Chapter 52 Selfishness
Li Jingshen has fallen in love with Shen Zhichu, but he probably doesn't even know it himself.
Xia Mingyue closed her eyes and thought of the sound she heard outside the room today. Her heart seemed to be tied up with a hemp rope and twisted into a ball. She clenched her fists tightly, feeling unwilling and filled with anger and jealousy.
Why didn't Shen Zhichu jump off the building like her father? Why didn't she die? Why did she occupy the position that belonged to her?
She was completely unaware of her fingertips digging into her palm. Now that she had moved into Bancheng, life was long and she had enough time to slowly get rid of the things that threatened her. Today was just the first step.
After figuring it out, Xia Mingyue's nervousness relaxed a little. She opened her eyes, and her pupils returned to their previous innocent and harmless appearance.
"I see that Shen Zhichu doesn't look very well. Is she having a seizure?"
"What disease could she have?" Although he said that, Li Jingshen couldn't help but think of Shen Zhichu. Shen Zhichu had stomach problems. She didn't eat much at noon. I really don't know if her stomach problems will relapse...
"She's fine, you don't have to worry about her, just take good care of yourself." He said this to Xia Mingyue, but it was mostly self-consolation.
Xia Mingyue bit her lower lip lightly, tears in her beautiful eyes: "I don't think she welcomes me very much. Why don't I move back... But I can't bear to leave you."
"No need to move. The property is already under my name. You can live here if I ask you to." He admitted that he had selfish motives in letting Xia Mingyue and Shen Zhichu live together, but he did not think there was anything wrong with this arrangement.
He and Shen Zhichu have not divorced yet, and the house has been transferred to his name. He can deal with it however he wants, and it is not Shen Zhichu's turn to make the decision.
Xia Mingyue nodded and leaned contentedly in Li Jingshen's arms: "Jingshen, you are so nice."
Li Jingshen said: "It's inconvenient to cook at home, I'll arrange a servant to take care of you."
Xia Mingyue asked: "Can I choose for myself?"
Li Jingshen agreed: "Well, just make the arrangements as you see fit."
Xia Mingyue was satisfied now.
The two stayed outside for the whole afternoon. Xia Mingyue went to the mall to buy some things and pestered Li Jingshen to go to the movies with her. When they came out, it was already late.
Xia Mingyue suggested: "Let's eat before going back? Shen Zhichu definitely didn't prepare dinner."
This is Shen Zhichu's style. Li Jingshen nodded. Xia Mingyue knew Li Jingshen's preference and chose a Western restaurant.
It was already ten o'clock when he returned to Bancheng. The villa was pitch black and deserted, as if no one was there. Li Jingshen suddenly felt a little uncomfortable, and even felt a sense of emptiness when he stepped into the living room.
Even though Xia Mingyue was by his side, loneliness was still there, enveloping him.
It's not like he hadn't come back in the middle of the night before, but every time Shen Zhichu would leave a light on for him, and would keep his food warm in the kitchen because she was worried he would be hungry. If she knew he had an appointment, she would sit quietly on the sofa in the living room and wait for him, and when he came back, she would bring him some hangover soup.
Li Jingshen thought about it. The last time he came back from drinking was two months ago. It wasn’t that long ago, but it felt like several years had passed.
Seeing him lost in thought, Xia Mingyue gently shook his hand: “Depth of Field, what are you thinking about?”
"No." Li Jingshen turned his head to look at her, "You must be tired. Go wash up first. It's your first day here, so get some rest."
"Then where are you going to sleep tonight?" Xia Mingyue was half expectant and half shy.
But Li Jingshen obviously didn't understand what she meant: "I'll go back to my room to sleep."
Xia Mingyue's expression froze instantly. In order to prevent Li Jingshen from seeing the twisted look in her eyes, she quickly lowered her head and tried to slow down her voice: "I understand. I'll go upstairs and wash up first."
Each bedroom has a separate wash and shower room. Xia Mingyue had her own little thoughts. She deliberately left the door half-open to make it easier for Li Jingshen to come in. What's more, she even changed into a sexy pajamas for tonight.
But after she took a shower, she sat and waited but Li Jingshen didn't show up. The last ray of hope in her heart was instantly extinguished, and it was as if cold water was poured on her head. Xia Mingyue got up to open the door and looked into the dark corridor. There was a faint light.
Li Jingshen was standing at the door of Shen Zhichu.
Xia Mingyue bit her lower lip tightly and didn't let go until she tasted blood. Her lips hurt a lot, but she didn't feel any pain.
What did she look like now? Like a concubine in the harem, waiting for favor on TV. No, concubines in the harem still had a status, but she looked more like a maidservant.
Xia Mingyue hated Shen Zhichu even more.
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Li Jingshen stood at the door, grasped the door handle and pushed it inward, but it didn't open. It was obviously locked from the inside.
Li Jingshen knocked three times but there was no response. The man's eyes were dark and his face looked particularly sinister in the darkness.
Shen Zhichu clearly didn't want him to come in, and even if she heard a knock on the door, she wouldn't get up to open it.
He looked at the time again. It was almost eleven o'clock. If he continued to shout, Shen Zhichu would not get up to open the door but would wake up Xia Mingyue instead.
Xia Mingyue gripped the door handle tightly, her eyes hidden behind the crack of the door like a poisonous snake. When she saw Li Jingshen turned around, she immediately hid in the room.
He thought Li Jingshen had given up on entering Shen Zhichu's room and was going to come to her, but after waiting for a while, he heard the sound of a door closing in the next room.
Xia Mingyue pursed her thin lips, and her eyes became redder. Li Jingshen would rather sleep in the cold guest room than come to her place.
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