Chapter 439: Romance is Difficult
Walking aimlessly on the trail in the city park, Zhai Jinpeng not only told Jin Nuo the whole story in detail, but also enjoyed the peaceful and free time.
Jin Nuoyi is always busy, always on edge, like an iron man juggling various affairs. She has almost no entertainment, no leisure, and no self. In Zhai Jinpeng's eyes, after a busy day at work, she is finally no longer disturbed by various people and things, and can relax and lie on the sofa to rest her mind. This is Jin Nuoyi's vacation.
Now they are in a foreign country, all the complexity and trivialities are blocked by mountains and seas, but the warm breeze and gentle sunshine are the best comfort that this world gives them.
"What conditions did you agree to from Xiang Nuan?" Jin Nuo asked as they walked. "I thought she would make things difficult for you, but things went surprisingly smoothly."
Zhai Jinpeng smiled slightly and let out a long sigh: "In fact, it can't be considered a condition. She has never taken us or this matter to heart. She only asks that Chen Weiming get what he deserves. As for me and Yuan Zhen..."
He shrugged, realizing now how insignificant the two of them were.
"I don't understand." Jin Nuo narrowed his eyes and became more interested.
"I took the initiative to find her. Of course, I originally wanted to blackmail her, but I didn't expect that she would become the one who cleared the fog and pointed out the way for me. In order to get a clue, I voluntarily proposed to prove Chen Weiming's guilt and deal with Yuan Zhen. However, I believe that she can handle it easily without me, but she is just happy that I took the initiative to volunteer."
"What hint?" Jin Nuoyi didn't want to hear these nonsense, so she focused on the key points and asked.
Zhai Jinpeng couldn't help but smile when he saw her excited look. He turned his head and looked into the distance and said, "The scenery here is so beautiful and the air is so fresh. Why don't we sit on the bench over there?"
He took Jin Nuoyi's arm and led her to a path on the side.
"Do you want to keep it a secret? Can't you tell me?" Jin Nuoyi continued to ask.
"You," Zhai Jinpeng looked at her lovingly and tapped her forehead lightly with his index finger.
This overly intimate action made Jin Nuoyi shudder, and she subconsciously wanted to move away. Zhai Jinpeng had already anticipated her reaction and held her arm tightly without letting go.
"You didn't tell me."
"What?" Jin Nuoyi's eyes widened.
"Of course, you don't have to tell me anything you do. But when you decide to take a risk, you have to believe that I will always stand by you and be your most reliable backup."
Jin Nuoyi blinked her eyes, as if asking "What are you talking about?" She tried to receive the information behind this sentence, but still narrowed her eyes into slits.
"Let's start from the beginning. What was her hint?"
Zhai Jinpeng laughed and pulled her to sit on the bench. She looked at him suspiciously, but he stretched out his arms and put his arm around her shoulders.
"You..." Jin Nuoyi was not unwilling, but her body instinctively resisted. Zhai Jinpeng grabbed her shoulders and did not give her a chance to escape, looking at her with a smile.
"When you go back, you will become President Jin again, so cherish the present time."
"You are becoming more courageous."
"I am timid, afraid that I will not be able to grasp this fleeting beauty."
Jin Nuoyi was stunned for a moment, but she stopped resisting. She tried to relax herself and looked at the people sitting in groups of three or four on the grass in the distance.
"Do you know how I felt when I saw you just now?" Zhai Jinpeng spoke slowly.
"Guilt?"
"It was a trance. I suddenly felt that it was not a police station, but a wedding. You were wearing a white wedding dress, waiting quietly like a beautiful fairy, waiting for me to walk through the long corridor and come to your side..."
Jin Nuoyi's eyes were still fixed on the distance, as if she was imagining the scene. She couldn't help laughing.
"You've made up so much, but you just refuse to tell me what the hint is, right?" She suddenly stood up and looked down at him.
Zhai Jinpeng sighed and leaned back in his chair: "When will you be able to relax, stop thinking about these messy things, and truly enjoy your own time?"
"Okay, you won't tell me until you die, right? So I came all the way here just to save a ungrateful person? And you still say you'll always stand by my side..."
Zhai Jinpeng stood up and kissed her. Jin Nuoyi didn't expect him to be so bold and was almost swept away by this sudden and crazy kiss.
"I'll tell you everything when we get back, but now, I only want you!"
"Are you crazy?!" Jin Nuoyi slapped him desperately, but he couldn't push away his strong and powerful arms, and gradually lost himself in the passionate kiss.
"Nuoyi..." Zhai Jinpeng called her affectionately, leaving all his worries behind. Jin Nuoyi was speechless. Rather than being frightened by his madness, she was frightened by her own feelings. She leaned against his chest for a long time and couldn't calm down.
"I can't." She felt these three words were so heavy that they hurt her heart.
"I'll wait until you can."
"I'm afraid you'll never get there."
"That's my business."
Jin Nuoyi suddenly pushed him away, took a deep breath, and turned back into the aloof Mr. Jin.
"From now on, you and I owe each other nothing..."
"I know you are President Jin first," Zhai Jinpeng interrupted her loudly, "You can wear this mask as long as you need. I know you are going through a battle that others cannot see. We will fight together as long as you need. Don't worry, I will never do anything to embarrass you. You just need to know that I will be with you forever."
Jin Nuoyi was completely stunned, and her eyes gradually turned red. She suddenly felt that everything she did had a confidant, and she was no longer the one fighting alone in the dark night.
"Why?" she asked in a trembling voice.
"No reason, no need for a reason."
"Hmph," she sneered and took a deep breath, "You must have heard about my past, right? My heart has long been with someone else, and all I have left for so many years is a heartless and desireless shell."
Zhai Jinpeng did not expect that she would take the initiative to bring up this taboo. It was the deepest scar in her heart and it has not healed yet. She fell in love with a married man, but he left her and abandoned her. She had a bloody quarrel with her family because of this. This story has been passed down countless versions, but the core content has not changed, that is, she was ruthlessly abandoned.
"I have heard of it," Zhai Jinpeng replied calmly, "but I don't believe a word of it."
"Everyone believed it." Jin Nuo raised the corner of his mouth in disdain.
"I may be stupid, and I am not mature enough in terms of sophistication or ability, but I am confident in one thing." Zhai Jinpeng gently stroked her cheek, smoothing out the anger at the corners of her mouth. These delicate and small lips are best suited to smiles, not such a sour and cold look.
"After spending so many years with you, I know you better than you know yourself."
"Spending every day together?!" Jin Nuo gave him a blank look.
"Why not? You are the first one to come to the company every day and you work until late at night. How can this not be considered as being together day and night?" Zhai Jinpeng said with a smile, "Don't interrupt me."
"Why?"
"Hush, listen to me." He gently pinched her chin. His movements became more and more intimate, and Jin Nuoyi's heart always trembled.
"You, Jin Nuoyi, will never get involved in other people's families. Your pride won't allow you to humiliate yourself. According to common sense, any news that is unfavorable to you should not be spread, let alone news that concerns your innocence and reputation. But this rumor has not only spread far and wide, but also for a long time, so someone must have done it on purpose."
Jin Nuoyi looked at Zhai Jinpeng as if he were a stranger. Her face visibly fell, and the wall in her heart collapsed bit by bit.
"Do you know the truth of that year?"
Zhai Jinpeng shook his head: "You don't need to open up old wounds. No one deserves you to do that. I don't need the truth or reasons. I will do whatever you do. I made a mistake, and I will definitely make up for my stupidity. Believe me."
A teardrop fell from Jin Nuoyi's eyes and landed on Zhai Jinpeng's palm. He clenched his fist tightly and put it against his heart...
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