Chapter 28
In many ways, Shen Bining is actually a blustering but cowardly fool.
For example, regarding the matter of pretending to be a couple with Tang Hui to deceive Lisa, she patted her chest and boasted that she would have no problem at all, that she would definitely perform beyond her usual level, that her acting skills could win an Oscar, and that she would definitely deceive Lisa calmly and without batting an eye.
But when the situation came to light, she panicked terribly.
At this moment, she was sitting in the passenger seat of Tang Hui's car, and the two of them were driving to the hotel where Lisa was staying. The three of them were going to meet there later.
Shen Bining's heart was pounding and her cheeks were hot. When she took out her powder compact to touch up her makeup for the nth time, it was obvious that her face was already flushed.
"It's over." She wailed inwardly. She'd had this problem since she was little: she blushed when she was nervous. It seemed like her old problem had flared up again.
Tang Hui also noticed the unusual situation, but he was much more relaxed and even had the mood to tease Shen Bining a bit. "Didn't you confidently guarantee that everything was under your control? Why are you so nervous before you've even seen anyone?"
Shen Bining finally stopped being stubborn and said dejectedly, "Okay, I admit I was bragging. This is the first time I've done something like this, and I have neither experience nor courage. I'm really nervous right now. While waiting at the traffic light, I wanted to get out of the car and run away several times."
As they were talking, another red light appeared. Tang Hui brought the car to a steady stop, turned his head, and looked at her with unusual tenderness. "Don't worry, it's just dealing with a little girl. It'll be fine. No matter what happens, I'm here for you."
Looking at Tang Hui's handsome face and tender eyes so close to her, Shen Bining's heart skipped a beat.
What's meant to happen will happen. The car finally stopped in the parking lot of the hotel where Lisa was staying. The two got out of the car, took a deep breath, and slowly walked towards the hotel.
Upon arriving at the hotel reception, Tang Hui explained his purpose and, together with Shen Bining, presented their ID cards to the receptionist for visitor registration.
The front desk registered the two people's identity information but did not call the guest's room to confirm. Lisa usually informs the hotel in advance.
Tang Hui and Shen Bining were then led to the elevator by a waiter. The waiter swiped his access card to help them get into the elevator. Tang Hui said, "We'll just go up and knock on the door ourselves. Thank you for your help."
After the waiter left, the elevator doors closed and the elevator ascended smoothly. Shen Bining finally asked the question she'd been holding back, "Why do we have to meet in the room? Couldn't we have found a restaurant or coffee shop in the hotel?"
Why did she have this eerie feeling of wanting to steal? To catch someone in the act? Or to catch them in the act?
Tang Hui looked somewhat helpless and sighed, "I know Lisa too well. She'll definitely go crazy when she sees you, and every time she goes crazy she yells, screams, and cries. Are you sure you want to let her go crazy in public?"
Shen Bining's breath hitched, her face turned pale, and she complained with a sob in her voice, "Boss, you didn't say before that this job was dangerous. I won't do anything that could endanger my life. Is it too late to back out now?"
As they were talking, the elevator made a soft "ding" sound, and they had arrived.
The two stepped out of the elevator and headed towards Lisa's room. Now that things had come to this, there was no turning back. Shen Bining kept encouraging herself, telling herself she couldn't back down.
At that moment, a pair of dry, gentle hands came over and gently enveloped her hands. The warmth of the palms seemed to carry energy, instantly calming Shen Bining's heart.
Shen Bining looked over in surprise, only to see Tang Hui walking forward with a normal expression and eyes straight ahead, explaining in a calm tone, "We're almost there. If we're going to play the part, we should go in hand in hand to look like a couple."
That's right. Shen Bining relaxed and let Tang Hui's large hand hold hers tightly.
But out of her sight, Tang Hui's lips curled up slightly.
Lisa seemed to have been waiting for them for a long time before they knocked. The door opened immediately from the inside, and Shen Bining saw a blonde, blue-eyed foreign woman in her early twenties standing in front of her, her beautiful face showing deep wariness.
Perhaps seeing their hands clasped together, Lisa's blue eyes immediately filled with anger. She glared fiercely at Shen Bining, her anger so palpable it seemed ready to erupt and burn Shen Bining to death at any moment.
Shen Bining forced herself to calm down, gave Lisa a polite smile, pretended not to see Lisa's anger and hatred, and greeted her very warmly: "Hello Lisa, my name is Shen Bining, I am your cousin's girlfriend. Nice to meet you, this is a gift for you."
As she spoke, Shen Bining handed over a gift she had prepared in advance—a bottle of designer perfume.
Lisa snatched the perfume bag, threw it angrily on the ground, and said to Shen Bining, "Who wants your gift, you bad woman?"
After saying that, she stormed back into the house in a huff, leaving the two guests waiting at the door.
Tang Hui's expression changed when he saw his cousin treating Shen Bining like this. He quickly apologized to Shen Bining in a low voice, "Don't mind her, that's just her temper. Don't take it to heart. I'll apologize to you privately later."
"It's alright, I expected this before I came." Shen Bining was not angry at all. Instead, she smiled and pursed her lips, looking like she was watching a show. She even pointed to the perfume that was thrown on the ground and said, "But you have to reimburse me for that perfume."
She wasn't angry at all; in fact, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Lisa's actions just now undoubtedly confirmed one thing—she was just a spoiled, willful, and capricious little girl. When faced with a woman who stole her lover, the worst thing she could do was throw away the gifts the woman had given her; even if she cursed, she would only call her a "bad woman."
She's a doctor, and she works in end-of-life care. What kind of evil people haven't she seen, what kind of hurtful words haven't she heard? In her eyes, Lisa really is just like a child throwing a tantrum and crying because she didn't get her favorite toy.
If Lisa were a bit more shrewish or manipulative, she might have been more wary, but now she's completely fearless.
Seeing that Shen Bining really didn't want to be angry, Tang Hui felt a little relieved. He pulled Shen Bining into the house, closed the door behind him, and went straight to Lisa's room.
Lisa was lying on the bed crying when she suddenly sat up, stubbornly wiping away her tears. She glared at Tang Hui and Shen Bining with hatred, as if they were scumbags who had betrayed her. She looked at them with contempt.
“Lisa, apologize to Bi Ning. What was your attitude just now? Bi Ning kindly gave you a gift, and you not only didn't say thank you, but you also threw it on the ground. Who taught you this manners? You're in your mid-twenties, and this is how you socialize with people when you're out and about?” Tang Hui said sternly with a stern face.
Shen Bining may not mind Lisa's behavior, but he must show his attitude. She came to help, so why should she suffer this injustice?
Lisa, who was still feeling sad and angry, became even more aggrieved and angry when she heard Tang Hui order her to apologize to the "bad woman". She jumped off the bed and stood in front of the two of them, making a scene like a spoiled child.
"Tang Hui, you want me to apologize to that bad woman? Why should I? I did nothing wrong. It's that bad woman's fault; she stole you from me. I don't want an apology, I absolutely refuse to apologize."
Lisa's tantrums and spoiled behavior clearly show that she is a child who has been pampered by her family. However, it's a pity that the person standing in front of her at this moment is not her father, but Tang Hui.
Tang Hui's face grew increasingly grim, his voice colder and sharper, his tone carrying an unyielding force that wouldn't allow Lisa to renege. "When did I become yours? I've clearly rejected you countless times. You're taking your unrequited love out on someone else because you can't get a response? Apologize to me right now, or you can forget about ever seeing me again in China. Go wherever you want, I'm not going to care about you anymore. Apologize, and don't make me repeat myself."
It has to be said that when it comes to feelings, there really is a case of one thing subduing another. The spoiled young lady Lisa met Tang Hui, who was even more strict and cold than her and was also the person she loved, and all her anger was suppressed.
The little girl looked at Tang Hui with a wronged expression, and after confirming that he would never change his mind, she could only apologize to Chen Bining with red eyes and a sobbing voice.
Shen Bining didn't care whether Lisa apologized or not; on the contrary, she admired Tang Hui even more.
It is said that a man's greatest charm lies in his problem-solving ability, and this is perfectly exemplified in Tang Hui.
Although she said she didn't mind Lisa's attitude and didn't need an apology, how could she not be happy to see Tang Hui so firmly defend her from the start, even if it meant speaking harshly to her cousin to demand an apology?
This willingness and attitude of protecting her is very rare, and it greatly increased her opinion of Tang Hui.
Tang Hui's actions demonstrate that he is a sensible person who knows that neither he nor Lisa has the right to make Shen Bining suffer, which is why he forcefully demanded an apology for Shen Bining.
Shen Bining's original intention was to appreciate Tang Hui's attitude and stance in handling affairs, so she couldn't help but glance at him a few more times, and her gaze inevitably softened.
As a result, Lisa saw that look as a woman gazing tenderly at her man standing up for her, which was blatant provocation.
"Wah!" Lisa couldn't hold back any longer and burst into tears.
"She did it on purpose, deliberately came up to me to show off, and even looked at you with such affection. She's a bad woman, she's a bad woman. Even if you force me to apologize, she's still a bad woman," Lisa cried, pointing at Tang Hui and Shen Bining.
Tang Hui was so angry he had no choice but to look at Shen Bining apologetically. However, the person involved didn't take it seriously at all, and instead looked at Lisa with amazement, with only one thought in mind—this foreign girl speaks Chinese really well, and can even use four-character idioms.
Lisa's crying lasted for a full half hour before it stopped. During this time, Tang Hui and Shen Bining ignored her and left her alone in the room to calm down, while the two of them chatted and played on their phones in the living room.
Half an hour later, Lisa came to the living room with her eyes red and swollen from crying. She plopped down opposite the two of them and looked at Shen Bining with a scrutinizing and sharp gaze. Her first words were like a declaration of war.
"I'm not sure if you're a good person, and I don't trust you to be with my cousin. Now, I need to know all your information."
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