Chapter 108: Liking him is fruitless.
Shen Jingni returned to the tea room and listlessly slumped onto the table.
Watching Tangtang eat two small bowls of ice cream, she was incredibly envious, her eyes filled with sorrow, and she let out a long sigh, looking truly pitiful.
Wen Shuyi comforted her from the side, "Mr. Zhao is only doing this for your own good, don't be angry."
Shen Jingni wasn't really angry; she was just throwing a little tantrum.
Her cheeks puffed out as she complained haughtily, "Not only will he not give me ice cream, but he won't even try to comfort me. None of you should take his side."
Wen Shuyi and Lin Letang both laughed.
Lin Letang patted her shoulder and said softly, "Okay, okay, we'll coax you."
"What would you like to eat? I'll have someone prepare it."
"But ice cream won't do."
Shen Jingni said with a bitter face, "...You're not coaxing me, you're just teasing me."
"Miss Chen, would you like some ice cream?"
A clear male voice came from behind the screen.
As the footsteps drew closer, Shen Jingni turned her head and saw Xie Hengzhou.
He wore a grey British-style suit with a matching vest and shirt underneath. The notched lapel had a clean and stylish look, and he wore a simple platinum brooch. His jet-black hair was neatly styled with layers, giving him an overall understated yet refined appearance.
Xie Hengzhou greeted the people in the room politely.
Then he looked at Shen Jingni and continued, "I happen to know how to make it. Would Miss Shen like to try some?"
According to seniority, Lin Letang is Xie Hengzhou's second aunt.
As an elder, she gently spoke up to stop her, saying, "Hengzhou, Jingni has a sensitive stomach and should eat less raw and cold food."
Xie Hengzhou just smiled and said, "It's okay to eat a bite or two, Second Aunt, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
He believes that if you truly like someone, you should try your best to make her happy and not deprive her of her most basic hobbies.
He was capable of doing such a small thing for Shen Jingni.
Xie Hengzhou wasn't bragging.
Before long, the ice cream served in a beautiful crystal glass was brought to Shen Jingni.
He is always thorough and meticulous in his work, and so are the others.
The ice cream is vanilla flavored, with a smooth and creamy texture, rich milky aroma, and a refreshing sweetness.
He added several stomach-soothing medicinal liquids to it.
Even Wen Shuyi, who doesn't usually like ice cream, couldn't help but praise it: "Young Master Xie's skills are truly remarkable."
Tangtang had only eaten one bowl when Lin Letang forbade her to eat any more, so she could only watch from the side.
Right in front of her, Shen Jingni scooped up a spoonful of ice cream, put it in her mouth, and smiled with her beautiful eyes crinkling up, exclaiming with satisfaction, "It's so delicious!"
Little Tangtang turned away in a huff, "Hmph, I don't want to play with Sister Shen anymore."
Everyone in the room was amused.
Seeing Shen Jingni smile, Xie Hengzhou felt very satisfied.
I wanted to advise her not to be greedy, but when I looked at her flawless little face, I just couldn't bring myself to say it.
After finishing a cup of ice cream, Shen Jingni felt much better.
At this moment, the girls started chatting excitedly.
Xie Hengzhou sat not far away, drinking tea and keeping him company.
Wen Shuyi wanted to go bungee jumping from the Macau Tower and invited them to join her.
The Macau Tower bungee jump ranks second globally in commercial bungee jumping and is the highest in Asia, with a vertical height of 233 meters.
Lin Letang said it was too high, and she was too timid to go.
“Sister Wen, I’ll go with you,” Shen Jingni agreed without hesitation, then asked Su Chan beside her, “Is Miss Su going?”
Su Chan shook her head and said softly, "I have to stay with Third Master."
Even if she didn't accompany Xie Chengsui, Su Chan would never go with them.
She was very clear about her identity and position; these two were Mr. Song and Mr. Zhao's publicly acknowledged girlfriends, unlike her.
Su Chan is one year younger than Shen Jingni and has not yet graduated from university.
But having experienced hardship, he lives very cautiously.
Shen Jingni didn't think much of it, and only advised her: "Anyway, winter vacation is coming soon, just treat it as a trip. Aren't you tired of watching Xie Chengsui every day?"
“It’s not bothersome,” Su Chan said firmly and earnestly. “I enjoy spending time with Third Master.”
Hearing this, everyone was stunned.
Even Xie Hengzhou, who was drinking tea, couldn't help but frown.
Lin Letang was the first to react. She personally poured tea for Su Chan, smiling helplessly, "Little sister, don't think too much about it. You're still young. Cheng Sui, he..."
At this point, Lin Letang paused, unsure of how to begin.
Shen Jingni then chimed in, bluntly stating, "He's a womanizer and won't take things to heart. There's no point in liking him."
Su Chan disagreed with Shen Jingni's statement.
Her face flushed, and she spoke up for Xie Chengsui urgently, "No, Third Master is very good to me, and he even wears the ring I gave him."
This statement was meant to prove to everyone that Xie Chengsui was not so heartless.
When you like someone, you'll always subconsciously protect them.
In Su Chan's heart, Xie Chengsui was the best.
Shen Jingni wanted to persuade her again, but Wen Shuyi stopped her from standing next to her.
People who are already infatuated will not listen to the advice of others.
Further discussion is pointless.
"Hey, what are you talking about? It sounds so lively."
Xie Chengsui, with a cigar between his fingers, came around from behind the screen.
His tone was casual, with a hint of interest. Although he asked the question, no one knew how long he had been standing there or how much he had heard.
Su Chan's face turned even redder. She quickly lowered her head and stammered, "I...we were talking about the Macau Tower."
Xie Chengsui narrowed his eyes slightly and then didn't ask any further questions.
He looked at Xie Hengzhou, "What are you doing here?"
Xie Hengzhou asked somewhat guiltily, "Can't I be here?"
"This room is full of girls, do you think you can stay here?"
"You've really thrown your gentlemanly manners back to London, haven't you?"
Xie Chengsui's face was cold, and his tone was unusually serious: "Come out with me."
Although Xie Hengzhou was reluctant, he still followed him out.
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Shen Jingni kept her word and really didn't plan to go back with Zhao Zonglan that night.
Zhao Zonglan naturally didn't leave either; when a child throws a tantrum, you still have to coax them.
That night, Song Yanting and the others also stayed at Xie Jiqing's house.
It was a rare treat to have such a lively atmosphere, and everyone stayed out until late before heading back to their rooms to rest.
Shen Jingni was still sulking with Zhao Zonglan and didn't want to sleep with him.
She was about to go find Lin Letang to change rooms when Zhao Zonglan scooped her up in his arms with one hand and carried her back to the room.
"Zhao Zonglan, let me go!" she struggled in his arms, crying for help in a sweet, delicate voice, "Someone is trying to kidnap a woman!"
The passing servants all lowered their heads, suppressing their laughter, wanting to look but not daring to.
Mr. Zhao and Ms. Shen are quite an interesting couple.
Zhao Zonglan was annoyed by her noise. He frowned and warned in a cold voice, "If you keep making a fuss, you won't be able to sleep tonight."
Those words are very intimidating.
Not sleeping means being bombarded with criticism.
Shen Jingni looked aggrieved, lowered her voice, and muttered her complaints softly.
Before going to sleep, she wouldn't allow Zhao Zonglan to hug her.
And in a menacing tone, he threatened again: "You're not allowed to talk to me tonight. Anyone who does is a dog."
Zhao Zonglan didn't say anything, turned off the light, and forcefully pulled the person into his arms.
After playing all day, Shen Jingni was also sleepy. Too lazy to struggle, she closed her eyes and fell asleep quickly, smelling the sandalwood scent on him.
But in the middle of the night, I felt nauseous in my stomach and was woken up by the pain.
Because of her pride and stubbornness, Shen Jingni refused to ask Zhao Zonglan for help and tried to get up and find her own stomach medicine.
But as soon as he moved, Zhao Zonglan woke up.
In the darkness, he held her tightly, his cheek pressed against hers, his voice hoarse with weariness: "What's wrong?"
Shen Jingni didn't hide it and said softly, "My stomach hurts."
Suddenly, she laughed again, "Zhao Zonglan, you spoke first, so you're the little dog."
Zhao Zonglan was so angry he laughed.
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