Chapter 25 Chapter 25 Don't Ignore Me
Tang Ningyue got home at exactly eight o'clock. Usually at this time, Li Jinglang would have finished dinner and returned to his room to read or play with his models. Zhou Su didn't come home often, so she was the only one who stayed in the open public areas of the house, such as the living room or the dining bar.
If she came home late, only the lights in the entrance and hallway would remain on, turning off only after she had rested. But today, the lights in the living room and dining room were all brightly lit. Li Jinglang, wearing a light-colored shirt, sat in a dining chair, waiting for her, his back tense and straight, never relaxing. The table was set with food, already reheated twice.
He was looking forward to it very much. Even if it was just an ordinary dinner, he would spend an hour preparing it and wear clothes that he would wear for formal occasions.
This was the first time he wore this blue shirt, and he hesitated for a long time whether to wear a jacket. He didn't want to be too serious and make Tang Ningyue uncomfortable, but he also felt that wearing a complete suit would be worthy of the carefully prepared dinner tonight.
He waited for her with excitement in his heart, maintaining the same posture without slacking off, but she still didn't come back after waiting for a long time.
She was never punctual, so Li Jinglang was mentally prepared.
When the door was opened, Li Jinglang was still staring at Tang Ningyue's number in the address book, and was hesitant to dial it.
When the fragrance from her body penetrated him, Li Jinglang's pupils began to dilate, and a small dimple appeared on his expressionless face. He was in a hurry to pick her up.
He had wanted to pick her up for a long time, but he didn't dare, he didn't dare to call her.
All I can do is wait, and keep waiting.
Waited for a long, long time.
"You're back..." Li Jinglang's voice had an upward tone when he spoke, but he deliberately suppressed it to make it less obvious.
When he walked, he always avoided the lights above his head, for fear that the peripheral vision would reveal the corners of his eyes that were slightly bent due to excitement.
"Wash your hands and eat." He was still very excited, even though Tang Ningyue did not give him any corresponding feedback. The full happiness factor kept surrounding her, making people restless.
Li Jinglang stretched out his hand to take what she was holding. The back of his hand with bulging veins came into her sight. Tang Ningyue finally looked up at him.
Li Jinglang couldn't describe the look in her eyes when she looked at him. With just that one glance, he could take in all the emotions. This sensitivity wasn't necessarily a good thing for him. Sometimes, he needed some insensitivity.
The expression on her face was very calm, neither smiling nor angry, but her cold attitude and slightly angry eyes made his outstretched hand stiff.
He hoped that she wasn't like this because what happened this morning had come to light, but obviously, his hope was dashed.
The moment his and her hands touched, she raised her fingers slightly, rubbed the back of his hand and avoided him.
The air stagnated for a moment, and Li Jinglang felt that even his breathing was choked. A burst of air rushed up instantly and choked directly in his nasal cavity, making him feel sour and numb.
He was the one who did something wrong, but he still hoped that she would turn a blind eye and favor him. However, she didn't. He felt wronged, and this grievance seemed a little unreasonable.
Tang Ningyue ignored him, her high heels making a sound on the floor. She turned around and went back to the room, leaving Li Jinglang standing there alone. Her thick eyelashes cast a large shadow under her eyelids, hiding all the emotions in her eyes.
About half a minute later, Tang Ningyue came out of the room again with a folder in her hand. She walked past Li Jinglang with a cold expression and walked away from him.
"I......."
"elder sister...."
Before Tang Ningyue's fingers touched the door handle, Li Jinglang finally spoke up with a sour voice. Thousands of words were condensed into two words, and he called her.
Tang Ningyue didn't know which soft spot he had touched, and her voice softened unexpectedly. Her attitude towards him softened somewhat, but still remained cold. She replied, "I'll be right up."
“.....”
The door was slammed shut. Li Jinglang stared at the cold door, his lips trembling unconsciously. He leaned dejectedly on the marble cooking counter. He was not a fool. He could see Sheng Shiyang downstairs through the floor-to-ceiling window by taking two steps back.
He didn't need to think too much to know the reason for Tang Ningyue's reaction just now, but he couldn't explain it. He did it, and he really had no excuse.
But her cold attitude was really unacceptable to him. It was colder than an ice cellar and made him tremble all over.
He had never thought that he was such a greedy person, actually wanting her preference. Actually trying to get her unique preference among so many men.
It was unknown when the snow started outside, and all that was seen was a blanket of white snow. Tang Ningyue stood in front of Sheng Shiyang, affectionately brushing away the snowflakes on his head. The two of them held hands and were talking about something. Li Jinglang could only see the repetitive smile on Tang Ningyue's face.
She was very beautiful, and even more beautiful when she smiled. However, this beauty was only for Sheng Shiyang now. He had no chance to see it, let alone snatch it away. However, all this hatred would only be accumulated on Sheng Shiyang, because he knew that if she treated him better, all the previous conflicts and disputes would be wiped out in his memory.
He had no principles towards her. Even if she was guilty of the most unforgivable crimes, he thought he would easily forgive her just like a tyrant because of her sweet words.
She didn't have to ask, he would take the initiative to find a scapegoat for her.
Sheng Shiyang came directly from the airport, using the excuse that he wanted to pick up the documents he left with her. Tang Ningyue could of course see through this trick, but she had to see him to comfort his heart that had just been wronged.
She had always been a fair woman, though a bad one.
Sheng Shiyang brought her a lot of gifts on this business trip. Tang Ningyue's hands could hardly carry them all, but she still accepted them with a smile. If a man wanted to please her, she had no reason to refuse. As long as he didn't ask for any status or promises from her, she would coax him.
After breaking up, the men she had dated all said that her heart was cold, different from her usual gentleness and enthusiasm. However, no one had any evidence, so those feelings could not be used as a reason to criticize her.
Sheng Shiyang had to rush back to the company to handle some work, so he didn't stay for long. He hurried over and received a hug and kiss from Tang Ningyue. He was satisfied and smiled like a newly opened enchantress flower, an expression that made Li Jinglang feel nauseous when he saw it.
Li Jinglang saw everything the two people did. He didn't withdraw from the window until he saw Tang Ningyue walking into the hallway again with her hands full of things.
Tang Ningyue had never had a boyfriend before she left him. Although there were always many people around her, no one really stood by him. But now she is back, she has become a master in the love field.
Xu Qing also said that she had dated several boyfriends abroad, but nothing worked out. Although Li Jinglang was unhappy at the time, he did not react much. She had grown up, and it was normal for her to date men.
The uneasiness started when Li Jinglang discovered her social software. She lingered in various occasions, treating men as toys, as tools for entertainment, as connections and resources, but not as human beings.
She was good at her work and gentle in her words. Many people liked her and there were always people sticking to her. But they always looked up to her and were the inferior in their relationship. She was very powerful, so powerful that Li Jinglang could not sleep all night.
He didn't know which category she classified him into.
Tang Ningyue entered the downstairs lobby with both hands full of things, but when she entered the door, there were only two or three bags left. The rest were thrown into the recyclable trash can or given to the cleaning lady in the building.
She said that no matter how expensive something is, if you don't like it, it will become waste and will naturally be recycled.
She would even say with a smile that she is an environmentalist.
When she came in again, her mood improved a lot. She turned her head and glanced at Li Jinglang who was still concerned about the finger he cut while cooking in the afternoon: "What's wrong with your hand?"
"It's okay..." He hid his hands behind his back, lowered his brows and said nothing.
Tang Ningyue didn't ask any more questions. She took out a medicine box from the drawer in the living room, pulled him to sit on the sofa and applied medicine to him.
"Didn't I tell you to take care of yourself?"
The awkward atmosphere between the two of them had not yet completely dissipated, and Li Jinglang didn't know how to accept her sudden concern for him. Although she was always like this, her attitude towards him was always hot and cold, completely depending on her mood.
He came back to his senses after rubbing the cool medicine on his fingers. His eyes were drooping and his voice was a little hoarse: "Are you still angry?"
"Angry." Tang Ningyue answered calmly, lowering her head and concentrating on applying medicine to him, "Of course I'm angry."
“…”
She gripped his hand slightly, then threw the cotton swab in her other hand into the trash can. She freed her hand to grab his jaw, pressing her tiger's mouth against his throat, and narrowed her eyes. "Tell me, how can I vent my anger?"
"What do you want to do..." It's not a question, it's just an inquiry. I want to know and I won't refuse.
"Anything is fine?"
There was cunning in her bright eyes. Her fingers gently rubbed his chin, and the place she rubbed became hot. Li Jinglang felt his face getting hot, his body was burning, and his ears were already red as if bleeding.
But in her eyes, his innocent appearance was more like an unopened toy, clean, beautiful, and suitable for careful play.
"Hmm..." He was forced to look at her, and his right hand uncontrollably held her hand. His palm was much bigger than hers, and his body was taller than hers, but his shadow on the ground was crawling at her feet. Even in such a humiliating posture, he still said.
"Just don't be mad at me."
"I can agree to anything."
“Don’t ignore me…”
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The author has something to say: The beauty of my sister is that she doesn’t have to lose her temper, the puppy will lick her hand.
The puppy's bad behavior is that if she gives someone a look, the puppy will show its teeth. He will also deliberately make mistakes to observe his sister's reaction.
I am too tolerant. The puppy will only become more and more demanding, act like a slut, play dumb, try to get ahead, and be petty.
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