"You know what I mean, don't play dumb."
Xie Qingyan sighed and said, "Don't forget, I am your fiancée, Xu Shi."
As soon as she said that, even a fool would know that she was jealous. Yes, she was jealous right now... Although she didn't want to admit it, Xie Qingyan really couldn't fool herself.
Since she couldn't lie, she decided not to, but admitting it made her feel even worse.
Well, actually, who comes first and who comes last isn't really a big deal. After all, she knows in her heart that she's the only one who can really help Xu Shi in this matter, and he'll come looking for her sooner or later.
But thinking about it the other way around makes no sense. If only I can help you, why didn't you come to me sooner? Even after the riot, apart from routine meetings, Xu Shi never contacted her again. She had to secretly keep an eye on her and eventually get caught by him like a stalker.
The same goes for the Xia Wuyou incident last time. Besides Xie Qingyan, who else could help him cure that white-haired girl?
It's not that I won't get any thanks afterward; the insider information Xu Shi provided is invaluable. Even now, the investments I made in Sin City have already started to appreciate... This time, needless to say, the profits will be even greater than last time.
Logically speaking, this should be something to be happy about, but she just felt uneasy.
That's why she was so hostile towards Xia Wuyou... Su Lin was alright, she'd been serving the Xu family since she was little, what could you say?
But Xia Wuyou was a complete outsider who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere; no one had ever heard of him before.
But Xu Shi was always willing to ask for her help, letting her clench her fists until they were bruised and purple. Not to mention the days she spent in the hospital... If you didn't know it was a hospital, you'd think it was some kind of den of iniquity.
Anyway, she had never seen Xu Shi take care of or care about anyone like that. On the contrary, her relationship with him was just a purely cooperative one, with nothing more than a transaction of money and goods.
I have a feeling... things shouldn't be this way.
"oh."
Hearing her say that, Xu Shi paused for a moment, then feigned sudden realization and asked, "So?"
"If I remember correctly, it was you who distanced yourself from me first, wasn't it?"
This was a very serious question, which instantly brought Xie Qingyan to her senses.
Is that so...? It seems so. My previous plan was to absorb "Shark Tooth" and then use the combined power to overthrow "Snake Ring". In fact, I had already gradually lost contact with him back in high school...
“If you’re talking about this kind of alienation, then yes.”
Xu Shi then said, "Put yourself in my shoes. If you were in my position, it's hard to say whether you could be so tolerant."
"So, does that explain why I can't fully open my heart to you?"
Xie Qingyan remained silent.
Admittedly, that scoundrel is right. If their roles were reversed, she'd be lucky if she didn't tear him to pieces, let alone continue working together so pleasantly...
From this perspective, she did indeed feel guilty towards Xu Shi.
But she also had something to say, weakly retorting, her body almost unsteady, "But wasn't that because of how you used to be... In your words, if you put yourself in her shoes, would you be willing to marry a good-for-nothing playboy?"
"……you're right."
Xu Shi did not deny her statement. He was indeed unbearable to look at in the past, and he could not shamelessly say that he had no problems at all.
It's a mess. If you're not strong or charming enough, you can't expect everyone to be as loyal and devoted as your good older sister Su Lin. People like her are the minority.
"So, isn't it good to keep the status quo?"
He smiled and said, "Anyway, I think it's great. It's hard to find a partner like Xie Qingyan again."
But let's not go any further. This woman is stunningly beautiful, but she's a rose with thorns. You have to be careful when dealing with her.
Xu Shi did not deny that he was lustful, but he was not blinded by lust and had no other thoughts about Xie Qingyan, at least not now.
"If that's what you think... then that's fine too."
Hearing him say that, Xie Qingyan was visibly disappointed, but she still tried her best to smile.
She originally thought the same way, that maintaining a good and equal working relationship would be enough, but now she doesn't think so entirely, otherwise why would she say such a thing?
Hearing Xu Shi say that made her feel a little heartbroken.
If I had stayed by his side like Su Lin did before, would things have turned out differently?
Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" in this world, and the situation is what it is now. The key is that she caused this whole thing. Xu Shi felt that this was a mess, but she knew that even if everyone was punished, she would be the one to take the blame more.
"I...I'm going back now, just pretend I didn't say anything."
She chuckled self-deprecatingly, "I'll arrange the ability transplant as soon as possible, and I'll let you know when it happens... Don't forget to send someone to keep an eye on it."
"Definitely, definitely."
Xu Shi agreed with a smile, "It's almost noon, shall we have lunch together before you go?"
"No."
Xie Qingyan waved his hand and left, looking dejected.
Watching his fiancée's lonely figure, Xu Shi picked up his water glass with interest and clinked it against the air.
Oh dear, oh dear, I feel like she's a little pitiful.
He never expected that Xie Qingyan would actually say such a thing to him.
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