Chapter 53 Are you threatening me?
In the huge study, the light shines as brightly as daylight, illuminating every corner clearly and making nothing invisible.
In this bright and almost dazzling place, the moment Zhou Tingyun heard the word "yes", his eyes suddenly became dark and endless.
If you like him so much, why do you still want to provoke him?
"On the one hand, he seduced me, and on the other hand, he was getting close to Lin Muqing."
He stared at her, his tone extremely cold, "Is it fun?"
Undercurrents surged beneath the calm, and the invisible pressure made Ming Zhao's heart tremble slightly.
She didn't explain, her eyes flickered with her drooping eyelashes, and her palms were wet.
Seeing that the girl didn't say anything, he didn't care and just spoke slowly.
"Zhao Zhao, Lingdu's project is very important."
"...Hmm?" Ming Zhao's voice was filled with confusion.
What is Lingdu Project?
Her eyes revealed confusion, and she didn't understand why he suddenly mentioned the project at this time.
"Lin Muqing is back in China to develop his company. Whether the company can go public depends on the Lingdu project. If it doesn't go through smoothly, the large amount of capital invested in the early stage is likely to lead to cash flow problems."
Zhou Tingyun explained to her patiently, speaking at a steady pace.
"By then, the company will not be able to withstand the impact of market fluctuations."
Ming Zhao's eyes widened slightly, and he quickly realized what was going on. He looked at him in disbelief, "Are you threatening me?"
"I don't need to threaten you, Zhaozhao." His eyes were gentle, and he spoke truthfully, "It's very easy to make someone go abroad with debt. I'm asking for your opinion."
Every word was like a heavy hammer, hitting Mingzhao's heart, forcing her to face the problem.
Ming Zhao admitted that she did try to provoke him on purpose, but she never thought it would turn out like this. Once the provocation went too far, Zhou Tingyun actually used this method on her.
...How much further can he go?
Ming Zhao brought up Ming Nu Tu, straightened his back, and raised his chin slightly, "Aren't you afraid that I will tell Mommy?"
"You can do this." Zhou Tingyun's expression didn't change, and he even smiled faintly. "By the way, tell her how her daughter was pressed down on the bed and kissed by her adopted son."
Ming Zhao gritted his teeth in frustration, "Zhou Tingyun!"
Seeing that she was so anxious, with her pretty and delicate eyebrows tightly knitted, the man sighed slightly and raised his hand to smooth her brows.
"Brother reminded you a long time ago to keep your distance, why didn't you listen?"
For a moment, Ming Zhao's cheeks flushed pink with anger, and his chest heaved violently. "Then why did you kiss me? You could have just pushed me away. It's you who has the problem!"
Hearing her say this, Zhou Tingyun did not deny it. He just slowly moved down and gently rubbed her dimples with his fingers, "Have you thought about it?"
He did have problems, but until she seduced him, he hadn't considered forcing her into compromise.
“…”
Ming Zhao remained silent. She was worried that her actions would affect the innocent Lin Muqing, so she had to change her strategy.
The girl was always flexible and her voice softened. "Brother, I didn't do that. I just had a meal with him."
Having said that, he suddenly thought of something and hurriedly explained, his eyes full of sincerity.
"I actually came looking for you that night, but I went to the wrong tent, really."
"Brother..." She lowered her eyes, looking innocent and pitiful.
Seeing that his eyebrows and eyes remained motionless, she felt so angry that she could not hold on for more than a few seconds and soon raised her voice in annoyance.
"Zhou Tingyun! You were the one who broke your promise first. You said you would pick me up, but you turned around and went to have dinner with your blind date. So why can't I do the same?"
Her ankles were tied, so she couldn't kick him, which made her even angrier and swelled up like a spiny pufferfish.
Hearing this, the man's expression finally changed. He frowned slightly and asked, "When should I go to dinner with my blind date?"
?
The anger stopped abruptly.
She stared at him blankly. Did she misunderstand?
Ming Zhao pursed his lips slightly, his voice a little hesitant, and tentatively said, "Just... today at noon."
The man looked at her and said calmly, "I was entertaining a business partner at noon today. I told you, and you saw it with your own eyes, Wei Yanze."
Seeing that she was still skeptical, Zhou Tingyun was helpless, "Where did you hear that? Do you think I can eat twice?"
"Who knows you?" She puffed her cheeks in dissatisfaction, "And what do you mean I heard it from somewhere? It's clearly the chat record between you and Mommy, okay?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Tingyun took out his mobile phone, opened it, clicked into the chat interface, and after reading a few sentences, he remembered this matter.
It was because Ming Zhao and Ming Nutu were video chatting that day, and Ming Nutu suddenly became worried about his lifelong affairs.
"I didn't plan to go," he explained to Mingzhao, showing her the records of his conversation with the woman. "It's just that I didn't want to offend Mom."
The general meaning is that they don't meet each other and just deal with their families perfunctorily.
The records were solid evidence, and now it was Ming Zhao's turn to feel guilty.
Zhou Tingyun's gaze fell on her cheeks, which were lightly pink due to a slight embarrassment, and the color spread to her earlobes.
"So, this is why you lost your temper with me, ran away from home, didn't answer the phone, and went out to eat with someone else?"
Hearing the clear accusation, Ming Zhao's eyes wandered and he quickly changed the subject, "Brother, my hand hurts."
The deliberately soft and mellow voice sounded coquettish, with obvious meaning of begging for mercy.
Glancing at her, Zhou Tingyun walked forward, half-knelt in front of her, and carefully untied the two ties one by one.
After Ming Zhao freed his hands, he immediately hugged Zhou Tingyun's neck, blinking his eyes, begging him to let go of Lin Muqing's project.
Zhou Tingyun gently touched her face, his fingertips warm, "If you don't go to see him in the future, everything will be fine."
She was anxious, staring at him with her beautiful eyes, "I already said I——"
Just then, the phone rang.
The moment I saw the name on the caller ID, the originally peaceful atmosphere became tense again.
Ming Zhao observed Zhou Tingyun's attitude hesitantly, and only reached out when he saw that he didn't react.
But as soon as the call was connected, slender fingers took her phone, placed it on the table, and pressed the hands-free button.
"Zhao Zhao?" Lin Muqing's voice came with concern.
"Brother Mu Qing." A second after she finished speaking, she was surrounded by Xu Xu. The familiar breath enveloped her whole body like a fine net, and the exposed skin felt slightly hot.
After a pause, Ming Zhao's voice was slightly unnatural as he asked dryly, "What's the matter?"
"Nothing, I just wanted to ask if you have time next Friday. There's an art exhibition I think you might like."
Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Zhou Tingyun's hand, which was resting on the armchair. It was cold, white, and slender, tapping lightly from time to time. The distinct pale blue veins extended deep into his cuffs, bringing with it an inexplicable sense of oppression.
She pursed her lips and said, "I'm sorry, Brother Mu Qing, I already have an appointment on Friday."
The person on the other end said that everything was fine, but his tone was obviously a little disappointed.
She pinched her fingertips, obviously unable to hold back and wanting to say something, but a warm palm gently covered the back of her neck.
She shuddered.
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