Chapter 379 The protective and devoted woman VS The soft-hearted man who harbors a grudge 37
Jiang Zhiyi's heart sank. He had already asked so many questions, so what else did he not know?
He has probably investigated everything thoroughly.
She took a deep breath, her tone still relatively calm: "This is between him and me, you don't need to know... I told you before, I will go and meet new people."
"Now that you know, let's make things clear today. From now on, we shouldn't see each other again. Whether you get engaged or married, I will wish you all the best. Although we haven't really been anything special over the past three years, we still have some feelings for each other. I don't want any misunderstandings to arise between us. Let's wish each other well and take care of ourselves."
"Misunderstanding?" He scoffed.
He reached out and pulled her directly to his side, and she fell onto the soft sofa.
His tall, imposing figure immediately leaned over, right above her, above her head.
A shadow enveloped her entire body, and his aura swept over her menacingly.
"What do you mean by misunderstanding?" He pinched her face, forcing her to look directly at him.
They were very close; she could almost see herself reflected in his eyes, and their warm breaths mingled together.
This scene seems familiar.
Countless nights before, during their passionate moments, they were just as close. When truly in love, they didn't want to be apart even for a moment.
However, although the scene is similar, the atmosphere is completely different now.
There was not a trace of warmth; it was an impending conflict, an uncontrollable rage.
"When did I ever tell you I wanted to end this relationship? Did I agree to it? Who do you belong to now? You're seeing other men behind my back. What do you take me for? You're flaunting my reputation in public. Is this just some trivial misunderstanding?"
"May we both live peacefully from now on. What right do you have to make such a request of me? You've really grown bold. Do you think I won't do anything to you? Do you think I would let you go even if you did something like this?"
Even as he uttered these angry questions, his face remained calm and composed, without a trace of emotion, but his deep eyes betrayed the turbulent emotions he was experiencing.
Jiang Zhiyi knew very well that he was probably furious by now.
How could someone who has always had a smooth life and is constantly flattered and fawned over have the chance to suffer such humiliation and betrayal?
If he hadn't retained some reason, he might have wanted to strangle her, tear her apart, and torture her to death on the spot.
Faced with his increasingly pressing words, Jiang Zhiyi simply stared at him without saying a word.
Now that he knows about this, the situation is beyond repair. There's no point in her wasting her energy trying to explain, and there's absolutely no need for her to explain anything.
"Speak." Seeing that she remained silent, he continued to press her, "Answer me."
Jiang Zhiyi: "What do you want me to say? I've already said everything I wanted to say. What do you want now?"
“Explain,” he said.
"There's nothing to explain. It's just as you see it: I'm with him. Aren't you getting engaged too? And your family wants you to be with other women, right? What do I need to explain to you? Everything is slowly getting back on track. From now on, we'll go our separate ways and not interfere with each other. Isn't that better?"
"What's so good about it? We haven't broken up yet!" His grip tightened. "How dare you be with him?"
He found it hard to believe that she couldn't even offer a single explanation for what had happened.
"Whether we break up or not, the situation is the same, why wouldn't I dare!" Jiang Zhiyi was pinched so hard that she couldn't help but become furious. "It's come to this, what more do you want? You can't stand it, fine, then find a way to kill me, ruin me... whatever you want!"
"Shouldn't we be like this?" Fu Chengyan didn't understand why she was acting so indifferent.
He tried to find a trace of regret in her eyes, but there was nothing there, nor any fear or worry.
He suddenly felt a little ridiculous, but then he suddenly understood something and said, "...You think you've found a new backer, so you can act without any scruples now?"
He gave a mocking laugh.
"Don't you think about your family? This matter isn't over yet. If you don't explain yourself clearly, I won't let any of you or your family members get away with it."
Hearing his words, Jiang Zhiyi's breathing quickened, and she hit him hard, "Is this my fault? Is it all my fault? What right do you have to do this? Who are you to me? You are nothing! I'm warning you, don't you dare touch my family!"
She struggled and tried to tear at his clothes again.
Fu Chengyan's face remained tense as he stared intently at her, his hands restricting her movements.
Jiang Zhiyi made a fuss for quite a while.
Unfortunately, she was no match for his strength, and all her struggles were in vain.
After calming down for a long time, she stopped and stared back at him defiantly.
The room became quiet and somewhat oppressive.
The two began a silent standoff.
The more Jiang Zhiyi remained silent, the angrier Fu Chengyan became. The fire in his heart was burning ever brighter and was about to get out of control.
He forcefully suppressed the impulse, abruptly releasing her hand, and she sat helplessly on the sofa.
He slammed the door and left.
Jiang Zhiyi didn't move for a long time before turning her head to look at the tightly closed door.
He's gone.
She breathed a sigh of relief, but her palms were sweaty and sticky.
She blinked, holding back the tears welling up in her eyes, feeling a mix of emotions she couldn't quite describe.
It could be fear, or it could be feeling wronged.
She sniffed.
Afterwards, I sat quietly in the room for a while, barely managing to calm myself down.
Having made such a scene, she had no energy left to clean up. She grabbed her ID and other important belongings, then went downstairs and left.
"Miss Jiang, are you going out today?" the nanny asked with concern as she followed behind her.
A brief pause.
"Um... no need to prepare dinner, I won't be back." She replied politely as always, and told them not to wait for her at the door that night and to get some rest.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, she will never come to this place again, and Fu Chengyan will never allow her to enter again.
When she reached the outermost gate, she stopped and looked back.
She only glanced at him for a moment before turning away without a trace of regret.
She took a taxi to Ji Chen's residence.
Now, only he can help her, and she doesn't know what Fu Chengyan might do in his rage.
She didn't want to put herself in a too passive position.
...
This is a Chinese courtyard located in the city center.
Jiang Zhiyi had passed by this place many times before when she was playing in the city center, but she never realized that there was a place where people could live.
Even though it's located in a bustling city, the courtyard is very tranquil, with high walls isolating it from the noise and hustle and bustle of the city.
Security personnel were hidden in the corners around the courtyard or mingled among passersby.
Ji Chen had brought Jiang Zhiyi here a few times before, and everyone there recognized her. She was allowed to pass without any hindrance and quickly entered the innermost courtyard.
At this moment, Ji Chen was drinking tea inside the house.
"Ah Chen!"
Before anyone could be seen, Jiang Zhiyi's panicked voice came from outside, sounding like she was still sobbing and seemed somewhat at a loss.
His hand trembled slightly, spilling some tea from his cup. He immediately stood up and went to the door to help her. "Why are you crying?"
Jiang Zhiyi's eyes reddened, and the tears she had been holding back fell with her voice.
"He knows..."
Ji Chen understood what she was talking about and looked down at her pitiful and aggrieved appearance.
After examining her closely for a while, he noticed there were no signs of being beaten on her face. He then looked at her body. However, her clothes covered her completely, so he couldn't see what was underneath.
He frowned.
The nanny, who was standing by, handed over a tissue. Ji Chen took it and gently wiped away her tears.
Suppressing the barely suppressed anger in his heart, he asked gently, "Did I hit you?"
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