Ye Xinning raised her water glass and took a sip to hide her embarrassment.
She hadn't expected Song Zhengchu to tell Shen Lin about her plans to return to China. She had been thinking of leaving quietly without telling Shen Lin, but it seemed that plan wouldn't work now.
Shen Lin's resentful gaze was something she knew what he meant; he was blaming her for not telling him about it.
Ye Xinning kept her head down, trying her best to minimize her presence.
Shen Lin and Song Zhengchu chatted until very late. Ye Xinning noticed that Shen Lin was still there even though it was dark, and couldn't help but have some other suspicions.
Sure enough, the next second they heard Song Zhengchu say, "It's getting late, why don't you stay here tonight, Shen Lin?"
Ye Xinning instinctively said, "It's not appropriate."
But Shen Lin said, "Is this alright? Wouldn't it be too inconvenient?"
"This place is so big, there's no such thing as disturbing or not disturbing anyone."
"Then thank you, Uncle Song."
Ye Xinning felt extremely complicated as she watched the two people completely ignore her.
Song Zhengchu had other things to attend to, so he went to his study after receiving a phone call.
Ye Xinning glanced at Shen Lin sitting on the sofa, then without thinking, got up and walked outside.
Just as she stood up and walked into the garden outside, Shen Lin, who had followed behind her, grabbed her hand.
The next second, Ye Xinning was pulled into his arms.
Ye Xinning was startled by this intimate gesture. She glared at Shen Lin angrily, trying to make him understand that he had just acted improperly.
But Shen Lin didn't react at all, so Ye Xinning had to whisper to remind him, "Shen Lin, let me go."
"I won't let go."
Ye Xinning, "Can't you be reasonable?"
I won't talk about it.
The man's large hand landed on her waist, its warmth sending a shiver through her. Ye Xinning pursed her lips.
"Chen Lin, why have you become so childish?"
"Is it childish? If I didn't do this, would you stand there and talk to me properly?"
Ye Xinning, “…” That’s definitely not going to happen.
Shen Lin seemed to know her true thoughts perfectly. Hearing this, he lowered his head and touched her red lips. "I knew that not a single word coming out of those mouths would be what I wanted to hear."
Shen Lin's action at this moment was somewhat ambiguous, and Ye Xinning was surprised by his behavior, her cheeks instantly turning red.
"Chen Lin, let go of me."
Shen Lin, however, was extremely stubborn and showed no intention of letting go of her.
Why didn't you tell me you were going back to China?
"That's my personal schedule, there's no need to tell anyone."
Am I someone else?
"Isn't that so?"
After Ye Xinning finished asking the question, Shen Lin lowered his head, pressed down on her shoulders, and then a passionate kiss landed on her. He smiled softly, but his actions were so domineering that he wouldn't allow her to take a single step back.
A sweet, cloying scent filled the night air, and Ye Xinning stared wide-eyed at Shen Lin.
The man reached out and covered her eyes, continuing the kiss.
Time passed second by second, and Shen Lin finally let go of her.
Enraged, Ye Xinning slapped Shen Lin hard once again. But this time, Shen Lin remained calm. They stood under the moonlight, his face appearing exceptionally deep and dark. He rubbed her head and finally took her hand, saying, "You can not forgive me for now, but you absolutely cannot push me away."
Shen Lin's words seemed to give her ample time and space, but Ye Xinning knew that this man was domineering, and when he said those words, he had not given her any other choice.
"Shen Lin, it's over between us. I've said this many times."
“We can start over after it’s over. The past is the past. I don’t deny the mistakes I made, but Ningning, give me another chance. I promise I won’t let you down this time.”
Shen Lin made many promises and said many things, and Ye Xinning's emotions gradually calmed down.
“Chen Lin, I’m not seventeen or eighteen anymore. I hope I can be calm now, and I hope all my decisions are made after careful consideration. Do you understand what I’m saying?”
"I can." Shen Lin remained silent for a long time before finally saying this.
"How about we give each other a little more time?"
"good."
Shen Lin knew that getting Ye Xinning to say those words was already incredibly difficult, so he chose to stop there and not say anything more. He needed to proceed step by step; pushing Ye Xinning too hard might not yield the outcome he desired.
...
That evening, Shen Lin stayed at the Shen family home, while Ye Xinning returned to her bedroom and sat quietly for a while until she could no longer resist the drowsiness, then closed her eyes and fell asleep.
The next morning, when Ye Xinning got up and Ye Xiaoxiao came to find her, her eyes held a clear, meaningful look.
Ye Xinning was packing her luggage when she looked up and saw her smiling so clearly.
"What are you laughing at?"
"Why did my ex-brother-in-law come to the Song family's house to stay overnight?"
Ye Xinning, "..."
"You should ask my dad. He's the one who asked me to keep him. It has nothing to do with me."
"No, the person is already staying at your house. You say it's okay? I don't believe you."
Ye Xinning: "If you don't believe it, then don't believe it. If you don't believe it, what can I say? It seems like I can't say anything."
"Sis, I'm actually very curious, haven't you ever thought about getting back together with your husband?"
Why are you asking this?
"I'm just curious. My brother-in-law went through so much for you this time, and he almost got into trouble. Don't you feel any heartache at all?"
"..."
Seeing that Ye Xinning remained silent, Ye Xiaoxiao continued, "No, sister, I think you must have been moved, right? If you really didn't feel anything, why would you be silent? Silence means you're hesitating, it means you're seriously thinking about my question."
Ye Xinning put the last item into her suitcase, looked up at Ye Xiaoxiao, and asked, "Does it matter to you whether I'm answering your questions?"
Ye Xiaoxiao, "..."
"It's not that it's important to me. I just hope that you can see your own heart clearly and not do things that you will regret."
This time, Ye Xinning did not answer immediately. After a long silence, she said, "I understand."
...
At the airport, Ye Xinning and Ye Xiaoxiao stood together. Song Zhengchu and He Yu saw them off. The old lady originally wanted to come too, but Ye Xinning declined because of her poor health.
"Ningning, if anything happens after you get back, contact me. If I'm busy, you can contact He Yu. Don't try to handle everything on your own."
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