Qiao Wanwan was taken aback, but quickly denied it, "No way!"
Are you sure you don't?
Qiao Wanwan was speechless for a moment, then quickly said, "I'm talking to you about serious matters now, don't change the subject!"
“Fine,” the man said. “Then let me tell you, you’re overthinking it. I don’t like you. I’m married, and I love my wife very much. I would never betray her.”
Qiao Wanwan: "......"
"and you......"
"I like fighting, and there are plenty of fights to be had around you, so I came to be your bodyguard. I live next door to protect you better. Think about it, if someone comes knocking, I can just show up and fight them anytime, right?"
Qiao Wanwan: "......"
"And what about your wife?"
“She went abroad for a trip and is not in Beijing recently, so I was able to move here temporarily.”
Qiao Wanwan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. "I'm sorry, I was overthinking it, but your behavior did give me a misconception. However, since you're already married, what I just said is irrelevant. Don't take it to heart."
"good."
Qiao Wanwan returned to her apartment, closed the door, and leaned against it, lost in thought.
Does she care about Zhan Jingting?
How could that be!
That jerk is the worst!
Qiao Wanwan composed herself, took the fruit Qiao Zhan had given her to wash, and nestled in the beanbag chair to eat while playing on her phone.
She hadn't eaten more than a few bites when she realized something was wrong.
The Sunshine Rose apples she ate were big and sweet, and the taste was so familiar!
She's been enjoying eating Shine Muscat rose tea at the villa lately. Jiang Dong said it's freshly air-freighted from abroad and is the best variety.
But what she's eating now is almost exactly the same as what she ate at the villa!
This bag of fruit looks expensive; she'll definitely have to pay Qiao Zhan for it later.
Just as Qiao Wanwan was about to find a movie to watch, her phone suddenly rang, and Zhan Jingting's name popped up on the screen.
She pouted, but still swiped to answer the call, saying irritably, "What is it?"
"Wanwan, your birthday present has arrived. Shall I take it to you?"
What birthday present?
I didn't give you a present on your birthday because I didn't make it well, but I received it today.
"I don't want it." Qiao Wanwan refused. "Zhan Jingting, we're getting a divorce anyway. You don't need to be so attentive, because no matter what you give me, I won't change my mind."
"Wanwan, I had an attack last night."
Qiao Wanwan frowned. "Did you call a doctor?"
"No, I endured it all. I want to have a healthy body to grow old with you, so I dare not use too many tranquilizers."
Qiao Wanwan's heart ached uncontrollably. "You still have to use it even if you can't bear it. Here's what we'll do: I'll try to find you a traditional Chinese medicine doctor and teach him acupuncture. You can also hire someone to take care of you."
"I don't want anyone to touch me."
"Then you might as well die from the pain, since I'm not the one in pain!"
There was silence on the other end of the phone.
Qiao Wanwan waited for a while before saying, "If you're not going to say anything, I'm hanging up."
A deep, suppressed voice came from the other end of the phone, "Wanwan, I miss you..."
Qiao Wanwan's heart suddenly raced, and an indescribable emotion welled up inside her.
She quickly hung up the phone, ran to the bathroom, splashed cold water on her face, and forced herself to calm down.
She cannot be bewitched by Zhan Jingting, absolutely not!
As evening approached, Qiao Wanwan prepared to cook herself some simple noodles.
She thought about going next door to ask Qiao Zhan if he wanted to eat together, but after thinking about it, she gave up.
They are both married, so it's better to keep some distance and not get too close.
I was cooking noodles when the doorbell rang.
Qiao Wanwan went to open the door and saw Qiao Zhan standing outside, holding a bag in his hand.
"Miss Qiao, I went out for a bit and bought you some food."
"No need, I'm already cooking noodles."
"Take it, it's already prepared, it would be a waste not to eat it."
"Alright then," Qiao Wanwan could only accept it, "Thank you."
Qiao Zhan asked, "I'm actually hungry, could you cook some extra noodles for me?"
Having accepted a gift, Qiao Wanwan couldn't refuse. "Alright, please come in."
"Thanks."
Qiao Wanwan cooked two bowls of tomato and egg noodles, opened the package Qiao Zhan had bought, and found a whole king crab inside.
Qiao Wanwan: "???"
The table was small; once the king crabs were placed on it, it was full.
"Qiao Zhan, a king crab like this must cost at least three or four thousand yuan, right? Do you usually eat this extravagantly?"
The man smiled and said, "My friend gave it to me. I can't eat it all by myself, so you should eat more."
"Thanks."
Qiao Wanwan loves seafood, especially the king crab, which was very fresh and had delicious meat. Because it was prepared well, she ate quite a bit and left the noodles behind.
Zhan Jingting, on the other hand, finished the whole bowl of noodles, leaving not a drop of soup.
After finishing his meal, the man praised, "Miss Qiao's noodles are delicious."
"I just made it casually, I'm glad you don't mind."
"I don't mind."
"I'll go wash the dishes."
"I'll do it."
"No need." Qiao Wanwan looked at his hands. "You've been wearing gloves the whole time, your hands probably shouldn't be seen by others."
"Yes, I was injured before, and I have many scars. I'm afraid it might scare people."
"So I'll just do the dishes."
Zhan Jingting cleared the table and watched her wash the dishes. "Miss Qiao, I'm curious, what kind of person is your husband?"
Qiao Wanwan turned to look at him. "Why did you suddenly ask about him?"
"Just asking out of curiosity."
Qiao Wanwan looked away and continued washing the dishes, pondering, "Mysterious, assertive, and sometimes a bit childish."
Is he good to you?
"He's very good to me. When I'm in danger, he protects me without hesitation, even if it means getting hurt himself," Qiao Wanwan said without hesitation.
"Then why did you still want a divorce?"
Qiao Wanwan was silent for a moment before speaking, "The reason for the divorce is that he deceived me, which I cannot accept."
"Then can't we offset each other's merits and demerits?"
"How can a marriage continue by offsetting good deeds and bad deeds? Does it mean that if I hurt him, and then treat him well, it's as if nothing happened?"
"But he loves you very much, to the extreme, to the point of resorting to any means necessary."
Qiao Wanwan shook her head. "I don't think it's acceptable to do certain things in the name of love. That's my bottom line."
Qiao Zhan didn't say anything.
Qiao Wanwan smiled and asked, "You and your wife must have a very good relationship, right?"
“Yes, I love her very much.” The man said in a deep voice, “She is a very smart and kind girl who adheres to her principles, but perhaps for that reason, she is also very stubborn.”
"Actually, I lied to you. She didn't go abroad on vacation. We had a fight, and she ran away from home in a huff. Miss Qiao, you're a girl too. Can you teach me how to make her calm down?"
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