Although Song Wenwen didn't like Ji Yunyang, she had to admit that Zhili had a lot more free time after she got engaged to him.
As usual, Zhili used the excuse of going on a date with Ji Yunyang to meet with Wenwen.
Ji Yunyang looked at the two who were acting like no one else was very helpless. Was he just a tool to be used and then discarded?
"Ahem..." He coughed lightly.
Wenwen turned around in surprise: "You haven't left yet?"
Ji Yunyang remained silent, while Zhili felt somewhat embarrassed, as if they were doing something wrong to him.
"Do you really want to date Zhili? How old is Zhili? You're encouraging her to have a relationship too early, do you know that?"
Although Ji Yunyang didn't mean it that way, he insisted on arguing after hearing Song Wenwen say that: "We got our parents' consent and we have all the legal procedures. Besides, I don't think puppy love is a bad thing. It's normal to be restless during puberty."
"Does parental consent mean you can do whatever you want? Engagement is nothing special, divorce is very common these days."
“Wenwen…” Cheng Zhili tugged at her friend.
Song Wenwen took a deep breath. Okay, she had overreacted. She had vented her frustrations on Ji Yunyang. Actually, if you think about it carefully, Ji Yunyang hadn't done anything wrong. From his perspective and from the perspective of his family's interests, agreeing to the marriage was perfectly normal. After all, Zhili not only came from a good family, but she was also very outstanding herself.
What difference does it make who you marry? Besides, Zhili is gentle, quiet, beautiful, and intelligent; whoever takes her out will be proud.
"I'm sorry," she apologized sincerely. "I shouldn't have looked at you with prejudice."
Ji Yunyang was genuinely surprised. He never expected that Song Wenwen, who was always so unrestrained, would have such a reasonable and apology-receiving side.
"I'm really flattered by your kindness. You won't scold me even more harshly after this, will you?"
"I won't target you anymore." Wenwen said in a very calm tone. "This is Zhili's own life. Although I am her friend, I can't interfere too much. So as long as you don't intentionally hurt Zhili, I won't show hostility towards you anymore. I'm sorry, I was immature before."
Even Cheng Zhili was surprised after hearing this. Wenwen...
"It's nothing," Wenwen comforted Zhili. "I just suddenly realized that everyone has to live their own life. No matter how good the relationship is, too much interference is not good. As long as you don't feel wronged or upset, of course, as your best friend, I'm always there to help you if you need me."
“Wenwen…” Cheng Zhili’s feelings were complicated. Usually, Wenwen seemed more naive and innocent, but now it seemed that Wenwen was more insightful than her.
“Zhili, I am not you after all, and I can’t understand your current situation. Moreover, I am young and even less able to offer better solutions. So, the only way I can think of to support you is to stay by your side and respect all your decisions.”
Cheng Zhili was both touched and at a loss after hearing this. Was it her hesitation that made her friend decide to give up? What should she do?
"Don't overthink it." Wenwen grabbed her hand. "Zhili, I just want to say that it's your own decision to live the kind of life you want. As long as you don't regret it, I will always be there for you."
Cheng Zhili felt relieved; it turned out that Wenwen hadn't abandoned her as a friend.
Ji Yunyang scrutinized Song Wenwen. It seemed that from now on, he would have to start getting to know this girl anew.
However, after that, Wenwen completely changed her attitude towards him. She stopped being confrontational and instead became particularly polite and distant, which made Ji Yunyang very uncomfortable. He would rather Song Wenwen confront him like before than treat him as politely as a stranger.
"Did I do something wrong?" Finally, he couldn't help but ask.
"No."
"Then why are you distancing yourself from me like this now?"
Song Wenwen looked at him coldly: "Originally, the only thing we had in common was Zhili. My targeting of you before was an immature idea. Now that I no longer interfere with Zhili's choices, we naturally have nothing to communicate with each other."
"Can't we just be friends? As your best friend's fiancé, shouldn't you give me a better look?"
"Zhili is just too attached to things, she's not confused, so you don't need me to investigate her. Besides, given the current situation, it wouldn't be of any use for me to investigate her anyway. Moreover, I don't want to integrate into your circle at all, so being friends with her isn't suitable either."
"We didn't intend for you to integrate into our circle. Is it not even okay to be friends with you, just chatting and having meals together?"
Ji Yunyang didn't know what was wrong with him. As the heir of the Ji family, he was always flattered wherever he went. Now, he was actually humbling himself to please a little girl, and she was quite disdainful of him. Yet, he wasn't angry.
"No, I have better options for chatting and eating. You're not a good fit."
Song Wenwen's rejection was very direct. Yes, he was Zhili's fiancé, but even if he were to become Zhili's husband in the future, as Zhili's friend, she didn't necessarily have to maintain a good relationship with him. In any case, she had disliked Ji Yunyang from the very first meeting, and she never forced herself to compromise. So no matter what Ji Yunyang said, she wouldn't soften her heart.
Watching Song Wenwen's departing figure, Ji Yunyang sighed softly, "She's really heartless!"
As the eldest son of the prestigious Ji family, he had never lost face like this before, but he would not back down so easily.
How can I let go of someone so interesting?
Song Wenwen is really different from any woman he has ever known in his life. What kind of environment could have nurtured such a free-spirited and insightful personality in her?
Isn't there anything in this world that bothers her? I really don't know what kind of man will be able to tame someone like her in the future.
It's fortunate that Wenwen left early; otherwise, if she knew what Ji Yunyang was thinking, she would probably laugh her head off.
Ji Yunyang, this rich kid, is just suffering from a serious case of spoiled brat syndrome. He wants to get to know and interact with every girl he meets? Tsk, does he really think the world revolves around him and that every woman has to love him?
Furthermore, why does he insist that women must be subdued by men? Shouldn't relationships and marriage be based on equality, freedom, love, and tolerance? Why use the word "subdued"? It makes it seem like women must be appendages of men.
Wenwen doesn't even want to date anymore, and you want to subdue her? She's got a death wish.
As for Song Xia, she guessed that Ji Yunyang might still pester Wenwen like he did in her previous life, but she was certain that Wenwen would not be interested in Ji Yunyang, so she was not worried at all. She didn't even ask about Wenwen's attitude towards Ji Yunyang when she was playing with Zhili, because she knew that Wenwen would handle it well.
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