Zhong Yan pondered inwardly. She was not unaware of his feelings for her, but unfortunately, she did not intend to reciprocate. If it weren't for her father's inability to keep his promise and his affair while her mother was away, Bai Zhixuan would not have been born.
Yes, Bai Zhixuan.
In her past life, Zhong Yan always believed that her mother was too focused on her ghost-catching career, which led to her father's infidelity. Later, they died unexpectedly. She treated Bai Zhixuan's younger sister very well and always felt that she was her only family.
Little did they know, some people are wolves in sheep's clothing.
Although her mother had done wrong, Zhong Yan's father, as a man, was even more unforgivable. Now that Bai Hanlin had married into the Zhong family and taken his mother's surname, he should be aware of the responsibilities of a son-in-law.
He secretly engaged in illicit sexual relationships.
She even had a daughter. Fortunately, karma comes full circle. Later, Bai Hanlin and his mistress died unexpectedly, and Bai Zhixuan ended up in their family, where her mother raised her.
However, later, my mother...
Zhong Yan felt even more bitter when she thought of that aloof and proud woman. In the end, it was her fault as the daughter. When the woman was alive, she never tried to get along with her properly. Instead, she was full of resentment, which allowed others to take advantage of her.
Even a second chance at life couldn't undo the damage.
However, Bai Zhixuan can forget about ever having the surname Zhong again in this lifetime. What does it mean to share the same lineage? She'll show Bai Zhixuan who's the real deal and who's the real deal.
And Grandma, Zhong Yan will definitely protect her.
Seeing that she was lost in thought, Jiang Xiaochen was displeased. He tightened his grip slightly, and when she winced in pain, he was immediately pleased: "Zhong Yan, I'm right in front of you. What are you thinking about?"
Zhong Yan: "..."
“Mr. Jiang, you don’t need to waste your time on me. Perhaps I can tell you definitively that I will not fall in love, much less get married.”
"What did you say."
"What, didn't you understand?" Zhong Yan raised an eyebrow, revealing a hint of provocation: "The only thing I want to do in this life is to exorcise souls and help ghosts, and to properly cultivate my ghost-catching skills. As for anything else, I don't want to think about it at all."
"Zhong, Yan." Jiang Xiaochen gritted her teeth. She had only been lost in thought for a short while, how could she have become so certain so quickly? What was wrong with her?
Zhong Yan slowly withdrew her hand, without offering any explanation. She couldn't very well tell him that she had been reborn and only wanted to make up for the regrets of her previous life.
Jiang Xiaochen frowned, his temper flaring: "Zhong Yan, give me a reason, or don't expect me to let you go. Besides, you said 'maybe'."
Perhaps, maybe, possibly, there's still a chance she'll come to her senses one day and fall in love with someone on her own initiative.
Zhong Yan felt helpless. Was it that she hadn't explained herself clearly enough, or was there something wrong with Mr. Jiang's comprehension? She had been momentarily confused, but she quickly realized it wasn't.
Jiang Xiaochen was unwilling to give up. Seeing that she ignored him, he cupped her face and pressed it against hers, kissing her between the eyebrows with a precious and tender feeling.
The domineering aura surrounding him made Zhong Yan's lips twitch involuntarily. Was he really acting like this?
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