Si Nan's breath hitched, her gaze falling on the handsome man's face before her. She said bitterly, "I flew all the way from the US to spend New Year's Eve with you. Can't you say something to make me happy? Even if you lie to me, I'll do it willingly."
Jiang Jingxing frowned, puzzled, and said, "Miss Si, if I lied to you, it would prove that I have feelings for you, but I have no feelings for you at all, so how can I lie to you? I don't need you here. I'll say it again, if there's nothing else, please leave immediately."
Si Nan stood up abruptly, clenching her fists, and asked unwillingly, "If it weren't for Su Yan, would you have fallen in love with me?"
"No." Jiang Jingxing answered without hesitation. He gave her a cold glare and warned, "I advise you not to do anything to her. Otherwise, if anything happens to her, I'll hold you responsible. Don't cross my line."
Si Nan's face suddenly turned pale.
This was the first time I realized how terrifying this man could be when he was angry, yet he was so handsome and charming even when he was angry, and the reason he was angry was because of another woman.
My jealousy surged wildly once again.
She had never felt so frustrated before, even though Jiang Jingxing was her future husband.
Why did Su Yan suddenly appear? What exactly is she?
"Knock knock—!"
The knocking broke the tense atmosphere.
The two of them immediately looked over.
Su Yan stood at the door, smiling faintly as she asked, "Did I disturb you two?"
Jiang Jingxing sat up straight, his gaze fixed on her, his tone filled with disbelief, "Why are you here?"
Su Yan held up the lunchbox in her hand and said, "I brought you some dumplings. Is it convenient for you to come in?"
"convenient!"
After answering, he turned to look at Si Nan, whose eyes were filled with hatred as if she wanted to devour Su Yan whole, and frowned, saying, "Miss Si, please leave. I've already made myself very clear. If you come again, I won't let you in."
Su Yan walked naturally to the bedside table, glanced up at Si Nan who was staring at her, and smiled, "I didn't expect Miss Si to be so deeply in love with Jiang Jingxing. I was almost moved."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Jingxing hurriedly explained, "Don't misunderstand, I have no interest in Miss Si at all. I thought it was you who came, so I let her in."
By presenting such a blunt rejection to Su Yan, he was essentially humiliating Si Nan. He didn't care about her at all, which was why he didn't care whether saying this would hurt her.
Si Nan's eyes instantly reddened, whether from anger or sadness, it was hard to tell.
She could no longer maintain her composure, glaring fiercely at Su Yan as if she wanted to devour her whole, before striding away in her high heels.
Su Yan thought to herself that Si Nan probably hated her completely this time.
Of course, she wasn't afraid.
In Country A, how much trouble can Si Nan cause? It doesn't have the ability to cause trouble in a peaceful superpower.
She handed the dumplings to Jiang Jingxing and said, "Eat up."
Jiang Jingxing took it and looked at her cautiously, asking, "Are you angry?"
Su Yan raised an eyebrow, amused, and asked in return, "What do I have to be angry about? Or rather, her appearance is not enough to make me angry."
Sensing her coldness, and unsure whether she was angry or had finally let go of him, Jiang Jingxing dared not say anything more.
He changed the subject, "Why did you suddenly send me dumplings?"
Su Yan lied to him without changing her expression, "Grandpa Jiang asked me to deliver it."
Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed across Jiang Jingxing's eyes, and he murmured, "I thought it was..."
Su Yan pretended not to hear and urged, "Hurry up and eat, I'm going back after you finish."
"How did you get here? How are you going to get back?" the man asked with concern.
Su Yan pursed her lips, lowered her eyes, and said, "My brother brought me here."
Jiang Jingxing had some doubts.
If Grandpa wanted to bring him dumplings, he should have asked the guard to deliver them. Why bother having Su Yan and Su Yu come all the way here? Could it be...?
He looked up and stared straight at her, neither speaking nor eating his dumplings.
Su Yan felt uncomfortable under his gaze. She glared at him and said irritably, "Why are you staring at me like that? Are you going to eat it or not? If not, I'm taking it away."
After saying that, she stood up and reached out to snatch the bowl from his hand.
The man dodged quickly, but Su Yan's foot suddenly slipped, her pupils contracted sharply, and she fell straight down on him.
Jiang Jingxing was stunned for a moment, until the girl who had fallen on him struggled to get up. He then pressed down hard on her shoulder to prevent her from getting up.
Su Yan struggled to no avail, then raised her flushed face and said, "Jiang Jingxing, what are you doing? Let go of me!"
He seemed not to hear her, wrapped his arms tightly around her shoulders, rested his chin on the top of her head, and said slowly, "Ayan, don't move, let me hug you for a moment, just a moment."
The man's voice carried a low, pleading tone.
Su Yan gritted her teeth and finally stopped struggling.
After a long pause, he asked in a low voice, "You're the one who wanted to bring the dumplings over, right?"
Su Yan hesitated for a moment, then made a soft nasal sound, "Mmm."
"You still have me in your heart, don't you?"
"..."
"Ayan, I want to hear the truth."
As the man spoke, he tightened his grip on her.
Su Yan ruffled her hair in frustration and said irritably, "Yes, you're right about everything! You're so annoying."
"Ayan, can we..."
"No!" she interrupted him without hesitation, then broke free from his hand and stood up.
After Su Yan sat down, she met his questioning eyes, took a deep breath, and said, "Jiang Jingxing, I admit that I have feelings for you, but I have emotional purity issues. Even though I know that the hurt you and Si Nan caused me is fake, I still can't completely forgive you. Don't ask me these questions in the future."
Jiang Jingxing felt a dull pain in his heart and pressed for an answer: "And then what?"
"How long is 'later'?" Su Yan smiled faintly. "I don't plan to date anymore, not just because of you. After what happened with you, I don't want to fall into that trap again."
She believed that in love, no matter what happens, the two people can share joys and sorrows together, but unfortunately Jiang Jingxing never understood this.
She also doesn't want the other party to make one-sided efforts.
While it touched her, it also increased her psychological pressure.
The corners of her mouth curved slightly bitterly. "Jingxing, let's leave it at that for now. What the future holds, let nature take its course."
Jiang Jingxing closed his eyes and said in a hoarse voice, "Ayan, I'm sorry. I care about you too much and don't want to see you sad."
Su Yan smiled and said, "What you said is not right. Isn't it you who have been doing things that make me sad? Jiang Jingxing, I know you love me very much, but what I want is not your one-sided devotion. You know what I want, but you have been hiding it from me or pushing me away under the pretext of not wanting to hurt me."
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