Chapter 49: Emotional Card
Duan Zhen never expected Duan Ke to ask this.
She crossed her arms and asked arrogantly, "What's the matter? Did you have a fight?"
Her eager tone made it seem as if Duan Ke had admitted her, and she would immediately laugh out loud with joy.
But Duan Ke shook his head calmly, "No, there is no problem between us."
Duan Zhen was fed up and walked into the room, "Then why are you asking me?"
Duan Ke followed him in and closed the door.
"You are close to him, and I want to know more about him."
Duan Zhen didn't dare to believe it and felt that there was something fishy going on.
She was on guard: "Really? Are you trying to remind me not to get too close to him?"
"Isn't it too late to remind you now? Zhenzhen, as long as you don't go too far, when did your sister ever say anything bad about you?"
Last time, it was because Duan Zhen got drunk and pestered Jiang Xilin. After being taken away, she still called Jiang Xilin to confess her love. Someone overheard it and she almost got into trouble.
It's so ugly that a younger sister covets her older sister's boyfriend.
After such a long time, Zhen had already woken up. Now, after hearing what Duan Ke said, she no longer had the nerve to be tough.
"You've been with Brother Jiang for several years, don't you know what kind of person he is? There's no special woman around him, not even a woman."
Duan Ke thought about it and agreed.
Duan Zhen asked curiously, "Did you discover something fishy?"
"Not really. I was just asking casually." Duan Ke realized that she might have thought too much. Even Duan Zhen knew that Jiang Xilin was not that kind of person, but she actually thought too much about it because of a random phone call.
"If you want to suspect that Brother Jiang has an affair with a woman, I can't think of anyone, but when I think about it, it seems that there is indeed a strange woman."
Duan Ke: "Who?"
Duan Zhen: "That's the woman I told you about before, the one Hu Zi is very interested in!"
When mentioning Chen Congyu, Duan Ke couldn't help but think of the previous times he met her, especially the night when the new hotel opened.
But Jiang Xilin didn't say anything.
Moreover, there was no apparent special feeling between them.
"Why do you think of her?"
Duan Zhen casually said, "I don't know either. Anyway, the first time I saw her was when Brother Jiang took her to the top floor to play the piano. There really wasn't any other candidate."
Duan Ke said, "I understand. It shouldn't be a big deal."
Maybe she was overthinking it. She had made her attitude clear to Jiang Xilin many times. If he really had a woman he liked, she would be willing to explain their relationship.
But Jiang Xilin still said no, he would not hide such a thing from her.
At around four o'clock in the afternoon, Jiang Xilin was kept by Duan's father and showed no intention of leaving. Duan Ke was completely relieved.
On the other side of Jinghu Lake, Chen Congyu arrived at the door of Jiang Xilin's residence at five o'clock. She would rather wait early than be late and let Jiang Xilin find a chance to make things difficult for her.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the villa community was filled with a strong New Year atmosphere, with festive red decorations everywhere without being cliché.
The weather is also very good today, it is a sunny day. The snow that fell last night has been swept and melted, and only traces of white snow remain in the flower beds.
Chen Congyu stood at the door of No. 118 wrapped in a down jacket. The light white hot air turned into mist when she breathed, and she felt quite calm.
If Jiang Xilin is willing to communicate properly, she is also willing to talk to him properly.
Peaceful communication, this is Shen Congyu's only wish.
During the years she was with Chen Yao, she was really scared by the noise. When others talked loudly, she immediately felt uncomfortable.
Chen Congyu stood at the door thinking about this and that. The sky quickly darkened and the cold light of the street lamps came on, making the surroundings seem even colder.
Half an hour after five o'clock, there was still no sign of Jiang Xilin. Chen Congyu vaguely realized that this man might be standing her up.
Like once before.
Even so, there was no other way. Chen Congyu had to see him, so she had to wait.
After waiting for an hour, she sent a message to Jiang Xilin but received no response, and no one answered the phone.
She was sure that the man had done it on purpose.
It was too cold at night, and Chen Congyu couldn't stand anymore, so he found a bench nearby to sit down, took out his cell phone, and called Jiang Xilin every ten minutes.
When the call came for the fourth time, Jiang Xilin answered.
His voice reached Shen Congyu's ears, slightly hoarse and particularly cold.
Chen Congyu was distracted thinking that when Jiang Xilin married her, he was the most perfect except for his lack of money.
Even at this moment, his voice could not help but distract her.
She sniffed and asked quietly, "Aren't you coming back?"
It sounds strange, like waiting for a husband who never comes home.
Jiang Xilin said, "Back."
"How much longer?"
"If you're impatient, you can leave."
How could Chen Congyu leave?
She lowered her head and scratched the snow in the corner beside her hand, muttering: "I won't leave, I'll wait for you."
Jiang Xilin smiled.
"Then you just wait."
When Shen Congyu heard the busy tone, she sighed with a wooden face. She was in such a good mood right now.
It was completely dark, and apart from a few passing cars, there was almost no one outside.
If someone saw her, they would probably think she was stupid.
Chen Congyu sneezed several times without realizing it, and when he felt acid in his stomach, he saw a car light flash past his eyes.
She squinted her eyes and saw the light gradually approaching and finally stopping at a close distance.
Seeing Jiang Xilin getting out of the back seat, Shen Congyu immediately stood up.
After being outside in the cold for too long, her legs and feet were stiff and she walked over with a limp.
Jiang Xilin didn't stop, and Shen Congyu followed consciously.
After entering the door, the warm air hit her face, and Shen Congyu shuddered violently.
She knew Jiang Xilin would not like it, but she still chose to get straight to the point and said, "I can give you the money anytime. When can you transfer the house to me?"
Jiang Xilin took off his coat slowly, went to pour a glass of water, and passed by Shen Congyu again. He could feel the coldness on her body without getting close to her.
"Are you so anxious?"
Chen Congyu learned to be smart today. Instead of saying that she wanted to end her shameful relationship with him quickly, she said, "I just want to get the house quickly."
Jiang Xilin nodded, then raised his eyelids and looked straight at her. "Is there no other reason?"
Was Jiang Xilin still relatively green a few years ago? Otherwise, why would Shen Congyu feel that he is so sharp and terrifying now?
She blinked. "If the agreement becomes invalid, no matter what happens between us in the future, at least I can say that it wasn't about money... If you really want to ask, I do have this concern."
“That makes sense.”
"I just want the house I used to live in," Chen Congyu hesitated and played the emotional card. "I told you before that the house in the East Mansion has not been moved since we moved out. There are still many memories of me and my mother in it, which is very important to me."
Chen Congyu choked up as she spoke, "You said you understood me."
It’s hard to tell whether she wanted to cry because of the first half or because she remembered Jiang Xilin saying that he understood her.
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