That evening, Ni Sitian called Xiang Zhilan and was startled when she heard him mention the matter. She quickly pressed him for details.
"Of course I refused, is that even a question?" Xiang Zhilan rolled her eyes in annoyance and said, "Do you think I'd be attached to the Shen family villa, or to Shen Muzhi?"
“That’s not what I meant. Of course I know you’re eager to get back to your brother Xian.” Ni Sitian didn’t let up and pressed on, “What about Shen Muzhi? What was his reaction?”
"Nothing special." Xiang Zhilan thought for a moment. Apart from his face being a little sullen, he was no different from usual.
Ni Sitian felt uneasy listening to this. If Shen Muzhi really wanted to keep Xiang Zhilan, he had plenty of ways to do so.
After finishing her phone call with Zhi Lan, she went to the kitchen to heat up a glass of milk and brought it to Xu Tingchuan's study.
Xu Tingchuan was having a video conference with his partner, so she quietly put down the milk and stood aside to wait.
She looked down at Xu Tingchuan, who was focused on the computer screen, speaking fluent and authentic French. He looked exceptionally serious and charming.
She felt she could stand here quietly like this, looking at him for a long time without getting tired of it.
His voice, combined with the French intonation, was particularly pleasant to listen to, possessing a sexy and romantic quality.
Ni Sitian was engrossed in her moment when she suddenly remembered something: he spoke French, so could the words on her ring be French?
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but take out her phone to check.
At this moment, Xu Tingchuan turned off the video conference, closed his laptop, looked up at Ni Sitian, and beckoned her over.
Ni Sitian put her phone back in her pocket and walked towards him. "Are you done with your work?"
Before she could finish speaking, Xu Tingchuan grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his lap.
"What are you doing!" Ni Sitian said coquettishly as she sat on his lap.
Xu Tingchuan wrapped his arms around her waist, buried his face in her neck and shoulders, took a deep breath, and said in a low, hoarse voice, "To replenish energy."
Ni Sitian smiled, turned around and wrapped her arms around his neck, leaned in and pouted, kissing his cheek for a while before pulling away. "Is this enough to replenish my energy?"
Xu Tingchuan cradled the back of her head, pressed his lips to hers, and gave her a long, passionate kiss.
After a while, he released her lips, gently stroking her back to calm her breathing, and said with a smile, "That's enough."
Ni Sitian lightly punched Xu Tingchuan's shoulder and said with a smile, "You're so irresponsible."
Xu Tingchuan held her close, not refuting her statement.
After cuddling for a while, Ni Sitian remembered her business and told him about Shen Muzhi's attempt to keep Xiang Zhilan. Then she frowned and said, "What do you think he means by this? Jinji is already gone, he shouldn't have any reason to keep Zhilan. Could it be that he's addicted to the substitute game? Or has he fallen in love with Zhilan?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Tingchuan pursed his lips and remained silent. Even he found Shen Muzhi unfathomable in his current state.
“He’s already said it out loud, what if he tries to coerce Zhi Lan into staying?” This was Ni Sitian’s biggest worry. With Shen Mu’s abilities, it would be an easy task for him to do so.
"No, Mu Zhi wouldn't go that far." Xu Tingchuan patted Ni Sitian's hand reassuringly and said, "He's the most proud person. These things always require mutual consent. Before, Xiang Zhilan needed his help. Now, as long as Xiang Zhilan doesn't turn back on her own initiative, he won't deliberately sabotage anything or coerce her to turn back."
Ni Sitian felt a little relieved after hearing what he said. In just a few days, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Zhi Lan could return to the life she wanted.
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