Chapter 166 Not looking well
Lin Zhiming's lips curled up slightly, a hint of smugness flashing in his eyes.
“As long as you obediently come back to Hong Kong with me, I will immediately cut ties with her completely and will not even make a single phone call.”
"dream!"
Qiao Wanyin refused without hesitation.
"You're shameless! You're actually using her to blackmail me!"
"Then don't blame me for being ruthless."
Lin Zhiming sneered, his tone turning gloomy.
"Now Zishu is completely obedient to me, listens to my every command, and even seems to exist solely for me when he breathes."
"Tell me, if I were to make her completely turn against me, do you think she would side with you, or would she continue to listen to me?"
He slowly took a step closer.
Qiao Wanyin clenched her fists so tightly that her knuckles turned white.
She knew that Lin Zhiming was right.
Zishu was already too deeply involved, as if he had been bewitched.
Reason has long been clouded by emotion, and there's no way to pull him back.
Even though she tried her best, it was all in vain.
"You bastard..."
She stared at him intently, her eyes slightly red, her teeth chattering.
"Ha, but back then, didn't you also like me, this bastard, the most?"
Lin Zhiming completely tore off his mask, revealing his true colors.
“Back then you weren’t as tough as you are now; you practically wanted to stick by my side all the time.”
“Aqing, I’m not the same as before.”
His tone suddenly softened, even taking on a hint of warmth.
"As long as you're willing to come back with me, I'll definitely treat you well this time, let you live a good life, eat and drink well, and never have to worry about money again, nor suffer any grievances outside."
Qiao Wanyin frowned slightly, her heart filled with a complex mix of emotions.
Before me was Lin Zhiming's face, wearing a fake smile.
She suddenly realized that stubbornly resisting was useless.
A direct confrontation would only embolden him and could even harm Zishu.
We need to try a different approach.
We must remain calm, we must be patient, and we must deal with him in his own way.
"Lin Zhiming".
Her voice suddenly softened.
"Actually... I understand you."
Lin Zhiming was taken aback, his eyes behind his gold-rimmed glasses narrowed, revealing a hint of wariness.
"oh?"
Qiao Wanyin lowered her head, her fingers unconsciously circling the rim of the teacup again and again.
"About what happened before... I was also wrong. I left too decisively, without talking to you properly or considering your feelings."
She bit her lip gently, her expression showing a hint of regret.
“If you hadn’t pushed me so hard and kept pressing me, I wouldn’t have left without even giving myself a chance to turn back.”
What's the point of saying all this now?
Lin Zhiming still sneered, his tone disdainful.
But his body involuntarily leaned forward a little, and his hand rested on the edge of the table.
"I just wanted to say..."
She looked up, her eyes glistening with tears.
"I actually miss the days in Hong Kong. The tea restaurants on the street corners, the Star Ferry Pier at dusk, and... the places we used to walk together."
His tense expression relaxed, and the defensiveness in his eyes gradually turned into a twisted satisfaction.
"Why didn't you think of that earlier?"
He leaned back, sinking into the large leather sofa.
"Aqing, do you know how much I want to take you back? With your looks, winning a beauty pageant would be a piece of cake. You're beautiful, have a great figure, and your temperament is impeccable. You were born for the spotlight."
Qiao Wanyin suppressed the nausea surging in her heart.
"Really? But... I'm old, in my early thirties, how can I compare to those young girls?"
"Nonsense!"
Lin Zhiming suddenly became excited, sat up straight, and pushed himself up with both hands. "You have more charm now than before. You're mature, intellectual, and have an indescribable allure. That's what the judges like! Audiences these days are tired of innocent young actresses. What's truly interesting are women like you with stories to tell!"
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