"I'm absolutely certain, you can rest assured."
"All right."
In this matter, she still believed in Li Jingchen. After all, he had kept it a secret from her back then and had done a good job of keeping it confidential. If Ouyang Zhoujing hadn't secretly taken her there, she might not have been able to meet Du Kangtao at all.
Is it your birthday soon?
"You're asking me?"
He raised an eyebrow and asked Song Nuan, his eyes filled with doubt and a hint of anger, "You can't even remember my birthday, Song Nuan? What's going on in your head right now?"
She puffed out her cheeks, somewhat angry at his slander.
"I haven't forgotten."
A shadow of gloom flashed in the man's eyes. "I suppose you wouldn't dare forget."
Song Nuan smiled and hugged his arm. It was the right thickness, like a doll, but the muscles were too firm, and it didn't feel as soft and comfortable as a doll.
She leaned on his shoulder. "How do you plan to spend this year?"
"As long as you're by my side, I'll be happy with whatever we do, but it would be best if we could spend it in bed together."
"Be serious!"
"Isn't that indecent? We're all adults."
Song Nuan gave him a playful glare, but wasn't really angry with him. "I checked the date today, and I have something to do on your lunar birthday so I can't be with you. I'll celebrate your solar birthday with you instead."
He smiled faintly, "Okay."
Song Nuan was slightly taken aback, her pupils momentarily losing focus.
Li Jingchen stared at her amusedly, "You're not happy that you agreed so quickly?"
She forced a smile and said, "No, I'm very happy."
She wasn't lying; she was not only surprised, but also mostly happy.
He agreed so readily, at least he was allocating time for her, not Zhong Qingya.
Song Nuan didn't know when she had become so easily satisfied. Was it because she didn't have a status? She was happy even just to have someone accompany her on her birthday.
...
Sunday arrived in the blink of an eye.
The weather in Liangcheng is always unpredictable, and sometimes the weather forecast is inaccurate. Sunday was no exception.
The expected downpour turned out to be a bright and sunny morning.
Song Nuan lay on the hanging chair on the balcony, basking in the sun all morning. Seeing that the sunlight hadn't diminished at all, she looked worried and sighed when her phone started buzzing.
These are several messages from Windsor.
"Sister Song Nuan, I've arrived. What would you like to eat? I'll order first and wait for you."
'Or do you have any dietary restrictions?'
Three minutes later.
I ordered their signature dish, but not too much. We can order more when you arrive.
"No need to rush. I just happened to be shopping nearby and stopped by on my way. I asked the waiter, and the food will take about twenty minutes to arrive, so the timing is perfect."
Song Nuan sighed even more deeply.
She wasn't in a hurry at all; she was still wearing her pajamas and had no makeup on.
She looked up to the sky and howled. She didn't want to go at all, and she certainly didn't want to have this meal with Windsor!
Buzz—
Looking down, I saw Windsor's phone.
Song Nuan was getting annoyed by her. She took a few deep breaths, answered the phone, and forced a polite but emotionless smile, "Windsor, what's wrong?"
"It's nothing. I sent you a message, but you didn't reply, so I called to check."
Song Nuan closed her eyes and rolled them back sharply.
Windsor's voice was sweet and very polite, "Excuse me, Sister Song Nuan, did I bother you?"
Song Nuan: "No."
She explained gently, "I came early, but I didn't know that I had to order as soon as I entered the store. I ordered two signature steaks, but they were served in twenty minutes. They're not good when they get cold, so I called to urge you."
What could Song Nuan say?
With such a thorough and watertight explanation, what could she say!
"It's okay, I'm coming now, I'll be there in about ten minutes, please wait for me."
"Okay."
The moment the call ended, Song Nuan's smile vanished completely.
No wonder Ouyang Chengyi couldn't beat Windsor. One was tactful, intelligent, and resourceful, adept at manipulating people's hearts, while the other was a spoiled brat who could only throw tantrums.
Fortunately, he dropped out of school in time; otherwise, Ouyang Chengyi would have suffered further injustices in the future.
Fifteen minutes later.
Shimao City, Green Field Western Restaurant.
As soon as Song Nuan entered the room, Windsor, who was sitting by the window, waved to her, "Sister Song Nuan, I'm over here."
She nodded to the waiter beside her who was about to lead the way, "I'll go by myself."
Without any waiters following her, Windsor stood up and considerately pulled out a chair for Song Nuan, waiting for her to sit down.
The more eager Windsor was to show her thoughtfulness and gentleness, the more wary Song Nuan became. She couldn't help but be wary, even though she had cooperated with the Wen family before.
"Are you going to do it yourself?" Windsor asked.
Putting down her bag, Song Nuan looked at her amusedly and asked, "Who would you like to come with me?"
Just then, the waiter came over to serve the food.
Song Nuan's question went unanswered. She smiled without saying a word, since the answer wasn't important to her anyway. She just hoped that Windsor would be sensible and have some sense of boundaries.
"Sister Song Nuan, I heard that President Li is getting married."
"You're quite well-informed."
Song Nuan answered with a smile, elegantly cutting her steak, completely unaffected by the question.
Windsor, on the other hand, looked worried.
Song Nuan found it strange. Was Windsor worried about her? She had helped Windsor twice, but she didn't think their relationship was good enough for Windsor to worry about her love life.
"Sister, the news released by the Li family doesn't say that your name is your fiancée."
"I know."
"Don't you like Li Jingchen?"
"Yes." Song Nuan put down her knife, forked a piece of steak, and put it in her mouth. "The taste is indeed quite good."
Windsor couldn't understand her. She was worried for her, but she was calm. "Sister Song Nuan, why aren't you worried at all? The wedding is coming soon."
She abruptly changed the subject, "Did you break up with Li Jingchen? I heard Ouyang Zhoujing also likes you?"
Are we finally getting to the main topic?
Unable to get any information from Li Jingchen, Wen Hua asked Wen Sha to inquire about Ouyang Zhoujing.
That's quite a clever scheme.
Song Nuan wouldn't give her a chance, and said expressionlessly, "Windsor, you might have misunderstood something. Liking someone doesn't mean you have to marry him."
"So you're just going to stand by and watch him marry another woman?"
Song Nuan smiled and said, "Let's eat quickly. You said yourself that it won't taste good if it gets cold. It's been sitting here for several minutes already."
This is a case of using minimal force to achieve maximum effect.
Windsor had to stop asking questions. She understood people's hearts and knew that many things couldn't be rushed, especially when dealing with smart people. Being hasty would only reveal one's true colors.
She buried her head in her food.
With her ears finally at peace, Song Nuan took out her phone from her bag and sent a message to Xu Yiran while she was eating.
'Think of a way to save me.'
Xu Yiran: '?'
Song Nuan: 'Hurry up, I'll explain later, come quickly.'
She sent the restaurant location to Xu Yi, then deleted the chat history and casually placed her phone face down on the table.
Even with off-field assistance, we cannot let our guard down.
Song Nuan was worried that Xu Yiran would mess things up, and besides, it would take her some time to get here.
After thinking for a moment, a sly glint flashed in Song Nuan's eyes, and she took the initiative to ask, "Last time in Country A, when we had dinner together, was that guy your boyfriend?"
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