Zhong Qingya readily admitted, "Otherwise, a small company like Song's would not be within my consideration for a partner."
Fang Yu could roughly guess the relationship between the woman in front of her and Song Nuan.
Having been a corporate slave for many years, she rarely showed her emotions to avoid getting herself into trouble. But now, looking at Zhong Qingya, a clear look of contempt and disgust flashed in Fang Yu's eyes.
"President Zheng, oh no, I should call you President Zhong."
Fang Yu didn't even bother to offer her a smile, and said expressionlessly, "Using a fake identity to manipulate partners and overdraw one's own credit is something I don't think a smart person would do."
Zhong Qingya glanced at her again.
An ordinary woman, not even half as good-looking as Song Nuan, with the air of poverty from the bottom of society, where did she get the courage to laugh at her?
"Any Tom, Dick, or Harry dares to act wildly in front of me."
Song Nuan gave Fang Yu a look and said, "Fang Yu, why don't you go out for a bit?"
Since Song Nuan had already spoken, Fang Yu didn't know what else to say. She put the prepared project proposal back into her bag and waited at the door. Only Song Nuan and Zhong Qingya were in the room.
"You went to all this trouble to find me, just to talk about Li Jingchen?"
Song Nuan took the initiative, her attitude was calm and composed, neither angry nor sad, completely different from the sharpness she had shown at the restaurant a couple of days ago.
He's like a completely different person.
Unlike the previous days, Zhong Qingya was no longer silent and began to speak eloquently, "Between you and me, it seems there's nothing else to talk about besides him, since we're from different worlds."
Listen to the open and covert belittling and mockery.
Song Nuan smiled and let it go, not caring much—nor was there any need to care.
The more you care about someone like Zhong Qingya, the more you play into her hands. As long as you ignore her and trample on her pride, Zhong Qingya will crumble.
She casually ran her fingers through her hair. "So?"
Song Nuan raised her eyes; her almond-shaped eyes were exceptionally beautiful, both cool and alluring. As she stared at Zhong Qingya, a smile naturally appeared on her face. "You like Li Jingchen, don't you?"
Zhong Qingya said, "Whether I like him or not, he will become my spouse."
spouse?
They talk a good game than they sing.
In the past two days, Song Nuan has calmed down and is able to deal with this matter calmly. Zhong Qingya's words can't anger her at all; on the contrary, they make her laugh.
"to be honest--"
Song Nuan smiled faintly, "It's not that I can't live without Li Jingchen, it's that he can't live without me. You don't understand him. He's the kind of person who will get whatever he wants."
"You can use the Zhong family's power to suppress him for a while, but can you suppress him for a lifetime?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhong Qingya let out a cold laugh, "Power is at least more reliable than feelings. I don't know if the Zhong family's power can suppress him for a lifetime, but he won't only like you for a lifetime."
Is a man's affection something very precious?
A man's love is the cheapest thing.
Even Song Nuan couldn't refute this point. Life is long, and Li Jingchen's sincerity at this moment cannot represent his sincerity for a lifetime.
True feelings are ever-changing.
Song Nuan's unusual silence allowed Zhong Qingya to see a flaw in her demeanor.
She said with a hint of pride, "I'm different from you. I'm not breaking off the engagement not because I like him that much, but because he's a suitable marriage partner, whether it's his ability, education, family background, or even his appearance."
“These conditions all meet my requirements. So why should I bother to give up a suitable man and look for other marriage partners? My time is also very precious.”
Zhong Qingya became increasingly arrogant as she spoke.
She said, "As long as you don't get pregnant, I won't object to you being with him."
That's just how men are at their core.
Even without Song Nuan, there would be Lin Nuan and Chen Nuan.
Instead of forcing them to separate, it's better to offer your blessings. It's always cleaner to cheat on one woman than to cheat on four or five.
Moreover, Song Nuan was his official girlfriend.
Zhong Qingya didn't want to think about Li Jingchen sleeping with other women while she was in bed with him, as that would spoil her mood.
Song Nuan had no idea what she was thinking; just from what she said, she felt that she was quite ill.
Since you've already agreed to call off the engagement, why are you still asking her these questions?
Humiliate her?
I still think she will agree, and use this as a condition to talk to Li Jingchen about continuing the marriage alliance?
That's really crazy.
“I’m sorry.” Song Nuan was not buying it. “I’m not interested in your suggestion. If Miss Zhong is really capable, then let Li Jingchen come and break up with me, and then marry you into the Li family in a proper ceremony.”
She slightly raised her lips, her smile polite and distant. After speaking, she didn't linger, picked up her bag, and left.
I had no interest in appreciating Zhong Qingya's expression.
...
After leaving the hotel, she and Fang Yu went straight back to the villa. After dinner, she received a message from Li Jingchen.
'Have you gone back to Wanhua Garden?'
Song Nuan flipped her phone back and forth, unsure whether to reply. After hesitating for a few minutes, she finally replied with a simple, aloof two words: 'Not yet.'
He replied almost instantly.
"I just got off work, shall I come pick you up now?"
'No. '
The person on the other end seemed not to see it and replied, "I'll be there in ten minutes, wait for me."
Song Nuan: "..."
She tossed her phone aside, somewhat speechless yet secretly pleased. At least Li Jingchen's stance was firm, wasn't it?
Xu Yiran noticed her unusual behavior.
She has a keen sense of gossip, and with Fang Yu coming back today and telling her about the hotel incident, piecing together the fragmented details, it wasn't hard to figure out the truth of the matter.
Zhong Qingya is Li Jingchen's fiancée.
Li Jingchen wanted to annul the engagement, but Zhong Qingya did not. So, she used her power to invite Song Nuan to her hotel today under the pretext of discussing cooperation, and persuaded Song Nuan, the official girlfriend, to become her mistress.
They really dare to think and speak their minds.
"Nuan Nuan, what are your thoughts on Li Jingchen's matter?"
Song Nuan pursed her lips, unsure how to answer her.
Xu Yiran leaned on her shoulder, without making any jokes, and seriously gave her advice, "If you really like him, don't be so awkward, just go and get a marriage certificate with him."
"Although there are no good men in the world, a scoundrel like Qin Yuchuan is one in a million."
“Li Jingchen was raised by one of the four great families, so he should at least have some conscience. If you are still worried, you should draft a prenuptial agreement and have a lawyer review it. That way, there will be no hidden dangers.”
After several encounters, Xu Yiran grew to like Ouyang Zhoujing more.
But Ouyang Zhoujing has a younger sister named Ouyang Chengyi, so even if Song Nuan were to be with him, the sister-in-law relationship alone would be a major headache.
Li Jingchen has a simple family background, which is a good thing.
More importantly, Song Nuan's love interest is Li Jingchen, not Ouyang Zhoujing.
In her view, no other additional conditions are as important as the word 'like' itself.
"Yiran, do you really think I can marry him?"
Song Nuan's voice was muffled, and even she herself lacked confidence in saying these words, "His methods are much more ruthless than Qin Yuchuan's, and I cannot withstand his torment."
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