But swearing solves nothing except for venting emotions.
As Ouyang Zhoujing said, he had no relationship with Song Nuan.
So what if I like it?
She almost forgot that, besides being Song Nuan's suitor, Ouyang Zhoujing was also the high-ranking CEO of the Ouyang Group and the heir to one of the four major families.
For people like them, personal gain is far more important than personal interests.
Withdrawing her gaze, Fang Yu said in a calm tone, "You stay with Zhong Qingya and give me your spot. I'm coming over now."
"What are you doing here?" Fang Yu asked. "Where's Ouyang Zhoujing? I haven't seen him."
"I saw him."
"What is that...?"
Fang Yu succinctly stated: "He won't help."
The three simple words silenced Xu Yiran, who was chattering on the other end of the phone, for a long time. "I fucking knew that none of these men could be trusted. If Song Nuan dares to be with any of them in the future, I will be the first to disagree."
After she finished cursing, she immediately sent her location to Fang Yu.
Fang Yu turned on the navigation, got into the car without saying a word, and headed towards her destination.
Meanwhile, in the president's office of Ouyang Group.
As the well-defined hand was lowered, the blinds returned to their original position, completely blocking out the view outside.
Xiao Jiang was confused. "President Ouyang, are we really not going to do anything about Miss Song?"
Ouyang Zhoujing's face was expressionless. He took his coat off the hanger and draped it over his arm. "Call Zhong Guan and tell him I want to see him."
Xiao Jiang exclaimed in confusion.
After a brief pause of two seconds, he immediately took out his phone and made a call.
Zhong Guan readily agreed, and Xiao Jiang turned around and relayed the meeting address to Ouyang Zhoujing.
Ten minutes later.
With a beep, a mechanical notification sounded saying "Fingerprint verification successful".
With a snap, the room instantly lit up.
Her eyes were struggling to adjust to the sudden bright light. Song Nuan squinted, unable to see who it was, and said, "Zhong Qingya, you don't need to come back again. I won't agree to your request."
What did she ask for?
The answer she received wasn't Zhong Qingya's sharp and sarcastic voice, but rather...
Ouyang Zhoujing?
Song Nuan suddenly opened her eyes and looked up. She was kneeling on the ground and had to strain to look up to see the man's full face, his straight and long legs, and his face that was flawless even when viewed from below.
She was so shocked she couldn't speak, and after a long while she finally asked, "How did you..."
"Fang Yu found me and told me about your disappearance."
Guessing what she was going to ask, Ouyang Zhoujing took the initiative to explain, "Zhong Guan did me a favor so I could see you, but I can't take you away."
Song Nuan sighed silently, "They must be very worried."
"You still have the leisure to worry about them at a time like this?"
He gave a helpless smile and bent down to help her up from the ground.
Because she had been in one position for too long, Song Nuan lost her balance and her legs went numb. The moment she stood up, her legs went weak and she fell right into Ouyang Zhoujing's arms.
"You hurt your foot?"
Song Nuan shook her head, "No, it's just a little numb."
Ouyang Zhoujing untied the ropes binding her hands and feet, and frowned as he looked at the red marks on her wrists and ankles.
"This father and daughter are getting more and more absurd."
Having been trapped for half a day, Song Nuan had long since calmed down and was ready to face this unexpected disaster with composure.
“I guessed that this day would come when Li Jingchen put her under house arrest.”
Ouyang Zhoujing's eyes flickered, and he lowered his gaze. "I'm sorry. If I had known this would happen, I should have told Zhong Guan about Zhong Qingya beforehand. She would have suffered less, and you wouldn't have suffered this undeserved disaster."
"It has nothing to do with you."
Song Nuan moved her wrists, feeling grateful to Ouyang Zhoujing, without a trace of blame or resentment.
"Zhong Guan is probably keeping me locked up to ensure Zhong Qingya and Li Jingchen's wedding goes smoothly, and he's afraid I'll cause trouble. He'll let me go after the wedding."
Actually, Song Nuan herself didn't believe these words.
Zhong Guan asked her for shares in Berlin Jewelry, while Zhong Qingya wanted her to marry Ouyang Zhoujing.
She couldn't fulfill any of their requests.
"That's unlikely. If it was just to prevent you from causing trouble, Zhong Guan wouldn't have gone to such extremes." Ouyang Zhoujing poured her some water. "What did you say Zhong Qingya asked you for?"
Song Nuan's face flushed.
"nothing."
Tell me, and I'll help you figure something out.
"You can't help with this."
Ouyang Zhoujing chuckled, "How do you know I can't help if you don't tell me?"
Song Nuan pursed her lips.
Ironically, only Ouyang Zhoujing could actually help Zhong Qingya with her request...
"You should have a general understanding of their behavior lately. They are untrustworthy at any time and whether they keep their promises depends entirely on their mood."
Ouyang Zhoujing looked at her and asked, "Do you want to be controlled by them for the rest of your life?"
These words struck Song Nuan to the core.
Actually, she understood.
Even if she cuts off all contact with Li Jingchen, as long as Zhong Qingya's doubts remain, she will still cause trouble for her.
Even with Li Jingchen as her backer, she still couldn't defeat Zhong Qingya.
Not to mention how she could possibly argue with Zhong Qingya when she was all alone.
Even after their marriage, Zhong Qingya may not have real power to mobilize the Li family's resources, but the title of "Young Mistress Li" alone is enough to make some of the Li family's followers obey her every word.
Song Nuan's head was getting more and more sore from thinking about it.
The Song family's vitality has not yet recovered, and they simply cannot withstand any further turmoil.
Moreover, the Li family is the dominant business force in the south, while the Zhong family controls resources in the north. Both families are influential, so even if she wanted to run away with the Song family, she would have nowhere to escape.
Unless you go abroad.
But my uncle is still recuperating in China.
She could certainly take Du Kangtao with her abroad, but the Wen family is overseas. Once Du Kangtao loses the protection of the Li family, the Wen family might come knocking on his door to settle scores at any time.
It seems that every path leads to a dead end.
Song Nuan looked at the man who was so close to her.
Is marrying Ouyang Zhoujing the only way to break this deadlock?
Why are you looking at me like that?
Her eyes were strange, filled with an indescribable emotion. Ouyang Zhoujing had a strong intuition and even stronger insight.
After a moment's thought, he pursed his lips and asked, "Is what you're worried about related to me?"
Song Nuan: "..."
She looked away. "I'm not worried."
"Your feelings are written all over your face; you can't lie."
Song Nuan decisively turned her head, leaving him with the back of her head.
Ouyang Zhoujing was amused by her behavior, and said with a helpless tone, "Song Nuan, if you consider me a friend, then don't hide it from me, and don't worry too much."
She finally sighed helplessly.
"Zhong Qingya wants me to marry you."
Ouyang Zhoujing's eyes flashed with surprise, and he frowned. "What?"
His reaction put Song Nuan at ease. "You also think it's sick, right?"
“I have already explained to her that I have no relationship with Li Jingchen, but she doesn’t believe me and insists that I marry you before she will believe me.”
Ouyang Zhoujing was momentarily at a loss for what expression to make.
His eye twitched slightly, his emotions well concealed. "What if I don't do as you say?"
"have no idea."
Staring into the void, Song Nuan's gaze became somewhat unfocused. She murmured, "Given Zhong Qingya's personality, she will probably keep causing me trouble. I can't possibly get away with breaking through every time."
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