He curled his lips into a smile, his eyes devoid of any warmth, as cold as an ice cave. "You've only been with Zhou Jing for a few days, and you dare to spout such nonsense? Who gave you the guts?"
"Don't argue with me, give me back my phone, I want to go home."
"Home?"
As if he had heard something funny, Li Jingchen chuckled self-deprecatingly, his voice growing even deeper, "The flower garden is your home, where else do you think you're going?"
madman.
She can't communicate with a madman, and there's no need to.
But Li Jingchen didn't want her to leave, and she had no choice but to stay here.
Song Nuan was angry, but anger was useless. She quickly calmed down and realized that her words and actions had been a bit too extreme. Given Li Jingchen's personality, he would never accept such a precipitous change.
She took a breath and said, "I don't want to be a mistress."
"Who told you to be a mistress?"
“You and Zhong Qingya are getting married. If we continue to entangle ourselves, regardless of whether we have a confirmed relationship or not, I will be the third party in your marriage and family, without a doubt.”
Li Jingchen frowned even deeper. "Who told you I was going to marry her?"
Of course, it's Zhong Qingya.
Song Nuan thought to herself, but didn't say it aloud. Instead, she asked him, "Did you successfully resolve your engagement with the Zhong family?"
He paused for a few seconds, then said, "I need some time."
If it takes time, then it hasn't been resolved properly, so hasn't the problem come full circle?
After sleepless nights filled with speculation and pain, Song Nuan felt relieved the moment she heard him kiss her lips and say the answer. The weight on her heart was instantly lifted.
The pain he inflicted by taking advantage of every opportunity can finally disappear.
Even if all I get in return is a bad answer.
But at least it's certain that she won't fall into self-doubt, reminiscing about their past alone, trying to find evidence that he loves her more than his family's interests.
"Then let's talk about our business after you've resolved this."
Song Nuan sometimes finds her strength rather laughable, as if her brain automatically activates its defense mechanisms because she's gotten used to emotional setbacks.
Li Jingchen had no way to refute it.
He pursed his lips. "What about you and Zhou Jing?"
Song Nuan looked up at him, puzzled. She guessed what he wanted to say and felt dissatisfied, but she didn't show it. "If you want to say something, you can just say it directly."
What happened between you two that night?
"..."
After a few seconds of silence, Song Nuan burst out laughing, finding it both absurd and hilarious. "He was drugged, but nothing happened between us. Do you believe that?"
He paused for a few seconds before saying, "I believe you."
"You don't believe me."
“Look—” Song Nuan pointed at him, her smile bright, but the brightness didn’t reach her eyes at all, “You don’t believe it at all, your expression betrays you.”
Li Jingchen frowned.
"You believe in Zhong Qingya, and you believe in yourself."
"I don't."
Song Nuan smiled, her vision blurring slightly. "You have Li Jingchen, and Ouyang Zhoujing are your brothers of many years. You don't trust me, and you don't trust him, that's fine, but why do you choose to believe Zhong Qingya the only one?"
She felt wronged, truly wronged, and tears welled up in her eyes.
She squatted down, burying her head in her knees. Even though Li Jingchen saw her unsightly state, she still stubbornly refused to cry out.
His small, thin body trembled.
Li Jingchen walked over, squatted down in front of her, and hugged her. "I'm sorry."
"I don't need it."
“I know.” His voice was hoarse. “It’s not that I trust Zhong Qingya, it’s just… Zhou Jingzhong’s medicine, under its effects, I don’t believe a man’s rationality is that strong.”
Moreover, Ouyang Zhoujing had always coveted her.
Song Nuan suddenly looked up and pushed him away, "Then just pretend I slept with him."
"Song Nuan! Don't say things like that."
"You don't like hearing this, then you don't like hearing this either. What exactly do you want?" Song Nuan still had tears in her eyes, but after venting, she felt much better.
"Stop fooling around, stay put, okay?"
Does she have the right to say no?
Seeing that he had no intention of letting her leave, Song Nuan stopped wasting time and settled in.
These past few days, Li Jingchen has been staying at the Garden Garden. He hasn't gone to the company during the day and has been at home with her. Meetings have all been held online, and when contracts need to be signed, Lin Xuan brings them over.
He spent most of his time on her.
They watched TV series and movies together, and chatted. He would tell her about Du Kangtao's recent situation, and when these things were mentioned, Song Nuan would be interested in talking to him a little more.
Sometimes it gave Song Nuan the illusion of going back to the past.
But an illusion is an illusion.
Li Guanyu's sudden visit shattered the illusion of peace they had painstakingly cultivated over the past few days.
What are you doing here?
Li Guanyu didn't come alone; Jiang Jieting was with him. They stood at the door, and Li Guanyu asked, "Aren't you going to let us in?"
Li Jingchen really wasn't going to let them in. "Say what you have to say now."
He was tall and stood at the doorway, blocking almost the entire entrance, but not completely. Jiang Jieting peeked out and saw Song Nuan, waving at her.
"Miss Song, how have you been?"
Originally intending to pretend not to hear, Song Nuan had no choice but to speak up, "Let them in."
Li Jingchen made way with a stern face.
Li Guanyu and Jiang Jieting exchanged a glance, both silently marveling at Song Nuan's high status and great influence.
After they sat down on the sofa, Song Nuan smiled politely and said in a very gentle and humble manner, "There's not much tea here. Would you two mind having plain water?"
In fact, the teacup was right there in front of them.
Li Guanyu wasn't there for tea and idle chatter, so he didn't expose Song Nuan's underhanded tricks and instead turned his attention to Li Jingchen.
"I heard you've been avoiding seeing Qingya?"
Song Nuan froze for a moment, but quickly recovered and acted as if nothing had happened.
Jiang Jieting observed her discreetly.
“Miss Song, they still need to discuss work later. Why don’t you come downstairs for a walk with me? This is my first time here.”
Since she's said that, how could Song Nuan refuse?
She nodded, stood up, and followed Jiang Jieting out. Li Jingchen tried to stop her, but she brushed his hand away.
downstairs.
After exiting the elevator, Song Nuan went straight to the stone bench at the building entrance and sat down. Was she going to accompany Jiang Jieting for a walk? She wasn't just sitting around doing nothing.
"The garden is just an ordinary residential area with decent greenery, but compared to the Li family's mansion and villa, and Mr. Li's meticulously maintained greenhouse, there's really nothing to see here."
Jiang Jieting smiled, "What a clever person."
Song Nuan looked at her and said, "Mrs. Li, please speak your mind. Once you've said your piece, we can go back sooner."
"I know everything that happened on the cruise ship."
Song Nuan said "Oh," and then asked, "What does Madam Li want to ask me?"
Jiang Jieting looked down at her and said, "I've tried for you. Even after what happened between you and Zhou Jing, Jing Chen was willing to accept you without holding a grudge. You shouldn't give up and let Zhong Qingya have the chance."
Song Nuan only noticed her first sentence.
What does 'I've tried it for you' mean?
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