beg?
She actually asked for help?
Li Jingchen laughed angrily, his hands in his pockets, the nameless fire burning in his chest growing stronger. He pointed behind him and gritted his teeth, "I really want to jump off this cliff with you right now."
Song Nuan ignored his nonsensical ramblings.
She had already humbled herself considerably, but Li Jingchen refused to show any leniency, so there was nothing she could do.
My phone vibrated.
It was a message from Ouyang Zhoujing: 'Are you back?'
After glancing at it, Song Nuan put her phone away.
Li Jingchen didn't even need to guess; he knew at a glance that it was news from Ouyang Zhoujing.
Don't you want to know anything about your mother?
Song Nuan pursed her lips.
How could I not want to know?
Li Jingchen knew what she cared about, so he used this to blackmail and tempt her. Everyone does this, tying a rope around her and pulling it whenever they feel like it.
Just pretend I don't want to.
...
Back in the banquet hall, only Zhong Qingya offered a toast, while Li Guanyu helped to deflect the drinks.
This combination is still fresh.
After asking a few questions, Song Nuan learned that Li Jingchen had left the banquet hall early, claiming he was drunk, and that Zhong Qingya had been the one toasting the guests the whole time; he hadn't even shown up.
That's impressive.
Song Nuan admired Zhong Qingya somewhat. She was a perfectly good young lady, but she insisted on marrying into the Li family and suffering their disdain.
A woman with this kind of perseverance will succeed at anything, yet she insists on focusing her energy on studying men, which is the most trivial thing.
Just as I sat down, Zhong Qingya came over.
Their table was the last one; they would finish their toast and then it would be over.
After toasting with a smile, Zhong Qingya looked at Song Nuan and said, "Zhou Jing, why don't you announce your engagement to Song Nuan now, since everyone is here?"
Li Guanyu raised an eyebrow, "Engaged?"
“Yes,” Zhong Qingya said, linking arms with Li Guanyu and covering her mouth with a smile, “Dad, you don’t know, Zhou Jing and Nuannuan are already dating and are preparing to hold their engagement banquet.”
It's normal that Li Guanyu, who is oblivious to everything around him, wouldn't know.
He was surprised.
It wasn't just because of the news that Ouyang Zhoujing had suddenly started dating and got engaged, but also because his girlfriend was Song Nuan.
Not long ago, Song Nuan confidently declared at the Li family that she would stand by Li Jingchen's side.
How long has it been since she turned to another man?
Li Guanyu's eyes were intriguing, but he didn't say much, only simply saying, "That is indeed a good thing."
Someone suddenly spoke up: "Isn't Zhou Jing's girlfriend the former daughter-in-law of the Qin family?"
Zhong Qingya gave that person a reproachful look, "What are you saying? The two are already divorced and have no relationship for a long time. If you have to say, she is from the former mother-in-law's family and can't be considered a daughter-in-law of the Qin family."
These words were like a bomb thrown into water, creating a muffled thud.
Even though everyone tried their best to control themselves, there were still a few subtle whispers of discussion about Song Nuan.
"A divorced woman marrying into the Ouyang family? Would the Ouyang family agree to that?"
"Definitely not. Zhou Jing's family background and appearance speak for themselves. He could have any woman he wanted. This woman... well, I don't think she's a good match. The Ouyang family won't accept her."
It was clearly her own wedding banquet, yet the focus was entirely on Song Nuan. Zhong Qingya wasn't angry, nor did she try to stop her; the more she listened, the more interested she became.
These people are good at reading people's expressions.
With no one stopping them, they spoke even more recklessly.
"Zhou Jing, don't think I'm being nosy, but the woman you marry must have a clean family background."
"That's right. If I remember correctly, she used to pester Young Master Li, didn't she?"
"Not only Young Master Li, I've also seen her arguing with Young Master An at his club. She's involved with everyone, she's probably a gold digger specially trained."
The more they said it, the harsher it got.
Song Nuan remained uninvolved, acting as if she were an outsider. No matter what they said, she remained calm and composed, as if those harsh words were not directed at her.
Ouyang Zhoujing looked at her with heartache.
She frowned slightly, then slammed her chopsticks down.
Those who were talking the most enthusiastically immediately fell silent, shrank back, and hurriedly hid back in the crowd.
Ouyang Zhoujing didn't pursue the matter, but his glare was directed at Zhong Qingya. He smiled, but his voice was cold, "Miss Zhong, A-Jing has been gone for so long, don't you even care about his health?"
“He’s an adult, he can take care of himself, he doesn’t need my concern.”
He chuckled, "Seeing how unfamiliar you two are, as Ah Jing's brother, I'm quite worried. But don't worry, I'll talk to Ah Jing properly."
A man's smile can be so handsome that it's easy to overlook the wickedness in his eyes.
“Ah Jing usually has the best alcohol tolerance, but today he pretended to be drunk after only a few drinks. He’s so inconsiderate. To put it bluntly, he’s not giving you any face. Luckily, Zhong Guan isn’t here, otherwise, who knows how he would have been dealt with.”
Zhong Qingya's smile froze slightly.
Even Li Guanyu became slightly serious.
Ouyang Zhoujing acted as if he were joking, which made the guests laugh. It was unclear whether they genuinely failed to understand the sarcasm in his words or were tacitly playing dumb.
Zhong Qingya squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth, "Ouyang Zhoujing, that's enough."
"Nuan Nuan, are you finished eating?"
He ignored Zhong Qingya and turned to ask Song Nuan.
Song Nuan nodded and put down her chopsticks.
Ouyang Zhoujing led her away. As they passed Zhong Qingya, she slightly parted her lips and mouthed something to Song Nuan.
Song Nuan pursed her lips and still followed Ouyang Zhoujing away.
"Yeah, Young Master Li was acting really strange today. Not only did he interrupt the ceremony, but he also refused to join the bride in toasting. It seems like he's marrying against his will..."
"Aren't you afraid of dying?!"
Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Zhong Qingya clenched her fist tightly.
She smiled slightly, "Dad, you stay here, I'll go to the lounge to check on Jing's condition."
Li Guanyu nodded helplessly.
Zhong Qingya stormed into the lounge, pushed open the door, and found he wasn't there. After searching around, she spotted the man's aloof and cold figure in the monitoring room.
He stared at the screen, seemingly lost in thought.
Zhong Qingya glanced at it, and her face turned completely green.
He grabbed the ashtray from the table, swung his arm and threw it. With a loud crack, the screen cracked, the image disappeared, leaving only a completely black screen.
Li Jingchen raised his eyes, unusually calm, and uttered a single word, "Get lost."
Zhong Qingya laughed in exasperation.
She has never been good-tempered. She was willing to tolerate Li Jingchen and endure grievances in the past because she had not yet achieved her goal and her position was not legitimate.
Now?
Oh!
Zhong Qingya raised her hand and slapped Li Jingchen across the face.
However, they did not succeed.
Her hand was intercepted in mid-air. Li Jingchen gripped her wrist, his patience reaching its limit, the fire in his eyes burning brighter and brighter. "Zhong Qingya, if you want to die, you can just say so."
"You slut, you dare to look at other women in front of me on our very first day of marriage? Do you really think I'm easy to bully?"
Zhong Qingya bared her teeth and cursed, "Let me tell you, Li Jingchen! So what if you're the president of the Li Group? You'll never be able to hold your head up in front of the Zhong family!"
"You'd better forget about Song Nuan completely. If I ever see you thinking about her again, I'll teach her a lesson!"
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