She looked at Ning Nanxue, her eyes trying to show sincerity. "Brother Tingchen must have his reasons for choosing you. Maybe... maybe I'm really not as good as you, not as outstanding as you, and not as considerate of him as you are. I used to be blinded by jealousy, always thinking that you stole him away. Now think about it, when it comes to love, there's no such thing as fighting for it. If he doesn't love me, no matter how hard I try, it's useless."
Su Yao paused here, as if she had made up her mind. There was a subtle tremor in her voice, but she was determined to give it all up. "So, I figured it out. I shouldn't go on like this, making myself look bad and making everyone unhappy. I admit defeat, Sister Nanxue. I admit defeat with all my heart."
"I won't do anything that would embarrass you and Brother Tingchen, nor will I bother him anymore. From now on, I will treat him like a brother. I...I wish you all the best and hope you can be happy, really."
After saying this, Su Yao herself felt a little unbelievable and almost got goosebumps.
Ning Nanxue listened quietly, with no expression on her face. Only after she finished speaking did she slowly speak: "Miss Su's words today actually surprised me a little." She paused, looking at Su Yao's face that was trying hard to squeeze out "sincerity", "The competition between Tingchen and me is not what you think."
Su Yao listened to Ning Nanxue's indifferent response, feeling angry but unable to vent her anger.
She twitched the corners of her mouth and said, "Well, I figured it out. Then... Sister Nanxue, I'll go check on my mom first to see if there's anything she can help with."
After she finished speaking, she stood up hurriedly, as if she was afraid that Ning Nanxue would say something else, and walked quickly towards the direction where Madam Su and the others were having a barbecue. Her back looked as if she was fleeing in panic.
Ning Nanxue looked at her back, picked up the teacup, took a sip, and looked deep.
Not long after, Jiang Tingchen came back. He walked a few steps to Ning Nanxue and sat down, looking her up and down.
"She didn't make things difficult for you, did she?" Jiang Tingchen asked, his brows still furrowed.
Ning Nanxue shook her head and put down the teacup: "No, Miss Su has changed her personality today."
"Change gender?" Jiang Tingchen raised an eyebrow. "How do you change gender?"
Ning Nanxue suppressed her laughter and repeated Su Yao's "heartfelt words" just now, adding at the end: "She said she admitted defeat and would not bother you again in the future. She also wished us well. Her expression can be said to be full of emotion."
After listening to this, Jiang Tingchen was silent for a few seconds, then sneered: "She? Su Yao? Admit defeat? The sun rises from the west?"
Ning Nanxue picked up the teacup and blew on the hot air. "That's true, but looking at her expression, it doesn't seem like she's completely faking it. At least... she's acting very hard. Her eyes are red, and she's almost shedding a few tears to show her acting."
Jiang Tingchen snorted, "Su Yao is best at acting. From childhood to adulthood, she has always been like this. Don't be fooled by her, Xue'er. Madam Su brought her here and sent me away on purpose. Isn't it just to let her act out this sad drama in front of you to win your sympathy?"
Ning Nanxue put down her teacup. "I understand. I'm not stupid, how could I really believe her? I just find it a little funny. Someone who is usually as proud as a peacock is so humble today, even saying something like 'bless us'. Madam Su must have put a lot of effort into disciplining me this time."
Jiang Tingchen's tone grew colder. "I'm afraid it's not just Madam Su who's put in the effort. The Su family is really getting anxious now. They probably think that if you just let go, I'll let bygones be bygones. Wishful thinking."
Ning Nanxue smiled softly: "So what's next? Are we just going to stay here and act out the show with the mother and daughter? It seems like it cost a lot to rent this holiday villa. Madam Su is really willing to spend money."
Jiang Tingchen reached out and tidied up the hair on her forehead: "Since you are here, just relax. If they want to act, we will just watch the show. As for the Su family...how they want to make amends depends on their sincerity, not on how realistic Su Yao's acting is."
Ning Nanxue took out the velvet box from her bag and handed it to Jiang Tingchen: "Look, she actually gave me a 'big gift', saying it was an apology."
Jiang Tingchen took the velvet box, opened it and took a look.
Inside lay a pair of jade earrings, which looked very watery and had delicate carvings.
He closed the box and casually placed it on the small table beside him: "Miss Su, this gift is really quite valuable."
Ning Nanxue held the teacup and blew away the hot air: "We have received this 'thoughtful gift'."
Jiang Tingchen didn't respond, but just moved the corners of his mouth, and the meaning was clear.
He and Ning Nanxue had the same idea. This mother and daughter acted meticulously, but unfortunately, the audience wasn't very into the show.
Not long after, Su Yao came over in person.
With a slightly unnatural look on her face, she walked up to the two of them and said, "Brother Tingchen, Sister Nanxue, my mom asked me to call you over to have something to eat. The barbecue is ready."
She paused here, her eyes quickly swept across Jiang Tingchen's face, then turned to Ning Nanxue: "Sister Nanxue, don't worry, I... I won't cause you any more trouble in the future. I just hope Brother Tingchen will not be angry with me anymore."
Jiang Tingchen didn't even look at her, he just asked Ning Nanxue: "Would you like something to eat?"
Ning Nanxue put down the teacup: "It would be nice to go see what Madam Su has prepared."
The four of them sat down at the outdoor dining table by the hot spring pool. The skewers of meat sizzled on the grill, and the aroma filled the air.
Mrs. Su was busy greeting people, sometimes picking up a piece of barbecue for Ning Nanxue, and sometimes asking Su Yao to take more care of Jiang Tingchen.
Su Yao seemed more attentive than in the living room, but her movements were stiff.
"Nanxue, try this roasted corn. It's grown here at the villa and is very fresh." Mrs. Su said with a smile.
"Thank you, Madam Su." Ning Nanxue took a bite and said, "It tastes good."
After dinner, Mrs. Su suggested going to play golf.
"The view from the court here is wide and the air is good, it's a good place to stretch your muscles." Mrs. Su was in high spirits.
Jiang Tingchen didn't say anything, and Ning Nanxue nodded in agreement.
Su Yao followed Jiang Tingchen, keeping a distance.
She tried several times to talk to Jiang Tingchen, but Mrs. Su was there, and Jiang Tingchen looked indifferent, so she took the words back when they were on the tip of her tongue.
She said she didn't want to disturb him, but her eyes couldn't help but glance at Jiang Tingchen.
However, compared to the previous look where he couldn't wait to stick to her, he is now much more restrained.
It was Ning Nanxue's turn to play. She stood upright, swung the club, and the ball flew out, drawing a beautiful arc.
"Wow!" Su Yao exclaimed at the side, sounding quite sincere, "Sister Nanxue, you fight really well! This posture is much more professional than mine!"
Ning Nanxue put away her club and gave a flat smile: "Ms. Su is exaggerating."
Madam Su laughed along, "Yes, Nanxue is good at everything she does. Yaoyao, you need to learn more from Nanxue."
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