Jiang Zhi hardly spoke anymore, remaining silent as a decoration to reduce his sense of presence.
She forgot to mute her phone, and the message notification sound was a little abrupt. She clicked on the new message on WeChat, and Lawyer Li asked her how she was doing. She didn't want to let down the other party's good intentions, but she also didn't want to cause him more trouble.
Jiang Zhi thought for a while, then lowered his head and typed slowly on the keyboard of his mobile phone, [Sorry, Lawyer Li, I changed my mind.]
That's all she could say.
She looked at the words being entered at the top of the dialog box, and her heart sank.
Li He didn't say anything bad, he just asked: "Well, have you thought about it?"
The living room was a little dry, and her typing fingers were stiffer and clumsier than usual, and her speed was slow: [Think about it, there is only one year left, and it will be over soon.]
The two-year period, which I thought was short before, may only last a moment.
Now it feels so long.
It’s so long that there’s no end in sight.
Li He said: [I respect your decision, you can do whatever you want.]
Apart from saying thank you, Jiang Zhi had nothing to repay him.
Shen Luyan may be dissatisfied that she kept lowering her head and playing with the mobile phone in her hand. Her mind was not here at all and she ignored him completely. He gave her a bowl of soup and said, "Drink some soup to warm your stomach."
It's her favorite yam and pork ribs soup.
The stewed yams and pork ribs were both terrible.
Rich in fragrance, color and aroma.
Jiang Zhi didn't brush off his kindness and took the small bowl, but didn't even take a sip.
She really didn't mean to go against Shen Luyan on this matter and use her body to make him angry. She really had a bad appetite recently and couldn't eat anything. Maybe she was full after just two bites.
Shen Luyan insisted, but the other people at the dinner table began to worry after seeing the silent interaction between the two.
Gu Tingxuan was absent-minded, still thinking about what Jiang Zhi just said.
In fact, it's not a bad idea.
The last thing he lacks is money so he can support her.
No matter how big Jiang Zhi's appetite is, he can't swallow up all the Gu family's property. This little money is really nothing.
The Gu family is in the pharmaceutical business, and it has become very prosperous in recent years. In Gu Tingxuan's opinion, what Jiang Zhi needs is really his sister's monthly pocket money.
No, his sister's pocket money is even more than here.
Just last month I asked him for money to buy a rare leather bag, more than two million yuan.
Gu Tingxuan felt that he was generous to women, not as stingy as Shen Lvyan. Compared to Shen Lvyan, he was even more humane, and he was ashamed to be cold and ruthless.
Gu Tingxuan calmly compared himself with Shen Luyan, and he didn't feel anything was wrong.
Unfortunately, Shen Luyan's cell phone rang, and he got up and went to the balcony to answer the call.
Mrs. Shen accompanied her husband on a business trip this morning. After getting off the plane, she remembered that there were still things that she had not explained.
"Shanshan is holding a charity dinner on Saturday. You and Azhi remember to go and support it."
"I see."
"It just so happened that you took Ah Zhi to buy some clothes. You two usually only focus on work and don't date and go shopping often. No wonder there are conflicts." Mrs. Shen was worried about these two children, and they were thousands of miles away. Don’t forget to ask, “Shanshan is collecting donations for children in mountainous areas this time. Anyway, if you have money, just contribute more, and do good to yourself. Don’t really suffer retribution in the future.”
Shen Luyan found it funny, "Mom, do you still believe this?"
He does not deny that he is not a good person, and he has been involved in some shady things, but that is not the case.
Mrs. Shen said: "It doesn't hurt to be superstitious occasionally."
She was worried and then warned: "Stay with Ah Zhi well. I think she looks really bad. Take more care of her and don't always scare people with a cold face."
Shen Luyan remembered that he often smiled at Jiang Zhi. Is he really that cruel?
"I'll go in the afternoon."
"That's right." Mrs. Shen couldn't help but muttered: "Look at your brother, He Shanshan. He started dating in college, and the relationship has been so good until now. Your brother is not as good as you in other aspects, but he still loves his wife. She is really better than you. Shanshan is pregnant this time and is very greedy. Your brother even went to buy barbecue for her at two or three o'clock in the middle of the night."
Mrs. Shen still had a lot to complain about: "If it were you, I'd be afraid that I'd say that I'm a fool."
Shen Luyan raised his eyebrows: "No."
Mrs. Shen still thought too well of him. Shen Luyan said firmly: "I will not let her get pregnant in the past two years."
Mrs. Shen's eyes darkened when she heard this, "You are just going to piss me off to death!"
Her husband's security guard asked her to get in the car politely and respectfully. Mrs. Shen couldn't bear to hang up the phone after getting in the car. She looked serious and then asked: "Tell me the truth, do you still remember Jiang Suining?"
The atmosphere became somewhat colder.
Mrs. Shen's words were not as polite as before: "You still like her, if she hadn't saved you, I wouldn't have shown her a good face for a day. You are usually so smart, why can't you see clearly who she is? "
Too false, too shrewd, too calculating and exploitative.
Such people are not pure in heart.
Shen Luyan couldn't bear to hear any more, "Mom, hang up now. Please pay attention to your safety over there."
After hanging up the phone, Shen Luyan returned to the restaurant and glanced at Jiang Zhi: "Have you finished eating?"
Jiang Zhi hummed.
Shen Luyan took her hand and couldn't help but squeeze it twice: "Let's go to the mall."
Jiang Zhi tried to pull out his thumb, but failed. Instead, he held it tighter, "Can I wait for you in the car?"
Whether it's food, clothing, housing or transportation, there are dedicated people who deliver it to your home.
Shen Luyan might have gone to buy gifts for others, but she didn't have the energy to accompany him to pick out gifts for others.
"Can't."
"The doctor told me to rest."
"Okay, then I'll carry you over."
Jiang Zhi fell silent.
Shen Luyan pinched her face and really hugged her sideways.
Her body suddenly became weightless. She grabbed his arm and said, "Put me down."
Shen Luyan said simply: "Don't let go."
Sheng Xizhou watched Shen Luyan carry Jiang Zhi into the car, and even bent down to fasten her seat belt before walking back to the driver's seat.
The car drove out and soon disappeared.
Sheng Xizhou caught a glimpse of Gu Tingxuan still looking at the direction in which the car disappeared. He laughed twice and said mockingly: "Did you really believe what she just said?"
Gu Tingxuan raised his eyebrows: "Why don't you believe it?"
He smiled: "Don't you think it's good? Anyway, I quite like Jiang Zhi."
Sheng Xizhou had a sullen expression on his face, his eyebrows drooped, and he said coldly: "Superficial."
Gu Tingxuan patted him on the shoulder: "I know you hate her, but don't say those ugly words in front of me in the future."
Call her mean.
Call her a bitch.
Gu Tingxuan didn't like to hear it.
Sheng Xizhou waved away his hand expressionlessly and said sarcastically: "You protect someone else's wife. I think you are cheap enough."
Gu Tingxuan didn't understand Sheng Xizhou's resentment. Logically speaking, Jiang Zhi had never offended him, but he hated Jiang Zhi more than any of them.
"You knew she was coming today, why didn't you turn around and leave?"
I have plenty of time, but it’s not like I can’t leave.
If it's so annoying, why bother bumping into it?
Sheng Xizhou pursed his lips: "You don't need to bother me."
