Free Web NovelChapter 1196: Chapter 1216: Not Interested in Other Women
Inside the Western restaurant.
Nangong Zhongli was cutting her steak with graceful movements while suppressing the excitement and faint unease in her heart.
She couldn’t help asking, "Have you been at the company all morning today?"
Shaochen paused slightly at her words.
The next second, he looked up and met Nangong Zhongli’s gaze.
"No..."
"..."
"I went to take Qi Yue to the airport this morning."
Nangong Zhongli’s whole body trembled slightly.
But she forced herself to stay calm and said, "Really... She... she’s leaving? Why did you send her yourself?"
"Yeah." Shaochen put down his knife and fork, picked up a napkin, and dabbed at his mouth with elegant movements.
His gaze, calm and unreadable, rested on Nangong Zhongli.
Meeting his complicated, obscure gaze, Nangong Zhongli grew even more nervous.
"Qi Yue came to see me yesterday."
Nangong Zhongli’s hands tightened slightly around the knife and fork.
She held her breath.
"She said she wanted to leave this place and hoped I would personally see her off. After all, we were friends once, so I agreed."
Nangong Zhongli’s face turned a little pale, but she forced out a smile and said, "Is that so? So that’s how it is..."
"Yeah, what else could it be?"
Shaochen smiled. "You’re not suspecting that there’s something between me and her too, are you?"
Nangong Zhongli was amused by him and couldn’t help breathing a sigh of relief.
So Qi Yue hadn’t said anything, right!
Otherwise, Shaochen wouldn’t be like this now... It seemed that woman still knew her place!
If their relationship really changed because of her, even if she died, she wouldn’t let that woman off.
"How could I... We’re all friends. It’s only right that you send her off."
Nangong Zhongli chuckled awkwardly as she spoke.
Shaochen nodded and picked up his wineglass.
"Yeah, Qi Yue is actually a pretty good girl. Very hardworking, very ambitious. I just hope she can always live her life safely and peacefully. Do you understand?"
The smile on Nangong Zhongli’s face froze the instant she heard those words.
But very quickly, she hurriedly nodded. "Of course, I also hope she can live a better life."
"It’s good that you understand." Shaochen smiled. Looking at how nervous she was, his gaze fell on the hands holding her knife and fork.
Her hands were trembling slightly. fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com
The fork tapped against the plate, making a clear, crisp sound.
Shaochen’s eyes flickered. Suddenly, he reached out and grabbed one of her hands.
Zhong Li’s whole body jolted.
She stared at him with wide eyes.
Shaochen smiled and said, "Why are you so nervous? I’m telling you all this just so you know that right now, in my heart, there’s only you. I have no interest in any other woman."
Nangong Zhongli’s lips twitched slightly. She steadied her thoughts, and a smile bloomed on her face.
She smiled and nodded, tightening her grip on his hand.
"Shaochen, thank you. I understand."
Clearly, knowing he wasn’t going to pursue this matter, she should have felt relieved.
However, faced with this version of Shaochen, Nangong Zhongli suddenly became even more tense and uneasy.
Every word he said felt like it carried a hidden meaning.
Between the lines, he was reminding her not to hurt Qi Yue again and, at the same time... not to hurt Xiaonuan.
Such a meticulous, calculating Shaochen made her feel as if she were a complete fool in front of him.
Yet she had no strength to defend herself, because from beginning to end, he hadn’t directly accused her of anything.
