115: Chapter 115: You Want to Sell Your Husband 115: Chapter 115: You Want to Sell Your Husband “Lu Zhiyang!”
At this moment, the two of them were squeezed into a small compartment in the men’s restroom.
Jing Xuan’s delicately beautiful face was flushed with anger.
Just five minutes ago, she was dragged here by some shameless scoundrel.
The scoundrel’s expression was calm, the corners of his mouth curved up, and his deep voice resonated by her ear: “Xuanxuan, if you’re not afraid of drawing people’s attention, then scream louder.”
He was restraining her waist with one hand and with the other, he lifted her bangs from her forehead behind her ear, adding provokingly, “Anyway, I’m not afraid.”
Jing Xuan: “…”
She flicked her eyelids up slightly, her chin tilted up a little, her beautiful eyes glaring at him as she gritted her teeth and whispered, “Lu Zhiyang, if you wanted to come to the restroom to breathe some fresh air, then go ahead!
But don’t you dare drag me into this!”
His almond eyes narrowed slightly under his glasses, his thin lips curved into a wicked smile: “Wherever you are, the air seems to have a hint of sweetness.”
Jing Xuan: “…”
“Freak!”
“Do you have medicine?”
“I have money and can send you to the best psychiatric hospital!”
“What should we do?”
Jing Xuan wanted to roll her eyes, but he suddenly said that, and she didn’t catch on, so she let out a puzzled “Huh?”
The man’s deep-set eyes under his glasses stared at the woman in front of him, the one he couldn’t get rid of, “But only you can cure my illness.”
At these words, Jing Xuan frowned: “Get lost!”
Lu Zhiyang thought he could let go.
Indeed, he had let go for six years, but when he got involved with her again—from an innocent little daisy to a thorny red rose—he couldn’t suppress his long-contained heart.
It was like an addiction to opium, impossible to quit.
His clear-jointed large palm captured her chin, then he pressed his body forward slightly.
Jing Xuan wanted to dodge, but there was nowhere to escape behind her.
He spoke again: “What if Yang Jichu finds out his companion is trapped here with me messing around, do you think he would go insane?”
Jing Xuan raised her eyebrows at him, “Why don’t you try and find out?”
Lu Zhiyang’s almond eyes squinted slightly, “Are you that confident in him?”
Jing Xuan pursed her lips and didn’t answer.
Lu Zhiyang’s voice suddenly grew darker, “Yang Jichu is not suitable for you.”
A hint of mockery flashed across Jing Xuan’s eyes: “Why?
He’s not good for me, but President Lu is?”
At this point, she paused for a moment, as if mocking herself and the man in front of her.
But she thought, perhaps both, she continued, “Men are like a pair of shoes, you won’t know if they fit until you try them.
Once tried, if they don’t fit, just throw them away boldly!”
Lu Zhiyang’s eyebrows furrowed tightly, his lips pursed.
A cold glint suddenly flashed in Jing Xuan’s eyes, like shattered ice, “President Lu, one should know when to hold on and when to let go.
It turns out, you don’t fit me!
Besides, everyone has the right to judge my choices, but certainly not you!”
Lu Zhiyang curled his lips, “Xuanxuan, you didn’t say that at the beginning.” He let go of her chin, his finger gently tapping the position of her heart, “You said, no matter how long, the person here would always be me.”
“You said it was at the beginning,” Jing Xuan half smiled, “Let’s just say I was blind back then, I was blind not only with my eyes but with my heart too!”
Her harshness extended to herself as well.
Humph, wasn’t she just blind and madly in love with such a heartless scumbag back then!
“Lu, let me tell you, I am wide awake now, you scumbag, stand aside, don’t soil my eyes!”
“I, Jing Xuan, will never love you again, you are already in my past, and what’s past will not come back!”
Lu Zhiyang’s brow furrowed deeply, staring at her sharp-tongued red lips, with only one thought in his mind…
That was to shut it up.
Seeing him unmoved, Jing Xuan was about to push him away, but the man swiftly caught her chin and leaned down to kiss her.
Her eyes widened in disbelief at the handsome face so close to hers.
She hesitated for a moment, her hands pressing hard on the man’s solid shoulders, pushing him away.
“Umm… Let go of me… Lu Zhi…”
She struggled more fiercely, and the man’s kiss turned even more savage, like a male lion about to go berserk.
Twisting and turning, his palm firmly clasped the back of her head, leaving her no room to retreat.
“…”
Elsewhere.
Su He no longer hoped Jing Xuan would come to her rescue.
She could only take the chance to send a message to someone while Wen Qianyi was not paying attention.
Jiang Yan’s phone in his pocket vibrated.
He took it out to look.
Gu Beiyan leaned over from beside, just in time to see that the message was from Su He.
He teased with a gossip-filled tone: “Yo, sending a message despite being so close, let’s see what your sister-in-law has sent?”
Jiang Yan ignored him, didn’t even glance at him, and put the phone away.
Gu Beiyan was left with a puzzled expression, what does that mean?
Then, he watched as the man stood up and walked towards Su He.
Wen Qianyi, seeing him standing next to Su He, joked with a smile, “Mr.
Yan, you won’t mind that I’ve occupied so much of Susu’s time, right?”
Jiang Yan’s hand casually rested on Su He’s shoulder, his warm palm pressing tightly against her shoulder.
And his reply was very straightforward: “Actually, I do mind quite a bit.”
“Ah?” Wen Qianyi was obviously taken aback.
She didn’t expect this answer from Jiang Yan.
Still smiling, she said, “Mr.
Yan wouldn’t be worried that I might steal Susu away, right?”
Jiang Yan smiled but remained silent.
Wen Qianyi then added, “Susu is excellent, beautiful, and demure.
I really like her.
If I were a man, I would definitely keep her close and protect her.”
Su He revealed a standard smile in front of her.
This was the first time she had been described with the word “demure.”
At that moment, a male voice interjected, “President Wen, even if you were a man, you probably wouldn’t have the chance to get close to my sister-in-law.”
The group turned to look and saw Lou Ziang and Tang Sirou walking side by side.
Lou Ziang greeted Wen Qianyi politely.
Naturally, Wen Qianyi knew him, the heir to the Lou Group, and she returned his greeting with a polite smile.
Lou Ziang’s gaze turned towards Jiang Yan and Su He, a playful smile flickering across his eyes, “My sister-in-law is the apple of my brother’s eye, no one could possibly take her away.”
He looked at Jiang Yan, the corners of his mouth lifting, “Am I right, big brother?”
Wen Qianyi was puzzled; why was Lou Ziang calling Jiang Yan ‘big brother’?
Had she missed something?
The couple did not engage with Lou Ziang.
After all, not everyone was worthy of their attention, especially not a potential mad dog in front of them.
“You are brothers?” Wen Qianyi asked, looking back and forth between them in confusion.
Of course, Jiang Yan wouldn’t answer such a question.
But Lou Ziang was more than happy to reply, “Didn’t you know, President Wen?
Jiang Yan and I are brothers from the same mother but different fathers, both born from the same womb.”
Wen Qianyi was startled; she had heard about Jiang Yan’s mother remarrying from her grandfather.
But she never imagined that Lou Ziang and Jiang Yan were half-brothers.
Moreover, the atmosphere between the two wasn’t quite right; it lacked any familial warmth and seemed more confrontational.
She didn’t know what to say for a moment.
Instead, it was Su He who laughed, “Young Master Lou, isn’t this kind of thing better left unadvertised?”
She flicked her almond eyes at him, her laugh not reaching her eyes, “After all, it’s not exactly an honorable affair, is it?
Madam Lou left her children and married another man immediately after her former husband’s untimely death, and even bore a child half a year later.
Tell me, when was this child conceived?”
Her words, pointed yet restrained, were followed by another comment, “With such a mother, our Ah Yan hardly values her, and Young Master Lou, you don’t need to promote this everywhere.
Luckily, there are only a few of us here now.
Otherwise, it won’t be long before Madam Lou’s ‘good deeds’ become a trending topic.
I suppose she wouldn’t want that kind of trend, right?”
Jiang Yan, who had been wearing a somber expression, suddenly seemed to have fireworks explode in his eyes, and a smile tinted his handsome face.
Perhaps it was the phrase “our Ah Yan” from Su He’s mouth that pleased him.
Su He’s words directly choked Lou Ziang.
She was overtly threatening him!
His sinister eyes seemed like they wanted to shatter Su He into pieces.
However, the next second, an even more fierce gaze landed on him, filled with intense hostility and a chilling coldness that instantly made him feel fearful.
Su He naturally also felt the aggressive and oppressive aura emanating from Jiang Yan; she didn’t mind Lou Ziang’s attitude towards her.
She raised her hand and patted the back of his hand on her shoulder, signaling him not to be angry.
In fact, the best way to deal with weird people is to ignore them.
Lou Ziang simply wanted to provoke them, draw their attention, or use something to attack their hearts, seeking a sense of superiority.
What Tang Sirou could not stand the most was Su He’s always calm and composed demeanor whenever she faced problems.
And her intimate gestures with Jiang Yan, which caused a fierce flash in Tang Sirou’s eyes.
She gritted her teeth and softly said, “Miss Su, Aunt Ruozi is Mr.
Yan’s mother after all.
By slandering her like this, have you considered Mr.
Yan’s feelings?”
When Su He looked towards her, she, like a frightened rabbit, quickly shrank behind Lou Ziang.
Her demeanor was as if Su He was about to rush up and beat her.
Putting on a pitiful appearance.
It seemed to make Su He appear somewhat strong and bullying.
Su He simply gave her a light glance, then raised her head and looked at the man beside her.
As if they were emotionally connected, Jiang Yan’s gaze also landed on her.
She asked, “Husband, did I say something wrong?”
Jiang Yan looked at her with tender indulgence, his thin lips slightly curled, “Nothing wrong.
Whatever my wife says is right.”
While speaking, he reached out and stroked her head, exhibiting extreme indulgence.
Wen Qianyi, being closest to them, could most directly feel the abundant affection Jiang Yan had for Su He.
Their voices were neither too loud nor too soft, and both Lou Ziang and Tang Sirou heard everything clearly.
Su He had a faint smile at the corner of her mouth, turned her head towards Tang Sirou, raised her eyebrows slightly, but she didn’t speak.
But the implication was clear: “You see, my husband has no objections, so who are you to point fingers here?”
Tang Sirou: “…”
Wen Qianyi became even more certain that these few people really didn’t get along.
Lou Ziang indeed fearlessly added, “Big brother and sister-in-law truly have a deep love for each other.”
Jiang Yan’s cold gaze turned towards him, his voice chilling, “Control your people well.
If you can’t manage, I don’t mind having someone manage them for you!”
He was referring to Tang Sirou, and he certainly hadn’t forgotten her trouble with Su He in the restroom.
Tang Sirou, looking into Jiang Yan’s icy eyes, felt a chill in her heart.
At the same time, a wave of sourness surged within her.
Since Su He came back, Jiang Yan’s attitude towards her was no longer as good as before.
She attributed all the faults and resentment to Su He.
Yet, she forgot about the unscrupulous things she had done in the past.
“…”
Nine o’clock.
Su He and her group left the banquet hall.
As Su He exited through the main entrance, she heard cursing voices behind her that had been absent for about half an hour, belonging to Jing Xuan.
She turned back and saw her draped in a man’s suit jacket, standing next to Yang Jichu.
She waited at the entrance for her.
When Jing Xuan saw her, instinctively, she wanted to hug her but met the eyes of Jiang Yan standing next to Su He.
His dark eyes clearly read, “Don’t even think about hugging my wife!”
Jing Xuan had no choice but to stop.
She pouted, looking aggrievedly at Su He: “Baobao, that Lu guy, he bullied me!”
Before Su He could suggest choosing a different place to talk, she heard her passionately exclaim, “That jerk actually dragged me into the men’s restroom—I had to smell toilet cleaner for half an hour!
You think he’s got bubbles in his brain?”
The people nearby: “…”
Miss Jing really didn’t treat them as outsiders.
But fortunately, almost everyone present was an acquaintance.
Yang Jichu was purely a friend to her.
She had pulled him along tonight; there were no romantic feelings between them, so she didn’t mind his presence—especially since he knew about her messy situation with Lu Zhiyang.
Su He coughed lightly, signaling her to restrain herself and not to say shocking things in public.
But the next second, Jing Xuan blurted out: “Look, my lips are even bitten.”
She even leaned close to Su He so she could see clearly.
Su He took a glance and sighed.
Even if Jiang Yan didn’t want to look, he ended up seeing it anyway.
Gu Beiyan mischievously leaned in, teasing, “Come on, Xuan, let Beiyan have a look at how beastly Lu is.”
“…”
Su He adjusted the coat on her, covering up the ambiguous marks on her chest.
“All right, let’s go home,” she said softly, comforting her.
Then, she turned to Yang Jichu and called out, “Jichu, can you please take Xiaxia back?”
She was fairly familiar with Yang Jichu, as he and Su Zhimian were friends.
Upon hearing this, Yang Jichu nodded.
“Okay, don’t worry.”
Jiang Yan subtly narrowed his eyes.
Yang Jichu then stepped forward, gently said to Jing Xuan, “Let’s go, Xiaxia.
I’ll take you home first.”
He reached for her slender arm through the coat and led her away.
Behind them, Lu Zhiyang just stood there, watching the scene.
But no one knew what he was thinking.
On the way back to Yue City.
Jiang Yan naturally took Su He’s hand and began toying with her slender and fair fingers.
“Are you close with Yang Jichu?”
Lost in thought, Su He suddenly heard the man’s deep and magnetic voice.
She turned her head, looking at him, “Yeah, he’s a friend of my brother.”
The man gave a casual acknowledgment upon hearing this.
Su He stared at his profile for a moment, something occurring to her, her lips curling into a smile: “You’re not getting jealous, are you?”
The man turned to look at her, unabashed: “What if I say I am?”
Watching his handsome face turn serious, Su He suddenly chuckled.
She didn’t know why she laughed.
Perhaps because tonight, he had spoiled her in every way, and in front of Wen Xiahai, he had given her a sense of security.
She knew why he had brought her to this banquet tonight.
That old fox Wen Xiahai wanted his granddaughter Wen Qianyi to replace Mrs.
Jiang.
Before this, Wen Xiahai had already thrown an olive branch to Jiang Yan.
Offering a collaboration worth one billion to entice Jiang Yan to marry Wen Qianyi.
All of this was told to her by Jiang Yan.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t be so keen to dig into these matters.
Su He smirked, “Then your jealousy is unneeded.
There’s really nothing between Yang Jichu and me.
We only meet because Xiaxia or my brother is around.”
Then, she brought up a topic herself: “That one billion collaboration from Wen Xiahai is actually quite tempting.”
Jiang Yan’s eyelids twitched slightly: “What?
Is Mrs.
Jiang thinking of selling me off?”