Chapter 34
I Have Always Liked You
Zhuang Nai Nai tenses up a little before casually saying, "I regret it now! I have always liked you, so let's get married."
Regret?
Have always liked him?
Ever since he met her again, he has been waiting to hear this from her. Now that she finally says it, she says it so casually and carelessly that it only serves to piss him off.
Si Zheng Ting clenches his fist. He gives Zhuang Nai Nai a cold look before going back to his car in embarrassment. He does not know what he will do if he stays there.
Zhuang Nai Nai cannot understand him. She already gives him the reason that he wanted, why is he leaving?
What does he mean by this?
Zhuang Nai Nai takes a step towards him, "Si Zheng Ting, you…."
He turns around and looks at her with sharp, murderous eyes, causing her to take a step backward in fear.
Her words remain stuck in her throat.
Si Zheng Ting speaks to her in a cold, emotionless voice, "Zhuang Nai Nai, do you believe me if I say that I will make Gu Enterprise disappear if you keep following me?"
Zhuang Nai Nai is really scared now. She can only watch him board his car and then leaving.
Once he and his entire team left, Zhuang Nai Nai ponders about the entire situation. Si Zheng Ting's mood was clearly good, he even kissed her. What made him so angry, in the end?
Lin Xi Er runs to her while waving the camera in front of her face, "I already took enough pictures. But Nai Nai, are you really sure you want to send it to reporters? Once the news breaks tomorrow, Mr. Si will know that you are only using him. You two will really have no chance in the future…"
Hearing that, she looks at Lin Xi Er, hesitating a little, before finally sighing, "Xi Er, do you think we still have any chance right now?"
Lin Xi Er freezes a little. She does not reply her.
She heaves another sigh, "I will go to the Gu Residence first….. Let's see if we really have to use these pictures."
Lin Xi Er nods, "Why don't you talk to your father properly? He is your father, he wouldn't make things hard for you."
Zhuang Nai Nai sneers. Really?
Gu Residence,
By the time Zhuang Nai Nai gets there, it is already 10pm. Ge De Shou and Li Yu Feng haven't gone to bed yet, they are watching the tv in the living room. They are surprised when they see Zhuang Nai Nai. Gu De Shou asks her, "Qing Yan, has Mr. Si answered you?"
This man….. She hasn't gone home for two days and two nights and the first thing he asks of her is about Si Zheng Ting.
Is he really her father?
Zhuang Nai Nai scoffs. Why does she feels like these so-called parents of hers didn't really care about her? They only wanted her back so that she can marry Si Zheng Ting.
It is not that she is suspicious in nature. Since she grew up with a single-parent, she has always been sensitive to others. And her instincts have always been right.
She always feels like there is something going on between her mother and these two people.
Instead of answering Gu De Shou's question, Zhuang Nai Nai replies him with her own question, "Dad, tomorrow is the deadline for the 500,000 yuan. Can you give the money to me?"
Gu De Shou freezes, not saying anything for a long time.
Chapter 35
I Want to Prepare for My Wedding
Gu De Shou's silence makes Zhuang Nai Nai's heart turns cold.
Although Gu Enterprise is nearing bankruptcy, Li Yu Feng's jewelleries alone are worth more than the amount she asked.
They are using her desperation as their bargaining chip.
Gu De Shou sighs, "Nai Nai, it is not that we do not have 500,000 yuan, but you also know the current condition of our household. We are probably going to lose even our house. You and Mr. Si…."
Before he even finishes speaking, Li Yu Feng sneers, "You care that much for that thief? Our family does not owe her anything, serve her right to be dragged to court like that! She is lucky we are not suing her. If you want to do something, you better think of ways to make Mr. Si agree to our marriage alliance."
Zhuang Nai Nai frowns at her, "My mother is not a thief!"
"She is a criminal! She stole my child! The evidences are right in front of your eyes, why are you trying to make excuses for her?"
Zhuang Nai Nai clenches her fist, "No matter, remember what you promised me. I will help you go through this difficult time, and in return, you will give me 500,000 yuan."
Li Yu Feng scoffs at her, "Have you fulfilled your part of the agreement?"
Whatever guilt left inside Zhuang Nai Nai's heart disappears after she hears that.
She recollects herself before saying, "Si Zheng Ting already gave me his words. We are getting married as soon as possible."
The moment she says that, Gu De Shou stands up in excitement, "Really?"
Li Yu Feng looks at her, somewhat in disbelief.
Zhuang Nai Nai laughs, "Of course! It should be out in the news tomorrow. You know it yourself, he is pretty dismissive towards women. But towards me…."
She lowers her head, a bitter taste lingering inside her throat, "He has been busy these days, arranging our wedding. And dad, you should take some time to meet his family members."
Gu De Shou nods repeatedly while rubbing his hands in excitement, "Of course! Of course!"
Zhuang Nai Nai looks at him, "Then, the 500,000 yuan……"
"Give it to her once the news is out tomorrow," Li Yu Feng says before Gu De Shou gets to say anything.
Zhuang Nai Nai's heart sinks as she nods. Then, she turns around and returns to the room that they have prepared for her.
The moment she enters her room, her expression falters. She sits on the couch, hugging her knees.
Once Si Zheng Ting realizes that he has been used, will he do anything to Gu Enterprise?
Zhuang Nai Nai takes a deep breath, hoping it isn't so.
She takes out her phone and dials Lin Xi Er's number.
Si Zheng Ting stands in the balcony of his villa as smoke whirls on the air around him. He looks at the view in front of him, his mind is filled with what Zhuang Nai Nai had said.
'I still like you, I love you, that's why I want to marry you!'
'I regret it now. I have always liked you, let's get married!'
He stubs the cigar in his hand before picking up his phone and dialing for Ji Chen, "Clear out my schedules for the next two months."
Ji Chen is stunned, "Sir, can I perhaps ask why?"
"I need to prepare for my wedding."