"Of course not, I think it's great. Life needs a balance of work and rest. You've been so busy lately, and you got off work so early today. Let's go to the mall later. I got a bonus today, I'll buy you some new clothes!" Wen Yan smiled happily.
"How much?"
"A thousand!"
Leng Xunze: "..."
It wouldn't even buy one of his buttons.
Leng Xunze didn't say anything and just gave a faint "oh."
They chatted for a while, and Leng Xunze mentioned he had already ordered food, so Wen Yan didn't fuss about it. She wasn't a picky eater anyway.
It was just that encountering someone you disliked during a meal could truly ruin your appetite.
When Jiang Yao Cheng and Li Meng Yao walked in, Wen Yan was in the middle of an argument with Leng Xunze.
"I already said no," Wen Yan said, her face puffed out in annoyance.
"I've made up my mind. Don't interfere," the man's voice was cold and deep.
Wen Yan felt helpless and a little sad.
Li Meng Yao listened to all this and felt extremely excited. They were arguing, just as she'd hoped!
Louder, fight harder!
As soon as she left the company, she saw them eating at a restaurant opposite their own. How could she not come to watch the show?
She wished they would part on bad terms, so she pulled Jiang Yao Cheng to sit opposite them.
"Sister, what a coincidence, you're eating here too!" Li Meng Yao looked at her, putting on an air of elder sisterly concern, and shook her head helplessly. "Your temper is still so fiery. It's not that I'm lecturing you, but you should try to control yourself a little. Don't always argue with your brother-in-law. He works so hard, who could stand you like this?"
Her words, while seemingly comforting, were designed to put Wen Yan down and elevate Leng Xunze.
Any other man might have thought his sister-in-law was so caring and his wife was being unreasonable!
Wen Yan looked at Li Meng Yao speechlessly and said in a calm tone, "Our affairs don't require your concern!"
"Why would you say that? You're my cousin, after all. You've finally gotten married, so stop causing trouble. Otherwise, how tiring would your life be!" Li Meng Yao said with feigned sincerity.
In her heart, she thought, Keep arguing, argue louder!
Leng Xunze seized the opportunity and said, "Since sis has said so, then it's settled."
Wen Yan frowned deeply.
Although Li Meng Yao didn't know what "it" was, she was convinced it was something bad and couldn't help but smirk.
Then she immediately turned to Leng Xunze. "Brother-in-law, my sister has been stubborn since she was a child. You'll have to be very tolerant of her temper. If anything happens, you can tell me, and I'll have a good talk with her."
"You're right, I do want you to have a good talk with her," Leng Xunze said calmly.
"Tell me, what's going on? I'll analyze it for you," Li Meng Yao asked, feigning ignorance.
Leng Xunze must have seen the photos and wanted Wen Yan to resign or something.
If she added a few more embellishments, wouldn't it be easy to get them divorced?
However, the man's next words made her eyes widen in disbelief. "I said I'd cover all the expenses for her brother, and she adamantly refused."
Leng Xunze looked up, his deep, dark eyes like the abyss, gazing at Li Meng Yao. For a moment, it felt as if he could see through her. "Sister, you really need to help me persuade her!"
Li Meng Yao instinctively held her breath, but quickly realized the man had returned to his usual calm demeanor. That look must have been her imagination.
"You, this..." Li Meng Yao couldn't catch her breath. "Brother-in-law, did you propose this? Actually, her brother has been hospitalized for many years, and they've emptied their savings."
"We're husband and wife, isn't this what I should do?"
"..."
What a display of affection!
It was infuriating her!
Jiang Yao Cheng's eyes also darkened. This pretty boy was really good at pretending to be generous!
"But I've always been bothering you," Wen Yan looked at him. "I don't want you to be too tired."
"There's no 'you' or 'me' between us."
He stroked her hair, his gaze as gentle as the morning light.
Wen Yan's face suddenly flushed, her heart racing.
Li Meng Yao was utterly bewildered. Had he not seen the photos she sent?
She couldn't help but send them again.
Leng Xunze's phone rang, but he didn't look at it.
Li Meng Yao reminded him, "Brother-in-law, your phone is ringing."
"It's nothing important. My wife and I are eating, I never look at my phone."
He displayed the strongest affection with the most nonchalant tone.
Li Meng Yao was speechless!
What kind of ultimate love-struck fool!
She couldn't stand it anymore and pulled Jiang Yao Cheng to go eat elsewhere.
She still lingered, because she felt Leng Xunze would eventually see the photos and then fall out with Wen Yan.
But after they finished eating, Leng Xunze showed no unusual behavior.
Wen Yan happily took Leng Xunze to a nearby mall for shopping.
On the way, Leng Xunze took out his phone and showed her something.
Two photos.
One was of Qiao Nan hugging her, and the other was of her hand touching Qiao Nan's.
Wen Yan's expression changed, and she immediately said, "There's nothing between him and me. This was done deliberately by someone!"
"I know," Leng Xunze said. "I'm just telling you that someone around you is colluding with your cousin."
After all, he was the company's leader. If he could be fooled by two photos, he wouldn't be able to run the company.
Wen Yan thought back to who was present at the time. From this angle, it seemed to be from the office.
Then it could only be... Luo Zi Yu!
But how did she know Li Meng Yao?
Her dislike for Luo Zi Yu grew.
Leng Xunze held her hand and continued shopping, but Wen Yan's heart felt increasingly uneasy. The man's profile was firm and handsome, as if nothing had happened.
Was he trusting her too much, or...
Did he simply not care about her?
Wen Yan wasn't narcissistic. They hadn't been together for long, and Leng Xunze couldn't possibly trust her absolutely.
Then it could only be... he didn't care about her!
This realization made her inexplicably sad, a tightness in her chest, yet she had to comfort herself.
What was the big deal? They hadn't been married for long, so it was normal for him not to care...
But why did her heart ache so much?
Wen Yan thought she was hiding her feelings well, but Leng Xunze looked down and saw that the corners of the girl's mouth were almost touching her chin.
He couldn't help but find it a little amusing.
Did having a mole in the company make her this unhappy?
Coincidentally, they reached the jewelry section.
"See if there's anything you like?" Leng Xunze asked in a low voice. "The jewelry we chose initially was quite retro. Now, pick what you like, and I'll buy it for you."
"No need. What's the use of that if I can't eat it? I don't want it."
"But it can make you more beautiful, and I'll want to 'eat' you more," he stared at her.
Wen Yan's pretty face flushed, and her闷气 (mèn qì - sulky mood) lessened considerably.
"You're so annoying," she squeezed his hand, a smile appearing on her lips. "But I really don't need it. Let's go buy you some clothes instead!"
Leng Xunze always wore the same few t-shirts and pants, and Wen Yan was tired of seeing them.
They walked forward and saw a men's clothing store. As Wen Yan was about to go in, she heard a charming female voice.
"Darling, buy me a few more clothes~ I'm going to a class reunion in a couple of days, and I can't let everyone look down on me."
Such a familiar female voice!
"Aren't these enough?" the man's voice was a little hoarse.
"They're enough, it's just..."
The female voice suddenly stopped.
Wen Yan turned her head and saw the woman.