Chapter 595: 532, do you think this kiss is fake?
"I know you’re anxious, but Lili, if Zhongli Wuzhi is determined to go it alone, there’s nothing we can do."
"I didn’t want to interfere; I’m angry at myself. I knew Zhongli Wuzhi was no good, yet I couldn’t help but try to find a way out for him, and look where that got me—he didn’t appreciate it!"
Wen Nian gently patted Song Lili on the back,
"Actually, even if there were any issues tonight, it might just be because Chinian didn’t want to marry far away."
"... then what was Zhongli Wuzhi talking about?"
Song Lili looked at Wen Nian,
"Whose fault is it that Lu Xiaoer is in trouble! What was Zhongli Wuzhi talking about, saying he fell for Chinian the first time he saw her! Does he fall for someone that easily?!"
"... Xiao Li, don’t take your anger out on me..."
Seeing Song Lili like this made Wen Nian somewhat scared.
"I truly feel it’s unfair for Little Ear. What kind of man is he!"
"..."
Song Lili closed her eyes, genuinely feeling a headache,
"He says he likes someone and just goes for it... this man is fickle, fine, I can understand, but I’ve never doubted his character, seeing him today singing the same tune with Chinian..."
"I just can’t understand him anymore."
"I wanted to check the room to see if anything was amiss, just to know if someone is hurting them, or if Chinian is playing tricks, or if Zhongli Wuzhi is simply despicable!"
Wen Nian nodded,
"The results of the check will be out soon. Don’t be angry, you’re being so fierce, look... Xiao Qichen’s even blinking confusedly."
Song Lili quickly calmed herself.
The events of the night were indeed a bit nauseating.
She held Wen Qichen in her arms, quickly comforting him, "Little baby, did mom scare you..."
Wen Qichen just frowned and blinked his big eyes at Song Lili, seeming a bit displeased, but... the next second, he suddenly laughed.
As long as their attention was on her, the little girl seemed satisfied.
Song Lili’s spoiled mood slightly improved.
"Ah, right, why did you and Chiluo go to the hot springs hotel?"
"His Highness Chiluo said Chinian was at the hot springs hotel, planning to prepare some snacks from M country."
"..."
Song Lili looked at Wen Nian...
"I know what you’re thinking, stop it."
"Wen Nian..."
"It’s already late. Let’s talk about it tomorrow, okay?"
"..."
Song Lili looked at him persistently.
Wen Nian took her hand,
"These days, you’ve always been justified in expressing outrage over Lu Xiaoer’s issues. You think Lu Xiaoer is in trouble because of Ah Zhi, so you hit Ah Zhi hard."
"Xiaoer also said, she no longer wants anything to do with Ah Zhi, and Ah Zhi doesn’t want to mention Lu Xiaoer either; the bond between them... has come to an end."
Wen Nian said indifferently.
His gaze was cold, speaking so detachedly.
Song Lili knew Wen Nian was right, and knew... she really shouldn’t meddle in Zhongli Wuzhi and Lu Xiaoer’s affairs anymore.
But even though she knew, her heart... found it hard to get past this.
Wen Nian took Wen Qichen from her arms, intending to take him to the bathroom for a wash.
"Ah Nian."
"Hmm?"
"Maybe I’m the least qualified to say... there are no second chances in life."
"..."
"I know that feeling of missing out, I know what it’s like to part ways with the person you love the most... which is why I’m even more angry. Angry at Zhongli Wuzhi’s lack of appreciation, angry at his blindness."
Song Lili clenched her fists.
Wen Nian nodded slightly, "I understand."
"..."
Wen Nian turned around, still holding Wen Qichen in his arms. He slightly leaned forward, looking at her with a tender and indulgent gaze, and said,
"I won’t tell you off for meddling too much anymore, just do what you think is right."
"...Really?"
"In your previous life, if there had been more people around you to meddle a bit in your affairs, perhaps you wouldn’t have suffered and tortured so much."
"..."
Song Lili slightly tilted her head up and kissed Wen Nian.
"Shall we bathe Qichen together?"
"Okay."
Song Lili’s spirits lifted, and she entered the bathroom with Wen Nian.
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Chiluo did not stay at the President Mansion; he had arranged his own accommodation outside.
Chinian dragged Wuzhi to the hotel where Chiluo was staying.
"My brother might still have some opinions about you. Just clearly express your feelings to him, and I believe he will genuinely accept you."
Wuzhi nodded.
"There’s one more thing..."
"You say it."
"Actually, when we were in the hotel, and you were holding me, you actually called out... Lu Xiaoer’s name."
Wuzhi’s back stiffened slightly.
The two walked side by side on the street.
Wuzhi’s footsteps did not stop...
Chinian grabbed Wuzhi, pushed the phone screen in front of him, forcing him to read her text completely.
Wuzhi could only stop and look carefully,
"Tell me honestly, today in the hotel, did you think of me as her, so, under the influence of alcohol, you actually wanted to... right?"
"..."
Wuzhi stared straight at Chinian.
Chinian bowed her head and continued typing, then stretched it out before him,
"Also, you said you like me, is that really true? Are you afraid that I will sue you and damage your personal reputation, so you came up with this coping strategy?"
"..." Wuzhi looked at Chinian again, still without speaking.
His silence seemed to make Chinian somewhat anxious.
She continued typing quickly,
"Just like all affluent families, the Zhongli Family is no different, and you, like other young masters from affluent families... marriage isn’t important, you can marry any sort of woman, right?"
"..."
"Why don’t you speak?"
Chinian’s brows knitted together; she was really waiting for his response.
Wuzhi’s fox-like eyes slightly widened...
Chinian’s eyes brimmed with tears, looking as if they would fall at any moment.
She bowed her head again,
"If you’re just using this as a coping strategy, then let’s not go to my brother’s place. I forgive you, and you don’t need to worry."
"..."
Chinian bit her lip tightly, her whole body seemed to be trembling.
She bowed her head again, but this time, Wuzhi didn’t let her continue typing, and instead pulled her close to him, lowered his head, and kissed her!
Chinian froze, her eyes wide open in surprise, her gray pupils filled with astonishment.
Wuzhi kissed her fiercely as the night wind tousled both of their hair.
After what seemed like an eternity, Wuzhi finally let her go, then said,
"This kiss, do you think it’s fake?"