Chapter 16 The Heiress Who Was Rejected from the Engagement
Chapter 16 The Heiress Who Was Rejected from the Engagement
"I don't even want to talk about your girlfriend!"
Mentioning Gao Qianning only fueled Qi's anger.
Compared to Madam Qi, who was willing to do anything as long as her son was happy, and who, despite her harsh words towards Gao Qianning, did not oppose the two of them being together, he could only describe his feelings towards Gao Qianning as disgust.
The fact that his son called off the wedding on the spot was the fuse that ignited all the chaos in the Qi family. The anger that he couldn't vent on his son, who was so capable and satisfied with him, was now directed at Gao Qianning.
"Who does she think she is? What family background and character does she have that makes her worthy of being your girlfriend?"
"You actually fancy a waitress at a club!"
"You even called off the engagement on the spot for her sake? I think she's bewitched you!"
"Enough!" Qi Qingran was exhausted, both physically and mentally, and looked at his father with disappointment.
How could his father be such a person?
But looking at his father's graying hair, which had turned white because of the mess he had made, he couldn't bring himself to say anything to blame him.
Qi Qingran abruptly grabbed her coat from the sofa and said wearily, "I'm going to the company. I won't be back for dinner tonight."
He has decided to spend his life with Qian Ning and will not look for anyone else.
……
"I heard some good news, would you like to hear it?"
In Zhou Ziheng's new home, he and Ling Yi nestled on the swing in the yard, watching the workers gradually transform their home into the place they both desired.
The warm autumn sun shone on him, making him feel warm all over.
This weekend, Ling Yi, who rarely has any free time, was invited by Zhou Ziheng to give some advice on his new home.
At this moment, her tablet displayed a series of interior design schemes, with various styles for Lingyi to choose from.
Lingyi also rarely gets to enjoy this holiday. Enjoyment doesn't require calculation; it only requires considering whether you like the process of choosing.
Although, the head buried in her neck sometimes bothered her.
The man's breath warmed her neck as he moved, and Ling Yi tilted her head to tell him to behave.
Strangely enough, now that Zhou Ziheng is close to Ling Yi, she no longer feels like she is dealing with a venomous snake.
Nowadays, Zhou Ziheng is more like a clingy big dog.
For example, right now, why is he picking her ear instead of talking?
The energetic dog, neglected for so long, finally gets its owner's attention through gossip. How can it possibly behave?
His kisses spread gently from her ear to her lips, eventually invading her mouth and teeth.
At this moment, Zhou Ziheng was gentle and non-aggressive. His kisses were filled with dependence, and his slightly closed eyes seemed to have butterflies dancing in them, making his long eyelashes tremble.
Ling Yi loved his kisses, which seemed to offer herself to him. As if bewitched, she closed her eyes and fell into a tender embrace with him.
After a long while, Zhou Ziheng gently released Ling Yi, his fingertips caressing her reddened lips, his greedy desire hidden in his lowered eyelashes.
I want to meld her into my body, to become one with her bones and blood.
But he can't.
He has to be slow and obedient so as not to frighten him.
"It seems Qi Qingran is going to be involved in another marriage alliance." Zhou Ziheng said this with a sneer, his tone contemptuous.
If his previous relationship with Yi Yi could be considered a perfect match, his current relationship is like a drowning dog trying to survive.
"Hmm?" Ling Yi raised her eyes, clearly interested in the topic as well.
"I'm jealous of your attention." After getting another kiss for this reason, Zhou Ziheng finally explained the whole story, even though he wasn't jealous.
When Qi Qingran's father first brought up the marriage proposal, she naturally refused.
He has exceptional abilities, which gives him enough confidence to protect his career and his love.
But life is always so cruel, shattering the young master's confidence to pieces.
Just when Qi Qingran had dealt with his own dragging-down shareholders and believed that although the company had suffered some damage, it was more likely to develop in the long term, something even more terrifying happened.
The attacks that he had been struggling to cope with turned into a raging storm. The enemy seemed to know every weakness of the Qi family, and each attack hit the Qi family's sore spot with perfect accuracy.
At this point, the shareholders who had originally helped the company by using external forces to protect their interests had been ousted by him, and there was no longer a motley crew of people who, though not exactly a coward, were there to help him.
When he fell into despair, feeling utterly alone, his former vows no longer seemed so absolute.
Just as he had given up on Gao Qianning before, he has now had the same idea again.
To be precise, he did not believe that he had given up on Gao Qianning.
He believed this was just a temporary hibernation, and that he would divorce his wife and marry Gao Qianning once the company recovered.
He will give her the best wedding, so that everyone can witness their happiness.
Zhou Ziheng didn't think this kind of two-faced guy posed any threat to his position, so he was particularly nonchalant when talking about him.
“My men followed them and overheard the entire argument.”
The videos and recordings are currently lying around in his office, but unfortunately he wasn't interested in listening to them before.
If Yi Yi wants to know the process, he's willing to watch it with her; all he needs in return is a kiss.
Amid the man's enthusiastic response, Ling Yi shook her head and refused him.
She had seen through Qi Qingran long ago.
Cowardly yet arrogant, passionate yet heartless.
He lacked the ability to support a crumbling company and the courage to shoulder everything for his loved one.
When Gao Qianning chose him as her support, everything was already decided; she merely accelerated that process.
They brought the once high and mighty young master down to earth, doubly ravaging him in terms of both dignity and living conditions, causing him immense suffering.
Destroy the Cinderella's dream of marrying into a wealthy family, making her schemes fail and leave her with lifelong regret.
This is the ending that Lingyi chose for them at this time.
This should be the greatest punishment they receive, if they don't do anything even more irrational.
As we all know, it is a luxury to expect humans to remain rational.
Ling Yi couldn't even imagine what foolish things a beast driven by despair might do.
All she has to do then is uphold the dignity of the law when they do something stupid.
That time may be far off, but the most urgent task is...
"I like this." Perhaps because she was used to working with cold, impersonal systems, Ling Yi now prefers everything soft and warm.
The creamy white sofa, the fluffy cushions, the three-meter-tall teddy bear—everything she liked was something Zhou Ziheng had never experienced before.
So much so that he could only imagine the wonderful feel of those things, and the scene of him living with Yi-yi in that room where even the air was warm.
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