After Breaking Up, I Married the Dying Tycoon in a Flash
Chapter 110: Out of Self-Interest

Chapter 110: Chapter 110: Out of Self-Interest

Shen Jinci didn’t ask more, only touched Bian Yue’s hair and asked her if they need to leave early tomorrow.

Bian Yue smiled at Shen Jinci teasingly, "Should be, why? Did Mr. Shen have plans to ask me out?"

"Not really, just thought that since it’s a rare day off, I wanted to take you out for a walk. Shen Zhaoli recommended a few places, they’re all quite interesting, I think girls might like them."

Shen Jinci paused, his hand stroking Bian Yue’s hair slowed down: "But we can go next time."

Bian Yue blinked, "Mr. Shen wants to date me?"

Shen Jinci’s tone was earnest enough as he said, "Yes."

Bian Yue felt softened, her voice lighter: "Once this project is over, we can finally relax together."

"Okay, it’s up to you."

Mr. Xie has been having a tough time lately.

With Li Sihe hospitalized and the friction between Shen Jinci and the Li Family, inside the Xie Family, some were trying to push Xie Zhang to take over the power, competing with his resourceful father.

In short, troubles inside and out.

When Bian Yue showed up, Xie Zhang was distraught, having just tactfully refused an uncle’s suggestion.

Seeing Bian Yue come in, Xie Zhang put down his phone, raised his eyebrows: "Ah, what wind blows our little princess here today?"

Bian Yue glared at Xie Zhang, her words sharp, "If I could help it, I wouldn’t want to come today. Xie Zhang, it’s all your fine work!"

Despite being railed at, Xie Zhang remained calm and asked what happened and why she was so angry.

Bian Yue sat down on the sofa and got straight to the point, "Do you remember a little star you once kept?"

"I’ve kept many little stars, who are you referring to?"

Xie Zhang was unbothered, smiled, sat opposite Bian Yue, and seeing her serious expression, finally put on a sober face, nonchalantly said: "But to have Miss Bian visit me personally for troubles, it must be about An Jiayi, right?"

Bian Yue didn’t have many friends, and Xie Zhang was incidentally one of them.

Bian Yue looked calmly at Xie Zhang and said solemnly: "Years ago, when Jiayi committed suicide, although I was angry and shot you, I admit, you’re my friend, and Jiayi was merely an acquaintance, so I didn’t really do anything to you, not to speak of seeking justice for Jiayi. Whether it be hitting you or slashing your tires, it was just to vent."

"Why then for the past two years have you been glaring and puffing at me?" Xie Zhang questioned, "Bian Yue, you ungrateful one, you know I’m your good friend! Since childhood, haven’t I been good to you?"

"Yes, you’re my friend, which is why I didn’t want to face you. I can’t stand from a purely righteous perspective to blame you, because you’ve treated me well. I’m not a strictly black-and-white justice enforcer. But Xie Zhang, I do have a conscience, what you did to Jiayi, was truly too much. It shouldn’t have been like that."

"But this isn’t your affair! Unfairness happens all the time in this circle, you can’t manage it all." Xie Zhang sighed lightly, amusedly watching Bian Yue, "Is Shen Jinci reading you fairy tales every night? How come you’ve become even softer and more naive than before? Little princess!"

"An Jiayi has a sister." Bian Yue interrupted Xie Zhang’s jesting tone.

Xie Zhang’s expression changed, his handsome face showing bewilderment and astonishment, furrowing his brows, he slowly said, "An Jiayi’s sister is?"

"Yao Yimin," Bian Yue paused, then explained: "Yao Yimin wants me to bring you to meet her, have you personally recount your past with Jiayi, she wants to know exactly how Jiayi died."

Xie Zhang raised an eyebrow, "President Bian, are you taking me as a hostage then? An Jiayi committed suicide, I didn’t kill her, what is this Yao Yimin? Worthy of me explaining to her? She really thinks highly of herself!"

Bian Yue anticipated this attitude from Xie Zhang.

"I am indeed motivated by self-interest, because I need Yao Yimin’s collaboration with me, so I came to you. But what about from a justice standpoint, Xie Zhang? Don’t you owe Jiayi’s family an explanation?"

Bian Yue looked quietly at Xie Zhang, paused, then said: "Could you, out of respect for Jiayi, who truly cared for you, go explain to Yao Yimin?"

Xie Zhang expressionlessly watched Bian Yue, his eyes intense and composed, icily spoke: "Bian Yue, do you realize by making this request, our relationship might well be considered over?"

"Xie Zhang, I know. But if I’m to tell you the truth, even if Yao Yimin does not join my project, if she asked me to have you explain about Jiayi, I would still have come."

Xie Zhang’s voice was indifferent, "Why?"

"Because Jiayi and I were acquainted, and I owe her that much. Not to mention, now this is a preliminary condition for my cooperation with Yao Yimin. I have no reason not to agree." Bian Yue quietly looked at Xie Zhang, softly spoke: "So, are you willing?"

Xie Zhang laughed scornfully, "Since you’re so determined, why not bring Shen Jinci or Li Sihe along to escort me there, little princess, I won’t even say a ’no’!"

"Because I know you’re also in pain."

"What are you talking about?"

"Jiayi’s death, it’s been hard on you." Bian Yue calmly raised her eyes to look at Xie Zhang, her gaze clear and distinctly pure, steadfastly watching Xie Zhang, word by word, "I know you’re suffering, Xie Zhang, I’ve seen you drown your sorrows after Jiayi died. I know it hasn’t been easy for you."

"Enough, Bian Yue, do you think you understand me that well? Why would I drown my sorrows, would such a fragile woman be worth my distress? I am a heartless man!"

Xie Zhang laughed coldly, hands clenched into fists, teeth grinding, "Bian Yue, you really are too presumptuous!"

"Consider me presumptuous then, but Xie Zhang, how would you know Jiayi was an orphan?"

"I simply heard it from her, do you think I investigated it myself?" Xie Zhang’s expression turned pale, he looked calmly and restrainedly at Bian Yue, his chest heaving rapidly, "Bian Yue, really, enough, don’t test me further!"

"The reason you knew Jiayi was an orphan is that efter Jiayi passed away, you wanted someone to console her family. You dared not tell the Xie Family, only asking Li Sihe for help. Li Sihe, who doesn’t guard against me much, had the information gathered left in the study. I walked in, and saw it all."

Bian Yue looked at Xie Zhang whose expression turned increasingly flustered, her voice slowing, "Actually, you’re suffering too, right? You didn’t want Jiayi to die, which is why you had Li Sihe help investigate. But now Xie Zhang, why won’t you admit it?"