After Breaking Up, I Married the Dying Tycoon in a Flash
Chapter 145: Years of Deception

Chapter 145: Chapter 145: Years of Deception

"So... you really plan on keeping this strictly business and not holding back?" Shen Zhaoli took a deep breath, looking at Shen Jinci, and slowly shook his head, "Aren’t you being too unsympathetic?"

Shen Zhaoli actually already considered Bian Yue one of his own, and to some extent, he felt that Bian Yue seemed more like family than Shen Jinci did.

He frowned, his tone matter-of-fact, "If Bian Yue wants it, why not just give it to her directly? With Lixing involved, who would dare to trip her up?"

"If she’s always protected by me, of course no one would dare to do anything to her, but what if one day, she wants to live independently?"

Shen Zhaoli’s brow furrowed deeper, "Are you saying... Bian Yue would leave you?"

The word ’leave’ seemed to carry sharp thorns, piercing into Shen Jinci’s flesh, and yet he still maintained a calm and composed appearance, seemingly unharmed by these words at all.

He looked at Shen Zhaoli, still calm and detached, his eyes even deeper, "No one knows what will happen in the future with the unforeseen changes of the world."

Shen Jinci closed the partnership document he was holding, "I roughly understand your and the board’s intentions. I will assess and consider them. Even if I end up working with Bian Yue, I will not damage Lixing’s interests."

Shen Zhaoli wanted to say more but hesitated; after a long moment, his expression complex, "Shen Jinci, why... why don’t you just ask Bian Yue? Perhaps she has already fallen in love with you, maybe she wants to spend her whole life with you. Then, are these trials really necessary?"

"Bian Yue is an independent person, not my accessory. She has her dreams. What I can do is to support and respect her. Not treating her like a helpless woman in need of my protection is the greatest respect I can show her."

Upon saying this, Shen Jinci slowly stood up, his gaze lowered towards Shen Zhaoli, and after a long while, the corners of his mouth lifted into a faint curve, "As for love, I’ve never held any extravagant hopes."

Having said that, Shen Jinci no longer regarded Shen Zhaoli’s reaction, turned around, and left.

Love.

When one truly approaches love, in fact, fear arises.

In Shen Jinci’s mind echoed the image of Bian Yue looking at him with a bright, clean smile.

Truly captivating, he could not help but wish to treasure it for a lifetime.

However, one cannot force things to happen.

Already plagued by anxiety, how could he dare to persist in seeking a response? His current age, was already very good.

Several days later, Bian Yue received a wedding invitation from Li Sihe.

It was the tail end of the rainy season in Xiangjiang.

In the top-floor office of Honey, outside was a serene man-made lake.

The weather was rare and clear, and Zhuang Jie Ning brought the invitation, sitting opposite Bian Yue.

Zhuang Jie Ning sipped her tea while smiling at Bian Yue across from her, "I’m quite surprised you agreed to meet me."

"You came to deliver the invitation; it would be impolite of me not to see you." Bian Yue unfolded the invitation then closed it again, smiling faintly: "I have received it. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding in advance. If there’s nothing else, shall I have Anny escort you downstairs?"

"Bian Yue, the marriage between Sihe and me is just a marriage of convenience, nothing more than a façade, so you don’t need to take it to heart." Zhuang Jie Ning set down her teacup with a smile, "And you don’t need to wish me happiness."

"Is that so?" Bian Yue replied indifferently, "Then is there anything else you came for today?"

"I’ve been living with the Li Family and heard a few things that you might be very interested in," Zhuang Jie Ning said while observing Bian Yue’s reaction.

Bian Yue, cradling her phone, wore a light smile on her face.

Seeing such a simple, pure smile on Bian Yue’s face, Zhuang Jie Ning found herself momentarily breathless.

She forced a smile too and slowly said, "What, something happy?"

"My husband cooked a meal and is waiting for me to come home," Bian Yue placed her phone face down on the table, "If you have nothing else, I need to go home."

Zhuang Jie Ning felt that every word from Bian Yue carried a sense of unreality.

Husband, cooking.

Could Shen Jinci, such an indifferent person who was cold to the core, actually cook for a woman?

Yet why should she herself perpetuate a nominal marriage, using her life as a stepping stone for the Zhuang Li families’ alliance?

Those people, who really cared about her feelings, about her bitterness?

Her life had already become a complete joke!

Zhuang Jie Ning looked at Bian Yue, her gaze tinged with an unperceived crimson hue.

Her lips trembled with a cold sneer, whispering softly, "Bian Yue, are you showing off?"

Bian Yue appeared puzzled and stood up, "You should probably leave."

After speaking, seeing that Zhuang Jie Ning had no reaction, Bian Yue stood and walked away.

But the very next moment, Zhuang Jie Ning spoke again, her voice trembling with desperate venom.

She said, "You can’t really think that the Li Family took you in out of past affection, do you?"

Bian Yue stopped in her tracks, her voice grave, "Regardless, the Li Family raised me for 7 years, they were kind to me. No matter what their motives were, I acknowledge this kindness."

"Ha!" Zhuang Jie Ning burst into theatrical laughter, she stood up, looking towards Bian Yue’s back, her gaze sarcastic, "You fool! Although the downfall of the Bian Family was due to their own business mistakes, the Li Family helped to fuel the fire!"

Bian Yue’s eyes widened, struggling to digest the profound implication in Zhuang Jie Ning’s words, and the latter had already stepped closer to Bian Yue.

Zhuang Jie Ning looked at the shocked face of Bian Yue with a surge of exhilaration in her heart.

Yes! This was how it should be! Why should she be the only one to suffer! Everyone, no one should have it easy!

And Bian Yue spoke up, her voice icy, "What do you mean the Li Family helped to fuel the fire?"

"It means I want to tell you, that the ruin of the Bian Family, your parents’ suicides, were all forced by Li Tingmo! He had Li Sihe bring you back to the Li Family and raised you in luxury simply because no one else had the legal right to touch that inheritance but you! Did you think there was any affection in those years? Let me tell you, there was nothing!"

Zhuang Jie Ning’s smile deepened, with a crazed tenacity, her words laced with venom as she looked at Bian Yue, "Bian Yue, you’ve always been just a pawn awaiting sale. If it weren’t for Shen Jinci, you would have been done for."

"These are all your unilateral claims," Bian Yue’s eyes turned frosty as she looked at Zhuang Jie Ning, "You have no evidence for what you’re saying!"

"Guess why I had an engagement with Li Sihe in the first place? It’s because my father also participated in the strangling of the Bian Family. Later on, it was nothing more than the inheritance issue that made Li Tingmo choose you, someone easier to control." Zhuang Jie Ning sneered softly, adding, "Right, didn’t you receive the Bian Family’s account book? Were there no problems in it?"

Bian Yue’s eyes suddenly shot up to look at Zhuang Jie Ning, her hand clenched into a fist, "The real account book is in the Zhuang Family’s hands, isn’t it?"

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