After Breaking Up, I Married the Dying Tycoon in a Flash
Chapter 65: Betraying Principles

Chapter 65: Chapter 65: Betraying Principles

Zhuang Jie Ning appeared thoughtful as she looked at Li Sihe.

"Actually, there’s something I’ve always wanted to ask you."

"I’m not in the mood to clear your doubts, sorry."

Truly polite and proper, keeping people at a thousand miles away.

Zhuang Jie Ning’s smile faded, and she spoke seriously, "You should know that my father intends to arrange a marriage between you and me, right?"

"I know," Li Sihe responded indifferently. "But you’re not the kind to follow family arrangements, otherwise you wouldn’t have gone abroad back then."

"Yes, I don’t follow family arrangements because I have my own life to pursue. But Shiheng, how do you know I wouldn’t want to marry you? Just like I didn’t know you would decisively refuse my question just now."

Having said that, Zhuang Jie Ning laughed softly. Seeing that Li Sihe finally turned to look at her, a satisfied expression appeared on her face.

Li Sihe’s expression turned cold, he slightly tugged at the corner of his lips, his smile chilling, "What did you want to ask just now?"

"I wanted to ask, why did your attitude towards Bian Yue suddenly turn cold a year ago?"

Zhuang Jie Ning gazed intently at Li Sihe, with an accusing tone, "Don’t tell me your feelings changed. As an onlooker, I see clearly enough that it wasn’t a change of heart that made you want to call off the engagement with Bian Yue."

"Zhuang Jie Ning, have you ever heard this saying?" Li Sihe’s voice lost all warmth, his question almost sounded calmly cold.

Zhuang Jie Ning tensed up inside, subconsciously gripping her hands tightly, her voice strained, "What saying?"

Li Sihe looked directly at Zhuang Jie Ning, who couldn’t hide the panic in her eyes. Li Sihe enunciated each word, "Curiosity killed the cat."

Zhuang Jie Ning had once had a crush on Li Sihe during her girlhood.

Unlike the striking allure of Shen Jinci, the name Li Sihe was always a familiar presence for Zhuang Jie Ning.

They had opportunities to meet on numerous occasions, and she also heard countless stories about Li Sihe from other students at Xiangjiang Girls’ High School.

He was a man whose actions and behaviors were flawless, too perfect, like a doll.

But Zhuang Jie Ning liked that, it also reflected her own standards for herself, striving for perfection, without any slight deviation.

Until that day, with the persistent rain in Xiangjiang, she saw Li Sihe holding an umbrella, accompanying Bian Yue, who had frequently skipped classes, standing in punishment on the sports field.

Despite managing myriad tasks in Fengcheng Group every day, he still found time to accompany a girl in the rain.

Forsaking principles, acting like a madman.

Zhuang Jie Ning observed, half of Li Sihe’s shoulder was drenched by the rain, but his umbrella constantly covered Bian Yue completely.

Zhuang Jie Ning often found that Li Sihe and Bian Yue’s interactions could be metaphorically represented by that umbrella—Li Sihe always preferred to get wet himself so that Bian Yue could remain safe and sound.

In some ways, Zhuang Jie Ning and Li Sihe were alike; she knew how rare such bias could be for Li Sihe, preferring to harm his own interests.

Because they both were fiercely trying to grasp power and voice within their families.

And because of this, Zhuang Jie Ning quickly squashed those indescribable girlish sentiments.

Zhuang Jie Ning didn’t believe that Li Sihe could act in such a way for anyone other than Bian Yue.

Thus, now the most confounding question for Zhuang Jie Ning was, how could such a person as Li Sihe suddenly change his temperament and not love Bian Yue anymore.

"I want to know the truth, it’s up to you to tell me, Li Sihe, I am willing to turn down the marriage for you," Zhuang Jie Ning smiled, her expression calm and open. "Because, I also don’t wish to marry someone I do not love."

In the car, the atmosphere was deadly silent.

Li Sihe pulled down the sun visor, and Bai Xu, in the passenger seat, turned his head puzzlingly towards Li Sihe.

"Young master, what’s the matter?"

"Pull over to the side."

Bai Xu, startled, subconsciously looked at Zhuang Jie Ning, whose face had changed.

"This is the highway exit, Miss Zhuang should get off here..."

"Stop the car." Zhuang Jie Ning calmly fixed her hair and smiled at Bai Xu, "I’ll get off here, please pull over, Assistant Bai."

The car stopped, and Zhuang Jie Ning stepped into the rain without hesitation.

Li Sihe’s eyes were drooped, not even granting a glance.

Bai Xu stood by the car, hesitating before catching up and offering Zhuang Jie Ning an umbrella: "Miss Zhuang, it’s raining, you should take care of yourself."

Zhuang Jie Ning halted, casting a cold sneer towards the Maybach in the distance.

Li Sihe’s figure was obscured, indiscernible.

"Your young master probably wishes I would die on this road today, so everything could be to his liking."

Bai Xu was shocked. This statement, coming from the usually gentle and generous Zhuang Jie Ning, clearly indicated that their conversation had indeed been hostile.

Zhuang Jie Ning took Bai Xu’s umbrella, opened it, and strode away...

When Bian Yue returned to the Shen Family Mansion, the butler had already prepared the meal.

Bian Yue was surprised and softly said, "I’ve already eaten outside."

"The master said you were out socializing and probably didn’t eat well, so he asked me to prepare a meal for you." The butler’s voice was gentle, smiling, "The kitchen has prepared porridge, would you like some, Madam?"

Bian Yue felt a warmth in her heart, indescribable but pleasant, appreciating the thoughtfulness after a day’s work.

Bian Yue took a photo of the porridge as she ate.

Dried scallop and shrimp porridge, thickly stewed.

Bian Yue typed a line and sent it.

————Tastes good.

This was the first message Bian Yue initiated to Shen Jinci after he went abroad.

Shen Jinci was probably busy. After 10 minutes, he replied, "That’s good."

Bian Yue raised an eyebrow, typed another line asking what time it was over there for Shen Jinci.

"It’s daytime. There are people selling ice cream on the side of the road, looks quite tasty."

Bian Yue was surprised and asked if he had time to stroll around?

Shen Jinci received this message while sitting in a business car, busy with a video conference, communicating fluently in English, hitting the nail on the head with every response.

No one knew that he was texting Bian Yue.

Until this moment, he rolled down the car window, instructed the driver to stop.

He took out his phone, carefully took a photo, sent it to Bian Yue, then instructed the driver to continue to the expo.

The shareholders on the other end assumed Mr. Shen had a poor connection, briefly losing contact.

And when Shen Jinci sent the photo to Bian Yue, he said, yes, just taking a leisurely walk outdoors, is there anything you want, I’ll bring it back for you.

Bian Yue felt slightly dazzled for a moment.

Only her father, with utter seriousness, had asked her before if there was something she wanted, to bring it back for her.

Hence, Bian Yue held her phone, zoned out for a while, and then impulsively suggested, "When you have time to rest, let’s video call, I want to see the night view of the country, and also chat about what I want."

Shen Jinci agreed.

The next day at 10 in the morning, Bian Yue received a video call from Shen Jinci.

The man stood before a floor-to-ceiling window; behind him was a backdrop of dazzling lights reflecting a bustling city that never sleeps.

He looked at her, his expression indifferent and his smile gentle, "Good morning, Yueyue."

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