Deliberately Approaching
Chapter 222: Aren’t You Curious?

Chapter 222: Chapter 222: Aren’t You Curious?

By the time Tang Xiaowan descended the stairs and arrived at the open-air courtyard, Li Zishen was already seated in the pavilion, drinking tea.

The basket of roses had been moved to one side.

Bathed in the dim yellow light, the man’s tall figure and calm demeanor made it seem as though he owned the place.

"Leng Lingxiao... must’ve gone to quite an expense!"

Tang Xiaowan had just sat down when Li Zishen spoke, getting straight to the point as always.

Yet his jealousy-laden comment left Tang Xiaowan utterly shocked; she rapidly recalled the message on the card, which seemed unremarkable.

A guess suddenly flashed through her mind.

Unsure of her own thoughts, she tentatively asked, "What do you mean?"

"You don’t like the flowers he sent?"

Tang Xiaowan’s mind buzzed explosively, but she had to stay composed and not let Li Zishen realize that her understanding was correct.

The flowers weren’t from him, how could they be?

After arriving in Jin City, only he had frequently given me flowers, not just in Li Garden, but even showing off at school; who else could it be?

Given Leng Lingxiao’s jealousy that afternoon, it couldn’t possibly be him!

Even if my charm is great, it isn’t great enough for someone to dare to openly express their love with a large basket of roses, not fearing Li Zishen’s fury, coming directly to eliminate him?

Who could it be, it surely couldn’t be him, right?

Tang Xiaowan thought of an electronic tone; she didn’t know how it came to her mind so absurdly.

Perhaps because of the phone call at noon, warned by Leng Lingxiao, holding a grudge, trying to incite trouble, using me to provoke Li Zishen?

"Xiao Wan, answer me, you don’t like them?"

Tang Xiaowan bit her lower lip firmly, her gaze swiftly moving away from the roses to look at Li Zishen.

The man’s gaze was intense, waiting for an answer.

Seeing the rose basket carelessly thrown in the yard, he felt exceedingly pleased, convinced that Tang Xiaowan had rejected Leng Lingxiao, meaning he still had a slight edge, as at least the flowers he had previously given were not so loathed.

Little did he know, this was Wang Meijuan’s specific intent, believing the flowers were from Li Zishen.

In her heart, Tang Xiaowan belonged to Leng Lingxiao, and was bound to be with him in the future; other men had to step aside.

Tang Xiaowan chose to ignore it all.

"Didn’t I tell you earlier? I’m not interested in other matters, I just want to find the person behind the scenes as soon as possible, then finish my studies and return to Qingcheng."

With that, Tang Xiaowan naively smiled, as if these flowers had nothing to do with her.

The same answer, the same evasion.

Li Zishen’s lips slightly curved, he slowly picked up the teacup from the stone table, gently took a sip, and did not continue to press further.

In his heart, as long as Tang Xiaowan did not accept Leng Lingxiao’s love, other matters were negotiable.

"Is this... for me?"

Tang Xiaowan suddenly spoke, pointing at a carry bag, peeking inside with a giggly smile, easing the tense atmosphere of the moment.

"Tomorrow is the sports meet, I hope you get good results, go for it!"

"So much, how generous!"

"The forecast says it will be warmer tomorrow, remember to bring a hat, don’t get heatstroke."

"Also known as the autumn tiger?"

"Yes, rest early, good night."

Li Zishen placed the teacup back on the tray, stood up, and left. He hadn’t touched the prepared desserts but took only a bunch of grapes.

That was Tang Xiaowan’s favorite fruit.

In Li Garden, every time she ate it, she would toss one grape high, then open her mouth to catch it, looking quite casual but always hitting the mark.

At this moment, the man walked while eating.

Watching his departing figure, Tang Xiaowan suddenly spoke: "Zishen."

Li Zishen quickly turned around: "Xiao Wan!"

His bright phoenix eyes filled with anticipation, his breathing became tight, he stared intently.

"Is there something?" asked Li Zishen.

One deeply affectionate, the other hesitant, time seemed especially lengthy at this moment.

"On the road, be careful."

Li Zishen nodded, "Okay."

Just a few simple words, but Tang Xiaowan had struggled for a long time before she could say them. Regarding Su Luoyi’s father and the matter with Yi Xiaodan, she didn’t know how to bring it up, as after all, this was a family affair of the Leng Family.

Perhaps he already knew!

Asking rashly would definitely be awkward, right?

Maybe Madam Lai just took advantage of the situation to rise to power, and Yi Xiaodan’s death was not directly related.

They were classmates, after all, just reminded by things.

When she had come downstairs earlier, Tang Xiaowan hadn’t asked any of the questions she had prepared.

...

Second floor, gym.

The door handle turned with a click, and as she entered, Tang Xiaowan saw Leng Lingxiao eating grapes and looking at his phone, which inexplicably relieved her.

Who cares about any schemes or not, at least that’s what Tang Xiaowan thought at this moment.

She didn’t know if the person who attacked her had anything to do with the electronic sounds, nor did she know why her grandmother had left without saying goodbye, but she knew that as long as she lived well, one day she would reunite with her grandmother; Mei Garden was their home.

"Has he left?" Leng Lingxiao stood up, looking steadily at Tang Xiaowan with a hint of smugness.

"Mm, he’s gone."

"It’s getting late, you should rest early. I should head back too, see you tomorrow."

"Huahua," Tang Xiaowan suddenly spoke up.

Leng Lingxiao had just left the small round table and taken a few steps past Tang Xiaowan when he heard her call his name, his face visibly brightening with joy.

"What’s up, Tangtang? Do you feel sorry for my injury and plan to take me in?"

It seemed like a joke, but there was a hint of hope.

Leng Lingxiao really didn’t want to leave. If this was Mei Garden, Tang Xiaowan would definitely have let him stay. There were many rooms over there, and much space, with one room indeed reserved for him in advance.

Every time he went to Mei Garden, he stayed there.

This kind of relationship had been going on for over a decade, only Tang Xiaowan didn’t remember.

"Please, your house is right up ahead, just a minute walk away, so close!" Tang Xiaowan snorted, showing her disdain.

"So, what did you call me for?"

"I wanted to ask you, just now, when I went downstairs, did you sneak a peek?"

Leng Lingxiao cleared his throat and lifted his head high: "Sneak a peek? You’re joking, why would I need to sneak? I was looking openly; do I need to sneak a peek?"

As he finished speaking, he coughed lightly again.

Tang Xiaowan thought Leng Lingxiao would staunchly deny it, but he was so righteously indignant that she quickly walked to the window and opened it.

From this angle, the gazebo in the yard was clearly visible, including the large flower basket.

"Why are you so close to the window at this late hour, what are you looking at?"

As he spoke, Leng Lingxiao walked over.

"He thinks the flowers were from you."

Tang Xiaowan pointed to the large flower basket downstairs, the red roses inside not as fresh as when they were delivered during the day, but still brilliantly red.

Leng Lingxiao: "..."

"Surprised, aren’t you?" Tang Xiaowan’s lips curled slightly, adding another sentence.

"What do you mean? Are you saying those hideous red roses... weren’t sent by Li Zishen? He thought they were from me?"

Tang Xiaowan nodded, "Yes."

Actually, Leng Lingxiao and Li Zishen were both suspicious of each other, each thinking that the flowers were sent by the other.

Fighting is for children.

Both were adults with meticulous minds; naturally, they wouldn’t act so rashly, but that didn’t mean they were sitting ducks. For example, infiltrating each other’s network—while not a big impact, it was certainly annoying.

"I see, get some rest early."

"Why are you so calm? Why don’t you ask who actually sent the flowers? Aren’t you curious?"

"It doesn’t matter, as long as it wasn’t him."

Leng Lingxiao left straightaway, leaving Tang Xiaowan standing there, dumbfounded.

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