Deliberately Approaching
Chapter 227: He is the Joy of Youth

Chapter 227: Chapter 227: He is the Joy of Youth

In minor matters, I can be magnanimous, it’s okay that you forcibly grabbed my hand, I’ll endure it, but in major matters, I absolutely can’t yield, I must be ruthless.

If you’re proposing, sorry, it’s not possible.

That was the first thing Tang Xiaowan thought of.

She prayed silently in her heart several times, hoping that Li Zishen wouldn’t force her to say harsh words, after all, doing so was extremely hurtful.

Favors are favors, feelings are feelings.

The ring, flashing with a dreamlike light, dazzlingly brilliant, stunned Wang Meijuan, Cheng Shi, and Granny Yu at the stairway entrance.

Such a large one, they had never seen before.

Could it be a family heirloom?

The three of them couldn’t help but murmur, turning their gazes en masse toward their young mistress, Tang Xiaowan.

"Zishen, what is this..."

"I love you, will you marry me?"

Tang Xiaowan’s mind exploded with a loud bang, she bit her lower lip, hurriedly stepping back, her hands behind her immediately clenched into fists.

How can this guy not know when to back off?

Time and again, I’ve given you face, why can’t you appreciate it?

Do you have to force me to cut ties before you give up?

Tang Xiaowan had never thought about marriage, let alone marrying Li Zishen; her own background, the clandestine assault on Mei Garden, not a single thing had been made clear.

"Zishen, I’m sorry, I..."

"Tangtang, if you don’t like Jin City, if you don’t like Li Garden, it’s okay, we can go somewhere you like, anywhere is fine, take your time to think, okay?"

Li Zishen’s eyes burned intensely, seemingly sensing something, his tone especially gentle.

"Zishen, let me finish speaking, okay? At first I was quite afraid of you, afraid that you were the mastermind behind the scenes, so in many things, I was just enduring. Then I felt that you were a good person, and you’ve been protecting me from the shadows, but I never thought..."

"It’s okay, stop talking, stop talking, Xiao Wan."

Li Zishen stopped Tang Xiaowan in time, he knew what she was about to say, and knew it was something he didn’t want to hear.

A man’s pride was shattered in that moment.

This was the third time, the third time he had been rejected by Tang Xiaowan.

The first two, no one knew.

But this time, several people were present.

In the glittering Jin City, no one dared to reject him time after time like Tang Xiaowan did, and yet he over and over numbly told himself that Tang Xiaowan loved him wholeheartedly, just temporarily forgotten.

But ever since Leng Lingxiao appeared, everything seemed to be moving in an uncontrollable direction.

Tang Xiaowan’s attitude toward Leng Lingxiao was clearly different, they talked and walked together throughout campus, just like intimate lovers.

They really knew each other for 15 years!

She forgot all things, yet only the silhouette of Leng Lingxiao remained etched deeply in her memory.

The joy of youth, the joy of youth?

Li Zishen silently recited these words over and over, his heart wrenching like being cut by knives.

"Xiao Wan, do you really like eating candied sugar?"

Tang Xiaowan: "..."

It seems like Brother Shen already knew about Huahua’s interview with the reporters.

Of course, it was sensational, he must have seen it.

"Xiao Wan, answer me, is it true?" Li Zishen stared intently, continuing to press.

"I’m not sure, but Huahua said that when I was little, I would often sneak into the kitchen to steal candied sugar when no one was looking, so I guess I must have liked it."

Li Zishen nodded: "I see."

"Zishen, about Huahua’s donation, I didn’t know in advance, but I guess, someone must be stirring up trouble deliberately, it’s definitely not Huahua’s intention, you mustn’t... be deceived."

The more she spoke, the softer Tang Xiaowan’s voice became, as she stealthily gauged Li Zishen’s expression.

If enmities can be resolved, they should; trouble should be avoided if possible.

They had both saved her life!

"Xiao Wan, you really don’t need to speak for Leng Lingxiao. A small matter like a donation is something I wouldn’t take to heart. The proposal wasn’t impulsive, I love you, always have, and in this lifetime... will never give up, absolutely not."

With those words, Li Zishen turned and left.

He didn’t dare stay any longer, not even for a second, fearing Tang Xiaowan would say something else he didn’t want to hear.

He was even more afraid that he wouldn’t be able to control himself and would forcibly take her back to Li Garden to keep her under house arrest.

Don’t allow her to go out, don’t let anyone get close.

If it really came to that, they would be married, but their hearts would gradually grow more distant.

After getting into the car, Li Zishen immediately opened his notebook and started typing rapidly. Although his head was slightly bowed, his presence was still sharp and powerful, giving off an imposing aura without showing anger.

"Brother Shen, where to?" Chen Xin asked tentatively, not daring to even breathe too loudly.

"Corporate building, there’s a meeting."

Li Zishen slowly closed his notebook, his dull phoenix eyes already filled with blood vessels.

...

At this moment, inside Building 29, Tang Xiaowan’s eyes were downcast, lost in thought.

"Miss, how should we deal with these flowers?"

Cheng Shi’s question startled Tang Xiaowan as if from a dream. Although it was somewhat inappropriate to ask at this time—since Li Zishen had just left—it was, after all, a pressing matter that needed to be quickly resolved.

There were too many, two SUVs wouldn’t be enough.

Men can be terribly frightening when they get jealous. Thankfully, Leng Lingxiao was not at Jinyuan Academy at the moment but had gone to Jinshan Villa.

Otherwise, who knows what would have happened!

Out of sight, out of mind, that’s the principle. Even if Leng Lingxiao found out later, it would still be better than witnessing it firsthand.

"If you ask me, just throw them in the trash bin," Wang Meijuan suggested angrily.

As soon as she finished speaking, Granny Yu glared at her.

Tang Xiaowan picked up a bunch of flowers nearest to her and gently touched them, shaking her head repeatedly and sighing.

Throwing them in the trash bin would be too heart-breaking.

To keep them was even worse, signifying compromise and only deepening misunderstandings.

How about giving them away?

To give roses, one’s hands retain the fragrance.

That thought brought clarity to Tang Xiaowan’s mind, and she turned to look at Cheng Shi.

"Prepare some candies and toys, and have them sent to the orphanage along with the flowers, saying they are donations from Li Zishen. The children will certainly be happy, and they may even get to taste delicious rose-flavored pastries."

"Send them all away? Not keeping any?" Granny Yu asked, worried that Tang Xiaowan might regret it.

Such a way of giving away flowers could be quite moving, especially since Li Zishen was such an outstanding person, successful in his career and from a noble family.

The sapphire ring was extremely luxurious!

Granny Yu didn’t know how much it was worth, but she understood the saying that where a man’s money goes, his heart follows.

"Yes, all of them. The children will definitely be happier seeing so many flowers than I would be."

Granny Yu nodded and said no more.

She knew that Tang Xiaowan had grown up with only her grandmother, her parents out of touch, so it made sense to send the flowers to an orphanage.

"Miss, shall we call for the vehicle now?" Cheng Shi stepped forward and asked.

"Yes, call now. There’s nothing much this afternoon anyway, whether or not I go to school doesn’t matter. Sooner it’s done, the better."

"Exactly, get them out of here quickly. If Mr. Leng sees them again, how heartbreaking that would be!" Wang Meijuan added with a furrowed brow, her words laden with meaning.

Tang Xiaowan: "..."

Granny Yu: "..."

Without another word, Cheng Shi quickly took out his phone.

When it came to other things, he might not understand, but men’s thoughts were more or less similar, and so many flowers would upset anyone, not to mention leading to a fight.

"Meijuan, come on, let’s start tidying them up so it’ll be quicker when the car arrives," Granny Yu said.

Wang Meijuan immediately sprang into action.

But just then, Tang Xiaowan’s phone rang—it was Leng Lingxiao. To answer or not was a dilemma.

After some struggle, she decided to pick it up.

"Calling for a reason, Huahua?"

"Tangtang, I’ll pick you up in half an hour, don’t wear a skirt, casual clothes will do."

"What for?"

"Don’t worry, it’s definitely something good."

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