Deliberately Approaching
Chapter 245: Suddenly Interrupted

Chapter 245: Chapter 245: Suddenly Interrupted

He stepped forward, clutching the little wooden pig carving tightly in his hand. It was how he controlled his emotions, to prevent harm to the innocent.

When Tang Xiaowan had given it to him, she certainly never imagined it would serve this purpose.

"Where did Xiao Wan go?"

Cheng Shi shook his head, standing upright.

"Are you so sure that she is safe and won’t encounter danger now that she’s left my protection?"

This really struck a chord with Cheng Shi; he truly couldn’t guarantee it, and he dare not judge Tang Xiaowan’s safety based on Leng Lingxiao’s capabilities.

He began to waver, considering whether he should honestly disclose Tang Xiaowan’s new mobile number.

Even though Li Zishen had extensive connections and was highly capable, it would be very difficult to find the number in a short time because Leng Lingxiao had prepared in advance. The number was registered in a different area and didn’t belong to Tang Xiaowan herself.

"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Li. My young lady is very safe and won’t have any problems."

Li Zishen didn’t explode with anger upon hearing this; instead, he waved his right hand, signaling the two bodyguards controlling Cheng Shi to leave, including Chen Xin at the door.

The living room suddenly became much more spacious.

"Cheng Shi, you know how I feel about Xiao Wan. Do you think I would harm her?"

"I know you wouldn’t."

"So it was Leng Lingxiao who took Xiao Wan away yesterday afternoon, right? Did they go back to Qingcheng?"

"Mr. Li, I really don’t know where the young lady is. She didn’t say where she was going when she left. Maybe she just went on a vacation. You don’t need to worry too much," Cheng Shi whispered, glancing toward the staircase.

With that, Li Zishen understood everything.

So, she was indeed with Leng Lingxiao and had already left Jin City. She actually went on a vacation, not hiding from me.

My proposal didn’t scare her at all; sending the flowers to the orphanage was just out of dislike.

She dislikes me, Xiao Wan dislikes me?

Li Zishen clenched his teeth tightly, suppressing the rage in his heart, "Other places aren’t necessarily safer. You might want to think about that again."

With that, Li Zishen left straight away.

His anger had reached the verge of eruption. If he stayed any longer, he didn’t even know what terrible things might happen.

Upstairs in the master bedroom, Granny Yu watched as the cars sped off, frowning deeply.

"Meijuan, from now on, unless it’s something extremely important, don’t call the young lady. It’s best not to send messages either."

"I haven’t even made one call yet," Wang Meijuan replied while wiping the floor, then paused for a few seconds and looked up, "Why, afraid Li Zishen might take the chance to install listening devices? Don’t worry, the young lady’s room is absolutely clear, I’ve been watching. As for the other rooms... I’ll check them after I finish my work."

Granny Yu turned around and shook her head, "Just let the young lady enjoy a few days of peace and relax."

"It’s really too much. Miss has only been gone for one day, and Li Zishen actually barged in here, acting as if she has to report her whereabouts to him," Wang Meijuan said disdainfully.

"Mr. Li really does get involved too much."

"Miss doesn’t like him and that’s for the best. He’s too domineering, barging in and searching around like that, it’s just like a bandit. Who does he think he is!"

Wang Meijuan grew angrier as she spoke and, holding a cleaning cloth, she scrubbed vigorously at the floor.

"If Mr. Li didn’t come to install listening devices, and it wasn’t out of concern, then it was deliberate," Granny Yu said meaningfully.

"I think he’s just being presumptuous!"

While they were talking, Cheng Shi had already taken his phone and left the living room downstairs.

...

The sea breeze blew, bringing with it waves of coolness.

Unlike the oppressive atmosphere of Jin City, this place was filled with the scent of love and the air of happiness.

Leng Lingxiao was strolling along the beach with Tang Xiaowan, watching the distant flickering lights of the fishing boats and feeling the waves gently lapping at the sandy beach beneath their feet.

The moonlight sprinkled on the sea surface, glistening like a beautiful painting. Tang Xiaowan felt elated, her face beaming with happiness.

"The portrait in the study that I moved from Jin City... the one of a girl running... is that me?"

His gaze was steady, filled with a measure of expectation.

"Yes, silly girl, who else could it be if not you? Of course, it’s you," Leng Lingxiao said with a soft face full of tender affection, holding Tang Xiaowan’s hand and unconsciously gripping it a bit tighter, his excitement palpable.

"You’re the silly one, I guessed it a long time ago."

With that, Tang Xiaowan stuck out her tongue, the very picture of smug satisfaction.

The waves lapped at their feet, and the sea breeze gently caressed their cheeks. On this tranquil night, they seemed to be in a dreamlike state.

In the blink of an eye, they arrived at the open-air restaurant.

The waiter led them to a small square table closest to the sea.

Tang Xiaowan looked around and found that the restaurant was very romantically decorated. The soft lighting and melodious music made one’s mood instantly delightful.

Leng Lingxiao ordered a few special dishes from the waiter, then smiled at Tang Xiaowan and said, "Tangtang, the seafood at this restaurant is quite good. Try some later and see if it’s to your taste."

Tang Xiaowan responded with a sweet smile.

Soon, the dishes they ordered were all served, including stir-fried crab, steamed fish, and pan-seared shrimp.

Tang Xiaowan couldn’t wait to pick up her chopsticks and taste the crab meat, exclaiming, "It’s so fresh and tender, so delicious!"

Seeing Tang Xiaowan’s satisfied expression, Leng Lingxiao felt very happy. He picked up his chopsticks, picked up a shrimp, and presented it to Tang Xiaowan’s mouth, "Try this; it’s very springy and has a great texture."

Tang Xiaowan bit into it and nodded her approval, "Mmm, not bad, very tasty."

They alternated between savoring the food, laughing heartily, and gazing into each other’s eyes with deep affection, completely immersed in their romantic world for two.

Suddenly, Tang Xiaowan’s phone rang with a message from Cheng Shi.

[Miss, Mr. Li is looking for you. He brought a lot of bodyguards to your home, searched every room, and seems quite anxious.]

After reading the message, Tang Xiaowan fell into contemplation, thinking that Li Zishen had gone to Jinyuan Academy to reproach her for sending the roses to the orphanage.

But this guess was quickly negated.

It must be his domineering side acting up again, suspecting that I’m with Huahua. This guy really is relentless!

"Tangtang, what’s wrong?"

Tang Xiaowan sighed and said with a frown, "Li Zishen has brought a lot of people... to Jinyuan Academy. He seems not to know that I came to Chicheng."

"You didn’t tell him this number?"

"Why should I tell him? Making such a scene, as if he’s afraid no one will know he’s looking for me?"

Leng Lingxiao was very satisfied with this rhetorical question, but as he was smiling, a sudden sharp pain shot through him, causing his expression to stiffen.

Tang Xiaowan noticed his abnormality and asked with concern, "Is it the wound that hurts?"

Leng Lingxiao shook his head, trying to make his expression look natural. He forced a smile and said tenderly, "No."

"Don’t pretend. You’ve been running around and haven’t rested properly since the injury. Did you change the dressing?"

"It’s fine; I just changed it at noon."

"It must have gotten wet again. It’s all my fault for fainting at that time."

"Silly girl, that fountain wasn’t even deep. I only had to lift you out slightly, and I got you out straight away without touching the wound."

"Then it must have been when you carried me back so fast, the wound..."

Before she could finish, Tang Xiaowan’s eyes were already moist. She knew that after she fainted, Leng Lingxiao must have carried her back to the bedroom as quickly as possible.

"It’s really nothing. If you don’t believe me... shall I strip down completely and let you check properly?"

Leng Lingxiao’s words were laced with a hint of teasing.

"Cut it out. I certainly don’t."

Just as the atmosphere was becoming more intimate, Tang Xiaowan’s phone rang again. She picked it up to look, her face a mixture of shock and confusion.

Silence, a full thirty seconds of silence!

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