Rebirth in the 80s: The Scholar Wife is Cute
Chapter 783 Negotiation 6

Chapter 783: Chapter 783 Negotiation 6

Cheng Xining could only feel a piercing irritation at the sight of He Nan and Shen Mianmian walking away together. Her teeth clenched with a sour ache as she became even more convinced of her suspicions about the special relationship between Mianmian and Brother Nan.

If things continued to develop this way, she feared Brother Nan would truly be taken away.

Seeing her standing motionless, with the blood from her face dripping down to her chin, Cheng Feiyang started to panic. "Cousin, let’s hurry to the hospital! Your face is seriously hurt. What if it leaves a scar?"

At the mention of a scar, Cheng Xining instantly became anxious, "Then what are we waiting for? Let’s go now!"

Just as they reached the door, a waiter stopped them. "Miss, the other lady has paid for your coffee, but you’ll need to pay for the broken cup."

"It’s just a damned cup. Is this enough?" Cheng Xining took out twenty yuan and threw it on the ground, then strode out of the cafe.

"I’m sorry."

Cheng Feiyang picked up the money and sincerely handed it to the waiter.

Though he occasionally showed signs of being a wealthy playboy, he just couldn’t bring himself to do something like this; he felt it was too excessive. However, with his cousin injured, he didn’t feel it was his place to comment.

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He Nan drove Shen Mianmian to the car, then wiped her face clean with a handkerchief. Mianmian was silent, lost in thought, while Yang Xiaoxi chattered nonstop, complaining about the situation.

He Nan’s expression grew darker as he listened, eventually saying, "In the future, just ignore her when you see her. You don’t have to deal with her. If she dares to trouble you again, let me know immediately."

"Brother He, you’re so cool," Yang Xiaoxi said with admiration.

He Nan remained silent, seeing that Shen Mianmian was still not speaking, he drove the two of them home. Yang Xiaoxi tactfully went straight into the house upon arrival.

In the car, only Shen Mianmian and He Nan were left. He reached out and touched her cheek, saying, "I’m sorry you had to go through that."

"No," Shen Mianmian shook her head. "Brother He, I don’t feel wronged at all. I just didn’t expect Miss Cheng to like you so much. She is even willing to set aside her pride for you."

At the mention of Cheng Xining, He Nan frowned slightly, "Don’t think too much. I’ve never had any kind of relationship with her, and I’ve never done anything that might lead her to misunderstand."

Whether at home or anywhere else, he had made it clear that he would not marry Cheng Xining.

"I’m not doubting anything," Shen Mianmian asked, "Brother He, are you sure you won’t regret missing out on Miss Cheng?"

Honestly speaking, aside from her temper, Cheng Xining was in many ways quite compatible with He Nan; the two of them were childhood sweethearts and matched in social status.

"What are you worried about?" The look in He Nan’s eyes softened, "Mianmian, my acquaintance with Cheng Xining is just that—nothing more. There was nothing in the past, and there will be nothing in the future. Don’t overthink it. My goals have always been clear, and I’ve always known what I want."

The one he wished to hold on to was right in front of him; there was no missing out on anyone else.

His gaze was determined, as if he had set his mind on her for a lifetime. Shen Mianmian admitted that at this moment, she truly succumbed. If previously she had been cautious, trying to keep her feelings light, now she had become firm in them.

"Brother He, thank you for liking me. I may not be good enough right now. Being with me, you have to face a lot of pressure, but I will keep trying to close the distance between us."

Love filled He Nan’s eyes. "If you want to soar, I’ll be your wings. If you need a shoulder to lean on, I’ll be your sky. Just be yourself, do what you want to do. I hope that being with me, your life will be better and happier than it is now, not that our relationship becomes a shackle to you."

Shen Mianmian showed a playful smile and teased, "Brother He, what if I wanted to leave you?"

He Nan’s pupils contracted, his gaze sharpened, and his voice lowered menacingly, "Mianmian, I advise you not to entertain such thoughts."

After a pause, he continued, "Whatever you want, as long as I have it and can give it, I’ll find a way to satisfy you, but not in this matter."

In more than twenty years, he had come to view many things indifferently, but when it came to her, he couldn’t be indifferent at all.

He had never felt such a strong possessiveness towards anyone before.

Seeing him take her joke seriously, Shen Mianmian quickly added, "Brother He, I was just saying ’what if.’"

She lunged forward and hugged him. "Meeting you in this lifetime is my greatest fortune. Unless the person you like isn’t me, I won’t leave you."

Leaving him, she would never have the chance to meet someone like him again in this lifetime.

She was absolutely certain of this.

There are many good men out there, but where else in the world could she find someone as outstanding as Brother He, who is also wholeheartedly devoted?

The world is full of good men; that much is true. But just like fruits and vegetables, they vary in quality.

"You haven’t gotten taller, but your mouth has certainly gotten sweeter," He Nan said with affection, ruffling her fuzzy hair, feeling a tenderness he had never felt before.

"You’re messing up my hair again."

Shen Mianmian huffed, but her hand accidentally touched his waist. It felt like a hot potato, and she quickly withdrew it, shooting a glance that made her face turn beet red instantly.

He Nan’s gaze was intense, but his expression was somewhat uneasy.

"You should go in and take a shower. You’re all covered in coffee; it must be uncomfortable," he said, his voice hoarse as he looked at her with burning eyes. Shen Mianmian’s face flushed fiercely as she hurriedly opened the door and got out of the car.

"Brother He, I’m going to head back in first. Drive safely," she said.

With that, she almost fled back into the house.

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