Night Fire Lingering

Chapter 199 Wen Yan, stop talking nonsense!

The Zhou Shao who was named was the second-generation rich kid who invited Nan Zhiyi to play Guandan at the beginning, and he was also the one who spoke rudely to Jiang Xing earlier, asking if Jiang Xing was 'wild'. He was also the one who just accused Wen Yan of being aggressive.

Those around couldn't help but exchange glances, wondering if Lou Qi's sudden outburst was intentional.

Gu Yanci leaned against the sofa, one arm around Wen Yan, half of his body leaning intentionally or unintentionally against her. Compared to Nan Zhiyi beside him, Gu Yanci's choice and intimacy were obvious.

Wen Yan recalled the scene she saw when she entered the room, and shrugged unhappily, wanting to get this pest away from her.

However, the reason why it's called a dog skin plaster is that once it's on, you can't get rid of it!

Jiang Xing couldn't help but glance at Lou Qi again. This person was really... betraying his own friend without hesitation.

Who knew that with just a casual glance, Lou Qi, who had been looking at Young Master Zhou, suddenly turned around, and their eyes met unexpectedly.

Jiang Xing was startled and instinctively tried to look away, but reason made her calmly keep looking directly at him.

She was in the right, and she couldn't back down immediately!

Lou Qi was surprised that she would actually look at him, and he raised his eyebrows with amusement.

Jiang Xing was shocked to discover that Lou Qi seemed even more satisfied with her reaction!

Jiang Xing: "..."

It's like encountering a ghost!

She immediately looked away, her face full of speechlessness and disgust.

"Young Master Zhou, do you like Miss Nan so much?" Wen Yan asked with concern.

Zhou Shao glanced at Nan Zhiyi subconsciously, his face somewhat embarrassed: "Wen Yan, stop talking nonsense!"

He just thought Nan Zhiyi was pretty and had a generous and lovely personality, and he hadn't thought that much about it... Who didn't realize that Nan Zhiyi's target was Gu Yanci? How could he dare to compete with Gu Yanci for a woman?

"I was just talking nonsense, why are you so agitated, Young Master Zhou?" Wen Yan chuckled and leisurely raised her hand to look at her newly done manicure. "I didn't say I was going to say anything to Miss Cheng."

Miss Cheng is Zhou Shao's fiancée. The marriage between the Zhou and Cheng families is a business alliance. In the past two years, the Zhou family's business has declined. The fact that the Cheng family did not kick Zhou Shao to the curb is already a sign of their loyalty. If any rumors were to spread at this time that would affect the engagement, Zhou Shao would be beaten half to death by his own father.

Wen Yan's words were a blatant threat!

Zhou Shao was furious and wanted to confront Wen Yan, but was stopped in time by his companion.

"Never mind, never mind!" His companion gestured for Zhou Shao to look at the person next to Wen Yan.

Gu Yanci didn't say a word throughout the entire event, seemingly uninterested, but he casually played with Wen Yan's long hair, the intimacy between them quite obvious.

Isn't this just subtly supporting Wen Yan?

Look at the miserable state of Mingzhu who used to bully her! And look at Wen Muzhi, who used to be so glamorous, now who knows where he's been thrown into some remote corner of the world!

"Yan, I just happened to have something to discuss with Mr. Gu, and I also enjoy being around people, so I stayed here to have some fun," Nan Zhiyi said considerately. "If you don't like me being here, that's fine. It's about time I went back to the hospital to be with Aunt Ji Chang."

"What exactly is the relationship between Nan Zhiyi and the Gu family? Why is it Nan Zhiyi who took care of Ci Ge's mother instead of Wen Yan, his daughter-in-law, when she was sick?" someone muttered.

A cold female voice suddenly rang out: "So even you rich people need your daughters-in-law to take care of you personally? Don't you have maids and caregivers? I think professional matters should be left to professionals, and daughters-in-law shouldn't be treated like maids."

Everyone looked over and saw Jiang Xing, who had been barely noticeable since re-entering the room!

Jiang Xing didn't know the details of the matter, but she understood the whispers and relationships between these people.

These people are just suspicious that Nan Zhiyi is the daughter-in-law Gu Yanci's mother prefers, aren't they? Although her family isn't a wealthy family, she has heard a lot about the secrets of wealthy families. Some wealthy mothers-in-law even deliberately put mistresses in their sons' homes because they are dissatisfied with their daughters-in-law, just waiting for the mistress to take over and kick the daughter-in-law out.

While it's uncertain whether Nan Zhiyi intended to be a mistress, the fact that she specifically mentioned "Aunt Ji Chang" in this troublesome situation and under such a delicate atmosphere suggests she had ulterior motives. Couldn't she have simply said "I have to leave first"? Or at the very least, "I'm going back to the hospital to be with Aunt Ji"?

She insisted on mentioning Ji Chang's name.

In a circle, whose name is still a secret?

Jiang Xing, having witnessed Gu Yanci's care and love for Wen Yan, couldn't stand Nan Zhiyi's attempt to sabotage their relationship and immediately retorted.

"Senior, senior..." Nan Zhiyi looked at Jiang Xing in shock, as if Jiang Xing had done something to hurt her.

Jiang Xing looked calmly at Nan Zhiyi, feeling no remorse for his actions.

Just then, she belatedly felt a burning gaze. She had a premonition, but still couldn't help but check.

Sure enough, his gaze shifted and met Lou Qi's eyes again!

The man's amorous peach blossom eyes seemed to be shimmering with some kind of light, as if... a predator had finally found a satisfactory prey.

Lou Qi was genuinely puzzled. How come he hadn't realized before that intelligence was such an important quality in a woman? Are all intelligent women as righteous as Jiang Xing?

Jiang Xing: "..."

Jiang Xing took a shallow breath, suppressing the irritation in her heart and the urge to curse, pretending not to see Lou Qi.

Nan Zhiyi lowered her eyes, her hands hanging at her sides clenching into fists silently.

She didn't understand. She and Wen Yan met Jiang Xing at the same time, and she was more proactive and active during group meetings, communicating with Jiang Xing more. So why did Jiang Xing prefer Wen Yan?

Just like how she and Wen Yan were both her mother's children, but during the more than ten years of her childhood when she needed her mother the most, her mother chose Wen Yan.

Even Gu Yanci chose Wen Yan!

Nan Zhiyi felt as if a knife had ripped open her heart, and gusts of cold wind blew in, making her feel icy cold all over.

"Young Master Zhou, why don't you see Miss Nan off?" Wen Yan kindly suggested, subtly indicating that he should leave.

Zhou Shao originally had that thought, but after Wen Yan said that, he didn't dare to do it anymore... afraid of being beaten to death by his benefactors.

The surroundings were completely silent, creating an awkward and suffocating atmosphere.

"No need to see me off, I have a driver," Nan Zhiyi said, defusing the awkward situation. She then said goodbye to the people around her before leaving.

Even under such circumstances, she remained composed.

Wen Yan's expression was indifferent, and it was hard to say whether Nan Zhiyi was truly polite and well-mannered, or simply composed.

The young men present breathed a silent sigh of relief, but couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

Wen Yan arrived in less than twenty minutes and with just a few words, she made Nan Zhiyi slink away. Her fighting power is... too terrifying!