Chapter 03.2

Su Qian raised her chin satisfactorily, like a leader talking to a junior employee, and slowly extended her hand to make a start gesture, “You can start now.”

Zhou Bingyan: “……”

She took a deep breath, her tone extremely stiff: “I’m sorry, I misunderstood you.”

Sometimes, knowing when to stop can reflect your magnanimity.

Su Qian wisely took the hint: “I won’t hold it against you this time. I hope you won’t covet my husband’s good looks in the future, and set your sights on single men. It will prevent further family conflicts.”

Everyone present understood that this was a hint and a warning to Zhou Bingyan not to fantasize about being the third party.

The whole room was silent, and everyone’s faces were different. Only Zhou Bingyan, who was so humiliated that she wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

She swore that sooner or later, she would tear Su Qian to pieces!

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The banquet ended hastily like this. After coming down from upstairs, Su Qian was nowhere to be seen, and Jin Lie didn’t care, preparing to go home.

Just as he was about to leave through the main door, he was stopped by Zhou Bingyan who had been waiting. She looked at Jin Lie and stammered an explanation, “I drank too much that day, and my mind wasn’t clear when I posted on my circle of friends.”

Jin Lie, with his hands in his trouser pockets, his hair slightly curled, and his eyebrows raised, his overly deep eye sockets made his gaze look both affectionate and sharp, “Your mind wasn’t clear, but you knew to make it visible to only one person?”

Zhou Bingyan bit her lip and remained silent.

“Su Qian did say one thing right, you should focus your thoughts on others.”

No matter what, he was already married, even if he didn’t continue with Su Qian, that would be a matter for after the contract was over.

With that said, Jin Lie stepped forward to leave. Zhou Bingyan grabbed his clothes, and the questioning words blurted out, “Why are you helping Su Qian? Are you really falling for her?”

Jin Lie pulled away her hand, his voice neither cold nor hot, “Because she is ‘Mrs. Jin’.”

.

The parking attendant drove the car to the main entrance, just as Jin Lie got into the car, the passenger door was opened by someone.

“Can you give me a ride?” Su Qian bent over and negotiated with him.

Jin Lie glanced at her face lightly and then turned away, “Did I say I wouldn’t give you a ride?”

“It’s all on the way, don’t be so hard-hearted.” Su Qian got in the car, conveniently fastened her seat belt, “If you don’t give me a ride, I’ll have to take a taxi. It’s not environmentally friendly to use two cars for something that could be solved with one.”

Well, anyway, it’s all his problem.

Jin Lie turned the steering wheel, and the car entered the motorway. This city is a city that never sleeps, and the lights on the streets extend all the way at night, which is very beautiful.

As Su Qian watched, she suddenly missed her hometown. Her mood dropped in an instant.

The journey was very quiet, and the two of them resumed their previous estrangement.

Su Qian didn’t thank him for what happened just now, she was very clear that Jin Lie was not helping her, but didn’t want to draw fire onto himself. As long as he admitted that the man in the photo was him, the problems on both sides could be solved, so why not?

Soon the car drove into the villa’s yard. Su Qian thanked him and got out of the car.

“Did your agent really post that circle of friends?”

Su Qian turned her head, Jin Lie looked at her with a deep meaning. When she got closer, she realized that this man was still a lash expert.

“Of course.” As long as someone believes it.

“You must have had your fill of drama today.”

“Indeed, it’s rare to have company.”

Jin Lie squinted his eyes, “I advise you to behave yourself for this year, don’t play tricks.”

Su Qian thought to herself that she also wanted to live a healthy and peaceful life, but the objective conditions had to allow it.

She smiled at him, winked, and looked like a pure lotus, “Sure, as long as no one provokes me again. Take good care of your childhood sweetheart, husband~”

Jin Lie was startled by the last word ‘husband’ that came out of nowhere. He gave Su Qian a look that said “Are you seriously ill?”

When they entered the house, Chen Yu greeted them enthusiastically. She asked Jin Lie warmly if he had eaten, and didn’t give Su Qian a glance for a moment.

Su Qian didn’t care much and went straight back to her room.

After taking a shower, Chen Yu had already left. Su Qian finished her skincare routine and applied body lotion, then went to the tea room to make herself a cup of flower tea.

The lights in the living room were off, only the tea room was lit with a soft yellow light. When Jin Lie came out, he saw Su Qian in a pink silk robe standing by the bar, boiling water and mumbling to herself.

He raised his hand to smooth his bangs, and walked over unhurriedly.

As he got closer, he could hear that she was singing.

“Other people’s husbands are obedient and good,

My husband is dull and dazed,

Standing up like a tree stump,

Sitting up like a burning rock……”

……

“If someone has to die, let it be my husband,

It’s good to go out once the husband is dead……”

Jin Lie: “……………”

Damn it, using him as a tool to tear things apart is not enough, she even burns her bridges after using him.

“I won’t let you go even if I die.”

Su Qian was startled and couldn’t help but glare at him. How is this person like a ghost, walking without making a sound?

“Don’t say that, I might think you’re confessing your feelings.”

Jin Lie put the coffee capsule into the machine, “Isn’t it you who cursed me to die?”

“I didn’t, I was just singing. If you don’t like it, I can change the song.”

“Working hard from dawn to dusk,

Coming back from work and going straight to the kitchen,

Three home-cooked meals every day,

Three hundred and sixty-five days a year,

…

…

Oh wife, oh wife, you’re working so hard,

You keep all your hardships and cry in your heart,

…

Wife, you’re working so hard.

Everyone in the family is harmonious,

Harmonious……”

Jin Lie’s eyelids twitched a couple of times. He decided to ignore this crazy person and go back to his room.

But Su Qian blocked his way first, “Mr. Jin, as your wife and the current mistress of this house, can I make some decisions?”

Jin Lie thought of the lyrics just now and stared at her warily, “What kind of mischief are you up to now?”

“You see, you misunderstood me again.” Su Qian wagged her finger, her red lips hooked mysteriously, “It’s not mischief, it’s—slaying—mischief.”