Chapter 21.3

She clenched her fists and immediately vented all her anger on Mrs. Wang, “Where did you find your housekeeper? She doesn’t even know the basics of hospitality.”

Mrs. Wang felt wronged, but she didn’t say anything. She just moved her mouth as if she wanted to say something, then stood aside, lowering her head and twisting her fingers.

“Mrs. Wang is quite good.” Jin Lie turned his head, “You go do your work, don’t take it to heart.”

“Alright, sir.”

It seems that the trick taught by the lady really works. The Mr. indeed has a soft personality.

When Mrs. Wang turned around, she gave Zhou Bingyan a provocative look, then walked away with her back straight.

“……”

Zhou Bingyan gritted her teeth in hatred, this housekeeper is as annoying as Su Qian!

Jin Lie: “Where’s the thing?”

“……What?”

Jin Lie raised his eyebrow, “Didn’t you come to return something?”

“Oh, right.” Zhou Bingyan came back to her senses, and temporarily swallowed her anger, “I didn’t know where to put it, so I left it at the door.”

Jin Lie glanced over there, and sure enough, there was an extra wooden box on the ground. He walked over, picked up the box, and placed it on the coffee table, then went to the tea room to make a cup of coffee for Zhou Bingyan.

A guest is a guest, and some courtesy is necessary.

Zhou Bingyan took a gentle sip from the coffee cup, it seemed exceptionally sweet.

“My dad says thank you, and invites you to play chess with him when you have time.”

She was fascinated watching Jin Lie fiddling with the bronze ware, thinking for the ten thousandth time, how great it would be if he were her man!

“Let’s talk about it later, it’s not convenient right now.”

His refusal hurt Zhou Bingyan. They used to have a good relationship when they were young, but now they are like strangers.

All of this is because of that woman, Su Qian!

“Su Qian can’t be that petty, right? She even wants to control where you go?!” Jealousy made her start to speak without thinking.

“It has nothing to do with her. I’ve been busy recently.” As he spoke, Jin Lie looked up at her, and his eyes rather cold, “And even if she does control me, it’s normal, after all, she is my wife.”

Wife?

Wife?!

Zhou Bingyan was almost driven to the brink of rationality by this title.

It was her who knew Jin Lie first! It was her who fell in love with Jin Lie first! What on earth does that woman have!!

Zhou Bingyan clenched her fists, seemingly wanting to crush the coffee cup in her hand, “I didn’t expect you would compromise to such a ridiculous marriage! Not to mention me, none of the people who know you’re married think Su Qian is worthy of you! Did you hear that, not one! For a woman like Su Qian, being with you is elevating her!”

“If Su Qian is not worthy of me, then who do you say is?”

Zhou Bingyan’s heart skipped a beat, she bit her lip and hesitated to speak. She knew that Jin Lie had heard her subtext, and she also knew that he was asking on purpose. She dared not answer because she couldn’t figure out his attitude.

Jin Lie put the bronze ware back in the box and took out a wet wipe to clean his hands. He wiped each of his slender fingers slowly and seriously, his eyes downcast, and his tone casual.

“Su Qian, being married to me, is a member of the Jin family. I don’t want to hear any more slander about her. As for those who talk nonsense,” he threw the crumpled wet wipe into the trash can, “I will shut them up sooner or later.”

Zhou Bingyan felt a chill all over her body. Just because Jin Lie was forced into this marriage at the beginning, she always had fantasies. Thinking that his relationship with Su Qian would fall apart one day.

But now, having heard these words, Jin Lie’s attitude was defending Su Qian everywhere. He seemed to have calmly accepted this marriage.

No way!

She absolutely refuses to let her expectations be dashed!

“Jin Lie, I like you, you’ve always known that.” Zhou Bingyan was filled with sorrow, and her eyes faintly red, “You seem to be bewitched by Su Qian. But it’s okay, no matter how long it takes, I will wait for you.”

“You’re just wasting your time, I’ve never had feelings for you. Waiting for a ship at the airport will never come, it just makes you look extremely foolish.” Having said this, Jin Lie simply got up to see the guest out, “I have something else to do, you should go.”

Zhou Bingyan wiped away her tear stiffly, got up and looked at him. She wanted to say something, but her lips trembled, and she didn’t say anything.

Jin Lie didn’t have time to care about her sorrow. He walked over, opened the front door, and gestured for her to leave.

He was just short of saying “Get out of here quickly.”

When Zhou Bingyan got to the door and passed him, a strong sense of unwillingness surged up.

“Do you still owe me the favor?”

About a year or two ago, Jin Lie bought a limited-edition sports car from her. Zhou Bingyan loved it, but she loved Jin Lie more, so she painfully let go of her love and gave the sports car to him.

That’s how this favor was owed.

Jin Lie nodded, “Of course.”

Zhou Bingyan suddenly smiled, “Then I’ll wait for you to return it.” After saying that, she waved her hand and cheerfully got into her car.

Through the car window, she saw Jin Lie turn around and enter the house without hesitation, then the corner of her mouth curled up coldly.

This favor, she would definitely use it at the most critical moment.

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Su Qian stood in the yard, and glared at the front door with anger. At first, she couldn’t say where this anger came from, but after a fierce analysis, she finally figured it out.

This dog man Jin Lie made her behave herself within the contract, staying away from irrelevant men. But look at him! He even sneaked into the house to cheat! This is both the destruction of human nature and the degeneration of morality!

Su Qian opened the door with anger, and Jin Lie just came out of the tea room during the gap of changing shoes.

The gazes of the two collided along the diagonal line, Jin Lie was quite surprised, “How come you’re back?”

Isn’t it supposed to be another week before the shooting is finished?

“Why can’t I come back?”

She should be grateful that her scenes finished shooting early, allowing her to see the truth. It made her see the true face of the “good roommate”.

“What, did you swallow a firecracker before you came back?” Jin Lie looked up at the time, “Have you eaten? Mrs. Wang hasn’t left yet, if you want to eat, she can make something.”

“I’m not hungry!” Su Qian dragged her luggage in, her sharp eyes noticed the bronze ware on the coffee table, and there was a newly opened wooden box outside, “What is this?”

“It’s a Han Dynasty bronze ware, borrowed from someone and returned today.”

“Oh, bronze ware. No wonder it’s so green!”

Jin Lie wanted to laugh when he heard her sarcastic tone. The corner of his mouth did indeed curve up, “Did you see something?”

Hehe, it seems that a good excuse has been found.

Su Qian snorted coldly, turned her face away, “What should I have seen?”

“Oh, you didn’t see anything. Then forget it.”

“……”

How did this dog man manage to be so carefree and righteous!