Xie Jiangsheng’s expression turned completely calm, his voice exceedingly faint, carrying a chilling aura.
“What do you think?”
The man tossed the question back. He was dressed in a black suit, his face displaying a habitual air of superiority.
Shen Yue’s heart tensed, her face turning pale. She managed a faint smile, her words jumbled, even she didn’t know what she was saying.
“I, I definitely believe you! As long as you say he’s lying to me, that what he said isn’t true, tell me, and I’ll believe it.”
Xie Jiangsheng lowered his head slightly. His fair face was exquisitely handsome, but his eyes were like a deep, unfathomable pool.
He remained silent for a moment, his gaze profound and distant.
His furrowed brow relaxed, and Xie Jiangsheng said, “It’s true.”
The world spun, and darkness enveloped her vision. It felt as if she had plunged into an abyss. Her temples throbbed as if pierced by countless sharp needles. The pain forced Shen Yue to clench her teeth, and she could no longer hear anything.
Seeming to pity her state, Xie Jiangsheng stepped closer, looking down at the pale, translucent woman. He blocked the light from above, his face hidden in shadow, and said gently, “But I love you. That is true.”
Shen Yue’s eyelashes trembled violently. Her small face was snow-white and fragile, her lips a vivid red, now bitten tightly by her pearly white teeth.
She was stunned for a long time, utterly lost. She didn’t quite understand his words and asked innocently, “You love me, then what about your wife?”
Marriage, was clearly a sacred and faithful institution, a symbol of love, and an expression of happiness.
What a beautiful thing it was.
Xie Jiangsheng bent down and used his fingertip to free her tightly clenched lower lip. The soft lower lip was bitten to a vibrant, striking red. A dark, heavy ink swirled in his eyes, and his voice deepened, “Those things are not important. You only need to know that I only love you. I will give you the best. Except for the title of Mrs. Xie, I can give you whatever you want.”
Shen Yue’s brows creased in disbelief. She took a step back, her eyes instantly reddening, a film of mist obscuring them.
“You…” Shen Yue shook her head very slowly, her slender shoulders trembling lightly, her soft voice hoarse, “How could you say something like that?”
Xie Jiangsheng frowned and remained silent.
Her long, dense lashes, soaked with tears, were like lilies tinged with color, their petals veiled with dew, trembling precariously in the biting wind.
Her voice was very soft, but the emotions it contained were as turbulent as a surging river.
“Mr. Xie, what do you take me for?”
Although Shen Yue had a gentle nature, her boundaries could not be trampled upon.
After a moment of quiet, Shen Yue softly changed the subject, “Mr. Xie, do you still want to eat this bowl of beef noodles?”
Xie Jiangsheng’s furrowed brow did not relax. He glanced at the steaming beef noodles on the table, his gaze drifting away indifferently. He tugged at his tie and collar button, his movements rough. The top button was directly pulled off, and he pressed his fingers agitatedly against his forehead, “You weren’t like this before.”
Shen Yue’s face was pale, a sickly pallor. She was quiet for a long time, then asked softly and gently, “Then what was I like before?”
Xie Jiangsheng pinched the bridge of his nose, closed his eyes tightly, and his breathing gradually deepened. After a while, he opened his eyes, “Shen Yue, before you lost your memory, you were the one who provoked me. I never hid that I had a family; it wasn’t a secret. Before this, you were also willing to stay by my side. I didn’t force you; it was all your choice. The benefits I gave you were not small, and I did not mistreat you. You don’t need to question me or placate me from the position of a victim.”
A flush of vibrant crimson rose to the corners of her eyes. Shen Yue took two breaths, tears streaming from her eyes, “This isn’t what I want…”
“Then what do you want?” Xie Jiangsheng stared at her, his gaze extremely cold. From his icy expression, she could feel his suppressed anger. “Do you want to enter the Xie family’s doors? Is what I’ve given you not enough? Shen Yue, people can’t be too greedy. You are the one I love, and I am willing to treat you well. Isn’t that enough? You say this isn’t what you want, yet you’ve never refused the benefits I’ve given you. Did you not approach me, did you not get into my bed, all for these things?”
Shen Yue looked at him.
Xie Jiangsheng said, “Haven’t I treated you well enough?”
Shen Yue said hoarsely, “Mr. Xie treats me very well.”
Xie Jiangsheng lit a cigarette and smoked in silence. Wisps of smoke rose, casting a shadow over his face. He remained silent.
“After I lost my memory, Mr. Xie was the one who treated me the best,” Shen Yue said softly. “I don’t remember anything, know nothing, understand nothing. Mr. Xie covered my medical expenses and never gave up on me. To put it bluntly, without Mr. Xie, I wouldn’t be standing here safe and sound.”
“Mr. Xie is my benefactor. Over such a long period of time together, I have indeed fallen in love with you.”
“You are very good, very excellent, and I cannot help but like you.”
“But Mr. Xie, you cannot take advantage of my liking for you to bully me…”
Xie Jiangsheng’s furrowed brow did not relax. He glanced at the steaming beef noodles on the table, his gaze drifting away indifferently. He tugged at his tie and collar button, his movements rough. The top button was directly pulled off, and he pressed his fingers agitatedly against his forehead, “You weren’t like this before.”
Shen Yue’s face was pale, a sickly pallor. She was quiet for a long time, then asked softly and gently, “Then what was I like before?”
Xie Jiangsheng pinched the bridge of his nose, closed his eyes tightly, and his breathing gradually deepened. After a while, he opened his eyes, “Shen Yue, before you lost your memory, you were the one who provoked me. I never hid that I had a family; it wasn’t a secret. Before this, you were also willing to stay by my side. I didn’t force you; it was all your choice. The benefits I gave you were not small, and I did not mistreat you. You don’t need to question me or placate me from the position of a victim.”
A flush of vibrant crimson rose to the corners of her eyes. Shen Yue took two breaths, tears streaming from her eyes, “This isn’t what I want…”
“Then what do you want?” Xie Jiangsheng stared at her, his gaze extremely cold. From his icy expression, she could feel his suppressed anger. “Do you want to enter the Xie family’s doors? Is what I’ve given you not enough? Shen Yue, people can’t be too greedy. You are the one I love, and I am willing to treat you well. Isn’t that enough? You say this isn’t what you want, yet you’ve never refused the benefits I’ve given you. Did you not approach me, did you not get into my bed, all for these things?”
Shen Yue looked at him.
Xie Jiangsheng said, “Haven’t I treated you well enough?”
Shen Yue said hoarsely, “Mr. Xie treats me very well.”
Xie Jiangsheng lit a cigarette and smoked in silence. Wisps of smoke rose, casting a shadow over his face. He remained silent.
“After I lost my memory, Mr. Xie was the one who treated me the best,” Shen Yue said softly. “I don’t remember anything, know nothing, understand nothing. Mr. Xie covered my medical expenses and never gave up on me. To put it bluntly, without Mr. Xie, I wouldn’t be standing here safe and sound.”
“Mr. Xie is my benefactor. Over such a long period of time together, I have indeed fallen in love with you.”