Li Hengyan had first tormented her, then acted aggrieved, followed by declaring deep feelings and vows, and finally adding cold threats and perverse intimidation—this whole series of actions…
Could it be… jealousy??
Jealousy?!
Shen Nanci suddenly smiled.
The fear and unease in her heart vanished, and she actively reached out a restless finger to gently scratch the man’s chin.
Although Li Hengyan was angry, he indulged her actions.
“What are you laughing at?”
Shen Nanci continued to smile without answering.
When the girl pursed her lips and smiled, her eyes and brows softened.
Looking at Shen Nanci’s slightly upturned lips, Li Hengyan recalled that in his previous life, he had rarely seen Shen Nanci smile in front of him.
Most of the time, what he saw were her tears.
Shen Nanci had a cool, aloof personality.
She didn’t smile much.
But Li Hengyan wanted to see her smile, even going so far as to force her to smile by any means possible.
Yet it backfired.
Every time, he ended up making Shen Nanci cry.
The number of times she cried was countless.
In contrast, she hardly ever smiled.
Because Li Hengyan believed she was hiding someone in her heart but never said who it was, he used various ways to torment her, forcing her to confess.
When Shen Nanci refused to speak, he forced her to cry.
…
Li Hengyan closed his eyes for a moment, then opened them again.
The rage in his heart had already subsided the moment Shen Nanci smiled at him.
He wanted to kiss Shen Nanci.
Much of the regret and sorrow from his previous life had been caused by Li Hengyan himself.
If only he hadn’t been so obsessive and cruel, he wouldn’t have done so many things to hurt Shen Nanci.
Nor would he have used Su Qingnuan to test and provoke Shen Nanci.
In his previous life.
After getting out of bed, Li Hengyan coldly told Shen Nanci that he was going to be with Su Qingnuan.
Shen Nanci wasn’t sad or upset when she heard this.
She didn’t even make a scene.
Instead, Shen Nanci tried to escape by going on a hunger strike.
Shen Nanci’s attitude provoked Li Hengyan, filling him with rage!
In a fit of anger, he took Shen Nanci to the airport.
That day was May 8th.
Su Qingnuan’s film crew had wrapped up shooting, and she was returning to the country.
In the chilly weather, Li Hengyan ordered Shen Nanci to wear a thin white dress and forced her to personally hand a bouquet of fiery red roses to Su Qingnuan.
Later, the situation spiraled out of control in an instant.
A young man wearing a mask rushed out, holding a knife, and stabbed it fiercely into Shen Nanci’s heart.
Shen Nanci never opened her eyes again.
…
Li Hengyan didn’t cry, but his eyes were red.
Shen Nanci’s smile gradually faded, and she was once again completely bewildered.
Li Hengyan, he… he… he…
The next moment, a shadow fell over her eyes.
They were covered by Li Hengyan’s hand.
Li Hengyan’s dark eyes were profound, his voice hoarse. “CiCi, it’s my fault. Don’t be afraid, I won’t hurt you.”
He pulled Shen Nanci into his embrace.
Burying his head in the crook of her neck.
Li Hengyan whispered an apology, “I’m sorry, I won’t do it again. Whatever you want, I’ll give it to you, except for one thing—don’t leave me, don’t run away from me.”
The man’s voice grew softer and softer. “CiCi, even if you…”
don’t love me, it doesn’t matter.
As long as you’re safe and by my side.
…
Shen Nanci thought Li Hengyan had some kind of illness.
In the car, he had been triggered by a message she sent to Fu Yunlin, causing him to suddenly have an episode.
Li Corporation parking lot.
After getting out of the car, Shen Nanci didn’t follow Li Hengyan’s pace but instead walked slowly behind him, staring thoughtfully at the man’s tall and upright back.
Li Hengyan noticed she hadn’t caught up.
He stopped replying to work messages and turned around.
“Why are you dawdling? Counting ants?”
Shen Nanci looked up.
At this moment, Li Hengyan had none of the capricious expression he had in the car. He had returned to his dignified, domineering CEO demeanor, exuding an aura of coldness and aloofness that kept others at a distance.
Aloof.
Icy.
Intimidating.
Only when looking at Shen Nanci did his eyes soften with tenderness.
Shen Nanci let out an “Oww~” and quickly walked over.
Once beside Li Hengyan, she reached out with her small hands and grabbed his arm.
Li Hengyan tilted his head. “What’s wrong?”
Shen Nanci pursed her lips and said, “I’m not feeling well. I want to go to the hospital.”
Hearing that CiCi wasn’t feeling well, Li Hengyan’s face showed concern. “What’s wrong? Did you eat something bad?”
“No.”
Shen Nanci rubbed her head.
She tried to act as convincingly as possible. “I suddenly have a headache, and it feels like I can’t remember many things from the past. I want to see a doctor and get checked—maybe it’s because I fell off the bed last night and hit my head.”
Li Hengyan: “…”
He reasonably suspected CiCi was faking it.
She was lying to him.
Her goal was to drag him along to the hospital and conveniently have him get his brain checked too, to see if there was something wrong.
“Oh, how clumsy of you, falling off the bed while sleeping. Did you hurt yourself anywhere? Let me see if there’s a big bump…”
Before Li Hengyan could finish his calm, leisurely remark, Shen Nanci jumped away.
She took two steps back.
“No, no bump. It’s just a headache… um, and I feel like I’ve forgotten some important things.”
Li Hengyan watched Shen Nanci seriously spinning her lies.
It was quite convincing.
Almost like it was real.
Li Hengyan internally: Little liar.
Li Hengyan internally: Trying to fool your husband? You’re still too inexperienced.
Looking at Shen Nanci, who was full of mischief and scheming against him, Li Hengyan raised his hand and straightened his tie.
The man’s expression remained indifferent.
“Oh, I approve your leave. Go to the hospital and get checked out.”
After saying this, the man thoughtfully asked, “Do you want me to have the driver take you?”
Shen Nanci was stunned.
Why wasn’t the clingy Li being clingy?
Shen Nanci instantly: ( $ _ $ )
Dumbfounded.
She blinked and asked Li Hengyan, “Li Hengyan, aren’t you coming with me?”
Li Hengyan smiled slightly. “There’s a group meeting at nine o’clock. I’ll probably be too busy to leave. Be good and go by yourself.”
Shen Nanci: (* ￣︿￣)!
Hmph!
Why would she go? There’s nothing wrong with her anyway～