Chapter 278 Truly Heartbroken

He led Song Ni directly to the fourth floor, shedding his earlier lighthearted demeanor for a solemn expression. "Miss Krist, do you love Zheng?" Song Ni hadn't expected such a question and stared at the transformed N, pondering his motive. She couldn't pinpoint it. "Why do you ask?" "Because Zheng returned to England solely to be with you. This shows how much he loves you. He cherishes racing above all else, yet you are the reason he returned to headquarters. I want to know if you love him, if his love is worth it." ... It was such a simple thought. Song Ni found N to be the most guileless of Tan Zheng's three assistants. She lowered her gaze and thought for a moment. "What if I don't love him?" N's expression changed instantly, his brows furrowed, his feet restless on the floor. "Then hurry up and fall in love with him!" A chuckle escaped Song Ni, she couldn't help but laugh. Not loving him, so hurry and fall in love with him. How could such a naive and simple person manage the headquarters of GN Group? "Can love be controlled at will?" N frowned. "I don't understand. Zheng is so handsome, capable, and rich. Why wouldn't you love him?" Song Ni crossed her arms. "I'm also good-looking, capable, and very wealthy." "Exactly, so Zheng loves you." Song Ni: ... "So I should love him?" N nodded emphatically. Song Ni studied him for a while, smiling and shaking her head. Whether he was genuinely this naive or only acted this way with Tan Zheng, one thing was certain: N, like Su Qing and Zhou Jin, was not just Tan Zheng's assistant but also considered Tan Zheng a friend. "I do love him." As soon as the words left her lips, N's furrowed brow relaxed, and he whistled towards Tan Zheng, who had just arrived at the door. "Zheng, this is the welcome gift I have for you." Song Ni spun around abruptly, seeing Tan Zheng leaning against the wall, arms crossed, smiling with evident pleasure and smugness. Song Ni looked back at N, whose earlier naivete had vanished from his eyes. "..." He was a cunning old fox. The thought of how she had just professed her love for Tan Zheng to ensure N maintained hope in love and to repay his concern for Tan Zheng made Song Ni’s head ache slightly. Tan Zheng hearing it would surely make him smug. His lips were already curved upwards, rivaling the sun. Song Ni raised a hand and massaged her temples, then threatened N, "Do you believe I'll call Su Qing, and when you get to China, you'll be living on the streets with no Chinese food?" N: ... "No! Tan Zheng threatened me into doing this." Song Ni scoffed internally. She had been present whenever they were together since they arrived at the company building. How could Tan Zheng have threatened him? Did they have a secret code? "N, you've lost my trust." N: ... "Zheng! You owe me compensation for my losses." Tan Zheng ignored whatever N was saying and walked over, wrapping an arm around Song Ni's waist. "Say that again?" Song Ni snorted. "I won't. Didn't you want to see the kids at the club? Why are you still here?" Tan Zheng glanced at N, who immediately retreated, thoughtfully closing the door behind him. "Waiting for you to go together." Primarily, N was an old fox, and he feared Song Ni might be tricked by him. That was indeed the case. However... he had heard a sentence that made him incredibly happy. Tan Zheng embraced Song Ni from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder. "Baby, say that again, hmm?" The warm breath he exhaled tickled her earlobe, and Song Ni flinched, turning her head away from his breath. "I won't. You never said it." Hearing this, Tan Zheng chuckled, his chest trembling slightly. "How do you know I haven't said it?" Song Ni frowned. "How could you have said it if I don't remember? Did you say it to other women?" A spark ignited within Song Ni. Although she knew it was impossible, she genuinely couldn't recall Tan Zheng ever saying such a thing to her. Thinking of this, Song Ni clung to Tan Zheng's arm around her waist. "Don't hold me!" Tan Zheng released her playfully, then turned her around by her shoulders. He lightly tapped her forehead with his finger. "What other women? I only have you, so naturally, I would say it to you." Song Ni's frown deepened. "If you had told me, how could I not remember?" Hearing this, Tan Zheng withdrew his hand, putting it in his pocket, and snorted. "Isn't this the point of my anger? I made such a sincere confession, yet Baby has no recollection. It's truly heartbreaking." Tan Zheng's words sounded genuine, and his tone was perfectly modulated, successfully making Song Ni seriously consider if she had indeed forgotten. But her memory had always been good. Within seconds, seeing Song Ni earnestly recalling, Tan Zheng smirked. He continued to feign anger and walked towards the door. Hearing the movement, Song Ni snapped back to reality and immediately chased after him. She tugged on Tan Zheng's clothes. "When did you say it?" "Hey, Baby doesn't even remember this. I'm truly heartbroken." Song Ni: ... "Did you really tell me?" "Hey, Baby doesn't even believe my words. I'm even sadder." Song Ni: ... Why had Tan Zheng become so completely different, as if possessed? "Just tell me. I really can't recall right now." Hearing this, Tan Zheng stopped, turned, and angrily tapped her forehead with the back of his finger. "Can't recall right now? Or never recalled from the beginning?" Song Ni: ??????? What did Tan Zheng mean by that? Seeing that Song Ni couldn't recall for a while, Tan Zheng stopped asking and walked downstairs, feigning sadness. Song Ni watched his retreating back, pondering his peculiar remark. "Never recalled from the beginning?" The phrase was so odd. Did Tan Zheng say it when he confessed to her, and she didn't remember? Did he even ask her about it after the confession, and she still didn't remember? What was going on? Song Ni couldn't comprehend it at all. Logically, Tan Zheng confessing to her would be an incredibly happy event, something she would remember clearly. How could she have forgotten? It was so strange, so incredibly strange. Had she lost a part of her memory? Seeing Tan Zheng had walked quite far, Song Ni put aside her deep thoughts and quickly hurried to catch up. She saw Tan Zheng had stopped at the corner, waiting for her. Song Ni pursed her lips, walked forward, and tugged at Tan Zheng's clothes. "I confessed to you once too, so neither of us loses out. Don't be angry anymore." Tan Zheng, with his back to Song Ni, was struggling to suppress his laughter but still maintained a sad facade. "No, I'm clearly the one at a disadvantage. I know you confessed, but you don't know I confessed." Song Ni blinked. "How about you confess again? This time I'll listen very clearly." Tan Zheng: ... His little lady was as sharp as ever.