Chapter 385: Chapter 367: Leng Ye’s Invitation/Ji Wei’s Terror
"This..." Wen Nuan’s delicate brows furrowed slightly. Leng Ye had already placed the luggage in the trunk, leaving her no room to refuse. She could only softly say, "Thank you," and opened the back door to sit inside.
"Do we still need to be so polite?" Leng Ye said, looking at her through the rearview mirror, a trace of heartache flickering in his eyes. "Nuannuan, how have you been lately? Weren’t you traveling with friends? Why are you alone?"
Wen Nuan smiled faintly, still somewhat wary at heart, "Tong Xi had something to do and went back to T City first. I found it meaningless to be alone, so I came back too."
It was better not to mention to Leng Ye about reconciling with Leng Yan for now, as things were not completely clear. Besides, Leng Yan said Leng Ye liked her, which made her feel a bit awkward around him.
"You’ve had enough time to relax, Nuannuan. Now that you’re back, have you thought about which company you want to go to?" Sensing her distancing, Leng Ye furrowed his brows, his voice becoming softer:
"You’re not going to MT, and you won’t go to the Leng Family either. Nuannuan, what do you think about this? I have a friend who has started a company at the Leng Family. Although it’s small in scale, it has great development potential. Or, if you trust me, we could collaborate to create a brand."
"Create a brand?"
Wen Nuan’s eyes, which had lightly closed, suddenly opened, looking at Leng Ye in disbelief.
She admitted she admired Joe’s designs immensely. She even dreamed that if she could have an opportunity to collaborate with Joe or create her own brand, it would be her biggest dream, besides marrying Leng Yan.
Now, as long as she nodded, these two dreams could come true. But when the opportunity was truly before her, she hesitated.
She had to consider what else Leng Ye valued about her besides her talent. After all, she was just a newcomer in the fashion design industry, and there were many others more talented and famous than her.
The road had some construction work, making it not very easy to drive through. Leng Ye drove slowly, watching Wen Nuan’s hesitant expression in the rearview mirror. His dark eyes shone, "Not willing? Nuannuan, you mentioned before that you really wanted to create a brand. Now is just the right opportunity."
"But with my current achievements..." Wen Nuan smiled bitterly, "It’s not suitable. I’ll wait a bit longer, no rush."
"Think it over, I really appreciate your talent. Although you’re a newcomer, and currently, your achievements don’t match those with more seniority, given time, your achievements would be praised by many in the design world."
"Then I... I’ll reconsider and let you know." Wen Nuan reluctantly agreed, though it was just an excuse.
She felt her abilities weren’t enough, not to mention Leng Yan wouldn’t agree. More importantly, she now had a baby on the way.
Creating a brand would inevitably be very challenging and require a lot of effort initially. In the past, it would have been no problem, but now her body might not be able to handle it. She didn’t want her career to affect the child. But declining now would disrespect Leng Ye, so it would be better to say she reconsidered in a few days and it’s still not suitable.
Leng Ye didn’t force her to make a decision now, nodding, though his handsome face was full of determination.
He knew Wen Nuan’s passion for design and her dreams. But he didn’t know that Wen Nuan and Leng Yan had reconciled, nor did he know that Wen Nuan was expecting a baby belonging to her and Leng Yan.
All the way, he avoided these topics and did not mention Leng Yan and Ji Wei at all, instead sharing interesting stories he encountered during his business trips with Wen Nuan. He and Tan Qing had something in common in this aspect; both were good at storytelling. Occasionally, they’d talk about some particularly amusing experiences abroad. Wen Nuan couldn’t help but smile, unknowingly becoming less guarded, finally alleviating the previous unease somewhat.
Once they reached T City, unable to resist Leng Ye’s persuasion, Wen Nuan ended up dining with him at a restaurant. After sitting for a while, he finally drove her back to the Wen Family residence.
Just as Wen Nuan was about to take her luggage from the trunk and say goodbye, Leng Ye beat her to it, closing the trunk and carrying the luggage into the yard.
"No need, I can do it." Wen Nuan said, embarrassed, trying to take the luggage. Leng Ye smiled gently, "Let me help you carry it in. Besides, I’m thirsty, and the car has no water. Nuannuan, as the host, it’s not too much to ask you for a cup of tea."
"Of course not." Wen Nuan, slightly embarrassed, let him in and quickly made tea.
Wen Qingyan had gone to the United States to attend her cousin’s wedding. Her aunt said she hadn’t seen them in a long time and asked them to stay a few more days. The company was not busy recently, everything was on track, so it would take a few days before they returned.
"Nuannuan, seriously consider what I said. I’ve always wanted to create my own brand, but you know, if I take the initiative, the old man would definitely be furious if he found out. So, ultimately, I’m partnering with you to fulfill my dream too."
In the evening, Leng Ye finally left, reiterating once more before he went.
Wen Nuan chuckled softly, "Hmm, I’ll think about it seriously."
As soon as Leng Ye’s car drove away, Wen Nuan quickly went upstairs. In her heart, she couldn’t wait for Leng Ye to leave; she had important things to do.
Soon, she came downstairs with her bag, wearing a light makeup. Her somewhat weary face instantly looked much more spirited. She wanted to surprise Yan and didn’t want him to see her looking tired.
Backing her car slowly from the garage, Aunt Liu ran up surprised, "Miss, aren’t you eating at home?"
"No, I’ve found somewhere to eat," Wen Nuan smiled sweetly. The car drove out of the Wen family villa, her heart filled with excitement. The test result was in her bag, and she couldn’t wait to show it to Leng Yan.
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On the quiet road, Ji Wei’s car had run out of gas and stopped by the roadside. She leaned against the car door, anxiously waiting for Xiao Liu to hitchhike to the main road to get some fuel from another car.
The moonlight was bright, and she could clearly see the shadows. After waiting for ten minutes, Xiao Liu still hadn’t arrived, and Ji Wei, bored, took out a game console to play. However, she was so preoccupied that she couldn’t clear even the simplest levels.
When she was about to shut it off in frustration, her gaze caught sight of a shadow on the ground getting closer and closer to her. Her nerves suddenly tightened, and a shiver ran down her spine.
Before a terrified cry could escape her throat, her neck was already being encircled, the gleaming blade of a knife resting just millimeters from her skin. Seeing the owner of the shadow clearly, Ji Wei was shocked and frightened, her breath seemingly snatched away, and her legs buckled under her.
Her mind buzzed loudly, as if it were about to go numb.
It was him!
After all this time, she unexpectedly encountered him again...