Chapter 832: Chapter 831: Will You Help Her?
However, Ning Yichen remained silent for a long time, then gently shook his head: "No."
Ning Yichen had long known what Su Lianxi was doing. He hadn’t stepped in to help her back then, and he certainly wouldn’t now.
Moreover, that was her own choice.
Perhaps because every time he saw Su Lianxi, he was reminded of those deceitful times. He was always particularly cruel to her, as if afraid she would entangle him once more.
Although she had now changed significantly from before, however...
Just like Su Lianxi herself said, they were even.
Thinking of this, he lowered his head to glance at Lu Qixi.
Her clear eyes were fixed on him.
Ning Yichen suddenly smiled: "Could it be that you wish for me to remain entangled with her?"
Lu Qixi averted her gaze, embarrassed and annoyed: "I don’t care which woman you’re entangled with... I just simply think she’s a bit pitiful..."
"She doesn’t need anyone’s pity." Ning Yichen smiled faintly, wrapping an arm around her as they walked out.
Although Su Lianxi had done many things that made Ning Yichen grit his teeth, he knew that the thing she hated most was others’ sympathy and pity. She used to act weak, but that was just a tactic. If others were deceived by her tears, she would be smug, feeling it was all due to her cleverness.
But when she truly fell to dust, sympathy and pity were what she despised the most.
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Yanzhou City.
Zhixi had recently fallen in love with taking walks.
Or rather, she liked being taken for a walk by He Jingyao.
Though she’d been with this man for quite a while, they rarely had pure dates like ordinary couples.
So even just walking, she felt very content.
There was a garden behind the apartment building, not many people were there, mostly elderly during the evening, so when He Jingyao walked with her, they didn’t particularly stand out.
Of course, it wasn’t that they drew no attention at all. But the man beside her had a powerful presence, so even if people were astonished by their outstanding looks, no one dared to approach them.
He Jingyao turned to see her smiling broadly, and couldn’t help but chuckle softly as he pinched her nose: "What are you giggling about all day?"
"I’m just happy." Zhixi clung to his arm, beaming, "You see, any young girl, after being stunned by your looks, casts envious and jealous glances at me."
He Jingyao chuckled, speaking softly: "Are you tired? Let’s sit over there for a bit."
Zhixi nodded.
The two of them sat down on a park bench, and Zhixi saw someone selling cotton candy not far away, eagerly wanting to buy some.
He Jingyao saw that there were quite a few bodyguards around, so he nodded in agreement, but reminded her: "You can play with it, but no eating."
Zhixi stuck out her tongue: "I know!"
With that, she went off excitedly.
He Jingyao watched her back, his expression soft.
Sometimes, even he thought, perhaps such a life wasn’t so bad. This little woman clearly found more satisfaction in days like these, which is why her smile never faded.
Suddenly, Zhixi’s figure was blocked.
He Jingyao lifted his gaze to see a somewhat familiar face.
He curled his lips slightly: "What’s the matter?"
Xiaozhou’s face turned red. He didn’t know why, but with just a simple expression and a sentence from this man, he felt immense pressure, and the courage he’d mustered instantly waned.