Chapter 669 - You’re Jealous (1/2)

The room was very quiet. Zhan Haoze and she looked at each other and saw their own reflections in each other’s eyes.

Shi Mengwan’s face was pale and her expression was haggard. Her lips were slightly swollen. Her eyes were filled with unwillingness, anger, and conflict as she stared at him in pain.

Zhan Haoze slightly missed her line of sight and didn’t look at her. His silence, in Shi Mengwan’s eyes, was because he didn’t want to let her go.

She couldn’t help but reach out and grab the front of his shirt.

“Tell me, Zhan Haoze, what do I have to do for you to let me go?”

It was only a few days, but she felt mentally and physically exhausted. She had always been weak in front of him, and she had never been strong-willed.

She hated herself for being like this, but she couldn’t control herself. As long as she met him, as long as she met something related to him, she would become unlike herself.

She had clearly made up her mind to get rid of him. She had also thought that she had told him clearly, but what was he doing now?

There was still an injury on her lip, which he had bitten a few days ago.

He had lost control and forgot to control his strength, which had caused her injury to not recover until now.

He raised his hand and gently caressed her lips. His action was very light, but Shi Mengwan knocked his hand away.

“Zhan Haoze, answer me. What do I have to do for you to let me go? Tell me, tell me.”

She was really angry. She didn’t care about her exhausted body and continued to pound his chest.

To him, that kind of strength was like a cat’s paw scratching an itch.

Before Shi Mengwan could react, he picked her up and put her on the bed.

“Zhan Haoze…”

Shi Mengwan’s voice was almost hoarse. She didn’t have any more strength to resist Zhan Haoze.

She was furious, so she simply closed her eyes and let him be. He could do whatever he wanted. If he wasn’t willing to let her go, what could she do?

Zhan Haoze found some clothes and picked her up to put them on. Then, he carried her into the bathroom.

She didn’t have any strength left in her legs. Zhan Haoze supported her and let her lean against his chest. He squeezed the toothpaste for her.

He put the toothbrush in her hand and Shi Mengwan looked at Zhan Haoze in the mirror. She took her toothbrush and brushed her teeth, as if she was venting her anger.

Her force was a little too strong and her gums were bleeding.

Zhan Haoze frowned and gently grabbed her hand. Shi Mengwan stopped moving. She looked at Zhan Haoze’s face in the mirror, and he was also looking at her.

In the end, she was defeated and the strength in her hand became a little lighter. She brushed her teeth carelessly and rinsed her mouth.

She wanted to speak but Zhan Haoze picked her up again. This time, he carried her to the dining room outside.

There were many small plates on the table, which was filled to the brim.

There were barbecued pork buns, egg tarts, shrimp dumplings, dry steamed pork dumplings, beef, meatballs, salt-and-pepper duck chins, steamed phoenix claws with black bean sauce, spring rolls, fried dough sticks, and steamed buns.

There were two cups of soy milk and two bowls of fresh shrimp porridge on the side.

“…” Shi Mengwan looked at Zhan Haoze. He put her down and pushed one of the bowls of fresh shrimp porridge in front of her.

“You –” Shi Mengwan didn’t know what to say. She saw the marks on the dishes. It was a very famous Hong Kong-style restaurant nearby.

The business of that restaurant was very good, and because the business was so good, it never delivered takeout.

And with so much, she felt incredulous that Zhan Haoze brought it back himself.

“Eat.”

Zhan Haoze’s voice was indifferent. Shi Mengwan didn’t have a chance to speak even if she wanted to. She looked at the bowl of porridge that was still steaming and didn’t move for a long time.

“Are you asking me to feed you?”

Zhan Haoze’s long and narrow eyes were slightly raised, and Shi Mengwan shrunk her neck. Some of the disharmonious scenes of the past few days flashed through her mind.

She didn’t dare to let him feed her.

She picked up the bowl of porridge and realized that such a simple action made her hands feel a little sore.

She couldn’t help but glare at Zhan Haoze again. Before he realized it, she looked away.

The porridge tasted good. She had been to this dim sum restaurant with Su Qingsang before. At that time, she thought that it would be great if the other party was willing to deliver takeout every day. That way, she wouldn’t have to wait in line and could order takeout earlier before going to work.

However, the people inside said that because business was too good, even if there was a takeout order, it wouldn’t be delivered, so there was no takeout.

Looking at the table full of breakfast, she didn’t know how Zhan Haoze did it.

Her appetite wasn’t big, but she hadn’t eaten well these few days. For three days in a row, she ate takeout.

It just so happened that it was the new year, and many restuarants were on holiday. She didn’t have many choices at all. Zhan Haoze was torturing her again, and she was really hungry.

Shi Mengwan, who had eaten more than usual, put down her bowl and looked at Zhan Haoze.

She couldn’t understand him anymore.

Zhan Haoze wasn’t slow in eating, but he didn’t look barbaric. He took big bites, but he chewed slowly. His behavior could even be considered elegant.

She thought of what Xiao Qi had said before. He said that Zhan Haoze had founded several companies over the years and had achieved a lot.

She had always known that he was an ambitious man.

But his achievements today still surprised and shocked her. Thinking about it carefully, she thought that it seemed normal.

She remembered that he had nothing at that time, but he could always conjure something at the critical moment.

For example, money, food, the expenses for what they needed.

She remembered that time when she tried to change his clothes, but his coat was too thick, so she had no way to do so. In the end, she could only sew the sleeves a little shorter, so she could wear it as a thick coat.

But because it was too thick, she accidentally pricked her hand.

Qiao Ze, who didn’t notice what she was doing, snatched the clothes from her hand, then the needle and thread in the next second.

The youth put her index finger into his mouth. Shi Mengwan looked at his handsome face and felt a little embarrassed.

“I’m fine now.”

She said so, but the youth didn’t let go of her. His gaze was fervent and there seemed to be fiery passion in it.

It was a pity that Shi Mengwan was too young at that time. She didn’t understand at all.

The youth let go of her, but didn’t let her touch the needle and thread anymore.

Shi Mengwan thought to herself, how could she not touch it? Their current life wasn’t very good. Although his clothes were altered, they wouldn’t be completely suitable for her to wear, and they were even a little ugly.

But wouldn’t it be enough to keep out the cold? Her thoughts at that time were that simple. She thought that she would continue when Qiao Ze left home and wasn’t around. The youth brought back two sets of brand new clothes the next day.

The young man didn’t just bring her clothes, he also brought her matching shoes and hair accessories. There were three to four sets of clothes inside and outside.

Although they weren’t branded, she wasn’t ignorant at that time. She knew these clothes weren’t cheap.

“Where did you get them?”

The young man held her hand and told her, “Wanwan, trust me. I won’t let you suffer.”

Shi Mengwan didn’t know that this was a promise, but she blinked. She naturally believed the young man’s words.

“Dear Brother…”

“Wanwan, as long as you follow me, I won’t let you suffer.”

Given time, he would definitely let her live a good life. That was the young man’s promise. Although he was young and naive, he was especially solemn.

The chair beside Shi Mengwan was pulled away. She was shocked and when she regained her senses, she realized that Zhan Haoze had already finished eating.

There were so many things, but he had actually finished them all.

He picked her up once again and placed her on his lap.

“What were you thinking about just now?” He asked.

Unable to answer Zhan Haoze’s question, Shi Mengwan bit her lips.

Zhan Haoze turned her body around and looked at her. His eyes were dark, and Shi Mengwan couldn’t help but think of that youth from back then.

It was the same kind of eyes. It was also the same kind of serious and solemn expression. What he did was the complete opposite of Zhan Haoze.

His brows tightly knitted together, Zhan Haoze once again pinched her chin. He seemed to be very dissatisfied with the fact that she was always distracted by him.

This time, Shi Mengwan didn’t grab his hand. She even bravely raised her head and looked him in the eye.

“Zhan Haoze, I’m thinking of you.”

She placed her hand on his cheek and stared at his face.

“I’m thinking of you.”

Seeing his slightly furrowed brows, she reached out and gently smoothed it down. “I’m thinking, why do you want me? I’m thinking, what do you mean? I’m thinking, what do I have to do to make you let me go.”

Looking into Zhan Haoze’s eyes that had become even deeper, she gently raised the corners of her lips. “Zhan Haoze, can you tell me?”

She had said it several times today, but he had never given her an answer.

Zhan Haoze released his hand that was placed on her chin and pulled her hand away. However, he didn’t answer her question.

“Zhan Haoze.” Shi Mengwan held his face again. This time, her gaze was very serious.

“In your heart, am I a prostitute?”

Zhan Haoze’s expression suddenly became rather ugly. “Shi Mengwan.”

“If you don’t regard me as a prostitute, then why do you treat me like this?”

Shi Mengwan really couldn’t understand. The Dear Brother that she liked, adored, and had always thought of shouldn’t be like this.

She fixed her gaze on him and stubbornly asked for an answer.

Although the home clothes she wore were thick, they were designed with a big round collar. Her hands moving forward and allowing her collar to be seen clearly in front of him, she held his face like this.

The bruises on it were all traces of him. It also reminded him of how crazy things had been between them these past few days. Zhan Haoze felt that his body was a little stiff, but he knew that the other party couldn’t take it anymore, so he averted his gaze to the side.

“Zhan Haoze.”

He wanted to avoid her, but Shi Mengwan didn’t give him the chance to.

“Xiao Qi is a blind date arranged by my parents. I’m 26 this year. Maybe I’m not old among the unmarried girls in Lin City, but many girls my age in our town have already gotten married and had children.”

She wasn’t a person who followed the crowd, nor was she a person who followed the crowd. She said so much today because that person was Zhan Haoze.

“What other people’s lives are like has nothing to do with me, but I can’t ignore my parents’ wishes.”

“If you don’t treat me as a prostitute, then can I take it that you also have feelings for me? At least, you have a little bit of affection for me and care about me, right?”

As long as he had feelings for her, she could wait and endure it.

Zhan Haoze’s face was once again facing her and he looked into her eyes. Her gaze was fervent and the light in her eyes made the room pale in comparison.

Compared to him, she was undoubtedly brave. At least in terms of feelings, she was much braver than him.

The air was silent and Zhan Haoze was silent.

Shi Mengwan’s eyes darkened and she withdrew her hand.

“Zhan Haoze, you can go.”No matter how much she loved him, she would not lose her dignity and rationality. She had lowered herself to this state.

She moved her body back a little and her gaze was cold. She was about to get up and leave when Zhan Haoze reached out and hugged her before she could leave.

He hugged her very tightly.

“Zhan Haoze.” Shi Mengwan heard his heartbeat. Her voice was hoarse, but her words were clear. “Don’t be like this.”

Zhan Haoze didn’t let go. He held her waist tightly and pressed his chin against her neck. His body was a little stiff, as if he was enduring something.

“Zhan Haoze, let go of me.”