454 The Secret About the Past 72 (1/2)
Jin Qingyan was jolted awake from his sleep by the sudden ringing of his phone.
After taking a look at the caller display, he answered the call.
”Xianxian, what's the matter?”
”…”
”I'm already in bed. Let's talk tomorrow.”
”…”
Realizing that she sounded rather urgent and eager, Jin Qingyan decided to put on his pajamas and make his way downstairs.
Upon arriving at the door, he was suddenly reminded of the promise he made to his wife.
He was stuck in a dilemma.
Nonetheless, he proceeded to the courtyard in the end.
Jin Qingyan caught sight of Bu Xianxian, who was not too far away. He then walked towards her with his head hung low in order to avoid looking at her.
”Nick, I heard your wife is away on a business trip.”
He nodded.
”Why are you asleep so early?”
He nodded again.
”Why aren't you talking?”
”I promised my wife that I wouldn't talk to another woman for more than two sentences. I've already reached the limit, so I can't talk anymore. If there's anything you need to tell me, say it right now. Otherwise, I'm going back to bed now,” Jin Qingyan said in one breath.
Bu Xianxian chuckled in amusement and said, ”You're already a grown man, yet you're still so henpecked. She won't be able to see you talking to me since she's not around anyway.”
Jin Qingyan turned around and left straight away.
Bu Xianxian watched as his figure faded, at a complete loss for words.
”Ms. Bu, you're not allowed to go near the master mansion,” Fan Shixin warned.
”Got it.” She then turned around to walk away. Moments later, she stopped in her tracks and turned to say to Fan Shixin, ”Your Young Sir is so henpecked, what a wimp.”
Fan Shixin smiled and said, ”You're just trying to say that our Young Sir is not as abiding toward you. Do you need some help with easing your jealousy?”
”Psht…”
”Ms. Bu…” Fan Shixin stepped forward and said, ”Forget about vying with Young Madam for her man. You're no match for her at all. It's a piece of cake for Madam to destroy you whenever she'd like.”
”It's a crime to kill.”
”No, not in Wei Ni Estate. She calls the shots here.”
”How arrogant,” Bu Xianxian scoffed.
”It's called having what it takes.”
”…”
Bu Xianxian returned to her abode, boiling with rage. ”Did you go look for Nick again?” Mrs. Bu asked.
”He's already become his wife's slave. He even said that he promised his wife not to speak more than two sentences to another woman. He must be nuts.”
”Since he's already said that, it's time you stop harboring designs on him. Why can't you understand the situation at all? Your Father and I have come to a consensus. If you keep behaving this way, we'll return to our country. Anyway, we have five million dollars now. We can't keep imposing on others and causing them unnecessary trouble after taking their money,” Mrs. Bu said helplessly.
”I'm not going back. What's the point of doing that?” Bu Xianxian refuted.
”If you don't wish to go back, will you stop behaving so atrociously? Don't think we have the right to be greedy just because we saved his life. That'll only make others look down on us. You even tried to stop him from acknowledging his family, they had to come and find him themselves. Xianxian, you must have a conscience and morals. Nick is already married with a child of his own. Will you come to your senses and face reality?” Mrs. Bu admonished in utter frustration.
”I know… but I just adore him to bits. What can I do?” Bu Xianxian lamented, hanging her head low.
”Since you don't want to go back to our country, I shall try and arrange a marriage for you so you can forget about Nick sooner. I know you like good-looking men. I'll find one that's pleasing to your eyes, okay?” said a determined Mrs. Bu.
Bu Xianxian remained silent while sitting on the bed.
”I'll take your silence as consent.”