347 I don’t dislike her (2/2)

Ayesha tilted her head as she continued, ”I didn't use this phrase properly? I saw it in a drama.”

She previously enjoyed UA drama before, but to understand the mysterious ”mother and daughter-in-law relationship,” she specifically watched a few Han shows. Although she didn't quite understand, it dramatically helped with her vocabulary.

”Watch less of that drama…” Jiang Chen facepalmed.

”Okay, I'll stop watching,” Ayesha responded mildly.

”Also, did you say something to Xia Shiyu? I think she has been acting a bit strange.” Jiang Chen recalled when he first saw Xia Shiyu off the plane; he could only come to one conclusion. It must be Ayesha who told Xia Shiyu something.

In the two months when Jiang Chen was overseas, Ayesha stayed with Xia Shiyu. Jiang Chen didn't know what the two spoke about, but based on the fact that Ayesha saved Xia Shiyu's life and even lost her own, there shouldn't have been any conflicts between them. But because of Xia Shiyu's affection to him, as well as the damage of that kiss….

”She said she won't admit defeat.” It was a rare occasion when Ayesha didn't answer Jiang Chen directly.

”She won't admit defeat? Wait, what exactly did you say to her?” Jiang Chen said, sensing a slight headache coming on.

”Ummm,” Ayesha was hesitant, but she finally opened her mouth, ”I admitted our relationship to her.”

[No wonder…] Jiang Chen facepalmed.

No wonder Xia Shiyu looked at him oddly when he first got off the plane and invited him to live at her place; that was unlike the Xia Shiyu who always put on a cold face in front of anyone.

”Sorry.” Like a kitty that accidentally broke a cup, Ayesha lowered her head as she said with a fast tone and small voice, ”I only thought… since she really liked you, there's no need to restrain herself. I don't mind sharing with her and I don't plan to oppose her…”

To be honest, that kiss in the car and admitting the truth to Xia Shiyu were all intended to ”push her.” But things turned out opposite to her intentions - Xia Shiyu's first and second reaction were both surprising to Ayesha. Xia Shiyu seemed to have interpreted her actions as acts of aggression.

Jiang Chen immediately interrupted her, ”No, no, no, you don't need to apologize; our relationship isn't something that needs to be hidden.”

”But… She seemed to have misinterpreted something.” Ayesha's voice still had a hint of guilt.

”It's not that she misinterpreted something. How should I say this? The Han culture is a bit different from your own; she won't agree to it.”

”Then do you like her?” Ayesha asked seriously.

When he heard her sudden question, Jiang Chen stopped.

After he thought seriously for half a minute, he slowly said, ”I … don't dislike her.”

Jiang Chen admited he was a greedy person, and also a selfish person.

But he didn't plan to explain himself.

”I will help you,” Ayesha said earnestly.

”There's no need to help me... Just go with the flow. To be honest, I don't even know myself how I'll treat her. Don't sleep too late; good night.”

”Mhmm, good night.” When she sensed that Jiang Chen didn't want to continue talking, Ayesha ended the topic.

Jiang Chen hung up the phone and lied on the bed.

”Woosh-”

He let out a long sigh. Jiang Chen turned and stared at himself in the mirror.

He grinned. When he looked at his smile in the mirror, Jiang Chen restrained the desire to smile bitterly.

[Whatever, I'll just sleep early. There's still a meeting with Dalmer Corporation tomorrow.]

While battling his thoughts, Jiang Chen didn't even take off his clothes before he drifted to sleep.