PNB Chapter 174 Fang Ji Stays
Chapter 174 Fang Ji Stays
Lin Xuan's eyes were as sharp as a hawk, locked tightly on Ye Wanqing: "Ye Wanqing, this is the second time, your condition is not good."
His voice was deep and powerful, and his deep black eyes seemed to be able to penetrate people's hearts and look straight into her soul.
Ye Wanqing's face turned pale, and the smile on her lips seemed a little stiff: "Lin Xuan, this is my personal privacy, you have no right to interfere."
"I understand you have your freedom." Lin Xuan smiled gently, but there was a hint of bitterness in that smile. He seemed to have anticipated her answer. "But as a friend, I can't just watch your condition deteriorate."
The air in the living room seemed to freeze, the rain outside the window was getting heavier, the wind was howling, and it seemed that even God was angry at this disharmonious atmosphere.
Ye Wanqing looked at Lin Xuan's determined eyes and was speechless for a moment.
Her eyes swept across the table and landed on the exquisite vase. Her expression gradually became solemn, and the smile completely disappeared from her lips.
"It's getting late, you should go back."
Lin Xuan's eyes never left Ye Wanqing. He slowly took over her conversation: "Yes, it's getting late. What are you going to eat for dinner?"
His eyes inadvertently passed over the necklace around Ye Wanqing's neck, and he continued:
"If you don't mind, can I have the honor of tasting a dinner cooked by you here tonight?"
During the few days at the ski resort, Lin Xuan hardly enjoyed the food there because he was allergic to seafood.
While watching others feasting on their meals, he could only eat simple dishes.
Although it cannot be said that it is difficult to swallow, his diet is indeed too monotonous in comparison, and even his appetite has been affected.
The rain was still pouring outside the window. Lin Xuan came here to give the necklace, and he originally thought that he could at least stay for a meal.
However, he had some understanding of Ye Wanqing's character. She acted spontaneously and never adhered to worldly etiquette.
She had already been dissatisfied with his previous inappropriate behavior. At this moment, she looked directly at Lin Xuan with a bit of indifference in her eyes:
"It's not very convenient. You should go back to the Lin family to accompany your mother."
Lin Xuan originally thought that he could at least stay, but he didn't expect Ye Wanqing to reject him so directly and firmly.
His expression instantly darkened, and a barely perceptible glint of anger flashed in his eyes: "Are you always this ruthless towards others?"
Ye Wanqing did not answer his question directly, but said lightly: "You should be very clear about the relationship between us. We should maintain an appropriate distance in our interactions."
She paused slightly, her clear eyes staring at Lin Xuan, her tone a little distant:
"Your behavior just now has crossed the line, Lin Xuan."
Her voice was still pleasant, but her words were as cold as the wind.
Lin Xuan's face became increasingly gloomy, and his deep black eyes seemed to be able to devour everything.
According to his previous temper, he should have stood up and left in anger. However, after these days of self-reflection, he has learned to control his emotions.
He lowered his head slightly and remained silent, exuding an aura of dignity that could not be ignored.
The atmosphere in the living room became increasingly tense. Ye Wanqing thought he would leave immediately, but unexpectedly, Lin Xuan said calmly:
"Can I wait until the rain subsides?"
Although Ye Wanqing didn't know Lin Xuan well, she had heard of his proud nature.
A man as proud as him should not have stayed after being rejected twice by her so directly.
However, at this moment he chose to stay, which made Ye Wanqing feel a little confused.
A hint of surprise flashed through Ye Wanqing's heart. Lin Xuan's request was completely beyond her expectations. She almost doubted whether she had heard it wrong.
But thinking back carefully, it was indeed Lin Xuan's voice, clear and firm.
She looked out onto the balcony again. The rain was still pouring down, with no sign of stopping.
The words of refusal were on the tip of his tongue, but considering his previous tough attitude, it seemed a bit too much if he refused to even ask him to wait until the rain stopped.
She took a sip of the honey water in her hand to moisten her throat, then she slowly said, "Okay, let's wait until the rain stops before leaving."
After saying that, she walked towards the kitchen with the cup in her hand, already having a plan in mind.
It was almost six o'clock in the evening. She had originally planned to stew a pot of chicken soup to nourish her body. Because she had a poor appetite recently and often suffered from insomnia at night, she thought that chicken soup might help her calm down.
Thinking of Lin Xuan who was still in the living room, Ye Wanqing took a look at the prepared chicken, hesitated for a moment, and finally put them into the stew pot.
When adding water, she paused slightly, feeling mixed emotions.
When she walked out of the kitchen, Lin Xuan was standing by the window, holding a mobile phone in his hand, and seemed to be talking on the phone.
"I'm afraid not tonight." His voice was low and calm, but his eyes inadvertently swept over Ye Wanqing.
Ye Wanqing walked to the balcony and gently closed the gap in the window to block out some of the sound of rain. Then she returned to the bar and made herself another glass of honey water.
Lin Xuan quickly ended the call. Seeing Ye Wanqing sitting alone at the bar, he naturally picked up her empty cup and walked towards the kitchen.
Ye Wanqing was slightly startled, watching him skillfully open the jar of lemon slices, take out two slices of lemon, then naturally reach over her cup of water, pick up the honey and pour it into his own cup before slowly adding water.
"My mother just called me." Lin Xuan suddenly spoke, breaking the silence.
Ye Wanqing didn't want to continue this topic. She just lowered her head and stared at the lemon slice in her cup, remaining silent.
Lin Xuan glanced at her lightly: "She said she hasn't tasted the cakes you made for a long time."
Ye Wanqing bit her lower lip lightly. Although Lin Xuan sometimes made her feel unpredictable, Mrs. Lin was indeed very good to her.
"Are you planning to go back to the Lin residence tonight?" she finally asked.
"Yeah." Lin Xuan responded briefly.
Ye Wanqing loosened her grip on the cup and made a decision: "Then you can stay for dinner tonight. I'll make some cakes for you to take back and give to her to try."
Upon hearing this, Lin Xuan rolled up his sleeves without hesitation: "Can I help?"
Ye Wanqing smiled slightly, but in her heart she thought that he might not be able to help much: "It's very simple, I can handle it myself."
However, Lin Xuan did not stop what he was doing and continued to roll up his sleeves. Ye Wanqing looked at him and couldn't help but smile, with an inexplicable warmth welling up in her heart.
The beans needed soaking, and she improvised to do it now so she could start making pastries after dinner.
Lin Xuan was unaware of this, he just followed her into the kitchen and came out after seeing her soak the beans.
Ye Wanqing tied up her long hair and looked back at Lin Xuan: "Do you need to use the computer? If you have work to do, you can go to the study."
She would rather he focus on his work instead of following her around, making her feel a little uncomfortable.
"Need not."
Lin Xuan shook his head. He was already busy enough at the company. Once he left the company, he would rather relax instead of continuing to deal with those tedious official duties.
Ye Wanqing tied her hair up, put on an apron, and began to prepare dinner.
She didn't expect to have one more person to eat, but luckily she bought some extra ingredients when she went grocery shopping in the afternoon.
There was a sound of rain outside the window, and the sky seemed particularly dark because of the rain, but the lights in the kitchen were bright.
Ye Wanqing lowered her head to organize the ingredients. The kitchen was spacious and bright. Lin Xuan stood next to the refrigerator. After finding the garlic, he began to peel it slowly.
Ye Wanqing took a look and said nothing more, just continued to wash the vegetables with her head down.
With her deft hands, she quickly finished preparing the ingredients. The chicken soup beside her also gave off an enticing aroma, filling the entire kitchen.
Ye Wanqing opened the lid of the stew pot, and the aroma of chicken soup suddenly became more intense, filling the entire space.
Although Lin Xuan didn't feel hungry, for some reason, he suddenly wanted to taste the chicken soup.
After peeling the garlic, Lin Xuan stood by the refrigerator, watching Ye Wanqing busy at work. He had never expected that Ye Wanqing's seemingly delicate wrists could easily stir-fry the heavy iron pan.
The kitchen was filled with the aroma of food and the rich fragrance of chicken soup. Lin Xuan stood there, his mind full of fantasies.
If he and Ye Wanqing had not divorced, what would their situation be like now?
Perhaps, they will be busy in the kitchen together like they are now, working hard for each other's dinner.