Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
As soon as he said this, the room fell into another silence.
Almost all of the people showed varying degrees of surprise.
At first, they thought Mo Jingshenâs marriage would be all about interest and that he did not hold deep feelings for Ji Nuan. She was merely his nominal wife. They were more like good partners instead of a loving couple. After all, a successful businessman wouldnât mind this sort of trifles.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
It would be impossible for Mo Jingshen to confess his love for his wife in front of so many people. Besides, in todayâs world, no one would be moved by the word âlove.â
They all thought so.
However, the simple and common words of Mo Jingshen immediately silenced the principalâs daughter. She forced a smile in embarrassment and dared not provoke Ji Nuan again.
âSo, President Mo is confessing his love for his wife? Do you do this to her at home every day?â A leader laughed.
âI have to say itâs the first time I saw a man confessing his love to a woman on this sort of occasion. Mrs. Mo and Mr. Mo must be deeply in love. Look how much President Mo cares about her....â
âOh, the longer you live, the more things you will see. Iâm old, but itâs the first time I saw a scene of âpublic display of affection.â Is it called so, right? I learned this expression from one of my students not long ago...â
Ji Nuanâs face blushed. She hurriedly picked her glass and took a sip of water in case people would notice her red face.
The principalâs daughter was so embarrassed that she said she needed to use the restroom and left the room. The principal was embarrassed too. He should have checked about Mo Jingshenâs marital status in advance. Now his daughter lost face and so did he.
The leaders began to flatter each other again. Ji Nuan smiled politely and began to enjoy the food quietly.
At this time, she received a call from Ji Hongwen. Ji Nuan got up to answer this call out of the room. Ji Hongwenâs voice was cold. âI know what Mengran had done. Donât take it to heart. Itâs not the first time she had done this sort of stupid thing. Iâve given her a chance over and over again, but she just doesnât stop, and now she even went all the way to T City to frame you. Nuan Nuan, donât believe her bullshit. Iâll give you an explanation to you for sure.â
Ji Nuan knew Ji Hongwen had gone back to Hai City. Unfortunately, he didnât have time to visit her before he went back.
âIâm all right. Dad, donât worry too much. I know how to deal with this matter.â Standing out of the room, Ji Nuan held her cell phone and said gently, âYouâve just gone back to Hai City and should sleep early. These insignificant family matters are easy to solve. Your health is what matters most. Donât be angry or worried because of this incident.â
âMengranâs really gone too far. If I donât do something to stop her, she will only behave more terribly!â Ji Hongwen said angrily. âShe is almost in her twenties, but she just stays at home all day and does nothing. At her age, you were studying abroad. Iâve really spoiled her. Iâll send her abroad in two days. This will save me from a lot of trouble, and she wonât be able to pester you and Jingshen.â
Ji Nuan took a look at the time. âIâm having dinner outside. Itâs not sure when I can go home. Iâll call you if you havenât slept when I go back home, okay?â
Ji Hongwen paused and said, âJust go about your business. You donât have to call me. But Mengran said nonsense to you. Do you...â
Ji Nuan just said, âDad, although her words were not trustworthy, her words canât be out of thin air. I hope I can be your daughter forever, but I also want to know the truth. Iâm already an adult. I think we can find a chance to have a talk and clarify some matters.â
âOkay, there isnât much time left before you graduate from T University. Letâs talk when you come back to Hai City.â Ji Hongwen knew what Ji Nuan meant. He couldnât comfort her by telling her to keep calm and not to overthink, because she was already calm.
Ji Hongwenâs attitude proved that what Ji Mengran said was true.
Ji Nuan said âYesâ and hung up after several more words with Ji Hongwen.
She put her cell phone into her bag. She was about to go back to the room when the principalâs daughter happened to come back from the restroom.
Ji Nuan nodded at her and motioned for her to go first, but the principalâs daughter didnât move. She stood at the door of the room and said in a sweet voice with a smile on her face, âMrs. Mo, Iâm sorry for offending you just now.â
As the daughter of a universityâs principal, she surely wasnât stupid. Although she was hostile to Ji Nuan just now, Ji Nuan could understand her behavior just now. No one would be happy if your blind dateâs wife suddenly showed up.
However, only the principal and his daughter took this dinner as a blind date. To Mo Jingshen, it was merely a tedious social activity that he failed to reject.
âHow long have you been married?â The principalâs daughter still couldnât help asking.
Ji Nuan took a look at her. âIt will be a year in a month or so.â
âOh, it seems that Iâm ignorant, indeed. Sorry... about what I said just now. Please donât mind it, Mrs. Mo.â The principalâs daughter was not stupid. Since she had no chance to get Mo Jingshen, she should face reality and give up her unrealistic dream. She apologized to her because she didnât want to annoy President Mo or his wife, so she said these words to make up.
But to be honest, Mo Jingshen had publicly shown his love for his wife just now. No one except idiots would still dream of replacing Ji Nuan. Obviously, Mo Jingshen loved Ji Nuan very much. Who dared mess up with her?
By saying these words, she was trying to save herself out of embarrassment.
Ji Nuan just smiled at her and slightly shook her head to show that she didnât mind. The two of them pushed the door open and entered the room, laughing together.
After the dinner, the leaders dared not keep Mo Jingshen too late. They didnât dare invite him to KTV or a nightclub because they werenât sure whether he liked it. Also, he brought his wife with him.
In the end, they just exchanged pleasantries at the table. Ji Nuan didnât talk much but just raised her eyes to cast a polite look at them now and then.
The dinner was finished in a happy atmosphere. Before leaving, some leaders wished Mo Jingshen and his wife a happy life and tried to praise Ji Nuanâs performance in T University, but the latter was too low key, so they had no impression of her before. In the end, they could only sayâ
âMrs. Moâs grades are really good.â
â...â
The corner of Ji Nuanâs mouth twitched.
It must take you great efforts to find such a virtue of mine.