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Su Zixi calmly savored the rich taste of the red wine.
Of course, it was Young Master He, it could only be Young Master He.
Su Zixi could almost imagine the lazy, faint smile on Young Master Heâs faceâ¦
Maybe it was because of the wine, but she suddenly felt a bit flushed.
âYoung Master He⦠He Jingyao?â Ning Yichen sneered, his hands involuntarily clenching.
Although the Ning Familyâs foundation was in the capital, Yangdong City, they had many interactions with the famous He Family. Therefore, he knew quite a bit about He Jingyao.
That man had shown a maturity and meticulousness far beyond his peers since he was a teenager. His father praised him endlessly and always attempted to collaborate with the He Family. After all, the Ning Family wanted to run for the next President, and financial support was essential.
That day, when Lianxi mentioned that He Jingyao might be unfavorable to her, he didnât think much of it. But now, He Jingyao clearly knew it was his reserved wine and still used this way to openly shame him.
Even though he usually had a mild temper, he couldnât tolerate it!
Su Zixi looked at the various expressions of anger or fear on their faces and suddenly smiled.
âHow would I know?â She didnât blink. âIâm not familiar with Young Master He. Even if he did this, it has nothing to do with me.â
Su Guoâan frowned: âZhixi, what is really going on?â
âI said I donât know.â Su Zixi raised an eyebrow. âDidnât Ning Yichen say it was deliberate against him? The other party might know about our estranged relationship, so they sent it to me on purpose to have this shaming effect. Iâm nothing more than a prop.â
Ning Yichen frowned slightly. Su Zixiâs words made some sense.
Lin Shuyue got angry seeing how indifferent Su Zixi was: âIf it has nothing to do with you, why are you drinking this wine?â
âSince it was specially sent to me, why shouldnât I drink it?â Su Zixi said curiously, âI heard this wine is very expensive! Itâs really quite delicious.â
With that, she picked up her glass and took another sip of the red wine, nearly infuriating Lin Shuyue to death.
Su Lianxi kept staring at her deeply, as if trying to determine whether she was lying.
She never feared Su Zixi, not even about what she might say in front of Ning Yichen. But if Young Master He wanted to back her up, things could get tricky.
However, it seemed this woman didnât have that much ability.
Su Lianxi subconsciously agreed with Su Zixiâs statement, or perhaps, she preferred to believe it.
Su Zixi smiled, âDo you want a drink? Thereâs still a lot left in this bottle; I canât finish it by myself.â
âNo need.â Su Lianxi glared at her fiercely. âDrink it yourself!â
Ning Yichen held her hand, slightly apologetic, âLianxi, Iâm sorry.â
Su Lianxi forced a smile, âItâs okay, I know itâs not your fault.â
But she felt a bit uneasy inside.
She thought that being with Ning Yichen, no one in Yanzhou City would dare trouble her anymore. Who knew that today, she would be shamed in front of Su Zixi? Ning Yichen wasnât as omnipotent as she had imagined. She felt very disappointed.
Ning Yichen could obviously see that Su Lianxi was very upset.
But the reason he backed down wasnât because his status was inferior to the other party, it was because of the Ning Familyâs ways. So he couldnât be forceful or overbearing.
A temporary concession didnât mean he was really easy to bully, and it didnât mean he would let it go.
But how could he explain this to Su Lianxi?