âLianâer, Iâm so glad you came today. You must have heard my song, âThe Phoenix Seeks His Soulmateâ, just now. What do you think?â
Xiao Bojianâs tone was full of tenderness, and his eyes were soft with affection.
However, his words stirred up a wave of emotion in the heart of the woman sitting opposite him.
What was going on!
Why... Why was Xiao Bojian talking as if the two of them had made plans to meet here at this teahouse? She hadnât received any sort of communication from him though!
Was Xiao Bojian pulling a bluff on her, or had something happened without her knowing?
Also, he had been the one playing the song that almost put her to sleep?!
Bro, you played it well, but I donât even know how to appreciate music like that!
Chu Lian wanted to cry. If she had known that something like this would happen, she wouldnât have agreed to go out with Royal Princess Duanjia.
Chu Lianâs head lowered even further. Her voice was as tiny as a mosquitoâs as she said, âIt was passable.ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Upon receiving an evaluation like this, Xiao Bojianâs disappointment was clearly reflected in his eyes. However, he immediately put on a warm smile again and placed a small brocade box he had been carrying onto the table. Pushing it towards Chu Lian, he said, âLianâer, itâs your birthday today. This is a birthday present that Iâve prepared for you. Open it and see if you like it.â
Chu Lian shot a glance at the plain brocade box on the table. She tried her hardest to hold back the twitching of her face. What was going on here? Her legitimate husband didnât mention her birthday at all, and had probably completely forgotten about it. However, this outsider came all the way up to her just to give her a present... Chu Lian wanted to roll her eyes at the heavens.
She took a deep breath and tried her best to let him down gently. âThank you for your kind thoughts, Mister Xiao, but I canât accept this gift.â
Xiao Bojianâs breathing slowed. There was a storm whirling in his eyes as he furrowed his brows. âLianâer, Brother Xiao has spent a lot of effort to prepare this especially for you.â
Xiao Bojian stared tensely at the woman sitting across from him; with her head lowered, he couldnât read her expression at all. He fisted his hands under his wide sleeves, feeling his fingernails pierce into the skin of his palms.
âLianâer, why are you so afraid? Why havenât you looked at me yet?â
For the second time already, Chu Lian felt like crying. Who wanted to look at this darn pervert! If she could, she would have escaped already!
The pressure of facing the bookâs original male lead, Xiao Bojian, was too much for her. It was much easier to face her crazy husband!
âLianâer, since youâve come here today, arenât you implying that you still have me, your Brother Xiao, in your heart? I know you were forced into these circumstances. Donât worry, leave it all to Brother Xiao. Someday, Brother Xiao will get you out of this.â Near the end, Xiao Bojianâs voice held a hint of ferocity.
The way the vicious expression contorted his handsome features could send chills down anyoneâs spine.
Xiyan had only caught a glimpse of it; she was so frightened that she ducked down and didnât dare to move again.
Chu Lian wanted to knock herself out with a block of tofu. Her heart was full of frustration from her suffering. If she had known that this idiot would be here at Defeng Teahouse, she wouldnât have come here even if they beat her to death!
Bro, donât be like this. Could you be a little more normal? Iâm already married. Although my husband isnât really all that sane and even likes to act out, I have no intention of cheating at all! Whatâs up with you, coming over here all sneaky and silent? Why are you so obsessed with trying to make me commit adultery?
Chu Lian pursed her lips and decided not to say anything in the end. She had a hunch that if Xiao Bojian discovered that she wasnât the real âChu Lianâ, he might go even crazier. Her life could very well be in danger. Thus, it was better to keep a low profile...
What kind of mess had the original âChu Lianâ left for her to clean up?!