Chapter 1762 - 2064: Probing Contact (2)
"What exactly do you want?" Hearing the footsteps approaching from behind, Nanrong Wanqing suddenly turned around and said coldly, "I’ve made it very clear to you, there’s nothing more between us. I don’t want to have anything to do with you anymore. Do you understand?"
Ling Chen smiled slightly and said, "Even if we can’t be boyfriend and girlfriend, we can still be ordinary friends, right?"
"Sorry! You make me sick. I feel uncomfortable even saying one more word to you. If you have nothing else, please don’t bother me again, or don’t blame me for calling the police on you." After speaking, Nanrong Wanqing pulled open the taxi door and got in.
Ling Chen wanted to stop her, but remembering what Nanrong Wanqing had just said, he finally chose to give up. Although he wanted to keep Nanrong Wanqing, this kind of thing couldn’t be rushed. If he pushed too hard, not only would it be ineffective, but it could also backfire.
Watching the taxi carrying Nanrong Wanqing go away, Ling Chen gave a bitter smile and turned to head back to his car. Just then, he heard Su Lin’s voice coming from not far away, "Why didn’t you stop Wanqing just now?"
Ling Chen turned back, somewhat surprised, and said, "Why are you here?"
"I was worried, so I came over to see."
Previously at the hotel, Ling Chen was thinking about how to get Nanrong Wanqing to meet him. Later, he asked Su Lin to call Nanrong Wanqing, pretending it was on her behalf to set up a meeting. Once Nanrong Wanqing came out, Su Lin would call again, saying she had something come up and couldn’t make it, and then Ling Chen would appear, acting as if it was a chance encounter. Unfortunately, even though the script was good, the heroine didn’t follow the script and reacted too strongly.
Ling Chen shrugged helplessly and said, "You saw it just now too. Your sister looked at me as if I were her enemy. If I forcibly stopped her, she might have called the police on me."
"What should we do then? If Wanqing finds out it was me scheming behind her back this time, she definitely won’t trust me anymore," Su Lin said anxiously.
"Don’t worry, she won’t find out." After pausing for a moment, Ling Chen changed the subject and said, "Since your sister’s gone, let’s have a walk around. There’s still plenty of time, and if you’re not in a hurry to go home, I can take you to the night market for some snacks. How about it?"
"What could I possibly have to do? I’ve already taken a long vacation from work. I won’t go back to work until Wanqing’s issue is resolved."
"Alright, let’s go to the night market and look around."
As they walked, Su Lin curiously asked, "Why did you want me to ask Wanqing to meet here?"
Ling Chen smiled and said, "Back when I first met Wanqing, I secretly brought her here. As you know, Wanqing is a rich heiress and the chairman of Hongyu Group. Her life has always been luxurious, and she’s never been to a place like this. So I brought her here, showed her around, and we tried quite a few local snacks. Those are some of our good memories."
"So that’s it." Su Lin realized, saying, "You wanted to use this to stimulate her, to awaken her previous memories?"
Ling Chen nodded and pointed at a nearby stall, saying, "That stall’s rice rolls are pretty good; Wanqing really likes them. Do you want to try?"
"Since you recommend it, I definitely have to try."
Next to the stall, Ling Chen said, "Boss, one order of rice rolls, with less chili please."
"It’s not like I can’t handle spicy food," Su Lin chimed in.
"It’s better to eat less; too much chili can cause breakouts. Your pretty face would look terrible with pimples."
Hearing this, Su Lin touched her fair skin and nodded, "You’re right, I’ll listen to you."
After a while, a steaming bowl of rice rolls was served. As Su Lin was eating, she suddenly noticed Ling Chen staring at her, making her blush. She fiddled with her chopsticks and said, "Why are you looking at me?"
Ling Chen smiled and said, "Nothing, just thinking your profile looks a bit like Wanqing’s."
"Of course, we’re sisters after all. Even though we’re not biological sisters, we’re both naturally beautiful types of people."
"You really love to praise yourself."
"Did I say anything wrong?" Su Lin glared at Ling Chen and continued eating her rice rolls.
By now, it was nine o’clock in the evening, and the night market was gradually getting bustling, filled with people everywhere. Ling Chen sat at the table, looking at the surroundings, and couldn’t help reminiscing about the bits and pieces he shared with Nanrong Wanqing in the past. He realized that it was here that he met Jiang Yunkai. Due to Nanrong Wanqing, he became acquainted with Jiang Yunkai and they became good brothers.
After finishing the rice rolls, Su Lin took the napkin Ling Chen handed her and smiled, "I didn’t expect it; you’re quite considerate."
"Of course," Ling Chen mimicking her earlier tone said, "If I weren’t considerate, how could so many people be attracted to me."