kvmb Chapter 65 Why is she in such a hurry to sever ties with him?
Chapter 65 Why is she in such a hurry to sever ties with him?
"What did she do to offend you?" Shang Tingyan asked, one hand on his trousers. His tall and strong figure spoke in a calm and indifferent tone, yet he exuded an extremely strong sense of pressure.
Xiang Rui felt a chill run down his spine, and cold sweat broke out involuntarily. He was shocked that Jiang Liwu, a paparazzi and stalker, had a relationship with a big shot like Shang Tingyan, and that Shang Tingyan was clearly going to stand up for Jiang Liwu and protect her.
Xiang Rui found it hard to believe. He had never heard of the abstinent, cold, and aloof merchant, Shang Tingyan, having any women around him. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed it.
Are all paparazzi these days so powerful?
Realizing he was in the right, Xiang Rui calmed himself down and his expression turned indignant again. "Mr. Shang, you may not know this, but she pretended to be a cleaning lady and stole a lot of Yu Ge's personal items. The towel in her hand was one that Yu Ge had used. Moreover, she is a repeat offender."
All eyes turned to Jiang Liwu, their intensity focused on her. Shang Tingyan's sharply angled eyebrows twitched, his deep, calm eyes seemingly unmoved, but Jiang Liwu, knowing Shang Tingyan well, caught a glimpse of disbelief.
Jiang Liwu immediately blushed with embarrassment, and the towel in her hand felt hot to the touch. Originally, she didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Let alone a towel, even if she had taken Yan Wenyu's more private items, such as clothes or pants, it wouldn't have been a problem. After all, she was Yan Wenyu's stepmother, and Yan Wenyu was the child she had raised.
As soon as she let go, the towel fell to the ground again. Jiang Liwu raised both hands, pursed her lips, and looked seriously into Shang Tingyan's eyes to explain, "It's a misunderstanding. I'm really not a perverted female hooligan. I definitely didn't do this."
Seeing Jiang Liwu's fair, snow-white face covered with a layer of rouge, as fragrant and alluring as peach and apricot blossoms, and her earnest explanation, Shang Tingyan's Adam's apple bobbed repeatedly, feeling a slight itch. Suppressing the strange sensation in his throat, Shang Tingyan said to Xiang Rui, "She said it wasn't her."
Xiang Rui, of course, didn't believe it. After all, in his eyes, all the evidence was conclusive. However, he couldn't disregard Shang Tingyan's feelings and was also afraid of offending this powerful figure. "Since Mr. Shang says so, then we must have misunderstood. We'll be leaving now." As Xiang Rui led his men away, he gave Jiang Liwu one last look, his eyes as sharp as bronze, as if to say, "I will be watching you, forever and ever. You'll never get close to my Yu-ge again!"
Jiang Liwu: "..."
"Thank you." Jiang Liwu smoothed a strand of hair behind her ear, then picked up the baseball cap that had fallen to the ground when she dodged.
Shang Tingyan: "The second time."
"Huh?" Jiang Liwu looked up, puzzled.
Shang Tingyan leaned forward slightly, his broad, slightly hunched back revealing muscles that were strong and muscular even through his suit, giving him an invisible aggression with every move.
"This is our second meeting. Can you tell me your name this time?" Actually, Shang Tingyan already knew the name of the person in front of him, but for some reason, he just wanted to hear her say it herself.
Jiang Liwu's heart tightened. She didn't want to have any more contact with Shang Tingyan, but then she thought that it was just a name and didn't mean anything. They were still strangers. "My name is Jiang Liwu."
The names passed over Shang Tingyan's tightly closed lips, "What are the characters for each one?"
"Jiang in Jiangshan, Li in Liming, Wu in Yunwu."
Jiang Shang? Shang Tingyan's handsome and noble face remained expressionless. "Hmm." His Adam's apple bobbed slightly.
"By the way, you're here to see your grandma, right?"
"Where is Grandma?" A deep look appeared between Shang Tingyan's brows.
Grandma Shang had called him earlier, which is why he was able to find this floor so quickly.
"I'm here." Grandma Shang poked her head out of the bathroom and raised her hand. Her eyes were bright as she looked at the two of them. She hadn't wanted to come out so soon and wanted to spend more time with them.
Shang Tingyan strode forward to check if Grandma Shang was alright. Grandma Shang waved her hands repeatedly, "Oh, I'm fine. I'm perfectly fine with Xiao Wuwu by my side." As she spoke, Grandma Shang went to Jiang Liwu's side, nuzzled her, and hugged Jiang Liwu's arm tightly.
"Grandma, you should have told me you were coming out so I could keep you company." The woman had suddenly disappeared, and after checking her location, she had gone so far; Shang Tingyan's heart had been in her throat the whole way.
"You're such a busy man, how could you possibly have time to spend with an old woman like me? In the past, I had to beg you three or four times to come back and keep me company," Grandma Shang pouted and complained.
Shang Tingyan said helplessly, "Grandma." That's all because of Grandma Shang's various crazy actions.
Every time he was called back, he wasn't with Grandma Shang, but rather with various socialites and heiresses.
Over time, Shang Tingyan would avoid them whenever possible, and he would constantly explain to Grandma Shang that he had no health problems and did not like men, so that Grandma Shang would not overthink it.
Grandma Shang turned her head away haughtily, "Alright, I don't need you to keep me company. I want Xiao Wuwu, my granddaughter-in-law, to keep me company." Grandma Shang's eyes were full of joy and warmth as she leaned affectionately against Jiang Liwu.
Upon hearing this, Shang Tingyan was stunned. His granddaughter-in-law?
He watched as Jiang Liwu's gaze met his, his Adam's apple bobbed again, and a strange, tingling sensation spread through his heart.
Isn't Grandma's granddaughter-in-law his...?
Shang Tingyan realized that Grandma Shang had taken a liking to Jiang Liwu this time.
On the way back, Grandma Shang coaxed Jiang Liwu to come along, and Jiang Liwu agreed since it was on the way, especially since she didn't want to refuse Grandma Shang's kindness.
When it was time to board the bus, Jiang Liwu and Shang Tingyan had already boarded. However, Grandma Shang's eyes darted around for a moment before she said, "I want to take the other bus. That's settled then."
As she spoke, she thoughtfully closed the car door. In the sight of the two people in the back seat, the little old lady ran over, covered her mouth, and giggled as she got into the car behind.
Shang Tingyan knew this was Grandma Shang's usual matchmaking tactic, but strangely, this time Shang Tingyan didn't feel any annoyance or rejection.
Jiang Liwu, however, seemed a little unsettled. "Grandma might have misunderstood something. Calling me her granddaughter-in-law was just something she said randomly."
"Yes, I know." Shang Tingyan didn't seem to care. His thin lips formed a straight line, and his breath subtly decreased.
Why is she in such a hurry to cut ties with him?
Although there was nothing between the two to begin with.
Jiang Liwu sat by the window, gazing at the scenery outside. There was enough room for at least two more people to sit between the two of them.
A sense of tranquility permeated the interior of the car.
Shang Tingyan: "Thank you for taking care of my grandmother."
Jiang Liwu: "It's nothing."
The atmosphere between the two became quiet again.
Shang Tingyan frowned slightly, holding a document in his hand, it was unclear whether he was dissatisfied with its contents.
Do you mind if I take off my coat?