Lin Shan's questions came one after another, leaving Leng Chuanjin a bit overwhelmed.
"I did something wrong to her."
"So I want to apologize to her."
"That's all."
He was quite dissatisfied with his mother's assumption that he had feelings for the girl, so he straightforwardly stated his real purpose.
"Moreover... I have no intention of courting her."
But when he said this, for some reason, he hesitated for a moment.
However, this didn't dampen his mother's enthusiasm. Instead, Lin Shan became even more interested.
"Do you want to give her a dress just for an apology?"
"And you even want the designers under me to make it for you?"
Leng Chuanjin opened his mouth to refute, but Lin Shan didn't give him a chance.
"Why don't you just buy her a globally limited - edition dress?"
"Wouldn't that also show your sincerity?"
She asked with a smile.
He was her son, and of course she knew what was on his mind.
Although it was a bit unkind, she really enjoyed seeing her usually calm and self - controlled eldest son in a predicament.
Leng Chuanjin was silent on the phone for a moment before replying.
"I want to give her a one - of - a - kind dress."
His tone suddenly became serious.
Lin Shan was taken aback for a moment and then understood.
It seemed that the girl was a very important person to Chuanjin.
Since that was the case, she had to put away her curiosity and, as her son wished, ask the designers to make a unique dress.
What she didn't expect was that the person Chuanjin wanted to give the dress to was Xia Sanghuan.
If Chuanjin could fall in love with Sang Sang's child, it would be like "keeping the fat within the family".
Moreover, Huanhuan was so cute. It was really a good deal for Chuanjin.
Although she had high hopes in her heart, she knew that neither of the two children had taken that step yet.
No matter how anxious she was, she was just an outsider.
How they would proceed from here depended on the two of them.
So, all she needed to do was give them a hand when necessary.
Thinking of this, she regained her smile and walked over.
...
"So, what you're saying is."
"My insomnia and nervous breakdown recently have nothing to do with stress."
"But are because there's a toxin in my body that interferes with my brain, right?"
Leng Chuanjin frowned tightly and asked.
Xia Sanghuan nodded.
"Yes."
"I told you before."
"But I couldn't figure out the specific situation at that time."
"I thought this kind of poison was similar to the ones I had encountered before, but it turned out to be a new type of poison."
"So, just acupuncture is not enough now. I need to develop an antidote for you."
The girl replied seriously as well.
"Second brother, do you remember when you were poisoned?"
Hearing her words, his frown deepened.
Of course he remembered.
And Xia Sanghuan also remembered at this moment.
"I thought I had completely cleared the toxin last time..."
Her voice was very low, filled with indescribable self - blame.
The man raised his hand, wanting to touch the girl's head, but suddenly remembered they were at a banquet and forcibly held back.
"Don't take it to heart."
He comforted her.
Noticing Leng's mother approaching, Leng Chuanjin and Xia Sanghuan tacitly shifted to a more relaxed topic.
After all, the matter they had just been talking about was not something they wanted Lin Shan to know.
"What are you two chatting about?"
Leng's mother came over.
"Auntie, we're talking about things at my school."
Xia Sanghuan lied without batting an eyelid.
Hearing this, Lin Shan became interested.
She asked curiously with a gossipy look on her face.
"Huanhuan, you're so beautiful. Are there any boys in school who like you?"
The girl was just about to deny it when a face suddenly flashed through her mind.
It was Jiang Zimo.
Come to think of it, she hadn't seen much of him since that day.
Although she had no intention of developing an intimate relationship with him, his help to her was real.
She wondered if her words and actions had hurt his pride. He hadn't shown up in the research lab since that day.
Noticing the girl's hesitation, Leng Chuanjin's expression became a bit solemn.
Fortunately, she was facing away from him and didn't see the slightly dissatisfied anger rising in his eyes.
Although the girl didn't notice, Lin Shan saw it all.
She quickly pressed on.
"Is there really someone, Huanhuan?"
Xia Sanghuan came to her senses at this moment.
She quickly waved her hand and denied it.
"No, no."
"I'm always busy with my studies. I don't even have a chance to contact the opposite sex."
This was actually true. After all, she spent all her time in the research lab. Apart from Professor He, the only males she came into contact with were probably the male mice locked in the experimental cabinets.
After hearing the girl's denial, Leng Chuanjin also breathed a slight sigh of relief.
After chatting with Leng's mother for a while, it was almost time for the banquet to end.
No matter how reluctant Leng Wanqing was, as the host of the banquet, she had to come out and say a few words to conclude it.
Looking at the glamorous and mature second young lady of the Leng family in front of everyone, Xia Sanghuan couldn't associate her with the Leng Wanqing who usually spoke rudely to her.
After the banquet ended, as expected, Leng Wanqing was taken by her mother and elder brother to the study for a scolding.
"Tomorrow, you have to apologize to Miss Xia in front of us."
Seeing Leng Wanqing always keeping her head down, Leng Chuanjin frowned, curled his fingers, and tapped on the table.
Naturally, Leng Wanqing was unwilling after hearing his words.
She pouted and said coquettishly,
"Brother, I don't want to apologize to her."
She thought this time would be the same as usual, just a formality, but unexpectedly, her elder brother suddenly changed his expression.
He had a gloomy face and looked even more serious than usual.
"Wanqing, do you realize the seriousness of the situation?"
He looked at her and said word by word.
"The Xia Sanghuan you offended tonight is, to the outside world, the noble young lady of the Fu family."
"Not the country girl you can insult at will."
"Do you understand?"
"Do you want to ruin the friendship between the Leng and Fu families over your momentary willfulness?"
She had never seen her elder brother look so strict. For a moment, she didn't dare to talk back.
"Not only do you have to apologize to her, but you also have to make this apology public in the social circle."
"Otherwise, what will other families think of our Leng family?"
"Our Leng family is a big and powerful family, yet we've raised such a rude young lady?"
"Moreover, the Fu family has always treated you well. If you act like this, won't you disappoint them?"
Every word of her elder brother was like a small hammer hitting the most painful part of her heart, making her feel extremely ashamed.