Turning around in great shock, Shen Nanyi saw that there were a few glistening teardrops at the corners of Ji Beichuan's eyes as he leaned on her shoulder.
Shen Nanyi didn't know how to describe her feelings at this moment.
In her impression, Ji Beichuan had always been a天之骄子 (a favored son of heaven), confident and unrestrained. How could he be like this?
Shen Nanyi also didn't know what she could do. She just quietly accompanied Ji Beichuan.
"What on earth did I do wrong?" After an unknown amount of time, Ji Beichuan finally spoke, his voice hoarse.
Shen Nanyi had absolutely no idea how to respond to this. She just continued to pat Ji Beichuan on the back, quietly comforting him.
"I've already made such a big concession. Why won't they let me go? ... The only one I care about the most is you. Can't they even grant me this?" Due to being drunk, Ji Beichuan's words were intermittent, but even so, Shen Nanyi could still understand the meaning.
She couldn't help but be startled, and at the same time, she became even more confused.
She knew that Ji Beichuan had feelings for her, and she also knew that he wouldn't do anything to betray her. Then why did Ling Xiaoxiao see Ji Beichuan and Wu Fang so close outside yesterday? What exactly went wrong?
"Nanyi, you have to believe me. Give me a little time, just a little time. I will definitely handle these things properly. Don't leave me, okay?" Like a child about to lose a beloved toy, Ji Beichuan's voice had a tinge of crying, which made people can't help but feel soft - hearted.
Shen Nanyi naturally knew that Ji Beichuan wouldn't deceive her. She wanted to be silent for a while and then agree, but before she could speak, Ji Beichuan on her shoulder had fallen asleep.
Listening to Ji Beichuan's even breathing and thinking about what he had said before, Shen Nanyi suddenly felt that she didn't know Ji Beichuan very well.
Compared to Ji Beichuan, who even knew what she liked for breakfast, she, as his girlfriend, was indeed a bit unqualified.
Looking at the sleeping Ji Beichuan, Shen Nanyi finally managed to drag him onto the sofa with great difficulty and covered him with a blanket.
After doing all this and making sure that Ji Beichuan was okay, Shen Nanyi quietly walked out. She even closed the door very carefully, for fear of waking up Ji Beichuan who was resting on the sofa.
I don't know if it was an illusion, but Ji Beichuan on the sofa had a slight smile on his lips, and his brows were no longer as tightly furrowed as before.
After Shen Nanyi got home, she tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep. Her heart felt like it was being scratched by a cat. One voice told her to investigate Ji Beichuan's past, while another voice told her to trust Ji Beichuan. The two voices kept fighting in Shen Nanyi's mind.
Early the next morning, when Shen Nanyi got up, she had two thick dark circles under her eyes.
Shen Qingshan came to Shen Nanyi's house very early in the morning. Seeing the dark circles under Shen Nanyi's eyes, Shen Qingshan subconsciously thought it was because of Ji Beichuan's matter.
The anger that had just been suppressed suddenly flared up. No matter what Shen Nanyi said, he insisted on going to find Ji Jiale.
Shen Nanyi tried many ways, but couldn't stop the old man's stubbornness. The old man just drove to the Ji family's place.
Unable to persuade Shen Qingshan, Shen Nanyi had no choice but to go with him to prevent the situation from getting out of control. Thinking of Ji Beichuan's state yesterday, Shen Nanyi always felt a bit uncomfortable.
Feeling Shen Qingshan's anger, the driver increased the speed to the maximum all the way. It didn't take long for them to arrive at the Ji family's mansion.
The Ji family's butler naturally recognized Shen Qingshan and knew that there had always been a friendship between the two families. The old master of the Ji family had passed away many years ago. To put it bluntly, Shen Qingshan was of a higher generation than Ji Jiale. The butler didn't dare to be negligent and quickly invited them in.
In order not to make Shen Qingshan feel looked down upon, the butler carefully explained to Shen Qingshan that Ji Jiale was currently dealing with matters in the company, so he couldn't come. He was already rushing back at the fastest speed.
It was true that Shen Qingshan came for an explanation, but he wouldn't take his anger out on irrelevant people. With a cold face, he didn't say much and just followed the butler into the Ji family's villa.
This was the first time Shen Nanyi had come to the place where Ji Beichuan had grown up.
She curiously looked around. Suddenly, a dress on the clothes - line outside caught her attention.
If she remembered correctly, this dress seemed to be the one Wu Fang was wearing when they met in the restaurant a few days ago.
Led by the butler, Shen Qingshan and Shen Nanyi came to the living room. The moment the living - room door opened, seeing the people inside, Shen Nanyi's smart little head couldn't react for a while.
Wu Fang was sitting quietly on the sofa, looking like the mistress of the house. When she saw Shen Nanyi and the others come in, she didn't even stand up.
"Is there a guest at home? You should have told me in advance so that I could prepare." Not only was her posture like that of a mistress, but her words also carried an air of being the mistress of the house, as if she was afraid that others wouldn't notice her.
Shen Qingshan's face was already not looking good. When he saw Wu Fang in the living room, his face became even more terrifyingly gloomy.
"Old Shen has come. Please sit down quickly." Not long after, a well - preserved woman walked down from the upstairs. This was Ji Beichuan's aunt, Lin Yuqing.
Although many years had passed, Shen Nanyi still remembered the first encounter with this woman. Looking at her, there was full of estrangement in her eyes.
"Old Shen, did you come for something?" No matter what Shen Nanyi's attitude was, Lin Yuqing's attitude was very appropriate and no one could find fault with it.
Looking at this family, Shen Nanyi somewhat understood how Ji Beichuan felt.
She had long known about the situation of the Ji family, but thinking that Ji Beichuan had to see his aunt take his mother's place as the mistress of the house every time he came home, she thought that he must feel bad.
No wonder Ji Beichuan always lived in the community and rarely came home.
"I want to talk to the people of the Ji family. It seems you don't have the Ji surname, right? Or is it that I'm old and out of touch, and you and Ji Jiale are already married?" Shen Qingshan naturally knew about the messy things in the Ji family, but he didn't want to interfere before.
Now the situation was a bit different. Thinking of his granddaughter being wronged, Shen Qingshan's words were like stabs in Lin Yuqing's heart.
People who didn't know might call her Mrs. Ji as a courtesy, but those who knew didn't think highly of her at all.
But even if they looked down on her, few people dared to say it openly. Shen Qingshan was one of the few, and unfortunately, Lin Yuqing had no way to deal with Shen Qingshan. She could only smile awkwardly.
The four of them sat in the living room in silence. No one took the initiative to speak.
The door was opened again, and a person appeared in everyone's sight. Shen Nanyi looked at the person with a bit of confusion in her eyes, while Wu Fang rushed over excitedly and hugged the person.
This action made Shen Qingshan, who was sitting on the sofa trying to stay calm, explode.