I did not expect her to be this stubborn. A murderer? Does she not know how serious this is? People only get married once in their lives. It will be really foolish if she gave her happiness to someone so untrustworthy just because she feels wronged.
“Yes, I’m the most stubborn person ever, and I’ve never once been considerate of others. Are you happy now?” At the moment, Yan was in total defiance of Han Qing, so her words were exceptionally impulsive.
When she did not want to be around him any longer, she turned to open the car door and leave. But as she reached for it, Han Qing grabbed onto her slender wrist. He leaned forward and pulled her wrist toward him while placing his other hand between her and the car door—he was not letting her leave.
“What are you doing? Let me go.” She struggled to free her hand, but his grip was too strong. No matter how hard she tried, she was not able to help herself. Nevertheless, Yan did not give up. She kept trying and struggling, wanting to run away from him.
Meanwhile, Han Qing quickly locked the door then let go of her. When she failed to open the door after several attempts, she glared at him. “What are you trying to do?”
“I promised your mother that I will bring you back safely.” After learning that the man had been to prison before, Han Qing felt like Yan was in a dangerous situation. Who knows what will happen if the two of them continue to meet each other?
However, she was too agitated at the moment. Regardless of what he did or said, it would make her angry. “I told you that was a promise you made. I didn’t promise anything. Open the car door and let me out.”
The car engine started in response. Then, the car moved quietly through the night on the empty road. Compared to the serenity outside, Yan was boiling with anger on the inside. She did not know how things turned out that way. She had gone berserk and lost control of herself. She closed her eyes and placed herself as far away as she could from him. If he wants to drop me off, then he can drop me off. Besides, after tonight, I’ll treat him as a stranger no matter what he does. This is the last straw.
On the other hand, Han Qing found it strange when she became quiet all of a sudden. They were silent throughout the drive back to her house. When the car stopped, she immediately got out of the car but found that he still had the car door locked. She taunted, “What? Are you not planning on letting me leave, President Han? Are you not willing to let me go?”
He was speechless. The stark difference in her attitude was hard for him to wrap his head around. He advised, “I’m not trying to stick my nose in your business, but I just don’t want you to get hurt. Stop being involved with him.”
“I’ve arrived home, President Han. You’ve kept your promise. Can you open the door now?”
It seemed like there was nothing more he could say. Once he unlocked the doors, she immediately got out of the car and went up the stairs.
Luo Huimei quickly went to welcome Yan back once she got home, but Yan did not say a word and went straight into the bedroom. Without even taking a shower, she dove into the covers and let the tears fall silently on her blanket.
…
The next day, Li Sihan showed up at the shop again after he got off work. After what happened the day before, Yan saw Li Sihan in a different light now. She did not think that Mrs. Zhang would be so unreliable to introduce to her someone with such issues. Still, Yan had yet to decide whether to tell Luo Huimei about Li Sihan’s history in prison. Should I just make things clear with Li Sihan?
With that thought in mind, she walked right up to him and said, “Do you have time tonight?”
Li Sihan was dumbfounded. He nodded his head. “Yes. Why?”
“You come to the shop every day to help out. It makes me feel rather apologetic so I want to buy you a meal tonight. I also have some things to tell you. Are you okay with that?”
The moment he heard her say that, he assumed that she wanted to discuss their marriage plans and instantly nodded his head.
When the evening came, Yan informed Luo Huimei before going off with Li Sihan. Mr. Zhou was still sitting in his chair and drinking tea when both of them left. Looking at the pair, he touched his chin with a pleased look on his face.
“What are you smiling about?” Luo Huimei sat down next to him and stared at him with an unsatisfied expression.
Mr. Zhou smiled happily. “I was just thinking. Yan should be getting married soon, right?”
“Does it look like Yan wants to get married? There’s no spark between them at all. Can’t you tell?”
He was slightly taken aback. “Really? Aren’t they at a good spot?”
“They are. But don’t you think she’s being extra polite to him? Like how she usually treats the customers who come to eat ramen.”
He pondered for a moment then realized that Luo Huimei had a point.
…
After they left, Yan and Li Sihan took a taxi and went to a nearby western restaurant. She planned to make things clear with him so she just found any western restaurant. Meanwhile, her mind was occupied with how to approach the subject without hurting his self-esteem. She was so occupied that she did not realize the silver Bentley that slowly followed behind them not long after they got in the taxi.
Inside the western restaurant, they sat opposite each other.
“The atmosphere here is quite decent.” Looking over the prices on the menu, he felt conflicted. “But it’s a bit expensive.”
Yan replied casually, “Don’t worry. I told you it’s my treat today so I’ll get the bill.”
He was waiting for Yan to say that but he did not let it show. “How can I, as a man, let a woman get the bill? That’s not very gentlemanlike at all.”
“It’s fine.” Because there won’t be a next time after this.
When their food arrived, Yan still did not have much of an appetite. She looked in front of her at Li Sihan and started slowly, “Thank you for all your help during this time. But I feel like I should be open with you about something.”
“Sure. Go ahead.”
“You’re a great person, and you’re hard-working too. My parents really like you as well. Do I even need to mention Mrs. Zhang? She just can’t seem to stop praising you.”
Her words made his chest puff out. This woman thinks highly of me. Are my plans going to come true? Once I marry a worthy wife who owns a ramen restaurant, I just have to wait to receive money in the future and let this woman do all the work. Sounds good to me.
However, the conversation suddenly took a turn. “But I feel like you’re not right for me. So…”
At that moment, his expression changed drastically. “What did you say? I’m not right for you? How? Am I not good enough?”
“No, you’re really good. But marriage is forever, so I feel like we should all be more careful about it.”
