novelraw Chapter 726: The Goal Is to Find Someone Like You!
Chapter 726: The Goal Is to Find Someone Like You!
Zhang Lingying was utterly convinced.
The confident look on her face elicited a smirk from Leng Jian that was neither here nor there, "What do you think you’ve guessed?"
"You like Ji Weitian, but Ji Weitian likes Qin Nanyu, and you probably know that, so you dare not tell her how you feel, preferring to be her good friend, right?" Zhang Lingying said bluntly.
The moment her words fell, the color drained from Leng Jian’s face across from her and it took on an unsightly hue.
Zhang Lingying was also stunned.
She had really just spoken off the cuff and hadn’t expected that her words would hit the mark just like a charm; judging by Leng Jian’s reaction, it seemed she had actually struck a nerve...
"Do you really like Ji Weitian? I, I didn’t mean to... I was just..."
"It’s okay." Leng Jian gathered himself and uttered softly.
His expression returned to the same as before, as if nothing could affect his mood.
The absent look she thought she had seen on his face just a second ago must have been her imagination.
After thinking it over, Zhang Lingying earnestly apologized, "I’m sorry."
She hadn’t meant to rip open his wound; she had only made the comment because it seemed he cared a lot about Ji Weitian yet resolutely avoided discussing their relationship.
She had unintentionally touched upon the exact topic she shouldn’t have.
"You’re right, I am indeed a coward who doesn’t even have the courage to speak of his affections, there’s no need for you to apologize." Leng Jian poured himself another glass of water and downed it in one gulp.
His whole demeanor seemed like he was striving to suppress his emotions.
When he attempted to pour a second glass, Zhang Lingying quickly pressed down on his arm and began speaking anxiously,
"I don’t think you’re a coward, truly liking someone is never about possession, but that’s something many people can’t seem to grasp. They always talk about liking and loving as excuses to harm the people they love, but you’re different, you’ve chosen to step aside!"
"..."
"I know, I know, you must think I’m just trying to comfort you, but I swear, every word I’m saying is heartfelt!" Zhang Lingying raised three fingers, her expression grave.
"You have not told Ji Weitian that you like her, but you silently protect her without her knowing how you feel or getting to reciprocate your emotions, yet to me, the choice you’ve made is simply awesome!"
She took the kettle from Leng Jian’s hand and poured a full cup for herself, then raised it up with a righteous air,
"Here’s to you, with water instead of wine. I don’t ask for much, just that one day I can meet a great guy like you and get myself hitched!"
"..."
The shadows in Leng Jian’s eyes dissipated bit by bit as he watched the carefree Zhang Lingying.
Compelled, he picked up his glass of water and clinked it against hers.
It wasn’t until after he finished drinking that he realized what he had done and couldn’t help but frown.
He had actually been comforted by a young girl?
The young girl in front of him downed her cup of water, smacked her lips as if unfulfilled, "Do you want to drink some liquor? How about I join you for a drink?"
She turned to call for a server to bring the alcohol.
Leng Jian caught her raised hand, "Young lady, are you even of age?"
The next second, Zhang Lingying shook off his hand.
"Don’t underestimate me, I’m not a little girl, I’m nineteen this year!"
Leng Jian: "..."
Nineteen.
Unsurprisingly youthful.
Leng Jian didn’t let the server bring the drinks, but simply picked up the chopsticks and placed some food in her bowl, "You’re still growing, eat more."