novelraw Chapter 569 - 252.5
Chapter 569 - 252.5
Now it suddenly came to abandoning just like that, truly heartless and cold-blooded.That’s why they say, Cinderella’s story only happens in fairy tales.
"Ji Wanxia!"
Shen Weiyi couldn’t help but raise her voice, her gentle eyebrows and eyes suddenly turning cold, her fingers gripping the goblet tighter and tighter, as if she could crush it in the next second.
Wanxia furrowed her brows and held the phone a bit farther away, "Why so loud? I’m not deaf."
This hit Miss Shen’s sore spot.
"I’m busy entertaining guests, no time to chit-chat with you," before hanging up, Wanxia politely said goodbye.
She tossed the phone aside, picked up a clean spoon, and tasted the soup.
Hmm, a bit bland.
As she added salt to the soup, she said, "Mr. Jin, eavesdropping is not quite suitable for your image."
When the servant went out, the door wasn’t completely closed.
Jin Sinan nudged the door panel with his toe, and the whole kitchen came into view. The dazzling beauty had shed her disguise, leaving only the simplest attire.
The gentle manner of washing hands and making soup was so beautiful he couldn’t look away.
Leaning lazily against the door frame, his handsome face showed no awkwardness at being caught in the act, raising an eyebrow with some interest, he asked, "Where did you learn this knack for infuriating people with just a sentence?"
In the past, although he lived abroad for long periods, he occasionally returned to An City for ten days or half a month.
He had quite a few disreputable friends, and when men were young and full of vigor, after drinking, they would talk about pretty and captivating girls.
In An City, there are tales of the southern Ji and the northern Lin.
Ji Family’s daughter Ji Wanxia, who lives in the south, and Miss Lin of the Lin Family, whose house is located in the north.
Both in appearance and family background, they were first-rate. Of course, this refers to the past.
The former has a gentle demeanor, every frown and smile is beautiful, as if she grew up drinking dew; the latter is bright and flamboyant, if she smiles at you, it can steal your soul, everything about her is good except... if she faces someone she dislikes, every word she says is sharp as a knife, enough to drive someone mad.
Just like Miss Ji earlier.
Suddenly, he thought how Xia Qian, who jumped four years ago, actually looked somewhat like that Lin Chu.
Wanxia pretended she didn’t understand anything, "We’re not familiar, don’t slander me."
Miss Shen’s resilience is much better than an average person’s.
This level of childishness, the other party probably doesn’t take it seriously.
Jin Sinan curved his lips into a smile.
Watching her ladle some soup to taste for saltiness, and then sticking out her tongue to lick the corner of her lips, his Adam’s apple involuntarily moved, and his low, rich voice colored with a hint of hoarseness, "Is it good?"
...
"Not bad, just edible," Wanxia put down the spoon in her hand, looked at the extra dishes already prepared on the counter, then turned to Jin Sinan and tentatively asked, "Can you lend a hand?"
Jin Sinan stood still, his sharp features unchanged, only his dark eyes deepened a bit, "Ji Wanxia, I have a bit of regret."
Regret... only asking for one dinner.
Wanxia didn’t understand, "What?"
Jin Sinan chuckled but didn’t explain.
He stepped into the kitchen, took the wooden ladle from Wanxia’s hand, and pulled her confused self aside, starting to ladle soup into the bowls.
Even though he was wearing a suit and shirt that didn’t fit with the image of a kitchen, it wasn’t out of place at all.
He deliberately frowned and asked, "Is this edible? It looks quite average."
Wanxia rolled her eyes and replied casually, "It won’t kill you."
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As Wanxia walked into the Gu Building, the employees coming and going in the lobby stopped in their tracks, looking at her with surprise and astonishment, eyes unwavering.
No matter what their gazes contained, Wanxia didn’t care at all, calmly walking towards the reception.
She wore a pastoral-style floral dress; though the long legs were covered, the hem bounced lightly with her steps, revealing slender ankles, an agile beauty.
White fingers removed her sunglasses, and she politely asked, "Excuse me, which floor is your Mr. Gu’s office on?"