Evening.
Lin Fan’s home, on the twelfth floor of Junyue Mansion.
After listening to Lin Fan’s account of the situation they were about to face, Jian Ai nodded: “I understand.”
Lin Fan was anxious: “Understand what? Lin Shao Jing will be here soon. Have you thought about how to deal with your former sister-in-law?”
Jian Ai blinked her long eyelashes, her eyes sparkling like those of an elf: “How else can I handle it? Tell the truth! After all, I’m not going to remarry Lin Shao Tao.”
Wow! That’s a good point.
Lin Fan wanted to stuff a Wang Zhong Wang in her mouth.
Tell the truth? Do you want him to die?
Lin Shao Jing, with her bitchy temper, if she knew that he lied to her, that he’d already done everything with Jian Ai, wouldn’t she skin him alive?
He had managed to placate Lin Shao Jing this afternoon, but he couldn’t make a mistake tonight. He had to get Jian Ai on the same page.
So Lin Fan explained the situation to Jian Ai, telling her not to admit to having done anything with him.
Jian Ai smirked: “Are you that scared of Lin Shao Jing knowing about our deep relationship?”
“Aren’t you scared?”
“Why should I be scared?”
“You don’t know what your former sister-in-law is like?”
“I do! But I’m already divorced from Lin Shao Tao. Even if I’m with another man, Lin Shao Jing has no right to interfere.”
Lin Fan scratched his head. Although that’s true, Lin Shao Jing was really difficult to deal with. It was better to avoid trouble.
“Just do as I say.”
“Oh!”
“What does ‘Oh’ mean?”
“Okay, you’re so talkative. I’ll go cook first.”
Jian Ai walked into the kitchen, her hips swaying with increasing confidence.
Lin Fan was worried. Would Jian Ai go against him tonight?
Before he could ponder further, the doorbell rang.
Lin Fan took a deep breath. He knew it was Lin Shao Jing.
He opened the door and there she was: “Hey, Jing Jie.”
“Get out of the way.” Lin Shao Jing pushed Lin Fan aside and walked toward the living room.
This afternoon at the company, although her aggressive demeanor made his heart race, she still had to put on a facade. She couldn’t show her shy side in front of Lin Fan.
Lin Fan closed the door and hurriedly followed.
“Jing Jie, have a seat.”
“Where’s Jian Ai?”
“She’s in the kitchen. I’ll go get her.”
Lin Shao Jing frowned slightly. Jian Ai was a surprise. When she was with Lin Shao Tao, she would always order takeout rather than cook herself.
She didn’t expect her to actually be cooking while staying at Lin Fan’s.
Soon, Lin Fan called Jian Ai out of the kitchen.
She didn’t greet Lin Shao Jing, but simply said: “Jing Jie.”
“Um… are you cooking?”
“Of course, what else would I be doing in the kitchen?”
Jian Ai wasn’t taking any of Lin Shao Jing’s crap.
Lin Fan was sweating for her.
But surprisingly, Lin Shao Jing didn’t get angry and even smiled: “You’re right. I’m so out of it, I’m asking dumb questions.”
“Jing Jie, sit down!”
Lin Shao Jing obediently sat down.
Lin Fan was dumbfounded. She wasn’t angry at all?
The fearless Lin Shao Jing was actually being controlled by Jian Ai.
Truly, one thing can subdue another.
Jian Ai then sat down as well, with Lin Fan sitting next to her.
Lin Shao Jing sat opposite them, still wearing her suit skirt, the hem just above her knees.
She slightly crossed her legs and tilted to the side, afraid that Lin Fan would see her legs.
Even though Lin Fan couldn’t see much, he was already attracted by her legs, adorned with black stockings.
“So beautiful!”
Lin Shao Jing rolled her eyes: “Want to rip them off?”
“Yes.”
“Get out! Be careful, I’ll gouge out your eyeballs.”
Lin Fan finally subdued himself a little.
Lin Shao Jing turned her gaze to Jian Ai, a smile instantly appearing on her face: “I always thought things were fine between you and Lin Shao Tao. But how did you two decide to get divorced? Can you give me a reasonable explanation?”
Jian Ai spoke honestly: “I was not passionate about being with Lin Shao Tao, and he also felt indifferent towards me. So divorce was the best choice for both of us.”
“But passion is not something that can last forever. A simple life is the real deal.”
“Jing Jie, don’t say that. I’m only in my early thirties. A passionless life would drive me crazy.”
“I understand. But you can create passion! I can make Lin Shao Tao change, give you more passion, it’s possible, right?”
Jian Ai twitched the corners of her mouth.
If passion could be created, then they wouldn’t have gotten divorced.
“Jing Jie… we’re really not right for each other. Why do you have to force this on me and Lin Shao Tao?”
“Who said you two weren’t right? You’re such a great woman. Marrying into our Lin family is a blessing. I have to keep you in the Lin family.”
Jian Ai chuckled sheepishly: “Jing Jie, you think too highly of me. There are no so-called good men or good women in this world, and I’m certainly not as good as you think I am.”
Lin Shao Jing hadn’t yet grasped the meaning of Jian Ai’s words. She continued to express her understanding: “I know you’re staying at Lin Fan’s, and you might feel that people will misunderstand your relationship. But Lin Fan has told me everything. You two are completely innocent. I won’t misunderstand you. Just remarry Lin Shao Tao, okay?”
Jian Ai was resolute. Glancing at Lin Fan, she said: “Jing Jie, I’m sorry, but I can’t be with Lin Shao Tao. Even if I agree, Lin Shao Tao wouldn’t agree either. So you shouldn’t waste your time.”
Lin Shao Jing was distressed. How could she not get her way no matter what she said?
But she believed that as long as Jian Ai was willing to remarry, Lin Shao Tao would agree, even if he didn’t want to.
“I can make decisions for Lin Shao Tao. Please trust me.”
“But it’s just impossible. Lin Shao Tao knows what Lin Fan and I have done.”
Lin Shao Jing was struck by a bolt from the blue. This afternoon, Lin Fan had denied that he was innocent, even swearing on it.
Lin Fan immediately felt like he was sitting on a bed of nails. Jian Ai really didn’t do as he said.
“Ahem… Jing Jie…”
“Actually, I didn’t mean to hide it from you.”
“But I was just trying to be kind. You’ll understand, right?”
At this point, it was useless to argue. He could only bite the bullet and admit it. He would calm Lin Shao Jing down first, and then settle the score with Jian Ai later.
Disobedience means getting beaten.
But could dealing with the furious Lin Shao Jing be easy?
“Lin Fan!”
Lin Shao Jing roared: “I’m going to kill you!”
The next second, she grabbed her bag and hurled it at him.
Lin Fan, sensing danger, immediately took off running.
“Jing Jie, calm down!”
“I didn’t mean to lie to you.”
“It’s a white lie, okay?”
“Besides, Lin Shao Tao knows about me and Jian Ai. Don’t be so worked up!”
“You’re the one who’s worried, not the person involved!”
It was unlikely that Lin Shao Jing would listen.
Right now, all she wanted to do was kill Lin Fan.
She couldn’t believe she was so foolish this afternoon to trust Lin Fan and was completely deceived by him.
They began a chase around the house.
Jian Ai didn’t stop them.
She knew Lin Shao Jing’s personality. It would be hard for her to let it go without venting.
Eventually, Lin Fan was caught by Lin Shao Jing and received a good beating.
But after all, she was a woman. It didn’t hurt much.
Lin Fan even used a dirty trick that made Lin Shao Jing want to cry.
He forced kissed her again.
In front of Jian Ai.
All of a sudden, Lin Shao Jing didn’t know what to do.
She was completely humiliated.
“You jerk!”
“You little bastard!”
Lin Fan nodded: “Yeah, yeah… I’m not a good egg. If you keep acting irrationally, I’ll keep kissing you.”
“You…”
Lin Shao Jing was so angry she didn’t know what to do. After all, she was a woman.
If Lin Fan didn’t play by the rules, she really had no tricks up her sleeve.
She couldn’t fight, she couldn’t win in an argument, and she would lose if she tried to force him.
In the end, she even had to drag Jian Ai along to complain and reason with him.
Jian Ai smiled wryly: “Jing Jie, that’s just how he is. You’ll get used to it.”
Lin Shao Jing was speechless. She wanted to leave immediately.
But Lin Fan stopped her: “You can leave, but tell me, who told you that Jian Ai is staying here, and who told you that we did everything?”
Lin Shao Jing’s beautiful eyes flickered. After hesitating for a moment, she confessed: “Hui Zi!”
After that, she pushed Lin Fan aside and left.
Watching the door close, Lin Fan and Jian Ai looked at each other.
It was Hui Zi.
(PS: My condition has improved. Starting tomorrow, I’ll update at least three chapters a day. If I don’t, I’ll chop off my own bird. Stay tuned.)