“What did you say?”
Chen Ying couldn’t hold it in and screamed out on the spot. Her voice was so loud it could be heard outside the private room.
Tang Guo could easily hear their whispering, and Song Ye also had sharp ears. He had clearly heard what they were muttering about.
In the two times he had met Xie Shijun, the man had been tactful and didn’t let his gaze linger too long on his Guo Guo. Song Ye wasn’t the overly petty type and appreciated Xie Shijun’s straightforwardness and loyalty.
That was why he helped him with some sincerity.
As for Chen Ying!
This woman was very strange. He remembered she had tried to give him eggs several times. It was obvious from her look that she fancied him, which made him avoid her like the plague.
Then, after a few months, for some unknown reason, the woman stopped approaching him and would even look at him with disgust, as if avoiding a poisonous snake.
It had even made him think he had done something to wrong her. Later, when he accidentally fell into the river, it was his Guo Guo who pulled him out, and the whole village saw the two of them soaked to the skin, embracing each other. In that dazed moment, they ended up getting married
After that, he realized he had found a treasure and he stopped paying attention to Chen Ying’s odd behavior.
Just now, when Chen Ying heard that Xie Shijun’s job was arranged by him, she seemed unable to believe it. The hateful look in her eyes still struck him as strange.
“Yingzi.”
Xie Shijun’s tone grew heavier. “What are you saying?”
Chen Ying snapped out of it and lowered her head in a panic. Her rebirth must never be known by anyone.
And… she had tampered with the path Song Ye took that day, had personally watched him fall into the river, and had even deliberately lured Tang Guo over there.
If anyone found out about that, who knew how the people of Tang County would view her.
“I… I was just really surprised.” Chen Ying swallowed her bitterness and forced herself to bear it. “I didn’t expect it was Director Song who helped Shijun.”
“Thank you, really.”
But her face didn’t look surprised or grateful at all. It was clearly shock and disbelief, completely unwilling to accept it.
Song Ye didn’t take it to heart. Tang Guo, who knew the truth, didn’t care either.
But Xie Shijun still felt uncomfortable. Chen Ying’s behavior today had truly embarrassed him. Who knew if Director Song would mind. The man had done him a favor, and Chen Ying looked at him like he was her enemy. No one would feel good being on the receiving end of that.
“We were in a rush on the way back, maybe Yingzi hasn’t adjusted yet. Director Song, please don’t take it to heart.” Xie Shijun apologized nervously. He truly admired Song Ye and didn’t want their relationship to turn sour because of Chen Ying.
Song Ye shook his head. “I won’t.”
Xie Shijun let out a sigh of relief, silently deciding that next time he met with Song Ye, he would not bring Chen Ying along.
Also, he really needed to ask his old lady about those rumors that had spread in the village. She must know more, being at home all the time.
As for the meal, only Tang Guo and Song Ye truly enjoyed it.
In the end, with Xie Shijun feeling uneasy, the two of them left.
Xie Shijun turned to Chen Ying and said, “Yingzi, what’s going on with you?”
“Nothing.” Once the two had left, Chen Ying no longer bothered to keep up appearances. Her attitude toward Xie Shijun turned ice cold.
She had believed this man was very capable, but she never imagined that his job in the city was actually arranged by Song Ye.
She was incredibly disappointed. Anyone else helping him would have been fine, just not Song Ye.
“I’m heading back.”
Chen Ying didn’t wait for Xie Shijun to speak and turned around to leave. Her cold attitude made Xie Shijun, who was already a bit angry, decide not to call her back.
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