Falling in Love with My Contracted Husband - Chapter 73

Chapter 73 Contradiction
An Zixi was so scared that his heart almost stopped beating. With Tang Jin Chen’s moody temper, if he knew who was calling, wouldn’t he have eaten himself alive?

“Hehe, President Tang, your room is sealed so well. I’m afraid the signal is unstable! I’ll go out and pick it up. I’ll be back soon!”

As he spoke, An Zixi left the office in an instant, regardless of whether Tang Jin Chen agreed or not. This abnormal smile made Tang Jin Chen even more suspicious.

This woman definitely had something to hide from him.

An Zixi quickly walked out with small steps, After confirming that she was far enough away from Tang Jin Chen, she looked around for two more times before finally pressing the call button. She frowned helplessly and felt that her actions were extremely shameful as if she wanted to steal chickens from dogs. However, in reality, she was merely answering a phone call from someone she knew.

On the other side of the phone, Lin Qiyuan’s voice sounded, “Long time, why did it take so long to answer the phone?”

An Zixi covered his forehead and said weakly, “Well, I have something on my side. If you have anything else, you need to try to be as brief as possible.”

It was a rare urging. Heaven knew how much An Zixi didn’t want to do this to him. However, if Tang Jin Chen found out that he was more respectful than the heavens, he would definitely target Lin Qi Yuan.

This was the last thing An Zixi wanted to see.

“I don’t have anything else to do. I just want to ask you, how are things going? Everything is fine on my side.” An Zixi’s words seemed to be very hurried, as if he didn’t want to waste another minute talking to him. This made Lin Qiyuan somewhat frustrated, but he still maintained his usual tone and didn’t want to reveal the slightest bit of reluctance.

An Zixi chuckled. Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly heard footsteps approaching from behind her. Her breathing stifled, and she could only interrupt Lin Qiyuan’s constant nagging and say, “Alright, I still have something to do. I’ll hang up now!”

An Zixi hung up the phone with lightning speed and turned around to find that Tang Jin Chen was almost behind him!

“Who are you calling? What a shock!” Tang Jin Chen asked with a strange tone, as if he had grasped An Zi Xi’s little trick.

An Zixi’s actions were really too abnormal. Tang Jin Chen only wanted to know who was on the other end of the phone, and she was actually able to cover it up like this. Could it be a man?

Tang Jin Chen stopped in front of An Zi Xi and pursed his lips. His eyes were filled with coldness. He didn’t want to doubt An Zi Xi, but her behavior really made him suspicious.

“Just an ordinary friend!” An Zixi smiled foolishly and perfunctorily. Tang Jin Chen felt that something was wrong with An Zi Xi’s extremely flattering appearance.

“Ordinary friend?” Tang Jin Chen took a few steps closer. He lowered his head and looked at An Zixi deeply. “Since you’re an ordinary friend, why are you hanging up so urgently? An Zixi, you shouldn’t have been hooking up with someone behind my back, right?”

Tang Jin Chen narrowed her eyes and looked at An Zi Xi wantonly. An Zi Xi held onto the phone tightly, wanting to make herself look more at ease. She was afraid that Tang Jin Chen would suddenly go berserk and snatch the phone. She hurriedly folded her hands behind her back and said in a concealed manner, “Aren’t we busy? How can we have time to talk on the phone with ordinary friends?”

An Zixi kept retreating as he spoke, trying to keep a distance from Tang Jin Chen.

When Tang Jin Chen saw An Zi Xi pull away, he didn’t pursue it anymore. It was as if he believed An Zi Xi’s nonsense. He waved his finger at her with a relaxed expression and said, “I’m a little hungry, let’s go eat first.”

The moment Tang Jin Chen turned around, An Zi Xi let out a sigh of relief. This Lin Qiyuan really picked an hour to make a phone call.

The extended Hummer stopped in front of one of the most famous Chinese restaurants in the city center.

An Zixi sat in the car, and a waiter came to open the door.

Tang Jin Chen wore a white shirt today. The golden buttons opened to the third one, revealing his exquisite collarbone and firm muscles.

Her lower body was a tall and straight suit trousers, and her two slender legs were wrapped in a dark black suit trousers, which made her look very attractive.

Under his feet were shiny leather shoes, and his entire body looked strict and meticulous. However, he had an expressionless face. When the waiter saw him, he immediately greeted him respectfully.

After all, he was the CEO of a Chinese restaurant like theirs. Even the waiters in front of the door had to remember the guests’ appearances and preferences.

Facing the enthusiasm of the waiter, Tang Jin Chen only glanced at him and threw the car keys in his hand to him.

The waiter took it and went down without daring to say anything. Tang Jin Chen had always been indifferent. This was a fact that everyone knew.

An Zixi knew Tang Jin Chen’s character well and did not say anything else. Instead, he silently approached him.

Tang Jin Chen casually stretched out his right hand that was inserted into his trousers pocket, held An Zi Xi’s left hand, and walked into the dining room.

Seeing him holding his left hand, An Zixi’s body trembled gently. Tang Jin Chen turned to look at her, but he could only see her slightly red cheeks.

Tang Jin Chen raised the corner of his lips and smiled. Today, he was in a good mood. Holding her hand was only a gift because he was in a good mood.

Along the way, there was a waiter leading the way. An Zixi followed Tang Jin Chen silently, but his eyes were fixed on the hand that he was holding on to.

He held her hand, but did he know that his left hand was the closest to his heart?

Finally, they arrived at a quiet place. An Zixi raised his eyes and looked over. A green forest sea. A gentle breeze blew past, and the trees in the forest sea began to “crash”. It was unknown how many meters they had spread.

The waiter pulled out a chair for them. Tang Jin Chen lowered his head and looked at the woman beside him who was in a daze. His sexy thin lips gently opened and said, “What are you thinking?”

“Ah?” An Zixi came back to his senses and looked up at him. However, he saw a pair of deep eyes. He was indeed very good-looking, and even she could not resist him.

“It’s fine.” An Zixi bit his lips, let go of Tang Jin Chen’s hand, and sat down on a seat at the side.

Tang Jin Chen looked at the hand that had just held hers. She actually dared to let go of his hand first. She was quite courageous.

However, Tang Jin Chen did not show it. Instead, he sat down in a chair.

Tang Jin Chen opened the menu with his slender and slender fingers and said to An Zi Xi, “What do you want to eat?”

An Zixi knew that his business had been successful and was very happy, so he casually said a few dishes. The waiter noted them down one by one and left.

In an instant, there were only the two of them left. An Zixi did not know what to say, nor did he dare to look up at Tang Jin Chen. Instead, he lowered his head and drank plain water.

Tang Jin Chen’s eyes flashed with a smile, “What? The water tastes good?”

“No.” An Zixi shook his head. Just as he was about to explain something, a shrill voice suddenly burst out. “Oh, isn’t this Jin Chen?”

An Zixi raised his head. Li Qing stepped on her high heels and walked over. It was as if he could hear someone’s voice. Tang Jin Chen frowned but did not turn around.

“Waiter, add a seat.” Before she could arrive, she had already called for the waiter to give her a seat. This was the case with Li Qing. As long as she wanted it, she would never consider other people’s intentions.

The man in front of her was the one she really cared about. All she really wanted was an annoying An Zixi in the middle.

Although An Zixi was very unhappy in her heart, she did not say anything else. She only looked at Tang Jin Chen, hoping that he could send Li Qing away. However, seeing Tang Jin Chen’s extremely calm appearance, she probably would not do so.

The waiter responded to Li Qing’s request and added a chair to the side. Just as Li Qing sat down, she threw a few charming glances at Tang Jin Chen. Although the range was small, An Zi Xi saw it all over.

An Zixi felt uncomfortable in her heart, but she didn’t say anything. After all, she didn’t have the right to say anything because she wasn’t here to find her.

“Jin Chen?”

Li Qing called out, but it was extremely kind. Tang Jin Chen’s expression darkened. In the end, he still raised his head. A cold gaze flashed in his eyes as he replied perfunctorily, “You are also here.”

“What a coincidence. I just happened to come here for dinner and saw you. Jin Chen, do you mind if I sit down and eat with you? Oh, and you. Hello, Miss An.” Li Qing turned around to look at An Zixi, but her gaze was extremely unkind. “But, why is it you again?”

An Zixi nodded at her and was not prepared to speak further, but it seemed that Li Qing did not give her this chance.

“You actually came out to eat with Jin Chen?” Obviously jealous and dissatisfied, Li Qing’s gaze swept towards the two sharp blades and ruthlessly said An Zixi’s heart.

Tang Jin Chen looked coldly at everything in front of him and did not react to Li Qing’s words at all.

Seeing that Tang Jin Chen was so indifferent and her hand holding the teacup was tighter, she raised her head and looked at Li Qing, “What’s wrong? Is there a problem?”

Seeing her return so calmly, Li Qing was unhappy, “Do you have the nerve?”

An Zixi sneered.

You think you’re sitting here and you still have the face to ask me how embarrassed I am?

She didn’t want to say more about Li Qing, but she didn’t expect that Li Qing’s next sentence would be even more excessive.

“Seducing others is your hobby, right?” Li Qing took a sip of tea and said carelessly. However, she delayed An Zixi a few times in her heart. She only felt that the slap from before was too light, so she didn’t let An Zixi remember the lesson.

An Zixi saw Li Qing’s arrogant appearance, and the shame from not long ago came to his heart. He unconsciously looked up at Tang Jin Chen, who was still calm and composed, but his heart turned cold. In the blink of an eye, he felt that he was extremely ridiculous.

How could she expect Tang Jin Chen to ignore this woman who claimed to be her fianc é e and protect her An Zi Xi?

Since Tang Jin Chen couldn’t ask for an explanation for her, then she, An Zi Xi, would ask for it herself!

An Zixi curled his lips and said to Li Qing, “Miss Li still likes to joke.”

Seeing An Zixi being so indifferent, Li Qing became even angrier. Her words were even more impolite and full of ridicule. “It seems that you are used to being scolded. That’s why you can continue to sit so shamelessly. It’s also true that a woman like you, apart from knowing how to seduce a man in a coquettish manner, how can you know how to be shameless?”

An Zixi bit his lips and raised his eyes to look at Tang Jin Chen, but Tang Jin Chen was always sitting by the side indifferently. He did not seem to have the slightest interest in the conversation between them.

An Zixi knew that he could not be enraged so easily. If he was angry at this moment, it would be as if he had been provoked into anger by someone else, and he would also fall into a demographic trap.

Since that was the case, she decided not to rush into a discussion with Li Qing.

Exquisite western food was delivered to the three of them one by one.

On the dining table, although An Zixi didn’t say a word, Li Qing wasn’t idle. She kept helping Tang Jin Chen with the dishes, showing too much courtesy.

An Zixi only watched all of this and did not plan to do anything. After all, this icy-cold man in front of him seemed to be enjoying himself at this moment.

No matter how delicious the dishes in front of her were, An Zixi wouldn’t be able to eat much. Especially when she saw Li Qing’s flattering face, she was in no mood.

“Jin Chen, eat.”

Tang Jin Chen quietly moved his chopsticks, but he glanced at An Zi Xi with the corner of his eyes. A faint smile appeared on the corner of his lips as he watched her mess with the food on the plate.

Of course, An Zixi didn’t see this smile, but Li Qing could clearly see it. Li Qing thought that Tang Jin Chen only smiled because he added food for him. She was overjoyed and smiled, “Jin Chen, how is the food here? Do you like it?”

Tang Jin Chen nodded, “Not bad.”

Everything in the outside world didn’t affect him much, but when Li Qing’s white and tender fingers touched the back of his hand, his eyes turned cold and he quickly withdrew his right hand that he was eating.

An Zixi saw Li Qing touching Tang Jin Chen’s hand and felt that Li Qing was really shameless, but seeing that Tang Jin Chen did not react, she felt extremely disappointed.

Originally, he thought that Tang Jin Chen would impatiently let Li Qing leave, but in the end, not only did he not object to her staying, he even acquiesced.

Moreover, Li Qing said that to him, but he was indifferent. An Zixi really felt extremely disappointed.

An Zixi looked at everything in front of him with disappointment. Halfway through the meal, An Zixi did not say a word.

However, An Zixi did not know that during the meal, Tang Jin Chen secretly looked at her several times. Seeing that she was jealous of Li Qing, his heart actually felt a little happy.

After thinking for a while, Tang Jin Chen picked up his chopsticks and picked up some dishes for An Zi Xi.

Seeing that Tang Jin Chen had placed the dishes in his bowl, An Zi Xi raised his eyes to express his puzzlement. Of course, he was also slightly angry. He didn’t care about himself. He was still eating so happily with Li Qing. Now, why did he come to help him pick up the dishes? Why don’t we just ignore her?

“Eat more.” Tang Jin Chen withdrew his chopsticks, but his gaze stayed on An Zi Xi’s beautiful face.

An Zixi was originally unhappy. Even if Tang Jin Chen coaxed her like this, she did not feel much happy. Instead, she pouted and did not move her chopsticks.

When Li Qing saw Tang Jin Chen helping An Zi Xi with the dishes, she was unhappy. She had helped Tang Jin Chen with the dishes for so long, but she didn’t see him helping her.

Thinking of this, Li Qing had already started to act coquettishly towards Tang Jin Chen, “Jin Chen, I also want you to help me with the dishes.”

Hearing this voice, An Zixi’s goosebumps almost fell to the ground. It was really hard for such a big person to speak in such a tone.

Tang Jin Chen coldly glanced at Li Qing. If it weren’t for him, he would still have business dealings with Li Family. He had already been impolite to her.

Tang Jin Chen put away his chopsticks and said expressionlessly, “Help yourself …”

“You” Li Qing did not expect Tang Jin Chen to say this. She was so angry that she was unable to speak. But how could she, Li Qing, give up so easily? Moreover, she had always believed that she was different in Tang Jin Chen’s heart. Since that was the case, she naturally had to give it another try.

Thinking of this, Li Qing’s body has already moved towards Tang Jin Chen and said in a charming voice, “Jin Chen, I need you to help me with the dishes.”

Goosebumps fell to the ground again. An Zixi bit her lips and threw all the dishes Tang Jin Chen had given her into the garbage can. She couldn’t bear it anymore.

Seeing this scene, Tang Jin Chen narrowed his eyes, but a trace of joy flashed through his heart.

As for Li Qing, when she saw An Zixi throw the food Tang Jin Chen had given her into the trash can, she remembered that Tang Jin Chen did not dare to help her with the food. She was so angry that her entire body trembled. She almost gritted her teeth and said, “An Zixi! What are you doing! Are you mocking me?”

“What? I don’t have that kind of leisure.” An Zixi frowned. When did she mock Li Qing? She just threw away what she didn’t want to eat, but in fact, she didn’t eat a single mouthful.

Seeing An Zixi pretending to be stupid, Li Qing was even more anxious. She directly stood up, slapped the table, and shouted loudly, “You bitch! How dare you pretend!”

Upon hearing the word “bitch”, Tang Jin Chen’s gaze was locked onto Li Qing. His eyes were extremely cold and even devoid of any emotions.

Li Qing couldn’t help but shiver when she felt such a penetrating gaze. However, her pride didn’t allow her to be defeated just like that. She still stared fiercely at An Zixi’s face.

This woman was not as good-looking as him. Why would she like Tang Jin Chen? She would not allow him to fall in love with other women.