Chapter 138 Force Me to Get Married
His face was pale, his eyebrows were dull, and he looked too indifferent. After a long while, his Adam's apple rolled and he whispered, "I'm so sorry."

Shen Jinci knew very early on that the man had once seen the moon outside the crowd.

But I thought I was just a bystander and there was no intersection.

But now I know that their bond existed and was deep.

He didn't know how to tell himself that their past didn't matter.

Those real letters, every word of which truly showed that Bian Yue had trusted him so much.
No one knew how long Shen Jinci had been standing alone in the temple. He thought that, to some extent, the real 'Shen Jinci' and Bian Yue were the best match.

He was like an audience member who had won the first prize by chance, walking from the dark to the bright lights, and being illuminated by the grand light. Everyone said he was dazzling, but apart from the light, he was actually nothing.
When Zhuang Jie Ning arrived at Fengcheng Group as planned, Li Tingmo was walking in from outside.

After not seeing each other for a while, Li Tingmo looked much colder.

His eyes turned to Zhuang Jie Ning with a scrutinizing indifference.

Zhuang Jie Ning was caught off guard by Li Tingmo's sudden indifference. She finally managed to smile again and walked forward: "Uncle, long time no see."

"It's been a long time since we last met, Jie Ning. Come with me." Li Tingmo glanced at Zhuang Jie Ning. He has been mediating in the business world for many years, and his eyes were sharp.

Zhuang Jie Ning came here because Li Tingmo asked her to come. At this moment, Li Tingmo's unpredictable attitude made Zhuang Jie Ning feel uneasy.

She lowered her eyes, suppressed the uneasiness in her heart, followed Li Tingmo's instructions, and walked towards the elevator.

In the chairman's private elevator, the two did not exchange a single word from beginning to end.

Zhuang Jie Ning looked at Li Tingmo's profile anxiously, sweat coming out of her palms.

It wasn't until the elevator door opened and Li Tingmo stepped out of the elevator first that he said calmly, "Your aunt heard that you were coming today, so she left early. She should be waiting for you in the lounge now."

Zhuang Jie Ning's smile was stiff, and she said with a smile: "Really? Auntie, is there something you want to talk to me about?"

Li Tingmo paused, looked at Zhuang Jie Ning with cold eyes, and said meaningfully: "Jie Ning, I have always liked you. You are smart and beautiful, and you know what you should do as a socialite. But sometimes you are too smart and it makes people feel disgusted."

The smile on Zhuang Jie Ning's face completely disappeared. She looked at Li Tingmo helplessly and said in a trembling voice: "Uncle, what do you mean by this? Why do you say that?"

"Why should I say that? Your aunt will tell you." After Li Tingmo finished speaking, without giving Zhuang Jie Ning time to react, he strode towards the office.

Tang Yuwei was sipping tea. When she saw Li Tingmo and Zhuang Jie Ning coming in, she smiled and said, "Come on, have a taste of the tea I just made."

Zhuang Jie Ning no longer had the heart to drink tea. She looked at Tang Yuwei uncomfortably, gritted her teeth and whispered, "Auntie, if you have anything to tell me, just say it."

"Jie Ning, you don't have to be so nervous. Since Auntie is looking for you, it means she likes you."

Tang Yuwei walked towards Zhuang Jie Ning with a smile, ignoring the panic on her face, and said slowly: "I have known you since you were a child, even earlier than Bian Yue. In fact, I like you more than Bian Yue. If your marriage with Si Heng could be successful, we would be a family now." Zhuang Jie Ning's scalp tingled, and her hand held by Tang Yuwei was cold. She tried to break free to no avail, and her dignified face was full of uneasiness, "Auntie, what do you want to say? Just say it."

Tang Yuwei's smile remained unchanged. She placed a valuable bracelet in Zhuang Jie Ning's hand and said, "This is my gift to you. We will be a family from now on."

Zhuang Jie Ning's pupils dilated with shock. She looked at Tang Yuwei in astonishment, thinking that she was hallucinating. She asked uncertainly, "Auntie, what did you say? What's the gift?"

"A gift for my future daughter-in-law. What? Don't you like it?" Tang Yuwei smiled gently, her face full of kindness. The well-fitting cheongsam she wore matched her temperament very well, making her look like a decent, beautiful and elegant parent.

She patted Zhuang Jie Ning's hand gently and said slowly, "I have thought seriously about your marriage with Si Heng. It is better not to cancel it. After all, we have been together for so many years. After thinking it over, I think you are the most suitable for Si Heng."

"Auntie, you know Si Heng's physical condition well. Now you want me to marry him, have you considered it for me?" Zhuang Jie Ning saw that Tang Yuwei was serious, and she was so panicked that she said everything.

After saying this, without waiting for Tang Yuwei to answer, Zhuang Jie Ning's face changed.

She was as frightened as a bewildered butterfly, her eyes wide open, looking at Tang Yuwei anxiously, and said in a trembling voice: "Auntie, I am not."

But Tang Yuwei had no expression on her face. Before Zhuang Jie Ning could finish her words, she slapped her in the face.

Zhuang Jie Ning covered her face and was beaten so hard that she didn't come back to her senses for a long time.

Her head was buzzing, her face was burning with pain, and her eyes were filled with disbelief and shock.

"Besides Bian Yue, Shen Jinci and our own people in the Li family, no one else knows that Si Heng is seriously ill. I am very curious, where did you get the news that Si Heng is seriously ill and in critical condition?"

Tang Yuwei raised her voice and looked at Zhuang Jie Ning with a questioning look. She sneered and said, "Zhuang Jie Ning, do you and that Su Youxue really want to kill my son?"

"Auntie, it's not like that." Zhuang Jie Ning never thought that Tang Yuwei had already investigated the matter so clearly. She looked at Tang Yuwei anxiously and explained quickly: "How dare I give Si Heng drugs? I just wanted to tease Su Youxue. It's just an ordinary health product and it's harmless to the body."

"What evidence do you have that it is harmless?"

"What?" Zhuang Jie Ning didn't react to Tang Yuwei's question.

Tang Yuwei's sneer intensified as she spoke word by word, "You said it was harmless, but Si Heng vomited blood. If Bian Yue hadn't signed the guarantee letter at the risk, my son might have died now. You, the banker, must be held responsible for this!"

After hearing this, Zhuang Jie Ning had nothing to understand.

She laughed, and slowly lowered her hands that were covering her face. Her eyes were calm. "Auntie is so calculating. Are you going to force me to marry Li Siheng? Make me a widow? Use our family's capital to pave the way for him?"

"Jie Ning, I thought you were a smart kid." Li Tingmo, who had been silent since entering the room, finally spoke up and said coldly, "Do you think I didn't tell your father beforehand that I let you come here today?"

Zhuang Jie Ning's heart turned cold, "What did you say to my father?"