mesbooks Chapter 277 Then do me a favor.
Chapter 277 Then do me a favor.
The car came to a stop just under half a meter away from the person.
Shen Feiwan's heart pounded, and her knuckles gripping the steering wheel turned white—she almost crashed! Just a hair's breadth away!!
She slammed her hand on the steering wheel and blurted out a curse.
After confirming that the other party was safe and sound, Shen Feiwan finally focused her attention on the person who had stopped the car.
She recognized the face at a glance through the windshield.
It turned out to be Zou Xinyi.
She actually followed me here.
Their eyes met in the night through the windshield.
Shen Feiwan squinted and examined it for a moment before pressing the central control button.
The click of the car door unlocking was particularly clear in the quiet night.
She tilted her head towards Zou Xinyi in front of the car, gesturing for her to get in.
But then she thought again, this was Lin Xiaoyan's car, and the dashcam was still running, so Shen Feiwan immediately changed her mind.
With a "snap," she unbuckled her seatbelt and pushed open the door to get out of the car before Zou Xinyi could do so.
The night wind howled, and Shen Feiwan pulled her coat tighter as she walked to a bench by the roadside. The dim streetlights cast a long shadow of hers. When she sat down, her bottom felt chilly.
"Let's talk here," Shen Feiwan said, looking at Zou Xinyi.
Zou Xinyi remained standing in the same spot.
Under the streetlights, Shen Feiwan could clearly see her bright red ear tips, nose tip, and face.
She had clearly been standing in the cold wind for a long time.
A red Audi was parked not far away; it must be her car. On such a cold night, instead of staying in her car with the heater on, she insisted on freezing outside. She must be in a terrible mood right now.
Shen Feiwan exhaled a cold breath, "You know this is Lin Xiaoyan's car, right? So, you stopped Lin Xiaoyan?"
Zou Xinyi's gaze lingered on Shen Feiwan; she kept scrutinizing her.
The night breeze tousled Shen Feiwan's hair, a few strands brushing against her delicate jawline, adding to her disheveled beauty. Under the streetlights, she seemed to be bathed in a soft glow, even her slightly furrowed brows were breathtakingly beautiful.
Zou Xinyi unconsciously clenched her fingers, her nails almost digging into her palms. Such beauty made her feel ashamed of herself and she didn't even dare to go forward.
But thinking of Lin Xiaoyan's gentle smile, Zou Xinyi took a deep breath and walked towards the bench.
Shen Feiwan looked up at her, the warm light from the streetlamp reflecting in her beautiful eyes. She gently patted the spot beside her. "Aren't you going to sit?"
Zou Xinyi stood frozen in place, somewhat puzzled.
She had imagined countless possibilities—
She felt that Shen Feiwan should be hostile towards her, that she should treat her as an enemy, or perhaps she was so superior that she didn't even consider her worthy of attention.
Even so, she should still be arrogant and mean.
But she didn't do any of that. She was very calm, and when she invited me to sit down, it sounded more like a friend's tone.
This unexpected tranquility only made Zou Xinyi feel more lost and disoriented.
She stood stubbornly in place, finally speaking, "What were you doing with Lin Xiaoyan just now?"
Because of the cold, Shen Feiwan hugged her arms.
She looked at Zou Xinyi, then suddenly sighed, her breath instantly dissipating into the air.
This action made Zou Xinyi frown, and she asked Shen Feiwan, "Why are you sighing?"
Instead of answering, Shen Feiwan asked, "What do you like about Lin Xiaoyan?"
Zou Xinyi straightened her back subconsciously, "Whatever you like about him, I'll like about him too."
Shen Feiwan suddenly laughed out loud, her eyes slightly upturned, "But I don't like him."
Zou Xinyi's pupils contracted slightly, her voice filled with disbelief, "You don't like him? Then why did you order a wedding dress with him? Why did you go home with him in the middle of the night?"
Shen Feiwan's lips curved into a faint smile. "It seems your family has protected you very well." She smoothed her wind-blown hair. "Do you rarely experience the outside world?"
“I didn’t come here to talk about this.” Zou Xinyi frowned.
“I understand.” Shen Feiwan nodded, her eyes filled with pity. “But you’re too naive. You like Lin Xiaoyan, but unfortunately you’re not his ideal marriage partner. If he were willing to marry you and maintain the relationship, you might be very happy, at least on the surface.”
Shen Feiwan paused, looked directly into Zou Xinyi's eyes, and said, "But he has no such intention. You should have already sensed that, right?"
“Of course,” Zou Xinyi raised her chin slightly, “because you appeared. You say you don’t like him? I don’t believe it. Aunt Ye said that you used to pester him relentlessly.”
Shen Feiwan raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement flashing in her eyes. "Alright, then let me correct myself. I don't like him anymore. Yes, I admit I did pester him before. But you just asked me what I did with him at his place, and you risked your life to stop the car just to ask that?"
Zou Xinyi nodded stubbornly, "Yes, I want to know, I really want to know what he did by abandoning the entire group's annual meeting and bringing you here!"
Shen Feiwan patted the seat next to her again. "Sit down and let's talk." She moved to the side of the bench. "It'll block the wind for me."
"You!" Zou Xinyi's chest heaved violently, but she still took a deep breath and sat down.
To be honest, after the initial impulse to rush to the car subsided, she was now terrified, and her legs were still trembling slightly.
Shen Feiwan noticed the relieved expression on her face when she sat down, as well as the little gesture of her secretly rubbing her calves.
Although she wasn't particularly beautiful, her eyes were so pure that they deepened Shen Feiwan's disgust for Lin Xiaoyan. How could he toy with the feelings of such an innocent girl?
Once Zou Xinyi was seated, Shen Feiwan spoke, "He brought me here."
Her voice was as calm as if she were talking about the weather. "He even skipped the company's annual meeting just because he wanted to sleep with me, so he took me back to his house. A man and a woman alone, in a private space, late at night, what do you think we could do? Of course, we could make love."
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Shen Feiwan spoke frankly about matters between men and women, and even mentioned his beloved. Zou Xinyi's face flushed red instantly.
She felt extremely uncomfortable, and amidst this embarrassment, an indescribable sense of distress welled up inside her.
She pressed her lips tightly together, her heart churning with inner turmoil. Reason told her that what Shen Feiwan said might be true, but emotionally she just couldn't believe it.
After hesitating for a moment, she mustered her courage and looked Shen Feiwan in the eye again. "How do I know you're not lying to me? Maybe you just want me to back down."
Shen Feiwan remained calm as ever. "Do I need to prove it? How can this be proven?"
She tilted her head slightly. "You think I see you as a threat? But you never have. Your two families once intended to arrange a marriage, but the Lin family didn't invite the Zou family to their annual meeting. Isn't that enough to explain things?"
Zou Xinyi's eyelashes trembled slightly, casting a shadow under her eyes.
“I didn’t need to tell you all this,” Shen Feiwan’s voice softened a bit, “but I can’t stand seeing women make mistakes. I’m a woman too, and I think we should cherish ourselves. Lin Xiaoyan isn’t worth it; he’s not a good match. Forget about him. You’ll meet someone more suitable and experience a more beautiful relationship.”
“But no one can be better than him…” Zou Xinyi shook her head, “whether it’s looks, family background, or manner of speaking. After experiencing someone like him, how could I possibly be interested in anyone else?”
Shen Feiwan sighed softly, "Do you think that stopping me tonight will change the fact that he won't marry you?"
"But you said you didn't like him!" Zou Xinyi suddenly grabbed Shen Feiwan's wrist. "Since you don't like him, then don't marry him! If you don't marry him, I still have a chance."
Shen Feiwan did not break free, but simply watched Zou Xinyi's excited expression.
After a long pause, Shen Feiwan suddenly smiled, "I understand your persistence; I used to be like that too."
She gently withdrew her hand. "How about this, if you can do one thing for me, I'll agree to leave him."
Zou Xinyi's eyes lit up instantly, like a drowning person grasping at a straw. "What is it? Tell me!"
Shen Feiwan stared into Zou Xinyi's eyes, her voice low and clear, "You know that your brother and my brother are in the same research institute, right?"
Zou Xinyi nodded. "Before I knew you, my brother had mentioned a colleague surnamed Shen. I only found out now that you two are siblings."
"Is that so?" Shen Feiwan's lips curled into a faint, cold smile. "Then when your brother mentioned my eldest brother, he probably didn't say anything nice, did he?"
That's really how it is... Zou Xinyi's eyes flickered, "Perhaps it's because they have academic disagreements, after all..."
“You really are a very naive person.” Shen Feiwan suddenly interrupted her, “Then I’ll be blunt, your brother isn’t a good person. He probably used your family’s connections to get my brother arrested.”
As Shen Feiwan spoke, she leaned forward and said, "If you can get my brother out of here, I will disappear from Lin Xiaoyan's sight completely. As long as you have the ability to help me do this, I can guarantee that I will never appear in front of Lin Xiaoyan again in this lifetime. The only reason I agreed to marry him is because he can help me handle my family affairs."
Zou Xinyi was stunned when she heard this. "What do you mean? My brother isn't that kind of person."
Shen Feiwan exhaled a puff of white breath and pulled her coat tighter. "It's really cold. I don't want to waste any more time with you here." She looked directly at Zou Xinyi. "How about this, you call your brother now, or better yet, just ask your dad. Just say I'm your friend and that my older brother, Shen Xubai, is in trouble, and ask him for help."
Shen Feiwan's voice was seductive, "If your dad says he can help with this, then I can dump Lin Xiaoyan right now."
Zou Xinyi was completely unaware of the entanglement between the Shen and Zou families, but this offer was indeed tempting to her.
She frowned slightly and said, "Then let me think about it."
Shen Feiwan nodded and waited quietly.
In the cold wind, Zou Xinyi's eyelashes trembled slightly. Finally, she made up her mind, "I've thought it through, I can make this call."
Shen Feiwan nodded again.
Zou Xinyi stood up and took her phone out of her coat pocket.