bestfiction Chapter 81 She wanted to see him, to give him an answer.
Chapter 81 She wanted to see him, to give him an answer.
Lin Zhi and Lin Wanxin were already waiting by the car.
Li Tingze walked to her side and asked in a low voice, "You were so tired last night, why didn't you sleep a little longer?"
He deliberately emphasized the word "tired," causing Lin Zhi's cheeks to flush.
Lin Wanxin watched from the side, her heart filled with joy.
She was content to finally see Lin Zhi and Li Tingze fall in love with each other in her lifetime.
She smiled and said, "Tingze, you can go to the company if you have something to do. Zhier and I will go back by ourselves."
"It's okay, it's on the way anyway."
Li Tingze drove Lin Wanxin back to the sanatorium first.
Although it was said to be on the way, the route back to the sanatorium was actually the opposite of the route to the Li Group.
Seeing that he had this intention, Lin Zhi didn't expose him.
His actions softened her heart a little.
He is indeed making changes little by little, just as he said he would.
As he was getting out of the car, Li Tingze leaned close to Lin Zhi, personally unbuckled her seatbelt, and whispered in her ear in a hoarse voice, "Wife, I'll be home early tonight."
Lin Zhi was taken aback, but then she understood the meaning behind his words.
His expression was slightly dazed.
He affectionately stroked the bridge of her nose with his finger, a knowing smile playing on his lips.
She couldn't handle his sudden tenderness and intimacy.
He gave a casual reply and fled the car as if in a panic.
Lin Wanxin watched the luxury car drive away and sighed softly, "Zhi'er, if there's nothing else, you should go back first."
Lin Zhi gently shook her head; she wanted to stay and spend more time with Lin Wanxin.
Ever since that accident, she has felt uneasy.
Lin Wanxin used the excuse of needing to rest to send her away.
Lin Zhi had no choice but to leave.
However, before she left, Lin Wanxin said to her earnestly, "Zhi'er, Mom doesn't want to force you to do anything, but I believe you've already seen Tingze's change this time. There are no perfect men in this world. Just live for what you have. If you can get by, don't dwell on the past. Let go of what's gone and start a new life. Whatever decision you make, Mom will support you, as long as you're happy."
Lin Zhi nodded, her voice low and husky as she replied, "I understand."
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As expected, Li Tingze returned home very early that evening.
As soon as he entered the house, he smelled the aroma of food and went straight to the kitchen, where he saw Lin Zhi busy at work wearing an apron.
The scene was so familiar, yet his feelings were quite different.
He used to take it for granted.
Now, he was filled with immense excitement.
He rushed up behind Lin Zhi, hugged her tightly, rested his head on her shoulder, and enjoyed the faint fragrance emanating from her.
Lin Zhi was startled and almost dropped the spatula.
She exclaimed in surprise, "You scared me to death! Why was there no sound when you came back?"
He didn't answer, but instead kissed her neck with his burning lips.
It's itchy, and it's very uncomfortable.
Lin Zhi avoided his lips and said in a panic, "Don't do this, the food in the pot is going to burn."
In the past, Li Tingze would definitely have forced her to be intimate in the kitchen.
Li Tingze doesn't want to force her now.
He let go of her hand, leaned against the kitchen counter beside him, his eyes fixed on her as she cooked intently, a faint smile playing on his lips.
While enjoying the delicious meal, I couldn't help but exclaim, "It's as delicious as ever. I wish I could eat this every day!"
Lin Zhi paused for a moment, then said with an unnatural expression, "The jewelry and fashion exhibition hasn't ended yet, so we can't make it every day for the time being. If you want to eat it, ask Auntie to make it; hers tastes about the same as mine."
Every word he speaks now is sweet as honey, tempting her heart.
Lin Zhi dared not easily accept this sweetness, fearing that the innermost layer would be a bitterness she could not bear.
After finishing her meal, Lin Zhi immediately went upstairs.
She wanted to take a shower, but Li Tingze hugged her.
The way he looked at her was like that of a lion that hadn't had its fill, eyeing its prey.
The undisguised desire in his eyes was irresistible to her.
His long, slender fingers gently caressed her cheek, then moved down to her neck, finally resting on her ring finger. Not finding what he expected, he frowned: "Why aren't you wearing your wedding ring?"
Lin Zhi did not speak.
After she returned from the sanatorium, she placed the diamond ring that didn't belong to her in her jewelry box.
A fake is still a fake; no matter how realistic it is, it can never replace the original.
Just like her love for him.
It's impossible to go back to the beginning.
Li Tingze's hand slipped inside her collar, his desire for intimacy written all over his face.
Lin Zhi pressed his hand down and whispered, "I don't want to."
Li Tingze didn't continue, but instead stared into her eyes.
After a long while, she finally spoke softly, "You don't want to be intimate with me. Are you still angry with me? Instead of keeping your unhappiness bottled up, you might as well just say it. I'll do what I can to make you happy."
At this moment, Lin Zhi felt lost and confused.
Although she returned to this home again, she felt uncertain inside.
If something happens next, what should I do?
In short, she didn't want to go through that again—leaving this family only to be coaxed back by him.
This was her last chance.
That night, he did nothing to her, he simply held her and slept with her.
Early in the morning, Lin Zhi went to Shen's Jewelry to discuss selecting one or two pieces from the jewelry show to sell in limited quantities under the name of Shen's Jewelry.
This was also Lin Zhi's way of expressing her gratitude to Shen Mubai for his care and concern during this time.
She didn't want to owe him a favor.
Shen Mubai understood her thoughts, but he wasn't exactly happy.
The two were drinking coffee.
He hesitated for a moment, then took the initiative to ask, "You and President Li..."
"Everything is fine, all is well."
Lin Zhi spoke lightly, but her meaning was very clear.
Shen Mubai just smiled bitterly: "Sister Zhi'er, I wish you happiness."
Lin Zhi replied with a faint smile: "Okay, I will."
After the meeting ended, Lin Zhi left Shen's Jewelry. As she turned around, both of them felt a bittersweet feeling.
Lin Zhi sat in the car, gazing at the tall buildings in front of her, lost in thought.
The driver asked her if she wanted to go back to the villa.
She nodded, but then said, "Go to the Li family."
She remembered what Li Tingze had said last night.
I decided to go to the supermarket to do some shopping and then go to Mr. Li's house to cook lunch for him myself.
She wanted to see him and give him an answer.
Li Tingze was busy with a multinational meeting, so Lin Zhi didn't let her assistant go in to announce his arrival. Instead, she took the ingredients to the company kitchen to cook.
After cooking, she took the food to Li Tingze's office.
Perhaps some trouble has arisen, because the meeting was still not over by lunchtime.
Lin Zhi sat on the sofa and waited until she fell asleep.
She didn't know how long she had slept when the knocking woke her up.
Upon seeing her, the finance director immediately smiled and said, "Madam, you've been waiting for President Li?"
Lin Zhi smiled in response and asked, "Is there something you need to talk to Tingze about?"
The CFO placed a document on his desk: "This is a personal transfer bill from Mr. Li's personal account. He needs to sign it in person. Tomorrow is the weekend, and the bank won't be processing it. Please wait for Mr. Li to finish his meeting and come back so he can sign it as soon as possible."
A private-to-private bill?
Driven by curiosity, Lin Zhi opened the document and saw the transfer amount and the recipient's name. The color drained from her face instantly.
Li Tingze actually transferred 500 million to Su Nianqing's personal account!
He said he would no longer have any contact with Su Nianqing.
But then he made a big move and transferred 500 million!
He had never been so generous to her before.
The document in her hand fell to the ground.
At that moment, Lin Zhi heard the sound of her own heart breaking.
A series of hurried footsteps came from the office door, and Li Tingze pushed the door open and entered.
He stood at the door, glanced at the CFO, and then looked at Lin Zhi, whose face was pale...