After Breaking Up, I Married the Dying Tycoon in a Flash-Chapter 378: Tender Trap (Part 20)

Lin Le Yao looked at Xie Zhang in astonishment, "Are you going to stay unmarried for An Jiayi for the rest of your life?"

Xie Zhang sneered with a determination that implied he was bound to succeed, "What makes you think I can’t marry her?"

Lin Le Yao’s eyes widened in shock as she looked at Xie Zhang, slowly shaking her head, "Have you gone mad? You should be very clear that marrying me and then continuing your life with An Jiayi is the best choice. I don’t understand why you’re making it so difficult for everyone."

"I didn’t come here to listen to you pointing fingers at me," Xie Zhang interrupted Lin Le Yao irritably, frowning coldly, "Tell me, what will it take for you to proactively tell my father that you have no intention of marrying me?"

"I see, you don’t want to marry me, and you want me to play the villain? Xie Zhang, what’s in it for me if I help you with this!" Lin Le Yao glared with resentment, her gaze icy cold: "Or are you saying that if I don’t comply, you’ll threaten me with Ajin?"

Xie Zhang did not deny Lin Le Yao’s accusation, but that was the worst move to make, and unless absolutely necessary, Xie Zhang had no intention of resorting to that.

"I know you really care about that young boy. Rest assured, as long as you initiate the annulment of our engagement, I will keep your family out of your business."

In other words, the implication was crystal clear.

Lin Le Yao’s resolve wavered, as she looked at Xie Zhang with an extremely strained tone, "Xie Zhang... Ajin is innocent."

"Of course, Jiayi is innocent too," Xie Zhang said with an easy and coaxing smile, "Miss Lin, you don’t want to hurt Ajin, but are you willing to let my woman bear the consequences of our marriage?"

Lin Le Yao understood, Xie Zhang had made up his mind.

Talking more was useless. Lin Le Yao admitted defeat, her voice becoming very weak, "Since you’ve made up your mind, then I respect your choice. Xie Zhang, I can go and speak to your uncle to cancel our marriage agreement, but do you really think that this won’t infuriate him?"

"I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it."

"Don’t treat our fathers like fools; they are the outstanding winners in familial competition. If you think you can outmaneuver them, you still lack skills."

Xie Zhang turned a deaf ear.

He coldly said, "Miss Lin, it’s been a pleasure to work with you. Once everything is over, I will safely hand over your Ajin to you."

What followed was just a tumultuous undercurrent beneath an appearance of calm.

Lin Le Yao insisted with certainty that she and Xie Zhang were not compatible in character and it was best to call off the marriage.

How could Xie Quan not see that his son had been pulling the strings behind the scenes?

He was very angry but still suppressed his rage and said with a smile, "Le Yao, I truly like you very much, and I am very sorry that you can’t marry Xie Zhang."

"Uncle, please don’t say that. No matter what my relationship with Xie Zhang is, in my eyes, you are my elder, and there will be many more opportunities to meet in the future. I will still regard you as family."

After saying these words, An Jiayi looked at Xie Zhang and deepened her smile, softly saying, "Of course, Xie Zhang feels the same about my parents, right?"

Xie Zhang agreed amiably, smiling in agreement. Together with Xie Quan, they escorted An Jiayi to the door.

Only when the stretched business car slowly drove away did the smile on Xie Quan’s face abruptly fade.

He looked expressionlessly at Xie Zhang and, without a word, slapped him across the face.

"You’ve really grown up! You even included your own father in your calculations!" Xie Quan was outraged and roared, "Xie Zhang! What exactly are you trying to do! Have you forgotten your own status!"

Xie Zhang took the slap from Xie Quan stoically, his face turning slightly from the impact, his expression enigmatic and grim, and after a long while, he carelessly wiped away the blood from the corner of his mouth.

"Dad, you’re losing your composure."

Xie Quan really couldn’t understand how Xie Zhang had the audacity to accuse him!

He scoffed furiously, his voice filled with anger: "Great! Just great! I’m losing my composure? Xie Zhang, I think you have no idea what you’re doing! With Lin Le Yao’s family background and her personality and talents, what more could you possibly be unsatisfied with!"

"Very satisfied, there’s nothing bad about her." Xie Zhang calmly said, "But I just don’t like her."

"The one you like is that little actress, isn’t it! Let me tell you, don’t even think about it, I won’t agree!"

Xie Zhang looked at Xie Quan expressionlessly and said calmly, "I wasn’t expecting your agreement. For the next few years, I have no plans to marry, so I’d like to ask father to not introduce me to anyone else."

Xie Quan’s expression turned strange, his voice deep and laden with meaning as he looked at Xie Zhang with a smirk, "Do you really think that An Jiayi will be devoted to you that loyally? Xie Zhang, you still haven’t learned how fickle women can be!"

Xie Zhang couldn’t listen to any of it, all he wanted now was to seize the moment and bring An Jiayi back to his side.

He had just realized how painful it was to be constantly thinking of someone, he couldn’t stand not having her by his side for even a second.

"What kind of person An Jiayi is, I don’t need you to tell me, father. I know her nature, and I absolutely don’t believe she would change."

Seeing Xie Zhang so convinced, Xie Quan’s sneer intensified, "Alright then, I will wait and see, I really want to see how long you two can last!"

As soon as Xie Zhang left the Xie Family house, he didn’t dare to delay a single moment and hurried towards An Jiayi’s residence.

The living places arranged for An Jiayi by Wang Shao had been vetted by Xie Zhang; now, he repeatedly recited that address which he knew by heart.

He had to find her, now, immediately!

He couldn’t wait another minute!

Quiet and cozy little apartment, Xie Zhang entered the passcode, pushed open the door.

"Jiayi, I..."

But the next moment, the smile vanished completely from his face.

Xie Zhang saw An Jiayi lying on the bed, her naked body, and the sound of running water coming from the bathroom.

Xie Zhang’s mind exploded, he looked at An Jiayi in disbelief, his voice trembling: "Who is in there?"

But An Jiayi’s gaze was very calm, she grabbed the thin blanket beside her, draped it over her body, got out of bed, and walked towards Xie Zha.

"Mr. Xie doesn’t need to look so shocked, haven’t you seen me naked before?" An Jiayi smiled, she walked up to Xie Zhang, her voice gentle: "I really didn’t expect that Mr. Xie would actually come back to find me."

Xie Zhang felt all his senses dulling.

He stared blankly at An Jiayi, after a long while, his voice hoarse and choked: "Jiayi, what are you doing? Come with me."

He compromised.

She could pretend that all this had never happened.

But An Jiayi took a step back and said, "Mr. Xie, I am not young anymore, I can’t spend my entire life in a relationship that can’t see the light of day. This boss is very good, he said he will marry me."