Nian Ueno

"You're insane!" Jiang Weixi, unable to bear it any longer, used all her strength to break free from his restraints.

She found it amusing: "Mr. Song and I have nothing to do with each other. You're being ridiculous."

Even if there is some connection, what business is it of his?

Anyway, he doesn't like her, so what's there to care about?

Jiang Weixi didn't understand what he was thinking.

Ji Xingzhou's face suddenly darkened as he approached her and looked directly into her eyes.

"Really? You've always been so frugal. If you weren't being kept by someone, why would you stay in such expensive hotels? Where did you get the money?"

"Don't tell me you made money by making videos for social media. You can fool outsiders with that, but you can't fool me."

He had seen the post, and based on his understanding of Jiang Weixi, it was impossible for her to open a hotel that cost more than three thousand yuan a night.

Jiang Weixi retorted, "What business is it of yours what hotel I stay in? I have money, I can stay wherever I want."

"Ji Xingzhou, our deal is over. Please don't interfere in my affairs."

"A deal?" He frowned, a hint of disbelief flashing in his eyes. "You think our relationship is just a deal?"

"What else could it be? If it's not a transaction, what else could it be?"

Jiang Weixi's nonchalant attitude angered him.

Ji Xingzhou pressed down on her thin shoulders, used some force, and pushed her against the tree.

Her back suddenly slammed into a tree, the rough trunk causing her back to ache.

Ji Xingzhou enjoys sports, and her arm muscles are full of strength. Combined with the natural strength that boys have over girls, her resistance failed.

Jiang Weixi was annoyed: "Ji Xingzhou, what exactly are you trying to do?"

"So all your previous affection was fake? You were just lying to me? You treated this like a transaction?"

His eyes reflected fury, the raging flames still spreading, threatening to devour her.

Jiang Weixi remained silent, lowering her eyelids, unwilling to answer the question.

Fearing that adding fuel to the fire would only make him angrier and more out of control.

Ji Xingzhou's anger at this moment probably stemmed from the fact that he had been deceived.

Someone like him, who has been pampered and spoiled since childhood, should not be able to accept having his feelings toyed with.

Jiang Weixi didn't think he was angry because he had feelings for her.

It's just that deep-seated sense of superiority, arrogance, and possessiveness at play.

He simply couldn't accept that he had suddenly fallen from a position of emotional superiority, and that the girl he thought was deeply affectionate had never given him her true feelings.

This would make him feel fooled.

The proud young master hates being fooled.

Especially the ordinary girl he had never really paid much attention to.

If she never loved him, then all his past superiority over her would seem like a joke.

The thought that she would secretly mock him made Ji Xingzhou extremely angry.

Jiang Weixi hated her own cowardice and the fact that she didn't have a body full of power.

So at this moment, he could only trap her between his arms and the tree trunk, unable to move or resist.

I also have to be mindful of his feelings and dare not say anything too outrageous, otherwise I don’t know what he might do next.

If she had power and money, wouldn't she be able to gain more respect?

She desperately wanted to tell him: Yes, it was a transaction. She had never been sincere with him. From beginning to end, she was only after his money and power, and wanted to use him as a stepping stone to get into that circle.

But... she didn't dare say that.

Nobody likes to be used.

If Ji Xingzhou heard these words, given his proud personality and vindictive nature, who knows how he would retaliate against her.

She was too weak to withstand his revenge.

Fortunately, Xu Manzhen's appearance broke the deadlock.

"you……"

Xu Manzhen walked over aggressively and saw that the two were so close, their distance and actions were particularly ambiguous.

She could no longer control her temper; she already had a fiery personality and would explode at the slightest provocation.

She raised her arms high.

The moment Ji Xingzhou saw her coming, he subconsciously released his hand from Jiang Weixi's shoulder.

Before she could say anything, Xu Manzhen slapped Jiang Weixi across the face, the slap landing on her left cheek.

The fair skin suddenly turned red, and a very obvious handprint appeared.

Jiang Weixi thought that Xu Manzhen had come over in a menacing manner to settle scores with Ji Xingzhou.

After all, it was he who kept holding her shoulders and wouldn't let her leave.

Unexpectedly, the woman vented all her anger on her.

Caught off guard, Jiang Weixi was slapped and instinctively raised her hand to retaliate.

But his wrist was suddenly grabbed in mid-air.

It was gripped very tightly.

That slap never landed.

Ji Xingzhou stood in front of Xu Manzhen, preventing Jiang Weixi from retaliating with that slap.

Jiang Weixi's eyes blazed with anger, her chest heaving with rage.

She forcefully shook off Ji Xingzhou's hand, rubbed her wrist which had been pinched so hard, and glared at Ji Xingzhou with hatred.

No matter how you look at it, this man protected Xu Manzhen from beginning to end, and his feelings for her never changed.

If that's the case, why keep bothering her?

Xu Manzhen crossed her arms over her chest, raised her chin, her eyes filled with undisguised smugness, and looked at her with disdain.

"Let me tell you, I've transferred to R University, and A-Zhou and I have gotten back together. I won't hold your past against you, but from now on, stay away from him, or I'll beat you every time I see you."

Xu Manzhen arrogantly asserted her dominance, glaring at her with a fierce look.

She has always been extremely possessive and would never allow anyone to touch her things.

When she first returned to China, Jiang Weixi was still Ji Xingzhou's nominal girlfriend, so she couldn't do anything openly.

She tolerated it because someone took advantage of her while she was abroad.

But now, she and Ji Xingzhou have gotten back together, and he is now her boyfriend.

Therefore, Xu Manzhen would never allow any female to get close to her boyfriend, nor would she allow any woman to covet her man.

Jiang Weixi's face flushed red with anger. Anyone who was slapped for no reason would find it hard to swallow.

Pian Jixingzhou stood in front of Xu Manzhen, and since she couldn't fight back, she could only verbally annoy her.

"Look carefully, whose dormitory building is this? It's your boyfriend harassing me. Your boyfriend just said he would pay to support me."

Ji Xingzhou froze for a moment, his back tensed, and a guilty look flashed across his eyes as he cautiously glanced at Xu Manzhen.

Xu Manzhen didn't believe Jiang Weixi's words at all: "Stop talking nonsense. A-Zhou isn't that kind of person. Don't try to sow discord between us. Do you think I'd believe you?"

Jiang Weixi glanced at the two of them and sneered inwardly.

It seems that Xu Manzhen doesn't understand a certain principle.

Men change.

Xu Manzhen felt that she was slandering Jiang Weixi and reached out to hit her, but Ji Xingzhou stopped her.

Ji Xingzhou put his arm around her shoulder and walked forward, saying, "Zhenzhen, let's go, stop making a fuss. It's a misunderstanding, it's not what you think..."

He explained to Xu Manzhen in a low voice, making up some excuse, and it took him a lot of effort to calm her down.

Jiang Weixi watched the two figures leave, stood there taking a deep breath, still unable to release the anger in her heart.

From beginning to end, she was like a link in Ji Xingzhou and Xu Manzhen's play.

Why should she be made cannon fodder because of their emotional entanglement?

Jiang Weixi was unconvinced.

Ji Xingzhou turned and glanced at her, a glance that held a deeper meaning.

Jiang Weixi clenched her fists, turned around and went upstairs.

Back in the dorm, the slap mark on her face was clearly reflected in the bathroom mirror.

Jiang Weixi gently touched her left cheek, a flash of resentment in her eyes.

She remembered that slap.

It will be returned to Xu Manzhen sooner or later.

A few days later.

Grandma Ji sent her a message.

[Xixi, are you free lately? The begonias in Grandma's garden are all in bloom. Would you like to come over to Grandma's house to play?]

Jiang Weixi was stunned. The image of the man's cold and stern face flashed through her mind, and a certain thought resurfaced, stirring within her.

Heaven presented her with opportunities time and time again, so how could she not give them a try?

Ji Dongxun...

She repeated these three words in her mind.