“So, is it because you haven’t seen me for so long that, the moment you spotted me by the roadside, you just couldn’t wait to stick to me?”
Si Yina looked at Jiang Lai, who was pinning her against the wall, and despite the roughness and agitation in the beauty’s behavior just now, there wasn’t even the slightest bit of anger in her heart.
On the contrary, she felt like she’d hit the jackpot today, with the person she cherished most appearing before her eyes.
The delight of seeing her beloved made Si Yina completely forget the two young girls still waiting in the restaurant. The real reason she’d stepped out was to pay at the Front Desk ahead of time, giving the two girls enough time to organize their bags.
Si Yina still had a gentlemanly flair when dealing with women—especially since she had already gotten what she wanted during the meal.
That girl named Zhao Lingling didn’t even need Si Yina to make the first move. She naturally edged closer to Si Yina herself, as if she was set on forcing a deal.
Unfortunately, Si Yina’s character was a little twisted; the more someone took the initiative, the easier it was for her to obtain them, the less she would value them.
It was always the things out of reach that Si Yina genuinely pursued and treasured.
In Si Yina’s heart, what really mattered was Jiang Leyi, who bore a three-part resemblance to Jiang Lai and was a bit aloof. Throughout the meal, Si Yina maintained a vague intimacy, but Jiang Leyi, who had initially been indifferent, gradually became more guarded.
Just moments ago, as Si Yina prepared to pay, Zhao Lingling had wanted to come along, but Jiang Leyi held her back, signaling she had something to say and keeping her friend in the private room.
Si Yina had been curious about what those two might discuss in the room, but now that curiosity had completely vanished.
At this moment, all her attention and thoughts were focused solely on Jiang Lai. Compared to those two raw, tart fruits, she preferred this mature, fragrant woman.
If you want to have fun, of course you should seek someone who can bring something fresh to the table.
Right now, Si Yina’s gaze was shadowy and brimming with implication. Even though Jiang Lai was pinning her hard against the wall with overwhelming dominance, Si Yina had already completely bested her in terms of momentum.
That dark, suggestive look in Si Yina’s eyes sent chills running down Jiang Lai’s spine.
If this had been the past, Jiang Lai would have already wilted in the face of such presence and wouldn’t even have dared to face this troublemaker Si Yina. But now, the thought of this damned woman setting her sights on her daughter sent Jiang Lai’s anger surging beyond control.
“What exactly did you do during that meal?”
Jiang Lai gripped Si Yina’s shoulders tightly, her strength enough to make Si Yina feel a stab of pain, yet there still wasn’t a hint of anger in Si Yina’s heart.
Because right now, the Jiang Lai in front of her looked like a bristling kitten—aggressive on the surface, and when she spoke, Si Yina even felt like Jiang Lai might bite her at any moment.
“What’s wrong, is it true? Are you jealous seeing me with other girls? If you really are, just say so. Compared to those wildflowers out there, I much prefer you………………”
“You’re such a scoundrel!”
Jiang Lai looked at Si Yina, who was still speaking in a leisurely, elegant manner, and she was utterly furious. Dealing with someone so thick-skinned, someone she couldn’t even land a proper blow on, Jiang Lai was at a total loss about what to do with her…………………
With no way to vent her rage, Jiang Lai could only bottle it up. As much as she wanted to hit Si Yina, if it really came down to a fight, she knew she wouldn’t be a match.
In fact, the only reason Si Yina could be pinned against the wall so easily right now was because she was allowing it. With the gap in strength between them, Jiang Lai’s moment of dominance would soon turn passive.
The only thing Jiang Lai could do now was throw out threats. “No matter what, from now on you absolutely cannot lay a hand on the kids. If you make a move on them again, if you pester them one more time, don’t blame me for being ruthless with you.”
This time, Jiang Lai was absolutely not joking. If Si Yina kept harassing her daughter, “You wouldn’t want others to find out your true nature, would you!”
Jiang Lai knew the power of public opinion. Outwardly, Si Yina was always the image of a refined, successful woman. But if her true self was ever fully exposed—even if few would believe it or even if it amounted to nothing—it would still be enough to give Si Yina a headache.
At first, Si Yina had been very curious about why Jiang Lai would seek her out so proactively, even dragging her into a deserted alley in such a tough manner.
In the past, Jiang Lai would avoid her at all costs, let alone approach her so directly and be alone together like this. Wasn’t this giving her a golden opportunity?
Si Yina was certain Jiang Lai wasn’t that foolish. There had to be a deeper reason for her to act so out of character.
Until a moment ago, Si Yina hadn’t figured out what that reason was, but now she understood. She finally realized why Jiang Leyi’s gaze was so similar to Jiang Lai’s, why even her features were so alike.
“So Leyi is your close relative—what a coincidence……………
How could there be such a coincidence in the world? Si Yina now felt the bond between herself and Jiang Lai was truly destined. “Don’t you think we’re a perfect match made in heaven?”
Si Yina’s presence bore down on her, like countless fine needles pricking at her skin, making Jiang Lai’s muscles tense up. Facing someone so unreasonable and impossible to communicate with, she could only grit her teeth and threaten once more, “Anyway, if you go near those two girls again, I really won’t show you any mercy.”
Although they were in an alley, newcomers still passed by from time to time. Not wanting to draw too much attention, Jiang Lai turned to leave after speaking, hoping Si Yina would be sensible enough not to blow this out of proportion.
As soon as Jiang Lai turned out of the alley, she saw her daughter and her daughter’s high school classmate standing by the restaurant entrance. She wanted to go over and take her daughter home, but after just two steps, a hand from behind grabbed her back.
Whether it was an illusion or not, Jiang Leyi thought she’d just seen her father’s silhouette, but it disappeared in a flash, so she assumed it was a trick of the eye.
They were waiting by the restaurant entrance for Si Yina, as they still had something to say to her. The original plan was for the three of them to spend the day together in the area, but now, with things changing, that plan couldn’t go on as expected.
Because there was a problem with Si Yina…………………
For their own safety, even though her friend was still in a high spirits, Jiang Leyi had forcibly calmed her down back in the private room and restored a bit of reason.
Si Yina was probably into girls and was a predatory pervert who targeted them…………………
Jiang Leyi had planned to say goodbye to Si Yina directly and go their separate ways, but when she and Zhao Lingling came out, they couldn’t find Si Yina anywhere.
Since they couldn’t find her, it was fine—they could just send her a message by phone.
As for the meal they’d just had together, Jiang Leyi and Zhao Lingling found the Front Desk and asked to have the payment refunded to Si Yina, then paid for the meal themselves. At the very least, this ensured there were no lingering ties between them and Si Yina on any level.
On the way back, after sending her message, Jiang Leyi took the lead by deleting Si Yina’s Contact Information. Although Zhao Lingling was reluctant, for her own safety she cut off all contact as well.
Si Yina didn’t know yet that the two young girls she’d just dined with had deleted her Contact Information, but even if she found out later, she wouldn’t care.
After all, she’d only started the conversation for a bit of fun in the first place. Besides, the person she truly wanted was already locked tightly in her embrace.
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