CHAPTER 233: CHAPTER 220 NO AFFINITY BY NATURE

——Because Li Yanan loves Sister Zhenxin, you want what you can’t have, growing more twisted inside!

——Have you said enough?

——Brother Yanan is mine! As for Li Chengze...

From start to finish, Li Yanan listened expressionlessly, without any emotional ripples or surprise.

It seemed he had long known that in private, He Nuoxin was like this.

The recording pen quickly finished playing.

The CEO’s office returned to silence.

Li Yanan lit a cigarette for himself, letting the white swirling smoke rise.

Concealing his facial expression...

At this moment, Li Chengze was being restrained by four sturdy men, muffled groans echoed in the empty underground parking lot.

The attackers were clearly skilled, avoiding hitting the face and other vital organs, but showed no mercy elsewhere.

Next to Li Chengze stood a black BMW series car.

The rear door was open, Tu Shaohong sat inside silently, staring forward with a blank expression.

The beating lasted a full half hour, during which the whole surveillance system seemed broken, as no one came down.

"Li Chengze, the Tu Family’s child isn’t someone you can move at will."

Tu Shaohong’s powerful voice resonated, while Li Chengze lay on the ground, spitting out mouthfuls of blood.

"This is Li Yingying’s mental evaluation report. With this report, you can easily claim what happened back then was done in her madness..."

The mental report lightly fluttered down in front of Li Chengze.

The words "family history of mental illness" entered Li Chengze’s pupils prominently...

"Drive," Tu Shaohong finally instructed the driver after saying this.

The group of thugs swiftly left in a business vehicle, leaving Li Chengze twisting on the ground...

Tu Haohao received Li Chengze’s call close to midnight.

She didn’t immediately go down, sitting on the bed lost in thought, possibly about half an hour later, she finally donned a coat and went downstairs.

Upon seeing Li Chengze, she gasped at his miserable condition.

"Satisfied?" He smoked and spoke coldly.

The strong tobacco scent sprayed onto Tu Haohao’s face, her expression showing an indescribable gloom.

"You slap me, yet there are countless people waiting to vent for you, Tu Haohao, I underestimated you."

Li Chengze’s voice was sharp and caustic, causing Tu Haohao to feel nothing but embarrassment.

"Li Chengze..." Tu Haohao’s voice trembled, wanting to say something, yet unable to utter a word.

She quietly observed him stretching his long leg outside the car, suddenly feeling why she didn’t simply succumb to illness back then.

If she had left at that time, perhaps...

All memories would have frozen at their most beautiful.

"I’m Juzi." In the quiet atmosphere, Tu Haohao’s voice was very soft.

Li Chengze’s hand paused momentarily as he smoked.

Who knows how long it passed, only to hear a mocking laugh.

"So what?"

She said, she is Juzi.

And he said, so what.

Yes, so what?

Tu Haohao chuckled lightly, appearing particularly lonely in the cold winter wind.

Li Chengze tightly clenched his fist, silently observing Tu Haohao’s lowered figure in the dim car cabin.

"Did you really think I considered you a friend? Reflect on yourself, what about you then was worth me valuing?"

Perhaps her unperturbed expression enraged him, making Li Chengze spit cruel words without knowing why.

"Do you know how grateful I was when you disappeared the next day?"

Tu Haohao slowly lifted her head, looking at him.

"Really?" Those simple two words trembled, unsure if due to sadness or just because it was too cold.

After that, Tu Haohao turned towards the villa.

However, after a few steps, she turned back towards Li Chengze’s direction.

"But..."

"I truly like you."

Li Chengze, even if the world treats you as a joke.

I truly like you.

Two months later.

In these two months, the most sensational news concerned Li Yingying’s murder trial. What was infinitely sigh-inducing was that the lawyer produced a mental evaluation report in court, proving the Li family had a hereditary mental illness history. Simultaneously, Li Miiya’s mental evaluation was also presented.

In just a short time, Li Yingying became withered, her hair turning much grayer overnight, so much so that no one recognized her first glance at the trial.

At the same time, Li Family did not collapse in this major incident, being a key listed group not to be left to bankruptcy by the government.

Through these events, the Li Family was severely weakened and could no longer withstand any disturbance.

Li Yingying was ultimately not sentenced, and no one knew whether she was genuinely insane or pretending; throughout the trial, she maintained that foolish demeanor.

In contrast to the Li Family, T.N.C Group rose powerfully in J City.

In J City, everyone knew of the connection between the Li Family and Li Yanan, and it was hard for anyone to believe that it was unrelated to him with the Li Family’s current state...

Outside perceptions barely affected Li Yanan’s life with Lin Zhenxin.

What really troubled Lin Zhenxin was the strong pregnancy reactions she began experiencing.

Often before eating, a mere whiff would make her unable to control herself.

Her appetite became strange, perhaps liking something now and something else days later.

At times, she craved food in the dead of night, prompting Li Yanan to quietly pick up car keys and exit, ensuring it was placed before Lin Shenxin upon his return.

Aunt Xu, with experience, diligently prepared different meals for Lin Zhenxin daily.

Smaller, more frequent meals.

Because of this, Lin Zhenxin’s weight was barely maintained on its base, gaining just a little.

Perhaps due to Susan He’s involvement, He Nuoxin had not appeared in their life for these two months, leaving Lin Zhenxin uncertain whether to consider it good, since fewer encounters with the He Family meant more happiness for her.

Especially during severe morning sickness, seeing less of He Nuoxin spared her more distress.

Today, when Li Yanan returned, apart from seasonal fruits, he also brought two invitation cards.

Intricately designed with pink-white lace edges, speaking of exquisite effort.

"Sending these invitations probably took quite the effort, considering the Tu Family wouldn’t want to meet me!"

Lin Zhenxin opened it, the elegant writing nestled quietly on the card.

Clearly, it was Tu Haohao’s handwriting.

"The Tu Family also sent invitations to the He family, except for He Nuoxin’s."

Li Yanan’s voice was low, while Lin Zhenxin, upon hearing it, couldn’t help but glance over in curiosity.

Could it be the Tu Family learned something about Li Chengze and He Nuoxin...

"It’s not long until the New Year, weren’t you saying you wanted a good time at home?"

Lin Zhenxin switched topics with a smile, facing Li Yanan.

"How do you want to spend it?" Usually, Li Yanan would stay in the attic, but this year was different.

"However you spend it, it can’t be without you."

Lin Zhenxin quietly paused for two seconds, unable to contain her smile curling up her mouth.

"Smooth talker."

Lin Zhenxin awoke feeling hungry.

Opening her eyes, she sensed the emptiness beside her and reached out to find it cold.

Since the Li family’s crisis, Li Yanan became busier, yet he would comfort her to sleep before working each night.

Lin Zhenxin pushed the door open to see Li Yanan on the phone.

His voice was low, his expression serious; seeing her, he hastily ended the call.

"Did I wake you?" Li Yanan approached, pulling Lin Zhenxin into his arms.

Though only two months pregnant, her belly wasn’t showing, and given Lin Zhenxin was naturally slender, it was even less noticeable.

"No, I’m hungry." Lin Zhenxin replied, bashfully burying her face in his embrace.

Today, the reactions seemed particularly intense; the food eaten in the afternoon had been thrown up by evening, leaving no appetite.

"What do you want to eat?"

Li Yanan’s hand gently caressed her stomach.

Though eagerly anticipating the unborn child, it didn’t compare to the heartache he feels for Lin Zhenxin.

"Roast duck." Thin skin and sliced bright, tender duck meat, with sweet sauce, cucumber, and scallion...

"Then I’ll go buy it." Before Li Yanan could leave, Lin Zhenxin tugged at his sleeve.

"Let’s go together, eat in the store..."

There was a longing in Lin Zhenxin’s eyes as she spoke, during the day Aunt Xu and Grandma constantly hovered over her, fearing accident in any manner.

She also wanted to get out, breathe some fresh air.

Li Yanan stared deeply at Lin Zhenxin; perhaps her yearning eyes were too overwhelming, he finally conceded...

The nightlife in J City was vibrant, with 24-hour open shops everywhere.

Wrapped in a long, thick parka, Lin Zhenxin wore skinny jeans over her slender legs, paired with snow boots. Before alighting, Li Yanan hesitantly wrapped a warm scarf around her, relaxing only then.

Perhaps due to the upcoming New Year, the streets were crowded even at this time.

Li Yanan held her hand, walking calmly, appearing like any other couple on the street.

"I’ve noticed something."

Being slightly shorter, with a casually tied bun making her appear like a student, Lin Zhenxin remarked.

"We skipped the most important step and went straight to marriage."

It was so cold each sentence released white breath from her mouth.

Li Yanan looked down at her face, not quite understanding what the most important step was.

"Dating!"

"You never even courted me, and here you are, lucky to have such a wife, don’t you feel especially fortunate?"

Lin Zhenxin raised her innocent face, displaying such a haughty expression that made Li Yanan laugh.

"So confident?" Li Yanan gazed at her, that face young and full of vitality.

Once, she was a faith he could only dream of but never reach; yet after twists and turns, he’s finally holding her hand.