Chapter 868: Chapter 869: Perfectly Normal
Yin Tang covered her mouth and giggled coyly, "So Tingyan told you that we were just work contacts, huh? I should have thought of that. Men, canât help but cheat. They want excitement, canât let go of their wives at home, yet canât resist sneaking around for forbidden flavors. Itâs quite normal..."
"Shut up!" Nianyangâs eyes flashed with traces of crimson.
"Whatâs wrong? Canât accept the truth I spoke?"
Yin Tang laughed with a victorious look, "But Miss Chu, I donât mean to provoke you. I just want to remind you that Tingyanâs heart is no longer with you. If I were you, Iâd leave now; why stay and humiliate yourself?"
Nianyang stared at her, her emotions surging, but she suppressed them in the end. "Oh really? If youâre so confident Li Tingyan has feelings for you, you wouldnât even bother talking to me, would you? Why are you so eager for me to leave?
Actually, itâs because you and Li Tingyan are just social acquaintances with no real romantic ties, right? You donât want me staying here to disrupt things between you two!"
Now it was Yin Tangâs expression that turned stiff. She quietly took a breathâclearly she underestimated Nianyang, never expecting that she could remain so level-headed at a time like this.
Yin Tang showed a bashful smile, "Well, thatâs because Tingyan respects me. He said Iâm a pure and lovely girl who deserves the best. Things between us arenât as sordid as you think. Surely youâve experienced it too; when a man cherishes a woman, any overstep is disrespectful. Heâs really good to me."
Nianyangâs dazzling eyes seemed covered by a thick layer of frost, her voice was extremely cold, "You say so much, who knows if itâs all just fabricated."
As soon as she said this, Nianyang unknowingly put herself in the weaker position.
Yin Tang grew more complacent, "Miss Chu, it must hurt you inside, doesnât it? Why pretend? You probably donât know, but while you were away, Tingyan was with me every day. We had dinner together, heâd walk with me, and we even went up the mountain to watch the stars..."
"Enough, donât say anymore!" Nianyangâs voice nearly shattered, never had she been this embarrassed in front of a romantic rival. Her heart ached to the brink of madness, her eyes were as red as if they were bleeding. Yet to maintain her last bit of pride, she stood with her back stiff, and it was all because of Li Tingyan. Li Tingyan, youâre simply despicable!
Yin Tang took pleasure in provoking Nianyang, "Miss Chu, Iâm not lying to you. Everything Iâve said, even the guards know it. You could ask anyone. I know you want Tingyan to spend more time with you. Sorry for taking up your manâs time. Iâll make sure to tell Tingyan to be with you more."
"Didnât you understand when I told you to shut up?" Nianyang, unable to hold back, pushed Yin Tang, though she didnât use much force.
But Yin Tang seemed to have waited for this exact moment for Nianyang to act out. Her face suddenly changed, she let out a sharp scream as she fell to the ground.
At the same time, Li Tingyan, who happened to be passing by, saw it and rushed over, only to hear Yin Tangâs exaggerated cries of pain, "Miss Chu, have I offended you somehow? Why did you push me?"
Nianyang was puzzled by Yin Tangâs sudden fall, but upon seeing Li Tingyan, she understood immediately. This was one of those overused soap opera tricks.