Chapter 149: Guess Why Lord Yu Won't Destroy the Leng Family?

Song Huan Yan said, "Neither of those so-called favors of yours was necessary. I never asked for your help. You went crazy and did all this on your own—why are you trying to pin the debt on me? I don't accept it."

Leng Jian Yue didn't respond to that, but instead said, "I want President Song to have a meal with me alone. Just this small favor—President Song won't refuse, will she?"

Hearing this, Song Huan Yan was finally provoked.

She slammed the table in anger and said, "Leng Family Patriarch, I hope you'll show some self-respect! I'm a married woman—why would I dine alone with you? If you keep meddling in my affairs and spouting nonsense like this, I think... I won't need to save face for you anymore!"

Leng Jian Yue, on the contrary, was quite calm, and said, "I wonder how President Song plans to not save face for me? By asking Lord Yu to deal with me?"

"You should know, the project between my Leng Family and Imperial Emperor is indeed being held up by Lord Yu. Also, in my other projects, Imperial Emperor is secretly throwing obstacles in my way."

"For about a year after this, I estimate I won't just earn nothing—I'll actually lose close to ten billion. That's quite a masterstroke from Lord Yu."

Song Huan Yan was stunned.

So... Nan Gong Yu had already... made his move?

Song Huan Yan took a deep breath, straightened her back, and said, "Then how do you have the nerve to keep harassing me? And even propose that I dine alone with you? What do you take me for?"

Leng Jian Yue just smiled and said nothing.

Song Huan Yan was silent for a moment, then pursed her lips and smiled as well. "What? Want to lose a hundred billion in a year? The Leng Family is big and wealthy, you can certainly afford the loss, but... how long can you keep losing?"

Leng Jian Yue's smile widened, and he said, "It seems... there are some things President Song still doesn't fully understand. With my sister Leng Bai Wei around, Lord Yu won't, and doesn't dare, let me lose for long. Even less will he... let the Leng Family... go bankrupt. Never, ever."

Leng Jian Yue's words did make Song Huan Yan's expression change.

She forcibly steadied her emotions and said, "What do you mean? That Lord Yu cherishes old ties? But he never married your sister in the end."

Leng Jian Yue said, "Why don't you go back and ask Lord Yu yourself? What? Don't dare? Scared?"

Song Huan Yan sneered, "None of your business?"

Leng Jian Yue said, "Forgive my bluntness. Even knowing I'm pursuing you, Lord Yu still... hasn't fully struck at the Leng Family. But you should know, with his power, he could wipe out ten Leng Families in a single night. Why hasn't he? You guess."

Song Huan Yan said, "If you have something to say, say it. If not, get lost."

Leng Jian Yue laughed and said, "Miss Song is angry. You look really beautiful when you're angry."

Song Huan Yan ignored him.

Leng Jian Yue said, "You want to know the reason, but you don't dare ask in person. Then... agree to have a meal alone with me, and I'll tell you. Whatever you want to know, I'll tell you everything without reservation."

Song Huan Yan said, "Dream on."

Leng Jian Yue clicked his tongue. "Truly a fierce woman—won't even have a meal. Really quite aloof."

Song Huan Yan didn't want to keep arguing with him, so she said, "Sang Wan, call Security and have him escorted out."

Leng Jian Yue stood up. "No need. I can leave on my own. I'll wait for President Song—whenever you want to know, come have a meal with me."

With that, he turned and walked away.

As soon as he left, Song Huan Yan frowned, her expression not good.

Sang Wan was anxious and said, "Let me go ask—see if I can find anything out."

Song Huan Yan said, "It might just be one of his tricks."

Sang Wan said, "It's better to ask anyway."

Song Huan Yan nodded. "Mm."

Sang Wan chased after him.

She caught up to Leng Jian Yue in the hallway.

Leng Jian Yue stopped in his tracks, and when he saw Sang Wan, his face darkened. He said, "I haven't settled yesterday's score with you, and you come right to my door."

"What?" Sang Wan said. "Want to get back at me?"

Leng Jian Yue stepped closer to her, one step at a time. "What right does the Sang Family have to challenge me? Besides, your big brother is still playing dog for my sister, and you actually... dared to hit me?"

Sang Wan looked at him. "Your sister is really something. Not only can she make Lord Yu afraid to truly strike at the Leng Family, she can also make my brother, and plenty of other men, act like lapdogs."

Leng Jian Yue suddenly reached out and slowly gripped Sang Wan's neck. "If you want to die, just say so."

Sang Wan stared at him. "Tell me—why does Lord Yu absolutely go easy on Leng Bai Wei? Does he still have lingering feelings for her?"

Leng Jian Yue said, "So you came to fish for information. Why should I tell you? You have no value to me. I'm not pursuing you, I don't like you, and I certainly don't want to marry you."

Sang Wan said nothing.

Only... her eyes inexplicably seemed a little red.

Leng Jian Yue was taken aback.

He seemed to find it rather novel.

He licked his lips and said, "What? Do you really like me? A few harsh words and you're feeling wronged?"

Sang Wan didn't respond to that, but instead said, "Can you tell me why Lord Yu..."

Before she could finish, Leng Jian Yue suddenly got angry, tightening his grip, and said, "Don't think you're anything special! What are you? The terms I use to trade with Song Huan Yan—do you think you can just pry them out?"

"The person I'm pursuing is Song Huan Yan, and the person I like is also Song Huan Yan! Why do you keep jumping around in front of me? What? Trying to climb into the Leng Family?"

Sang Wan's eyes uncontrollably grew redder, and she reached up to pry his hand off. "Let go of me!"

Leng Jian Yue didn't let go, and said, "You came to me yourself! Sang Wan, I'm warning you—stop jumping around in front of me. I have... absolutely no interest in you."

"You want to be the 'leading lady'? But unfortunately, you're nothing. You're not as pretty as Song Huan Yan, not as good a family background, not as outstanding—what makes you think I would... give her up and choose you?"

Sang Wan said, "I never asked you to choose me! If you don't want to talk, then don't. Let go!"

Hearing this, Leng Jian Yue did let go.

But then he raised his hand again and said, "I've never had a habit of not hitting women. Sang Wan, you slapped me yesterday—you should know, I'm very angry."

Sang Wan said, "Then get back at me."

"Fine." Leng Jian Yue said expressionlessly.

Sang Wan showed no fear, just looked up straight at him.

Leng Jian Yue raised his hand high, but when his palm was halfway down, he stopped.

Because Sang Wan reflexively closed her eyes, but... tears fell.

It was these tears that made Leng Jian Yue pause his hand.

He tilted his head, staring at Sang Wan, puzzled and confused.

But the slap never landed; he held it back.

The expected pain never came, Sang Wan frowned and opened her eyes.

There really were tears in her eyes.

They kept falling.

Seeing this, Leng Jian Yue was startled again, even more puzzled.

He suddenly reached out, wiped the tears from Sang Wan's eyes, and said, "You're really strange. What exactly is it? Love at first sight for me? No, you just want to climb onto the Leng Family?"

Besides the Nan Gong Clan, the Leng Family is naturally a rare good connection.

The Sang Family, of course, is also a Top-tier wealthy family.

But… there is still a gap between Top-tier wealthy families.

Sang Wan didn't answer him, but said, "Not fighting anymore?"

Leng Jian Yue said nothing.

Sang Wan also said no more, turned her head to leave.

Leng Jian Yue, however, grabbed her and pulled her back.

He said, "I remember. The first time you stopped me, you asked me about my childhood… So, what about childhood? Have we met? Or is there some past connection?"

Hearing that, Sang Wan lowered her eyelids, "No, and I don't want to."

After speaking, she turned to leave again.

Leng Jian Yue said, "Stop!"

Sang Wan halted her steps.

Leng Jian Yue stepped forward, reached out and pinched her mouth, "Speak! What exactly is it?"

Sang Wan looked at him.

The tears in her eyes hadn't been fully wiped, so they were still speckled.

But she spoke rather bluntly, saying, "No reason. Can I just tease you?"

This time Leng Jian Yue was completely angry, saying, "You!"

Sang Wan said, "What do you mean, you? If you don't fight, let me go, a good dog doesn't block the road!"

Leng Jian Yue released her, "You do have a biting tongue. How so? You think that because I have this kind of temperament, I'd like you?"

Sang Wan said, "You have time to go get a brain scan."

After saying that, she lifted her foot and left.

Leng Jian Yue, irritated to the point of head dizziness, said, "Sang Wan! Who gave you the confidence to speak to me like that? Song Huan Yan turned her face away from me, that's because she had confidence. What about you? Do you believe… I will make the Sang Family… suffer a bit…"

Leng Jian Yue said as he stepped up to Sang Wan's side, looking at her, "Don't copy Song Huan Yan. Don't think that because you're her close friend you can imitate her! If you imitate, you become her! Song Huan Yan is Song Huan Yan! No woman in all of Kyoto can emulate her!"

Sang Wan shed tears again, took a deep breath, "I didn't copy her. These heartfelt words of yours should be said to her."

Sang Wan left after speaking.

Leng Jian Yue frowned, irritated by her.

Why is she so weird toward him?

Is it because she likes him?

Crazy.

Sang Wan returned to the CEO's office.

Song Huan Yan, seeing that she looked off, hurried forward and said, "Did he bully you?"

Sang Wan shook her head, but couldn't stop the tears.

Song Huan Yan immediately felt a pang of sympathy and said, "I'll go settle scores with him!"

She said that and was about to leave.

Sang Wan grabbed her, "Don't go."

Song Huan Yan pulled Sang Wan onto the sofa, handed her a tissue to wipe her tears, and asked cautiously, "Sang Sang, do you… really like him?"

Sang Wan shook her head.

Song Huan Yan exhaled a sigh of relief.

She suddenly recalled what she had said before to Tang Chenge.

She immediately said, "Actually, even if you like him, it's nothing. You don't have to worry about me; I don't like him either. He's not my type. Him pursuing me is impossible for a lifetime, even if I'm single it's impossible. So… if you like… you… just follow your heart. No need to consider me."

"Of course." Song Huan Yan added immediately, "I also don't want you to get involved with him just to help me solve some trouble."

Sang Wan looked at her, nodded, "I understand."

After that she said nothing else.

Song Huan Yan let out a sigh in her heart.

Seeing Sang Wan like that, perhaps… she really likes him?

But why exactly does she like him?

Could it be love at first sight?

Song Huan Yan really wanted to ask, but seeing Sang Wan like that, she probably wouldn't say…

That does make one truly curious.