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Chapter 294: The Desire to Monopolize a Woman

Chapter 294: Chapter 294: The Desire to Monopolize a Woman

Jiang Jinfeng couldn’t help but furrow his brows as he met Pei Liyan’s gaze.

He felt the man’s eyes carried an intimidating force, full of insight, capable of seeing right through someone’s heart.

He tugged at his lips, feigning composure, and said, "Mr. Pei, Ruirui is aware, because she feels troubled as well."

"It looks to me like it’s Manager Jiang who’s troubled," Pei Liyan said with a cold laugh. "Do you like Ruirui?"

Jiang Jinfeng’s expression changed, his pupils shrank several times, feeling as if he was facing a formidable enemy, his entire body stiffened.

"You like Ruirui," Pei Liyan stated confidently, his voice deep. "I see in your eyes a man’s desire to possess a woman."

"Mr. Pei, you’re being too arrogant," Jiang Jinfeng spoke lightly. "I and Ruirui are good friends, and besides, I am not the type of person Mr. Pei is, ready to harass a girl even though he is already married."

"Manager Jiang seems quite protective of Ruirui," Pei Liyan stood by the car, his face unusually grim.

"She is my friend, of course, I have to protect her," Jiang Jinfeng said, urgency coloring his face, which was unlike his usual eloquent and gentle demeanor.

Pei Liyan became even more certain of Jiang Jinfeng’s feelings for Ruirui.

He snorted, "Too afraid to even admit your liking, Manager Jiang, you’re so useless!"

"Mr. Pei worries too much," Jiang Jinfeng met Pei Liyan’s cold face. "In my view, liking someone doesn’t necessitate bringing them trouble."

"By saying that, is Manager Jiang indirectly admitting his affection for Ruirui?" Pei Liyan tugged at his lips, a mocking smile on the corners of his mouth.

Something clenched in Jiang Jinfeng’s heart, feeling this man was indeed too difficult to deal with.

A single sentence, a slight misstep, would send him tumbling into the other’s trap.

"Mr. Pei, this is my business and has nothing to do with you," Jiang Jinfeng said expressionlessly.

"Do you like Ruirui, and does she know it?" Pei Liyan asked again, his voice deep.

He stood there, his face stern and cold, carrying an imposing aura.

Pei Liyan didn’t understand himself; he had decided to end it all, but the thought of Ruirui being liked by another man still made his heart uncontrollably ache.

Jealousy was driving him mad.

"Mr. Pei, you’re crossing the line!" Jiang Jinfeng’s face had become very displeased, but he was still enduring.

"Indeed, I have crossed the line," Pei Liyan admitted frankly, looking at the solemn Jiang Jinfeng and suddenly smiled faintly: "It’s normal for you to like her; after all, she’s a woman who easily attracts."

"By that logic, are you admitting that you like Ruirui too?" Jiang Jinfeng asked in a deep voice.

"Yes, someone as bright as her is hard to dislike," Pei Liyan admitted openly, meeting Jiang Jinfeng’s gaze.

"Like?" Jiang Jinfeng scoffed. "Can you give up your wife for Ruirui? Can you commit to only liking Ruirui alone? If you can’t, I’d advise you to stay away from her and keep your distance."

Jiang Jinfeng’s demeanor was cold, sternness in his eyes, disdainful of Pei Liyan’s behavior.

A man wanting to possess both women without asking if either agreed.

Although these two women, in essence, were one and the same, he was unaware, so what he did was still excessive.

Facing a man like Pei Liyan, who had a lot of schemes and directly acknowledged his interest in Qiao Rui, Jiang Jinfeng worried that in the end, it would be Qiao Rui who got hurt.

Pei Liyan just stared at Jiang Jinfeng: "Liking is one thing, possessing is another."

Jiang Jinfeng furrowed his brows, his hands at his sides clenched tightly into fists.

"There’s no need to be so agitated," Pei Liyan’s gaze was cold. "Ruirui is much stronger than you think. I approached her today simply to confirm something."

"What is it?" Jiang Jinfeng asked coldly.

"Her ability to be elusive is indeed powerful enough to toss me around at will, but one day, I will uncover everything about her," Pei Liyan said pointedly and then turned to leave.

A wave of worry washed over Jiang Jinfeng.

Could Pei Liyan be suspecting something?

He immediately called Qiao Rui.

As soon as the call connected, Qiao Rui asked, "Why are you calling me too?"

"Pei Liyan is at the entrance of Liu Garden."

"Did you confront him?" Qiao Rui inquired.

"Yes," Jiang Jinfeng admitted, feeling somewhat guilty after Pei Liyan had seen through his thoughts when facing Qiao Rui.

"What did he say?"

Jiang Jinfeng countered, "Are you sure you want to stay with him for so long? Is he worth it?"

"I have my own considerations," Qiao Rui seemingly didn’t want to talk about this topic. "What did he say to you just now?"

"He likes Ruirui," Jiang Jinfeng said. "He admitted it himself, but liking someone and being together are different things."

Qiao Rui was silent and then chuckled lightly, "He isn’t exactly lying by saying that."

"You’re still making excuses for him," Jiang Jinfeng was worried. "He wants to have his cake and eat it too, and you can still laugh."

"Why can’t I laugh?" Qiao Rui retorted.

"Alright, you’re the boss; I can’t guess your thoughts," Jiang Jinfeng’s tone full of helplessness and unconscious indulgence.

"As long as he doesn’t know that both identities are me, then I’m relieved."

Jiang Jinfeng sighed, "You’re relaxed, I’m not."

"I know what I’m doing. But how did it go at the Song Family today?"

"I went there today and became even more convinced of something," Jiang Jinfeng said. "Mrs. Song isn’t as kind and amiable as she appears to be; she’s very much driven by status and pride, always acting superior."

Qiao Rui chuckled lightly, "Those who sit high often fall the hardest."

"You should still consider Muyu’s feelings," Jiang Jinfeng reminded her.

"Of course," Qiao Rui said, then suddenly laughed mischievously, "By the way, do you like Muyu?"

Jiang Jinfeng: "....."

"I knew you liked her," Qiao Rui said laughing. "Ah, it’s a pity she can’t see people clearly."

"Ancestor, are you any better at seeing people clearly?" Jiang Jinfeng retorted.

Qiao Rui was taken aback, sighed, "We were talking about Muyu; why did you bring it back to me?"

"Alright, I just want to say," Jiang Jinfeng’s tone serious, "after my confrontation with Mrs. Song today, I believe if the Song Family continues to decline, Mrs. Song is very likely to find a wealthy family for Muyu to marry into, to consolidate the Song family’s status and cope with their current crisis."

"How come Mrs. Song didn’t take a fancy to you?" Qiao Rui was surprised.

"What do you mean she didn’t fancy me, as if I would be interested in her!" Jiang Jinfeng protested. "Stop it, we’re talking business."

"With the Song family project in trouble, Mrs. Song might panic and do such a thing," Qiao Rui reasoned, not dismissing the possibility. "I don’t know if Muyu could refuse when the time comes."

"As long as you know what’s going on, I see Pei Liyan’s car hasn’t left," Jiang Jinfeng lowered his voice. "I’ll go see what’s going on."