Married to My Ex-Fiancé's Cousin
Chapter 113 Accompany Him for a Drink_1

Chapter 113: Chapter 113 Accompany Him for a Drink_1

Fortunately, when Qi Cheng came out of the kitchen, his expression was no longer the same as before.

He looked worried, "Are you angry?"

"Angry? Not at all!" Ji Yunhuan sat down, "Am I that petty?"

"How’s Chen Chen doing lately?" He started to take an interest in her recent happenings.

Mentioning Chen Chen, Ji Yunhuan felt a bit helpless, "He’s been with Su Zi every day. Su Zi moved back in."

Especially, with what happened this time, their relationship seemed to have moved from a pure, transparent one to an unclear one.

It was exactly what she had feared.

Ji Yunhuan was in a bad mood.

Although she knew there were reasons for Su Zi to dislike her.

But Su Zi?

Was her affection for Chen Chen genuine or was she just toying with him?

No one could guarantee it.

Ji Yunhuan was well aware that the more she opposed it, the more it would create an urge in them to be together at all costs.

Besides, she knew Chen Chen’s character. Once he decided what he wanted, she couldn’t stop him.

Qi Cheng looked at the faint helplessness in her eyes and said, "I understand Su Zi. She’s not that scheming. If she were really scheming, she wouldn’t have done those things to Chen Chen before. So, don’t worry too much."

"Mm, let’s eat!" Future matters couldn’t be clearly discussed; Ji Yunhuan was too lazy to argue at this point.

Even if she worried more, it seemed useless.

"Sir, dinner is ready." The servants quickly prepared dinner.

Although it was prepared last minute, it was still a lavish feast.

In this home, to these servants, any small matter of Qi Cheng was a huge deal in their eyes.

Qi Cheng stood up, glanced at Ji Yunhuan, and commanded, "Come and sit with me."

His assertive demeanor really made him look the part.

Ji Yunhuan discovered that, at this moment, he truly seemed like Qi Cheng. The previous Qi Cheng always felt a bit off.

Overall, she actually preferred seeing this carefree Qi Cheng.

She followed him over and saw him handing a wine glass to her, "Pour me some wine."

"Are you sure you can drink?"

"Mm." Knowing he was concerned about his health, Qi Cheng looked at her, "I’ll just drink a little."

His pleading tone was like a child asking for a toy.

Seeing him like this, Ji Yunhuan couldn’t refuse and slowly poured the opened red wine into the glass he handed over.

Even just pouring wine, she could do it more gracefully than others.

Ji Yunhuan calmly poured the wine, feeling Qi Cheng’s gaze on her.

Clearly his gaze was similar to earlier, yet there was something different.

"Drink up!"

"Won’t you have a drink with me?"

"I don’t usually drink." Either when I’m happy or when I’m socializing.

As for today, it was neither.

Qi Cheng looked at her, still poured her a glass, "We never properly celebrated our marriage. I want to have a drink with you."

His black eyes were filled with tenderness.

Here he goes again...

Ji Yunhuan found it increasingly hard to reject this man.

Looking at the glass he placed in front of her, she poured the wine again.

As she set down the bottle, Qi Cheng, who was sitting, suddenly moved his chair closer to her.

Ji Yunhuan was startled, looking at him.

His slender fingers picked up the wine glass, one was handed to her, and the other he held himself. He gazed at her, lightly clinking his glass against hers, "Cheers."

It was an ordinary scene, but Ji Yunhuan felt her face heating up. She glanced around the dining room and found that the servants were not there.

Those servants seemed to understand Qi Cheng’s needs very well, always knowing when to give him space.

Ji Yunhuan looked at the glasses that had touched, lightly raised her wrist, and brought it to her lips.

The rich aroma of the wine quickly bloomed on her tongue.

Her lips, soaked in red wine, became rosy and beautiful.

Qi Cheng looked at her, feeling an urge to kiss her, but he remembered what she had said by the lake that day.

After finally breaking the awkward atmosphere, he didn’t want to ruin it.

Looking at her beautiful face, Qi Cheng spoke, "This glass is to thank fate for allowing me to marry you."

Ji Yunhuan paused.

Did he say thank you?

She remembered the conversation she overheard outside Su Zi’s room that day.

Su Zi said, "Could it be that you’ve fallen in love with her?"

At that time, she listened and thought it was just Su Zi’s misunderstanding. He couldn’t possibly love her.

But now his attitude, his gaze...

An answer seemed to be emerging from the depths of her mind.

But she didn’t want to admit it.

Or rather, didn’t dare to admit it!

She shifted her gaze, looking at his empty glass, "More?"

He nodded. Ji Yunhuan poured wine into both glasses again.

After the two of them had drunk three more glasses, Ji Yunhuan set down her glass and felt her hand being grabbed by Qi Cheng.

His fingers were long, cleanly manicured, yet broad enough to completely envelop her hand.

Qi Cheng said, "There are some things you might not want to hear, but I’ve thought about it for a long time and feel I need to make them clear."

Since it was something she didn’t want to hear, Ji Yunhuan didn’t want to listen, "Eat your meal."

But Qi Cheng seemed determined.

He had thought about it for a week, and now he desperately needed to give himself an explanation.

He looked at Ji Yunhuan, saying, "Everyone told me I couldn’t like you. I always thought so too. Su Molang is my best friend. I can’t do anything to betray him... But after a week of contemplation, I still want to face my feelings. I have to admit, I like you! From the first time I saw you at the Gu Family Residence, or maybe even earlier... Because of that affection that I wasn’t even aware of, I made the decision to marry you. Before that, I kept telling myself there was a reason I was marrying you... But now when I think back, those were just excuses for liking you. Saying it like this makes me seem really terrible, but I just like you, Ji Yunhuan... I know I shouldn’t be saying this to you, but I’m afraid if I don’t make it clear, I will regret it, deeply regret it..."

Ji Yunhuan was stunned by his words.

She looked at him in disbelief, "Qi Cheng, are you drunk?"

It was hard for her to believe that this man, who was confessing his feelings so earnestly now, had only a week ago admitted in front of her that everything he did for her was because of Su Molang.

He had admitted it himself, hadn’t he?

He even apologized to her.

So why now...

His brows furrowed; he knew she was pretending not to understand. After all, in her world, he was a role that shouldn’t be acknowledged.

He said, "Maybe I’m drunk! But what I said is absolutely true."

Her hand was held tightly by him, and he really didn’t want to let go.

Ji Yunhuan said, "You’re really drunk."

Otherwise, he wouldn’t say such things.

He was Qi Cheng!

He had so many women; how could he possibly like her?

Wasn’t he still young at eighteen? A man like him should be able to rationally control his feelings, to distinguish whether she was someone he should like.

And she was well aware that, because of Su Molang, it was impossible for the two of them to be together.