The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 413 Men and Women are Different (4)_1

Chapter 413: Chapter 413 Men and Women are Different (4)_1

In Lin Ziyin’s view, the only reason Chu Suifeng was treating her as such was for business.

The Northern Land was short of silver, and she had the ability to earn money. Chu Suifeng was rather domineering and naturally didn’t want his money tree to be plundered by others.

In order to keep her, it was best to keep her close to him. There were many methods to keep someone close, such as being a secretary or partner, or assigning her a lady official’s position. Yet none of these methods could compare to the security of marrying her, Lin Ziyin, into his residence.

Chu Suifeng quietly looked at her, his eyebrows slightly furrowed. From childhood to adulthood, he had never had any experience dealing with women, let alone coaxing any of them. Even towards his respected maternal grandmother, he had never been servile. But for this young woman in front of him, he shattered many firsts.

First time speaking to her softly, first time taking the initiative to draw close to a woman, first time striving to collect the world’s finest things to please her, first time lowering himself to wipe sweat for a woman...

After doing so much, to his disbelief, she didn’t appreciate any of it, or rather, the young woman in front of him didn’t value him much. This realization caused Chu Suifeng’s eyes to squint momentarily.

"I have never been so devoted to any other woman, you shouldn’t be too presumptuous." As the Lord of the Northern Land, Chu Suifeng also had his own pride. Lin Ziyin was openly defying him, with her maid, his guards, and even "outsider" Lin Changshu behind them; Chu Suifeng was somewhat angered and felt his pride was at stake.

"I thank the Prince for his favor." Lin Ziyin said indifferently, utterly unafraid of Chu Suifeng’s icy gaze and tone, she made her decision — no matter what, she would speak her mind today, "The prince can rest assured, even for our friendship, for the sake of the whole Northern Land, for my family, I will take good care of everything entrusted to me by the prince."

Chu Suifeng immediately understood what she meant, Lin Ziyin was indeed rejecting him.

"What can this prince be assured of?" Thinking that his tenderness towards Lin Ziyin was mistaken for a transaction of interests, Chu Suifeng felt a piercing pain and seething rage. "Do you think this prince is treating you this way because of the silver and the machinery you control?"

Congyi and Conger, who were listening by the door, were terrified.

In their view, Lin Ziyin was surprisingly bold, daring to speak to the prince in such a way. The guards also felt sorry for Chu Suifeng. It was the first time in many years that he had grown close to a woman, only to end up being rejected and pushed away. Thinking about it, the guards all felt sorrowful for him.

Isn’t that the case? Lin Ziyin looked at him indifferently.

"Good, good, indeed good. So, in your eyes, this prince is merely such a petty man." Chu Suifeng was outraged. Looking at Lin Ziyin’s casual gaze, he felt his heart bleeding.

Initially, it was Lin Ziyin who approached him first; regardless of her intentions, that was an undeniable fact. If someone was being used, it should be said that Lin Ziyin used his status to start a business first.

Afterward, the two of them started to interact more due to business matters, and then...

What happened next that made him suddenly grow fond of this young woman? Chu Suifeng was momentarily lost: was it because of her confidence in doing business, because of the food she cooked, because of the many strange and exotic machines she designed, or her cunningness when dealing with others? In the end, even Chu Suifeng couldn’t understand himself.

"Prince, I’m sorry." Lin Ziyin felt a shiver run down her spine at his furious expression. She realized she might have misjudged the situation — perhaps Chu Suifeng was genuinely interested in her. But even so, this was not the outcome Lin Ziyin wanted.