CHAPTER 273: CHAPTER 273: REQUEST FOR A RELATIONSHIP

Li Qingqing expressed her desire to start a relationship.

Zhan Hanjue frowned in silence, neither rejecting nor agreeing.

Li Qingqing said sadly, "I have no other extravagant demands. Can’t you satisfy this small request of mine? As long as you agree, I am willing to give you half, or even all of it."

"Let me first see if the Thousand-year-old Tai Sui is indeed in your possession," Zhan Hanjue said.

Li Qingqing hesitated, saying, "Hanjue, I don’t want to refuse you. But this is something I can’t promise. If I agree and you run away with the Tai Sui, what am I supposed to do? I’ve dealt with you for so long, even if I’ve learned from you, I’ve gotten a bit smarter myself."

"I’m not as devious as you think. I just want to verify its authenticity. What if I agree to start a relationship with you, and you actually don’t have the Tai Sui? What then, if you deceive me? I’ve known you for so long, I need to learn to be smarter too," Zhan Hanjue replied.

Li Qingqing bit her lip and told him to wait downstairs while she went upstairs.

Soon, she returned, showing him her phone, "I just took this photo. It’s real and valid, with the date and my face on it. The Tai Sui is in the secret room upstairs. Once you agree, I’ll give it to you eventually."

Zhan Hanjue carefully examined the photo and said in a low voice, "Alright, I believe you. But regarding the relationship, I need to think about it."

"Okay, I’ll give you time to consider. How about two days? Give me an answer in two days."

"Alright."

Zhan Hanjue stood up to leave.

Li Qingqing quickly said, "I’ll see you off."

"No need," Zhan Hanjue declined.

Watching Zhan Hanjue leave, Li Qingqing smirked.

In the afternoon, Zhan Hanjue went to the hotel to look for Ye Ningwan, but didn’t find her.

Wan Tianyi called him, "Mr. Zhan, are you feeling unwell? Is it serious? I know a good doctor and can introduce you."

"I’m not sick, my health is fine," Zhan Hanjue frowned.

Wan Tianyi was shocked, "How come? Earlier, I ran into Madam Zhan. She said you weren’t feeling well, which is why you couldn’t join her. Is it false?"

"You saw Ye Ningwan? Where was she?"

"At the vacation villa. My mother invited her out to play, and she came. But she was accompanied by a stranger. I asked her where you were, and she said you were feeling unwell and resting at the hotel. So, I hurried to call you. If you really are unwell, you should see a doctor. Don’t ignore it."

"I wasn’t feeling well earlier, but I’m fine now. I’ll head over right away."

Zhan Hanjue ended the call with a stern expression, immediately asking Wu to arrange a car to take him to the vacation villa.

It was too much, for her to go alone to the appointment and claim he was unwell.

Judging by Wan Tianyi’s words, she was with a stranger, which must be Feng Jiuzun.

Doesn’t she know what intentions Feng Jiuzun might have toward her?

How dare she be alone with him?

Zhan Hanjue stormed into the vacation villa.

Wan Tianyi was waiting at the door for him.

Seeing him come in, Wan Tianyi expressed surprise, "Mr. Zhan, you’re really okay? But you look pale; are you sure you’re fine?"

"I’m fine. Where’s Ye Ningwan?" Zhan Hanjue asked with a serious expression.

Wan Tianyi awkwardly replied, "Inside. But Mr. Zhan, given your complexion, maybe you shouldn’t go in just yet. Are you and Madam Zhan arguing? She and that man beside her seemed to be having a good time, laughing and chatting. Are you angry because of him?"

"They’re laughing and chatting?" Zhan Hanjue sneered furiously.

Wan Tianyi sighed lightly, patting his shoulder to console him, "Mr. Zhan, a man like you can have any woman he wants. Try not to take it too seriously."

"How can I not? She’s my wife," Zhan Hanjue retorted angrily.

Wan Tianyi said, "But, right now, she has a guy by her side, and they’re getting along well. If you rush in there now, you’ll just end up losing face. Mr. Zhan, in this area, I have more experience than you."

With that, Wan Tianyi winked at him.

Maybe it was Wan Tianyi’s words that calmed Zhan Hanjue down.

Eventually, his face wasn’t so unpleasant, not as if he was about to storm in there and kill the adulterer.

"What do you think I should do?" Zhan Hanjue asked.

Wan Tianyi replied, "With women, spoil them too much, and there’s bound to be trouble. Especially if they’re... women like Madam Zhan, who have their own mind. Mr. Zhan, dealing with women requires a bit of skill."

"Please, Mr. Wan, enlighten me," Zhan Hanjue humbly requested.

Wan Tianyi laughed heartily, "Enlighten isn’t the right word, perhaps a bit of experience. Why do these women dare to be so fearless? Because they’re favored. As the old saying goes, ’A person who’s been favored is fearless.’ If this favor disappears, would they still dare be fearless? Mr. Zhan’s self-discipline is admirable, but to women, easily obtainable happiness isn’t precious."

"I don’t get it. Could you please clarify?" Zhan Hanjue frowned.

Wan Tianyi: "..."

"Mr. Zhan is indeed a business genius but a novice in matters of the heart. Alright, I’ll make it more clear. What I mean is, Madam Zhan isn’t finding another man to provoke you, so you should retaliate in kind and find a woman to provoke her. If you appear with another woman in front of her, won’t she be jealous? Eventually, without having to do anything, she’ll be running back to you."

"But won’t she be even angrier?" Zhan Hanjue asked.

Wan Tianyi shook his head, "No. Every woman wants to hold onto a good man she’s about to lose. Believe me, she’ll only care more about you, not get angry."

"But where would I find a woman who can make her jealous and angry? This woman can’t be significantly worse than her, or she won’t be jealous at all," Zhan Hanjue said.

Wan Tianyi gave a thumbs up, "Mr. Zhan, you’re teachable, already grasping the essence. Suddenly, I remembered Li Qingqing is also at the villa. Why not ask her to come over? I heard there was a story between you two before. Isn’t she the perfect candidate?"

"But Wanwan dislikes her. It’s because of her that she’s upset with me," Zhan Hanjue replied.

Wan Tianyi said, "Then that’s even more reason to have her over; Madam Zhan will surely be jealous."

"Alright, I’ll call her."

Zhan Hanjue thought for a moment, making the difficult decision.

Soon, Li Qingqing arrived.

She greeted Wan Tianyi indifferently, then warmly asked Zhan Hanjue, "Hanjue, why did you ask me to come over? Do you have an answer?"

Zhan Hanjue said, "Walk in with me without saying anything; just stay by my side."

Li Qingqing raised her eyebrows in confusion but obediently nodded, "Okay!"

The two walked in together.

Ye Ningwan and Mrs. Wan were drinking tea inside, and Feng Jiuzun was indeed beside them, albeit at a separate table.