vstars Chapter 217 Do I have "I'm stupid" written on my forehead?
Chapter 217 Do I have "I'm stupid" written on my forehead?
Click!
The sound of a phone shutter immediately followed the words.
Fang Li's heart tightened as she saw the already taken photo shrink and appear in the lower left corner.
"You think Han Xi will come back this way? Aren't you holding a grudge because Han Xi kicked the Lu family out of the Taihu Bay project? Doing this will only worsen the relationship between the Han and Lu families, and your Lu family will never have another chance to cooperate with the Han family!"
"So confident?"
Lu Jie looked down at Fang Li, a flash of coldness passing through his eyes, and curled his lips: "Although Han Xi has had very few scandals in recent years, are you sure he will break ties with the Lu family because of you?"
"You should ask Young Master Lu himself that question. After all, some lessons can only be truly understood by those who have experienced them."
Lu Jie's eyes darkened slightly, then he smiled and said, "You are indeed quite clever, no wonder you are the woman I have my eye on, but unfortunately, that's all you are capable of."
Fang Li didn't understand what he meant and frowned slightly.
Lu Jie: "It is indeed touching to be driven to anger for the sake of a woman, but unfortunately, anyone can do such a passionate and impulsive thing, except for Han Xi, who will never do it."
"Putting aside the question of whether he, as the heir of the Han family, would fight with the young master of the Lu family in public over a woman, do you think Han Xi can just sever the cooperative relationship between the Han and Lu families with a single word?"
Fang Li: "......."
"Why did Han Xi kick the Lu family out of the Taihu Bay project? Why did Shengshi Group jump out as soon as the Lu family left the scene? Do you really think all of this is a coincidence?"
Seeing Fang Lishui's eyes narrow slightly and her silence, Lu Jie lowered his head slightly and whispered in her ear, "Do you remember Sun Zhixin? I heard the Sheng family has been looking for him. Guess where he is now?"
Fang Li's heart skipped a beat, and her throat tightened involuntarily. "How would I know! That kind of scum, who knows how many people he has offended? He's probably being locked up by some enemy for revenge."
"Heh." Lu Jie suddenly chuckled, then stared intently at Fang Li.
Fang Li felt a chill run down her spine from his gaze, and her heart sank little by little.
Suddenly, the image of the first time he met Sheng Qianrui flashed into his mind. It seemed that she had come for Sun Zhixin. Later, Chairman Sheng appeared at the villa on the hillside. Although he did not say it explicitly, it seemed that he had hinted at it.
Could it be...
Seeing that Fang Li had clearly begun to suspect something, yet her face remained cold and indifferent, revealing almost no clue, a fleeting look of admiration flashed in Lu Jie's eyes.
He then slightly curved his lips into a smile: "If you want to know whether what I said is true or false, you can ask Han Lao Er directly when he returns. Knowing him as I do, he shouldn't hide anything from you if you ask. But..."
"As a friend, I have to give you some advice. Han Xi is not as simple as you think. If you don't want to get in too deep, it's best not to ask anything."
Fang Li was about to believe him when she heard his contradictory words, and suddenly let out a cold laugh.
"So, what does Young Master Lu want to tell me?"
"On one hand, you said Han Xi was two-faced and an unfathomable and dangerous person, telling me to be wary of him and question him. On the other hand, you used what you thought were the most sincere words to warn me that it was best not to investigate. So you said both the truth and the sarcasm, but in the end you couldn't even produce any evidence. You just threw a bucket of inexplicable mud at Han Xi without any reason?"
Fang Li's expression was icy. "Young Master Lu, do I look stupid? Why would I go to such lengths to create so many unrelated things to sow discord between me and Han Xi?"
"Do you think I'm deliberately trying to sow discord?"
"Isn't that right? It's no secret in Beijing that you and Han Xi have never gotten along since childhood. I heard that you liked a girl in college and were just about to confess to her when Han Xi did something, and the girl ran away with him abroad the next day. So, because of that, you've always wanted Han Xi to suffer in love, which is why you've set your sights on me, right?!"
The smile in Lu Jie's eyes froze. "Who told you all this?"
"Did I hit the nail on the head? So you really have been holding a grudge against Han Xi because of this?"
"......"
The pressure on her wrist gradually increased, and Fang Li became even more certain of her guess.
However, the next moment, Lu Jie suddenly relaxed and smiled: "You're right, there is indeed such a girl, but she didn't dump me for Han Xi, but rather she dumped Han Xi and took the initiative to come to me."
Fang Li frowned suddenly, her eyes filled with disbelief.
Lu Jie smiled meaningfully, but had no intention of explaining in detail. He only said, "Do you know why Han Xi has never had a single scandalous affair all these years?"
"......"
"It's just what you think. Every man has a white moonlight in his heart that he can only meet once in a lifetime, and Han Xi is no exception."
Fang Li's pupils flickered, and Lu Jie's eyes flashed with a wicked triumph.
"Now you know why I reminded you to pretend you know nothing and not to ask Han Xi, right? If you want to stay in the capital, if you don't want things to end with Han Xi, playing dumb is your only option."
"Smart women know how to bide their time and rely on men's power to strengthen themselves. I just said you were smart, are you going to make me go back on my word?"
Fang Li remained silent for a long time.
After a long silence, she finally spoke, her tone indifferent: "Why should I have to rely on him?"
"What did you say?"
Fang Li raised her eyes, her gaze filled with a cold smile. "Do you think that without Han Xi, I have nowhere to go in this vast capital? Or do you think I'm just a pretty face who can't distinguish right from wrong, someone you can easily lead by the nose with just a few words?"
Lu Jie's dark eyes narrowed slightly.
Fang Li smiled and said, "You, Lu Jie, may be a wealthy young master from a powerful family that no one in the capital dares to offend. I am new here and do not want to provoke you powerful families, but not wanting to provoke you does not mean that I dare not provoke you."
"You're the first woman who's ever dared to talk to me like that. Looks like you have some other tricks up your sleeve?"
"Young Master Lu can give it a try."
Lu Jie's smile faded slightly, and he stared at her intently for a long while.
"Now that Young Master Lu has said everything he wanted to say, can you let go now?" Fang Li asked coldly.
Lu Jie's eyes flickered slightly, and he nonchalantly looked away.
He glanced down at the photo on his phone, a satisfied look flashing in his eyes. Whether it was because his initial goal was this photo, and now that he had it, he no longer wanted to make things difficult for Fang Li, or because Fang Li's words had an effect, he quickly let go.
Once freed, Fang Li immediately retreated, putting a considerable distance between herself and Lu Jie.
Looking at the woman who was avoiding him like the plague, Lu Jie put away his phone and smiled lightly: "You really don't want to have anything to do with me?"
Fang Li felt a lump in her throat and really wanted to say, "Do you think you're some kind of hot commodity?"
Why do you think everyone wants to be associated with you?!
But the breath churned in her chest several times before she swallowed it back down.
The man in front of you clearly finds it more interesting the angrier you get.
He seems to enjoy watching you get worked up. Your anxiety inadvertently satisfies his perverse sense of humor. He likes to see you lose your composure and panic because of his influence.
Thinking of this, Fang Li's eyes flashed slightly, and her heart calmed down instantly.
Since that's the case, then all I have to do is make you feel bored, right?
Fang Li pursed her lips, her expression gradually turning cold. "Young Master Lu is joking. Countless people in the capital want to get to know you. As long as Young Master Lu doesn't make such pointless jokes with people every time, who would complain about having too many friends?"
"Really? So you consider me a friend?"
Fang Li's lips twitched, and she forced a smile, "That depends on how Young Master Lu regards me."
Lu Jie looked at her for a while, then lazily curled the corners of his mouth, "Cunning."