Love Burns Out: Mr. Li Loves Me

"This charity auction won't take too long, two hours at most. If you find anything you like, just let me know."

Wen Rong looked towards the entrance of the manor. Flash lights were flashing one after another, especially after Li Zhengting appeared, the shutters were flashing recklessly.

She didn't refuse, but just raised the corners of her mouth reluctantly.

Weng Shuyao had arrived a long time ago as well. She couldn't hide the satisfaction in her eyes as she saw her son and daughter-in-law walk in together, looking like a perfect match made in heaven.

The rich ladies standing by were extremely envious of her good fortune and lamented that she was going to be a grandmother at such a young age.

But when she saw Secretary Liu and his group coming up, Weng Shuyao immediately saw Mu Rong, who was dressed in gorgeous clothes.

Her face instantly turned cold, but after all, she was from a noble family, and she couldn't deal with it openly in public.

Weng Shuyao kindly took Wen Rong's hand and said softly, "Go ahead, I've picked out the items for today's charity auction. There are several antique items from European royal families. Mom will buy them all and give them to you."

Mu Rong, who was standing by, felt very upset when he heard this.

She always felt that Mrs. Li was talking to her.

Mu Rong couldn't help but secretly look at Wen Rong. Apart from a prettier face and a better figure, there was nothing special about her... Besides, she wasn't much worse than these...

Wen Rong could naturally feel Weng Shuyao's preference for her, and she couldn't be indifferent towards her elders.

"No, Mom. I already have enough jewelry you gave me. The safe at home is almost full. Besides, I won't have any occasion to wear them in the future."

Yes, after leaving Li Zhengting and being without the blessing of Mrs. Li, she wouldn't even be qualified to attend banquets of this level.

Weng Shuyao was so smart that she immediately grasped Wen Rong's meaning.

She felt both distressed and helpless, and felt that she had to compensate Wen Rong well.

"It's not much at all. If there's not enough space at home, I'll just put it in the bank. Besides, if Nian Nian was a daughter, I'd have to prepare jewelry for her!"

When mentioning Nian Nian's name, Weng Shuyao's expression softened a lot.

"DaDa, you are our Zheng Ting's legally married wife, and also the daughter-in-law that mother is most satisfied with. In the future, all my jewelry will be divided equally between you and Cheng Huan!"

Li Zhengting on the side looked up at his mother. He didn't expect that in her mind, Wen Rong's status was comparable to Cheng Huan.

"Besides, these are what you deserve, so as not to let some unorthodox people get their eyes on you. Nowadays, young girls will do anything to climb up the social ladder..."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present knew that Mrs. Li was making a veiled complaint.

Look! Mu Rong's eyes instantly turned red. She walked in front of Secretary Liu, said she was not feeling well, and quickly hid in the bathroom.

As soon as Mu Rong left, Weng Shuyao felt much better. She asked Secretary Liu to bring Wen Rong into the venue first.

She walked to Li Zhengting's side and said in a low voice, "Come with me."

Weng Shuyao walked to a terrace on the second floor. It was quiet and secluded there, with almost no one coming here, and she didn't have to worry about being heard.

As soon as Li Zhengting came over, Weng Shuyao couldn't help but ask, "Zhengting, what do you mean?"

Li Zhengting raised his eyebrows, looking cold and distant.

"Stop playing dumb. It's not enough that Chu Yan is gone, and now Mu Rong shows up, right?"

But Li Zhengting remained silent without even a word of explanation.

Weng Shuyao was so angry that her blood pressure soared!

"She's just a new secretary. Is it necessary to be so nervous?"

Weng Shuyao did not doubt Li Zhengting's character. She had a certain understanding of her son. He really liked Wen Rong and would not do anything to let her down.

But precisely because of this, she became even angrier, angry that he had done such a childish and reckless thing.

"Do you think that if you find a restless woman and hang around in front of Wen Rong for a few times, she will get jealous and nervous?"

Li Zhengting, whose heart was stabbed, finally showed cracks on his icy face. He pursed his thin lips tightly, and a trace of anger appeared between his eyebrows.

Seeing his angry expression, Weng Shuyao mocked him without any politeness -

"Just now, several ladies from aristocratic families came to compliment me, saying that I gave birth to a good son, who has connections in the political and business circles, and even manages the overseas underworld in an orderly manner. What about the profit-seeking vultures in the business world... blah blah..."

"But in my opinion, all your useful skills are used outside and on outsiders, while all your stupid moves are used on your own body!"

Li Zhengting stood there, but his handsome face had already turned as black as a piece of charcoal.

Weng Shuyao - "You are wrong! This will only push Dada further away. Dada is a child who responds to softness but not hardness. Besides, you have Nian Nian, and the due date is in four months. When Nian Nian is born, will you still worry that you won't have a chance to show off?"

Weng Shuyao is very clear about this. Women's hearts are very soft, and they will become even softer after having children.

That was what she did at the beginning. If she hadn't been pregnant with Cheng Huan, she wouldn't have completely eliminated the barriers in her heart and agreed to reconcile with Li Zhengting's father.

"No matter how much you like her, you can't rush for success. It's only four months. Can't you even wait for this little bit of time?"

Li Zhengting's face was still dark, and he uttered a few words coldly: "You don't need to ask about this matter, I will handle it myself."

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After entering the main venue, Wen Rong was arranged to sit in the VIP seats in the front row. She looked around and saw that the surrounding decorations and arrangements were extremely low-key and luxurious, but the lighting was extremely dim, and only the lights on the stage were clear and bright.

At this time, neither Li Zhengting nor Weng Shuyao came in, so Wen Rong could only take out his cell phone. At this time, it should be almost dawn in Luncheng.

Wen Rong opened Qi Ran's chat interface and sent a cat head emoticon.

And the other end replied almost instantly!

But before Wen Rong could find the right emoticon, Qi Ran sent a message:

[Wenwen, when I went to the hospital yesterday, I ran into Ying Huainian...]

Seeing the familiar name, Wen Rong's heart trembled. Since she came back from Sumi Island, she has never heard from Brother Huai Nian, and she has not been able to contact him until now.

[However, I felt that he was colder than before. His aura had changed. His previous warmth had disappeared. He seemed like a different person. I went up to him and said hello, but he didn't seem to recognize me...]

Ying Huainian had helped Qi Ran before, so she was very grateful for his help, but she also knew that the reason Ying Huainian helped her was entirely for Wen Wen's sake.

Qi Ran is very sensitive to the ways of the world. Ying Huainian is not an enthusiastic person. He just loves the whole family.

Wen Rong's fingertips trembled slightly, and after a long pause, he typed on the keyboard: [Why did he go to the hospital? How is he? ]

Thinking of Ying Huainian's broken right hand, Wen Rong felt a growing sense of guilt.

Qi Ran: [He seems to be fine. Oh, by the way, there is a girl with him! She looks very young, almost like a student.]

Then, a photo was sent over there——

The background of the photo was taken in the hospital. Ying Huainian was wearing a smoky grey windbreaker, and his whole body was filled with a stern and low-pressure feeling, no longer as gentle as before.

The girl following beside him was petite and slender, with cute but messy short hair and bangs neatly and smoothly placed on her forehead. She looked very well-behaved and cute. She followed him silently, one hand tightly holding his sleeve.

Wen Rong tried hard to recall, but his memory had no memory of girls. Could it be Brother Huai Nian’s girlfriend?

Wen Rong was curious and excited. He put two fingers together on the screen and enlarged the photo to take a look.

But as she looked at her, she suddenly felt that the girl's delicate and dense facial features looked very familiar.

At this moment, there was a sound of someone sitting down behind her, followed by a magnetic and hearty voice -

"Miss Wen Rong, how are you?"

Wen Rong paused, and when she turned around, she saw a face that she remembered clearly.

However, Shen crossed his legs with his arms resting on the back of the sofa, looking like a ruffian, totally out of place in this high-end and luxurious charity dinner.

"Shen Que?"

Wen Rong said his name hesitantly.

Shen Que blinked his narrow eyes and the smile on his face deepened. "I didn't expect Miss Wen to still remember Shen's name. I'm really flattered!"

Facing his teasing, Wen Rong's face turned cold. Her impression of Shen Que had always remained in the past when they were in Country T, so she automatically classified Shen Que as dangerous and someone she absolutely could not approach.

Sensing Wen Rong's resistance and rejection, Shen was indifferent.

"I really didn't expect that, after only two or three months, when we met again, everything had changed..."

The sudden sigh made Wen Rong feel strange.

"Shen Que, you and I are not friends. It is not appropriate for us to sit here face to face and reminisce about the past."

Looking at Wen Rong's disgusted look on his face, it coincided with the arrogant face in his memory.

Shen laughed muffledly, and a subtle electric current flowed through his heart.

"Miss Wen, do you know who the girl in the photo is?"

Wen Rong was shocked. She looked at Shen Que suddenly. She always felt that something was wrong.

However, Shen did not intend to tell her everything. Wen Rong was too soft-hearted. If he told her, it might be bad.

"Miss Wen, hold on for a few more days. When the right opportunity comes, your brother Huai Nian will definitely rescue you from Beicheng and take you away from Li Zhengting forever."

Wen Rong clenched her phone tightly, "How do you know Ying Huainian..."

In her impression, even though Ying Huainian's social circle was not simple, he would definitely not have any intersection with people like Shen Que.

Shen stood up, shook his clothes, and put his hands in his suit pockets. He did not directly answer Wen Rong's words - "Now the weight is not enough, Ying Huainian can only keep adding weight. When everything is settled, Miss Wen will be free once and for all..."

At this time, Li Zhengting also walked into the venue, and as soon as he came in, he saw Shen Que talking to Wen Rong.

Shen greeted calmly, "Boss Li, long time no see."

Li Zhengting walked quickly to Wen Rong, and after making sure that she was okay, he glanced at Shen Que with his sharp eyes full of murderous intent.

"Shen Que, you actually have the guts to show up in North City?"

Shen smiled lazily, looking like he deserved a beating. "I have no choice but to bring a few collections here at the request of the Worthington family. Boss Li, please don't mess up my business!"

After saying that, Shen turned around and left. Before leaving, he pretended to be deep and said to Wen Rong earnestly, "Oh, by the way! Although Huai Nian's right hand is disabled, fortunately he has recovered well..."

Seeing Li Zhengting's murderous look, Shen Que knew that his goal had been achieved, so he escaped in time before he could finish speaking.

Ying Huainian is a taboo between the two of them. Once it is touched, nothing good will happen.

Wen Rong sat down and digested what Shen Que had just said. How could Brother Huai Nian have any connection with Shen Que?

Is there something here that she doesn't know?

After the auction started, the whole venue fell into a quiet atmosphere. The opening items were valuable and gorgeous, ranging from precious porcelain to relics of famous artists.

It was not until the host announced the start of the auction of the Worthington family's items that everyone became fully prepared.

The items contributed by the Worthington family are definitely of great collection value.

Until a crown decorated with diamonds and pearls appeared, Wen Rong just looked at it twice, and Li Zhengting pressed the button.

Wen Rong looked at him when she heard the voice, but the man's eyes did not turn towards her at all.

She swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth.

Forget it, this may not necessarily be bought for me. Maybe it was bought for Chu Yan, maybe for Mu Rong, or maybe for some other woman.

Feeling her coldness and distance, it was as if a transparent barrier was erected between the two of them. Although they were only a few feet apart, they could not reach each other's heart no matter how hard they tried.

This crown is exquisitely made and still looks luxurious and dazzling even after hundreds of years. It once was a symbol of power and favor.

But once the person in power in the Li family makes a move, he will definitely be determined to win. In order to make the beauty smile, no matter how much they like her, they can only choose to give up.

But at this moment, a voice came from the host's headset. Her face changed, and then she said, "I'm sorry, everyone. I just received news that Mr. Shen Que, the representative of the Worthington family, indicated that he would give this crown to Miss Wen Rong unconditionally."

The whole audience was in an uproar when these words were spoken, and even Li Zhengting did not expect this.

Shen Que is just a lackey of the Worthington family and cannot be such a big boss.

Wen Rong was also quite surprised. She had only heard a few words about this ancient European family and had never had an in-depth understanding of it.

After the auction, Wen Rong wanted to return to the Elk Manor, but before he left the venue, he was stopped by Li Zhengting.

"Wen Rong, are you still resentful of me for crippling Ying's hand?"

Wen Rong's expression, which had been indifferent all night, finally collapsed completely when she heard Li Zhengting say this.

"Li Zhengting, you don't even have the qualifications to mention him."