SFS Chapter 101 Sister-in-law, I truly want to be with you...
Chapter 101 Sister-in-law, I truly want to be with you...
Lin Zhi looked back into his eyes.
You can see sincerity in his eyes.
However, she couldn't forget everything that had happened in the past.
And let's not forget why her mother became a vegetable...
She shook her head slightly and said, "Since I've chosen to leave you, it means I'm prepared to face all difficulties and obstacles. I have my own way of dealing with the child's safety. If anything unexpected happens, it just means that this child is not meant to be with me."
After hearing her words, Li Tingze felt inexplicably sad.
This feeling is like the pain of someone stabbing a knife into his heart and then pulling it out.
He was in a state of confusion.
He couldn't help but tighten his grip on her hand, his voice carrying a hint of pleading: "Lin Zhi, I truly want this baby, and I truly want to be a good husband and a good father."
Lin Zhi pulled her hand away and looked away.
He whispered, "If you want a child, there are plenty of women in Beijing who would do anything to have one for you."
Li Tingze looked down at her, gazing at her delicate face, recalling how she used to be so charming and devoted to him, a stark contrast to her current appearance. He couldn't quite describe the feeling in his heart.
The feeling of helplessness at losing something and being unable to get it back made him very agitated.
He lowered his voice and murmured, "But all I want is to have children with you, to have children that belong to us."
Such sweet words, if spoken five years ago...
Lin Zhi would definitely flock to it.
Unfortunately, she is no longer the naive woman who was just beginning to experience love and was willing to go through fire and water for it.
“Li Tingze, please don’t say things like that to me so casually in the future. I made it very clear to you when we signed the agreement last time, and I hope you can keep your promise. I will go back to Jingbei with you, not to give each other another chance, nor because I have any regrets about everything related to you. It’s just that I’m used to living here, and I want to go back here to rekindle my forgotten dreams.”
After Lin Zhi finished speaking, she walked towards the door.
Li Tingze felt extremely reluctant to part with her.
But we can only respect her wishes.
He put on his coat and said in a low voice, "Let me take you home."
Lin Zhi decisively refused: "No need to trouble yourself, the driver who brought me here is still waiting for me."
Faced with Lin Zhi's unyielding attitude, Li Tingze felt extremely frustrated.
He didn't let Lin Zhi leave alone. After she refused, he said firmly, "Just consider it as me taking my baby home."
Lin Zhi knew that saying anything wouldn't change Li Tingze's decision.
Then he stopped refusing.
On the way back, she didn't speak again, and even when Li Tingze tried to start a conversation, she remained silent.
They continued until the luxury car stopped in front of her studio.
She was just about to get out of the car when she found the doors were locked.
She looked at Li Tingze with a puzzled expression.
Li Tingze was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly said, "This is a commercial street. After the shops close at 10 p.m., there are hardly any people around. It's not safe for a pregnant woman like you to live here. I have a large apartment in Tianfu Jiangnan across the street. The property security there is strict, and unauthorized people can't get in. It's safer for you to live there, and it's also more suitable for your current physical condition."
Lin Zhi's heart ached, and she immediately asked, "Does that include you too?"
Li Tingze stared at her for a long time, and finally nodded with a helpless bitter smile. He took out the access card from the locker and handed it to Lin Zhi: "This is the access card for the main door. The password for the house door is your birthday."
Lin Zhi was surprised and stunned.
She never expected that Li Tingze would set the door lock of their new house to her birthday.
She hesitated for a long time before finally taking the access card.
Since he promised her three properties when they signed the divorce agreement, she had no reason not to accept them.
Tianfu Jiangnan is an upscale residential community. The large apartment is over 400 square meters. It's a bit big for her to live alone, but if it's renovated, it will be a good place to live after the baby is born.
As she was thinking this, Li Tingze had already driven her to the underground parking lot of the residential complex.
He didn't get out of the car immediately, but asked in a low voice, "Do you need me to take you up?"
Lin Zhi shook her head and quickly got out of the car and left.
Li Tingze watched her fleeing figure, a faint smile appearing on his face.
Although Lin Zhi was very resistant to him, at least she was still within his reach.
Some things can't be rushed; they have to be done slowly...
……
The next day, Lin Zhi got up from the soft bed.
She stretched and sighed inwardly, "It has to be this luxurious place." She slept soundly all night and not only did she not feel any back pain, but her morning sickness had also improved a lot.
As soon as she entered the living room, the maid greeted her with a gentle smile: "Miss Lin, you're awake. I've prepared breakfast for you. Please enjoy your meal."
Lin Zhi frowned as she looked at the nutritious breakfast on the table: "Did Li Tingze send you?"
"Mr. Li was worried about tiring you out, so he specially asked me to come and take care of your three meals a day, as well as the cleaning of this house. Please feel free to tell me if you need anything."
The maid answered cautiously, afraid of saying the wrong thing.
Lin Zhi initially wanted to tell the maid to go back to where she came from, but then she realized she wouldn't have time to cook if she got busy, so she gave up on that idea.
However, she never expected that Li Tingze would show her so much 'care'.
She was just about to unpack the new product in the studio, and before her hand even touched the box, a male worker ran over and moved the box to the counter for her, not letting her touch any heavy work.
She was so busy that she forgot to eat lunch, so the maid brought nutritious meals to the studio and watched her finish her lunch.
They even have healthy tea snacks in the afternoon.
In the evenings, I would remind her to put down her work and get some rest.
She lived under the surveillance of people arranged by Li Tingze almost 24 hours a day.
This made her feel suffocated.
Unable to bear it any longer, she dialed Li Tingze's number.
What she got in return was either accept it or go back to him.
His biggest concession was not showing up.
Lin Zhi thought it was better to avoid trouble, so she had no choice but to accept this special care for the time being.
Two days later, her studio received an uninvited guest.
Lin Zhi was quite surprised by Jiang Nan's appearance.
Instead of turning him away, she warmly welcomed him and personally paid the bill for him after he selected several sets of jewelry in Jiangnan.
When it came time to pay, Jiang Nan smiled gently and said, "Sister-in-law, you've got it wrong. I'm not here to buy just this little bit of jewelry today. I'm here to ask you to sign an exclusive agency agreement for each set of jewelry I've chosen. I promise I'll use the Li family's biggest resources to promote your designs."
Lin Zhi guessed Jiang Nan's intention.
She put all the jewelry back in its place, smiling faintly: "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Jiang, but my place is too small to accommodate such a great deity as you. The door is over there, please make your own way."
"Sister-in-law, don't you want more people to see and wear your designs? Don't you want to become the number one jewelry designer in China?"
"Don't you want to stand at the top and trample your brother Tingze, who has oppressed you for five years, under your feet?"
"If you don't even want it, why bother getting a divorce from Brother Tingze? It's all pointless."
Jiang Nan's series of questions did indeed displease Lin Zhi.
Lin Zhi didn't fall for his trick. Instead, she calmly exposed his ulterior motives: "If I'm not mistaken, with your mother's abilities, she can definitely persuade your father to give you a position in the Li family. And the reason you came to me today to sign an exclusive agency agreement is just to use the popularity of my current works to complete the Li family's test for you, and to step on me to get what you want."
Seeing that Lin Zhi wasn't as stupid as he had imagined, Jiang Nan's lips twitched slightly, and an awkward smile appeared on his face.
He suddenly choked up: "Sister-in-law, I won't force you to do anything, it's just..."
“I am also my father’s son, and a member of the Li family. Why does my grandfather treat me differently from my mother? My father has always loved my mother dearly, so why should the grudges of the previous generation be imposed on me? Now I am walking on thin ice in the Li family. Any mistake I make will be magnified. Why is it so unfair to me?”
Lin Zhi listened to these accusations without being moved.
She calmly countered, "Would that be fair to Li Tingze?"
Jiang Nan stared at Lin Zhi for a long time without responding.
Lin Zhi said calmly, "Don't waste your breath. No matter what you say, I will not consider cooperating with the Li family for the time being. You should go find other well-known designers."
Jiang Nan stared at Lin Zhi for a long time, knowing that she would not agree.
Before leaving, he turned around and said, "Sister-in-law, I sincerely want to cooperate with you to achieve a win-win situation. I will never give up easily."
Lin Zhi stood there, feeling utterly overwhelmed.
……
On Friday evening, Shen Mubai invited her to attend a banquet hosted by a bigwig in the domestic jewelry industry.
After Lin Zhi established her studio, she gained a great reputation in the industry.
The designs have also been favored by many industry leaders.
As she and Shen Mubai arrived at the banquet hall, the host, Mr. Qi, approached them with his wife.
Qi Wei was originally the chief designer of Chaumet and a world-class high-end luxury designer. Many of his works are renowned worldwide. He later returned to China to develop his career and is now the president of the Jewelry Industry Conference.
He greatly admired Lin Zhi's talent, warmly shook hands with her, and said with a smile, "Ms. Lin, I never expected that you, who designed such a perfect work, would be so young and beautiful."
Such high praise made Lin Zhi a little embarrassed.
The four of them chatted happily.
Finally, Qi Wei asked Lin Zhi, "Ms. Lin, I heard that you are running your own studio. Your heirloom necklace is currently a hot item in the market, and demand exceeds supply. I wonder if you have considered collaborating with major domestic jewelry brands to release a co-branded product? I can take the lead."
Lin Zhi was stunned; she had never imagined she would have the chance to rise to the top in one step.
Shen Mubai was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "President Qi, with you taking the lead, the co-branded products we create will definitely cause a sensation in the entire jewelry industry."
Qi Wei smiled subtly.
His admiration for Lin Zhi was evident in his words.
Lin Zhi was flattered and overwhelmed.
She was about to say thank you when a voice interrupted her: "Sister-in-law!"
Lin Zhi looked over and saw Jiang Nan walking towards her in a sharp suit.
Jiang Nan stopped beside Mrs. Qi, who quickly introduced him, "Awei, this is Jiang Nan, whom I told you about. He just took over the jewelry branch of the Li family and is also interested in cooperating with Miss Lin."
Upon hearing this, Lin Zhi immediately understood.
This was simply a pretense of a family dinner to lure her into a trap.
If she were to refuse Qi Wei's offer on the spot, it would be tantamount to offending the entire jewelry industry.
Jiang Nan's move of putting her on the hot seat was truly ruthless!