Chapter 167 – Could a mere object be more precious than his wife? (2)

“How is Mr. Lin planning on making things right with my wife?” Words that were as light as a feather came from behind them. The speaker’s tone was very flat without any sign of anger. Lu Beichuan expressionlessly walked over here from a side corridor. He wrapped his arm around Ye Zhen’s waist like it was routine. Standing opposite of Lin Zhan, he coldly stared at him.

Lu Beichuan was very possessive. He wouldn’t allow others to long for someone or something that belonged to him. In his opinion, that would be disrespecting him.

Ye Zhen inwardly sighed, but she kept a smile on her face as she looked at Lu Beichuan. She intimately held his arm and said, “I’m just chatting with an old classmate. Why did you come here?”

“I heard you guys talking about making things right, and I came here out of impulsive curiosity.” Lu Beichuan narrowed his eyes and looked at Lin Zhan with a gaze tinged with oppressiveness.

Lin Zhan’s expression didn’t change. He looked like he had no intention of backing down.

Their gazes crossed, and the faint collision caused fierce sparks.

“Mr. Lu heard wrong. Your wife and I were just reminiscing.”

“Reminiscing?” Lu Beichuan’s lips slowly curved into a smile, but from Ye Zhen’s point of view, she only felt trepidation in the face of disaster.

Lu Beichuan and Lin Zhan would be on opposing sides just from their identities. And right now, Lin Zhan didn’t have the capital to face off with Lu Beichuan. Where did he get the courage to stand in front of Lu Beichuan and challenge him?

Shouldn’t the best policy be to hide and secretly grow in power?

Ye Zhen truly didn’t understand why Lin Zhan would take the initiative to send himself to Lu Beichuan’s door.

“I know that Mr. Lin and my wife have a history together, but I’m not a petty person. The past is the past. There’s no need to bring it up now. So Mr. Lin, what you said about making things right, that’s completely unnecessary.”

It sounded as if he had no ill-feelings towards Lin Zhan and Ye Zhen’s past relationship.

Such tolerant and magnanimous words, it didn’t sound like something Lu Beichuan would say.

After saying that, Lu Beichuan took out the blood jade bracelet that Lin Zhan had given to Ye Zhen and held it in front of Lin Zhan. Lu Beichuan’s gaze was mocking and contemptuous. He looked at this priceless blood jade bracelet as if it was worthless.

“Mr. Lin, you should give this bracelet to someone you’re fated with. My wife can only wear jewelry that I give her.”

It was rare for Lu Beichuan to show such patience towards Lin Zhan and speak civility with him. Taking the time to speak slowly? That wasn’t in Lu Beichuan’s standard behavior.

It was a bit hard for Ye Zhen to keep the smile on her lips. She wanted to refute Lu Beichuan’s declaration of sovereignty, but since they had a prior agreement, she went along with his words. “Mr. Lin, thank you for kind intentions. This is the gift your mother prepared for her future daughter-in-law, and this bracelet is so expensive too. I really can’t accept it.”

When a husband and wife were of the same mind, their sharpness could cut through metal. Seeing that they were of one mind when it came to dealing with an outside party, their attitude was clear-cut, and their trust for each other was absolute, Lin Zhan should understand what to do next.

“I didn’t have any other intentions. I gave this bracelet to thank Mrs. Lu for taking care of my mother and keeping her company in the last part of her life. I think my mother would be very happy to see me doing this. I hope that you won’t refuse.”

Lu Beichuan slightly furrowed his brow. “Mr. Lin, I don’t say this to be offensive, but in my opinion, Ye Zhen took care of your mother without expecting a reward. She gave her sincerity, but now, you’re giving her a material good in return. Mr. Lin, don’t you think that’s inappropriate?”

Lin Zhan paused for a moment before lowering his head and chuckling.

Yeah, Ye Zhen had given her sincerity. How could he pay her back with a material good?

He took the blood jade bracelet back. “I understand.”