yournovel Chapter 22 I Will Never Like Men
Chapter 22 I Will Never Like Men
Shen hope stared into Lin Zheng's ambitious eyes, and she finally understood everything.
So that's how it is...
"I will keep this a secret for Young Master Lin."
Lin Zhengxin said with relief, "Thank you. Can I keep the thing about my crush from Huaimeng? Even though I'm about to become her husband, I still don't really want her to know."
Lin Zheng feigned embarrassment: "It feels a bit awkward to have Secretary Shen convey it. I'll just say it myself someday."
Shen hope stood up and looked at Lin Zheng, who was squatting on the ground:
"What I meant by keeping it a secret is that as for the merger with the Lin family, there's no need to keep that a secret from President Jiang, is there? You've even told me, so how could President Jiang, as your fiancée, not know?"
Lin Zheng laughed and looked up: "That's true. So, is there no problem? Is the interrogation over?"
Shen hope parted her red lips slightly:
"I'm sorry, Mr. Lin. I've been too suspicious these past few days. I hope you won't hold it against me. I was only thinking about President Jiang's safety. Anything or anyone that might harm President Jiang is simply unbearable to me, which is why I've been treating you this way."
She bowed to Lin Zheng, who replied, "It's alright," and watched as she took the bolt and went back to the wooden door to tighten the screws.
Lin Zheng turned to look at her dashing figure, and understood what was going on.
This woman still hadn't completely let her guard down, which was evident from her expression.
Even though she believed everything I said, Shen Xicai still found it difficult to accept me because my status as her fiancé was having such a significant impact on Jiang Huaimeng's life.
Before Lin Zheng could speak, Shen hope suddenly said after tightening the screws:
"Young Master Lin, I don't really understand what it feels like to like someone, and I've never liked anyone of the opposite sex before. So even if you say you've had a crush on President Jiang for a long time, I still don't understand how much you care about him."
I just hope that if you really do marry President Jiang in the future, please don't make her angry or sad. Treat her well and put her first in everything, otherwise...
"Or what?" Lin Zheng retorted.
Shen hope's gaze was resolute, his eyes filled with a multitude of emotions. Although he didn't say it outright, he knew that in the original novel's setting...
Jiang Huaimeng is Shen hope's heart, she is everything to her, no matter what option in this world includes Jiang Huaimeng.
She would always choose Jiang Huaimeng unconditionally and lean towards Jiang Huaimeng.
That was a promise she made to Jiang Huaimeng when she was a child and Jiang Huaimeng reached out to her in the snow, a promise she made to follow her for the rest of her life.
But... what is the ending for the character Shen hope?
He ultimately died in a battle fought alongside the male and female protagonists, sacrificing himself without hesitation for Jiang Huaimeng's plan to become an underground emperor, fulfilling a promise he made in his childhood.
When she died, the plot mentioned that she had no regrets, as dying alongside Jiang Huaimeng was her dream.
As she passed away, she glanced at a sign promoting greenery on the parking lot wall and wondered what the colorful world in the picture looked like. There were many things in this world that she had never seen or experienced.
At this moment, Lin Zheng slowly spoke:
"Secretary Shen will meet a man she likes sooner or later. Then you'll know what it feels like to like someone. It's quite exhilarating, and it will make you lose your appetite and sleepless. Just thinking about him will make you laugh and cry, tossing and turning in bed. It's very exciting."
Shen hope withdrew his gaze:
"Young Master Lin is joking. I will never like any man in my life. I will only stay by President Jiang's side for the rest of my life. Besides, after hearing Young Master Lin's description, I feel even less interested in liking men."
He shrugged. "These things are beyond one's control; it's hard to say. Also! Secretary Shen asked me so many questions, can I ask you one?"
"Young Master Lin, please speak."
"Now that we're all on the same side, can I just call you by your full name, Shen hope, from now on? It feels awkward to call you Secretary Shen or Miss Shen anymore."
Shen hope looked completely unconcerned:
"Of course you can, and didn't you already call me by my name when you introduced me to Xiaoli?"
Lin Zheng was bewildered: "Really? Then it seems I really don't treat you like an outsider, and I unconsciously call you by your name."
"Alright, Young Master Lin, we've celebrated your birthday, had the cake and dinner, and it's time for us to head back. But if you're going to sponsor college students again in the future, please donate directly or send someone over. Don't get involved with female students in ways that could cause misunderstandings. It didn't matter when you were single, but you absolutely cannot do that again in the future, as it will affect President Jiang."
Lin Zheng said "oh" and thought to himself, "I've gone through all this trouble, going through all this trouble, just to dispel your suspicions, haven't I?"
Why don't you talk to me properly now? You would have killed me already.
And you clearly claim to not understand relationships, yet you do know that men and women shouldn't get too close. I don't think you're completely clueless.
Overall, everything went relatively smoothly.
The streetlights in the town had already been lit one by one.
Lin Zheng was about to say goodbye to his grandmother with Xiao Li: "Grandma, I'll be taking Xiao Li back now! I hope you get better and better. We're leaving!"
Xiaoli kept waving her hand, saying, "Goodbye, Grandma! Call me if you need anything!"
Lin Zheng thought about the two-hour journey ahead and said he needed to go to the toilet first to relieve himself, in case he choked on his urine halfway through.
Xiaoli waited with a smile, while Shen hope also planned to ride his motorcycle back.
Just then, seeing Shen hope about to leave, Xiao Li remembered something and called out to her, "Sister Shen, can I ask you something in private?"
Shen hope turned to look at the little girl.
Two women came to the corner.
Xiaoli seemed a little conflicted, but still mustered up the courage to ask, "Is Sister Shen's boss pretty? Does she really like Brother Lin?"
Shen hope mimicked Lin Zheng's words: "What does that mean?"
Xiaoli blushed with embarrassment: "What I mean is... although Brother Lin's reputation in Jiangcheng isn't very good, even I've heard about it, but in my opinion, it's all fake! It's all people framing Brother Lin!"
During the time I've known Brother Lin, I've truly felt he's an exceptionally good person; in fact, in my eyes, he's the best man in the world! Therefore... I hope Brother Lin can find happiness. However, rumors suggest that Brother Lin's marriage isn't something he can choose himself, so I wanted to ask you...
Her eyes trembled as she asked from the bottom of her heart, "Is Sister Shen's boss very beautiful? Does she really like Brother Lin? Will they be happy together?"
A short while later, Lin Zheng came out of the restroom, washed his hands, and drove away with Xiao Li.
Grandma saw me off at the door.
Shen hope also put on his helmet and started the motorcycle.
Her gaze was fixed on the girl in the passenger seat. Shen hope's answer to the question just now was a nod.
Xiaoli grinned happily, but there was a hint of tears in the corner of her eye. In the end, she even silently wiped away the tears that kept flowing.
She cried for no apparent reason.
Shen hope immediately thought of Lin Zheng saying that "liking" someone could make people both cry and laugh.
She was speechless. "No wonder there are those rumors. Seeing is believing." She turned the handle and left the town like a gust of wind.