I Want a Lifetime with You novel Chapter 78

Song Rongrong was worried that Shi Nuan didn’t understand, so she repeated herself several times. hi Nuan felt frustrated and touched at the same time. Song Rongrong truly was kind to her, without any pretense. She treated Shi Nuan better than her own family did.

“What are you smiling about?” Song Rongrong had been rambling for a while now, only to find Shi Nuan spacing out. She glared at Shi Nuan and said testily, “I’m trying to explain things to you! Listen carefully!”

“I got it.” Shi Nuan placed the voice recorder in her purse and looked at the pinhole camera that Song Rongrong had attached onto the purse. She silently took note of its position. “Don’t worry. I’ll handle this carefully!”

“Alright! I guess I was just worrying over nothing.” Song Rongrong pressed her lips together tightly. “In any case, be careful of what you drink.”

“I know.” Shi Nuan had learnt from the last incident to not absent-mindedly drink whatever was being served to her. Even so, Song Rongrong’s reminder was timely – it wouldn’t hurt to take extra caution.

“They’re here!”

Shi Nuan watched as Shi Jingzheng and Jiang Yu got out of their car. Shi Wei also exited the same vehicle. Shi Nuan hid behind a tree nearby while clutching Song Rongrong’s hand as she watched her family members enter Jinyi Hotel. Shi Nuan turned pale, but she tried her best to compose herself.

“This is too much! They actually brought that little wench along,” Song Rongrong said furiously. “So this matter surely has something to do with Shi Wei!”

“Of course!” Shi Nuan smiled bitterly and patted Song Rongrong on the shoulder. “I’ll be heading in then.”

“Wait!” Song Rongrong grabbed Shi Nuan’s hand. “Wait a while longer for Yun Shen to show up!”

“No!” Shi Nuan shook her head. “I’ve met Yun Shen once. He’s not as easy-going as he looks. I have to set up the devices before he arrives.”

“Good point!” Song Rongrong nodded. “You’re definitely more attentive. Go on then. I’ll be in the room next to yours!”

Shi Nuan nodded and received a phone call from Jiang Yu just as she was about to walk in. She pursed her lips and swiped her phone to accept the call. “Hello!”

“What do you mean ‘hello’?” Jiang Yu’s hostile voice travelled through the receiver. “I’m telling you, Shi Nuan: you’d better show up today. Don’t even try to avoid this. Where are you? It’s almost 7!”

Shi Nuan’s eyes darkened slightly. “I’m almost there. Which room are you in?”

“3702,” Jiang Yu replied curtly. “Get over here at once.”

Shi Nuan hung up. “I’ll be heading in then!”

“OK!”

The room Jiang Yu spoke of was on the third floor. This floor was often used to host banquets, but it also had private rooms on the west wing, which was rather elegant.

Shi Nuan arrived in front of room 3702. She could already hear her family’s voices before even entering. “Mom, didn’t you say she’d come? Why isn’t she here yet? Could she actually not be coming?”

“That’s impossible. That brat wouldn’t dare to miss this. Have you forgotten that I have her video?” Jiang Yu’s shrill voice penetrated the door.

Shi Nuan’s stretched out hand froze in place and her expression turned gloomy.

Those people inside were her parents and sister, but they had never thought about her. All they ever did was plot against her, and today would be the grand finale of their schemes.

Shi Nuan took a deep breath before knocking on the door. Inside, Jiang Yu and Shi Wei exchange glances. “Get the door already!” Shi Jingzheng said while glaring at them.

Shi Wei rushed over to open the door and sighed in relief upon seeing the woman standing outside. She felt triumphant, but she didn’t show it. “You’re here, Nuan!”

Shi Wei tried to grab onto Shi Nuan’s hand, but the latter swiftly evaded her.

Hurt flashed across Shi Wei’s eyes as she stared pitifully at Shi Nuan. “Nuan, I know you’re still mad at me, but…”

“I’m not mad at you!” Shi Nuan said while dodging Shi Wei. She curved her lips as she challenged her sister, “Did you do something to make me mad?”

Shi Wei froze for a moment. She didn’t expect Shi Nuan to speak in this manner. She sulked and glanced at Jiang Yu miserably. With that, Jiang Yu smacked the table. “What are you saying? What could your sister ever do to anger you? It’d be good enough if you didn’t anger us!”

Shi Nuan looked up to face Jiang Yu, but she merely smiled and remained silent. As her crystal clear eyes bore into Jiang Yu’s, the elder woman was momentarily stunned and a trace of fear emerged in her heart.

But she soon regained her composure and glared at Shi Nuan. “Don’t blame us for treating you like this. I’m sure you know what position the Yun family holds in Jiang City. The fact that Yun Shen had taken interest in you is a blessing. You’d better not be ungrateful.”

“Oh?” Shi Nuan snickered and turned to Shi Jingzheng. “Do you think I’m ungrateful too, father?”