Cutesy Wife Sweet Like Honey: Mr. Mu's Nightly Dote!-Chapter 423 - 424: Make a Bet

She thought she knew!

Feeling uncomfortable under Ye Anxin’s gaze, Li Qingyang touched her head and said apologetically, "Brother Tang, I’m sorry! I’ll definitely make up for your birthday gift another day!"

Ye Anxin said embarrassedly, "Sister Qingyang, I’m sorry, I thought you knew!"

Li Qingyang laughed heartily and said indifferently, "It’s okay, it’s not your fault. It’s my carelessness. I forgot my fiancé’s birthday and had to be reminded by you. I’m really irresponsible! Mainly, I’ve been overwhelmed with company matters recently, forgetting everything!"

Ye Anxin pursed her lips and smiled, packed her backpack, and said with a grin, "The gift is delivered, and my task is complete. I should be going! You two have fun!" Saying this, she stood up, slung her backpack, and prepared to leave.

Li Qingyang quickly called her, "Anxin, are you leaving already?"

"Of course! On such a special day, you two should enjoy some romance and couple time! How could I, an outsider, be a third wheel! Don’t worry! I’m well aware of my place!" Saying this, she winked playfully at Li Qingyang, waved her hand, and left without looking back.

Su Yichen watched Ye Anxin leave eagerly, wanting to call her back but realizing he had no right to make her stay!

Watching Ye Anxin’s departing figure, Li Qingyang sighed deeply, deliberately saying, "Ah...! The river god has intentions, but the fairy has no dreams! You’ve done so much for her, foolishly waited for five years, yet maintained the purest friendship with her, I really admire you!"

Su Yichen was still staring intently at where Ye Anxin had left, saying with deep meaning, "Loving someone is not about obtaining. I just want to quietly stay by her side. As long as she’s happy, I’m happy!"

Li Qingyang raised her eyebrows and asked back, "Are you happy?"

Without thinking, Su Yichen answered definitively, "Happy! Being by her side makes me happy, even if she doesn’t belong to me, I’m still happy!"

Upon hearing this, Li Qingyang craftily rolled her eyes, suddenly took his arm and leaned her head on it, saying with a smile, "Since you don’t intend to have her, let’s turn the fake into real! To be honest, I think we match quite well! Among so many men around me, you’re the only one who doesn’t disgust me! I thought about it later, I think marrying you would be quite good! At least, we could live a polite and respectful life!"

Caught off guard by Li Qingyang’s sudden action, Su Yichen quickly reacted, pushing away her arm from his and awkwardly said, "What are you talking about? I’ve said before, our engagement is just to save face, I just don’t want Anxin to feel burdened or pressured, and I don’t want her to distance from me!"

Li Qingyang couldn’t help but laugh seeing his handsome face in distress, she took his hand, pulled him back to the previous seat, smiling mischievously, "Well! That was indeed our agreement! But now I’ve changed my mind! I think your infatuated look is quite cute! The thing I admire most is people like you, selflessly devoted idiots! Besides, Ye Anxin is so smart, do you think we can stay engaged but unmarried, and she wouldn’t notice anything? Do you want her to distance from you again?"

Facing Li Qingyang’s sharp words, Su Yichen found himself speechless.

Yes! The reason he initially got engaged to Li Qingyang was ostensibly to follow the Tang Family’s elder’s arrangement, but in reality, it was to resolve the knot in Ye Anxin’s heart!

He knew that Ye Anxin always knew he liked her! But, she only felt gratitude towards him without any romantic feelings!

Not to hold him back, she intentionally distanced from him for a time, hoping he would give up!

Because of this, although he was heartbroken, he was more reluctant to leave her!

So, he obeyed the family arrangement and married the Li Family’s eldest daughter, Li Qingyang!

He knew the reason the Li Family agreed to the marriage was because the Li Group faced a financial crisis, and Li Qingyang herself was unwilling to agree to this marriage.

So, before the engagement, he met with Li Qingyang and explained his thoughts!

Both of them hit it off and immediately reached an agreement, a fake engagement, which could help Li Family through the financial crisis while relieving Anxin’s concerns.

Sure enough, after he got engaged to Li Qingyang, his relationship with Anxin indeed returned to how it was before, even better than before!

Anxin, without concerns, poured her heart out to him, regarding him as her closest opposite-sex friend!

However, as Li Qingyang rightly pointed out, if they stayed engaged without getting married for too long, it would definitely arouse suspicion!

The Tang Family might not care, but he feared Anxin would distance herself from him because of it!

Seeing Su Yichen’s expression of unspoken pain, Li Qingyang smiled cunningly, "Su Yichen, why don’t we make a bet?"

Su Yichen asked, "What bet?"

Li Qingyang smiled, "Bet on Ye Anxin’s feelings for you! An unrequited love will only waste time and youth if you continue! I’ll find a way to test her, and if she really has no feelings for you, you’ll marry me! Anyway, I don’t care if you don’t love me, because I don’t love you either! What I need is a marriage that brings benefits to the Li Group! And you, coincidentally, don’t make me disgusted or annoyed! I think this deal is quite good!"

Su Yichen refused immediately without thinking, "There’s no need! Sometimes, speaking things out only makes the relationship awkward! I don’t want that to happen between me and Anxin!"

Li Qingyang sighed, pretending to regret, "Ah! What a devoted fool! If I were Ye Anxin, I would agree! If any man treated me like that, I’d surely be moved to tears!"

"I have no appetite, I’m leaving!" Su Yichen glanced at Li Qingyang and, not wanting to stay any longer, stood up and left without looking back.

Li Qingyang didn’t try to stop him, and after Su Yichen left, she gestured for the waiter to take her order!

After leaving the restaurant, Su Yichen wandered aimlessly on the bustling street!

As he walked, night fell without him realizing it!

During this time, his cellphone in his pocket kept ringing, but he had no mind to answer!

His mind was filled with thoughts of Ye Anxin! Her every expression, happy, sad, and in pain!

Every time he saw her sad, he would feel sad along with her!

Seeing her smile, his mood would naturally improve!

Whenever he felt troubled by the Tang Family matters, just talking to her would immediately lift his spirits!

If he could, he really wanted to keep her by his side, protecting her, making her happy every day!