My Scheming Little Devil-Chapter 2063: No Deal, But Still Courteous

Until a warm hand landed on top of her head, pausing for a moment, hesitating, and then gently stroking her hair, silently conveying a powerful sense of reassurance.

Yiyi’s heart trembled as she slowly lifted her head, her vision blurred by tears, looking at the face of the person in front of her. Too many tears obscured her sight, and she couldn’t see his expression or know what emotions he was feeling as he gazed at her.

For a moment, she truly wanted to throw herself into his embrace and cry her heart out while he held her, speaking softly to comfort her. Maybe, just maybe, she had not yet found the only reason to stay in this world.

But in reality, it had long since vanished into thin air.

She wiped away the tears, a strange smile appearing at the corners of her mouth as she lazily glanced at him with a sideways look.

"Oh, I didn’t expect you to be such a gentleman towards women. Pitying me? So easy to fool. Don’t you know women are the best at acting?"

The corners of her eyes and eyebrows were full of a malicious allure, her eyes sparkling like a cunning little fox, completely masking the sadness and pain that had just been there. It even made people doubt whether they had just seen it incorrectly.

No trace of sadness could be found in her expression, especially that lazy, rogue demeanor, which was truly glaring.

Ling Kong’s eyes instantly turned cold, as he withdrew his hand with a chilling demeanor.

"Feeling extra sympathy for a woman like you is a waste."

"Don’t be so heartless. After all, we did have a fling in the past, and even if the deal fell through, you should still show some kindness. Can’t you just cut me some slack?"

A failed deal but still some kindness? What kind of language level is this? Ling Kong was speechless.

"Sigh, I honestly guarantee, I don’t know any secrets of Governor Yun. Do you think I would dare to lie when my foster mother is constantly under your surveillance? Right now, I genuinely want to settle down, study properly, and promise not to cause you any trouble. Can you, with your great capacity for generosity, just let me go? All the wrongs in the past were my fault, and I apologize to you. Please, don’t hold a grudge against a little woman like me." Yiyi put away her playful demeanor and spoke sincerely and earnestly.

She didn’t know if the past connection between them would still hold any value.

She was now being humble enough, even setting aside her pride to apologize, only seeking a peaceful life to pursue her distant dreams.

Ling Kong looked at her, truly not expecting that someone with her proud personality, a stubborn girl who would resist until the end, would now apologize to him in such a lowly manner.

His emotions were in turmoil, extremely complex, but not a trace of happiness. He would have preferred her to keep her head held high, never apologizing, which would at least mean she cared more and didn’t want to lose face in front of him, rather than this indifferent attitude and expression of nonchalance.

"Do you think I would hold grudges with you for such trivial past matters? I don’t have that much time to waste." His tone grew increasingly cold.

Yiyi bit her lower lip. Yes, to someone like Ling Kong, she was likely just a fleeting ripple in his life, quickly vanishing without a trace. She understood more than ever that she wasn’t that important to him.

"Alright, thank you. So, can I leave now?"

"You can."

"Do you really believe I don’t know anything about Governor Yun?" She was stunned. Did he trust her so easily? If that was the case, then why come here and interrogate her personally? Sending someone to go through the motions would have sufficed.

"You have no reason to lie. A woman as selfish and willful as you, always centered on personal feelings, wouldn’t necessarily be grateful even if someone treated you well. How could you help a heartless foster father who left you and your mother in this city? It’s good enough that you don’t hate him. Am I right?"