"Big brother happened to pass by and saw me being knocked down. He was on his way to the Leng Group and happened to pass by MT, so we came together."
His displeasure was transmitted unmistakably, and Wen Nuan didn’t expect that he called because of this. She closed her eyes briefly, not wanting to say anything, just explaining, "Big brother meant well."
She knew there was tension between Leng Ye and Leng Yan, so she said this, hoping he wouldn’t vent his anger on Leng Ye because of it.
Even though they were half-brothers, there was still a blood relationship. Deep down, she didn’t want to see them at odds every day.
The word stirred a genuine aversion in Leng Yan’s heart.
Leng Ye’s intentions were truly kind, so kind that he wanted to directly take care of her.
"From now on, you’re not allowed to get in his car!"
After a brief silence, Leng Yan spoke with a note of stubborn pride coloring his handsome face.
His voice wasn’t loud, but it was firm, carrying an intimidating authority that allowed no defiance.
Wen Nuan instinctively disliked this male chauvinism and couldn’t help but retort, "Why?"
"No reason." Leng Yan, like a child unable to articulate his reasons, somewhat petulantly repeated, "If you need a ride and it’s inconvenient to drive yourself, call Xiao Jing, he’ll come pick you up anytime."
He couldn’t articulate the "why." He couldn’t possibly say, ’My big brother likes you; he doesn’t want you to be my sister-in-law, he wants you to be my big sister-in-law, right?’
"Can’t the two of you brothers get along better?"
Annoyed by his stubbornness, Wen Nuan furrowed her lovely brows, trying to persuade with some helplessness, "Big brother isn’t as bad as you think. He’s just hung up on the past. If you two interact more, it’ll be fine."
She truly believed this; past grudges shouldn’t linger with them. Moreover, back then, Li Qiu couldn’t really be considered a third party. If blame was to be assigned, it was solely on Leng Siyan, who couldn’t resist loneliness.
"Nuannuan, it’s not that simple."
Leng Yan closed his eyes.
When he first arrived at the Leng Family, he showed goodwill towards Leng Ye. When he called Leng Ye big brother in front of others, Leng Ye always responded with kindness. However, in private, he smiled too, but that smile felt like the chill of winter seeping into the organs.
At that time, he had already graduated from college. After Leng Siyan assessed him, he felt that Leng Yan had a keen grasp of business management and let him join the Leng Group. That same year, Leng Ye voluntarily requested to go abroad, and Leng Siyan felt indebted to Leng Ye.
Even though Leng Ye was abroad, many decisions required his consultation with Leng Ye. During one meeting, even though Leng Yan had come up with a good proposal, a single word from Leng Ye to Leng Siyan turned his efforts into nothing.
After that, he no longer behaved as obediently as before. He began to secretly cultivate people truly loyal to him, allowing him to stand on his own in the business world, gradually earning Leng Siyan’s complete trust and altering his attitude over time.
Yet, inadvertently, Leng Siyan would still favor Leng Ye. Leng Ye, on the other hand, would continue to smile warmly, but the smile felt so insincere.
"In any case..." Leng Yan took a breath, saying to Wen Nuan, "Don’t get too close to him."
Leng Ye may seem like a gentle fox on the surface; he’s tender, passionate, and skilled at pleasing women.
But Wen Nuan was too pure and kind, and she might easily fall into his tenderness. She was his woman, and he wouldn’t allow anyone to have any improper thoughts.