Tang Yanqi instinctively glanced at Sheng Jianan. The man had no expression on his face, but she knew that Sheng Jianan was absolutely unwilling.
Mr. Sheng’s meaning was obvious. The person he sent, officially, was to take care of their daily lives, but in reality, it was to watch over her and Sheng Jianan.
She, the daughter-in-law, was chosen by Mr. Sheng. Although Sheng Jianan married her, he didn’t like her, which Tang Yanqi was sure the old man knew. That’s why he was repeatedly worried about their interactions.
Now that her hand was injured, Mr. Sheng had a direct excuse to send someone to watch over them. Tang Yanqi quickly spoke up, "Grandpa, there’s no need. The villa is too far from the school, and it’s not convenient to go back and forth. My roommates take good care of me, there’s no..."
Tang Yanqi hadn’t finished speaking when Mr. Sheng interrupted her, "There are so many cars at home, find a driver to pick you up, how could it be inconvenient? But maybe just one person taking care of you won’t be thorough enough. How about this, you and Jianan come back to the old house for a while."
Tang Yanqi was startled. Going back to the old house? Sheng Jianan would certainly hate it even more, and it would be even more inconvenient.
She was a smart girl and quickly realized that the old man had set a trap for her. Although Mr. Sheng was getting on in years and suffering from illness, as the former head of Shengshi Group, he was still a dormant tiger. His shrewdness, even if not as sharp as when dealing with minor matters like her, was more than enough.
The old man’s meaning was clear: either they return to the Lake Bay Villa, and he would send someone over, or they return directly to the Sheng Family’s old house. There was no third option.
Tang Yanqi glanced at Sheng Jianan again. He still wore that expressionless look, as if it had nothing to do with him.
Ultimately, Tang Yanqi could only compromise after weighing the options. Returning to the old house was absolutely out of the question, so they could only choose their marital home.
After finishing the meal at the Sheng Family’s old house, Sheng Jianan drove Tang Yanqi away. After driving some distance, Sheng Jianan stopped the car and turned his head to look at Tang Yanqi.
Tang Yanqi instantly understood that he was signaling for her to get out of the car, just like before.
Unlocking the seatbelt, Tang Yanqi turned to open the car door. The door was locked, and she couldn’t open it. She tried twice before turning to meet Sheng Jianan’s gaze.
"Mr. Sheng, the car door..."
"Tang Yanqi, you can, huh."
Before Tang Yanqi could finish speaking, Sheng Jianan’s sarcasm had already been voiced. Tang Yanqi knew what he wanted to convey. Mr. Sheng’s request for her to stay at the villa and sending someone to watch over them must have annoyed Sheng Jianan to no end.
He certainly wouldn’t blame this on his grandfather, only on her.
Tang Yanqi couldn’t help but mock herself internally, thinking she might as well change her name to "The Scapegoat."
Tang Yanqi had no intention of defending herself, just wanted to state that it wasn’t her wish either. She had already decided to keep as much distance from Sheng Jianan as possible. Mr. Sheng’s arrangement was troubling not just for Sheng Jianan alone.
But as soon as she spoke, Sheng Jianan’s arm was already resting on the back of her seat, his whole body leaning in, his dark eyes locking onto Tang Yanqi.
From his eyes, Tang Yanqi saw a hint of a smile — not mocking, not gentle, but a playful smile.
"Tang Yanqi, if you’re going to act, wouldn’t it be better to put on a complete show?"