When Ling Nuan sensed that Shen Shaoqing was about to reach out and touch her, she immediately dodged backward.
Seeing this, Shen Shaoqing seemed somewhat hurt.
He withdrew his hand and then let out a soft laugh. "Nuan Nuan, the contract is already in your hands. If you don't trust me, you can ask a lawyer to take a look. This contract can also be signed in the presence of a lawyer."
Ling Nuan remained silent.
Was Shen Shaoqing being kind at this moment?
There must be a trap behind this, but Ling Nuan couldn't figure out what else Shen Shaoqing could gain from her at this time.
"Whether you believe it or not, Nuan Nuan, I regret it." Shen Shaoqing said.
Ling Nuan looked up at him again.
"By now, I've only just realized that from the very beginning, I was the only one in the wrong. Everything today is all my doing. If I hadn't taken the wrong path, we could be together happily now, running Qing Nuan well. Aunt wouldn't have had an accident, and Grandma would be fine too. Maybe by now, we would have gotten married and had our own children."
A nostalgic look appeared on Shen Shaoqing's face.
Ling Nuan was also in a daze.
The possibility that Shen Shaoqing described was too beautiful for Ling Nuan at present.
Her mother wouldn't have died, her grandma wouldn't have had an accident, and she wouldn't have had conflicts with her uncle's family. She would have married her beloved lover under the sincere blessings of her family and jointly managed their family.
Look, how wonderful it would be?
Instead of the current mess, with life and death separating them.
"I know there's no possibility between us. All I hope for now is that you can live a better life. There are many things I'm powerless to change. Perhaps the only thing I can do is return the house to you." Shen Shaoqing said, his tone sincere.
Maybe thinking of her deceased mother, Ling Nuan's face still showed some emotion. At this moment, when she looked at Shen Shaoqing again, her feelings towards him seemed to have softened.
"I hope you'll keep your word." Ling Nuan said.
She didn't look at Shen Shaoqing, and her tone still seemed a bit cold, but there was an additional hint of awkwardness. It seemed that she really had softened her attitude towards Shen Shaoqing because of him returning the house.
Seeing this, a smile couldn't help but appear on Shen Shaoqing's face. "Then... could you have a lawyer look at the contract and contact me when you've made sure everything is okay?"
Ling Nuan let out a soft "hmm".
Seeing this, Shen Shaoqing was so happy that he seemed at a loss for a moment. It took him a while to speak. "Then... I won't bother you anymore."
Saying that, Shen Shaoqing was about to leave. But as he turned around and walked away, he still couldn't help but look back at Ling Nuan every few steps.
But after walking a distance and with his back to Ling Nuan, most of the emotions on his face faded away. Especially when he saw Huo Xiao not far away, his expression became even more solemn.
Reminded by Shen Shaoqing, Huo Xiao didn't dare to take photos up close. From a distance, he couldn't hear what the two were saying. But just looking at their behavior, although Huo Xiao knew that Shen Shaoqing was deliberately getting close to Ling Nuan, he still felt a bit uncomfortable.
When Shen Shaoqing came over, Huo Xiao glared at him and said, "You must drive Ling Nuan out quickly. I really can't stand it anymore."
Hearing this, Shen Shaoqing gave Huo Xiao a gentle smile. "A man like Uncle would never accept his wife being half - hearted and still thinking about her ex. After I add more fuel to the fire and make things more real, we can close the net."
He hugged Huo Xiao into his arms and comforted him. "It'll be soon, Xiao Xiao. Soon, everything will be over."
Huo Xiao was immediately comforted.
Ling Nuan didn't know what Shen Shaoqing was up to, but no matter what he was planning, getting back her grandma's house was indeed of the utmost importance to Ling Nuan.
She didn't trust Shen Shaoqing.
So she found several familiar lawyers and also asked other friends to find lawyers through their connections. After having several well - known lawyers in the industry examine the contract and confirm that there were no problems, Ling Nuan contacted Shen Shaoqing.
With Mrs. Huo keeping an eye on her, it was originally difficult for Ling Nuan to go out. But with Huo Xiao's support behind Shen Shaoqing, things went smoothly.
The two made an appointment at a coffee shop.
Both Ling Nuan and Shen Shaoqing invited lawyers.
They signed the contract quite formally, and the lawyers would handle the subsequent matters.
When her name was signed, the house was back in Ling Nuan's hands, and she finally let out a sigh of relief.
"Miss Ling, since the matter is completed, I won't bother you anymore. I'll go back first. I'll contact you if there's anything." The lawyer said to Ling Nuan.
Ling Nuan quickly smiled and said, "Thank you for your trouble today."
"You're welcome, Miss Ling." The lawyer smiled, then nodded to Shen Shaoqing and turned to leave.
Not long after he left, Shen Shaoqing's lawyer also left.
Only Ling Nuan and Shen Shaoqing were left in the coffee shop.
Ling Nuan was about to leave.
But just as she stood up, Shen Shaoqing reached out and grabbed her wrist. There was a hint of pleading in his eyes. "Nuan Nuan, for the sake of me returning the house to you, could you stay with me for a while?"
Ling Nuan pulled back her hand and then looked at Shen Shaoqing, sneering slightly. "Is there someone watching and taking pictures again? Or do you want to attract Huo Linsheng again?"
She had promised Huo Linsheng that she wouldn't see Shen Shaoqing again.
But this time, she still came.
Not only because the house was very important to her, but also because she found that the relationship between her and Huo Linsheng wasn't worth her giving up some things to abide by those promises.
However, although she had made such a decision in her heart, she was extremely sarcastic when facing Shen Shaoqing.
Shen Shaoqing smiled helplessly. "Nuan Nuan, do you think the same trick would work if used again? Last time, Huo Linsheng didn't do anything. Do you think seeing me again would change anything?"
Ling Nuan was skeptical.
Shen Shaoqing couldn't know about the situation between her and Huo Linsheng. From his perspective, things did seem to be like that.
"If I really have a request, it's probably..." Shen Shaoqing smiled. "I hope you'll withdraw the lawsuit."
Hearing this, Ling Nuan's expression paused slightly. Then, as if she had finally confirmed that Shen Shaoqing had no other motives, she sat back down.
"I'll withdraw the lawsuit." Ling Nuan said. "Tit for tat. You return my house, and I'll withdraw the lawsuit. It's a fair deal."
Regarding the matter of drugging before, since the consequences weren't serious and Huo Xiao had been mediating all along, as long as Ling Nuan withdrew the lawsuit, this matter would eventually be smoothed over.
Hearing this, Shen Shaoqing forced a smile. "That's good."
After that, the two seemed to have nothing more to say to each other.
Shen Shaoqing didn't say anything more, nor did he make any inappropriate moves towards Ling Nuan. The two just sat opposite each other peacefully, drinking a cup of coffee.
After finishing the coffee in his hand, Shen Shaoqing suddenly said, "Do you still remember? We used to come to this coffee shop often."
Ling Nuan stirred the spoon in her hand, silent.
Shen Shaoqing gave a self - mocking smile and then stood up. "Nuan Nuan, no matter what happens in the future, if you need my help, I'll definitely help you."
Then, Shen Shaoqing took a lingering look at Ling Nuan and turned to leave.
His movements were slow, as if he was longing for Ling Nuan to call him back.
But Ling Nuan didn't.
She watched him as Shen Shaoqing slowly walked away.
At the same time, on the roadside outside the coffee shop, Huo Linsheng was sitting in the car, looking through the window at the seemingly reluctant scene inside the coffee shop.