Chapter 43

After the woman heard his question, her fair face was drained of blood. It was as if she had suddenly been awakened from a dream. She bit her lower lip until it turned blue; that was how hard she was biting it.

Song Cheng actually wanted to move forward and make her part her lips, but he was afraid of scaring her.

He could only force himself to calm down. He stood in the hall and looked around the bright, spacious apartment that was luxuriously decorated. “Are you Tang Wan’s friend? Where is she?”

Even though Song Cheng asked the question, he actually thought that it was impossible for her to be Tang Wan’s friend. When did a woman like Tang Wan make friends with a person who was so…

Oh yes, pure!

When the woman who was standing at the entrance of the kitchen heard that, her curled eyelashes fluttered. She looked down and spoke softly in a husky voice. “I-I’m…Tang Wan…”

Her hair was casually combed to the back of her head and tied into a low ponytail. A strand of stubborn hair broke free from the tie and fell, loosely dangling beside her ear.

“What?” Song Cheng took a few steps forward and threw his briefcase on the couch. He then took off his emerald cufflinks and tossed it casually on the coffee table.

Su Kui’s voice had sounded too soft at the end, so he could not hear it clearly.

His long and thick curved eyebrows turned into a frown. What was wrong with Tang Wan? Usually, she would rush over and ask him all kinds of questions whenever she saw him come over.

Also, the beautiful, pale woman who was behind him…

Song Cheng’s nostrils suddenly flared, and he asked, “What’s burnt?”

Oh no!

“My meat!”

Su Kui rushed back to the kitchen at lightning speed and turned off the flames.

The beef stew had become completely inedible. The jerky had lost all its moisture, and it was now pitifully stuck to the bottom of the pot as a black lump.

Su Kui was a little discouraged. She had already failed before she could even make a good impression on him.

From the first time Song Cheng saw her, she had appeared pale and cowardly. It was rare to see her being a little ashamed and annoyed, so he could not help but laugh when he saw her reaction.

His chest heaved slightly, emitting a sexy and husky sound.

Su Kui had no choice but to bring the other home-cooked dishes that she had made to the dining room and prepared two sets of cutlery.

In fact, she did not know if Song Cheng would even come over today. However, Su Kui was confident in her own cooking skills, so she could still finish the dishes even if he did not show up.

The aroma from the dining table gradually filled the whole hall, bringing a touch of liveliness to the cold and empty apartment.

Su Kui nervously pinched the Hello Kitty apron that she was wearing and whispered in a low voice, “I-I didn’t know that you were coming today. The taste may not be that good…You… Do you want to try it?”

What did she mean by she did not know if he was coming or not today? Who was this woman?!

Song Cheng was a little confused. His gentle and elegant smile was instantly replaced with a sharp aura. He quickly walked up to Su Kui and grabbed her sharp chin with two fingers, forcing her to look up at him.

The woman’s eyes were as clear as water. She averted her eyes as she did not dare to make eye contact with him. Song Cheng’s gaze was slightly cold and penetrating. He did not miss the slightest change in her expression. He only released her chin after he cursed himself secretly when he saw her frown due to the pain.

“You’re Tang Wan?” he asked uncertainly once his rationality gradually returned.

Song Cheng seldom used such a tone in his daily life. He was accustomed to carrying out a task vigorously and speedily. He always did things with courage and resolution, so nothing was ever executed sloppily.

To be honest, there is no need to even mention that Song Cheng was a good judge of character. However, today’s situation was indeed a little unexpected.

That was because the woman had changed too much. It could be said that she had been reborn. Her temperament, appearance, and personality were completely different.

Hence, Song Cheng mistakenly thought that there were two entirely different people.