Exclusive Love: Pampered by the Scheming Tycoon-Chapter 315 - 316: The Reason for Agreeing

Lin Banxia quickly ran out of Leng Group, got into her car, and leaned powerlessly against the seat after closing the door.

Her breathing became erratic, yet her heartbeat slowed, heavy and suffocating.

She pulled out her phone and scrolled to a number.

Hesitating, then hesitating again...

Was Leng Weichen telling the truth? At tonight’s banquet, Yan Ting and Chu Tingting would play the lead roles?

Her heart ached sharply.

Lin Banxia didn’t understand why, upon hearing this news, her mind seemed to explode.

She felt sad, realizing that she had loved him to the point of utter collapse.

Lin Banxia, didn’t you already promise yourself? That after being reborn, you’d abandon all emotions and reject love. What are you doing now?

She really wanted to slap herself awake, slap herself senseless, and go back to the moment she was reborn, to reaffirm her conviction.

But now, she had betrayed that version of herself and turned back into the resentful woman from her past life.

How did it come to this?

Lin Banxia, you’re a fool, foolish enough to let yourself get caught in the whirlpool of emotions once again.

In her past life, it was Huo Qinglin. In this life, it’s Yan Ting. Why couldn’t she escape this surname?

Was she supposed to die right now?

And then be reborn again, to truly live for herself?

"Hello..." Just as Lin Banxia was lost in her spiral of self-loathing, a low, deep voice came from her phone.

Her wide, beautiful eyes snapped open as she looked at her phone. It had connected even though she thought she hadn’t pressed the call button.

"Banxia..." The man called her name, the same way he always did—with indulgence and gentleness.

"I’m here!" Lin Banxia pressed the phone to her ear, trying her best to make herself sound unaffected.

"What’s wrong?" Sensing her distraction, Yan Ting’s voice was tinged with concern as he asked.

"Nothing, it’s just... I suddenly remembered that today is my mother’s death anniversary. Could you spend some time with me tonight?" In her moment of panic, Lin Banxia brought up her mother. She felt she had already been an unfilial daughter.

"Tonight?" As expected, there was a pause before he replied, his tone as gentle as ever, "Can I come by a bit later?"

"Why? I was hoping you could have dinner with me." Lin Banxia forced a silly smile.

"I have a business engagement tonight, so I might need to be a bit late."

"Oh, that’s fine then. Work is important. It doesn’t matter if it’s later."

"Alright, I’ll definitely come over!" Since she had personally asked him to come, Yan Ting couldn’t hide a trace of delight.

"I’m hanging up now!" Lin Banxia didn’t even bother to disguise her expression anymore. After ending the call, she stared blankly at the steering wheel.

The business engagement Yan Ting mentioned—was it really just a euphemism for attending the banquet with Chu Tingting?

Lin Banxia sat there like an idiot for a long time.

Logic told her not to care about these things, that she should believe Yan Ting truly loved her.

But her emotions made her doubt whether his love for her was genuine—or maybe it was entirely fake.

Lin Banxia pushed open the car door, stepped out, and numbly walked back to Leng Weichen’s office.

Leng Weichen raised his head to look at her, his expression contemplative.

"Have you found a female companion for tonight yet?" Lin Banxia asked him.

Leng Weichen’s thin lips curved ever so slightly. "You’re interested now?" 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Lin Banxia bit her lower lip and nodded. "Yes, I suddenly feel like I should see a grand occasion for once, broaden my horizons."

"Why the sudden change of heart? Be honest with me." Leng Weichen stared into her eyes. Those eyes—so stunning, like jewels, dazzling and bright.

Lin Banxia suddenly felt a bit embarrassed, her face flushing slightly. "I want to see how my ex-husband has fun with other women."

Upon hearing this, Leng Weichen chuckled softly. "Alright, that’s a good enough reason!"