Stunning Dragon Wife-Chapter 782 - 781 Xu Jing’s Palace Coup

"Zhang Xiaoshan, stop right there."

Xu Jing hurriedly caught up and grabbed Zhang Xiaoshan’s arm.

"Ah, Mr. Xu, long time no see. What are you doing here?"

Zhang Xiaoshan turned around, feigning confusion as he asked Xu Jing.

"Humph."

Xu Jing pinched Zhang Xiaoshan’s arm hard, pouting as she spoke.

"Don’t put on an act for me, I don’t believe you didn’t hear me calling you just now."

"You called for me? When was that?"

"Ha, I’ve been lacking sleep recently, and my hearing isn’t what it used to be."

Zhang Xiaoshan babbled on.

"No one believes that."

Xu Jing rolled her eyes at Zhang Xiaoshan, complaining.

"You’re really no fun. You haven’t looked for me for so long, and that’s fine, but when I set aside a girl’s pride to look for you, you actually avoid me. Am I that bad that you have to disdain me like this?"

As she spoke, Xu Jing’s eyes started to mist up, and she looked like she was about to cry.

Zhang Xiaoshan was somewhat speechless.

"No, Mr. Xu, let’s talk this out, don’t cry, okay? If someone sees us, they’ll think I’ve been bullying you."

"You are bullying me, you really are."

Xu Jing said angrily, her little face turning bright red.

Zhang Xiaoshan was also getting anxious.

"Don’t talk nonsense. When have I ever bullied you?"

Xu Jing said.

"Well, that night of the class reunion, you did that to me, how else would you want to bully me?"

"Shh."

Zhang Xiaoshan quickly covered Xu Jing’s mouth, speaking nervously.

"You can’t just say anything. If someone overhears, who knows how they’ll twist the story."

"That night, it was only a touch, a rub, nothing more. And besides, wasn’t it you who initiated it?"

"You..."

Xu Jing’s cheeks became even more flushed.

But she didn’t continue to pursue the topic and instead turned to Zhang Xiaoshan and said.

"Forget it. I didn’t come to argue with you. I actually have a serious matter."

"What, is there a problem at school?"

"How can you be so unromantic? Can’t I come to you over a personal matter?"

"Hopeless straight man, pig trotter. I don’t know if you treat all women this way, or if it’s just me you’re targeting."

"Why would I target you? Alright, alright, just tell me, what’s the matter?"

"I’ve heard about it. You had the villagers send the women away, and it seems everyone has compromised. You’re really a good person, and so capable. I knew you had other ideas when you refused to secretly work with me. It turns out I was right. Kudos to you."

"So that’s all? Well, thanks for the kudos then."

"I’ll leave if there’s nothing else."

Zhang Xiaoshan was anxious to leave,

partly because Gong Yuhua had entered the village, and partly because he wanted to avoid Xu Jing.

He already had enough women of his own. Jiang Man had just begun to accept Jia Lanhua’s presence. If Xu Jing were to be added into the mix now, wouldn’t that turn everything upside down?

Moreover, Xu Jing was quite a sentimental woman. She would very likely not be able to accept the presence of other women, and he didn’t want to deceive Xu Jing.

He certainly couldn’t abandon an entire Flower Sea for a single flower, could he?

The best strategy, then, was to not provoke Xu Jing. With time, once Xu Jing met another good man and fell in love, she’d forget about him, right?

But what he didn’t know was that women can have a stubborn side; the more he resisted, the more persistent they became.

The proverb goes, "What one can’t get, one always pines for."

Everyone has a desire to conquer; it’s human nature, independent of gender.

The more he avoided Xu Jing, the more she couldn’t reconcile with it, the more she wanted to get close to him.

"Hey, wait a minute, I still have something to say."

"My mom has invited you over for dinner at our place."

"What, your mom invited me for dinner?"

Zhang Xiaoshan was startled

"I’m not brave, don’t joke with me like this, okay?"

He’d just had a nerve-wracking meal with Lin Yanran’s mother, and now he was supposed to go have dinner with Xu Jing’s mother too? What was this all about?

"What are you doing, Mr. Xu? Haven’t I told you we’re just friends? We’re not at that stage yet. I appreciate that you vouched for me that time, but, but you can’t force me to be with you."

Zhang Xiaoshan felt a bit distressed inside.

Was Xu Jing attractive?

Attractive.

Did he want Xu Jing, to conquer her?

Definitely.

But that’s as far as it went.

He was very clear that if he were to act on his desires, it would cause discontent among the other women, and moreover, Xu Jing sought a unique and simple love.

If he truly took that step, it would be an abyss.

It wasn’t good for anyone.

It was like a very hungry mouse seeing a piece of fatty meat placed in a mousetrap.

Not biting meant suffering from hunger; biting meant facing great danger.

Looking at Xu Jing’s tempting appearance, Zhang Xiaoshan truly itched inside, but being able to look and not touch was even more unbearable. It would be better to stay far away, out of sight, out of mind.

So, he was in a hurry to leave.

"Oh come on."

Xu Jing kept pressing on.

"I’m not forcing you to take responsibility. Do I look like someone who can’t get married?"

"Let me tell you, there are plenty of people chasing me. I could easily line them up for three blocks."

"It’s because, that night of the class reunion, one of my classmates is a distant relative of my family. My mom heard about that night’s events, knew I was dating, and insisted that I bring you home to meet her."

"I had no choice. You caused this mess, after all. You at least have to clean up your act, right?"