“Wedding?” At first, Xiao Su frowned slightly. Then, he relaxed his knitted brows. “If you want to, you can come with me.”
What? I can go if I want to? Does he know how far things have progressed now? “What’s with that? Do you know that your mother is very happy with me right now? She comes over to spend time with me every single day. I think she considers me her future daughter-in-law by now.” The situation was getting out of hand—it was beyond what Jiang Xiaobai had imagined. Originally, her purpose was to be a shield for him. Who could have known her actions would cause things to turn out like this?
“Yes, I know.” At the moment, he had no idea how to deal with it either. Should I come clean and confess to my mother about our relationship status? Or, should I tell her we broke up? “What do you think about the situation?” Thus, he decided to consult her for her opinion before making his decision.
When she was faced with the question, she realized that she had not thought that far about it. Besides, she and Liang Yahe had been getting along very well recently. So, she responded subconsciously, “I don’t mind. It’s just a wedding; we can think of it as a vacation. But, if you are worried about it, then I can just refuse Mrs. Xiao’s invitation.”
“If you want to go on a trip, then let’s go.” Xiao Su decided on the spot. “The wedding is happening soon. I will have to trouble you for the last time. After we return from the wedding, I will come clean with my mother.”
Jiang Xiaobai was stunned for a moment, then she nodded. “Okay.” She finally understood the underlying meaning behind his words. For now, they would attend the wedding together. After returning from the wedding, he would come clean about their relationship status. When that time comes… I probably won’t be able to stay here anymore.
“Still, my confession is my personal affair. If you need any help on your side, you can come to me for help.”
Her lips twitched. “Okay, I got it.”
Then, the two of them fell into a long period of silence. After a while, she stood up. “Since we’ve decided on a plan, I’m going to bed.”
“Okay.”
The guest room had been cleaned out. Recently, this was where she had been sleeping. After returning to her room, she snuggled herself into her blankets, feeling gloomy for some reason. She had always been a logical person. Even now, she understood that her gloominess was induced by the words Xiao Su said just now. When Liang Yahe first extended the invitation to her, she had been delighted about it. However, her mood had taken a turn—she now felt as gloomy as a cloudy day. After mulling over it for a while, Jiang Xiaobai took out her phone and sent a message to Fang Tangtang. ‘I think there’s something wrong with me recently.’
Fang Tangtang replied with a single question mark.
Jiang Xiaobai: ‘Please correct your attitude. There really is something wrong with me.’
Fang Tangtang: ‘Why are you going crazy this late at night? Is it because of Xiao Su?’
Looking at Xiao Su’s name, Jiang Xiaobai immediately felt slightly uncomfortable. How did Fang Tangtang guess it so quickly? Don’t tell me my actions are so predictable?
Fang Tangtang: ‘Hey, why aren’t you saying anything? Did I hit the nail on its head? I’ve told you before that you have feelings for him, but you didn’t believe me. You even argued with me over it!’
Have feelings for him? She didn’t think it was possible, but her mood today was unusual. Even she did not know what was going on. Still, the time they had spent together didn’t feel like it was particularly special.
‘I don’t have feelings for him.’ She bluntly denied it after thinking about it. ‘I really don’t.’
Fang Tangtang: ‘Okay, okay; you don’t have feelings for him. Are you happy now? So, what’s wrong with you?’
‘I…’ Jiang Xiaobai was unable to spell it out. It was giving her a headache.
Fang Tangtang: ‘Look at you; you’re just being stubborn and acting like you don’t care. It’s clear to see that you think highly of him. Admittedly, that Xiao Su is very good-looking. After spending so much time with a guy like him, even if I didn’t initially have a crush on him, I will inevitably develop feelings for him.’
Jiang Xiaobai narrowed her eyes at those words. ‘Are you saying I developed feelings for him over time?’
Fang Tangtang: ‘That’s right. Don’t you think that’s a possibility? If you didn’t develop any feelings for him after so long, then why are you so anxious? Bai, answer me honestly. Do you want to be in a relationship with him in the future?’
A relationship with Xiao Su? Soon, she recalled that he had another woman in his heart. ‘I don’t want to.’ She once told herself that she would never fall for a man who had another woman in his heart. Why would I willingly torture myself like that?
Fang Tangtang: ‘Don’t want to? Really?’
Jiang Xiaobai: ‘Yeah.’
‘Then, let me give you a piece of advice. Hurry and move out of there,’ Fang Tangtang earnestly urged after confirming Jiang Xiaobai’s thoughts on it. ‘If you don’t move out, you will start to like him more and more if this continues. If you wait until you are unable to control your feelings, you’d be a goner.’
Unable to control my feelings? Jiang Xiaobai laughed helplessly. ‘I don’t think such a day will come. Don’t worry; I will consider your words. We aren’t in a relationship to start with. Living together like this is certainly a bad idea.’
Fang Tangtang: ‘It’s fine if you understand. I’m just worried you won’t be able to figure it out. If that happens and you get hurt, I won’t be able to comfort you.’
‘Don’t worry.’ After ending their conversation, she rolled over and looked out at the quiet night sky outside her window. Then, she slowly closed her eyes.
For now, let’s leave things be. After attending his cousin’s wedding, we’ll do as he suggested. We’ll come clean with his mother after the wedding. At the same time, I’ll come clean with my family too. I’ve had enough of these leisurely days anyway. If I have to go on blind dates, then so be it! There is no way I won’t be able to find somebody who clicks with me! After making her decision, Jiang Xiaobai stopped feeling conflicted about it and soon fell asleep.
…
Xu Yanwan’s proposal was quickly written down. She had completed it after burning the midnight oil consecutively for the past few nights. After going through it countless times, and revising it over and over again, she finally handed it over to Han Qing after she decided that there were no problems with it. As Han Qing had no objections to the proposal, the plan to help her rebuild the Xu Family began in earnest.
“Let me be clear about this,” she said emphatically as she looked at him coldly. “Although I’ve accepted your help, I, Xu Yanwan, am not the kind of person to receive charity from others. For the help you’ve given me now, I will make you the largest shareholder of my company once it has established itself.”
He frowned at her words. “No, thanks.”
“I understand. With the current scale of the Han Group, it’s normal for you to look down on my tiny company. Even so, how do you know that my current small-sized company won’t turn into a conglomerate in the future? In the past, the Xu Family has never lost to the Han Family in any aspects.”
He was fully aware of that. Besides, he was also aware of the talents within the Xu Family. Still, he had no intention of getting further involved with her.
“So, you shouldn’t be so quick to reject my offer.”
“You’ve misunderstood,” he replied, gazing at her coolly. “I’m not looking down on the shares of a small company. I just don’t want to keep crossing paths with you.”
His unexpected words made her lips go pale. Then, she gazed up at him incredulously.
“My fiancée nearly left me because of the rumors from before. For that reason, I refuse to have too much to do with other women, other than her, in the future. So, it has nothing to do with my opinion about your company. I hope you can understand.”
Understand? Xu Yanwan’s lips trembled. “Fiancée? Have you proposed?”
“Yes.” Han Qing nodded. “You are welcome to attend our wedding once we’ve decided when it will be held.”
