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I had no mood to explain anything to Mina. I pulled her hand away and said as I walked forward, "Didn't you say you had something important to discuss? Let's go."
She followed me, her mouth not stopping, "What did you mean by what you said earlier? How does it relate to Lu Xiangzhi? What happened between the four of you?"
Xiao Minxing and the other three had already reached the Entrance. He turned back to look at me, his expression as dark as Mina's.
I was too influenced by him; my mood was also dark.
Mina announced the date of her wedding in Haicheng at the new house, and everyone present cheered, including Zhuo Feng and Mrs. Zhu.
However, all the excitement seemed to cool down when faced with Xiao Minxing's cold demeanor.
I endured until Mina finished speaking, then turned and left her Living Room. I felt a heavy pressure in my chest and urgently needed a place to rest, preferably somewhere alone where I could cry.
Xiao Zhe had been making noise for a long time and probably got tired, so he fell asleep in my arms.
I exited their yard and sat down behind a large area of holly trees, taking off my coat to wrap around Xiao Zhe. The cold wind blew through my clothes.
I felt chilly all over, from my skin down to my heart.
This day felt like a roller coaster ride; one moment he was deeply affectionate, and the next he was sulking for someone else. Was Xiao Minxing just a good actor, or was I simply too indecisive to see through his behavior?
Someone else came out from the Entrance and walked along the path ahead.
Through the gaps in the greenery, I could see two men. It wasn't until they spoke that I recognized them as Su Qian and Zhuo Feng.
"I know you've always liked Anan, but you can't just do this for her with Boss Lu, can you?"
"What do you mean by 'do this'?" Su Qian asked.
Zhuo Feng said anxiously, "Who is Lu Xiangzhi? She's not like the women you used to know; she has a powerful background. Even if she's not in Haicheng right now, her influence shouldn't be underestimated. Even Guan Mingyue would have to give way to her. You know your own heart best. If you can't provide her with a good outcome, I fear your family, Father, will suffer because of you."
Su Qian laughed, sounding as if he didn't take his words seriously at all: "Don't worry, no matter how I was in the past, I really want to get married now. She's a great woman. Also, in Haicheng, no one dares to touch her, so I'm quite at ease."
The two men fell silent simultaneously. After a few seconds, Zhuo Feng spoke again: "I think Xiao Zong has noticed something."
Su Qian didn't immediately respond; he stomped his feet a few times before saying, "He probably thinks I'm still hung up on Anan, and that I'm making this sacrifice to prevent Lu Xiangzhi from ruining their happiness."
"That's not just what he thinks; even I think so, brother. We all saw what happened in Hong Kong. Boss Lu is now a major client of Xiao Zong. He wouldn't easily offend him. Plus, I've heard that he seems to have investigated something about Old Master Xiao through the Lu Family. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gotten close to Miss Lu. What kind of temper does Anan have? She can't keep anything hidden in her heart and probably has no patience watching her man play nice with another woman. It's obvious that things would blow up, especially since you're stirring things up at this moment."
Before Zhuo Feng could finish, Su Qian asked, "Do you know what I was doing after you all left Hong Kong?"
Zhuo Feng replied knowingly, "Isn't it obvious? You must have been researching Miss Lu. Otherwise, news about the two of you wouldn't have spread as soon as you got back."
My muscles tensed up as I listened to their conversation and connected the dots of recent events.
It turned out that beneath all the appearances, there were such hidden truths. I had been too simplistic in my thinking, always believing only what I saw without considering what was hidden.
Zhuo Feng was right; Xiao Minxing must have thought the same.
He never trusted Su Qian. Perhaps he could explain the situation with Lu Xiangzhi, but he didn't want to see Su Qian do anything for me because the more he did, the more significant I became in his heart, which would be harder for Xiao Minxing to accept.
However, hearing Su Qian say that he genuinely wanted to marry Lu Xiangzhi, I felt much more at ease.
He is an excellent person who deserves happiness. As long as this woman is someone he loves, I would bless him no matter who he marries.
After returning from Mina's house that day, Xiao Minxing didn't say a word and locked himself in the Study Room after getting home.
I handed Xiao Zhe over to Sister Wang, made a cup of tea, and went in to find him sitting alone by the window in a daze. The earlier bravado had long faded away, replaced by loneliness.
I deliberately said, "Are you feeling sad about Lu Xiangzhi?"
He suddenly turned to look at me, even furrowing his brows, and after a while, he asked, "Do you really think that way?"
Seeing his serious expression, I felt a bit intimidated and lowered my head to explain, "No, it's just that while I trust you, shouldn't you also trust me a little? I admit that Su Qian has helped me many times. Among the few friends I have, I do rely on him and Mina a bit, but that's just friendship; there won't be any other relationship. Moreover, I heard from Zhuo Feng that he is serious this time. If it weren't for Boss Lu insisting on going through the engagement process, he would have wanted to directly hold the wedding with Lu Xiangzhi."
Xiao Minxing didn't respond and took a sip of the tea on the table.
I sat down next to him and took the opportunity to whisper, "There’s nothing to worry about. Who is meant to be with whom might have already been determined by God. Even if there are setbacks, they will eventually pass."
He put down his teacup, placed his hand over my arm, looked into my eyes, and after a long while said, "Those words weren't said in anger."
I was momentarily taken aback and stared at him blankly.
Xiao Minxing explained, "What I said at Mina's today wasn't said in anger; it's something I've always wanted to tell you. I know your feelings for me. There won't be any more incidents like Lu Xiangzhi in the future. No matter when, we are husband and wife, and I will stand by you. Others must line up behind that foundation. I hope you will also distance yourself from unnecessary people for my sake."
I gently kissed his face and whispered, "Right now, I'm practically grounded at home by you; even if I wanted to get close to someone else, I wouldn't be able to..."
Before I could finish my sentence, Xiao Minxing leaned down and kissed me deeply.
As we were both breathless, I could still hear his whispers.
Once I regained my composure, I slowly pieced together those snippets of words in my mind. The gist was that he had only loved one woman in his life—me—from his teenage years until now, and that would never change until death. He domineeringly stated that I couldn't fall in love with anyone else either; even in the next life, if there were reincarnation, I should remember to be with him.
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