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"You've already seen it, what more do you want me to say?" Xinran gazed at Zhan Rilang, unable to ignore the evident doubt and subtle sadness in his eyes. But what could she do? Her relationship with Mu Shaosi was not something she deliberately hid from him; she simply didn't know how to explain it.
Even if she told him at this moment that she was truly married, what about two months from now? Would she have to tell him that she suddenly got divorced? Zhan Rilang would surely think she was just making excuses to reject him. In the past, she would directly refuse him, and he said he appreciated her straightforward nature. Did that mean that years later, she had become pretentious? Would she use her marriage as an excuse to turn him down?
"So, I have no chance?" Zhan Rilang took a long breath. Although he couldn't see the man clearly, just from the side view and silhouette, he could tell that the man's identity was anything but ordinary. The aura of dominance and nobility he exuded would attract not only Xinran but any woman.
Xinran smiled bitterly. Zhan Rilang's question was indeed well-posed. She always believed she was someone who could control her own life; no matter what happened, she could keep her heart in check. But now, she felt uncertain. After meeting Mu Shaosi, could she still hold on as firmly as before? If she truly could maintain her resolve, she wouldn't have been drawn in again by this temporary marriage; she wouldn't have become addicted to Mu Shaosi's care and affection; she wouldn't often think that three months really passed quickly...
She wanted to ask herself, when the day of divorce arrived, perhaps she could leave Mu Shaosi gracefully, but could she accept another person just as easily? Like Zhan Rilang in front of her—she thought she wouldn't be able to answer that!
"Why haven't you made it public?"
"This kind of thing isn't suitable for public announcement. You know how special my identity as an artist is. Moreover, I just announced my breakup with Augus; if I immediately make my marriage public, I have to worry about how everyone will perceive me!" Xinran explained quickly while repeatedly convincing herself that the reason was exactly as she stated and had nothing to do with Mu Shaosi.
"Is that really the reason?" Zhan Rilang raised an eyebrow subtly. After being entangled with Xinran for so many years, he couldn't say he understood her completely, but he knew many of her small gestures well. When she explained why they hadn't made their marriage public, her hands intertwined showed that things were definitely not as simple as she claimed. Perhaps there were reasons for not going public, but it certainly wasn't just that one reason—he believed it!
In that moment, Zhan Rilang felt that he hadn't completely lost Xinran; he still had a chance to have her. Since he had given up on her for so many years and even thought he would never have a chance to be by her side again, now he could stand beside her again. Would he still fear not being able to possess her quickly? He could wait; he could definitely wait!
How difficult could it be to silently protect someone? Especially when that person was someone he deeply loved for many years?
"I really want to confirm whether you are truly happy. If your happiness is just an illusion or merely a performance, then I don't think I'm out of the game yet. I still have a chance, right?"
"From the very beginning, you have always been able to catch me off guard with your words, leaving me speechless!" Xinran chuckled lightly, shaking her head in resignation.
"I have always taken pride in that because after being rejected by you countless times, I have to find something about myself that you can't refuse, right?" Zhan Rilang smiled as he gently brushed Xinran's hair. This was a habitual gesture of his, one that Xinran had long since grown accustomed to and did not consciously reject, even though it felt somewhat intimate. "Come on, let me take you home!"
"I have a driver waiting for me at the door..." Xinran said, feeling a bit awkward. She understood Zhan Rilang so well, just as she understood Jerry. He treated her with nothing but kindness and had no ill intentions at all. So letting him take her home was fine; she could easily go with him. However, Mu Shaosi had already arranged for a driver to take her back, and it didn't seem right to dismiss him.
"You just keep finding ways to shoot me down! Come on, let me at least walk you to the door; is that okay?" Zhan Rilang said in exasperation, clearly feeling helpless.
"Alright!" Xinran replied sweetly with a smile at Zhan Rilang as they walked side by side toward the entrance.
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