169: Chapter 146: She Loses Sleep for Him, He is Heartbroken for Her_1 169: Chapter 146: She Loses Sleep for Him, He is Heartbroken for Her_1 That night when they went back, neither of them said a word, creating a somewhat tense atmosphere.
Lu Yinchu drove Nanxi to the entrance of the Liang Family residential area, then got out of the car after her.
The security guard, Xiaoqiang, was on duty today.
He leaned in to take a closer look as a car pulled up.
He had just gone to the bathroom when Nanxi left earlier and was surprised to see her get out of the same black car now.
He furrowed his eyebrows in curiosity; the car seemed somewhat familiar.
Over here, Lu Yinchu took hold of Nanxiâs arm and sighed before he spoke, âI was reckless tonight, and Iâm sorry if Iâve caused you any trouble.
But Nanxi, please promise me, give both of us some time to calm down.
Donât make hasty decisions, even for the sake of your missing parentsâ¦â
He looked at Nanxi, pursed his lips slightly, and continued, âNanxi, I think you might feel the same deep down: if it werenât for me, you might never find your parents in this lifetimeâ¦â
Nanxi remained silent, her eyes shimmering slightly.
âNanxi, youâve experienced love before, so I thought you would understand me; Iâm a normal man, but one whoâs been lonely for too longâ¦
Eight years ago, I met a woman, but before I could even tell her that I loved her, I lost her.
It has been more than six years since I last saw herâ¦â
Nanxi shivered slightly.
Standing under the dim streetlights, Lu Yinchuâs eyes were clear and even a bit moist.
His poignant sorrow touched Nanxi deeply.
âNanxi, can you imagine how it feels when the person you deeply love suddenly disappears in the sea of people, and you can no longer find them, no matter how hard you try?
Six years ago, when your parents disappeared, do you remember how you felt then?
My feelings at that time were exactly like yours!â
Lu Yinchu turned sideways, one hand in his pocket, his voice low and husky.
He said, âNanxi, because you understand it, you know that feeling of desperation, of clinging to warmth in times of despair, of doing everything possible to protect that warmthâ¦
just like what you are doing and trying to do for your uncle, grandmother, cousin, and your boyfriend right nowâ¦â
His thin lips tightened, as he drew stiff-bodied Nanxi into his embrace.
Nanxi tried to resist, but stopped at his soft sigh.
âNanxi, forgive my intrusion, but please donât make your decisions so easily.
Just like you cherish the warmth around you, I do too.
But unlike you, Iâm not so fortunate to have easily accessible sources of warmth.
On the contrary, as a man, I have to protect the people around me, and share my warmth with them.
I have responsibilities that I canât shirkâ¦â
âNanxi, I admit, Iâm attracted to the warmth from you, to the point where Iâve momentarily lost myself in my desire for it.
But I promise you that from now on, unless you allow it, I will keep my desires in check.
Please consider your position and give me the wisest and correct choice, okay?â
â¦
That night, Nanxi couldnât sleep because of Lu Yinchu.
The next day, Nanxi had a video call with Yang Su while sporting dark circles under her eyes.
Yang Su laughed at her, saying, âWhat were you up to last night that kept you awake?â
Nanxi replied, âDo I count if I say I was thinking of you?â
Yang Su instantly shot her a disdainful look, âOnly if I were a man!â
Which meant: I wouldnât judge you even if you admitted you were thinking about men!
Nanxiâs eyes flickered but she didnât utter a word for a long time!
Because she was reminded of Lu Yinchu!
In Nanxiâs heart, she felt that she wasnât good enough for Lu Yinchu.
Itâs probably because, standing in front of a man as outstanding as him, everyone else is bound to look smaller!
He was too talented, too dazzling.
Everything and everyone who stood in front of him inevitably seemed dull in comparison!
But strangely enough, Nanxi felt that when she was around him, he didnât act superior at all, instead displaying a humble self!
Like last night, for instance.
Besides the utmost respect he showed for Nanxi, he seemed to offer something else!
Unfortunately, Nanxi was helpless and also incapable of accepting it!
Seeing Nanxiâs silence, Yang Su asked her, âAlright Nanxi, if you are worried about Li Weihuan, then you shouldnât.
From what I can tell, Li Weihuan is determined to stick with you for life.
As for his family, although theyâre all arrogant, to be honest, I donât think they can resist Li Weihuan!â
Nanxi furrowed her brows, unsure of how to speak up.
Should she tell Yang Su that she wasnât worried about Li Weihuan, but another man?
If so, how would Yang Su view her?
Would she think that Nanxi was two-timing?
âSusu, I have a question to ask, why donât youâ¦
date?
With Yang Suâs fresh and pleasant looks, she definitely stood out in a crowd.
Throughout her four years in university, there was no lack of admirers.
There were many boys in their class who liked her, but she never showed any interest in them and remained single-minded about her singlehood with Lan Qiqi, steering clear of love!
Nanxi couldnât grasp the reason.
From the other end, Yang Su frowned, âAre you trying to show off to me?
Hey, girl, I know Li Weihuan adores you, spoils you, and treats you well.
But you donât have to rub your sweet love in my face so blatantly.
You deserve to be shoved in a pigsty!â
âNot at all, and you just said yesterday that weâre not compatible!â Nanxi countered.
âThat was just talk!â Yang Su sighed, âAfter all, you two have been together for so many years, and the way Li Weihuan blatantly likes you, itâs really heartbreaking to see!â
âYou also think Weihuan is great, right?
Heâs really good to me, isnât he?â Nanxi hurriedly asked.
There was a pause from Yang Suâs end before she said, âActually, Nanxi, Iâll be honest, regarding you and Li Weihuan, my attitude is, I bless you both whether youâre together or apart!
The most important thing is that you both should be happy, even if the happiness isnât from each other!â
Nanxi remained silent.
Yang Su noticed her unusual state and asked her, âWhatâs wrong?
Have you encountered other troubles?â
Nanxi bit her lip, stayed silent but then sent a message: Susu, do you know about a famous investor in H City, Lu Yinchu?
âIsnât he the person Han Baobao was talking about last time?
Whatâs the matter?â
ââ¦Heâs the one who bought my uncleâs calligraphy and painting storefront!â
ââ¦â¦â¦..â Yang Su was silent for a long time.
After a while, she took off her earphones, grabbed something, and left the room.
Then, Nanxiâs phone rang!
âThere are people at home, itâs inconvenient to speak.
Iâve just stepped out, tell me whatâs going on.
How did the person who bought your uncleâs storefront turn out to be Lu Yinchu?
What happened?â
Yang Suâs rapid questioning suggested that she was quite shocked.
She didnât pay much attention to Lu Yinchu before, but while she was busy job-searching and applying for jobs, she took a bit of interest in him!
And recently, she noticed his high-profile appearance.
There were rumors that he was investing in the construction of a Culture Street, but it wasnât clear whether this was true or false!
âSusuâ¦â
Nanxi didnât know how to start, or rather, where to start.
If she said that a few months ago she met her arranged blind date on behalf of Liang Qiaoqiao, and that this person was Lu Yinchu, Yang Su might explode!
Nanxi initially hid this to save Liang Qiaoqiaoâs pride.
After all, she felt back then that Lu Yinchu was from a different world.
If they were to cut ties and never associate with each other ever again, Liang Qiaoqiao could continue being a goddess, Lu Yinchu a god, and everyone could go their separate ways.
It seemed perfect!
But who could have imagined that she would get more and more entangled with Lu Yinchu?
Hence, things in this world sometimes really seem strange!
Therefore, Nanxi took a middle ground.
She told Yang Su that Lu Yinchu was a friend of Han Baobaoâs brother, and also that Lu Yinchuâs grandfather had had a slight acquaintance with her maternal grandfather!
She also mentioned Lu Yinchuâs plan to develop a Culture Street on West Street, which would include her uncleâs storefront, and that a big transformation was expected for the street in the futureâ¦
Yang Su was stunned, never expecting so much entanglement.
She couldnât react and asked Nanxi, âApart from these, is there anything else?
I guess these things shouldnât have upset you this much!â
âItâs like thisâ¦â Nanxi bit her lip, then continued, âNot too long ago, Iâ¦
I signed an agreement with Lu Yinchu!â