206: Chapter 176: Nanxi, you canât let go of me_3 206: Chapter 176: Nanxi, you canât let go of me_3 He gave a wistful smile.
âAt that time, you were feeding two children, a boy and a girl.
One was about four or five, the other six or seven.
They were fussy eaters and yet, there you were, patient, humming songs and telling them stories as you fed them⦠You were telling them the tale of Sanmao the Wandererâ¦â
Nanxi was somewhat taken aback.
She had almost forgotten about this incident, but now that Lu Yinchu has brought it up, it seemed vaguely familiar.
In truth, Nanxi wasnât particularly good at storytelling.
The two children were little nuisances, absolutely refusing to eat.
Quite helplessly, she alternated between singing songs and telling storiesâ¦
Unexpectedly, all these things have been witnessed by Lu Yinchu, engraved in his memory!
Could it be possible that Lu Yinchu fell for her at that moment?
Highly unlikely!
The streets were full of girls.
There were plenty of volunteers feeding children.
A man like Lu Yinchu wouldnât become infatuated with someone so impulsively.
No, he just doesnât strike as someone possessed by superficial attractions!
With a light stroke of his fingers across her cheek, Lu Yinchu smiled gently, âIâm grateful for those two hours, and equally grateful that you were within my reach during those hours.
I guess the force that led me to take a detour probably was youâ¦
Nanxi!â
ââ¦â a dumbfounded Nanxi cleared her throat awkwardly and stammered, âBack then, I was just⦠an ordinary volunteerâ¦â
What she meant was, the idea of love at first sight was rather absurd, something she didnât quite believe.
Besides, didnât Lu Yinchu harbor affection towards another woman in his heart?
Wasnât that woman already⦠for eight years?
Lips curled into a gentle smile, Lu Yinchu fixed his gaze on her, never wavering for a bit.
He said:
âYes, you were indeed an ordinary volunteer.
But amongst the many inhabitants of this world, amongst the myriad of female volunteers who participated in the event, why was it you that I ended up meetingâ¦
And whatâs even more incredible is that after almost two years, we meet again nowâ¦.
Nanxi, donât you agree this is some sort of a fate?â
A tremor passed through Nanxiâs eyelashes, not sure of what to say.
Lu Yinchu, observing her lovely cheeks, leaned in to kiss her.
She took a step back, unable to avoid him.
His lips touched hers, their eyes wide open, their lashes almost brushing against each otherâ¦
A stunned Nanxi tried to squirm away, but Lu Yinchu stopped her.
âNanxi,â he said, âdo you know what I want to ask you right now?â
Nanxi bit her lip, remaining silent.
Lu Yinchu smiled, âDonât you want to know what it is?â
Nanxi: ââ¦Fine, what is it?â
With a sigh, Lu Yinchuâs gaze flickered for a moment.
Despite being so close to him, she could see no imperfections in his mesmerizing features.
If there were any, they were his eyes⦠too cold, intimidating enough to make one avoid direct eye contactâ¦
âI want to ask you, ifâ¦
I mean if, destiny arranged for us to meet again two years later, and you didnât have a longtime boyfriend.
Instead, you were just a regular university senior.
You encountered a man named Lu Yinchuâ¦.
He is extraordinary, handsome, captivating.
He understands you and shares so many similarities with you.
He is tolerant, considerate, plans everything for you, prepares everything for youâ¦â
Listening to his words, Nanxi frowned: Is it possible for someone to praise oneself so much?
Exactly how narcissistic could this man be!
At the same time, an underlying sadness filled her heart.
Lu Yinchu was saying âifâ, but life doesnât entertain âifsâ.
We all strive to advance, ceaselessly moving forwardâ¦
No matter what you encounter in the process, all you have is to keep plunging ahead, regardless of consequences.
When people speak of looking back, it ends up being hypothetical âifsââ¦
He asked, â⦠so, Nanxi, would you still reject me as you did today?
Would you consider ⦠accepting me?â
Nanxi bit her lip, took a long moment before she spoke.
âI canât, and I wonât answer to this question.
Because itâs utterly pointless,â she said.
Lu Yinchu furrowed his brows, âWhy?â
âBecause, if I didnât have my boyfriend, I wouldnât be in this city.
You wouldnât have seen me telling stories to the children two years ago, nor would I have taken my cousinâs place to pass you messages a couple of months ago, let alone all the entanglement between you and me⦠how do you expect me to answer your question under such circumstances?â
Her meaning was clear.
Li Weihuan played a critical role in her life.
Without him, her life as it is wouldnât exist!
Yet, the irony was: she was the one who impacted his life the most!
Was this karma?
Probably so!
Lu Yinchu moved back to his seat, took a deep breath, seemingly struggling to suppress the anger within.
He said, âNanxi, do you know?
I am insanely jealous of your boyfriend.
I am jealous of him for confiscating six years that could have been ours!
I even despise him.
No, itâs not a matter of âevenâ.
Truth be told, I resent him a lot!â