Not far away, Lu Yinchu turned his head to look towards Nanxi and Li Weihuanâs location.
Nanxi was crying, her shoulders shaking. Li Weihuanâs body was stiff, clearly, he had been crying too!
He pressed his lips together. On the other side of the phone, Mo Yan remained silent. This call was merely an excuse, an opportunity for Nanxi and Li Weihuan to talk.
Temporarily setting aside his own self-interest, he let both Li Weihuan and Nanxi understand in this way that once many things are over, they can never be returned to.
âDirector Lu, what is love in your opinion? Why do so many people get hurt beyond recognition, yet persist stubbornly in pursuing it? And then they get hurt again and again in a cycleâ¦â
The moonlight was cold, the night was like water, the starry sky was dotted with brilliant stars, but this night seemed so bleak and desolate.
âI donât know what love is, but what I do know is, when you engrave someone in your heart, she grows within you, with your flesh and blood. Until one day, you suddenly lose her, only to discover that if you want to give up completely, you must remove every bit of her from your very being. This process is as painful as piercing your heart. So, if you can hold on tightly, many people will choose to do so, wouldnât they?â
âDirector Lu, I do not want to betray Xiaoyue. I promised to love her for three lifetimes!â
âEven if you are with someone else, if you fall in love with someone else, as long as you still love Xiaoyue in your heart, this isnât betrayal! Mo Yan, Xiaoyue wants you to live a good life, definitely not like you are now. Qiaoqiaoâs engagement will be tomorrow. What are you going to do? Have you decided?â
With that, Lu Yinchu hung up the phone, lit a cigarette, the smell of smoke filled the air. He took a deep breath, then saw Li Weihuan and Nanxi walking towards him!
As they drew closer, Lu Yinchu noticed that both their eyes were red. Nanxi remained silent while Li Weihuan smiled softly. âUncle, itâs late. I should leave.â
Lu Yinchu nodded. Li Weihuan glanced at Nanxi, then back at Lu Yinchu, thanking him once more. âUncle, thank you!â
With that, he went on his way back to the Lu mansion.
Nanxiâs eyes sparkled, the moist gaze once again spreading out. As soon as Li Weihuanâs figure disappeared, he reached out and held Nanxi tight in his arms.
â¦
Nanxi had heard from Yang Su that Lu Yinchu had a strong possessive desire for her, which she herself had also noticed!
But he had always been standing at a distance, not disturbing her, giving enough respect to her relationship with Li Weihuan as well as to her!
At this moment, in his arms, she could feel how much strength he was using, and how cold his embrace was. He was so unwilling in his heart just now, but he still did it.
And now he was holding her so tight, expressing his reluctance to her!
âLu Yinchuâ¦â She called out his name, reaching around his waist and hugging him back!
âHmmâ¦â His voice was a mixture of firmness and masculinity. She pursed her lips, deeply inhaling the scent from him. It was intoxicating!
âLu Yinchu, I wonât changeâ¦â She said, as if reassuring him, âas long as you donât changeâ¦â
âDonât worry, I wonât!â
âLu Yinchu!â
âHmm!â
âIs there anything else you want to tell me? Can you?â
âThereâs nothing else!â
âReally nothing else?â
âReally!â He closed his eyes, feeling the soft woman in his arms, then spoke in a low voice, âAt least, between the two of us, thereâs really nothing else!â
Nanxiâs eyes twinkled. Really nothing else?
What about that fishtail ring? Does it really have nothing to do with their feelings? Or even with Han Qing?
Then, who does it relate to?
â¦
The next day was Liang Qiaoqiaoâs engagement ceremony!
Nanxi and Lu Yinchu got up early, tidying things up!
The old man had given instructions in advance that he wanted to send a big gift there. The gift was carried onto the car early in the morning, but Nanxi didnât know what it was. The old man kept it a secret, but seemed very cheerful.
After Li Weihuan had breakfast, he left. Before he left, he sent a message to Nanxi: Susu and I wonât go, donât worry!
Nanxiâs eyelashes trembled. Her heart, which had been well-prepared, once again fell into sorrow. Suddenly, a hand reached over and grabbed her. She turned around and it was Lu Yinchu!
They looked at each other, and only they understood the emotions flashing in each otherâs eyes.
Lu Qingtian would also go today. She stuck to the old man and did not let him go. She was afraid that her mother or Lu Yinchu wouldnât let her go, and at the same time she was very excited, thinking that there must be a lot of delicious food at the engagement banquet!
Nanxi tried to call Qiaoqiao, but no one answered. Then she called her uncle, Liang Youquan, who was very happy and told her that Mo Yan had sent a car to pick her up early in the morning. He praised Lu Yinchu for his thoughtful arrangements.
Nanxi felt a warmth in her heart. She really couldnât find fault with Lu Yinchuâs dealings with people.
Mo Yan drove to pick them up. Xia Zhen, Lu Qingtian, and the old man were in one car, driven by Uncle Zhang.
Nanxi and Lu Yinchu were in another car, driven by Mo Yan.
As the car left the Lu family mansion, Nanxi tried to call Qiaoqiao again, but no one answered the phone. She frowned and said, âStrangeâ¦â
Lu Yinchu, who was sitting next to her, asked, âWhat happened?â
âI donât know whatâs up with my cousin. I havenât been able to reach her since morningâ¦â
Lu Yinchu frowned slightly. In the rearview mirror, Mo Yan, who was driving in front, looked suddenly disturbed!
âBut, I just called my uncle, and everything seemed normal on his side. I think she probably forgot her cell phoneâ¦â Nanxi said.
âDo you have Chen Juncaiâs phone number?â
Nanxi blinked, âNo, but my uncle should have it!â
âHmm, call your uncle and ask for it!â
Nanxi thought for a while, then nodded, âOkay!â
Nanxi dialed Liang Youquanâs number, and he inquired curiously about what was happening. Nanxi made up an excuse and finally got the number!
Using the number her uncle had given her, Nanxi dialed it. The call rang for a long time and then an electronic female voice came from the other end: âSorry, the person you called is not available. Please try again later! SORRY, YOUâ¦â
âNo one picked up!â Nanxi looked at Lu Yinchu, her voice a little tense, âLu Yinchu, do you think my cousin and Chen are in trouble!â
âDonât overthink it! Maybe theyâre just busy. And if theyâre both not answering their phones, theyâre probably together. Theyâll be fine!â
âSo what should we do now?â Nanxi asked.
Lu Yinchu fell silent, not responding. Then, Mo Yan, who was driving in front of them, suddenly spoke up. âI think I know where she isâ¦â
Nanxi was taken aback, looking incredulously at Mo Yan in front of him. He knew where her cousin was? What did he mean? How did he know?
Just as she opened her mouth to ask more, Lu Yinchu, who was sitting next to her, grabbed her. Lowering his voice, he ordered, âStop the car at the intersection ahead!â