Then, the man stared at her face with his dark eyes before uttering faintly, âForget about it!â
ââ¦â Nanxi.
âIf you donât want to talk about it, thatâs fine. I can always ask othersâ¦â Nanxi remarked, feigning indifference.
âAsk others?â Lu Yinchu knitted his brows immediately, âWho do you plan to ask?â
ââ¦â In fact, she had no idea who to ask either! She said that without much thought! â®(â¯_â°)â
Yet Lu Yinchu took it seriously and compromised, âNanxi, about the issues you mentioned just now, Iâll answer them all once weâre in bed tonight. However, you must promise me not to ask anyone else⦠anyone at all⦠is not okayâ¦â
Nanxiâs heart skipped a beat. âReally? Youâll answer all of them?â
Lu Yinchu: ââ¦â
â¦
Lu Yinchu had dinner with Nanxi outside before driving her home.
Once they were home, for some reason, Lu Yinchu turned on all the lights in the house.
He said, âIâve been gone for two days, the windows have been dark for two days, so Iâm trying to make up for the lost time by leaving the lights on.â
Upon hearing this, Nanxi frowned, thinking to herself, âWhen did this man become so poetic? He had only been absent for two days, why is he acting so nostalgic now?â
Lu Yinchu went to boil water in the kitchen. Meanwhile, Nanxi, feeling a bit tired even though she hadnât done much, sat on the sofa.
The entire living room was lit up like daylight. She held her phone for a long time before finally standing up and heading towards the bedroom.
In the bathroom of the bedroom, she found that call log and dialed back.
The call was picked up after two rings by a soft, pleasing female voiceââHello, is that you, Nanxi?â
âItâs me, Miss Han!â Nanxi nodded, âIâm sorry, I was busy earlier and couldnât take your call. May I ask, did you need something from me?â
âOh!â Han Qing replied cheerily, âNo worries, everyone gets busy!â
âSo, Miss Han, did you call me for anything?â
âYes.â Han Qing agreed, âNanxi, I would like to meet up with you. There are some things I want to tell youâ¦â
Nanxiâs gaze flickered, she paused for a moment. On the other end of the line, Han Qing did not hear a response and asked again, âWhatâs wrong? Is there a problemâ¦â
âNo â¦â Nanxiâs grip tightened around the phone, âMiss Han, then please tell me the time and place, and we can meetâ¦â
â¦
When Nanxi came out of the bedroom, she saw Lu Yinchu on a call in the living room, seemingly about work. His fingers held a half-smoked cigarette.
Nanxi pursed her lips and walked over. Seeing her, Lu Yinchu spoke a few more instructions into the phone before hanging up.
He reached out, pulling Nanxi into his arms. Nanxi leaned into his chest, her hand intertwining with his. She quietly began, âLu Yinchu, I trust you!â
Her sudden words left the man a bit bewildered. He furrowed his eyebrows and looked at her, softly asking, âWhatâs the matter?â
Nanxi shook her head, lifting it from his chest, boldly sitting on his thighs. Wrapping her arms around his neck, she leaned in to kiss him and said, âI said I trust you, Lu Yinchu, I love you!â
A trace of surprise appeared in the manâs dark eyes. He wrapped his arm around her slender waist, deepening and intensifying their kiss.
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The next morning, Lu Yinchu got up and left for work. He wanted to take Nanxi with him, but she declined, saying she was going to meet Susu.
Lu Yinchu looked at her once, then leaned in to kiss her lips. âAlright, call me if anything happens!â
Nanxi nodded, âI know!â
After Lu Yinchu left, Nanxi looked around the house and listened to the silence. Suddenly, she felt that the house truly belonged to her because of Lu Yinchu. Without Lu Yinchu, it would have been nothing but an empty house!
Because of Lu Yinchu, this place felt like home!
At 10:40, Nanxi left the house. Twenty minutes later, she arrived at a high-end western-style restaurant in the city center.
She found Han Qing sitting by the window on the second floor. Han Qing was dressed in a simple-colored professional dress, appearing capable and dignified, exceptionally attractive!
Nanxi nervously clenched her fingers. She told herself repeatedly, âNanxi, you canât lose. Lu Yinchu is your husband, he loves you. You must believe in him, you have to trust himâ¦â
As Han Qing watched Nanxi, she maintained a faint smile. But Nanxi was fearless and maintained her gaze.
Not sure if it was her imagination, but Nanxi felt that while Han Qingâs mouth smiled, her eyes were not smiling at all!
âIâm sorry, Nanxi, for making you come all this way. I hope I havenât caused you any inconvenience!â
âNo!â Nanxi smiled.
âThatâs good!â
Han Qing signaled to a waiter to order. She asked Nanxi what she wanted to eat, and Nanxi said anything was fine. Han Qing ordered two T-bone steaks, saying it was suitable for women.
Nanxi nodded, signaling her agreement.
Despite Han Qingâs warmth towards her, Nanxiâs attitude remained detached and formal.
This wasnât on purpose, but simply because that was her innate personality â calm and indifferent. Besides, Han Qing was not someone she knew very well!
At most, Han Qing was someone she paid a bit of attention to because of Lu Yinchu!
The steaks came quickly. They were medium-well and looked quite appetizing. Han Qing suggested, âLetâs talk while we eat!â
Nanxi nodded, âOkay!â
Han Qing ate her steak elegantly. She must have been a regular since she seemed so comfortable with it.
Nanxi, on the other hand, was not. She enjoyed Chinese food, so whenever she and Lu Yinchu dined out, they mainly ate Chinese cuisine. She couldnât remember ever having Western food with Lu Yinchu!
But that didnât mean she had never tried it before. Even if it was just to make a point, Nanxi didnât want to appear as the lesser, especially in front of Han Qing!
âNanxi, actually the reason why I wanted to meet you today is a decision that took a lot of hesitation on my part!â
When Han Qing suddenly spoke up, Nanxi, who was cutting her steak, paused and looked up at her.
Han Qing smiled, her smile tinged with a touch of bitterness.
âIâm sorry, the thing is, yesterday, my cousin told me about your relationship with Yinchu. I didnât expect you and Yinchu were actuallyâ¦â
Nanxiâs eyes flickered, she kept silent. Han Qing let out a sigh, âWhat can I say? Maybe I lived in my own world for too long, or maybe I was away from Yinchuâs world for too long. Itâs ridiculous that he got married and I was the last to knowâ¦â
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