Originally, Han Baobao, following Han Qingâs instructions, was waiting in a booth next to Nanxiâs.
She was to intercept Nanxi as she came out, pretend it was an encounter, and thus, seeing Han Baobao in such a situation, she would most probably be frightened for she is being grounded by Han Shaojing!
Under such circumstances, Han Baobao could seize the opportunity to plead with Nanxi not to inform Han Shaojing, and then make amends with Nanxi!
But unexpectedly, while waiting for Nanxi, Han Baobao saw her boyfriend, Xu Ziyang, entering a booth not far away with a woman and a bunch of playful friends!
At that moment, Han Baobao was so angry that without a word, she rushed to the door of that booth, broke it, and then, what happened next occurred.
As luck would have it, she encountered Nanxi right at that moment!
On the other end, Han Qing pressed her lips together, âBaobao, I was just about to tell you this. When dealing with people, you shouldnât just judge them by their looks. The inner qualities of a truly charming man are more important. Your overall conditions are not bad, thereâs no need to waste your time and energy on such pretty boys. If your brother found out, he wouldnât be at ease! It is a good thing that you bumped into him and saw his true colors. Remember, next time when judging people, make sure!â
Han Baobao bit her lip. Although she felt there was some truth in what Han Qing said, it still made her uncomfortable, âThis is my business; you donât need to interfere!â
âItâs not my place to interfere, but Baobao, youâre no less than Gu Nanxi. Why does she have Lu Yinchu and you donât? Think about where your flaws lie. Youâre still young; you canât waste your time like I did!â
âDonât compare me with Gu Nanxi!â Han Baobao shouted, somewhat angrily, âIâm not like you, I have never thought of stealing Lu Yinchu from her. Iâm just mad that she took my brother from me, and mad that so many people like her! Cousin, I know you like Lu Yinchu, and you want to use me to disrupt their relationship! But remember, I help you because even if Lu Yinchu leaves Gu Nanxi, he wonât want you. I donât like Gu Nanxi, but I donât like you that much either, thatâs all, Iâm going to hang up now, goodbye!â
After finishing her piece, Han Baobao immediately hung up the phone.
On the other end of the phone, Han Qing heard the âbeepâ of the end call button, her thin lips briefly curved into a faint smile, but her eyes were cold!
All obsessions in this world thrive upon certain elements, growing at different rates and rhythms, but all certainly have their own cycle and pattern!
She once thought that even if the cycle was long, as long as she nurtured it with care and patience, eventually it would blossom and flourish, stretching and spreading. Yet, in reality, this wasnât the case!
He wonât choose her?
She tightly clasped her phone in her hand, the fishtail pendant creating captivating curves in her eyes as it swayed, and her lips curved into a smile!
Itâs okay, if worse comes to worst, she can wait for another cycle. Six years can wait, so why canât a lifetime?
Does what the seven-second memory leave behind count as a moment or eternity?
Because you are not a fish, you will never know!
â¦
Nanxi wasnât able to contact Yang Su until she clocked into work the following day.
Yang Su had already returned to work at the studio, and judging from her tone, seemed to be no different from usual!
Nanxi didnât dare to ask about the events of the previous night, instead inviting her out to dinner after work!
Yang Su readily agreed, and Nanxi felt relieved hearing that Yang Su seemed to be in good spirits. Could it be that she and Chang Linsheng were an item now?
My, Chang Linsheng is married, so if he really is as responsible as Lu Yinchu said, is he planning to divorce for the sake of Susu?
Nanxi immediately called Lu Yinchu, explaining the situation.
On hearing this, Lu Yinchu frowned but couldnât give a clear answer. He said he had tried calling Chang Linsheng again, but his phone was still off. He didnât know what Linsheng was thinking!
Nanxi frowned at this, âIs Mr. Chang trying to hide? Why? â¦â
â⦠I am not sure!â
âCould it beâ¦â
âHmm?â
âCould it be⦠He is feeling shy!â
ââ¦â
Lu Yinchu cleared his throat, âShy?â
âYeah, think about it. He took Susu away last night, and if they did get together, who knows what happened. He might be embarassed everyone knows and afraid youâll tease him, so heâs shy!â
ââ¦â
Lu Yinchu didnât speak. Could Chang Linsheng be a shy person?
Next, Nanxi analyzed another possible reason â guilt!
Nanxi said, âYou know, Mr. Chang is a married man. If he did such a thing with Susu, regardless of whether he plans to divorce in the future, at least for now, itâs unfair to Susu! Susu is my friend, and I am your wife, he must feel somewhat guilty.â
Lu Yinchu laughed after hearing this, âWhy donât you guess, he could also be scared! Scared, so he temporarily evades it, or something else?â
âReally? Are you saying he might not want to take responsibility?â
âNo, if heâs really afraid, itâs not that he doesnât want to take responsibility, but doesnât know how to!â
ââ¦â Well, that makes sense!
However, if that were the case, she would be somewhat disappointed in Chang Linsheng!
Despite appearing so wise, astute, and unfathomable, why was he so weak when it came to matters of the heart!
Nanxi knew that discussing this further was pointless. She told Lu Yinchu that she would have dinner with Yang Su tonight. Lu Yinchu agreed and told her to call him after dinner, and he would pick her up!
At five oâclock in the afternoon, since there was nothing else to do, Nanxi left work early and took a taxi directly to where Yang Su worked!
At five forty, the two chose a small restaurant and sat down. Yang Suâs complexion was not good, but it was only due to lack of sleep, she didnât seem particularly sad!
During the meal, the two chatted about everything under the sun, without touching upon the events of last night!
Nanxi was pondering how to bring the topic up. If she asked directly, Yang Su might feel embarrassed, but if she didnât ask, she couldnât rest easy!
âNanxi, I have decided to give up on Chang Linsheng entirely!â
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Halfway through the meal, Yang Su suddenly spoke. Nanxi was stunned and looked up at her!
Yang Su smiled, âDonât look at me like that, Iâm fine. You donât need to worry!â
âWhat⦠happened last night?â Nanxi asked cautiously.
Yang Su let out a breath, picked up the teacup next to her and took a sip before she began, âLast night, I went to his apartment with himâ¦â
âCough, cough, coughâ¦â Nanxi immediately choked on her tea, âYou⦠you went to his apartment with him?â
âYes!â
ââ¦â
âHowever, nothing happenedâ¦â
ââ¦â
Nanxi was even more confused. They went to the apartment and nothing happened? So whatâs the situation now?
Yang Su saw the expression on Nanxiâs face and her thin lips curled up in a smile.
She knew Nanxi was surprised. But the truth is, who wouldnât be surprised, not just Nanxi!
Last night, she didnât even know what she was thinking when she blurted out those daring words.
Then she didnât understand how she got in the car, how the man took her into the elevator, and how she walked step by step toward the manâs apartmentâ¦
All she remembered was the moment she entered the room; before she could adjust to the darkness of the room, she was pinned against the door by the man, and then, his kiss came down on her!
The kiss was hot, accompanied by the movement of his Adamâs apple, he was constantly swallowing, with his teeth on her lips!
She was completely stunned, just lying there between the door and the man, unable to move, too scared to move.
They say, embracing and kissing someone you like is a very happy thing. The little rationality left in her brain had her placing her hands on the manâs chest, catching his suit collar, responding to his kiss!