Chapter 250 Aborable Sensei?
The Inconceivable Flame: A Fallen Angel's Disguise
It wouldnât be a lie if one said that Adrianâs departure had no effect on the two couples at the table. They were in their own world and Adrian wasnât a part of it in any way possible.
"I warned you about the public display of affection," Ruâs eyes were narrowed while her voice was strained as if suppressing her anger.
Xiao Zhiren took his chair even closer to hers and hugged her from the side saying, "But I canât help it."
"Why not?" she retorted completely disregarding his look of grievance.
"Mmm... Because I love it when you look at me with that look."
Ru frowned in confusion as she asked, "What look?"
"The look that says how annoyed youâre with me. But at the same time, I love to see the damn passion hidden behind that irritation."
Ru kept a straight face and didnât refute his words. Instead, she said, "Are you flirting with me right now?"
"Nope," he shook his head innocently and added, "Iâm being extra friendly with my extra attractive girlfriend."
Ru pursed her lips and said, "Where did you get that line from?"
Xiao Zhiren cleared his throat and replied, "From the internet."
Ru couldnât keep a straight face any longer, "Do you have to look for ways to flirt with me?"
He touched the tip of her nose and said, "Who told you to be this cute?"
Ru opened her mouth to reply but the sound of laughter cut her off. She turned towards the sound and saw Xu Mey trying to stifle her laughter. "Sorry. Itâs just weird."
"What is?" Xiao Zhiren asked curiously. He had no problem with Xu Mey or Jie anymore since being close to them, he felt himself to be a part of Ruâs world. It was a good feeling that he couldnât deny at all.
"I just never thought there be a day someone would use âCuteâ as an adjective to describe my Sensei," replied Xu Mey with a small smile on her face.
Xiao Zhiren pinched Ruâs both cheeks making her scowl and said, "But my little chili is really adorable. I donât know why you think otherwise."
"Adorable? Are you sure you know my Sensei?" Xu Mey asked with an arched brow.
Xiao Zhiren gave half of his attention to Xu Mey while the other half of his attention was on the way his hand was running up and down on Ruâs back. "How would you describe my little chili then?"
"I have to look for words to describe the most awesome person in my life?" Xu Meyâs reaction was exaggerated whichever way one looked but her feelings of admiration and respect for Ru werenât. "This task is harder than giving a speech on the topic of a mother."
Xiao Zhirenâs brows knitted together and Ru elaborated for him, "Her mother wasnât around for the most part of her life."
"Oh, Iâm sorry to hear that."
Xu Mey chuckled at Xiao Zhirenâs response and said, "She isnât dead. Donât be this sorry. She just ran from her responsibilities. And I grew up. As my Sensei said, I have the most amazing husband and two cutest little kids. Why should I be brooding over the woman who wasnât even a part of my life?"
Itâd be right to say that Xiao Zhiren was surprised to see Xu Meyâs nonchalant reaction. She talked so casually about it that Xiao Zhiren felt admiration for her.
"Anyway, if I really have to describe my sensei, Iâd say... Sheâs so wicked that one canât even bring himself to hate her. She had done so many right things in the wrong ways that I have lost count. But I still look up to Sensei. In all these years, sheâs the only person who stayed true to herself. Everyone changed in some way except for Sensei." Xu Meyâs eyes didnât lose the sparkle as she talked about Ru.
For a moment, even Ru herself didnât know what to say. Because for Ru, she was that darkness which couldnât be loved. She had changed. She knew herself. But why couldnât she just refute Xu Meyâs words? Perhaps because as Xu Mey said, Ru couldnât bring herself to lie to herself about who she was. She had been true to one person and that was her own self.
"If you werenât a girl, Iâd be really scared of you," said Xiao Zhiren as he hugged Ru tighter.
"Why?" Xu Mey questioned amusingly.
"I feel like youâd have been the biggest love rival for me," said Xiao Zhiren honestly making Xu Mey laugh.
On the side, Jie hadnât joined this conversation as he rubbed his bottom lip. He had a contemplative look on his face. He turned his eyes to meet Ruâs and gave an amusing grin as he hand-signed, âYouâre in for a good ride with him.â
Ru rolled her eyes at him and answered in the same way, âAs if I canât see that already.â
Jie grinned widely and replied with hand signs again, âI really like him.â
Ru sighed out and looked at Xiao Zhiren as she blurted out, "Me too."
"Huh? What do you mean?" Xiao Zhiren asked looking at her strange expressions.
Ru shook her head in response and said, "Nothing. I was talking to myself."
As Xiao Zhiren arched his brows at her, Jie chimed in, "Get used to it, Mr. Xiao. Our Ruâer has a habit of talking to herself a lot. Sometimes, sheâll be so engrossed in an argument with herself that sheâd lose contact with reality. You will keep calling but she wonât be listening at all."
Xiao Zhiren looked at Ru inquisitively, "Really?"
Ru scratched her head and shrugged her shoulders, "It doesnât happen that often now. Iâve learned to shun my self-conscious."
âHave you now? Why didnât I get the memo?â Her conscious chose this moment to pop again making Ru clench her jaw in exasperation. She kept her face straight and replied, âDo you have to bother me at this moment?â
âYes, yes. I do. How can I not? I wanted to see how youâll shun me.â Ru rolled her eyes inwardly and decided to just ignore this conscious. It was pointless anyway. Breathe in and breathe out Ru. Just let this negative energy flow out.
Hearing a loud crying, Ruâs daze was broken as she looked at two attendants coming to their table with each holding a baby. Ru could recognize the one who was rubbing his eyes adorably. As for the crying one, it wasnât hard to guess.