Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
âOld Master Gu owes the Liang family two lives. Xiaokou likes Brother Sheng, and Grandpa Liang had visited the Gu family personally to propose for their union. How could the Old Master dare to reject...
âDo you know what Old Master Liang said when he approached Old Master Gu? He said, âOld mate Gu, Iâve never asked you for anything in my life. I never even accepted the Gu Company shares that you wanted to give me back then. I only ask for one thing from you. I only have one precious granddaughter and she likes Yusheng...â
âNow that heâs said this, what else can Old Master Gu say? Obviously he had to agree...â
Lu Bancheng took a deep breath. âSay, why did I mention this to you all of a sudden?â
âXiaoâai, just forget I ever said anything about this. Brother Sheng does not appreciate others gossiping about him. Itâs just that I feel terrible after seeing how Brother Sheng looked when I went to the hospital today...â
âXiaoâai?â Sensing that Qin Zhiâai had drifted off, Lu Bancheng called out to her.
Sliding back into the present, Qin Zhiâai shot him a smile. âI feel like what youâre telling me is more like a story in an opera than a real life.ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Lu Bancheng laughed slightly and then quickly drank two large glasses of cold tea to soothe his dry throat and mouth from talking so much.
Changing the subject, Qin Zhiâai and Lu Bancheng continued to chat while they ate their food. Lu Bancheng even asked her if Xu Wennuan had contacted her.
Qin Zhiâai let him know that Nuannuan was currently at XC and that her mood seemed to have improved significantly when sheâd talked to her earlier in the afternoon.
âOoh,â Lu Bancheng replied with a hint of delight in his eyes. He shared with her a recent scandal at XC about an athleteâs extramarital affair and how the athleteâs wife had chosen to forgive him. Reflecting on the story now that heâd retold it, he asked Qin Zhiâai, âDo all women choose forgiveness when their man is unfaithful?â
Qin Zhiâai tried to be objective. âItâs hard to say. Most women may choose to forgive for the sake of a child. But... some people draw the line at infidelity and might not be able to accept and forgive. However... you do know that when a couple has gone through thick and thin for such a long time, some habits may already be ingrained in them, making it hard for them to break up...â
The trace of a smile in Lu Banchengâs eyes after he had heard about Xu Wennuanâs improved spirits slowly disappeared upon hearing Qin Zhiâaiâs words.
After a long time, he finally replied, âOh.â And with her own set of worries, Qin Zhiâai didnât speak any further. Their table was silent for a long time.
When Lu Bancheng beckoned for the waiter to settle the bill, Qin Zhiâai looked up. Staring at him, she asked, âBrother Bancheng, between love and kinship, which would you choose?â
âWhy would you ask this all of a sudden?â
âNo reason. Itâs just a random thought that I have after hearing about Master Guâs story just now.â
After pondering for a long time, Lu Bancheng eventually said, âIâm not sure how to choose since the incident did not happen to me. But I suppose I would choose kinship.â
âYes, kinship...â Qin Zhiâai nodded her head in agreement. After a moment, she spoke again in a faint voice, âI will also let him choose kinship.â
âHuh? Whatâd you say?â Lu Bancheng asked quizzically.
âItâs nothing.â Looking up, she smiled at him as she shook her head. âBrother Bancheng, thanks for treating me to dinner tonight.â