Chapter 22: Everything Will Start Again

  Situ Shangxuan's hand, which was lightly patting her back, stiffened, and then the calm and composed expression on his face couldn't hide his surprise. His lips also curled up uncontrollably, and he lowered his eyes, asking in disbelief, "Zhou Zhou, are you really... willing?"

  "Hmm," looking at the calm and composed face of Situ Shangxuan, with a fullness of joy, Qian Lixia's heart felt guilty, she lowered her head and muttered: "Shangxuan brother, aren't you afraid that I'm using you?"

  Situ Shangxuan held her tightly, his proud chin resting on the top of her hair, and chuckled: "Fool, you don't need to say it, I already know. You cried today, so I know even more."

  Qian Lian Xia sniffled and murmured in his arms, "I'm a very bad woman, aren't I? I actually took advantage of the best Shang Xuan gege. I must be a very, very bad woman!"

  "Congee, I won't let you talk like that!"

  He lowered his head, carefully picking up her tear-stained face, and his bright green eyes surged like a tide, "Who said you used me? Even if you really are using me today, I'm willing!"

  Qian Lian Xia wanted to speak, but was preempted by Si Tu Shang Xuan, "You can agree to be engaged with me, that's enough. No matter if you're using me or not, and no matter if there's still Ye Song in your heart, from now on, I'll do my best to treat you well, I'll make sure you spend every day happily."

  She looked at his affectionate and overflowing gaze, and was actually moved to the point of being speechless. She believed him, but how could she bear it, this heavy love of his.

  "Porridge, promise me, you'll never cry for him again." He gazed at her deeply, his noble and handsome face suddenly lowered, his scorching tongue tip, with the icy temperature of his lips, rolled away the tears from the corners of her eyes, then moved down to cover her red lips.

  The sunlight outside is vast and magnificent, the fallen leaves are blown away with a melancholy sorrow of autumn, looking forward to new life for next year.

  From that day on, Qian Lixia never saw Ye Song again. She still went to school as usual and returned home as usual, everything was just like before, as if the person had never appeared. Only she herself knew that something had changed, passed, and could never be found again.

  However, there is still someone who is willing to accompany her in searching for that lost heart somewhere, and he will help her find it back.

  Late autumn is also passing by quickly, and this year's winter has come especially early, already vaguely feeling a bit of chill.

  Qian Lian Xia wrapped her coat tightly around her and walked forward along the pedestrian path on the commercial street, which was still bustling as usual. She casually picked up a newspaper from a newsstand and took a look, only to find that the headline was about her upcoming engagement to Si Tu Shang Xuan, accompanied by their photo. The newspaper also recklessly speculated about which heavyweight guests would attend the engagement ceremony. Qian Lian Xia smiled wryly, put down the newspaper, and continued walking forward with her hands in her coat pockets.

  Yes, she is going to be engaged with Situ Shangxuan soon.

  This newspaper is recent, and in three days' time, it will be the day she gets engaged to Situ Shangxuan. She will thoroughly forget that person, welcome a new love, a new life, and from then on, she will be Situ Shangxuan's fiancée, and later his wife. She also believes that Situ Shangxuan will make a qualified fiancé and husband.

  It's quite funny, though - her father and her uncle (i.e. Shi Tu Shang Xuan's father) were busy running around for their wedding, but she just acted as if nothing was happening, continuing with her life and being a student as usual.

  After walking for a long time, Chihiro looked up at the sign above her head and suddenly appeared with an astonished expression. How did she end up here again?

  Above, the two big words "Chance Encounter" shone brightly, although it was daytime, they were also exceptionally eye-catching. Qian Lian Xia hesitated for a moment before finally stepping inside.

  Last time it was evening, this time it's daytime, two times with different moods.

  The painter who was drinking on the table heard the movement at the door and turned his head to smile at her, "You finally came."

  Senriya looked at her in surprise and walked over, handing her a glass of wine. Senriya pushed it back, "I'm not drinking today, I'm afraid of getting drunk."

  "What's wrong, are you afraid of being kidnapped again after getting drunk like last time?" Xie Hua teased. Snatching the wine cup and drinking it all in one gulp, "You know, I've been waiting for you,"

  Her eyes are beautiful, with a hazy and mysterious atmosphere, like that fragrant and dense secret realm, which can attract people's gaze involuntarily. "As a result, I finally waited for it."

  Qian Lian Xia looked at her doubtfully, "Why are you waiting for me?"

  "I heard you're getting engaged, congratulations!" Ben Hua downed another glass of wine and raised the empty cup in a toast to her.

  Qian Lian Xia pulled at the corner of her lips and said unnaturally: "Thank you!"

  "Are you happy now?" Xie Hua asked another question that was off the topic.

  Qian Lian Xia was dazed for a moment, thinking of Si Tu Shang Xuan's warm care, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curve into a smile. "Yes, I'm happy."

  "What expression would he have if he heard this sentence?" Xīn Huà's beautiful long fingers stroked the rim of the wine glass, "The woman you like will soon be in someone else's arms, smiling at someone else, becoming someone else's possession. How would he look at it?"

  The smile at the corner of Qian Lian Xia's mouth stiffened, and her expression turned cold. "If you want to bring him up, then I have nothing to say to you." She turned around and walked away.

  "Why are you so angry when I mention him? Aren't you getting engaged soon? Why get angry over someone who won't be related to you anymore?"

  She stepped down from the platform, her long legs wrapped in black leather pants, exuding a modern girl's aura. "Unless... you still like him?"

  Her words successfully stopped Chihiro Natsu's footsteps, and she turned around. Chihiro Natsu looked at her in confusion, "I'm curious, aren't you fond of Yeshong Ge? You should be very happy now!"

  She smiled wryly, "What's the use of me liking him? The one he likes is you."

  Her words successfully brought a mocking cold smile to Senri's face, and Hikari said in a hurry: "Really, you can't believe it, but he really likes you."

  Qian Lian Xia Le's loud laughter, after a while she finally caught her breath and calmly said: "As for the truth, I can distinguish it myself. Moreover, there is no longer any relationship between him and me now, how he is, I don't want to care."

  "If it's that kidnapping incident that gave you a misunderstanding of him, I can help clear things up for him. That really had nothing to do with him, you've misunderstood him."

  His voice suddenly dropped low, so low that it was almost inaudible. "He used you, but he's regretted it long ago. You're hurt, but he's hurting more."

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