Chapter 203
Chapter 203
That week, the atmosphere in the Qin family was like servants being more anxious than the emperor himself.
The whole family was eagerly shipping the couple, wanting to witness firsthand how Qin Xian would pursue Ji Fei.
But they clearly underestimated Ji Fei's ability to avoid the situation. There was absolutely no visible progress between them, after all, Qin Xian wasn't the type of playboy who knew how to charm girls.
Ji Fei couldn't help it either; everything felt too awkward. It was all Qin Xian's fault - she couldn't even face him naturally anymore.
Fortunately, Qin Xian was a real CEO, not like those overbearing presidents in TV dramas who had nothing better to do than chase after women all day, as if their business empires ran themselves. Qin Xian remained very busy, so there weren't many situations where they had to face each other. Compared to before, the only difference was that they texted more frequently.
He would message at specific times, sending good morning greetings when she was likely still in bed, actively asking questions and sharing things, and saying goodnight before going to sleep.
It was as if during every break between his work, he would contact her.
Silently expressing that in that moment, he was thinking of her, so he reached out.
Although he hadn't done anything specific to make Ji Fei feel pressured, she could genuinely sense that their relationship had changed. After all, the previous Qin Xian would never have done such unnecessary things.
Ji Fei could handle these online interactions, as long as they weren't face-to-face...
But this time, Ji Fei really couldn't resist and didn't immediately slip away after dinner.
Because her gossip-loving soul was burning with curiosity. All the awkwardness and discomfort didn't matter anymore.
[It's all Qin Xian's fault. He made me so confused this week that I forgot about the follow-up to this huge drama. After all, Xuan Yi planned it that way that day. Logically, Tang should know about Luo Zhou's identity by now, right? If they haven't broken up, could it be because Tang missed the truth when the class reunion ended early that night?]
Holding the invitation, Qin Xian smiled. Confused? It was good that she could be confused because of him.
The other family members at the table didn't have Qin Xian's ability to find sweetness in the smallest details. Their attention had completely shifted to the gossip Ji Fei just revealed.
Because Qin Xian hadn't been diligent in sharing Tang's drama when he returned.
So only Qin Zhao had brought back partial information to discuss with the family.
They had analyzed every possible corresponding person.
Naturally, they had also guessed who the two people were in the ex-girlfriend-turned-sister-in-law situation with lingering feelings.
Now hearing Ji Fei's thoughts, everything was further verified. But who was Tang?!
When Ji Fei called her Tang and mentioned she became a makeup artist, Qin Rong immediately remembered someone, as she was familiar with the staff who worked together since Tang had been an assistant to Qin Zhao and Ji Fei for a while.
Although everyone at the dinner table was drinking tea, except for Ji Fei and Qin Xian, they all simultaneously picked up their phones.
Qin Rong quickly shared all the gossip she knew.
Combined with Ji Fei's thoughts, an absurd and outrageous speculation emerged.
Soon, Ji Fei confirmed it for them.
[Did Tang find out? Did she discover that her boyfriend, whom she supported for two years and who claimed he wanted to start his own business, was actually the second young master of the wealthy Luo Family, just hiding his identity and pretending to be poor while by her side? That day when she saw Luo Zhou's wealthy and imposing manner, she didn't expose him on the spot but fled in panic instead?!]
The Qin family members all gasped.
Qin's Father: It's really this outrageous.
Qin's Mom: Is the Luo Family's second son's brain broken?
Qin Yan: How despicable!
Qin Zhao: Deliberately playing with a girl's feelings? Wasn't he still entangled with his sister-in-law?
Qin Rong was the most angry because she had gotten along well with Tang. She had witnessed Tang's mentor criticizing her before, but Tang would just smile foolishly. Afterward, when Qin Rong asked Tang if she really didn't mind her boyfriend being like that?
Tang didn't care. She felt that although it was hard now, she was happy and had something to look forward to. She believed that man would definitely succeed in the future because in her eyes, he seemed very smart and knowledgeable about everything. He just needed an opportunity.
Now Qin Rong finally believed it a bit. Smart and knowledgeable? Of course a young master raised in a wealthy family would appear smart and knowledgeable in front of an ordinary girl.
But Tang seemed like someone who valued relationships greatly, how could she tolerate such deception?
[So that's it. Luo Zhou had mentioned to Tang before that he had something important to tell her on her birthday. He was actually planning to officially come clean with Tang. This left an opening in Tang's heart - she was waiting for Luo Zhou to confess the truth himself, also unsure what choice she would make, after all, she had loved Luo Zhou for two years and had become somewhat emotionally dependent on him. Perhaps she was still harboring some self-deception.]
The Qin family: So, now... the birthday hasn't passed yet?
After all, Tang was called to be a makeup artist again, and if everything had been revealed between them, Luo Zhou wouldn't have allowed Tang to take this job.
[Damn, I guess even heaven couldn't bear to watch anymore, so it deliberately created obstacles to keep them apart.]
Everyone immediately perked up their ears - what happened, how did heaven get involved?
[The birthday passed, but Luo Zhou didn't say anything that day, he didn't even see Tang, just because Tang suddenly asked to borrow 500,000 yuan from him the day before her birthday. Luo Zhou got angry and started giving Tang the cold shoulder.]
Everyone: WHY? Why suddenly borrow 500,000 yuan?
Besides, what's there to give the cold shoulder about for just borrowing money?
Qin Xian originally wasn't listening carefully to this gossip, instead thinking about how to take Ji Fei to the banquet together, and whether he could take her on a private date afterward.
Aliali: 674b2f25c4f3f33ac49eb9b3But hearing this, even he couldn't help but be curious about his brother's thought process.
What kind of nonsense was this guy up to?
[I finally understand why Tang used to be so tolerant of her freeloading boyfriend. Tang has three siblings - an older sister and a younger brother, with her stuck in the middle as the one neither parent particularly doted on. Although her parents weren't the kind of weird parents who deliberately showed favoritism or didn't love their children, it was indeed a case of fingers being of different lengths, hard to balance.]
[Often in such families, a strange phenomenon occurs - the more neglected child becomes more obedient, which naturally results in the more obedient child being more neglected, creating a vicious cycle. Parents' love for their children often stems from how much they have to invest in that child, so Tang naturally became invisible at home.]
[Lack of love and the need to feel needed are traits she can never eliminate from her nature. So when she met Luo Zhou, who seemed to strongly need her care and could live with her, appearing to have only her in his life, he became an existence she couldn't let go of.]
Hearing about Tang's life, the Qin family couldn't help but sigh. Hearing about how Tang misunderstood Luo Zhou, their fists clenched in anger.
What need for her care? It was just Luo Zhou's test.
What only having her in his life? That was Luo Zhou being guarded, never letting her contact his social circle, so Tang thought he had no social life except for her.
Wait, why were Ji Fei's thoughts jumping from one thing to another? Wasn't she just talking about...
Just as they were confused, they heard the key point.