Chapter 16 Negotiations
Chi Xiao took the tissues handed to him by the person in charge and wiped the blood at the corner of his mouth.
He let out a strange laugh. "Girlfriend?"
Jinming, I didn't know you had such thoughts.
Chi Jinming sighed. "It's only natural, Uncle. Beautiful things attract people."
"You don't love her, but someone else will."
As he spoke, Chi Jinming picked up his phone and dialed.
"Grandma, are you still awake? It's nothing. I just found a girlfriend and Uncle is not happy."
"No, I haven't even seen enough of her myself, so how can I show it to you?"
"Okay, tell me about it."
Chi Jinming ended the call.
Not long after, Chi Xiao's phone rang.
He glanced at the contact and his eyes were indifferent. "Childish."
Chi Jinming shrugged indifferently and held my hand tightly.
It was airtight.
Chi Xiao took the call and left.
A group of people came and left in a rush.
Chi Jinming let out a long sigh.
"Good thing you're fine."
Chi Jinming was still drenched from the water.
I pulled him up and pushed him toward the bathroom.
"Such heavy rain and it's so dark outside. Why are you climbing the mountain at this time? Aren't you afraid of getting hurt?"
Chi Jinming obediently followed.
"Compared to that, I'm more afraid you'll and Uncle's old feelings will revive. After all, you've known him for three years."
I pursed my lips and watched as he took off his clothes without any scruples in the bathroom.
I turned to leave.
A click sounded. Chi Jinming quickly stepped forward and locked the door first.
"Hooligan?"
I didn't dare look up or down.
My eyes fixed on his collarbone, drifting.
"No." Chi Jinming's voice lowered.
"I just want to ask you when you're willing to go back with me to meet my parents as a new person."
"Such a serious matter, let's talk outside."
I pushed back.
I chose to avoid.
Chi Jinming stubbornly wanted an answer.
"Just say it here. If you disagree, I'll openly be a hooligan."
He raised one hand and gently stroked my cheek.
"They are all quite open-minded and have always believed in descendants having descendants. Don't worry."
How could I not worry.
The wife of the nephew was Uncle's ex or something.
My voice also lowered.
"But many people know me. In their impression, I am Uncle's person."
"You will become their topic of gossip. Who knows, after some time, you will start regretting."
"I'll show you something."
Chi Jinming took out his phone.
He opened a group chat of his brothers. The chat records were densely filled with his thoughts about me and the suggestions his brothers gave.
"They could belittle you because Uncle did nothing."
"But I'm different. Even if there are rumors outside, no one dares to bring them to us. If you can't hear, why bother with them?"
"I love you and respect you. Those who know will naturally understand what attitude to show toward me. Those who don't understand don't need to associate."
"Back to what I said. As long as we have our family's blessing and we are happy ourselves, what does it matter what others do?"
"Life is short, Zhu Qingyao."
I flipped page by page.
I suddenly realized.
The reason I could quickly struggle out of abandoning Chi Xiao's quagmire was because during that time, I could always see Chi Jinming.
In the back and forth of us, the sadness gradually faded from my mind.
I suddenly burst into tears and his face twisted with helplessness.
The tears kept coming.
Finally, he threatened me fiercely.
"If you cry again, I'll be ruthless with you."
Since I had given my heart, I was willing to gamble.
I clasped my hands around his neck.
"Then don't be polite."