Chapter 64 From beginning to end, all I wanted was this...

After saying, "My mental state may not be able to support me having a child like a normal person, are you really not worried?" Lin Xi buried her face in her hands and cried.

This matter had been buried in her heart for a long time; she had always wanted to speak about it, but she never knew how.

When Fu Qingli proposed marriage, she felt lost and helpless about the future. Seeing the hope of building a family with him, she was focused on holding on tightly and couldn't think of anything else.

After receiving the marriage certificate, looking at the red booklet, I started to worry again that after he found out about my illness, he would treat me like an outsider, just like everyone else.

So at first, he didn't even dare to tell him that he had depression, let alone bring up the topic.

He could only console himself with the thought that "things will work themselves out in the end," and live day by day in self-deception—maybe one day his illness would suddenly be cured.

But how could such a miracle happen?

Those fluctuating emotions and unease about Fu Qingli constantly reminded her that her condition was still stagnant.

Just now, Yuan Mei mentioned "great-grandson," and she suddenly realized that this is the most basic expectation that ordinary people have for married life, and Fu Qingli should be no exception.

But by concealing such a huge matter, he acted like a scoundrel who tricked his wife into marriage, unilaterally depriving him of his hopes for the future.

“If you mind, we can…”

"Lin Xi!" Fu Qingli interrupted her sharply, leaning forward and forcefully pulling away her hands that were covering her eyes. "Look at me!"

Lin Xi had seen Fu Qingli in countless different ways since childhood—cold, doting, heartbroken, and even dejected—but she had never seen her so furious as she was now.

His brows were furrowed, and his deep black eyes held a dark, menacing look.

She was startled by his undisguised and intense emotions, and for a moment she forgot to cry. Her almond-shaped eyes widened, and tears still clung to her cheeks.

"Don't say anything more about that in your entire life! And it's best if you don't even have that thought!"

For the first time, Fu Qingli expressed her feelings so forcefully: "I've said it before, unless death separates us, there's no way I'll be separated from you under any circumstances! Do you understand?"

Under his powerful and intimidating gaze, Lin Xi nodded blankly.

"say!"

"I understand."

Will you bring it up again in the future?

"Let's not talk about it anymore."

Hearing her promise, Fu Qingli's heart, which had been hanging in mid-air with pain, finally settled down.

He pulled Lin Xi into his arms, gently patting her back to soothe her frightened emotions. Realizing he had lost control, he softened his voice to coax her: "Xiao Xi, your situation isn't that serious. It's not that you're unsuitable for having children in this life. Don't be so pessimistic about life. As for me, all I want from beginning to end is you, not any of your additional value. Whether we have children or not won't affect my love for you, or my decision to spend my life with you! For me, whether we have children or not depends solely on whether you want them. As long as I have you, I feel my life is complete."

Lin Xi choked back tears and stammered, "You have so much now, but the future is so long, and people's thoughts can change. Some people online who are childless change their minds as they get older and want to have a child of their own."

“I know you’re afraid that one day I’ll end up like them. Xiaoxi, I’ve always known that promises made with words are too light and can be overturned without any cost, so I made a choice. I gave you everything I had and tied myself to you. So if one day I break the promise I made today, break the responsibility I have to you, then let me have nothing! That will be my self-discipline and the punishment for breaking my vow.”

The passion in love fades easily.

Throughout life, one will face many temptations. To persevere year after year requires a sense of responsibility and self-discipline to resist temptations from all directions.

Fu Qingli knew this well, and also knew that this was the source of Lin Xi's unease.

He couldn't express in words how much he loved her, that there was no one, nothing, or any event in the world more important than her.

Words are too weak; I am willing to give up everything I have to prove my determination and to establish rules that can never be broken.

Lin Xi's tears fell again because of his words, soaking his shirt without stopping.

It wasn't until Fu Qingli, fearing she would suffocate, dug her face out and carefully wiped it clean with a wet wipe, that she finally managed to say, sobbing, "Actually... you don't have to... be so cruel to yourself."

Fu Qingli was holding her nose and helping her blow it when she heard this. She chuckled and pinched the tip of her delicate nose, asking, "Are you silly?"

He sighed softly, "A person who betrays trust is not worthy of sympathy. If one day I truly betray you, please do not forgive me out of pity. Such a person is not worth you making yourself suffer."

"Xiaoxi, you can have enough confidence in me. As long as you don't fall in love with someone else and want to leave me, no matter what you want to do or how willful you are, I will spoil you unconditionally."

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When Zhou Qi met them at the airport, she could see Lin Xi's red and swollen eyes from afar. Her eyes were red and it was clear that she had just been crying, and crying loudly at that.

She had been holding back for a long time, and finally waited until Fu Qingli left before hurriedly asking, "Xiaoxi, did Brother Fu bully you?"

She then denied it, saying, "No, Brother Fu would never bear to bully you."

Hearing her say "bullying," Lin Xi inexplicably recalled what happened last night.

Well, Fu Qingli normally wouldn't bully her, but in certain situations he would bully her with great enthusiasm, and no matter how much she cried or begged for mercy, he wouldn't stop.

If we're talking about eyes that are swollen like walnuts now, one-third of the credit goes to them from last night.

She picked out a few words to say: "No, I was moved."

This is the truth. I never expected that someone who seemed so cold and indifferent could do so much for her.

"Got it, the sweet smell of young lovers!" Zhou Qi raised an eyebrow knowingly, but also knew her limits and didn't ask any more questions.

The project that Fu Qingli and his team are vying for is about to enter its final, fierce stage.

Considering that she didn't have much energy to deal with Lin Xi's trivial matters, Fu Qingli directly asked Xiao Tao to go with her and take charge of Lin Xi's outings.

The gathering was rushed. As soon as Fu Qingli landed, Ji Jiali and the others picked her up and arranged for an extra car to take Lin Xi and the others back to the hotel.

With nothing to do after dinner, Lin Xi decided to study the jewelry designs launched by Yaoshi Concept in the living room.

Zhou Qi originally studied jewelry design abroad, so she was very familiar with it and didn't find it boring. She patiently flipped through the designs and carefully introduced the jewelry that was popular at the time.

Lin Xi suddenly realized that almost every year Yaoshi would have one or two best-selling items that sold out, and many of them even became classics, which were nothing special at the time.

Based on the planning intentions submitted by Yaoshi, they are considering re-releasing these popular and classic products back to the market.

"By the way, Xiaoxi, do you know Ms. Fang Wenqian, the founder of Yaoshi?"

Lin Xi nodded: "I know."

It's easy to find out. A quick search for Yaoshi will bring up Fang Wenqian's biography. Even though she has been gone for five years, she created such a great jewelry empire. Who wouldn't exclaim, "Ms. Fang Wenqian was truly a great woman!" when Yaoshi is mentioned?

However, that's not what Zhou Qi wanted to say: "But you probably don't know that the jewelry that truly made Yaoshi a leader in the domestic industry was designed by Ms. Fang Wenqian, who used to be a designer."

"Huh?" Lin Xi really didn't know about this. There was no such information online or in the investigation report. What people talked about most was her business acumen.

"Yaoshi was originally a handicraft shop, run by Ms. Fang and her husband Ye Liangping. She was in charge of design, and Mr. Ye was in charge of production."

"But the good times didn't last long. A few years after Ms. Fang gave birth to her son, Mr. Ye was diagnosed with a terminal illness. In order to treat his illness and take care of her young son, Ms. Fang sold her property and finally made money by selling her own design drafts at low prices. But Mr. Ye didn't last long and still passed away."

"That year, Ms. Fang collaborated with a jewelry brand to launch a ring called the 'Love Lock,' a copper-plated gold design that symbolized that her love for Mr. Ye would not fade with time, but would shine brightly in her heart like gold forever. That design made Ms. Fang famous and brought her both fame and fortune. She also used the popularity to establish Yaoshi Jewelry, defining Yaoshi's design philosophy as a love that lasts forever."

"She never dated any man after that, and never remarried. According to reliable sources, those design drafts were later bought back by her and preserved by Yaoshi at a high price."

"Ye Baichuan, the current ruler of Yaoshi, is their grandson."

Lin Xi never expected that there was such a touching love story behind it.

Those designs that Ms. Fang Wenqian hid away once extended her lover's life and later carried her longing for him.

Such meaningful jewelry should not be allowed to gather dust.

Lin Xi clapped her hands together, as if she had made up her mind: "I know how to design the venue!"

Once inspired, Lin Xi became so engrossed in writing her proposal that she forgot to eat and sleep.

As soon as Fu Qingli entered the room, he saw the living room lights were on. Lin Xi was engrossed in drawing a schematic diagram in the study and didn't even hear him come back.

Fu Qingli knocked lightly on the door twice as a reminder, and only spoke when Lin Xi looked up at him: "Why aren't you asleep yet?"

Lin Xi then noticed that it was past midnight. She stuck out her tongue guiltily, "I was writing a proposal and didn't notice the time."

"Go take a shower and go to bed now." Fu Qingli walked over and helped Lin Xi save the documents and pictures. "For your health, you can't stay up late."

Lin Xi knew he was doing it for her own good, but there was still a little bit of that scene left to finish. She subconsciously grabbed his hand, which was about to turn off the phone, and said coquettishly, "I'm not that tired yet. Can I finish the rest of the drawing?"

"Aren't you tired?" Fu Qingli lowered her eyes, her dark eyes sparkling with an undisguised, beautiful light. "Then how about we do something else meaningful?"

He spoke seriously, but Lin Xi instantly understood from his gaze what he meant by "other meaningful things".

She immediately withdrew her hand, letting him press the power button: "No, no, I'm tired. I'm going to take a shower and go to sleep now."

He exhausted himself last night, and he absolutely cannot withstand such intense lovemaking tonight.

However, there was still a slight regret: "The design I had just come up with was almost perfect."

Fu Qingli's words were just teasing her; he didn't intend to do anything serious. Seeing her reluctant expression, he couldn't bear it after all: "Is ten minutes enough?"

Seeing that there was still a chance for things to turn around, Lin Xi hurriedly replied, "That's enough, that's enough."

Fu Qingli canceled the shutdown procedure: "Okay, you must finish up and go to rest after I take a shower."

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Author's Note: Anyone interested in checking out my upcoming novels? [Heartbroken][Heartbroken] My next two novels will be released randomly, both featuring clean and virgin characters. Those interested can keep an eye out for them.