Chapter 163 The Last Plot

“No, no, no…”

The rich second generation quickly shook their heads like rattles, regretting so much that they wished they could travel back half an hour and smother themselves for flattering and talking nonsense without understanding the situation.

Several people apologized repeatedly and were very humble.

Since these people were guests invited by the Xia family after all, Xie Tinglan and Shen Sibai did not make things too difficult for them. They just waved their hands and let them leave.

Only the two of them were left, looking around the spacious banquet hall: "Where on earth did the stars go..."

Behind a pillar not far from the two of them, Xia Linxing leaned against the wall, covering his heart which was beating wildly like a drum in his chest.

“Bang bang…”

“Bang bang…”

Xie Tinglan's words were like stones dropped into a calm lake, sending ripples through the softest part of his heart. Every word struck a precise chord with the most secretive and most eagerly touched part of his heart.

Although his purpose in joining the program team was not pure, Xia Linxing can say that he takes every stage and every training seriously.

And now, all his efforts have been recognized.

It was like being suddenly struck by a tiny electric current. A sour feeling suddenly rushed to the tip of his nose, and his eye sockets began to heat up without warning. Xia Linxing felt as if his heart was filled with something soft and warm. His limbs were numb, and his feet felt light, as if he was stepping on clouds.

In addition, Shen Sibai also defended him without hesitation afterwards... Xia Linxing took a deep look at Xie Tinglan and Shen Sibai who were still looking for him, then turned and left quietly in the shadows.

He has to leave the Xia family.

He has to quickly complete the last plot mission.

He didn't want to cause trouble for Shen Sibai and the others anymore due to the requirements of the plot.

…

Xia Linxing returned home alone while others were still busy at the banquet.

He opened his suitcase and prepared to pack. But when he started packing, Xia Linxing realized that this room, which he had lived in for a short time, already held many memories.

In a corner of the closet, there were clothes Su Mingyu had picked out for him when they went shopping together. The labels hadn't even been cut off. In a vase on the coffee table, there were flowers Chen Ma had cut from the garden, the petals still wet with dew. In a corner of the desk, there was a video game console Xia Hongyi had brought him back two days ago, saying he was worried he'd get bored at home alone...

It turned out that without him noticing, this house already had so many traces of him, of this "Xia Linxing".

Xia Linxing sat on the edge of the bed, gently brushing his fingers across the smooth and soft sheets. Reluctance slowly gripped his heart, and sourness slowly surged to the tip of his nose.

"It's okay, baby!"

System 999 detected Xia Linxing's emotions and quickly spoke to comfort her: "I'm still here!"

Xia Linxing responded softly.

Although he knew that after he left the Xia family and completed the last plot mission, System 999 would probably leave him as well... However, Xia Linxing did not say it out loud.

After all, all good things must come to an end.

After he left, Shen Sibai no longer had to worry about "him". He could live well in the Xia family and receive the complete love of his father and mother. Father and Mother Xia no longer had to be caught between the son they raised with their own hands and their own biological son. Xie Tinglan also...

Xie Tinglan...

The emotions that were originally under control suddenly collapsed the moment I thought of that name.

Xia Linxing slowly curled up her body and stretched out her arms to hug herself.

Since when... that tall and handsome man, in his eyes, was no longer just a flat symbol of "Chen Sibai's official match"?

Was it when he opened his eyes in the hospital bed and could always see that person first? Was it when Xie Tinglan defended him without hesitation? Or... when Xie Tinglan cornered him and said those embarrassing words?

only……

Xia Linxing's gaze slowly fell on the two books on the desk.

That was the book that Xie Tinglan had returned before.

The two books with "Xia Linxing's" handwriting.

Xia Linxing didn't know how much of his secret Xie Tinglan knew, and to what extent. However, Xia Linxing didn't dare to gamble.

So he had no choice but to escape.

He is a coward.

The coward released himself, wiped his wet eyes, and glanced at the time.

There was no time for him to be sentimental. If he delayed any longer, Shen Sibai and Xia's father and mother would be back. Xia Linxing quickly packed up.

He didn't bring much else with him. After all, System 999 had promised him at the beginning that after he completed all the story tasks, System 999 would help him prepare enough money to live out the rest of his life in this world.

So Xia Linxing only put some clothes for short-term use and some items full of memories in the suitcase, such as the commemorative photo album of the program team, and... Xia Linxing's hand lingered on the photo of three people taken with Xia's father, Xia's mother and him for a long time. In the end, he was reluctant to let go and put the photo frame containing the photo into the suitcase.

That's enough...

Xia Linxing looked at the things in the box and closed the lid silently.

He carried his small suitcase downstairs, stood at the door and took a last look at the small home where he had lived for a short time, then pushed open the door.

So now...it's time for him to go through the final plot.