"Xun Ting, you didn't actually get married and just bought a random ring to fool people, did you?"

"Hmm, I was lying. Are you satisfied with this answer?" Xun Ting twitched the corner of her mouth, not wanting to explain any further.

Lin Qingbai is not like a normal person at all. The more she explains, the more ridiculous reasons he might come up with to believe that what she said is false.

"Listen, I really realize my mistake. Please give me another chance, okay? I promise I'll treat you well and cherish you for the rest of my life."

"Lin Qingbai, have you fallen in love with me?" Xun Ting's lips twitched, finding it somewhat amusing.

"I don't know if this is love, but I can't live without you. Anyway, you love me, so wouldn't it be better for both of us if I married you? And I promise I'll never hurt you again."

Lin Qingbai stubbornly insisted, still unwilling to admit that he loved listening to others; he was terrified of losing his self-respect.

He was also afraid that Xun Ting would use his love to take revenge on him, which he couldn't bear.

"You're used to my devotion to you, and you feel uncomfortable if I suddenly take it all back, right?"

Xun Ting leaned against the stair railing, his slender fingertips tapping on it slowly and deliberately.

"Maybe, but you love me too, don't you? It would be better for both of us if we got back together." Lin Qingbai never dared to face her own heart.

He was too proud; he never bowed his head in his entire life.

That's why he felt so unwilling when he heard that he was engaged to one of Xun's adopted daughters, a wild girl who appeared out of nowhere.

He thought he would never have feelings for Xunting in his life, even if she died, it wouldn't matter, but he still fell for her!

"I don't love you now, so you'd better figure out how to get used to not having me." Xun found it amusing; shameless people are shameless, they can come up with all sorts of things.

She had no patience to waste any more words with him and turned to leave.

"Listen! You should understand that it's different when I come to you and when you come to me. If you don't want to continue being so humble, you should stop now!"

"Don't worry, I won't contact you first." Xun Ting paused slightly and turned to look at the man.

Lin Qingbai's strange behavior made her guess what was going on, and she couldn't help but speak again, "Lin Qingbai, you'd better just be doing this out of habit, not love, otherwise..."

Before Xun Ting could finish speaking, the smile on his lips made it clear.

Lin Qingbai understood, and he held a grudge.

If it's because of love, Xun Ting will definitely not let him get away with it.

As Xun Ting's figure disappeared into the distance, Lin Qingbai kicked the wall in frustration.

"This must be a habit! Since you don't know what's good for you, I'll let you go. Can't I live without you?!"

It's unclear who he was referring to with those words.

Uncle Wang had been waiting downstairs. He had overheard their undisguised conversation at the stairwell and couldn't help but come upstairs with a sigh, "Young Master Lin, you were too blunt."

"Me, charge? Have you ever seen me more humble than I am now? Never! You're just taking advantage of my position."

“But now it’s you who wants to get back together, not her.”

"I'm not getting back together. It's just a habit, can't I break it?" Lin Qingbai turned and left.

He felt a vague unease, even though he knew the answer wasn't what he was used to.

Uncle Wang sighed, "So, Young Master Lin won't bother Miss Xunting anymore?"

"The school is so big, can't I come here to reminisce about my childhood? Why should I come to the school just to look for Ting? Who does she think she is?"