Chapter 80 Gambling for a Lifetime
As soon as these words were spoken, the surroundings became extremely quiet. Even the bleak wind stopped, and the world seemed to have been paused.
In Su Mi's sight, Xiao Xuanjin looked at her in disbelief, and the strength he held on her arm was slowly withdrawing.
The light in his eyes was like a candle swaying in the wind, messy.
After a long moment, he sneered, took a half step back, and bit a few words in his mouth, "It is indeed..."
Su Mi was a little afraid to look at him and looked away, "You forced me to do this."
"Why?"
Su Mi picked up the book on the ground and dusted it off. "Actually... a lot of people don't think highly of us. You might not know that there's a post on the forum where they're betting on how long we can last."
"Really? Then what's their bet?"
"Huh?" I was surprised why he asked this.
"Then I'll take a gamble too... I'll take a gamble for my whole life."
Xiao Xuanjin's words were particularly direct and pleasant. At this moment, Su Mi had a ridiculous intuition that he was determined to do what he said.
"Don't joke around. Life is so long, who can say for sure?"
"You don't believe it?" Xiao Xuanjin looked at her, his eyes filled with urgency.
"I never believe in vows, because the ups and downs of life, the moment you say it, it can only represent your feelings at that moment."
Su Mi has been held in high esteem since childhood, with stars shining above his head and glory paved at his feet. Occasionally, he would look down and see too much of the ruined human nature and relationships under the influence of money and power.
In the circle, there are too many things that cannot be brought to the table but are tacitly understood.
Take her family for example. From childhood to adulthood, there have been countless women who have been around her father, so she saw her mother's hard work very early on.
If it weren't for her mother's skills and hard work over the years, she and her sister wouldn't have had such a stable and smooth life.
She deeply understood that some words were not so easy to maintain, and the environment and changes would devour the vows without leaving anything behind.
Xiao Xuanjin didn't correct her again. His voice was deep, "Is this your reason? Just because of a post?"
This reason is not convincing.
"One post doesn't mean anything. I just realized that maybe we're not really suitable for each other."
Su Mi hugged the book tightly in his arms, his fingertips turning pale. "Xiao...Brother, while there is still time, you and I can both get out in time. We should both make the right choice."
After she finished speaking, she felt that the heat was about right. Just as she was about to leave, she heard his gnashing teeth, "Wait...what did you just call me?"
Su Mi swallowed hard, as if he had made a great decision, "Let's just be like before..."
Before she could finish her words, Xiao Xuanjin approached. She could feel his breathing becoming heavy, and his eyes seemed to be trying hard to suppress something. "I didn't agree!"
After saying that, he raised his hand and placed it on the back of her neck, his voice hoarse, "...So eager to get rid of me? Really?"
Su Mi only felt him lifting up her scarf, and the cold wind blew into the back of her neck. The chill invaded her, and she felt her hairs stand on end.
"I'm sorry. What I did was wrong. I don't dare to ask for your forgiveness, so I think... this should be your choice."
He moved his fingers and stroked the back of her neck. Su Mi always had the illusion that this was the calm before the storm.
"First, lack of sincerity. Second, presumptuous. Third, presumptuous speculation. Fourth, constant lies. Fifth, repaying kindness with enmity."
Su Mi was stunned. What was he...
"You are very capable. You have stepped on the warning line in every aspect." Having said that, Xiao Xuanjin held her neck with his hand and moved forward. Su Mi was forced to get close to him.
She could still see his dark eyelashes drooping naturally as he looked down at her, "What... do you want...?"
She was charged with so many crimes that she was now very anxious and felt that this would not end well.
"I never give anyone a second chance, what do you think?"
Su Mi wasn't sure what he meant.
It seems that he does not agree to separation, but he will definitely not let this matter go easily.
Xiao Xuanjin looked at her stunned expression, which seemed a bit naive and cute. "I worked hard to cultivate this relationship, Susu, and this is how you repay me?"
Su Mi's voice softened, as if to show weakness, "I'm sorry..."
"Is it that simple? Just say sorry and that's it?"
Su Mi whispered, "...then you won't forgive me and won't let me go."
Xiao Xuanjin's tone was vicious and a little anxious, and his dark eyes stared at her deeply, "Where do you want to go?"
"...You are mean to me..." She pursed her lips, looking aggrieved.
Xiao Xuanjin said angrily, "Serves you right!"
Su Mi lowered his head, pursed his lips and said nothing.
"Do you dare to tell me you're breaking up and lie to me again?"
Su Mi shook his head, looking pitiful.
Then I heard him say, "Have I ever told you that from the moment you provoked me, neither of us could escape unscathed? Since you have a bad memory, I can only force you to tell me again."
As he spoke, he actually touched her earlobe and pinched it.
Su Mi frowned, "It hurts..."
"Do you feel the pain now?" He didn't even try hard, okay? And now he's being squeamish again.
Su Mi knew when to stop, her voice soft, her eyelashes fluttering, "I don't really want to break up, I just want you to coax me."
"Um?"
"Really, look, there's no one better than you in this school, right? How could I bear to let you go?"
Su Mi took the initiative to throw herself into his arms, like a soft little kitten that would please its owner.
This time Xiao Xuanjin did not push her away, but arched his back and hugged her tightly.
Xiao Xuanjin rubbed her waist, and finally sighed helplessly, "...I'll trust you again."
Just as Su Mi was about to breathe a sigh of relief, she heard him say in a serious tone:
"First, you have to come home with me next week to attend my mom's birthday dinner."
"Second, I'll go back to Lianxi with you during the Spring Festival to meet your family."
"Third, after the Spring Festival, I will arrange a meeting between the parents of both parties to reassure you."
"Fourth, tomorrow… not today, you will do hard labor for me for a month. You must agree to anything I say and you can't refuse."
"Number five, tell me ten times a day... that you love me."
Su Mi was frightened at the beginning, but couldn't help laughing at the end.
How did he come up with this? Coolie? What could a weak woman like her do?
And that thing about "I love you ten times" is so childish, Xiao Jinjin.
The key point is that he said this in such a serious tone.
He listed five of her crimes before, and sure enough, he had another trick up his sleeve. He listed five more, and they matched.
"Can I..."
"I can't refuse, unless everything you just said was a lie."
Yes, if you think about it carefully, the first three points are all about alleviating her concerns, considering her, and giving her a sense of security.
Before, she kept saying that she was worried about the gap between them, but Xiao Xuanjin showed through his actions that he didn't care about that and would also make her public in front of his family to give her a formal sense of ceremony.
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