Chapter 80 Gambling for a Lifetime

As soon as these words were spoken, there was complete silence all around. Even the rustling wind stopped, and the world seemed to have been paused.

In Su Mi's sight, Xiao Xuanjin looked at her in disbelief, and the grip he had on her arm was slowly loosening.

The light in his eyes was like a candle swaying in the wind, flickering.

After a long while, he sneered, took a half step back, and uttered a few words, "It is indeed..."

Su Mi was a little afraid to look at him, so he 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 may not know that there is a post on the forum where they are betting on how long we can last."

"Really? 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 to the ear. At this moment, Su Mi had a ridiculous intuition that he actually felt that he was determined to do what he said.

"Don't be ridiculous. Life is so long. Who can predict for sure?"

"You don't believe it?" Xiao Xuanjin looked at her, his eyes filled with urgency.

"I never believe in any oaths, because the ups and downs of life, the moment you say it, it can only represent your feelings at that time."

Su Mi was held in high esteem since childhood, with stars shining above his head and glory at his feet. Occasionally, he lowered his head and looked down, and saw too much human nature and relationships destroyed under the influence of money and power.

In the circle, there are too many things that cannot be brought to the surface 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 oath without leaving any residue.

Xiao Xuanjin did not correct her again, and said in a deep voice, "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 are 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 of this in time, and we should both make the right choice."

After saying that, she felt that the time was almost right. Just as she was about to leave, she heard the sound of him gritting his teeth, "Wait...what did you just call me?"

Su Mi swallowed hard, as if he had made a great decision, "We will still be like before..."

Before she could finish her words, Xiao Xuanjin approached her. She could feel his breathing becoming heavy, and his eyes seemed to be suppressing something. "I didn't agree!"

After saying that, he raised his hand and placed it on the back of her neck, his voice hoarse, "...are you so eager to get rid of me? Really?"

Su Mi only felt him lifting her scarf, and the cold wind blew into the back of her neck. The coolness invaded her and she felt her hair stand on end.

"I'm sorry, I was wrong in that matter. I don't dare to ask for your forgiveness, so I think... this should also 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, they are not sincere enough. Second, they make decisions on their own. Third, they make assumptions. Fourth, they tell lies all the time. Fifth, they repay kindness with hatred."

Su Mi was stunned. What was he doing?

"You're amazing. You've stepped on every line." Having said this, Xiao Xuanjin held her neck with his hand and moved forward, and 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 has been charged with so many crimes that she is now extremely anxious and feels that this will 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 break up, but he will definitely not let this matter go easily.

Xiao Xuanjin saw her dazed look, which seemed a bit naive and cute. "I have worked hard to cultivate this relationship, Su Su, 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 pressed deeply on her, "Where do you want to go?"

"...You are so mean to me..." She pouted, looking aggrieved.

Xiao Xuanjin said angrily, "You deserve it!"

Su Mi lowered his head, pursed his lips and said nothing.

"Will you still dare to say we're breaking up and lie to me in the future?"

Su Mi shook his head, looking pitiful.

Then I heard him say, "Did I tell you that from the moment you provoked me, neither of us could get away with it unscathed? Since you have a bad memory, I can only tell you again."

As he said this, 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? She was getting angry again.

Su Mi stopped while she was ahead, softened her voice, and fluttered her eyelashes, "I don't really want to break up, I just want you to comfort 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 trying to 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 just once more."

Just as Su Mi was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he heard him say in a serious tone:

"First, you come home with me next week to attend my mother's birthday dinner."

"Second, I will 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 give you peace of mind."

"Fourth, tomorrow... not today, you will do hard labor for me for a month. You must agree to whatever I say and you cannot refuse."

"Number five, tell me ten times a day that you love me."

Su Mi's heart beat fast when he heard the first part, but he couldn't help laughing when he heard the second part.

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? How childish, Xiao Jinjin.

The key is that he still said these words in such a serious tone.

He listed five of her crimes earlier, and sure enough, he had another trick up his sleeve, listing five more, which matched her.

"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 to allay her concerns, consider her, and give her a sense of security.

Earlier, 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 reveal her in front of his family to give her a formal and ceremonial feeling.