Chapter 167: Dissociating

Afterwards, the crowd applauded and cheered, and everyone counted down together to welcome the arrival of the new year. When the clock struck midnight, the bright fireworks instantly lit up the night sky, colorful and beautiful, as if sending all the good wishes and blessings to the distant sky.

"Happy New Year, Miao."

"Shuzhou, Happy New Year!"

...After being plotted against by the Ling family last time, Su Liluo listened to his father Su Zhoucheng and joined Su's company.

Wen Miao remembered that he had said before that he would invite Su Liluo to dinner when he was free, so he talked to Wen Shuzhou about it. Wen Shuzhou was responsible for notifying her, and Su Liluo picked a time and went to the door of "The Visitor from the Clouds"!

After entering the private room, she found that Wen Shuzhou was also there. However, Su Liluo was too embarrassed to say anything else, so she just sat down.

The sun lazily poured into the house, adding a touch of romance to this ordinary dinner. The soft lighting and the brisk jazz music intertwined to create a warm and slightly subtle atmosphere.

Beside a large round table, Su Liluo looked at Wen Miao across Wen Shuzhou and said with a smile.

"I heard that you have launched new dishes. Would you like to recommend some to me?"

"Garlic spare ribs, roasted mushrooms with garlic and cumin, beef with tomato and egg, braised shrimps, egg yolk chicken wings... they're all very good. It depends on what you want to eat." Wen Miao listed ten dishes in one breath and handed the menu to Su Liluo for her to order.

"Hmm~, garlic spare ribs, tomato and egg beef, egg yolk chicken wings, and dry-pot sea bass!" After Su Li decided, she looked at Wen Miao again.

"Add some shredded chicken and fried tofu. What about the soup? What would you like to drink, Miss Su?" Wen Miao asked.

"What soup is delicious?" Su Liluo asked with a smile.

"How about lotus root and pork trotter soup?" Wen Miao pondered for a moment and then spoke.

"Okay." Su Liluo agreed!

...Soon after, all the dishes were served!

"Ms. Su, tsk tsk."

"good."

The three people at the dinner table each had their own thoughts and were chatting idly.

In fact, to put it bluntly, it was mainly Wen Shuzhou who was chatting with Wen Miao, and Su Liluo tried her best to participate in their conversation, wanting Wen Miao to notice her, but she was afraid that her feelings would be too obvious and destroy the delicate balance here.

Fortunately, Uncle Wang came a few minutes later. Uncle Wang was good at creating a lively atmosphere, but there seemed to be an undercurrent beneath the harmonious surface.

The meal was quite good. After the meal, Wen Miao asked the waiter to bring a plate of seasonal fruits.

...After returning home, Su Liluo was secretly happy for a long time. Even Mrs. Su noticed it. The mother and daughter talked in the bedroom for a long time!

"Mom, I'll tell him straight out next time. Is that okay with you?" Su Liluo said expectantly.

"Sure, there's nothing wrong with this. Try out his attitude first and see what impression he has of you these times." Mrs. Su said with a very gentle smile.

"Okay, it's decided." Su Liluo blushed and made up her mind.

Three days later, Su Li landed downstairs of Wen's building and blocked Wen Miao's way.

"Wen Miao, can we chat?"

"Uncle Wang, take Shuzhou's food upstairs first, I'll go up later." Wen Miao gestured to Uncle Wang who was getting off the car with him.

"Okay." Uncle Wang responded and took a step forward, then turned his head and glanced at the two of them meaningfully.

At this moment, the setting sun hangs slantingly in the sky, dyeing the streets with a light golden color, and gently enveloping the people standing on the street corners.

"Let's go there." Wen Miao stared into Su Liluo's eyes and had a plan in his mind.

Originally, he wanted to find an opportunity to make things clear with Su Liluo, and now the opportunity has come. Some things are better to be explained earlier, otherwise there will be other troubles.

Seeing Wen Miao looking at her, Su Liluo calmed herself down and finally mustered up her courage. Her eyes flashed with anticipation and nervousness. She took a deep breath, as if to concentrate all her emotions in this moment.

"Wen Miao, I... I like you. I have liked you since the first time I saw you." Although Su Liluo's voice was soft, it was clearly heard by Wen Miao. Every word carried her sincerity and courage.

After saying this, two red clouds appeared on Su Liluo's cheeks. She lowered her head and waited for the other party's response. Her hands were unconsciously intertwined, revealing her inner uneasiness.

Wen Miao was stunned for a moment, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then became deep and complex. He didn't expect Su Liluo to be so direct.

Sighing softly, Wen Miao searched in his mind for the most appropriate words that would not hurt Su Liluo. Finally, he slowly spoke.

"Ms. Su, I appreciate your love for me, but... I feel more like a friend than a lover."

Su Liluo's heart suddenly sank, as if she was hit by something heavy. All her expectations and momentum collapsed at this moment. Her eyes immediately lost their previous brilliance and became dim. The corners of her mouth barely raised a smile, but that smile hid too much bitterness and unwillingness.

"Is that so... It's okay, I was just too abrupt."

Su Liluo tried hard to make her voice sound normal, but the slight tremor still betrayed her mood.

"Can we still be friends?"

"Of course." Wen Miao nodded, his eyes full of apology.

He didn't want to do that, but he had to cut the Gordian knot!

Afterwards, there was a long silence between the two, and the noise around them seemed to have nothing to do with them.

Su Liluo lowered her head and kicked the stones under her feet. Her eyes gradually turned red, but she tried hard not to let the tears fall. After a long time, she raised her head and gave Wen Miao a relieved smile, although there was endless loss behind that smile.

"It would be better to make it clear earlier so as not to waste time. Well, I'll be leaving first." Su Liluo turned around and walked away step by step, feeling a little heavy.

Wen Miao stood there, watching Su Liluo's back gradually walking away, with mixed feelings in his heart.

The setting sun stretched the shadows of the two people very long, as if silently sighing for this relationship that failed to blossom and bear fruit. At that moment, the air was filled with a faint sadness, but there was also a trace of growing courage quietly growing.

Wen Shuzhou did not ask because he had to work overtime at the company, and Wen Miao and Wen Shuzhou did not mention the matter of Su Liluo.

On the way back, the night was gentle and the glow of street lights gently sprinkled on the quiet street, adding a touch of warmth to this slightly cool night.

Wen Miao inevitably felt a little uneasy, but he was mostly relieved, because he knew exactly who the person in his heart was, and he didn't want to disappoint any sincere feelings.

"Have you explained it clearly?" Wen Shuzhou spoke first.

"Yeah." Wen Miao nodded slightly.

"Young Master, don't worry. No one can take A Miao away." Uncle Wang teased the two of them.

"Uncle Wang..." Wen Miao felt embarrassed.

"..."Wen Shuzhou is very suitable for this.

After arriving home, Uncle Wang went to the next door out of interest, and Wen Shuzhou returned to the little friend's place. During this time, he had become familiar with the place and had become an expert in it.

"Talk?"

"Okay." Wen Miao said with a smile.

"Some coffee?"

"good."

A moment later, two cups of steaming coffee were placed on the small round table on the balcony. The lingering aroma blended with the sweetness in the air.

"A Miao, since we have severed ties with Su Liluo today, shouldn't we put our affairs on the agenda?" Wen Shuzhou said with gentle eyes.

"Shuzhou, what do you want to say?" Wen Miao seemed to have thought of something!

"A Miao, let me discuss something with you. Please take some time to go home with me to meet my parents!" Wen Shuzhou placed his palm on the back of the child's hand.

"Shuzhou, have you thought it through? I'm a boy after all, and my uncle and aunt..." Wen Miao's eyes flashed with surprise, but then he became a little nervous.

"Isn't this too sudden?

"No, an ugly daughter-in-law always has to meet her parents-in-law. What's more, my parents have met you and have a very good impression of you. Moreover, I have talked to them and they said they would respect my choice. Ah Miao, don't think too much. Since I have chosen you, it will be for a lifetime." Wen Shuzhou pinched the child's palm and comforted him.

"When do you plan to go back?" Wen Miao asked with a slight twinkle in his eyes.

"Let's wait for a while, until I finish the things I'm doing." Wen Shuzhou clasped the child's hands and raised his lips.

"Trust me, A Miao, I'm here for you!"

"good."

…

After being rejected, Su Liluo opened the door with a bit of loneliness, paused for a moment, and tried to suppress the surging emotions in her heart.

The familiar furnishings and warm lights at home should have been a safe haven for the soul, but they made Su Liluo feel an indescribable strangeness and loneliness. She put on slippers and tried to make her movements look natural, not wanting her family to notice that she was different.

"The young lady is back? What do you want to eat?" the nanny asked Su Liluo enthusiastically.

"Well, I have no appetite." Su Liluo said unhappily.

"Miss, what's wrong? Did something happen to you?"

"It's okay, I'm just tired." Su Liluo said perfunctorily.

After entering her room, Su Liluo closed the door, and the whole world seemed to be quiet all of a sudden. She walked to the window, opened the curtains, and stared at the gradually darkening sky outside the window, feeling uncomfortable and tense.

The moment she was rejected, all of Su Liluo's confidence and expectations were shattered, leaving her with a sense of frustration and self-doubt. She began to question her own decision, wondering if she was too presumptuous and if she shouldn't have held out hope.

Tears welled up in her eyes, but Su Liluo tried hard not to let them fall. She told herself that crying would not solve any problems, but would only make her more vulnerable. So she walked to the desk and opened a book, trying to let the words comfort him. However, she seemed to always see her own shadow between the lines.

"I'm not happy!"

Su Liluo rolled herself into the quilt impatiently, kicked her legs a few times, and cried loudly.

"Why doesn't he like me? Why? What a fool!"

I don’t know how long it took, but after crying enough, Su Liluo crawled out from under the quilt and went into the bathroom!

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