Zhu Qianying and Xing Bolun are used to extreme sports like this, and they were still chatting and laughing calmly after bungee jumping.
Zhu Qianyu, her face pale, clung tightly to Zhu Qianying's arm.
"Sister, Aaron, you two are so scary!" The little girl said, her legs still trembling.
Xing Bailun looked at Zhu Qianying and then at Zhu Qianyu, and teased with a smile, "Yingzi, are you and Xiaoyu really biological sisters?"
Zhu Qianying knew he was mocking her for not being afraid of death. "Hmph, the real deal! Are you jealous or what?"
These past two days, Xing Bailun has had a lot of fun, and the fatigue and dejection he showed in the previous two days are no longer visible in his eyes, which makes Zhu Qianying's guilt a little less.
That evening, Zhu Qianying and Xing Bailun escorted Zhu Qianyu back to her dormitory. The little girl clung to Zhu Qianying's waist, unwilling to let go.
"Sister, are you really leaving? Can't you stay and keep me company?" The little girl clung to Zhu Qianying like a child who hadn't been weaned.
Zhu Qianying pushed her away forcefully, patted her head and laughed, "I really am destined to be a mother. I sent you so far away to study, and after only two days with you, you still can't wean yourself?"
Standing to the side, Xing Bolun reached out and hugged her. "Xiaoyu, since you're so reluctant to part with your sister, why were you so insistent on coming to R City to study at university? Isn't L University pretty good too?"
After Xing Bailun said that, Zhu Qianyu seemed too lazy to say anything more and waved her hand somewhat sullenly.
"Go on, go on, I'm not keeping you here, otherwise you'll be called babies who haven't been weaned."
Zhu Qianying got into the car and waved to the little girl standing outside. As the car drove away, Xing Bailun saw Zhu Qianying still turning her head to look back and said, "Yingzi, is Xiaoyu too dependent on you?"
The car turned a corner, and the little girl disappeared from sight before Zhu Qianying looked away.
"She's grown a lot this year. If I could, I'd rather she stay a child until she meets someone who understands and loves her, but..."
The things the little girl said that night, and her occasional absent-mindedness, made Zhu Qianying realize that her younger sister was probably troubled by love.
However, when it comes to love, Zhu Qianying is a complete novice, and her few negative thoughts are basically all derived from her parents' abnormal relationship.
Therefore, even though Zhu Qianying noticed her sister's condition, she didn't dare to offer any advice rashly, fearing that her negative emotions would affect her sister.
In her view, as long as her younger sister doesn't act as foolishly as her mother, thinking that love can lead her to rashly interfere in someone else's marriage, in the end, not only will she suffer, but her two daughters will also suffer with her.
Xing Bolun remained silent for a while before finally speaking.
"Shadow, you cherish Xiaoyu so much, why can't you cherish yourself a little more?"
Zhu Qianying looked up, but Xing Bailun didn't look at her. However, from his words, Zhu Qianying could hear his complaints, as well as some things she always wanted to escape.
"Aaron, you don't understand..."
Zhu Qianying longs to find someone who understands and loves her to spend her life with.
But the truth is, unless she can find someone from a prominent family who loves her before her father sells her off, her ultimate fate will only be to be used as a bargaining chip to exchange for the wealth and glory of the Zhu family.
It was precisely because she saw through all this that she participated in Young Master Yan's selection regardless of everything.
If she loses, she will continue living her old life.
But if she wins, she will have the ability to control herself. Although she has lost love, she will have the ability to rescue her mother and Xiaoyu from their predicament.
"Shadow, I understand what you're saying! You want to find someone to rely on, but why isn't that person me, but Young Master Yan?"
Xing Bailun deeply regretted not standing up in time to forcefully stop her from participating in the selection.
He could only blame himself for underestimating Zhu Qianying.
Strangely enough, he always thought that Young Master Yan was just having a bit of fun and didn't really intend to get married.
Therefore, until the Yan family issued their statement, Xing Bailun firmly believed that the marriage between Zhu Qianying and Young Master Yan would definitely not happen!
But the truth is, the Yan family not only announced the news of their upcoming marriage, but also insisted that the two are truly in love!
This kind of thing might fool others, but how could Xing Bailun, who has been with Zhu Qianying for so many years, not know?
What bullshit about true love? It's just empty talk!
Zhu Qianying gave a wry smile. "Aaron, it's a good thing you're not taking this hot potato!"
It would be a lie to say I wasn't moved by Xing Bolun's indirect confession.
Zhu Qianying knew better than anyone how Xing Bailun had treated her over the years.
But it was precisely because she understood this that she couldn't bear to drag him into this murky water.
You should know that what she is doing now is actually blatant exploitation.
But for Xing Bailun, whether it was friendship or love, it was absolutely true affection.
Zhu Qianying could never bring herself to exploit someone who had such genuine feelings for her.
As for Yan Shao, they both knew from the beginning that this was a transaction of mutual exploitation, and neither of them needed to feel guilty towards each other.
Furthermore, although the Xing family is wealthier than the Zhu family, their wealth is not enough to make the Zhu family fear them. As for Xing Bailun, although he is the eldest son of the Xing family, he has not yet officially taken over the reins of the Xing family. At this time, he must be careful in everything he does. How could he openly challenge Zhu Zhizhou for the sake of Zhu Qianying at this critical juncture?
As for Young Master Yan, both his wealth and influence are enough to make Zhuzhizhou submit obediently.
"Is there really no room for the shadow to change course?"
Xing Bailun could only smile bitterly. At this point, he could only blame himself for being indecisive and choosing to take over the family business first when weighing the options between the family business and her.
He had always known about Zhu Qianying's situation.
She was a hot potato, and he always knew that.
It was precisely because he knew this that he kept his feelings to himself, thinking that he would deal with matters of the heart once he had firmly taken control of the Xing family.
Little did they know, Young Master Yan would suddenly appear out of nowhere.
This young master Yan doesn't love Zhu Qianying.
Naturally, Zhu Qianying didn't like Yan Shao either.
Even without love, with Yan Shao's power, he could give Zhu Qianying everything she wanted, except for love.
"Aaron, you should know better than me that Young Master Yan is my best choice!"
Zhu Qianying's words were filled with deep helplessness. She didn't want to hurt Xing Bailun, but when it comes to feelings, if you don't let go, it will only add to the pain for both of you. Indecisiveness will only hurt people more deeply.
From an objective standpoint, I really didn't have a better choice than Young Master Yan!
Xing Bailun was speechless!
"I know you think I deserve better! But does love really exist? And even if it does, how long can it last?"
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