Chapter 192 "Since it's a deal, why bother looking at the stars?"
Mu Jia suddenly felt a little embarrassed, and his fingertips tightened unconsciously.
She knew it all too well—
Given Cheng Yu's previous attitude, it was impossible for him to suddenly change his mind and accept her being with Xie Siyan. Not to mention the family background and social class that stood between them, just based on her previous relationship with Cheng Yu'an, Cheng Yu would never agree.
Mu Jia took a deep breath and did not take the snack handed to him by Xie Siyan. He watched silently as he put the box of exquisite handmade pastries back on the coffee table.
The porcelain plate touched the glass lightly, making a slight crisp sound.
She raised her eyes, changed the subject, and asked him softly, "Xie Siyan, in the past two years... haven't you had any blind dates?"
In the past, Mu Jia would constantly struggle with internal conflicts due to the difference in family background and the uncertain future.
To be fair, when she was officially with him two years ago, Xie Siyan did nothing wrong except getting engaged to Shen Xingchu. But for her, it was not a very good memory.
It was this point that made Mu Jia realize that his feelings towards Xie Siyan and Cheng Yu'an were completely different.
He and Cheng Yu'an are more like good playmates.
He was a man of good character and easygoing personality. He always interacted with her, and it was natural for them to be together. At that time, she felt that she had graduated and should start a relationship.
But Xie Siyan is completely different.
The one whose heart beats at eighteen years old has a place in his life.
She looked up to him.
Therefore, after the dream became reality, as a girl, she could not just focus on momentary happiness and ignore the future, so she was extremely anxious and internalized.
But now, Mu Jia is much more calm.
She could also relax and talk to him about this topic. After more than half a month, she had thought it through clearly.
Faced with an uncertain future and the present, she chooses the present.
But it was different from what Mu Jia had imagined. The moment the words fell, the air around them suddenly froze.
Seeing him silent, Mu Jia forced a smile. When she continued speaking, she tried to make her voice as light as possible, as if she was chatting casually: "Your mother... must have always wanted you to marry someone of equal status, right? Hasn't she found a suitable candidate for you in the past two years?"
As soon as he said this, Mu Jia keenly felt that the air around him seemed to have dropped a few degrees.
“…”
Xie Siyan's gaze was fixed on her face.
His eyes were deep, like a frozen lake, with no clear emotion in them, but they made her feel inexplicably cold.
He didn't answer immediately, but just looked at her silently.
When Mu Jia almost couldn't help looking away, he suddenly spoke, his voice calm but with a deliberate restraint, "Why do you care about this?"
Mu Jia looked embarrassed, and was a little doubting whether he and Xie Siyan had personality conflicts. They really couldn't have a frank conversation, and the situation was tense.
She looked away and explained in a low voice, "Just chatting..."
"Speaking of which," Mu Jia raised his eyes, seeming genuinely curious, "you and Teng Zhi...why didn't you choose to be together in the first place?"
Although Mu Jia had been bullied by Teng Zhi in the past, rationally speaking, Teng Zhi was a career-oriented woman who was responsible at work and behaved well. Mu Jia had to admit that she had an excellent family background and appearance, and was a very suitable candidate for marriage.
The original intention was to ease the atmosphere.
Unfortunately, Mu Jia realized later that with every extra word she spoke, the temperature around her dropped a degree. By the last few words, Mu Jia's voice was so low that it was almost difficult to hear.
She paused, coughed lightly, and said, "Can we talk about this?"
Xie Siyan took a deep breath, as if trying to suppress some emotions back into his heart.
He slowly withdrew the hand that was holding out the drink, and then casually placed the hot cocoa on the glass coffee table. He no longer moved closer, but turned and walked towards the sofa opposite, sinking his whole body back into the wide cushion.
Mu Jia saw his long legs crossed.
But because the lazy sofa on the top floor was very soft, when Xie Siyan sat on it, he felt a bit cold and funny, and his expression was quite cold.
Mu Jia restrained himself and didn't show any inappropriate expression.
Xie Siyan's voice came from the soft sofa, with obvious displeasure, and every word seemed to be wrapped in cold air. "We just kissed, it shouldn't have been half an hour, and now you are calmly discussing my future marriage partner with me?"
He straightened up slightly, his eyes casting a cold glance over the edge of the soft backrest.
"Mu Jia, when you signed the agreement, did you read the contents of the contract?"
Mu Jia's heartbeat suddenly quickened, like dense drumbeats hitting his chest, almost making an echo.
A possibility popped into her mind uncontrollably, but she quickly extinguished it.
Impossible.
How dare she dream.
She swallowed subconsciously, trying to steady her trembling voice, and whispered to him to confirm, "Doesn't the contract... state that it's a one-year deal?"
The words fell.
She seemed unable to wait for his answer and gave the answer first, "You will get married eventually."
Mu Jia's eyes darkened and she looked away. This was the first time since they met that she mentioned marriage.
——
For a moment, the top floor fell into silence.
Just when Mu Jia thought that this topic would not get an answer, she clenched her fingers, lowered her eyes, forced herself to pull herself away from the feeling of loss, and reached for the snacks in front of her.
"trade?"
Xie Siyan stood up and walked to her side at some point, suddenly reaching out and pushing her into the sofa. Mu Jia sank deeply into the soft cushions.
The snack that Cheng Yu was making fell down because of the sudden movement.
"Xie Siyan..."
Mu Jia wanted to save the situation, but when she looked up, she met his eyes, which instantly turned cold. Before she could react, her chin was pinched by him.
Then, he didn't know what switch he touched, and the transparent glass skylight above his head was slowly covered by the sunshade.
Above the zenith, the last ray of starlight and snowflakes were also blocked out.
Because the lights were not turned on, without natural light, the entire space was plunged into a private and oppressive darkness.
"Since this is a transaction, why bother looking at the stars?"
Xie Siyan's low voice rang in Mu Jia's ears, carrying a heavy sense of depression.
He capsized too suddenly.
Mu Jia felt dizzy, his mind still on the starry sky and the sudden physical contact, and he had no idea how the topic had taken such a sudden turn to this point.
"…Fulfill your duties."
Xie Siyan leaned closer, his warm breath falling on her neck, his tone filled with cold mockery, "After all, I spent a lot of money on this..."
Mu Jia fell back on the sofa.
When Xie Siyan kissed her, her mind went blank, but she was still in a daze, trying to sort out her thoughts.
"Xie Siyan..."
"Don't you want to watch the meteor shower anymore?" Mu Jia pushed him away slightly.
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