Chapter 36 (Final Chapter)
In fact, Ling Wei hadn't figured out how to face this person either, after all, their previous interactions were rather... well, hard to describe.
She instinctively wanted to keep her distance from extremely rational businessmen like You Jingxuan, which is why she initially identified You Xingye as the breakthrough point for revenge.
She hesitated to take a step forward.
You Jingxuan slowly exhaled a smoke ring, and as she turned to leave after nodding in acknowledgment, he said, "Are you just going to let them bully you today?"
He was referring to Ling Wei's quiet reaction at that time, which was completely unlike her usual self.
Ling Wei paused slightly, then typed on her phone: "They are Xingye's elders, and today's occasion is special. I don't want to cause him any trouble."
"Heh." You Jingxuan chuckled softly, his expression ambiguous. He looked at her, his eyes filled with conflicting emotions. "I don't want to cause him any trouble..."
He paused, his Adam's apple bobbing, and the last part of his sentence carried a hint of bitterness he himself didn't realize, "Then, after treating me like that before, weren't you afraid I...?"
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but when he caught sight of her completely bewildered eyes, he swallowed them back and took a irritated drag on his cigarette.
He glanced at her, then changed the subject: "Speaking of which, the gift you gave me... is quite unique."
Later, he flipped through it by chance and saw the brand-new "Fishing Beginner's Handbook" mixed in with the guidebook.
Ling Wei's eyes darted away guiltily, but she bought it without thinking.
The scene fell silent for a moment.
"……sorry."
The man suddenly spoke, his voice low and hoarse, carrying an unprecedented solemnity.
Ling Wei looked up at him in confusion.
You Jingxuan stubbed out his cigarette, and the scarlet flame went out abruptly in the night.
He looked directly into her eyes: "Xu Ziqi... you targeted me like that because of me. I'm sorry."
This apology had been swirling in his mind for a long time, and now he finally uttered it, carrying a heavy weight.
Ling Wei immediately shook her head and quickly typed on her phone: "Bad people are bad because they are inherently bad; don't take the blame for their mistakes."
Her eyes were clear and firm, without the slightest hint of resentment.
A strange, bittersweet feeling enveloped the man, and You Jingxuan awkwardly turned away, looking elsewhere.
“The things,” he said, his usual composure gone, “are here for you, so take them with you.”
Ling Wei waved her hand hastily.
The man's gaze returned to Ling Wei's face, his eyes appearing exceptionally gentle in the moonlight:
"Don't feel embarrassed. Because I can't think of anyone more deserving of them than you."
These words were incredibly tender, but You Jingxuan spoke with an earnest expression, as if he were simply stating an objective fact.
The most lethal flirtations are often unintentional.
Ling Wei's ears burned, and she seemed unable to handle the burning words, so she hurriedly turned and left.
You Jingxuan stood still, his gaze following her slender back.
After a long while, he finally looked away, his eyes deep and unfathomable, lost in thought.
"Clatter".
The flames flickered up again, and You Jingxuan lit another cigarette, leaned back against the pillar, and gave a bitter laugh.
During dinner, You Xingye approached You Jingxuan and sniffed him like a puppy, only to be pushed away by his brother.
He frowned in confusion: "Huh? Why do you smell of smoke on me?"
He suddenly realized something, his eyes widened instantly, and he exclaimed incredulously, "You smoke?!"
As far as I remember, his brother doesn't smoke.
You Jingxuan casually picked up some food and said, "None of your business."
Yu Xingye: "......"
One morning, Zhou Zhou had stayed up all night editing some videos for her brother when she was suddenly woken up by the ringing of the phone.
You better be in trouble! She gritted her teeth, still grumpy from waking up.
On the other end of the phone was a like-minded friend who dropped a bombshell.
"Quick, quick, check my brother's Weibo!!"
Then she hurriedly hung up the phone to contact the next company.
Zhou Zhou's immense curiosity led her to open Weibo.
Then--
"Holy crap!!"
Yu Xingye's Weibo posts are very simple: a picture and a sentence.
The picture shows two different hands, each holding a marriage certificate.
Text: My wife.
Their fan group was buzzing with excitement.
"get married?!"
"sister in law!!!"
"They kept it a secret so well!"
"Holy crap!!!"
This explosive news instantly became a trending topic.
Fans reacted in various ways.
Many female fans shed tears on the spot, and some extreme ones have turned against them and started writing long posts, saying that they didn't tell anyone about their relationship and deceived their fans.
But most of them are career-oriented fans. Although they feel a pang of jealousy, they are more curious about who the sister-in-law is.
Seeing the haters' declaration of backlash left me speechless.
No, you guys need to get this straight. My brother is a talented singer, not an idol.
He has no obligation to tell you every detail of your relationship.
Unaware of the uproar online, You Xingye held the person in his arms tightly and gave them a devout kiss. From then on, the two of them shared every meal, every season, year after year.
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(The eldest brother's side story is now available; those who prefer 1v1 romance, please stop here.)
(Because the author wants to cater to readers with different tastes, if a character is popular and there's a lot of demand for them to be featured, they will be included in an extra chapter.) (The author has a people-pleasing personality.) (Apologies in advance if someone you don't like is included.) (Because other readers are also looking forward to it, please understand.)
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