Mu Baicheng’s explanation seemed rather far-fetched.
For a bachelor and a spinster to be in a room together was suspicious enough.
Moreover, Mu Baicheng was taking a shower.
Lin Guixiang never thought of herself as a petty person, nor was she at the age to throw temper tantrums over minor issues in love, but when she received such a phone call, she was still very angry.
Lin Guixiang’s two consecutive questions had taken Mu Baicheng aback.
Yes.
He was only focused on explaining himself, neglecting to consider Lin Guixiang’s perspective.
What if he was the one who had called Lin Guixiang today?
Mu Baicheng continued, "Ah Xiang, the reason I was in the room with her is because I happened to take her back to the hotel, and she invited me for a cup of coffee. While I was receiving the coffee, I wasn’t careful and spilled it all over myself. That’s why I went to take a shower. Just at that moment, you called, and since I couldn’t answer the phone, I had her pick up. That’s how the following situation occurred. There’s really nothing inappropriate between her and me!"
At this point, Mu Baicheng wished he had two mouths.
The feeling of being misunderstood was truly unbearable.
His relationship with Lin Guixiang had just begun, and he still wanted to go on with her...
"Let me help you organize your thoughts," Lin Guixiang spoke indifferently.
"Okay," Mu Baicheng nodded.
Lin Guixiang spoke in a light tone, "First: You grew up together as childhood friends, can I understand it that way?"
"We’re not childhood friends, it’s just that my mom likes her, that’s all," Mu Baicheng interrupted Lin Guixiang before she could finish, anxious not to deepen her misunderstanding.
"Does your mother intend to matchmake the two of you?" Lin Guixiang continued, "After all, the two families are just close friends without any blood relation. Your mother could have hired a caregiver when she was hospitalized, so why insist on having her take care of her? I guess she’s also single, right?"
Strictly speaking, Zheng Niannian had no obligation to travel from Capital City to Qing City to take care of Old Lady Mu.
Unless.
The Mu Family had other plans.
When hearing the first part, Mu Baicheng could explain, but at the second part, he suddenly didn’t know how to explain.
After all.
Zheng Niannian really was single.
"Ah Xiang, even though she is single, my mom really doesn’t have any intentions of matchmaking us. She still supports us," he said.
Lin Guixiang set down her coffee cup, "Since your mother supports us so much, then why did she come to my house to say those things?"
"That’s because she wanted to test you," Mu Baicheng revealed Old Lady Mu’s concerns, "Ah Xiang, my mom doesn’t truly want to break us up..."
Lin Guixiang listened without any particular expression on her face.
"Don’t you think this explanation is very weak and powerless?" Lin Guixiang looked at Mu Baicheng, "Your family has been settled abroad for decades, even if you had a good relationship with the Zheng Family before, returning to the country after so many years must have created some distance. What right does your mother have to ask Zheng Niannian to take care of her? Unless, your mother already considers her the chosen daughter-in-law."
At this point, Lin Guixiang slightly furrowed her brows, "You have a girlfriend. Therefore, before doing anything, you should think of the consequences, especially when it comes to issues between men and women. Being in the field of melons under the plum trees, there is bound to be more than enough gossip, and you, not only did you not avoid suspicion, but you also accepted Zheng Niannian’s invitation to have coffee in her room. Don’t you think there’s a problem with that behavior?"
Lin Guixiang’s voice was very faint, but it heavily pressed upon Mu Baicheng, who was nearly out of breath.
He originally thought his actions were completely appropriate.
But after hearing Lin Guixiang’s words, he felt that there was something wrong with everything he did.
Lin Guixiang was right.
Being alone together as a bachelor and a spinster was inappropriate in the first place, yet he had not only failed to avoid suspicion, but he had also allowed misunderstandings to deepen.
If he had rejected Zheng Niannian’s invitation at the time, none of this would have happened.
"I’m sorry, Ah Xiang, I was wrong. I truly didn’t consider things carefully enough this time. Rest assured, I will not make the same mistake again. I promise I will remember my status from now on and keep my distance from Zheng Niannian. Will you give me another chance?" Mu Baicheng raised his head to look at Lin Guixiang, his eyes filled with regret, "I guarantee I will be more mindful in the future."
He knew his explanation lacked sincerity, so he added, "Ah Xiang, I really know I’m in the wrong. Actually, this is the first time I’ve been seriously involved in a relationship. My previous marriage was an arranged one by our families. We got married less than half a year after we met, and then we had children. After my ex-wife’s accidental death, I’ve been single. Since I rarely socialized with the opposite sex, I didn’t know how to behave with a girlfriend. But one good trait about me is that I’m willing to correct my mistakes. I hope you can forgive me this time and give me a chance to start anew."
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