Then, he continued in a nonchalant tone, "There's no girl I can't handle."
Chu Xing gave him a warning glance, and Xie Xing quickly made a gesture of surrender.
"You can rest assured, there won't be any problems. You've been preparing for this proposal for two weeks."
These two weeks felt incredibly long for Chu Xing.
He knew this was a major test, and he could easily anger Song Mai if he wasn't careful.
Revealing his full identity was an extremely difficult decision for him.
He hadn't revealed his identity before because he didn't trust strangers. He subconsciously regarded Song Mai as a vain woman deliberately trying to get close to his grandfather, and since it was a marriage of convenience, revealing her identity would be pointless.
But now it's different. He's determined to spend his life with Song Mai, so naturally he wants to be honest with her.
Jiang Jibai had never seen him so nervous before, and couldn't help but tease him: "If you proposed in this state, Song Mai would definitely be moved to tears."
"Have you decided on a specific day yet?" Xie Xing asked with concern.
Chu Xing shook his head: "No."
"Big brother, you planned all of this perfectly, but you forgot the most important thing." Xie Xing patted his head, looking helpless.
"Let nature take its course."
This was the only excuse Chu Xing could think of.
He never imagined he would be so cowardly one day, not out of fear of a marriage proposal, but out of worry that Song Mai would not accept him.
At this moment, Song Mai was still walking uphill step by step. Looking at the endless road, she sighed subconsciously.
All this travel and hardship is for the sake of the truth.
Whether he can bear this truth is another unspeakable ending.
"Wheat?" Ji Fenghe's voice suddenly came from behind, followed by a car screeching to a halt.
Looking at Song Mai, who was covered in sweat, he subconsciously glanced at the villa area not far away and asked curiously, "What are you doing here?"
"The sound arrived before the car; Manager Ji is truly extraordinary," Song Mai deliberately changed the subject.
Ji Fenghe sensed the sarcasm in her words and suddenly realized that her presence here was likely because of Chu Xing.
He hesitated for a moment. He liked Song Mai and naturally hoped that Song Mai could know the truth.
But he didn't want to see Song Mai looking sad and distressed.
This conflicting feeling caused his facial expression to change repeatedly, and he looked at Song Mai with genuine curiosity.
She asked in a low voice, "And why are you here?"
"My home is here."
Song Mai stared blankly at the distant mountaintop, then suddenly couldn't help but laugh: "I never knew that Yunxing Group could be so full of hidden talents."
"Actually, I didn't tell you because I had a falling out with my family. I went to Yunxing Group with my identity hidden so that I could calm down for a while as an ordinary person."
Song Mai sat in the car, listening quietly as he recounted his inner turmoil.
"I never imagined that the young master of the prestigious Ji family would be so unhappy." Song Mai didn't know whether she was being sarcastic or expressing her feelings.
Upon hearing this tone, Ji Fenghe's face showed a complicated expression.
He didn't know whether Song Mai said such things because she already knew Chu Xing's identity, or simply because it was a feeling in her heart.
"What would you do if one day the person you trust most deceived you?"
This was a question he had always wanted to ask, and it was also the thing he had been most curious about for a long time.
"If he has something he can't say, he can tell me frankly. Since he's already the person I trust the most, deceiving me is tantamount to betrayal."
Upon hearing this, Ji Feng suddenly felt an urge to impulsively remind Chu Xing to reveal his true identity as soon as possible.
He understood Song Mai's feelings for Chu Xing, and naturally knew that she didn't want their relationship to end.
If Chu Xing had been able to tell her everything before she found out, there might still have been a glimmer of hope.
However, judging from Song Mai's current appearance, she probably already knows some things.
"Where are you going? I'll take you there," Ji Fenghe said, shifting the topic to business.
Song Mai shook her head: "I don't know, take me to the top of the mountain first."
"Perhaps I can help you."
Song Mai hesitated, but ultimately decided against revealing everything about Chu Xing, adhering to the principle that family scandals should not be aired in public.
They remained silent the whole way, and after reaching the top of the mountain, the two got out of the car.
Ji Fenghe gazed at the villas not far away and said softly, "The people who can live here are all extremely wealthy and powerful, so their security awareness is naturally very strong. Each villa has three layers of security, so you can't get close."
"Is your home here too?" Song Mai asked the question again.
Ji Feng had already answered her, yet she asked again. She must be heartbroken over something on her mind and doesn't want to face reality.
"Actually, I have a vague idea of what your question is. Do you want to ask me about Chu Xing?" Ji Fenghe paused, but still didn't reveal his true thoughts. "This is a matter between the two of you, and I, as an outsider, naturally have no right to interfere. However, if you are willing, I will accompany you to investigate the truth."
"How exactly should we define the so-called truth? He's unwilling to tell me, so he must have his concerns. This truth is only true for me, but for him, it might have been a way to protect himself from beginning to end." Song Mai suddenly thought of their contractual marriage.
At this moment, everything seemed to make sense.
Ji Fenghe was completely confused and even more puzzled: "Perhaps he's just afraid you won't be able to accept it."
Song Mai smiled bitterly, and facing the cold wind, she turned her head and quietly looked at Ji Fenghe.
His face was calm, but his eyes were filled with sadness and sorrow.
After a long silence, she finally spoke in a low voice: "Let's take it one step at a time."
Half an hour later, a black car slowly drove past the two of them.
The driver's side window was half open, and through a crack, Chu Xing's face could be seen flashing by.
Song Mai was very familiar with this face and could recognize it at a glance.
From their positions, the two could see right outside Building A, and Chu Xing's car smoothly passed through the three checkpoints, stopping precisely at the entrance.
Chu Xing slowly got out of the car and stood outside the magnificent villa, blending in perfectly with the surroundings.
Song Mai took out her phone and gently dialed his number: "Where are you now?"
Chu Xing was taken aback. When he used the excuse of working overtime before, Song Mai never called to question him.
"I'm working overtime at the company."
Song Mai nodded slowly, her nose tingling with emotion: "Is there anything you're hiding from me?"
Hearing the tremor in her voice, Chu Xing frowned instinctively and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Did something happen to you?"
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