"Shaoqiu, please forgive me. I only recently realized that I have feelings for Wan'er. These feelings are not based on succumbing to old bad habits, but come from my sincere heart. I went too far in the past, which hurt her and caused you trouble. I sincerely apologize."
Ji Mingkai had a handsome appearance, the kind that would make any passerby feel good. His gaze was sincere, and his words were so earnest that not only those around him, but even Xu Keke, believed that these were truly his heartfelt words.
The original owner of this body, Zhou Shaoqiu, knew the hardships of this chaotic world. Although she died with resentment, all she wished for was for her family to be safe. But after hearing Ji Mingkai's words, Xu Keke had the idea of tricking him. If he had even the slightest bit of guilt towards the original owner, he wouldn't have said such things in public.
At this moment, Ji Mingkai's eyes and heart were filled with Tang Wan.
He left home at the age of ten, first studying at a school in Beijing, and later going abroad. In his memory, Tang Wan was always a little girl with sparse hair, wearing a brocade jacket and skirt, hiding behind the servants.
When he was with his third girlfriend abroad, he mentioned to his family that he wanted to break off the engagement. His father threatened to cut off his financial support, which thwarted his plan. Since then, he has brought it up with his family every now and then. Unsurprisingly, he has been rejected each time.
In an attempt to win back his heart, someone suggested that Tang Wan correspond with him. When he first saw her delicate calligraphy and the words of concern she wrote, he thought of a young girl in the water towns of Jiangnan, who, in her small world, thought only of him every day. Although he didn't have any romantic feelings for her, he still replied politely.
But as time went on, he lost interest. After all, his mother often mentioned things like what he ate, the weather, and how to dress warmly and gradually reduce the amount of clothing he wore in her letters.
He didn't want to write the same letter twice. Gradually, he stopped replying to every single one, and started replying only every few days because he was too busy. Even so, he still received a letter every few days. It's just that the intervals between his replies became longer and longer.
This time, he caused a bigger commotion than ever before because his father was actually considering making him come home and take over the family business. This time, he was willing to compromise no matter what. He loved his freedom and disliked being restrained. He didn't understand what his father was thinking; he didn't even want to accept invitations to give lectures at the school, yet his father wanted him to manage the family affairs.
He had planned that once he succeeded in pursuing Zhou Shaoqiu, he would use the excuse of accompanying her to study abroad to go overseas with her. He felt that life abroad suited him better. There wouldn't be so many demands, and so many eyes watching him. He could do whatever he wanted. There wouldn't be so many concerns.
To his surprise, not only did his father come to Shanghai, but Tang Wan also came by boat with her family. Although he had mentioned in his letter to her that he would be her host and show her around if she came to Shanghai, she didn't look for him. When he finally found her, the woman before him gave him a strong shock.
He had met women who were cheerful, shy, bold, and alluring, but none of them were like this.
She was capable and independent, not even dependent on her family. She chatted and laughed with the gangsters in Shanghai, those he usually kept at a distance, yet she was not vulgar.
What's most remarkable is that she does men's work, yet she doesn't lose her feminine charm. Her coquettishness, the shy and unspoken emotions in her eyes, are like a hook, tugging at his heart.
But when he was deeply attracted to Tang Wan, her aloofness left him both captivated and bewildered. He didn't know what he could do to regain her attention.
This woman was too special, so special that he couldn't find any way to deal with her based on his past experience. He could only figure things out on his own. He only hoped that what he did would satisfy her, that she would focus more on him, rather than on those tedious matters, those vulgar playboys, or people like Young Master Lin.
Seeing Ji Mingkai gazing affectionately at Tang Wan, while Tang Wan pretended not to notice, Xu Keke couldn't help but smile.
Tang Wan is now a celebrity in Shanghai, and she was recognized as soon as she entered the coffee shop. Coupled with Ji Mingkai's passionate speech, all the customers who were initially peeking out of politeness turned to look at her.
Xu Keke looked around. After they came in, there were people following behind them, dressed like they were from a newspaper. She was afraid that tomorrow morning, she would be on the front page again, along with this popular Miss Tang.
Xu Keke smiled at the two of them and said from the bottom of her heart, "It is a good thing that you two can face your hearts and find your love. I wish you two that no matter if the sea dries up or the rocks crumble, no matter if the world changes, in this life or the next, you two will always be together."
Tang Wan raised an eyebrow. "Miss Zhou is indeed a kind and generous person. No wonder Mingkai always says you are kind and gentle."
These words not only implied her close relationship with Ji Mingkai, suggesting she was merely fodder for their gossip, but also mocked her own earlier rudeness. Furthermore, they suggested she didn't believe her blessings for them were genuine.
This Tang Wan is indeed a young lady from a prominent family. I heard that her father has six concubines, and her aunt is the most favored one.
In his past life, Zhou Shaoqiu had never interacted with her, and now it seemed that Tang Wan had limited vision. Considering her deep affection for Ji Mingkai, Xu Keke felt she could understand it.
Xu Keke deliberately went along with her words in a 'thoughtful' manner, saying, "Mr. Ji, you flatter me. I don't treat everyone like this."
Only to him was she treated this way. Xu Keke didn't say it aloud, but everyone understood. Ji Mingkai looked at her in surprise. Tang Wan noticed, and her eyes darkened almost imperceptibly.
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