Chapter 3: Intimate Big Sister
During dinner, when looking at the well-dressed young lady sitting next to Zhong Jinghao, Zhong Nianyao raised her eyebrows but didn't say anything.
She had seen Zhong Jinghao's face before.
Zhong Jinghao's romantic partner is unclear, meaning anything is possible, depending on his choices. Zhong Jinghao may meet a girl he's attracted to, or a girl who's a good match for him and could help him in his career. But who he ultimately ends up with, and who becomes his romantic partner, depends on his own choices.
It seems that Zhong Jinghao has made his choice now. I just hope he doesn't regret it.
The girl that Zhong Jinghao brought back this time was none other than Lin Wanrou, the third daughter of the Lin family whom he had met when he attended the Lin family banquet before.
The Zhong family showed great enthusiasm for Lin Wanrou's visit, which showed that they were very satisfied with her. Zhong Minghao and Zheng Siling, in particular, gave the greatest approval to Zhong Jinghao's choice.
Of course, as the ones who facilitated this event, Mr. and Mrs. Zhong were naturally very happy. This meal was a great pleasure for both the host and the guests.
Even Zhong Mengxuan, who always likes to make trouble, didn't dare to act rashly at a time like tonight.
After dinner, Lin Wanrou did not leave immediately. Everyone chatted together in the living room.
While talking, Zheng Siling had already subtly mentioned the matters of engagement and marriage.
Zhong Jinghao and Lin Wanrou had been dating for some time. Their families were well-matched, and the marriage was favored by both parents. Both parents were also well aware of their relationship.
Now that the door is closed, everything that follows will be a natural progression.
Zhong Nianyao didn't interrupt, but just listened quietly. As a junior, it was better for her not to interrupt at a time like this. After all, this matter had little to do with her, so there was no need for her to intervene.
Feeling a little bored, Zhong Nian Yao yawned when no one was paying attention, then got up and went outside to get some fresh air.
Zhong Jinghao, who was sitting on the sofa taking care of Lin Wanrou, suddenly stood up, said he wanted to go to the bathroom, and then left the living room.
Coming to the corridor of the garden, Zhong Nian Yao took a deep breath and stretched.
Although it is already night, various small light bulbs are hung in the garden, making the whole garden look like daytime.
She sat down directly on the low guardrail in the corridor, then leaned against the pillar, closed her eyes, let her mind go blank, thought about nothing, and calmed her mind.
This practice is a good way for those who help tell fortunes and catch ghosts to practice. Normally, if she is free at night, she will choose to come here to calm down.
However, not long after she closed her eyes, Zhong Nianyao heard a steady sound of footsteps. Then, she opened her star-like eyes, and a trace of regret flashed in them.
Zhong Jinghao walked slowly to the opposite side of Zhong Nian Yao and sat down on the low guardrail. Then he looked up at Zhong Nian Yao, but did not speak for a long time.
Zhong Nianyao did not urge him, and did not even look up at Zhong Jinghao who was sitting there.
Since it was Zhong Jinghao who came to see her, he should be the first to speak! Of course, if Zhong Jinghao just came here simply to watch the night scenery with her cousin, she would also be very welcome.
After a long moment, Zhong Jinghao's chilling voice finally rang out, "Zhong Nianyao, you've really changed a lot. In the past, you would never have been able to settle down and enjoy the scenery here."
"Yeah! You said that too." Zhong Nianyao smiled faintly, even saying with some self-mockery, "If I had the time before, I would have chased after Li Jingming! How could I have the mood to enjoy the scenery here!"
Zhong Jinghao didn't say anything to refute or comfort her. His tone was like a whisper, as if he was asking the person opposite him, "What is love? What kind of emotion can make someone feel that way about another person?"
Zhong Nianyao was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "You actually know what it feels like to like someone, don't you?"
Could it be that Zhong Jinghao thought of her as a close older sister? That was why he came to chat with her at this time? Although they were cousins, their relationship was probably not that close!
Even in the original owner's memory, she and this cousin didn't have much interaction, at most they would just say hello when they met. To be precise, at that time, Zhong Jinghao looked down on Zhong Nianyao.
Zhong Jinghao was stunned for a moment, as if he had not expected Zhong Nianyao to answer like this. For a moment, he was silent.
Looking at the silent Zhong Jinghao, Zhong Nianyao did not urge him.
Now she roughly knew what Zhong Jinghao's purpose was. However, as a bystander, she could not give any useful advice on some things. Everything depended on the choice of the parties involved.
After a long while, Zhong Jinghao finally spoke again. This time, his tone was mixed with a hint of inexplicable loss. "Zhong Nianyao, what exactly did you mean by what you said to me before?"
"That's not important." Zhong Nianyao shook her head. "What I said before is not important to you. What's important is what you choose. As I said before, different choices will lead to different futures. What matters most is what's most important to you."
"I know exactly what I want." Zhong Jinghao suppressed the unknown light that flashed in his eyes. "I just don't know why. Even though it was my own choice, I still feel a sense of oppression."
Zhong Nianyao raised her head and looked at Zhong Jinghao, her face becoming more serious. "In life, there is no such thing as the best choice, only the most suitable one. Since you know what you want and have made the most suitable choice for yourself, then don't waver."
"You can't have it all in this world. No matter what choice you make, there's always something to gain and something to lose. You can't have your cake and eat it too. It's better not to be too greedy."
After listening to Zhong Nianyao's words, Zhong Jinghao frowned, lowered his head, and spoke in a low voice with a hint of confusion, as if asking the person opposite him, but also as if asking himself, "Am I too greedy?"
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