"Ruo Ruo is back." Upon hearing Bai Xiao Ruo's voice, Feng Zhiyuan put down the newspaper in his hand and stood up, waiting for Bai Xiao Ruo to return before starting the meal.
“This is…” Feng Zhiyuan noticed Ji Ziqian standing next to Bai Xiaoruo, carrying large and small boxes.
The girl has finally come to her senses. In just a few days, has she decided to forget about that boy from the Xian family and start dating again?
Before Bai Xiaoruo could introduce them, Ji Ziqian couldn't wait to speak: "Grandpa, hello. My name is Ji Ziqian. I'm Xiaoruo's friend."
"Oh, is that so?" Feng Zhiyuan smiled meaningfully, it was hard to tell if he was a true friend or a boyfriend.
"Grandpa, Ziqian and I have known each other since we were little. We've been good friends for many years. Today, no one is home, so I invited him to come to our house for dinner to save us the trouble of cooking. He also brought you a lot of gifts, but I told him not to buy any more. Ziqian respects you very much."
"Alright, alright, you're here. Don't be so polite. Put all these things down for now; your arms are getting tired from carrying them. Next time you come, don't bring any gifts. We have everything we need, except... we lack a good man who will cherish Ruoruo."
"Grandpa! What are you saying!" Bai Xiaoruo blushed instantly. How could her grandpa say such things, especially in front of Ziqian? She didn't want him to misunderstand.
Ji Ziqian never expected that he would gain Bai Xiaoruo's grandfather's approval on his first visit. It was truly wonderful.
"Grandpa, I understand... Actually, I've liked Xiaoruo for a long time, but I just haven't had the right opportunity and missed out on her. I truly love her. I don't care about her past. In my heart, she's the best girl. If Xiaoruo can accept me, I will definitely make her happy."
"Brother Ziqian, you......."
Bai Xiaoruo was a little confused. What was going on?
The two of them were working together so well, how was she supposed to save face?
Faced with Ji Ziqian's affectionate gaze, Bai Xiaoruo felt no gratitude, but rather some annoyance.
I really have no other feelings for Ziqian. I've always treated him like a brother. Why can't Ziqian understand that?
Moreover, she had only recently divorced Hsien Ming-yu, and she really didn't have the mind to immediately jump into another relationship.
She always tells Xian Mingyu to forget her, but she herself can't forget him.
"Oh, let's not talk about that anymore. I'm so hungry. Ziqian, let's go get something to eat. Grandpa, you should go eat too. You must have been waiting for me to come back for a long time."
"It's just for a little while, and I'm not particularly hungry."
Bai Xiaoruo breathed a small sigh of relief, finally overcoming a difficult hurdle and changing the awkward topic.
After dinner, Bai Xiaoruo sat on the sofa watching TV intently, while Feng Zhiyuan and Ji Ziqian chatted beside her, having many things in common.
It was getting late, and Ji Ziqian should go home. Feng Zhiyuan asked Bai Xiaoruo to see him off.
As they walked to the door, Ji Ziqian suddenly stopped. "Alright, Xiaoruo, that's enough. It's windy outside, you should go back."
"Okay then, Ziqian, be careful on the road."
"Don't worry... By the way, Xiaoruo."
"Um?"
"Um... from now on, can I ask you to hang out more often?"
"Sure, I'm free as long as I don't go to school."
"Great! Let's go see a movie together this weekend, okay?"
"Watching a movie? What movie? Around what time?"
"I haven't confirmed it yet, but it should be around noon. I'll call you in advance and then drive over to pick you up."
Because he wanted to spend more time with her, Ji Ziqian chose noon so that they could meet from noon until evening.
"Okay, see you this weekend."
"Wait a minute, Xiao Ruo." Ji Ziqian called out to Bai Xiao Ruo again.
"Is there anything else?"
"What I said to your grandfather tonight was all true."
"Huh? Which sentence are you referring to?" He had talked a lot with his grandfather tonight, and Bai Xiaoruo couldn't remember which sentence it was.
"It's... the sentence I said that I truly like you and want to seriously pursue you."
"Uh... this..." Bai Xiaoruo was a little embarrassed. She really didn't know how to respond to Ji Ziqian.
"Xiao Ruo, don't be too nervous. I'm not asking you to respond to me right now. No matter how long it takes, I will wait for you until you are willing to give yourself to me and be with me."
"I...I understand," Bai Xiaoruo smiled politely.
After Ji Ziqian left, Bai Xiaoruo struggled with the decision for a long time.
Ugh! What should I do?
This isn't the first time I've rejected Ziqian, but he's still so persistent.
No matter how I tried to persuade them, they wouldn't listen.
I'm so frustrated. What is it about someone like me that makes someone as outstanding as Ziqian like me?
It's like one problem after another, so annoying!
***
11 a.m.
Hsien Ming-yu was still huddled under the covers.
His back injury has healed a lot; at least he can lie flat without any problems.
Suddenly, a pleasant ringtone from the cell phone on the bedside table woke him up.
I finally got a day off, and I didn't sleep well last night. Who's so bored as to call me so early in the morning?
Frustrated, Xian Mingyu fumbled for his phone, not even bothering to check the caller ID, and answered it directly—
"Hello? Who is this?"
[Mingyu, what time is it? Why are you still in bed?]
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