Chapter 232 Adding and Removing Weights
The woman released her grip on his throat.
She slowly turned him over, making him lie on his back on the carpet, looking directly at her.
Luo Huayi didn't quite understand why Xin Que wanted to stop.
"...Xin Que?"
He tried to focus his gaze and attempted to raise his aching, weak arms to put his arms around her neck.
Xin Que remained silent for a long time.
After hearing Luo Huayi's confession, Xin Que suddenly felt it was meaningless.
Luo Huayi was indeed very easy to fool, a fact that Xin Que knew from the very beginning.
No matter how out of control or crazy this person's behavior was, it never escaped her grasp. In fact, if she wanted to, she could easily deceive Luo Huayi with a single soft word and still make her completely devoted to him.
But now she's suddenly tired of it.
Luo Huayi's repeated acts of revealing his true feelings to her made Xin Que realize that this person's strength lay in his unwavering resolve, even after hitting a brick wall.
The word "pragmatism" simply doesn't exist in the dictionary of such people.
She asked herself if, though she was cold-blooded, she had been more than sincere to Luo Huayi in all matters compared to others.
After their reunion, Xin Que never lied to Luo Huayi about their situation, including the pros and cons of their cooperation and what she could promise.
When Xin Que spoke again, her voice was completely calm.
This was probably the only time she communicated with Luo Huayi in a tone of equality.
“I’m sorry,” she said, “I will not budge an inch on matters of interest.”
"I would never intentionally create obstacles for my own plans. Promising to take you out is already the biggest concession I can make."
If he really insists on compromising on his own... perhaps she should reflect on why she is wasting her time on such a worthless contract.
Perhaps she should step back and find a way to eliminate Luo Huayi, this unstable factor, once and for all.
Her code of conduct dictates that either the other party must be absolutely loyal and an ally with aligned interests, or... never try to obstruct her path.
Luo Huayi's violently heaving chest gradually calmed down, and he stared intently into the woman's eyes for a long time.
This is merely a one-sided ultimatum from Xin Que.
Luo Huayi knew perfectly well that Xin Que was only appearing calm and good-tempered on the surface; in reality, she was already considering whether it was worthwhile to continue investing in her.
He slowly propped himself up to sit up, meeting Xin Que's gaze. "Is there no room for discussion?"
"Is there even the slightest possibility...?"
Xin Que's silence had already given him the answer.
"Okay..." Luo Huayi felt dizzy, but he forced himself to calm down and used deep breaths to regulate his emotions.
His emotions, which were on the verge of spiraling out of control, gradually subsided. He smiled gently, put his arm around Xin Que's waist, and pulled them closer. "I understand... but please don't be so quick to deny me, okay?"
Luo Huayi tried her best to find a solution to the dilemma in which neither side was willing to compromise.
"Xin Que, in the real world, would you do such intimate things with other people?" he asked cautiously.
Luo Huayi quickly figured out what she needed to do.
Since Xin Que was clearly not going to make any concessions, he could only look for a compromise that would be acceptable to both sides.
Meaningless arguments will only push people further apart. He and Xin Que have already worked hard to get to where they are today. He doesn't need any actions that hold them back; he just wants the most straightforward solution.
First, you need to figure out exactly what you want...
My thoughts gradually became clearer.
A marital status is merely the most effective guarantee he can obtain; what he truly desires is a person's unique affection and exclusivity towards their partner.
Xin Que didn't mince words with him and answered very directly, "No, I don't have that need at all."
That's absolutely true.
When Xin Que was with the Huo family, she spent most of her time on missions or training, except when she was resting.
She had witnessed too many bitter feuds, and such close relationships were the source of countless betrayals.
She would never reveal to anyone that she had removed her guns and knives.
Whether you call her naturally cold-blooded or repressed later in life, the end result is that Xin Que has absolutely no need for such things.
This is why, even though she always held the dominant position in her relationship with Luo Huayi, she rarely indulged in debauchery.
Luo Huayi stared intently into her eyes, "If it's just to avoid being entangled or hindered by such legal relationships on the road in the future... then I'll give up on this idea."
"I know I don't mean much to you, but don't worry... I won't ask for too much." Luo Huayi's voice grew softer and softer.
"To put it another way, I only want your nominal partner status, which won't hinder you... Similarly, there can't be a second person in your life who can touch you like I do."
The man's fingertips gently touched her forehead, trying to smooth the furrow in her brow.
“Xin Que, since you don’t need it, then my taking over this identity won’t affect you, right?” he said. “Besides, I’m just a program… If one day in the future you really feel that I’m in the way, you still have the absolute right to dispose of me.”
Xin Que "..."
Luo Huayi seems to have an exceptional talent for compromising and making concessions.
...
When Xin Que returned to the ward, she glanced at the empty bathroom, then turned around, closed the door, and left.
Wen Jingchen pushed the door open again and saw Xin Que sitting in a chair, seemingly lost in thought. He knocked on the door and said, "It's time to be discharged."
Wen Jingchen was still using Ying Yun's identity, and after being discharged from the hospital, the two returned to the apartment where Ying Yun and Xin Que lived.
When Wen Jingchen swiped the fingerprint lock, he almost thought he had gone to the wrong floor.
"What's going on?!" He went back out and glanced at the address again. "It's the address the administrator gave me, it's correct."
Xin Que stood behind him and saw the ruins inside the house, which looked like a demolition crew had been there. She lied through her teeth, saying, "This was obviously done by the thugs that the Xu family sent to hunt me down when I was doing the Xu family storyline."
Wen Jingchen trudged into the living room through the mess and casually pulled a group photo from the broken TV cabinet. "Wait a minute, do the thugs have a grudge against you or against Ying Yun?"
He casually tossed the tattered photo frame to Xin Que.
When Xin Que saw the torn part of Ying Yun's photo, she fell completely silent.
She casually tossed the inconspicuous thorn from the corner of the picture frame into the shadows as if it were trash, then turned and walked nonchalantly toward the master bedroom in the opposite direction from Wen Jingchen.
Not surprising at all.
In the pile of junk in the master bedroom, the wedding photos of Xin Que and Ying Yun, which were fabricated in the story space, were all scratched up.
When Wen Jingchen came to the master bedroom to find Xin Que, he completely questioned his existence, "Is this a thug or a bandit?"
Xin Que laughed and immediately started to make up a story, "Perhaps... you've read romance novels?"
Wen Jingchen: "???"
Xin Que: "It's the kind of kidnapper who tortures his opponent, not the person himself, but his lover, to make him lose his love forever."
Wen Jingchen: "...That sounds familiar."
Wen Jingchen leaned back strategically, almost dropping his cigarette. "Isn't this a proper interrogation plan?"
Xin Que: "Yes, so the thugs are targeting Ying Yun, it's very shady."
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