Chapitre 129: She's Not Good Enough for You
Zhong Pei froze, his smile stiffening.
Sure enough, he was being rejected.
With a self-deprecating tone, Zhong Pei said, "Is this what they call a 'good person card'?"
"No..." Sheng Xiangsi was taken aback, "No, you're already a great person."
"But, you just don't like me," Zhong Pei forced a bitter smile, "Is that it?"
Still unwilling to give up, Zhong Pei continued before Sheng Xiangsi could answer.
"I understand, feelings can't be forced. But feelings can grow over time. We haven't even tried being together. Maybe, after dating, you might feel differently about me... Xiangsi, can we try? You don't dislike me, right?"
Sheng Xiangsi was stunned.
Such a pure and passionate confession, straightforward and regardless of the outcome, reminded her of herself at twenty.
Sigh.
Sheng Xiangsi sighed lightly, having to remind him, "Zhong Pei, does your family know about me?"
"?"
Zhong Pei was taken aback. He opened his mouth and answered truthfully, "Not... yet."
Just as she thought.
Sheng Xiangsi gently rotated the water cup in her hand, looking into his eyes.
"If you just want a 'memory,' then, Zhong Pei, I won't reject you..."
He had helped her, more than once.
He was a warm color in her life...
Just for his kindness, Sheng Xiangsi didn't mind accompanying him for a while, letting each other become 'passersby' in their lives.
She wasn't an outdated conservative, nor did she think there was anything shameful about love between a man and a woman.
But, she was very clear that Zhong Pei wasn't.
He was serious.
"Xiangsi!"
Sure enough, as soon as she finished speaking, Zhong Pei shook his head urgently, denying, "I never thought of treating you like that! I hope we have a future!"
"Future?"
Sheng Xiangsi's tone carried a bit of mockery, self-deprecating, "We won't have a future. Your family won't accept me."
A second marriage woman, how could she be worthy of him? A returning rich young master from a prestigious family?
Not to mention, she also had Junjun...
They were absolutely impossible.
Zhong Pei was momentarily speechless, "My family doesn't know yet. How can you be sure they will oppose?"
"Absolutely." Sheng Xiangsi didn't even need to think, it was beyond doubt.
She repeated herself, "Zhong Pei, this is not Philadelphia, and I am not Larsa—"
"I am very grateful to you for helping me escape that painful marriage and helping me return to the dance troupe..."
Sheng Xiangsi sincerely appreciated him, "To me, you are a very important friend. Let's end this early, okay?"
While he still just liked her, still just had a good feeling…
Cutting losses in time to prevent deeper harm.
"Xiangsi..."
Knock knock knock.
The door to the private room was knocked, and the waiter came to serve the dishes.
"Alright." Sheng Xiangsi changed the subject, "Aren't we celebrating my successful performance? Let's not talk about other things. Let's enjoy the meal before it gets cold."
Zhong Pei was left speechless, tasting ash.
He knew very well that no matter how much he said at this moment, it was useless. The crux was with him and his family.
...
Back at home, Zhong Pei was secretly planning.
He hadn't thought of hiding his relationship with Sheng Xiangsi from his family. He just felt it wasn't the right time to tell them yet.
But tonight, Xiangsi's attitude made him advance this matter.
As long as he was honest with his family, Xiangsi wouldn't reject him anymore, right?
Then, he would formally confess to Xiangsi again.
As he waited for his parents to come back, Zhong Pei pondered whether he should prepare a gift for his confession.
What should he give?
It couldn't be just any gift.
He got up, left his room, and went to the basement. There was a safe in the basement where the family kept important things.
After entering the password, Zhong Pei went in, found his safe, and opened it.
He rummaged around, took out a box, opened it to check, and nodded in satisfaction, "This will do."
With the box in hand, he locked the door and left.
"Zhong Pei."
As he was about to go upstairs, he was called.
He turned around and saw his parents, Zhong Yao and Liao Qingru.
"Dad, Mom."
The couple had just returned from a party.
Just in time, as Zhong Pei was waiting for them.
Seeing their son, Liao Qingru took a couple of steps forward, her expression subtle, scrutinizing him. "You're back early..."
Then she noticed the box in his hand.
Her eyes darkened, "What's this?"
"This..." Zhong Pei didn't hide it, smiling, "It's a bracelet."
Since he was going to talk about Xiangsi, there was no need to hide anything.
Liao Qingru's brow furrowed, instantly recognizing it, "Is this what your grandmother left behind?"
"Yes."
"Let me see." Liao Qingru demanded, taking the box. Opening it, she saw a ruby bracelet.
Hah.
Liao Qingru laughed angrily, thinking of the rumors she heard at the party tonight, and scrutinized her son.
"Come here, we need to talk."
"Oh." Zhong Pei was confused, looking at his father, "Dad, what's wrong with Mom?"
"Ah..." Zhong Yao sighed, shaking his head, "You'll understand soon."
As a father, he was also unhappy about the rumors tonight…
The family of three sat on the sofa.
"Mom."
Zhong Pei sat across from his parents, puzzled, "What's going on? Why so serious?"
He planned to tell them about Xiangsi afterward.
"Tell me."
Liao Qingru placed the bracelet box on the table, "Why did you take this out? You're not going to wear it yourself, are you?"
"Of course not."
Zhong Pei chuckled, wasn't this a coincidence? He was about to tell them, and they asked.
"I'm giving it to someone."
"Giving it to someone?"
Liao Qingru glanced at her husband, her face darkening further, "To whom? A girlfriend? This valuable thing, an ordinary friend can't accept."
"Yes..."
Zhong Pei nodded, then shook his head, "Not yet, I'm still pursuing her."
Hearing this, Zhong Yao turned his face away.
Liao Qingru's face turned white with anger, her forced smile disappearing.
"How long have you been back, and you already have someone you like? Tell me, which family's daughter is it?"
"Hehe."
Zhong Pei was a bit embarrassed, "It's... the adopted daughter of the Fu family."
Just as she thought!
"Son."
Liao Qingru's expression darkened completely, the forced smile gone.
"Listen, I do not agree with this."
What?
Zhong Pei was shocked, as if he had never considered this possibility, unable to understand, "Why?"
"Why?"
Liao Qingru laughed in anger, "Why? What adopted daughter of the Fu family? That Sheng Xiangsi is an orphan! It's bad enough she's an orphan, but she's also Fu Hanjiang's ex-wife!"
"So what?"
Zhong Pei couldn't understand, "I like her, I want to be with her, is that a crime?"
"Zhong Pei!"
Liao Qingru was stunned, then angrily slapped the table.
"Wake up! She's not good enough for you!"
État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
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