CHAPTER 76: CHAPTER 28 REGRET

In the living room of the Ke Family’s villa, Du Xixi and Ke Lian leaned together, gazing seriously at the new couple sitting across from them who had just confirmed their relationship.

Du Xixi: "Just one afternoon, and you’ve confirmed the relationship?"

Ye Wenting: "Time doesn’t represent everything, does it?"

Du Xixi: ...

Ke Lian: "With no emotional foundation, you decided to be together?"

Mo Ying: "Didn’t you and Xixi also have no emotional foundation?"

Ke Lian: ...

This was originally supposed to be a private matter between Mo Ying and Ye Wenting. Du Xixi and Ke Lian, with a sense of responsibility, wanted to have a proper inquiry, but were blocked by those casually dismissive words.

Du Xixi and Ke Lian exchanged a glance and chose not to struggle further. Anyway, Mo Ying was already with Ye Wenting, so let them be. If it doesn’t work out, they can find someone else later.

Mo Ying brought Ye Wenting to the Ke Family, seemingly just to introduce him to Du Xixi and Ke Lian. After a brief chat, they held hands and left, with Du Xixi and Ke Lian naturally seeing them to the door.

Watching the hovercar’s rear gradually disappear, Du Xixi’s expression was somewhat dazed. She nudged Ke Lian beside her, who was also lost in thought, and asked: "Is this what they call love at first sight?"

Mo Ying and Ye Wenting were too fast, although not as fast as Du Xixi and Ke Lian, who got married before meeting. Saying they confirmed their relationship in an afternoon still seemed a bit unreal.

Ke Lian wrapped his arm around Du Xixi’s waist, leading her back inside, answering with a tone carrying a hint of snicker: "I think it was premeditated."

Back in the room upstairs, Du Xixi kept pressing Ke Lian on the meaning of his words, so Ke Lian explained: "There are many coincidences in this world, but coincidences like theirs don’t exist."

"Mo Ying had just decided to go on a blind date, when Ye Wenting, always busy with work, took a vacation at home. Ye’s mother even proactively suggested the blind date. Isn’t this suspicious?"

"Mo Ying’s preferences seem to be known by Ye Wenting. Earlier during the chat, he kept an eye on Mo Ying’s movements. When Mo Ying was thirsty, he offered her water; when Mo Ying was tired, he arranged a cushion; when Mo Ying was leaving, he carefully escorted her onto the hovercar."

Ke Lian leaned close to the bewildered Du Xixi, whispering softly: "Only you, silly enough to believe in love at first sight."

Du Xixi was unhappy with his words, grabbed Ke Lian by his collar, leaned in, and teased angrily: "What do you mean! Complaining I’m dumb?"

While questioning, Du Xixi also felt a bit guilty inside. She thought Mo Ying and Ye Wenting were together because of love at first sight. But after Ke Lian’s analysis, she realized she was wrong.

Nonetheless, Du Xixi needed to save face, especially after being ’teased’ like that by Ke Lian. It made her displeased!

Ke Lian, now quite indulgent with Du Xixi, chuckled and coaxed her: "Alright, alright, it’s my fault."

Ke Lian gently captured the alabaster hand clutching his collar, placed it near his lips, kissed it lightly, and gazed intently at the pretendingly angry girl in front of him, his eyes tender, reflecting a deep and watery glow under the night lamp.

"Our Xixi is so lovable, I wouldn’t even have time to cherish you, how could I despise you."

Once this iceberg man Ke Lian starts using sweet talk, even Du Xixi felt her thick skin might begin to thin, so she swiftly withdrew her hand from Ke Lian’s mouth and dashed with her sleepwear towards the bathroom.

Ke Lian, feeling helpless, yet still holding his forehead told his shy little wife: "Take it slow..."

The night was still long, and dawn would eventually come.

The next morning, Du Xixi, rarely without sleepiness, woke even earlier than Ke Lian. Opening her eyes, she saw the sleeping face of Ke Lian, who was holding her in his embrace.

It’s this face she sees daily from the time she wakes to the time she sleeps, from dawn till dusk. She’s seen this face angry, she’s seen it cold, but mostly, she’s seen it smiling warmly and tenderly at her.

To be honest, Du Xixi had somewhat fallen for the owner of this face.

She extended her slender fingers, gently poked Ke Lian’s face, and succeeded in making the face’s owner open his eyes, witnessing Ke Lian’s look change from cautious to gentle.

Ke Lian didn’t expect the normally sleepy Du Xixi to wake before him today. Surprised, he frowned slightly, released Du Xixi, sat up, and examined Du Xixi carefully beneath the blanket.