CHAPTER 492: 492: WISHFUL THINKING

"It’s really great to see you back safe and sound..."

Qiu Xue’s words were not entirely an act.

More of it was genuine feeling. Her love for Li Yan was in no way inferior to others.

...

Gu Tong looked at Qiu Xue’s pretentious display through the car window.

Just found it a bit disgusting!

This blooming delicate white lotus was truly becoming more and more poisonous!

Already not leaving herself any room, she also wants to cut off others’ thoughts.

Even at the risk of using her own reputation as a wager, forcing Li Yan’s hand.

In the past life, Li Yan wasn’t fond of talking.

He cared for the camaraderie of his comrades. After all, Qiu Xue was a girl, and he had no intention to hurt her, so he left without saying much.

But afterwards, rumors spread like wildfire, growing ever more intense with various opinions.

The most popular saying was that the young Earl Li was just shy.

Ha, shy?

Gu Tong at the time was also bewitched by such claims, thinking Li Yan had feelings for Qiu Xue!

Not to mention those who didn’t know the truth!

Qiu Xue was playing a great game of chess.

Every move was meticulously planned.

She drove herself to the brink, and others too.

Her gaze once again fell on the silent Li Yan, while her heart anticipated his next reaction!

...

Li Yan wore a calm expression.

Usually reticent and reserved, it was difficult for anyone to detect anything unusual from him.

However, his heart was boiling inside!

Perhaps it was because Gu Tong had told him too much earlier, leaving him with a bad impression of Qiu Xue.

Anyway, if everything were calculated as a conspiracy.

Qiu Xue’s intentions were already as clear as day.

...

"Earl, don’t remain silent. Our dear Qiu Xue has been waiting for quite some time, just hoping for your return to reunite..."

A certain trainee’s wife couldn’t help but try to facilitate, "These days, with the Earl away, we’ve been reassuring dear Qiu Xue, she’s been worried sick..."

"Indeed, what a good girl our Qiu Xue is, and so pretty... At such a young age, she’s willing to wait for the Earl, truly a heart of sincerity..."

Qiu Xue’s deliberate method of forming connections was by no means an ordinary skill.

She spent a significant amount of time on these Countesses.

Maybe because Gu Tong had provoked her earlier, she wanted to achieve her goal quickly.

Not only trying every way to get acquainted with this group of Countesses.

She also spent a lot of money, sending gifts when one had matters at home, buying items when another had needs, continually offering small favors, all just to cultivate a good reputation.

She had forcibly pulled them all to her side.

Now, there’s no need to say more.

There’s one thing she was sure of, as long as Li Yan gave a hint.

They could directly call her sister-in-law.

This situation was, without a doubt, very advantageous for Qiu Xue.

"Brother Li, what’s wrong with you... are you really unhurt? Why haven’t you said anything..."

Qiu Xue cautiously asked, but her heart trembled a bit.

She hoped Li Yan would give her some reaction.

Just a little would be enough...

Then, she could once again control the rumors.

It would definitely spread again...

However, in the very next second.

Li Yan did respond to her!

But it was such words.

That was enough to make Qiu Xue’s little face turn beet red.

"Why are you waiting for me?"

A voice full of confusion and disdain, and a certain inexplicable tone, rang out.

It exploded across the whole open space!

All the Countesses fell silent because of this sentence.

They widened their eyes, unable to believe the Devil King’s reaction...

However, in that instant, doubts and suspicions arose in their hearts as well...

They were all experienced, knowing how couples in love should interact.

But looking at how the Devil King treated Qiu Xue...

It was completely like he was looking at a stranger...

They couldn’t help but seriously doubt their relationship...

Could it be that all this was just Qiu Xue’s wishful thinking?

Impossible, right...