Gu Chunrong was both delighted and infuriated. She was happy that her daughter Xiangxiang had secured Master Pei, elevating her status as a mother-in-law along with the rising tide, but she was furious that Bai Ran had actually gotten involved with the Ning Family.
She was excited on one hand and full of anger on the other, which made her smile look extremely stiff.
Yun Ya’s gaze turned and fell upon the corner where Ye Xiaoxiao’s eyes were looking over.
Cold, mocking, disdainful.
Yun Ya’s brows knitted slightly as she turned to Ning Zihuan and said, "Xi’er is now in your hands. You must keep a good eye on him and not let him run around everywhere."
Ning Zihuan frowned and asked, "What’s the matter?"
Yun Ya didn’t speak but walked towards Fan Ying.
Time and again people came to offer their attentions to Pei Qinghan, who appeared indifferent and somewhat irritated.
Bai Xiangxiang said considerately, "Mr. Pei, why don’t I accompany you inside to rest for a bit?"
Pei Qinghan stood up, "No need, I still have things to do. I’ll head back first."
Bai Xiangxiang felt a surge of panic and instinctively reached to grab his sleeve, "Mr. Pei...."
Pei Qinghan’s eyes shifted slightly, his expression indifferent. Without uttering a word, he caused Bai Xiangxiang to feel flustered and she quickly let go of his hand.
Pei Qinghan straightened his collar and stepped forward to leave.
From behind, a mournful voice called out, "Qinghan, have you really forgotten me?"
It was filled with reproach and sorrow.
Pei Qinghan’s step faltered, turning his head to look back.
His pitch-black eyes in the night were sharply cold, as if they could pierce through the heart and reach the depths of the soul.
Bai Xiangxiang felt somewhat exposed under such a gaze. She tried her best to suppress the panic in her heart and walked calmly to him, looking at him with eyes full of deep affection and complexity.
"The first time I saw you, I recognized you. That’s why I didn’t hesitate to throw myself at you. Qinghan, ten years have passed; you’ve changed and also forgotten me." ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs, ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴠɪsɪᴛ N()velFire.net
Her tone was truly pitiable, sorrowful, and heart-wrenching.
Pei Qinghan gazed deeply at her, his look seeming to see through her as if he were looking at someone else. Bai Xiangxiang clenched her fists tightly, but with those sorrowful eyes, she silently accused him of his heartlessness.
Suddenly, Pei Qinghan frowned and raised his hand to rub his temple.
Bai Xiangxiang quickly came over, her soft fingers gently stroking his brow, "Is your headache back? Don’t think about it if you can’t remember. From now on, no one can separate us anyway."
Pei Qinghan suddenly seized her hand so forcefully that it seemed he might crush the bones in her fingers. Bai Xiangxiang’s heart skipped a beat, but she maintained a pure and innocent smile on her face, "Qinghan, you’re hurting me." Her voice was delicate and tender, melting the heart of anyone who heard it.
Others who saw this scene assumed they were a couple flirting, and chuckled to themselves that Pei Qinghan actually had a preference for someone like Bai Xiangxiang.
Pei Qinghan frowned at her, "You...." He pursed his lips but could say nothing more.
There was indeed someone in his memory, but their face was a blank; no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t recall their features.
Was it her? Was it the girl in front of him?
For some reason, he always felt something was amiss, but who else could it be if not her?
He told himself deep inside, even if it was her, what then? That blank stretch of memory, the nightmare that often tormented him, what would it change if he knew?
No, if he found that person, maybe the nightmares would stop.
As he battled with himself internally, Yun Ya stood by Fan Ying’s side, looking at the couple opposite her with a smile of relief on her lips.
It’s good that Qinghan has found a girl he likes. Although Bai Xiangxiang wasn’t a great beauty, she was like a jade in a small home, and she was Aunt Bai’s niece. As long as she treated Qinghan sincerely, Yun Ya would bless them.
However, for some reason, despite only having met Bai Xiangxiang once, Yun Ya just couldn’t bring herself to like her. But since Qinghan liked her, who was she to judge?
With a smile, she turned and walked away.
Pei Qinghan’s gaze shifted; amidst the dispersing crowd and the shimmering neon lights, a familiar silhouette moved further away, enshrouded in a haze as though close at hand, yet giving the illusion of being unreachable.
His heart began to beat violently as he instinctively stepped forward to follow.
Bai Xiangxiang inwardly cursed her luck. Had he noticed something in that look?
She hurriedly blocked his path, "Qinghan, what’s wrong?" perfectly obstructing his line of sight.
Pei Qinghan pushed her aside and looked around. The place was empty, the figure gone, leaving him filled with dismay.
Although he did not know the source of his disappointment.
Was it just his illusion?
Bai Xiangxiang tugged at his sleeve, asking tentatively, "Qinghan, do you dislike me?"
Pei Qinghan glanced sideways at the girl next to him.
He closed his eyes briefly, then reopening them to a clear gaze, stroked her hair gently, his eyes warm and flowing like water.
He wished to follow his heart and find the source of his dreams.
Bai Xiangxiang’s face lit up with joy, holding his sleeve with a bright, genuine smile, "Qinghan, does that mean you remember me now?"