Qin Zixiao’s heart grew heavier.
The incident of getting drunk was the scene he least wanted to recall; he couldn’t clearly remember when Li Xin came to his side, and even the memories after getting drunk that day were a blur.
However, waking up the next day reminded him of the mistake he had once committed.
From then on, he had to take responsibility for Li Xin, otherwise, his parents would not forgive him, and the Li Family would not let the matter rest. Thus, he could only woefully accept this harsh reality.
Love is not a transaction; emotions are not a trade. Only when both parties willingly consent can it be true love.
He knew Li Xin liked him, and he tried hard to accept her, and even to love her, but he still couldn’t manage it. Ultimately, Li Xin was not the one he truly wanted.
This feeling intensified and became clearer after An Xiaoyu came back from the United States.
Now, looking at the petite woman before him, Qin Zixiao’s heart was torn, and his eyes filled with sorrow.
At this point, he had finally confirmed his feelings for her. They were no longer as shallow as in his youth but were deeply engraved, profound love. However, she was gradually drifting away!
There was a moment when Qin Zixiao truly wanted to grab An Xiaoyu’s hand and just leave everything behind, running off to a place where no one knew them, to start a new life!
At that moment, a leaf spiraled down and landed on An Xiaoyu’s forehead.
Instinctively, Qin Zixiao reached out to remove the leaf for her. It was then that An Xiaoyu gently fluttered her eyelashes and slowly opened her eyes.
What met her gaze was the familiar face of Qin Zixiao.
"Huh, am I still dreaming?"
At this moment, An Xiaoyu was a bit confused.
She had indeed fallen asleep leaning against the pillar just now and had dreamt that Qin Zixiao was tenderly kissing her cheek. Now opening her eyes and actually seeing him, An Xiaoyu was really taken aback.
Then, she pinched her own face, it hurt!
An Xiaoyu suddenly sat up straight, looking at Qin Zixiao with a trace of surprise in her eyes.
"Zixiao brother, when did you come? Sorry, I just fell asleep!"
"Yes, I know. A leaf had fallen on your head, I just took it off for you!"
Qin Zixiao’s voice was soft, still as tender as ever.
An Xiaoyu saw the leaf between his fingers and made an ’Oh’ sound.
But facing Qin Zixiao, she suddenly remembered the dream she just had. Was it real?
An Xiaoyu felt a bit embarrassed. How could she dream about such things? Yet, for a moment, it felt so real.
In any case, it felt strange, so she didn’t know what to say to Qin Zixiao anymore.
The atmosphere...became awkward .
Both of them were silent, and the Purple Wisteria above rustled in the wind.
Qin Zixiao naturally felt this odd atmosphere, and his heartache intensified.
He and An Xiaoyu... had reached a point where they were at a loss for words!
At that moment, An Xiaoyu’s phone suddenly rang; it was Director Bai calling.
"An Xiaoyu, where are you?"
"Oh, I’m at the Purple Wisteria Corridor behind!"
"Hurry up to the front entrance of the great hall to find me!"
"Oh, alright!" An Xiaoyu said, then stood up. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮•𝕟𝕖𝕥
"Zixiao brother, Director Bai is looking for me, I’m heading to the great hall now!"
"Let’s go, I’ll go with you!" Qin Zixiao also stood up,
An Xiaoyu couldn’t refuse, so she just nodded her head and walked side by side with Qin Zixiao toward the direction of the great hall.
But halfway there, they suddenly saw a huge procession coming their way, led by their principal, and beside the principal, that casual, elegant, upright man with a smile on his face...
At that instant, An Xiaoyu felt a squeak in her ears!