Ning Yichen’s body began to tremble.
“In order to gain the upper hand in front of you, they didn’t let Su Zixi appear in front of you for a whole month. So when she tried to explain the truth to you, you had already chosen to believe Su Lianxi, hadn’t you?” Ning Ruixin glanced at him indifferently.
“Stop talking…” Ning Yichen closed his eyes in pain, “Sister, please stop talking…”
Ning Yichen had never hated someone so much. If Su Lianxi were to appear in front of him now, he might impulsively strangle her!
He had never hated himself so much either!
There had been many signs, hadn’t there? At first, he believed Su Lianxi, and later… it was he who chose to numb himself… because subconsciously, he was unwilling to admit that he had made such a mistake!
Questions that had once puzzled him, moments that had irritated him, suddenly all made sense… No wonder Su Zixi had looked at him with such eyes back then.
How much pain and injustice she must have suffered… and most of it was brought to her by him!
That’s why she was so disappointed in him… How ridiculous that he still hoped she would regret it.
The one who should truly regret was himself, Ning Yichen!
He opened his eyes and trembled as he clicked on another photo… It was the same scene by his sickbed, Su Zixi, exhausted, had fallen asleep next to him, with a slight frown on her brow.
A phrase that Su Zixi had once said to him suddenly surfaced in his mind.
At that time, he thought it was her strategy of feigning retreat to advance, but now Ning Yichen understood what ‘once liked you’ truly meant… Behind those words lay how much hardship and expectation, and how much disappointment and grievance.
Ning Ruixin suddenly slammed the laptop shut with a snap and spoke sternly, “Yichen, this is the truth you wanted, I have told you! Get ready right now! No matter what your feelings for Su Lianxi are, at this moment, you must walk up the red carpet with a smile! Today, even the President and his wife have come!”
Ning Yichen let out a bitter laugh.
He looked at Ning Ruixin, his expression ashen and hollow, “Sister, you knew the truth all along. Why didn’t you tell me at that time… Why!”
“Would telling you have made a difference?” Ning Ruixin showed no sign of guilt, “Su Zixi is already He Jingyao’s wife, what can you do? Knowing the truth, besides making you suffer and regret, serves no purpose.”
Ning Yichen shivered slightly!
Su Zixi was already He Jingyao’s wife…
Yes, everything was already too late, but…
“But at least I wouldn’t have to marry that woman, Su Lianxi.” His voice was very soft.
He could still… seek Su Zixi’s forgiveness, even if she no longer cared.
“Don’t even think of running away!” Ning Ruixin seemed unsurprised, “Yichen, I know you’re in a lot of pain right now, but don’t forget, you are a member of the Ning Family, and when you enter politics, acting will be a required skill for you! Facing people you despise and hate, you must learn to smile! Today is your first lesson!”
“Sister, don’t force me.” Ning Yichen smiled miserably, “I won’t marry that woman, Su Lianxi. If you force me onto the red carpet, I don’t know what I might do. It would be better to cancel the wedding now…”
“You!” Ning Ruixin was furious, “Are you threatening me?”