Chapter 72: Chapter 72 The One I Love is Jingyao
Liu Minjun was rather embarrassed, “Xinyu, about this matter…”
“Auntie, I came today to tell you that I don’t mind,” Xia Xinyu suddenly lifted her head, her gaze firm, “I can be a Mrs. He in name only. In private, no matter whom Jingyao is close to or dotes on, I won’t mind.”
Liu Minjun had never expected her to pull such a move, and she was momentarily stunned.
If Xia Xinyu had accused her, she could have simply resisted adamantly to the end, maybe just giving more business considerations to the Xia Family, but Xia Xinyu’s magnanimous, even humble, demeanor made it hard for her to say anything more.
“But Xinyu, this is too much of a sacrifice for you,” Liu Minjun said with an embarrassed smile.
“No, it’s not,” Xia Xinyu smiled and shook her head. “All along, I’ve been accustomed to looking up to Jingyao’s back, only hating that I’m not that special person. How could I mind Jingyao being close to her? After all, Jingyao is a normal man, and I completely understand. Being Jingyao’s wife is my greatest dream, auntie, you will help me realize it, won’t you?”
Liu Minjun looked at Xia Xinyu’s tearful face, suddenly feeling a lump in her throat that neither went up nor down.
Fortunately, having been Mrs. He for so many years, she wasn’t scared off by Xia Xinyu’s little schemes. She said troubledly, “Xinyu, Jingyao’s illness has never gotten better. I never thought there would be a girl who could get close to Jingyao, so I favored you to be my daughter-in-law, but now that this girl has appeared and Jingyao is so fond of her, I’m afraid I can’t go against him.”
Xia Xinyu’s face instantly turned pale, “So, what you’re saying is, Jingyao can’t possibly marry me, is that right?”
“This…” Liu Minjun said vaguely, “Xinyu, you are a good girl, marrying Jingyao is really too much of a sacrifice for you, you don’t need to put yourself through this.”
Xia Xinyu’s lips trembled, and then her eyes reddened, “I… I understand.”
Liu Minjun sighed, “If I had another son, I would definitely let him marry you…”
“But auntie, the person I love is Jingyao!” Xia Xinyu’s tone suddenly became agitated, “I have waited until now, not for this outcome!”
Liu Minjun, knowing she was at fault, could only look at her apologetically but remained very firm.
Xia Xinyu’s gaze gradually dimmed down, and she gave a bitter smile, “I’m sorry…”
Having said that, she stood up and left the He Residence.
Liu Minjun did not stop her, but deep inside, she was truly annoyed. If she had known there was another girl, she wouldn’t have needed to cajole Xia Xinyu for two years, only to end up the villain now.
Immediately, she grew curious about what that only girl whom Jingyao could get close to looked like.
Meanwhile, Su Zixi and her teammates were dining at a rather upscale restaurant.
Having won a significant prize, the group indulged extravagantly, ordering dishes they wouldn’t normally spend on.
When Shen Yushan got excited from drinking beer, she suddenly slammed the table and exclaimed, “Get me a bottle of Lafite!” scaring her teammates considerably.
The only male in the group, Gao Changsheng, using his strength, hurriedly covered Shen Yushan’s mouth and told the approaching waiter, “I’m sorry, my friend is drunk, don’t mind what she just said.”
Although their prize money was substantial, ordering a bottle of Lafite would have busted all of it!