But after all, the way he’s done it, it makes people look down on him, it’s basically coercion. Given Chuxia’s current situation, whether she’s willing or not, she can only be willing."
"The same question goes for you, what if you meet someone like that?"
"Impossible!" Without even thinking, Luo Xiaoqiong shook her head in denial, "My looks can’t compare to Chuxia’s, so I wouldn’t have that kind of problem."
To be honest, I used to think that my looks were good, and Chuxia’s were not because that’s what everyone said. But now, I realize that Chuxia is truly beautiful."
However, to be realistic, Chuxia marrying Commander Zhou is like finding a good match. With her looks, if she had really married an ordinary person, it would have probably been hard to protect her completely."
"I agree with you about Commander Zhou being able to protect Chuxia fully, but I disagree when you say you can’t compare to Chuxia. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, Chuxia has her charm and you have yours. Don’t believe me? We can make a bet. Once you get to Unit 401, there will definitely be an officer who’s interested in you."
Luo Xiaoqiong smiled contentedly: "By saying this, I’ll take it as a compliment on my looks. But let’s forget about the bet, because I believe that sooner or later, both of us will encounter someone who shows interest."
"What I want is to make a pact with you, that if such a person appears, we must reject them immediately and report it to the other. I don’t want unnecessary rumors leading to suspicion and eventually forcing us to take separate paths."
"Okay, I agree with that." Zhao Qiliang looked at her seriously, "Xiaoqiong, you’ve really grown up."
"Cut it out, I’ve been grown-up, okay? Are you doubting me?" Luo Xiaoqiong tilted her head in dissatisfaction, "Honestly, when you agreed to our marriage arrangement, did you just think that since everyone has to marry and since I’m proactive, you might as well accept it?"
"Of course not!" Zhao Qiliang laughed, ruffling her hair, "Why are you bringing up past accounts? You always used to come to our house with Chuxia, and I quite liked your character. So, when I got the letter about the marriage arrangement with you, I was happy."
"What do you feel about Zhong Hongying?"
"I don’t feel anything special."
"Then why did you reply to her letters?"
"Back then, it was out of courtesy."
"And you didn’t reply out of courtesy to my letters."
"You didn’t send me any letters."
"So, I have to write to you first before you reply?" Luo Xiaoqiong rolled her eyes in dissatisfaction, "You should have thought of me the moment you got Zhong Hongying’s letter and replied to me!"
What kind of logic is that?
Zhao Qiliang was genuinely flabbergasted; he just realized that when his little fiancée started acting up, she really made his life difficult!
Suddenly, Luo Xiaoqiong’s eyes gleamed as she stared at Zhao Qiliang: "Right, has Zhong Hongying sent you any letters lately?"
"Xiaoqiong..." Zhao Qiliang felt it was necessary to have a sincere conversation about certain issues, so he looked at her intently, "Do you have confidence in yourself?"
"Of course, I have confidence in myself! But that has nothing to do with my question about whether Zhong Hongying has written to you. I know that you like me and wouldn’t have any thoughts about her."
"What I want to confirm now is her intentions. She keeps writing to my brother and arrogantly went to my house to declare her relationship with him."
"If she’s still writing to you, then she..." Luo Xiaoqiong waved her little fist, "she’s definitely dead! Hmph!"
So her earlier excitement was about this! Zhao Qiliang laughed helplessly: "Knowing that I’m engaged to you, she would still shamelessly write to me, and write to your brother too – do you think she’s stupid?"
"She hasn’t written?" Luo Xiaoqiong let out a disappointed breath, "I thought I could catch a little fault of hers. Ugh, looking at how my foolish brother is so infatuated with her, I just get so angry!"
"Actually..." Zhao Qiliang was about to say something in Zhong Hongying’s defense but then thought better of it and quickly changed his tune, "Actually, you don’t need to worry too much about it. Your brother might be straightforward, but he’s not dumb. He’ll be able to tell whether Zhong Hongying’s feelings for him are genuine after spending more time together."
Luo Xiaoqiong waved her hand dismissively: "Don’t try to comfort me. With a brain barely smarter than a pig’s, my brother being able to discern true feelings from false would be a wonder!"
Zhao Qiliang had a face full of dismay; who talks about their own brother like that? But thinking about Luo Hongqi’s stubborn nature, he felt there might be some truth to Luo Xiaoqiong’s words.