Jiang Zhuoheng didn't look at Hu Xiaoxiao but instead threw a longing gaze at Xuxu .
He spun around, swiftly pulled his arm away from Hu Xiaoxiao and strode away without a word .
Hu Xiaoxiao gave Xuxu a smile before turning around . Xuxu returned the smile as she watched Hu Xiaoxiao trailing behind Jiang Zhuoheng .
She leaned against the door frame and gazed at Jiang Zhuoheng and Hu Xiaoxiao's diminishing figures . Gradually, she fell into a deep reverie .
As a person goes through life, they would constantly gain things . However, they would lose some others that were important to them along the way .
Wasn't it normal?
'Ah Heng, you have to be happy . '
Jiang Zhuoheng strode ahead in huge steps while Hu Xiaoxiao struggled to keep up with him . After turning around a corner, she burst out . “The reason why you suddenly changed the dinner venue was because of Wen Xuxu, am I right?”
Jiang Zhuoheng didn't halt his footsteps but threw a fleeting glance at the woman beside him . He coldly said, “Since you know the answer, why did you even ask?”
Indeed, he had caught a glimpse of Xuxu earlier on while he was in the car . He saw her entering Jiangnan River Delta and an impulse to change the venue seized him .
Actually, he just wanted to see her—even if it's just a brief encounter or just to hear her voice in person .
Hu Xiaoxiao continued in an unyielding tone . “There will always be one person you can never have in this lifetime . But you can simply just occasionally reminisce about her . There is no need for such deep lingering affection . ”
Jiang Zhuoheng finally halted his footsteps, and his hands were clenched tightly into fists .
'There will always be one person you can never have in this lifetime… . '
He didn't respond and moved forward in big strides .
He suddenly unbuttoned his jacket, removed it, and carried it in his hands .
Hu Xiaoxiao observed him and peered quietly at her own dress . Her expression darkened .
“What are you looking at?”
Xuxu was deep in her own thoughts when an exceedingly familiar voice extricated her from her daze . “You didn't make a sound . Almost scared me to death . ”
She spun her head and chided the man gazing at her .
Yan Rusheng wound his hand around her waist and counterattacked . “If you weren't thinking of something that you were trying to hide from me, why should you be scared?”
“I can't be bothered to talk to you . ” Xuxu rolled her eyes at Yan Rusheng and turned her head to peer around . “Where is First Aunt?”
Yan Rusheng answered, “She spotted a stall selling boiled pear soup and insisted on buying . ”
Then he led Xuxu into the private room .
Xuxu's eyes lit up with happiness . “I love boiled pear soup . ”
Yan Rusheng frowned . “Really?”
Xuxu pouted and felt upset . “Look at you . You don't even know what I like to eat . ”
She tilted her head to gaze at Yan Rusheng's good-looking face . She suddenly tightly hugged him .
“What happened? Did you witness something inappropriate for children just now? Is that why you hugged me the instant you saw me?” Young Master Yan didn't admit that he received a benefit in a way, and instead teased her . He then tightly wound his arms around her in an embrace as well .
He lowered his head to give her a peck on her lips .
“Stop it . First Aunt will be here at any moment . ” Xuxu's face was as red as a tomato, and then she bolted towards the table . She hastily sat down .
Yan Rusheng dawdled towards the table and sat next to her . He then spoke with a solemn tone . “Regarding the coastal county project, someone else is investigating . I reckon that the news will break out soon . ”
Xuxu became anxious . “What should we do? What if Second Brother is exposed and apprehended? Would it aggravate his crimes?”
Chapter end
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