CHAPTER 561: 498 ASTONISHED! XIAOER’S CONCERNS TURN OUT TO BE!

"But... since she was upstairs, why didn’t she come down?"

"Did she know I was here and deliberately hid from me?"

Zhongli Wuzhi took another deep breath before slowly exhaling.

Lu Xiaoer sat on the edge of the bed, having already placed Wen Qichen in the crib.

Her hands braced against the bed frame, her heart indescribable, swirling like a storm...

A "knock knock" at the door interrupted Lu Xiaoer, deep in thought, making her jump.

She didn’t think too much and just said, "Come in."

After she spoke, she suddenly realized, why would Song Lili knock on the door?

She quickly turned around.

The door opened, and the person who entered was indeed Zhongli Wuzhi!

"Song Lili... You really did betray me..."

Lu Xiaoer muttered.

Zhongli Wuzhi entered and closed the door.

At the sound of the door closing, Lu Xiaoer’s eyebrows knitted together, a detail that Zhongli Wuzhi did not miss.

The scene from that night suddenly appeared in both of their minds, and instantly, the air became exceedingly awkward.

"What are you doing here?"

Lu Xiaoer lacked the patience of Zhongli Wuzhi and wasn’t as good at pretending, so she was the first to speak.

"I heard from Lili that you were upstairs."

"What does that have to do with you? Surely you know that the last person I want to see is you?"

"...I apologize for that night’s incident."

"It’s too late."

"...Is there no chance at all?"

Lu Xiaoer chuckled lightly, "What do you mean ’no chance at all’? You make it sound as if I’m not giving you a chance..."

"Lu Xiaoer, do you really think you are completely blameless?"

Zhongli Wuzhi stared at her intently.

"What is my fault?"

"..."

"You keep harping on about me and Song Jing, misunderstanding our ordinary colleague relationship because of your own impulsiveness. You accuse me of being unfaithful... putting such a big label on me. But in my eyes, my relationship with Song Jing is much more innocent than with Princess Chinian from Country M, don’t you think?"

"There’s nothing indecent in my relationship with Princess Chinian."

"Oh? That’s curious..."

Lu Xiaoer stood up, walked unhurriedly to Zhongli Wuzhi, took his right wrist, and waved it in front of him,

"A black bracelet? Let me guess, it wouldn’t just happen to be a gift from the Seventh Princess of Country M, right?"

"Did Song Lili tell you that?"

Lu Xiaoer’s lips curled up slightly, her face full of mockery as she looked at Zhongli Wuzhi,

"I consider myself well-informed. I’ve never seen you wear such jewelry, and moreover... a black bracelet in Country M represents a ’love at first sight’ token."

"Adding to the fact that you’ve been so close to Princess Chinian recently. Is there any need for anyone else to say it?"

Zhongli Wuzhi clenched his fist slightly.

"Since you’ve already worn the princess’s bracelet, then treat her well."

"Don’t worry, I will definitely treat Chinian well. I came up here just to say hello, knowing you were upstairs without coming up to greet you would be rude."

Zhongli Wuzhi implied that she knew he was downstairs yet didn’t go down to greet him.

Lu Xiaoer shrugged, feeling quite indifferent,

"Ah, by the way, I also hope you and your... Director Song stay well together."

Zhongli Wuzhi smiled.

Who knew Lu Xiaoer’s face would turn cold instantly, "There’s nothing between me and Song Jing. I can’t do what you can. Don’t compare me to you."

"Really?"

Zhongli Wuzhi scoffed coldly, "Whether you’re pretending to be naive or are genuinely naive, I don’t believe you can’t see how much that Mr. Song likes you!"

"..."

Lu Xiaoer was momentarily speechless.

Zhongli Wuzhi walked out the door.

Lu Xiaoer felt as if someone had drained all her strength, she sat on the bed, dazed.

Song Lili rushed in.

"Song Lili, didn’t I tell you not to tell him?"

"Xiaoer..."

"Zhongli Wuzhi, now when he sees me, all he knows is to humiliate me, to spread rumors about me, he can spout nonsense as long as it pleases him! From beginning to end, he doesn’t feel he is wrong at all!"

"I’m sorry, I’m sorry, Xiaoer, I was wrong, I promise I won’t make decisions on my own again, okay?"

Lu Xiaoer covered her face for a long time before letting go,

"I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have lashed out at you."

Lu Xiaoer held Song Lili’s hand, leaning on her shoulder.

"He could get so close with Princess Chinian in such a short period of time... He’s not the Zhongli Wuzhi I once loved anymore..."

"..."

Song Lili looked at Lu Xiaoer with pity.

It was at this moment that Song Lili finally saw the sincerity in Lu Xiaoer.

She had pretended the whole day, Song Lili had really thought that Lu Xiaoer wasn’t too sad, really thought she was as carefree as she claimed to be.

But in fact...

She really liked Zhongli Wuzhi.

If both still liked each other, why couldn’t they just compromise a bit?

Song Lili pulled out a tissue and handed it to Lu Xiaoer,

"Zhongli Wuzhi is just not thinking straight at the moment, I can assure you, he definitely doesn’t like Princess Chinian, he is just venting."

"He is just scum!" Lu Xiaoer cursed angrily.

"Yes, I think so too, he is just scum! To bully our Little Ear like this."

"Lili..."

Lu Xiaoer suddenly called out to her, a call of "Lili" that broke one’s heart.

"How could he treat me like this... how could he...? Whimpering..."

"..."

"When I initially said I wanted to become a doctor, everyone in the family opposed me, he said he supported me. But now, my father supports me, but he doesn’t understand me anymore... Tell me, why are men so fickle... ah?"

"Little Ear, find a chance, you both should sit down and have a good talk."

"How to talk? He’s just thinking about... just thinking about..."

Lu Xiaoer couldn’t even say the words.

But Song Lili had already guessed what she wanted to say.

"You mean to say, up to now you both haven’t... huh?"

"...No."

"Why?"

Song Lili blinked, when a romantic relationship develops to a certain stage, it inevitably leads to "sex".

Zhongli Wuzhi seems like a perfectly normal man, and Lu Xiaoer, she also seems perfectly normal...

"There’s no particular reason, just felt it’s not the time yet, felt... no need to rush..." Lu Xiaoer said.

But Song Lili could tell, Lu Xiaoer’s refusal towards Zhongli Wuzhi was not without reason.

"You have nothing to feel embarrassed about in front of me, do you?"

"..."

"Is it a physical or psychological thing?"

"...People like Zhongli Wuzhi, once they get it, they won’t cherish it..." Lu Xiaoer said while crying.

Hearing this explanation, Song Lili blinked, a bit stunned herself,

"Who told you... he wouldn’t cherish it?"