“Eighty percent of the time, you’re feeling guilty, and she’s seen through something.” “Don’t talk nonsense! How could I possibly feel guilty!” He glared at Bai Chenghai. The game rules were set from the beginning, what did he have to feel guilty about? “But speaking of which, you and the talented Miss Qi have been together for eight years, which is truly a miracle.” Bai Chenghai spoke casually, as if it had nothing to do with him. “…” “You two are completely mismatched. I really don’t understand what the talented Miss Qi saw in you back then.” Bai Chenghai continued to mutter. He was Xia Er Xi’s college classmate and naturally had a deep impression of Qi Xinluo from back then. She was proud and arrogant, crowned with the halo of being the most intelligent, and would choose Xia Er Xi, this playboy? She must have not wiped her glasses clean at the time! Logically, she should have been with the talented guy from the computer science department. Back then, their relationship was quite good – a talented man and a talented woman would have been so well-matched! But she inexplicably fell in love with Xia Er Xi, this womanizer. It’s not that he didn’t support his buddy, but deep down, he truly felt that the talented Miss Qi was wasted on his friend – she wasn’t the type who could be casually played with. Her personality was very persistent; even if she encountered numerous wounds, she would grit her teeth and endure. Even as an outsider, he could understand the inner pain of the person involved. “…Is being with me that bad?” Hearing Bai Chenghai’s soliloquy, Xia Er Xi frowned unhappily.
“It’s not terrible, just not suitable,” Bai Chenghai chuckled dryly, “Think about it yourself, a talented and proud girl like Qi who never admits defeat, paired with a playboy like you who doesn’t know the meaning of seriousness – isn’t this deliberately asking for trouble?” The more Bai Chenghai spoke, the more irritating it became. Xia Erxi heavily placed down the billiard cue and stopped playing.
His relationship with Xinluo was not like a game, but more like a tug of war, seemingly with him having the upper hand, but not necessarily so. In eight years, the number of times she had actively contacted him could be counted on one hand, and after each encounter that ended unhappily, wasn’t it always him who came looking for her? Her stubborn and unyielding nature was deeply rooted in her bones, refusing to give in at all costs!
Walking to the bar to pour himself a drink, Xia Erxi felt heavy-hearted. When it came down to it, he couldn’t even figure out if she truly loved him. Perha
Ending a busy day, Xinluo returned home after nine in the evening. When she looked up, she was surprised to find the lights were on in the house. Eight years, and “he” had been consistently the same!
“You’re back!” As she opened the door and entered, Xia Erxi sat leisurely on her large sofa, his thick eyebrows raised high.
“I didn’t know you were here.” His confident and handsome face reflected in her eyes: Xinluo’s heart tightened, trying hard to maintain her composure.
