I Want a Lifetime with You novel Chapter 212

Su Shaoqing’s mouth twitched once again, “Of course not! If she’s married and happy, then this is the best outcome for her.”

“You better say it like you mean it.”

Pei Jingxiu moved his eyes away from Su Shaoqing and looked out of the window, “There’s no point clinging onto things that are not yours. Since you have already given her up, you need to learn to let her go. I’m telling you this because I want you to move on.”

“Well, that’s very nice of you.” Su Shaoqing grinned, “I’ve moved on. I’m glad she’s happy. Even if she’s not, it’s none of my business anymore.” Su Shaoqing let out a sigh, “You don’t have to test me, Jingxiu. I can never be as cruel as you.”

Pei Jingxiu tilted his head and glanced at Su Shaoqing.

He’s still young, after all. That’s why he loses control of himself easily when he’s provoked. I’m not surprised. Pei Jingxiu was still holding the cigarette in his hand, “I didn’t tell Fu Chengyan about this. I guess he wouldn’t want her to be back either.”

Su Shaoqing put on a half-smile, “Then why did you tell me? I have nothing to do with her anymore since our relationship has ended.” Su Shaoqing took in a deep breath, “Well, at least I know now.”

Pei Jingxiu nodded, “What time is our dinner?”

“8 pm! We’ll go once they warmed up the place.”

“I’ll take a nap first then.” Pei Jingxiu gave Su Shaoqing a tap on his shoulder before going upstairs.

As he watched the back of Pei Jingxiu’s slender body getting further away, a poignant memory popped up in his mind and caused him to lose the smile on his face.

He turned around, looked out the window, just as how Pei Jingxiu did earlier and saw a sudden breeze blowing away some dried leaves that had just fallen from the tree.

This barren winter landscape reminded him of an incident that had happened in the courtyard many years ago. On that particular day, Su Shaoqing, who was still a teenager, skipped school and roamed around the city the whole day. As he was on his way home, he heard someone crying.

It was the voice of a child who was pleading for help as she was incapable of getting down from a tall tree.

He was not a nosey parker, but on that day, his inquisitive spirit led him to enter the courtyard of a stranger’s residence. He stood beneath the tree and saw a little girl trapped up there.

His memory of the little girl was clear. She was not pleasant-looking, and her face was all covered in tears and mucus that dripped from her nostrils. Just when Su Shaoqing was about the leave, the little girl shrieked even louder, “Please help me!”

Su Shaoqing later found out that the girl was Fu Chengyan’s paternal younger half-sister, whose existence the Fu family refused to acknowledge.

He rescued her from the tree, and because of his heroic act, this girl became his little loyal follower. She literally followed him wherever he went, until…

Su Shaoqing suddenly had a headache. He shut his eyes and pinched his brow ridge to relieve the pain. It had been years, but this memory remained fresh in his mind. He never had any feelings for her, but strange enough, at one point, when she had blood all over her body, he actually thought of marrying her.

No, I shouldn’t think about this anymore!

In a split second, Su Shaoqing opened his eyes, which were already welled with tears. He tilted his head down to see the long scar on the back of his hand and recalled what she said, “You and I shall never meet again, dead or alive!”

It was 8 pm. The night had just begun. The nightlife in Prosperous Dynasty had always been fun, but today was exceptionally vibrant. All because of the star of the night, Pei Jingxiu!

Besides Jiang City’s Big Four, Lin Group’s young master Lin Shen, Su Shaoqing’s cousin brother Su Bancheng, Zhan Yuming, and even Li Jing had also attended the dinner, making the event even livelier.

Shi Nuan and Fu Chengyan arrived last due to a traffic situation they encountered.

Su Shaoqing immediately poured two glasses of wine for them, “It’s Jingxiu’s welcome dinner, yet you two are late, so here’s your punishment. Finish it!”

The atmosphere quietened down out of a sudden, and everyone started focusing on the woman beside Fu Chengyan. All the guests was astounded when they heard Su Shaoqing called the woman Mrs. Fu.

How could no one know Fu Chengyan got married? He was one of the members of the famous Jiang City’s Big Four!

They began to study her from head to toe and were keen to know more about the woman standing beside Fu Chengyan.

Feeling uncomfortable, Shi Nuan could only put on an awkward smile. She picked up the two glasses of wine and gave one to Fu Chengyan, “I’m sorry, we’re late because of me. Please accept our apologies!”

Shi Nuan said it in a steady voice. Besides Su Shaoqing, Li Heng, and Pei Jingxiu, all the other guests looked at her not because she was exceptionally loud. They were just curious about this woman, whom Fu Chengyan had married.

Shi Nuan looked at the people around her and then turned her attention to Fu Chengyan, who gave her a nod of encouragement. That was all she needed to down the wine.