Chapter 22 Break My Leg

"Truth or dare," Xia Yuxun suppressed the deep nervousness inside her heart.

"Truth," Leng Sichen replied casually, his deep-set eyes harboring unreadable emotions.

Truth... After knowing him for so many years, she knew everything there was to know about him. What could there possibly be that she didn't already know?

Xia Yuxun swirled the wine glass in her hand, thought for a long time, and seemed nonchalant as she asked, "Um, I really can't think of anything I want to ask right now, so why don't you tell me how you and Miss Bai started?"

She knew how masochistic her question was, but... she just couldn't help herself.

She was not content, truly not content!

They used to be so close, she didn't believe that Leng Sichen felt nothing for her. When did it start, his becoming distant from her, moving further and further away...

It seemed to start from when they entered university...

So she couldn't help but mind this question.

Bai Qianning's expression soured upon hearing the first half of Xia Yuxun's sentence, thinking to herself that this girl was not to be underestimated. Was she implying that they had grown up together and that she knew everything about him? But hearing the latter half, she felt somewhat pleased: No matter how close you used to be, this man is mine now!

Leng Sichen seemed to reminisce for a moment, then answered, "We met in the student council. I was the president, and she was the head of the literature and art department. She's perfect; it was a case of love over time."

Bai Qianning showed a happy smile upon hearing this, moved, she said, "Sichen..."

She had never heard such straightforward praise from Leng Sichen's mouth before.

Leng Sichen, a true perfectionist, had always had exacting standards for women—especially since this woman would be his future wife.

He could accept not being passionately in love with his wife, but he could not tolerate her imperfections.

Being too emotional could lead to a loss of reason.

Therefore, Xia Yuxun, who almost overturned all his criteria for choosing a partner, might have been excluded from his world from the beginning, even considered by him to be a flood or a wild beast.

Ha... love over time... love over time...

Listening to these words, Xia Yuxun felt an immense irony!

They had known each other for over twenty years, but he had developed feelings over time for a woman he had only known for a few years...

But that's true, a woman like Bai Qianning—gentle, beautiful, talented, and from a family that's well-matched in social status—would turn the head of any man.

They were indeed suited for each other.

If he ever chose her one day, she would be the first to think that Leng Sichen had lost his mind.

It had always been her one-sided affection, wishful thinking...

Sometimes, her nearly pathological obsession with Leng Sichen scared even her.

But she was helpless, for the person who was kind to her in her most vulnerable time, the one who entered her life, was someone she was destined never to get over.

Leng Sichen, how much better it would have been if you had never been so kind to me...

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It wasn't until nearly dawn that everyone dispersed.

Outside the Scarlet Bar, Bai Qianning supported an intoxicated Leng Sichen and said worriedly, "You can't be left alone in this state when you go back. How about staying at my place tonight?"

Leng Sichen's head rested on her shoulder as he nodded unconsciously.

Xia Yuxun stood by, expressionless, making a phone call. With an extremely sober and respectful tone, she spoke to the person on the other end, "It's too late today, Annie is worried about me going home alone, so she's letting me stay over. No, I absolutely haven't had any alcohol, I swear on my integrity. Yes, Dad, I'll be careful in the future! Okay, Dad, you should rest early!"

As soon as Xia Yuxun hung up the phone, she dashed to a nearby trash can and started vomiting violently.

Han Qiyu watched Xia Yuxun, who could change her facade faster than flipping a book, in shock and said, "I didn't expect this guy to actually be so afraid of someone."

Mo Fei staggered, pointing at Xia Yuxun with disdain, "Such a disgrace! Think back to when I, your grandma, went to study in the United States without saying a word, and my daddy and mommy didn't dare utter a complaint!"

Leng Siche, after seeing off Mo Fei and Han Qiyu, walked over to Xia Yuxun, concerned, "Xiaoxun, are you okay?"

Xia Yuxun, feeble from vomiting, with her mind growing hazy, managed to say in the last seconds before passing out, "Can't go home... can't go home... Dad... will break my legs..."