"What you say makes sense, but I can’t back down now. I’ll wait for Xu Ke to admit his mistake first, then I’ll forgive him," Lin ngyao said.
"I don’t believe she, an outsider, can really beat ? Xu Ke is surely only montarily infatuated with her. Once the timing is right, Xu Ke will realize who is truly good for him, and then he’ll stay by my side obediently, right?" Lin ngyao looked at Yu Xia with eyes full of hope.
Yu Xia nodded in agreent with Lin ngyao’s words, even though she didn’t believe Xu Ke’s decision would change. She wasn’t willing to pour cold water on Lin ngyao’s barely cald emotions.
Yu Xia was filled with worry and looked at Xu Ke with concern.
Lin ngyao seed to have changed, stimulated by Xu Ke and Ariel; she was no longer the Lin ngyao Yu Xia had known. The Lin ngyao she rembered shouldn’t be like this.
However, Lin ngyao, who was on Yu Xia’s mind, couldn’t extricate herself from her emotions. She was caught in endless self-doubt and horror, like a withered leaf falling endlessly in the dark, without a trace of vitality.
She didn’t know when her mindset changed. She couldn’t stay alone, lacked a sense of security, and couldn’t accept losing Xu Ke. She stubbornly regarded Xu Ke as her possession, unwilling to let anyone else touch him. Just the thought that Xu Ke couldn’t completely belong to her was as if a heavy stone was pressing on her heart, making even breathing painfully unbearable.
Lin ngyao knew her ntality had issues, but she simply couldn’t control herself. She couldn’t control her words and actions, feeling like a person trapped inside a shell, watching another self do incomprehensible things with a clear mind. Sotis, Lin ngyao felt she was going crazy.
Lin ngyao wrapped herself in the quilt like a cocoon, silently shedding tears. Her face was pale, the corners of her eyes red. If soone were to see this haggard woman on the bed now, they would find it hard to believe she was once the beautiful and confident woman they had known.
At this mont, she was like a worn-out doll, exuding a sense of despair and decay.
After a disappointing parting with Lin ngyao, Xu Ke returned to Ariel’s side, just in ti to see Ariel waking up from her sleep.
The mont Ariel opened her eyes and saw the man she liked beside her, her happiness was palpable. Her heart overflowed with sweetness, making her seem like a candy wrapped in sticky, gooey cream.
"Why don’t you sleep a little longer?" Xu Ke said, touching Ariel’s face as he approached her.
"I’ve already had my fill of sleep," Ariel generously exuded her sweetness to Xu Ke, her smile as bright as sunshine breaking through clouds after rain, lifting Xu Ke’s spirits beyond his control.
"I thought I wouldn’t see you when I opened my eyes, but I’m really happy to see you here. Will you keep company today?" Ariel looked at Xu Ke with her big eyes full of anticipation. Seeing Xu Ke nod, she couldn’t help but smile again, like an adorable little cat that had just stolen the cream.
Ariel placed her small head on Xu Ke’s lap, uncontrollably nuzzling against his belly, showing her affection, making Xu Ke burst into laughter.
"You’re like a child. Stop it, it tickles," Xu Ke pinched Ariel’s ear, smiling.
"Alright then." Ariel lifted her head off Xu Ke’s lap, her golden hair fluffed up due to static, like a small lion cub, with an innocent look in her eyes that could lt hearts.
"What are you laughing at? Did I drool in my sleep?" Ariel was puzzled by Xu Ke’s laughter, reaching for her mouth corner in confusion but finding it dry, her confusion deepening.
"No, no drooling. What’s wrong with ? Stop laughing and tell ," Ariel, clueless about what was so funny, pouted and cuddled up to Xu Ke, shaking his arm almost to the point of falling over.
"It’s nothing major, just your hair is a bit ssy. Stay still, I’ll fix it for you." Xu Ke said, placing his large hand on Ariel’s head, patiently smoothing down her tousled hair.
"You’re so an, not telling and just watching make a fool of myself." Ariel lightly punched Xu Ke’s shoulder, then brightened up, hanging onto him and with a tone of excitent said, "Sweetheart, let’s go to an izakaya! I think Japan has those, and I’ve never been. Will you take ?"
"Sure, but it’s a bit early now. Let’s go a little later, it’s quite deserted and dull at this ti." Xu Ke said, looking at the bright midday sun.
"Hee hee hee, I knew you were the best. Let’s grab sothing to eat first, walk around a bit, and then experience an izakaya. I really want to see what it’s like inside." Ariel’s eyes twinkled like countless little stars.
"Sure, we’ll do whatever you want." Seeing Ariel’s high spirits, Xu Ke didn’t have the heart to dampen her mood and agreed.
Hearing Xu Ke agree, Ariel imdiately jumped off the bed like a firecracker, rushing to the bathroom to wash up and dress, not forgetting to instruct Xu Ke, "Don’t be lonely by yourself, order so food or watch TV, I’ll be quick. I’ve wanted to co to Japan for so long, I love their style, I ca prepared with so many things." Ariel added a touch of pride to her tone.
"Don’t co in without my permission, wait until I’m all ready to give you a surprise, okay?" Ariel, a bit worried, peeked out with her face full of white foam from the bathroom, sternly telling Xu Ke, "No peeking!"
"Don’t worry, I won’t do that. You just focus on getting ready." Xu Ke said, a bit laughingly, pushing Ariel back into the bathroom and closing the door.
Listening to the sound of running water from the bathroom, the smile on Xu Ke’s face faded, even pressing his temples in slight distress.
Not knowing what to do now, Xu Ke was confused. They had agreed upon everything before, and he thought Lin ngyao should have been prepared, but when it really happened, Lin ngyao was so resistant, like a hedgehog covered in spikes, trying to stab whoever got close. This Lin ngyao felt unfamiliar and frustrating to Xu Ke, but mostly he blad himself, loathing himself for not being able to solve the issues between the three of them.
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