Chapter 321: Chapter 321

"Xiao Mo, don’t let Mom down, okay? You must firmly grasp the other half of your happiness with your own hands; don’t let it slip away," Su Ronghua said with heartfelt earnestness.

She looked at Hua Xiaomo, her heart filled with tenderness. She gently stroked her hair and slowly patted her shoulder, a look of affection written in her eyes. In this world, who else could enter the depths of her heart besides Qi Longbing? But she truly didn’t want her daughter to miss him; to her, that would be a cruelty to her role as a mother. It would also be cruel to these two children. Why can’t two people in love be together? If they were to form families with other people, it would not only hurt their own families but also make others unhappy.

"Mom, I know. Mom, you don’t need to worry about me. I have my own plans," Hua Xiaomo said reassuringly, though her mind was on something else. But was this the time to talk about Candy? Would Mom be surprised to hear about Candy?

Hua Xiaomo thought about it and suppressed the urge to speak.

"Okay, I’m going out now, sweet daughter. You rest well in your room," Su Ronghua finished speaking and left Hua Xiaomo’s room, closing the door gently behind her.

Hua Xiaomo lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. Her eyes were bright as she replayed the dinner scene in her mind, with both Qi Longbing and Zi Yunsui present. Overall, she felt conflicted. She further recalled her mother’s words. Qi Longbing wasn’t married yet... but wasn’t he engaged? But why hadn’t he married? He was already engaged, wasn’t he? Logically, no woman would tolerate being engaged for five years without marrying him! Could he really be waiting for me?

Hua Xiaomo didn’t dare to dwell on the reality of the situation. She just felt that she had been somewhat unfair to Zi Yunsui. Zi Yunsui had been really good to her, taking great care of her throughout these five years. She understood his feelings for her. If Zi Yunsui had been very young and naive in the past, now, after five years, he had become a mature young man! His thinking was not only mature, but he was also her partner in their joint venture, the gaming company they had started together and made very successful. This care in her daily life, this journey of starting a business together... it felt as if they were two people searching for a spring in a barren wasteland, finally finding that sweet water through their combined efforts. Such a bond, it should be called one of sharing joys and sorrows, of enduring hardships together, right?

As Hua Xiaomo thought about these things, her eyes faintly shone with a hidden light. She knew what should and shouldn’t be said, yet she felt utterly unsure of how to choose.

Suddenly, a series of knocks sounded from outside the door.

"Xiao Mo, are you asleep? It’s Wen Yajun. May I come in? If you’re not asleep, I’d like to come in and chat with you for a bit," Wen Yajun said from outside the door.

"Come in, I’m not asleep yet!" Hua Xiaomo said, already glancing toward the door.

It wasn’t long before Wen Yajun walked in. He looked at Hua Xiaomo lying on the bed, walked over, took her hand in his, and gazed at her intently.

"It’s been so long, you’re really cruel, Hua Xiaomo. Have you truly forgotten both me and Mom?" Wen Yajun said, looking at her with a pained expression. He didn’t really want to blame her for anything. He just felt that the time had been too long, and this wait had made everyone anxious and heartbroken.

"I’m sorry, Wen Yajun, it’s my fault. If you want to hit or scold me, just direct it all at me!" Hua Xiaomo said with a smile, her eyes filled with a gentle brilliance.

Wen Yajun looked at her and slowly shook his head. "If I hit you, Mom would kill me."

"Haha, is it really that serious? I think Mom loves you very much too," Hua Xiaomo said with a laugh. Recalling what her mother had discussed with her, she looked at her scholarly and handsome brother. "Brother, I heard you’re getting married, is that true?"

Caught off guard by the question, Wen Yajun thought for a moment before responding, "No matter when your brother gets married, in any case, I will make sure you go through with this marriage."

"Huh? Make me get married? What do you mean?" Hua Xiaomo was taken aback, looking at Wen Yajun. She didn’t quite understand his meaning. If she had just said at the dinner table that she and Zi Yunsui were dating—just dating, mind you—how did it suddenly escalate to marriage? Could it be that as soon as she announced she had a boyfriend, Mom and Wen Yajun were already eager for them to get married quickly?

"Still asking what I mean? What was the meaning of everything you said at the dinner table? Hua Xiaomo, what are you really thinking? Don’t you think your words were truly hurtful?" Wen Yajun said, somewhat angrily, but he really didn’t want to blame her too much. After all, she had only returned not long ago; he didn’t want her to shoulder too much of a burden.

"Wen Yajun, I understand. You’re talking about President Qi," Hua Xiaomo said, a shadow flickering in her eyes. She really wanted to tell Wen Yajun the truth about some things, but she found it so difficult to bring up. If Wen Yajun knew about Candy’s existence, well, what would Qi Longbing think?

"Xiao Mo, don’t be confused anymore. President Qi came to our house today to see you; isn’t his intention clear enough? Yet you still insist on angering him . No matter how much you two have argued or been at odds, it’s been five years. Any anger should have dissipated by now!" Wen Yajun said, looking at her. He knew in his heart everything that had happened between her and Qi Longbing back then. Qi Longbing liked Hua Xiaomo. And Hua Xiaomo, after her initial rejections and hesitations, had actually fallen in love with Qi Longbing too. But a cruel twist of fate had forced them apart. And that parting had lasted for five years. Time is cruel, but the feelings between people cannot be so easily diluted by its cruelty. At least, that’s how it seemed for those two.

Hua Xiaomo didn’t speak. She felt it was very difficult to find the words, her beautiful face deeply furrowed.

Wen Yajun looked at her, recalling what she had just said. "Indeed, I am getting married soon, but I truly hope that you can be with Qi Longbing. Sister, you must think carefully about this; it’s a major event in life, and you can’t be the slightest bit negligent." ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵⟡𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⟡𝓷𝓮𝓽

"Moreover, I can tell you responsibly, if you miss out on Qi Longbing this time, you will truly regret it." Wen Yajun looked at Hua Xiaomo, a troubled light in his eyes.