Perfect Fiancé - Chapter 44
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Chapter 44: A person’s heart I believe my two favourite siblings are feeling like this now…
In the end, she had not withdrawn from the additional cla.s.s. With the start of the 4th year, the a.s.signment load increased significantly and Su Jin was really busy. Due to her going to the hospital frequently for her in-house training, she had gotten to know Dr Sun better. Upon hearing that Su Jin’s intention was only to complete her education but not go into the medical profession, he felt that it was such a waste of talent; however, he didn’t force the issue. After all, to each his own.
The production crew had by now changed the filming location and every day, Lu Xi would be out early and return late. At times, Su Jin stayed at the campus dormitory, so other than their weekly《Film appreciation》lectures, they barely had any opportunity to meet up. Although they would exchange text messages daily and video chat when Lu Xi had the occasional free time, still, they had not been able to see each other in person. This time, Su Jin truly got a taste of what it means to miss someone.
It was not the exaggerated kind where ‘a day felt like 3 years’ type of missing a person, but instead the experience of those fleeting moments when you just find yourself thinking of that man.
Like when she was having a meal and would remember the time he had accompanied her to have Szechuan food, or when she would pa.s.s some flowering landscape and recall him giving her all those stems of red roses. When she dressed herself, she would brush against the warm jade on her neck and in the deep of the night, her mind would picture the look of that man, at the cusp of sunset, asking her for a hug. Or when listening to some music, she would think back to the night when there was that vibrant and colourful carousel and also the time that he had been at the piano playing the song《Sunshine》…
Those memories sprouted up time and again all over the place, and each flash pa.s.sed in an instant. They were not strong, but rather much like fine wine, taking its time to slowly ferment, ageing over time to produce an aromatic fragrance.
And since they did see each other once a week, this longing not only did not become agonizing but instead had turned into an endearing sweetness buried deep in the heart.
Without the onslaught of his aggressive affections, the shackles that had bound her heart had slowly begun to break down in those quiet days.
And then just like that, two months had pa.s.sed and Xue Kai’s medical condition had gradually stabilized. He had already completed the first stages of induction and remission treatments, and with the doctors’ permission, the Ming Family could no longer be impeded and immediately began to prepare for a grand banquet to officially introduce the future heir to the Ming conglomerate to everyone.
31st October, Ming Residence.
It was a dark night but the villa was brightly lit with formally dressed ladies and gentlemen scattered across the living area in groups of twos and threes. This event was in no way lacking as compared to the birthday bash that the Su family had hosted previously – it could even be said to be much more lively. After all, Su Jin and Lin Xiyue were merely daughters of the Su family, whereas today’s banquet lead protagonist was the official Ming family’s heir.
Although Ming Kai had the doctor’s agreement to attend the event, because of his health condition, he still had to be seated in a wheelchair. Father Ming loved his long-lost son dearly and personally wheeled him about to meet and greet those present.
In a corner of the hall, Su Jin was sitting on a high footstool, her right arm propped on the edge of a table while her slender, long legs were swinging in the air. As she looked at the movement of her light grey organza swaying with the momentum of her swinging legs, she suddenly looked up and asked, “Lu Xi, the situation between Ji Min and him,” she gestured her chin towards the person currently being surrounded by guests, “what do you think their outcome will be?”
She had met Xue Kai previously at the interview and on the surface, he appeared to be an animated and loquacious man. At 26 years of age, he was about the same age as Su Yue and Lu Xi, but he was totally unlike them. It was not their outer appearances that were different but rather their poise.
Su Yue was born into a rich and prominent family and currently has full authority of the Su Conglomerate. Similarly, Lu Xi was born into a n.o.ble and eminent family, and his own abilities were extraordinary. Thus, both of them carried about them an extra aura of maturity and aloofness. Perhaps… it could be said that both of them were secure in their life and positions to appear to be without a care in the world. Whereas Xue Kai began his life as an orphan and had to climb the rungs of life step by step to his current second-tier actor position. Although his reputation could not be considered low, still she felt that he was still somewhat ill at ease.
It was unclear whether this uneasiness had to do with his life experience thus far or because of his current position.
If it was because of his past, then he would most likely hold on tightly to the girl who had journeyed through those experiences with him. But if it had to do with the present, then…..
Lu Xi was partially leaning on the side of the table with his long legs that were encased in sharp suit pants, crossed. The red wine in his gla.s.s contrasted with his fair coloured fingers, weaving a mysterious, mesmerising allure.
Miscreant… Su Jin looked down slightly, murmuring deep in her heart.
“Su Jin, in this world, the hardest thing to decipher is a person’s heart.”
Lu Xi had no idea what had just skated through the young lady’s heart, but he reached out his hand to caress her raven black hair when he spoke.
“A person’s heart…” Su Jin raised her head. “What about you? Will you change?”
Wearing light make-up, the girl’s shapely eyebrows had been drawn to perfection. They were extended slightly, almost to her temples, and her eyeliner lifted up a bit on the outside. Long, thick lashes framed eyes that were as clear as day. When the question had come out from her mouth, her dark pupils reflected tranquillity and indifference.
It was like she was completely callous towards his reply. It also felt like if he did not give the appropriate correct answer, she would leave without a moment’s hesitation.
“You are my heart.” Lu Xi looked down and laughed lightly, his peach blossom eyes filled with gentleness and calmness. “If you don’t change, then I won’t change.”
Even until I’ve journeyed this whole world to its end, you would still be deeply etched into my blood and bones, the one that I cannot be without, cannot let go of and my only sunshine.
If I won’t change, then you won’t change?
Su Jin slightly raised her eyes to meet with the other pair of beautiful eyes before quickly looking down again.
On the other side, another pair of beautiful people were concealed in a corner.
Su Yue was sitting sideways on the sofa, his eyes staring directly at the side profile of the person beside him.
Almond-shaped eyes, a straight nose, dark red lips, and slightly raised brows. Those naturally prominent features added to a distinctly valiant aura. She was wearing a navy fishtail gown and was currently sitting upright on the sofa with both legs tilted slightly right and both hands prim and proper on her knees.
The exemplary sitting posture bred from the aristocracy.
Totally unlike his own sister, who would sit casually in her skirt, as comfy as she could be.
How many years has it been since he last saw her in a skirt?
They were both the same age and had known each other since they were young. She was very stubborn and would always want to compete with him in everything, but what about him? Initially, it was probably rather amusing for him to see this little girl dressed in her princess gown constantly hound him. What he didn’t expect was that slowly he had fallen into her web.
She was his budding first love, a fantasy that he had kept deep in his heart and it had endured throughout the memories of his youth.
Later, when he had grown up and matured, he had a better understanding of things and thus started to compartmentalize and also suppress a lot of things deep down in his heart.
She had also begun to put away those lavish and beautiful dresses, and had cut her tresses; replace these things with numerous clean cut women’s business suits. Trailing behind Ming father, she slowly transformed into the acceptable Ming conglomerate heir.
But now, she had changed back into a dress.
The corners of his lips curled up, and there was a strange look in his eyes.
“Aren’t you going over?”
He asked her as he followed her line of sight towards the man sitting in his wheelchair being pushed by Ming father, who was introducing him to everyone.
“Huh?” Ming Xuan was momentarily stunned before turning to look at him, blinking her eyes before she recovered.
“Not going.” She grinned and shook her head. “These are the key people that Xiao Kai will have established connections with in the future, and Dad is grooming him, so there is no need for me to go over.”
“It’s just that I suddenly thought of…” With her slender, long neck elongated and bared, she tilted her head slightly to look toward the centre of the lounge, a distracted expression flashing across her face.
A split second later, her lips lifted in a smile, and in a soft voice she said, “When I was eighteen, Dad held a coming of age party, and in the same way, he introduced me to these people… In the blink of an eye, it has been 8 years already…”
Her voice trailed off, quietly fading into the air.
“That’s right, 8 years already.” Su Yue also sighed repeating, his eyes sweeping across the lounge.
A room filled with many people, wine goblets clinking and people mingling and chatting – a grand party.
Because her brother Su Yue was there, when the party ended, Su Jin abandoned a very aggrieved Director Lu and got into Su Yue’s car.
“Ge Ge, why didn’t you invite Ming Xue jiejie for a midnight snack or a walk or something? Su Jin sat in the front pa.s.senger seat, smirking as she needled him.
“What are you trying to get at, you little girl?” Su Yue raised his brows, not even turning to look at her.
“What little girl.” Su Jin pouted disgruntledly, “I’m not little anymore.”
“Quick, tell me what the situation is between the two of you?”
Maybe it was because she was holding the role of half a matchmaker, she was very interested in the development of her brother’s love life.
“What’s the situation?” Su Yue only repeated the sentence, lifting his lips in a smile, but not answering.
The atmosphere turned silent in the car, and Su Jin realised that he was not going to answer, so she didn’t pursue her question. Overcome with boredom, she leaned back on the seat and promptly went to sleep.
In a hazy moment, it seemed like someone spoke to her.
“Xiao Jin, in this world, the hardest thing to decipher is a person’s heart.”
In this world, the hardest thing to decipher is a person’s heart.
Such familiar words, who was it… who called her Xiao Jin, was it Gege?
Struggling to wake up, she rubbed her eyes and looked towards Su Yue asking, “Gege, did you just say something to me?”
“No.” Su Yue turned to look at her somewhat befuddled expression, curving his lips as he answered her absentmindedly, “must be dreaming.”
Dreaming?
Su Jin rubbed her temples. That sentence, it seemed like Lu Xi had said it during the party so maybe she really had been dreaming.
Translated by Minodayz
Edited by Ely
TLC-ed by Minopaz/Irisu