Chapter 1198 - I’ll Sound Him Out (2/2)
The answer came immediately. Xin Lan opened the door and then slightly raised his brows when he saw him. ”Xiao Yu …?”
Hua Lin Rong gave a wry smile. This man … his first thought was about how his brother was doing. It was obvious that he liked him very much. To think that his brother had actually spent time with him but still fallen in love with somebody else was completely incomprehensible to him.
He hesitated outside but finally motioned into the room. ”Would you mind if I came in?”
Xin Lan stepped to the side and then closed the door behind Hua Lin Rong. He motioned over to the table and sat down opposite him, giving him a deep look. He could imagine that something had happened. And now, Hua Lin Rong had come to talk things out with him. ”Is it that your brother doesn't dare to come and speak to me himself?”
Hua Lin Rong's expression immediately turned into one of a guilty conscience. ”No …”
”There is no reason to lie. In any case, I can imagine what it is. He probably told you what happened. Well, as his brother, how could you not want to help him out? So, what is it that he wants me to know but can't tell me himself?”
Hua Lin Rong's expression turned even more awkward. Something Xin Lan should know but that Hua Lin Yu wouldn't dare to tell him … He was afraid he wouldn't dare to tell him either.
He cleared his throat and then shook his head. ”It's not quite that. He is … he is still pretty anxious right now. I barely got the whole story out of him. I think that even though we originally just came here so the two of you could get to know each other better, he still wasn't prepared for that talk.” He awkwardly stopped and then lowered his gaze, folding his hands on top of the table.
”You probably can't even imagine that. Xiao Yu was so sure about marrying you but now that you asked him for real, he suddenly chickens out. That must feel like a slap to the face. I'm sorry about that.” He glanced up but then looked away just as fast, not daring to look Xin Lan in the eye. In any case, he might call it chickening out but he knew the truth. How could he just shamelessly pretend this was any different?
Xin Lan gave a hum and then propped his arms up on the table as well, leaning forward. ”So, you came to talk to me in your brother's stead on your own volition. I have no problem with that. Just … get it out with. We'll see what we make of it after that.” In any case, could it really get worse than it was right now? He sincerely doubted that.