603 The Secret About the Past 221 (1/2)
”No. It's because of something else,” An Xiaoning answered.
”You don't ever tell me the truth.”
”Your Highness, I've always been speaking nothing but the truth. You just don't ever choose to believe me. Your Highness, don't you find that you're acting really strangely of late? You're always asking such random questions,” An Xiaoning said frankly.
Tuoba Gucheng did not respond.
”Your Highness, you often remind me to watch my words and mannerisms, telling me not to harbor any wishful designs on you, and I've been doing as you instructed. I've never dared to harbor any designs on you. Please remember your words too, Your Highness,” An Xiaoning added.
”I know what to do. I'm just testing to see if you've really done as you were told. Do you really think I'd develop feelings for such an ugly person like you? You're only my bodyguard,” he said coldly.
”I've always kept your words in mind,” An Xiaoning said with a faint smile.
Tuoba Gucheng was infuriated to see her nonchalant attitude, though he had no idea why.
In the end, Tuoba Gucheng was pulling a long face ever since they disembarked from the boat and gave her a hard time for the next consecutive days.
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Mei Shuangshuang sold her father's jade pendant to a pawn shop at a price lower than the original value.
Mei Shuangshuang was over the moon upon receiving the cash she got in exchange.
She rented a studio apartment in a luxurious estate, bought some furniture, and began cohabiting with her new boyfriend, Xiaozong.
Several days later, she began to sense something unusual about Xiaozong.
”Why don't you go to work?”
”Because I'm staying home to accompany you. It won't matter even if I don't show up at the office. My family owns the business anyway. Don't you want me to stay home and spend time with you?” Xiaozong answered, giving her a kiss.
Mei Shuangshuang shook her head and said, ”Of course I do.”
”That's good. Otherwise, I'm going to think that you're just a money-grubber like those gold-digging women out there.”
Upon hearing his words, she hurriedly retorted, ”Of course I'm not like them.”
Xiaozong pulled her into an embrace and said, ”Good that you're not. By the way, did you see my friend at the nightclub that night?”
”You mean that chubby guy?” Mei Yangyang asked.
”Yes. He may be chubby, but he's really wealthy. His family runs a business too. He mentioned that he'd like to come over to our place for dinner tonight and discuss some matters with me.”
”Can't you guys go have dinner outside?” Mei Shuangshuang asked in displeasure, for she was superficial and detested the sight of chubby people.
”But he's my friend and I'd like to take the chance to introduce him to my girlfriend. Don't you want to become a part of my social circle and get to know more about my life? I was thinking of taking you to meet my parents sometime after introducing you to my friends,” he said, smiling.
Mei Shuangshuang beamed with joy and said, ”Alright, he may come over then. Go outside and buy some takeout, I don't really know how to cook.”
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In the evening, Xiaozong proceeded to buy six different dishes and a carton of beer.
The chubby friend arrived with some gifts, which Mei Shuangshuang accepted while saying with a smiling, ”Oh, you shouldn't have.”
”It's for you. It doesn't cost that much.”
”Thank you, then. Take a seat, we're about to have dinner soon.”
”Alright.”
Xiaozong came out of the kitchen with three glasses. He then opened a can of beer and poured it into the glasses, one for each of them. The three then began eating and drinking together.