630 The Secret About the Past 248 (2/2)
However, how did he pay her back in return?
He said he loves me but how did he prove his love?
Mo Li thought that her heart had already gone numb. However, she was plagued with excruciating pain at this very moment.
She initially thought that she could finally live a peaceful life after having overcome so many obstacles and braving through all odds to marry him.
However, reality gave her a tight slap.
It told her that women can only depend on themselves.
When someone loves you deeply, you'll be the moon in their sky, a blooming bouquet of flowers, and their most precious gem.
However, once they stop loving you, you'll become a nonexistent reflection of the moon, a bunch of withered flowers, and a worthless plaything.
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A week had passed since the last time An Xiaoning saw Jin Qingyan. She happened to be driving when she received a sudden call from him. Thus, she put on her earpiece and answered the call.
”May I know why you called me all of a sudden, Mr. Jin?”
”Where are you now?” he asked, sounding rather hoarse and nasal, seemingly having caught a cold.
”I'm driving on the roads. Please speak what's on your mind, Mr. Jin.”
”Shall we meet?” Before she could even answer, he added, ”Come down to Wei Ni Estate in the afternoon.”
”Sorry, but I'm not free in the afternoon.”
”Come at night then.”
”What do you want to talk to me about? I think… there's nothing for us to talk about anymore.”
”Why not? I'll be waiting for you at home at night,” he answered calmly.
He then hung up before she could respond. She removed her earpiece and muttered in annoyance, ”How rude.”
Indeed, manners did not have a place in Jin Qingyan's world.
Manners were not worth a single cent to him.
She drove to the Jin family mansion.
Once she alighted, she scanned the car beside hers to find that it belonged to the military.
She walked toward the living room and was greeted with the sight of Commander-in-chief Jin and Madam having a conversation with a tall and slender young man.
The man had his back facing An Xiaoning and turned around upon hearing her footsteps.
She stopped in his tracks to observe his features. He had a pair of sparkling eyes, which seemed like they were smiling, and a chiseled face. He looked extremely dashing and suave in the military uniform.
”Xiaoning, you're here. Come over here, hurry,” said Madam Jin, stepping forward to hold her hand smilingly, after which she walked inside the living room. ”Let me introduce him. This is Ji Yu, the youngest Major in your father's platoon. He's thirty-two years old this year and is still a bachelor,” Madam Jin continued.
An Xiaoning immediately realized that her mother had set her up for a matchmaking session.
Ji Yu stood up composedly, looking a little shy and awkward. He then reached out a hand and greeted, ”Nice to meet you, I'm Ji Yu.”
An Xiaoning shook his hand said, ”Hello. An Xiaoning.”
Everyone sat down again. Madam Jin then said to An Xiaoning, ”Xiaoning, Ji Yu had been spending most of his time in the military and has a squeaky clean image as well as a neat private life. Your father suggested that we introduce him to you. Both of you didn't know about it beforehand.”
An Xiaoning nodded and said, ”Since that's the case, let's have a private conversation.”
Madam Jin and Commander-in-chief Jin smiled and said to her, ”Go out and have a walk together.”
An Xiaoning and Ji Yu both stood up and left the living room one after another.”Jin” here refers to Commander-in-chief Jin's family.