1165 I Want to Make You Stay 43 (1/2)

”Where does he live now?”

”The mansion that Shuo used to live in. He had requested to move there.”

”I'll go take a look,” said An Xiaoning.

”Alright.”

Recalling her stint in the Autumn Palace previously, An Xiaoning felt as if everything had just happened yesterday.

She had rarely thought about Tuoba Gucheng. However, she could not help but be reminded of him now that she was here again.

She thought to herself, If Tuoba Gucheng hadn't forced me into a corner and driven me to my wits' end and instead just carried a torch for me silently like Gu Beicheng did, things probably wouldn't have turned out that way despite the fact that he's Shi Xiaoyu's son. Even if we couldn't end up being family or friends, things wouldn't have come to this either.

Everything was over now.

She returned to the solitary mansion, which once used to be extremely simple and devoid of any greenery.

However, it had now gotten a makeover.

There were flowers and trees in the yard, and the air seemed to have become fresher.

Tuoba Rui was standing beneath the rays of the sun while watering the flowers using a sprinkler.

Upon hearing some footsteps, he turned around and lit up in joy. ”Xiaoning…”

”How are you doing here?”

”Great, I really like it.”

An Xiaoning was heartened to see that his smile was genuine. After all, he was still her biological father and she wanted him to live the remaining years of his life in peace.

”If there's anything that you need, feel free to order the servants to settle them for you. Don't suffer in silence.”

Gazing at her, Tuoba Rui said, ”I don't need anything. I'll be contented enough to have you visit me more often. Xiaoning, I really regret neglecting you and failing to take care of you ever since you were a child.”

”It's all over now… I'll visit you frequently from now on, Father,” she said with a smile.

Tears welled up in Tuoba Rui's eyes, and he nodded agitatedly.

....

It was already afternoon by the time she came out of the Autumn Palace. Thinking that Fang Erlan was filming nearby, An Xiaoning decided to visit her at work.

She gave Fang Erlan a call in advance, only to hear that Fang Erlan had just returned from G City and was resting in the hotel. An Xiaoning then hailed a taxi and headed straight to the hotel.

An Xiaoning was held up in traffic while on her way to the hotel. When she finally arrived, she was greeted with the sight of a massive number of reporters who were crowding around the entrance.

She did not think much of it since it was normal for there to be reporters and media personnel camping outside a hotel where many celebrities were staying.

She put on a cap and a surgical mask before alighting from the car.

However, she was still recognized.

”Hey, isn't that An Xiaoning?” said a male reporter who had recognized her.