635 Ji Lingxi’s Frustration (1/2)

It took Shangguan Lingxiu half a beat to figure out the true meaning behind Ji Lingxi's ambiguous mumbling, but when she was struck by the sudden epiphany, her body trembled at the revelation. She lifted her gaze, gaping at Ji Lingxi with unmasked disbelief.

Together... forever.

Whatever this meant, Shangguan Lingxiu had a pretty clear idea of it in her mind – she understood it perfectly.

”I... I don't quite understand... w-what you mean...,” stammered Shangguan Lingxiu as her face flushed a deep red. Her arms were intertwined with each other as she seemed to not know where to place them – it was an extremely uncomfortable situation. How could she not understand – it was all too obvious!

Since the very beginning, Ji Lingxi had always sounded extremely condescending, or maybe it just sounded that way to her, at least. Most people had advised her to give it up. This man is solely mine, she seemed to say.

'You have no game!'

'Just give up before it's too late!'

However, that last sentence she uttered was so game-changing, it brought reality back to the way it was before.

This was a perfect example of an ultimate plot twist!

However, Shangguan Lingxiu still did not dare to believe what she had just heard. There's no logic behind this – how could it be so... unmanageable? How, how…

A painful expression of helplessness had etched itself deeply into Ji Lingxi's face to the point where even her lips had paled from its normal, healthy color. ”I have my reasons, naturally... why would I seek for a compromise if I didn't have a legitimate reason. Sister Lingxiu, do believe me! If there was some other alternative, I would not have agreed to this – I would not even have brought this up...”

Shangguan Lingxiu felt her heart compress a little on the inside, her face revealing extreme concern at this point. ”What has gotten into you? Are you injured? Are you ill?” She implored in panic.

This was the only plausible explanation Shangguan Lingxi could muster up to justify Ji Lingxi's increasingly bizarre behavior.

Ji Lingxi shook her head slowly.

”If there's something on your mind, you can settle it only if you spit it out! How do you expect to resolve things if you keep it to yourself?” cried Shangguan Lingxiu, her brows furrowing in disapproval.

She was genuinely concerned about Ji Lingxi's wellbeing now.

What sort of reason would make an egoistic girl like Ji Lingxi give up on claiming her lover solely for herself - willingly?

Her mind almost imploded from seeking for a logical explanation, but she could not find a single reasonable answer to justify that.

Judging from Ji Lingxi's reaction, it must have been something to do with her – it might not just be Yun Yang who was involved. It had to be a massive issue as well – one so big that could leave her in such a frustrated, helpless state!

How could such matter be a trivial issue? How could Shangguan Lingxiu just ignore her plight?

Ji Lingxi's face turned a deep red, followed by ghostly white, reverting back to crimson before turning white as sheet again. This went on in a repetitive cycle for over ten times before she finally said, begrudgingly, ”I-It must be that old man at home who has caused me to become like this...”

”That old man in your house...? Caused you...?” Shangguan Lingxiu was getting increasingly perplexed by the bizarre scene unfolding before her. ”Who is that? How could did he manage to cause you so much distress?”

”I'm talking about that old man who gave birth to me, but never raised me... oh, nevermind the raising part – I just can't believe that he actually cared for me to this extent... ugh!” She explained begrudgingly, her jaw tightened.

She emitted a long, touching sigh, revealing just how frustrated and helpless she felt right now.

Then, she was completely silent – she did not say a single word more!

Shangguan Lingxiu was completely lost. Clearly, she had been rendered stupid by somebody's lousy narrative on this matter!

'What is the meaning of all this?'

'Why can't I understand a single word of it?'

'What's it gotta do with...anything?'

”Sigh...”

Ji Lingxi emitted a few consecutive sighs, while Shangguan Lingxiu could not help but scratch her head, her eyes reflecting how perplexed she was at the moment.

Ji Lingxi approached her awkwardly after half a beat, biting her lip. ”Sigh, I really don't know how to even start... t-this thing... regarding...” She mumbled into Shangguan Lingxiu's ear.

Shangguan Lingxiu stared at Ji Lingxiu, dumbfounded. Her palm shot upwards, stretching across her face to cover her red lips, as the agony in her eyes were replaced with a half-amused, half-confused expression, including, but not limited to, unending waves of shock induced by the confession.

Ji Lingxi felt as if her cheeks were on fire. ”What do you reckon— looking at how things were, I really don't know how long I can put up with this. I don't even know if I'm able to see... that old thing... how do I even get rid of it?”

”If it cannot be resolved, what do you think...” Ji Lingxi reverted to her distressed state, her sighs revealing ultimate despair.

Shangguan Lingxiu also let out a long, heartfelt sigh.

This issue was quite a nuisance after all... a one that would induce a speechless reaction.