novelraw Chapter 714 - 713 Brother Xuan’s Confession (9)
Chapter 714 - 713 Brother Xuan’s Confession (9)
Chapter 714: Chapter 713 Brother Xuan’s Confession (9)
Bai Yixuan’s voice, although still consistently gentle, was laden with thick anticipation that made it hard to directly refuse.
In fact, Ling Chuxia often dined with Bai Yixuan, and having a meal wasn’t a big deal. However, his invitation today felt very formal.
Ling Chuxia’s delicate brows furrowed slightly as she couldn’t help but ask, "Brother Xuan, are the things you want to talk about very important?"
"Mm, very important." There was no hesitation in Bai Yixuan’s voice, and he sounded very serious.
Ling Chuxia paused for a moment. It was rare for Bai Yixuan to be so serious, and she simply couldn’t refuse. In the end, she responded with a hum, "Alright then."
As she uttered those three words, it was clear that Bai Yixuan on the other end of the line breathed a sigh of relief. However, the hand that Shi Che was holding suddenly inflicted a pang of pain, causing her to cry out unconsciously.
"What happened?" Bai Yixuan’s concerned voice came through again.
Ling Chuxia bit her lower lip to stop her voice, "No, nothing’s wrong, Brother Xuan. Send me the restaurant booking on my phone, and I will..."
Her words were cut off before she could finish speaking, as the phone was suddenly snatched from her hand, and the call was unceremoniously disconnected.
The next second, Ling Chuxia’s phone was slammed onto the bedside table. Shi Che’s dark eyes stared deeply at Ling Chuxia, and his voice turned cold, "Ling Chuxia, are you acting like I don’t exist? Accepting another man’s invitation right in front of me?"
Ling Chuxia was initially angered by Shi Che abruptly ending her call without any explanation, but his statement immediately extinguished her indignation.
But then she thought, what was she feeling guilty about? Firstly, her relationship with Brother Xuan was innocent, and secondly, Brother Xuan said he had something important to tell her. She couldn’t just outright refuse, could she?
With this in mind, Ling Chuxia regained her confidence. She tilted her head slightly, her dark eyes directly meeting Shi Che’s, "What other man? That’s Brother Xuan. He’s just inviting me to a meal."
Shi Che’s smile didn’t reach his eyes, "Brother Xuan? Ling Chuxia, you could stand to be even more intimate!"
"..."
Ling Chuxia looked at Shi Che with some helplessness, her lips pouting slightly, "Shi Che, don’t tell me you’re still bothered by Brother Xuan? I’ve explained everything to you."
She had indeed explained everything clearly, and Shi Che could see that Ling Chuxia’s heart was with him. However, it was quite likely that Bai Yixuan also had feelings for Chuxia. And Chuxia was very dependent on and close to Bai Yixuan; how could he not mind?
If possible, he would prefer the two never to have anything to do with each other for the rest of their lives!
As Shi Che’s thoughts churned, his dark pupils grew even more intense. He looked up at Ling Chuxia and parted his thin lips to directly say, "Anyway, you’re not allowed to go tonight!"
Ling Chuxia’s beautiful eyebrows furrowed, "Brother Xuan said he has something very important to tell me, and I’ve already agreed to him. I can’t break the appointment."
"Something very important?" Shi Che asked lazily.
"Yes!"
"Then all the more reason you can’t go!"
"..."
Ling Chuxia glared at Shi Che, her eyes filled with annoyance, "Petty!"
Shi Che’s lips curved into a half-smile as he lazily watched Ling Chuxia, "On this matter, no man can afford to be magnanimous."
If he hadn’t guessed wrong, the important thing Bai Yixuan planned to talk about was probably to confess his feelings to Chuxia. More likely, he had intended to do so on Chuxia’s birthday, but because Chairman Bai had him sent abroad on a business trip, he missed the chance.