The Reigning Star: Tycoon's Exclusive Obsession

Chapter 529 - 527 Regretting the Engagement?

Lu Beichen turned around and leaned against the wall. His casual and relaxed posture exuded an elegance, though his brows were tightly knitted, slightly diminishing his usual coldness. "Is Xi Yao all right?"

"She’s fine, just unable to get out of bed or eat," Ning Zesheng replied calmly.

"Mm." Lu Beichen gave him a glance, "Xi Yao returned to the country alone. You’re her closest person, so take good care of her. Don’t let anything happen to her, or else I’ll be the one you’ll have to turn to."

"Understood!"

He agreed with a sound as Lu Beichen got up and walked toward the ward. Suddenly, Ning Zesheng spoke, "Back then, why did you want Gu Xiyao and me to get engaged?"

Lu Beichen turned his head to look at him, slightly raising an eyebrow, "Why? Regretting it?"

Ning Zesheng remained silent. Lu Beichen continued, "You didn’t refuse back then, so there’s no chance for regrets now. It’s been six years since Xi Yao got engaged to you. By now, there must be some feelings involved."

After he finished speaking, he stepped inside.

Ning Zesheng looked up at him, his black eyes deep and heavy.

He remained silent for a moment before following him inside.

Ji Niandong appeared to be at ease, chatting and laughing with Lu Sinian. Ning Zesheng felt slightly moved. This child was like a deliberate attempt to please and amuse when with Gu Xiyao, but with Ji Niandong, it was casual and relaxed.

He had often wondered if Gu Xiyao was really Lu Sinian’s biological mother. If so, how could Lu Beichen have agreed to the Ning Family’s marriage proposal without a second thought?

Perhaps it was for Gu Xiyao’s sake, or maybe to spite Ning Zeyan, that he proposed the engagement with Gu Xiyao.

If not, then Gu Xiyao and Lu Sinian’s eyes looked too alike.

Moreover, when Gu Xiyao and Ji Niandong stood together back then, he even thought they resembled each other!

Lu Beichen has always been an enigmatic person, capable of shocking you with his ruthlessness, but when gentle... Ning Zesheng looked at him now, wishing he could cradle his wife tenderly in his mouth.

Ji Niandong noticed him standing aside and called out, "Mr. Ning, you’re here?"

Ning Zesheng looked up at her and said, "Mm." He slowly approached and said, "It’s my fault. I wasn’t aware of Xi Yao’s accident, which delayed Beichen from rescuing you. I hope you don’t mind."

Hearing this, Ji Niandong felt a bit embarrassed, as if the whole world knew she actually minded, truly minded.

She tried to smile, "I’m fine. Miss Gu is a young niece; we can’t just stand by if something happens." She tried to act as if nothing was wrong, "But, as her fiancé, Mr. Ning, you might hurt Miss Gu’s feelings."

"As long as you’re okay!" Ning Zesheng replied calmly.

Hurt Gu Xiyao’s feelings? Probably not! After knowing her for six years, he’d never seen that woman sad. She always wore a standard gentle smile, and besides...

Ning Zesheng glanced at Lu Beichen, "As long as you’re okay, I’ll go and let Xi Yao know too, so she won’t feel sad or blame herself."

Lu Beichen acted as if he didn’t hear anything. Ji Niandong’s smile froze for a moment, "Make sure Miss Gu doesn’t worry too much."

Lu Sinian seized the chance, "Uncle Ning, let her know that I’ll be accompanying Sister Tongtong afterward, and she should take good care of herself."

"Mm." He turned and walked out.

Ji Niandong lowered her head and gently touched Little Bun’s face, feeling a faint sense of comfort.