Chapter 206
Xu Ke stood in the room, silently watching the hunched figure of Chu Tianyang, without saying a word, nor leaving. He was waiting, waiting for the final deadly blow, the last gift he would leave for the father and daughter before leaving Shangjing.
After a while, Chu Lian gradually stopped crying. Her vision was blurred by tears, but her mind was unprecedentedly clear. With a hoarse voice carrying a heavy nasal tone, she asked, “Xu Ke, are you still outside?”
“Yes.”
“Sure.”
“Have you been using me all along? Everything you’ve shown, was it all to get close to me and use me?” Chu Lian took a deep breath and asked.
“Yes.” Xu Ke replied without any hesitation.
“Since when? When did this use begin?” Chu Lian asked with a trembling, choked voice.
“From the first meeting. It wasn’t a chance encounter at the café. I hired a private investigator, so I knew that every week on that day, you returned to that mall to shop. I chose a spot closest to the window, so you would notice me at first glance.” Xu Ke stated everything emotionlessly, like a machine.
“Ha, so it started scheming that early. So, saving me at the banquet was also planned?” Chu Lian asked, holding onto her last glimmer of hope.
“That’s right. I sought out the person. I investigated the playboys of Shangjing. He had done many bad things and had a long record with no relation to me. No matter how you investigated, it wouldn’t lead back to me. I drugged him and had someone lead him to the greenhouse area. I watched everything that happened between you from the side, clear as day.”
“And my mother?” Chu Lian asked, trembling.
“Indeed, it was me who nurtured and then released that person to make a big deal out of it, sending your mother inside.” Xu Ke’s voice carried a hint of pleasure as he spoke.
“Don’t think I was ruthless. Compared to your father, I’ve been rather merciful. Although you can’t reunite as a family now, and the company is gone, at least you’re all still alive, whereas my grandfather and them ended up with nothing but empty graves.” Xu Ke said coldly through clenched teeth.
“I’ve said all I needed to today. I’m leaving now. Best not let your family loiter in front of me in the future, or I might not be able to restrain myself from doing something drastic.” Xu Ke said coldly, then walked out of the room he loathed without a backward glance.
Walking out of the building, the sunlight outside shone on him, evaporating all of Xu Ke’s cold, negative emotions. Opening his eyes again, Xu Ke was still Xu Ke, a gentleman as refreshing as a gentle breeze and bright moon, making people forget the mundane upon seeing him.
“Let’s go, to the airport.” Xu Ke said to the driver.
Thinking of Lin Mengyao, who was still waiting for him at home, a warm and blissful smile appeared on Xu Ke’s face.
“Xu Ke, over here.” Lin Mengyao, standing far outside the airport, immediately shouted loudly at the sight of Xu Ke dressed in a sophisticated suit, dragging his suitcase, walking like a model on a fashion week runway, and rushed towards him.
Xu Ke dropped his suitcase the first moment and pulled Lin Mengyao into his arms, shook her slightly, “Did you not eat properly these days while I was away? Why do I feel you’ve lost weight?” Xu Ke held Lin Mengyao’s slim waist, frowning slightly with some discontent as he spoke.
“I didn’t mean to lose weight, but I couldn’t control myself because I missed you. As soon as I thought about you not being by my side, I couldn’t eat, and not eating made me lose weight.” Lin Mengyao pouted.
“How come you’re suddenly so good at acting coy? Didn’t I video call you every day? How come you still couldn’t eat?” Xu Ke released Lin Mengyao from his embrace, tapped her nose, and spoke with a hint of joy in his voice.
“A distant water source can’t quench immediate thirst. In the videos, I can only see you but can’t touch you, so how can I eat properly? You clearly said you’d be back in a week, yet look, you’ve been gone for three whole months, leaving me worried every day. My skin isn’t even that good anymore,” Lin Mengyao pouted, trying to take Xu Ke’s luggage, but he pushed her aside and intertwined their fingers instead.
“My fault, I didn’t plan thoroughly. Because of an unexpected incident, we hadn’t seen each other for three months.” Xu Ke kissed the back of Lin Mengyao’s hand, looking at her tenderly.
The handsome man and beautiful woman, a pair of heaven-made couple, walked through the airport, like a giant spotlight, drawing the gaze of everyone around. Some even took out phones to take pictures of them, which made Xu Ke and Lin Mengyao exchange a glance and then laugh.
“Did anyone bully you after I left?” Xu Ke, now in the car Lin Mengyao drove over, softly asked.
“How could anyone bully me? You’re overthinking,” Lin Mengyao said, hugging Xu Ke’s head and gently kissing him.
It was just a simple lip touch, but it made Xu Ke exhale comfortably, as if all the hardship of the past three months was soothed at this moment, making his eyes even brighter than before.
“Take a day off tomorrow,” Xu Ke murmured, wrapping his arm around Lin Mengyao’s neck.
“Why should I take a day off?” Lin Mengyao’s eyes showed a puzzled look.
“Because tomorrow, you won’t have the strength to go to work. I won’t let you have any strength,” Xu Ke gave Lin Mengyao a meaningful glance, watching as her initially bewildered expression transformed, her face blushing into a beautiful shade of pink, utterly alluring.
Xu Ke swallowed, his voice hoarse, “My dear wife, there are so many people here, you mustn’t tempt me now. My self-control isn’t that strong.”
“What nonsense are you talking about? I’m not teasing you at all. Stop falsely accusing me here. Aren’t you hungry? Hurry up and drive us home,” Lin Mengyao said, hitting Xu Ke lightly, her face flushed red with embarrassment.
“Hungry, of course, I’m hungry. Since my wife is so impatient, let’s hurry home,” Xu Ke gave her a deep look, his naked gaze nearly burning Lin Mengyao up.
The next second, the car zoomed out fast like a bolt of lightning.
“Xu Ke, slow down, driving so fast, do you not want to live?” Lin Mengyao exclaimed, seeing Xu Ke driving at such high speed, her heart almost leaping out of her chest, but Xu Ke showed no sign of slowing, instead accelerating further.
“What are you afraid of? Trust your husband’s driving skills; we won’t have any accidents,” Xu Ke teased Lin Mengyao, seeing her shut-eyed, fearful look mischievously.