Chapter 229: Lu Ziyi is Such a Nuisance
Alas, he is indeed a formidable love rival!
After pondering for a good while, Song Jinyu asked her son with a serious expression, “Chusheng, have you truly thought it through? Do you love Xiaoxiao very much?”
“I’ve thought it through. I love Xiaoxiao very much,” Lin Chusheng replied, his voice hoarse but firm.
Song Jinyu asked again, “Then do you have the resolve to love Xiaoxiao for a lifetime and give her a lifetime of happiness?”
“I have the resolve!” Lin Chusheng stated with resilience. “If Xiaoxiao is willing to give me a chance, I won’t make her sad again. I will treat her better than anyone else!”
“Chusheng,” Song Jinyu said sincerely, “if you have such resolve, then pursue Xiaoxiao with all your heart.
“Xiaoxiao hasn’t told her parents that she has a boyfriend, which means she isn’t dating Ziyi yet. You still have a chance to pursue Xiaoxiao!
“It would be best if you can win Xiaoxiao over. Even if you fail, you won’t have any regrets! Mom believes in you and wishes you well!”
“Thank you, Mom!” Lin Chusheng felt relieved upon receiving his family’s understanding, and he became clearer on what he needed to do.
“Mom,” Lin Chusheng said earnestly, “I know you, Dad, Uncle Ye, and Aunt Zhang have always hoped that Xiaoxiao and I would be together. But given the current situation, please don’t tell Uncle Ye and Aunt Zhang, okay?
“Because when I chose Tang Jie’er, Xiaoxiao respected me. Therefore, I want to give Xiaoxiao the same respect. I don’t want the adults’ opinions to put pressure on Xiaoxiao.
“I will work hard to pursue Xiaoxiao and compete fairly with Ziyi. Xiaoxiao will be the one to choose. If, in Xiaoxiao’s heart, I am not as good as Ziyi, I will accept it and still wish her happiness.”
Lin Chusheng spoke with sadness and sincerity.
“Alright, Mom respects your wishes,” Song Jinyu said, placing her right hand on her son’s shoulder to encourage him. “Mom believes you will make Xiaoxiao fall in love with you. After all, you’ve known each other for so many years; you understand Xiaoxiao better! Cheer up, you can do it, okay?”
“Yes, I will give it my all!” Lin Chusheng nodded forcefully.
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Lin Chusheng was hospitalized for a few days. Every afternoon after school, Ye Chuxiao would come to visit him.
Of course, Lu Ziyi would drive her there. If Lu Ziyi was very busy, he would bring his laptop along. While Ye Chuxiao talked with Lin Chusheng, he would work nearby.
Lu Ziyi’s stated reason was that since he was driving Xiaoxiao there, he naturally had to drive her back. He couldn’t possibly let Xiaoxiao return to school alone at night, could he?
Every day at this time, Lin Chusheng felt tormented. He looked forward to Xiaoxiao visiting him, but annoyingly, Lu Ziyi would always come along!
Lin Chusheng had many things he couldn’t easily say to Xiaoxiao.
Until one evening, Ye Chuxiao walked into the hospital room alone.
Lin Chusheng, who had been suppressing his feelings for days, could hardly believe it. He sat on the hospital bed, craning his neck to look outside. “Where’s Ziyi? Is he… on the telephone or in the restroom?”
That’s not right. The hospital room has a restroom, and that guy treats his hospital room like his office. Would he be politely making a phone call outside?
Ye Chuxiao looked regretful and said, “Senior Student Ziyi drove me here, and then he went to meet a client. He said it was about the Tang…”
Ye Chuxiao paused. The relocation project for the Tang Group had already finalized its drawings and was in the process of liaising with the construction party.
Her entry for the company icon design competition, after blind review by the judging panel, had won second place.
The top three entries all had the potential to be selected as the company’s new icon. Now that the drawings were finalized, the Tang Group would soon vote on which icon to ultimately use and design as the company’s LOGO.
