Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 371 Are We Lovers?
"Su Wen told me at the last minute that he was wrong and said a lot of hurtful things to you. He didn't mean it and hopes you can forgive him!" Su Ying said solemnly.

Qingyan cried uncontrollably, "I forgive you, I forgive you all, Su Wen, get up, get up..."

"But you don't like me at all!"

"I like it, I love it!"

"Really? You didn't lie to me?"

“I promise…” Qingyan suddenly looked up.

Su Wen threw off the covers and burst into laughter, "So my acting skills are pretty good too. I almost thought it was real. Qingyan, you..." His smile gradually froze.

She wiped away a tear, got up, and left.

Su Wen jumped out of bed and chased after her, calling out, "Qingyan, wait for me! Listen to me!"

Su Ying shrugged: "That's all I can do for you!"

Su Wen stopped Qingyan on the stairs, "Can you listen to me first..."

"Snapped!"

Su Wen's face was turned to the side by the slap.

"Is it really fun to make a fool of me like a monkey? Su Wen, I never thought you were such a childish person!"

Su Wen quickly grabbed her, "I'm sorry, I was wrong! I shouldn't have joked like that with you!"

"Let go!"

"I do not!"

"Su Wen, you..."

"But besides this method, I really can't think of any other way to get you here. Qingyan, you just said you like me, is that true?"

"If you can lie to me, why can't I lie to you?" she sneered softly.

Su Wen grasped her shoulders and turned her to face him. "I admit I'm a little despicable, but I really don't want to lose you, and you. You clearly have me in your heart, so why won't you admit it?"

"Pah! Who cares about you? Who likes you? Stop being so narcissistic and get out of here!"

"No, I won't! Not now, I'll never let go of you again in this lifetime. If you run away, I'll tie you up and bring you back!" Su Wen pulled Qingyan into his arms and hugged her tightly, afraid that if he let go, she would really run away.

"Qingyan, I'm sorry, I was really wrong. I didn't mean it. I deserve to die. I will never doubt you again, and I will never say anything to hurt you again, okay? Even if you are a criminal, you should give him a chance to reform, right?"

Her struggling movements grew weaker and weaker until the man finally laughed in exasperation, pinching her hard as if to vent his anger. "Fine, I'll give you one more chance. If you dare to betray me again, see how I deal with you!"

"No, that will never happen!" Su Wen hugged the person tightly in his arms like a precious treasure, refusing to let go...

Seeing the two embracing each other, Su Ying smiled with the satisfaction of a loving mother.

Her brother has finally made something of himself and settled down, which puts her mind at ease.

"Your brother is really something, coming up with such a dirty trick. One of them dares to act, and the other dares to deceive!" Su Ying turned her head to look at the tall and handsome man beside her, blinking her eyes. "But it's still better than cheating others out of money and sex. Look, they got together. If it weren't for this trick, wouldn't the world have lost a pair of lovers?"

Xiao Shen lifted her chin, and the woman's deep brown eyes reflected the man's handsome and wicked face. "And what about us?"

Su Ying's mind raced, and she found a suitable way to phrase it, "Fourth Master, we are husband and wife, legally married, unlike them!"

I'm asking, are we lovers?

"Uh? This..."

Thankfully, this guy called and rescued Su Ying. Otherwise, how would she have answered that question? It felt like no matter how she answered, it wouldn't have been to his liking.

"What? Okay, I got it, I'll go back right now!"

He put away his phone and turned to Su Ying, "The old man has fainted again!"

The two rushed back to the old house, only to be told by the old housekeeper that the old man wouldn't let anyone in, and Chen Wanru and the others had all been turned away. Just then, the doctor finished his examination and reported the results to Xiao Shen. It turned out that it was still related to the old man's sleep problems. The old man's sleep was getting worse and worse, sometimes less than three hours a night, and he was in poor condition during the day. Over time, this could easily lead to problems.

The doctor also said that poor sleep comes from two reasons: first, one's own illness affects sleep quality; second, one is under a lot of stress and has worries.

"How is the old man now?"

The old butler replied, "She's taken her medicine and is already asleep!"

Xiao Shen tapped his fingertips rhythmically on his knee a few times. "In my opinion, the old man's problem is a mental one. The one who tied the knot must untie it. Uncle Zhong, I'll have to trouble you to make a trip there!"

Xiao Ruonan felt like a useless person. Every day, Ning Zhiyuan would send her home to rest early. Even when she went out to take out the trash, Ning Zhiyuan would keep a video call on her, afraid that something might happen to her.

Xiao Ruonan thought to herself, "I'm already being pretentious enough, but I never expected there to be someone even more pretentious than me."

Dinner was cooked by Ning Zhiyuan, a light stir-fry. Don't let his rough appearance fool you, his cooking skills are quite good. Xiao Ruonan loved his food and even praised him, saying that if he weren't a bodyguard, he could open his own hotel.

The scene was heartwarming until there was a knock on the door.

Upon seeing the old butler, Xiao Ruonan had a bad feeling. "Uncle Zhong, what's the matter so late?"

The old butler sighed gravely, "To be honest, Miss Fifth, the master... he..."

Xiao Ruonan jumped up in alarm, "What's wrong with him?"

"He fainted again. It's the same old problem of insomnia. The doctor wants him to be hospitalized, but he refuses, saying he doesn't like the hospital environment. He also refuses to take his medicine, saying he's not sick. As you know, Miss Fifth, when Master gets stubborn, he won't even listen to Fourth Master. We're watching his complexion get worse every day, and the whole family is at a loss!"

Xiao Ruonan's heart clenched in her throat. She clenched her fingers tightly. "So, it seems I can't help at all! Seeing me will only make the old man angrier!"

"It's one thing for others to think like that, but how could you, Miss Fifth, think like that? You don't know that ever since you left the old house, the master hasn't slept well for a single day. No matter what he's doing, he always calls your name like before. Do you know how disappointed he looked when he realized you weren't home?"

"The master is just stubborn and concerned about his image. Actually, he regretted letting you leave the Xiao family a long time ago. Sometimes he would have the driver take you to your wonton shop and secretly watch you from afar, sometimes for the whole day..."

"Stop talking!" Xiao Ruonan turned her back, not wanting to listen anymore, afraid that she would soften her heart.

“He forced me to leave back then. Going back now would only make me look foolish. Uncle Zhong, thank you for making this trip for my dad, but I mean what I say. I don’t want to get in his way anymore. He has so many children and relatives. He doesn’t need me. I hope you can understand!”

Xiao Ruonan's mind was made up. The old man valued his reputation, and she valued hers even more. She had been forced to leave back then, so how could she just go back now? Besides, it didn't count unless the old man personally asked her to.