Jingxia Rose

Chapter 222 [Irresistible Sweetness 021] Wishing you all the best

She is not someone who gives up easily, and she is someone who gives herself a chance.

Just like how she loves to eat, she doesn't judge food by its appearance, nor does she listen to other people's opinions. She always tries it herself first before commenting on whether it's good or bad.

She sometimes has a short attention span, but once she sticks to that enthusiasm, it lasts forever.

Just like her painting, after studying painting for so long, there will always be a period of burnout. During her junior high school years, she actually didn't like painting, and even to the point of being disgusted by it.

But every weekend, I still force myself to practice for two hours.

Therefore, she also had her own insistence and stubbornness regarding Xiao Guxing's matter.

The car had already arrived near the villa complex. Upon hearing her words, Xiao Guxing became slightly puzzled. "What agreement?"

“We’ll be together like this for three months… oh no, five months…” Perhaps feeling that changing the time would make her seem insecure, she hesitated for a moment before finally deciding, “Let’s do it for three months.”

"We've spent three months together, seeing if you're even slightly moved by me. If in the end you still have no feelings for me, and it's still just friendship, then I definitely won't bother you anymore. We'll each go on our own weddings and go our separate ways. Of course, if you feel we can still be friends... I think... that's possible too."

The last sentence he said showed a growing lack of confidence.

She wasn't sure if she could truly let go of all inhibitions and be friends with him in the future.

The light, fluttering "ba" made Xiao Guxing laugh.

"What are you laughing at?!" Shu Tang said, displeased. "Do you agree with what I said?"

Xiao Guxing stared straight ahead, remaining silent. The car fell into complete silence. A few minutes later, the car drove into the villa's garage and the engine was turned off.

Neither of them unbuckled their seatbelts before getting out.

"Shu Tang, some things take time, but the length varies. I don't want to hurt you, nor do I want to see you get hurt in this matter. I can't use one woman to fill the void left by another. I still stand by what I said: at least for the next two years, I have no plans to be in a relationship."

"What if you can never forget her for the rest of your life?"

Xiao Guxing was speechless.

His grandmother had also asked him this question.

In that moment of stunned silence, I couldn't remember how I answered.

At that moment, he didn't know how to answer her. His lips moved, but no sound came out.

Whether it's with Ji Xian or Shu Tang, the timing doesn't seem quite right.

If those rumors hadn't hurt her back then, he would definitely have confessed his feelings to Ji Xian without hesitation, and their ending would naturally have been different.

Now, after her deep and long-lasting unrequited love for Ji Xian ended without fruition, she has met Shu Tang, who is as warm and bright as the sun.

If you were to ask him, without Ji Xian, if he were to encounter Shu Tang's pursuit, he would definitely be helpless and choose to surrender.

Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs".

This silence gradually eroded Shu Tang's resolve. She nodded and said softly, "I understand."

After saying that, he unbuckled his seatbelt, opened the car door, and got out.

Xiao Guxing glanced at her back, raised his hand to press his brow, and after a long while, he pushed open the door and went downstairs.

Shu Tang returned to her room and stared blankly for a long time.

So this is what it feels like to be rejected after confessing your feelings.

It's really stifling and uncomfortable.

She drifted off to sleep, not knowing how much time had passed. The next morning, she stayed in bed for a long time, and only when it was eleven o'clock did she finally get up, take a shower, and change her clothes.

As soon as I stepped out of the room, I was greeted by a pair of straight and slender legs. Then, I looked up and saw Xiao Guxing wearing a white shirt with two buttons undone, revealing his collarbone, a smooth and distinct neck and jawline, and a pair of gold-rimmed glasses perched on his nose.

"You didn't go to the company today?" Shu Tang asked, blinking. "It's the weekend," Xiao Gu walked over. "Just woke up?"

Shu Tang exclaimed "Ah!" in realization, then looked away. "Yeah, I just woke up, I'm still a bit dazed."

The two went downstairs one after the other and went into the kitchen to cook as usual, but the atmosphere was a bit stiff and there was an indescribable sense of estrangement.

In the afternoon, she began outlining the mural upstairs.

Around three o'clock, Xiao Guxing brought over a glass of juice and some fruit juice.

But Shu Tang on the shelf didn't notice that she was wearing headphones, her head was swaying gently to the rhythm in the headphones, and she was humming a tune from time to time.

Xiao Guxing stood there for a while, and only after he realized that she was humming an English song did he speak up, "Come down and rest for a while, and have something to eat."

Shu Tang didn't hear him, so Xiao Guxing took two steps forward, raised the juice in his hand and shook it to attract her attention.

She took off her headphones and looked down at the people below. "What's wrong?"

"eat something."

"it is good."

Shu Tang put down the paint, slowly climbed down from the shelf, took the juice from his hand, and drank most of it in one gulp.

"Take a break, there's no rush for this painting," Xiao Guxing said casually.

"It's my fault for being in such a hurry." Shu Tang poked a piece of fruit into her mouth. "In ten days... at most half a month, my passport should be ready, and I should go back to China. I can't just finish half of this painting, can I? I'm lazy by nature, and I sleep in in the morning, so I can only be more diligent in the afternoon and evening."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Guxing slightly raised his eyes to look at her, but he couldn't detect anything unusual on her face.

Shu Tang stared at the painting, then poked at a piece of fruit, and suddenly remembered, "Oh right, you also need to help me tell Yuka that I can't paint her paintings anymore."

"Let her find another muralist. If she likes my draft, let the muralist paint according to my draft."

Xiao Guxing nodded, "I will talk to her."

The two were silent for a while. After eating a few pieces of apple, Shu Tang took a sip of water, went to the bathroom, and came back to continue painting.

The passport was ready on the thirteenth day after Shu Tang confessed her feelings.

Xiao Guxing received the call in the morning and told her about it when he got back in the evening. They agreed to take her to pick up her passport the next morning.

On her way back, she booked a flight back to China for the next day.

Upon hearing the news, Xiao Guxing was stunned for a moment, opening his mouth as if to say, "So fast?"

Shu Tang laughed and said, "Judging from what you're saying, it seems like you're still a little reluctant to part with me. I thought you'd get annoyed by how noisy I am!"

Before Xiao Guxing could reply, Shu Tang continued, "I've been out for so long, I should go back now so my parents can rest easy."

Xiao Guxing glanced at her pretty and radiant face, but ultimately said nothing.

That night, Shu Tang finished painting the one-stroke painting at 1:30 a.m.

Xiao Guxing stayed by her side the whole time.

Her flight was at around 1 p.m., and Xiao Guxing took her to the airport.

"I am leaving."

"Well, have a safe trip."

After a moment of silence, Shu Tang smiled brightly, "Thank you for taking care of me during this time. I had a very happy and fulfilling time in Moscow."

Goodbye. Best wishes.