Rumor has it that the young master has a hidden illness

Hearing Jing Rou's words, Lin Lulu's breath hitched.

Although she threw out a question, it sounded like a statement.

The phone rang at that moment; it was a text message from the uncle.

The date is canceled. You should go home first.

These eight short words convey a sense of heartlessness and ingratitude.

He canceled his plans with her?

Then, did you decide to go see Jingrou?

She didn't really believe what Jingrou said at first.

But now, the facts are clear.

Even though she didn't believe it.

It seems there's no way not to believe it now.

"Give it a try!" Jingrou continued to shout. "Perhaps, you'll only know how important I am to him when you see it with your own eyes! Oh! Actually, you've already seen it once! Last time, when I got into trouble, my brother abandoned you to come find me!"

"If you don't mind, then keep waiting here! You can see if my brother will come looking for you!" Jingrou said proudly. "If you've thought it through and want to live by my brother's side as his substitute, call me anytime. I'll help you. Otherwise, you'll never have him; you'll only ever be his playmate."

The word "playmate" was like two bombs, landing in Lin Lulu's heart and shattering her into pieces.

Perhaps, she really was just a playmate for the older man to find solace in?

Do not!

Will not!

He must have had another reason for canceling their date!

But it was clearly him who asked her out first!

Could it be that because Jingrou didn't play with him before, he sought comfort from someone else?

Now that Jingrou has come to her senses and is willing to be with him, he's abandoning her?

In his heart, Jingrou will always be the most important person.

With her brows furrowed tightly, Lin Lulu's steps trembled.

He texted her to cancel the date, so what's there to look forward to?

There wasn't even a reason.

Shouldn't she thank him for at least not making her stand there waiting in vain?

I checked the time; twenty minutes had passed since the agreed-upon time of seven o'clock.

Those twenty minutes seemed to be the most difficult twenty minutes of her life.

Time ticked by, but the familiar figure was nowhere to be seen on the way here. She looked back, then took a step.

Whether it was fate or not, before she even reached the East Gate, she saw Jing Sichen get out of the car and head straight for Jing Rou. His face showed concern, anger, blame, and heartache.

Watching this scene, Lin Lulu felt that the place where her heart had been suddenly empty.

She was like an ice sculpture, unable to move, letting the sun bake her until she melted, yet feeling no warmth at all.

She forced a smile, trying to make herself look like nothing was wrong, but tears gradually blurred her vision.

He's the one who made the appointment!

They even ordered that no one should break their promise!

But when he found someone more important, he simply abandoned her?

She really wanted to rush over and confront him about what he meant.

But in what capacity did she question him?

From the very beginning, the two of them had no relationship whatsoever.

She had started to have illusions after believing a single sentence from that lousy psychology teacher.

That teacher is a complete fraud!

Turning away, she didn't want to see Jing Sichen and Jing Rou being all lovey-dovey anymore. She stumbled and ran away, flagged down a car, and went back to the villa.

"Lulu, I don't care what your reason is for standing me up, I will wait for you. I have something very important to tell you."

Yan Moshen's words echoed in my ears.

A pang of pain shot through her heart, and she suddenly said to the driver, "To Xiangsi Hot Pot Restaurant."

Although an hour has passed since the agreed time, what if Yan Moshen is really waiting for her?

She had to go see it no matter what!

**

The park, east gate.

Looking at Jing Rou, whose cheeks were flushed from the heat, Jing Sichen angrily said, "Who gave you permission to run away from the hospital?"

"Brother," Jingrou cried, "I know I was wrong! But without you, my life truly has no meaning. I can only come to places that make me happy, so I came here. Why did you come to find me? I just wanted to clear my head. You don't need to worry about me; even if I die, it's none of your business!"

"Jing Rou," Jing Sichen said in a deep voice, "go back to the hospital."

Jing Rou looked at Jing Sichen with trembling eyes; the aura he exuded at that moment was too terrifying.

He would never have treated her like this before.

Moreover, he always called her "Rou Rou".

When he called her by her full name, Jingrou, she knew she had angered him.

"Brother," Jingrou choked back tears, her eyes red, "I made you angry, didn't I? Because I didn't care about my health and made you uncomfortable? Then...then I'll go back to the hospital now, okay? You'll take me, right? Waaah—I'm sorry! I won't do it again! I'll never do it again!"

"You don't dare to anymore?" Jing Sichen's voice was icy. "I was indeed moved by what you said in front of Grandpa that day. I even wondered if I should really stay by your side and never leave you."

He pushed Jingrou's hand away and continued, "My younger sister, whom I raised myself, has always been innocent and carefree in my heart, but I never expected her to be so shrewd."

Jingrou panicked a little. "Brother, what...what are you saying? I don't understand."

"The plan was so well-planned, I almost fell for it myself." Jing Sichen chuckled. "However, the plan was so good that it overlooked the details."

Jing Rou stepped forward, wanting to speak, but saw Jing Sichen take a step back.

He looked as if he wanted to draw a line between himself and her.

"You're a weak woman, you can't even run, how could you possibly escape the bodyguards' protection?" Jing Sichen said calmly. "Next time you design something, remember to consider these details carefully. I'm very pleased that you did everything so perfectly. At least, I don't have to worry about you being bullied in the future. Judging from your appearance, you're the one who's always bullying others."

Seeing Jing Sichen's cold and resolute gaze, Jing Rou knew that her plan had been seen through.

"Brother! I was wrong! I really know I was wrong! I just didn't want to lose you!" Jingrou immediately apologized. "Grandpa taught me this! He said it would help me win you back! I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!"

Jing Sichen clenched his large hand into a fist.

He preferred to believe that it was all arranged by his grandfather and had nothing to do with her.

Can……

"Do you know why I came here even though I clearly saw through your provocation?" Jing Sichen's brows furrowed. "Because, for your parents' sake, I'm worried that if you really can't think straight, you might do something foolish. If they knew in the afterlife, they would blame me."

"elder brother……"

"Now that you've achieved your goal, I've successfully broken her heart. Are you satisfied?" Jing Sichen asked. "I guess you're not satisfied, because you've made me feel even more guilty towards her, and I'll only treat her better from now on to make it up to her."

"I……"

"This is the consequence of your bad deeds." He had no intention of listening to her. "Jingrou, if you want to be my sister, then be. But no matter what you do, you can never be my wife. Don't ruin yourself because of me; I don't want to take the blame. Your choices only determine your own life, not mine. My only wife is Lin Lulu!"