After saying these words, Ning Xi stopped looking at Xia Jing.

She took Fangfang's mother's arm and got up to leave the restaurant.

Xia Jing met her today, and she made herself very clear.

This is their first meeting, and it will be their last.

Ning Fangping caught a glimpse of Xia Jing's reddened eyes, then glanced at Ning Xi, who was unwilling to linger beside her for even a moment, and her eyes flickered slightly.

Ning Xi tilted her head slightly, keenly sensing that Fangfang's mother seemed to have something else to say to Xia Jing.

She had already stood up and didn't want to sit back down.

Ning Xi blinked and whispered to Fangfang's mother that she would wait for her outside.

She was craving a cool, refreshing fruit tea.

Perfect timing! She went to buy some sweet drinks for herself and Fangfang's mother.

Today's meeting with Xia Jing was just a minor incident for Ning Xi.

It doesn't affect my mood at all.

After buying two cups of ice-cold sweet drinks, Ning Xi noticed that Fangfang's mother hadn't come out of the restaurant yet, so she simply squatted outside the store, slowly sipping her fruit tea while texting He Kezhou.

She occasionally glances up, casually meeting the gazes of passersby, neither flinching nor hesitant, but simply looking back calmly, exuding a perfectly relaxed air.

A shadow suddenly fell in front of her, and Ning Xi looked up from her phone screen.

A tall, handsome young man stood before me, his smile bright and confident.

"Hi, miss, would it be convenient for us to exchange contact information?"

"You happen to be my ideal type. I've been watching you for a long time during the meal."

Ning Xi refused without hesitation.

The smile on the boy's face vanished instantly, replaced by an undisguised disappointment.

Seeing this, Ning Xi got up and moved to a less conspicuous spot.

Ignore men who randomly approach me on the street; stay as far away as possible.

She kept this rule firmly in mind.

Her legs went a little numb from squatting for so long.

Ning Xi rubbed her knees before answering the video call from He Kezhou.

The cold, unapproachable look in her eyes just a second ago softened instantly upon seeing He Kezhou on the screen.

She smiled and looked at the camera: "He Kezhou, are you done with your work?"

He Kezhou's eyes were so intense they seemed to burst through the screen and devour her whole.

"Ning Xi".

The deep voice came through the receiver, so real that Ning Xi's heart trembled, and she even had the illusion that He Kezhou was nearby.

She stared intently at the screen: "When you called me just now, I was hallucinating."

He Kezhou's gaze passed over the phone screen and quietly landed on Ning Xi, who was standing outside the restaurant with her head down and looking listless.

"I'm behind you."

A deep, familiar voice suddenly sounded from behind, and Ning Xi paused slightly, instinctively turning her head sharply.

A few meters away, He Kezhou stood quietly in the light and shadow, his figure tall and clear.

A tremendous sense of astonishment gripped her for a moment, but in the next instant, an overwhelming wave of joy swept over her, dispelling all her emotions.

Almost without thinking, she rushed over and buried her face in his warm embrace, her voice trembling with unexpected emotion: "He Kezhou, pinch me! Am I hallucinating because I miss you so much?"

Before she finished speaking, she raised her hand and gently pinched his cheek.

Her fingertips touched his firm, warm skin, and met his dark eyes. The real touch was so clear that her heart trembled violently and collapsed halfway.

He Kezhou tightened his long arms around her, pulling her firmly into his embrace. He buried his nose in the crook of her neck, inhaling her sweet, unique scent to ease the longing he had felt for her over the past few days.

He firmly grasped Ning Xi's small hand, which was about to pinch his leg. "It's not an illusion."

Ning Xi wrapped her arms tightly around his waist, greedily clinging to his body heat, letting his intimate touches disrupt her heartbeat, her chest pounding loudly.

She ran her fingertips through his soft hair, using a slightly coquettish force to ruffle it, and murmured softly, "You scared me."

He Kezhou bent down and gently kissed her forehead: "I missed you so much."

He couldn't sleep well every day he couldn't see Ning Xi.

When Ning Xi learned that he had to rush back to Hong Kong that night, a strong sense of reluctance welled up in her heart. She cherished this brief moment of tenderness even more and was reluctant to let go of his embrace.

When Ning Fangping came out, she saw Ning Xi and He Kezhou hugging each other, reluctant to part.

He Kezhou's sudden return surprised her as well.

She didn't hear Ning Xi say that he was coming back today.

Ning Fangping coughed lightly.

Ning Xi blushed slightly when she saw her aunt come out.

Ning Fangping understood that the young couple hadn't seen each other for many days, so her voice wasn't serious. She simply reminded them, "What kind of behavior is it to hug and cuddle in public?"

Ning Xi looked up at He Kezhou, pouted, and whispered, "Fangfang's mother said something about us."

He Kezhou released his grip on her hands, his deep gaze settling on her delicate and vibrant face. The corners of his lips lifted slightly, the smile so faint it was almost imperceptible.

Seeing and touching Ning Xi brought him a sense of peace.

When He Kezhou looked at her, she was also looking at He Kezhou intently.

She felt that He Kezhou seemed to have not had a good night's sleep in a long time.

He looked very tired and exhausted.

When Ning Fangping saw He Kezhou, he took Ning Xi's hand, their fingers intertwined, and greeted Ning Fangping.

Ning Fangping nodded with a smile.

Ning Xi caught a glimpse of Xia Jing holding her daughter's hand as she watched them.

She didn't look at them.

Ning Xi took Fangfang's mother's hand, eager to go home.

Xia Jing watched the three figures leaving the restaurant, her heart filled with complex emotions.

The gift she prepared for Ning Xi, and the bank card she intended to give to Ning Fangping, were both never given to her in the end.

My sleeve was gently tugged by my daughter.

Xia Jing snapped out of her daze and turned to look at her daughter beside her.

"Mom, my sister is very happy. Are we bothering her?"

Xia Jing gently rubbed her daughter's soft hair with her fingertips, her gaze lingering on Ning Xi's disappearing figure in the distance. Her eyes were filled with an indescribable sense of melancholy and bitterness, yet also a hint of relief.

"Isn't it selfish of a mother to intrude into their lives, thinking she can make amends and ease her conscience in this way?"

Seeing that her daughter didn't want her to be sad, and shook her head at her, Xia Jing bent down and hugged her daughter.

If you ask her if she regrets her decision, her answer has always been clear.

She has no regrets.

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