The anchor I was supposed to meet turned out to be my student.

Just as Bi Antong was about to ask, Hua Xinning spoke first: "I remember that Sister Tongtong wasn't very good at cooking before, but she's learned now. Is it because of Brother Tusheng?"

Bi Antong blushed slightly and vehemently denied it, saying, "No, it's not. I made it for myself. He can just eat the pineapple cat food..."

Hua Xinning smiled, which surprised Bi Antong. Hua Xinning wasn't like this before. In front of Tu Sheng, Hua Xinning might have been very polite and well-behaved, but in private, she would treat him like an enemy. But now, Xinning was greeting him with a smile...

Bi Antong was puzzled, but in any case, this was for the best. She didn't want to ruin her relationship with Hua Xinning, after all, she was her sister-in-law. The reason she had conflicts with Hua Xinning before was simply because Xinning shouldn't have had feelings for Tusheng. If Xinning could let go of these feelings, Bi Antong would still be willing to be her true friend.

While Bi Antong was lost in thought, Hua Xinning's mind was also racing with conflicting thoughts. She already knew very well that she couldn't change Tu Sheng's mind on her own after he had just rejected her so harshly. Perhaps Bi Antong's words of sympathy could help her...

The problem is that I had been helping Lu Xiaojun and opposing Bi Antong for a while, so why would Bi Antong help me? Besides, Bi Antong knew about my secret crush on Tusheng and had opposed and tried to stop me. In that case, it would be even more difficult to get Bi Antong to intercede on my behalf...

Hua Xinning firmly believed that Tu Sheng liked her deep down, but he just didn't dare to admit it. As for why she was so sure, Xinning believed that she was exactly the kind of girl Tu Sheng had described as his ideal woman, and he had no reason not to like her... There was also a box full of photos of her hidden deep in the closet in Tu Sheng's room at her parents' house...

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Chapter 66, Chapter 575. Cooperation? (Third Update)

2021-02-11T18:11:17

(In these chapters, Xin Ning calls Tu Sheng "brother".)

Hua Xinning was conflicted, but now, for the sake of her own happiness, she didn't care if she had to bow down and beg her former enemy. She wasn't that arrogant; what she wanted was very simple: love born from a stranger. She was willing to pay any price to get it.

But what should Lu Xiaojun do?

Hua Xinning is torn by another dilemma. She had already decided to help Lu Xiaojun rise to power, but now things have suddenly turned out differently. She didn't expect that her indulgence in kissing Tusheng would expose her. Now she urgently needs to give Tusheng an explanation. She is unwilling to forget this unrequited love that started in elementary school, as Tusheng said. She would feel like she has no will to live...

"Sister Tongtong, we've always been at odds, I hope you don't mind... I didn't really mean to be against you..." After some struggle, Xin Ning finally gave in.

Bi Antong was completely taken aback by Hua Xinning's sudden and inexplicable words about wanting to reconcile, so she became somewhat suspicious for a moment.

"I didn't mean to oppose you, Xin Ning..."

"Brother Tusheng told me a lot about you, Tongtong. He said you're an excellent girl, both independent and strong. Of course, for him, your looks are definitely a big plus~"

"No, no, he's just talking nonsense... Don't listen to him..." Although Bi Antong was shy, she was secretly delighted. Her focus was only on whether it was what Tu Sheng said, not whether it was true or not.

"Sister Tongtong, you clearly like Brother Tusheng, and he likes you too, so why don't you confess?"

"I didn't like it that much..." Bi Antong even forgot that she had ruined the vegetables by washing them.

"Hehe, Sister Tongtong is lying, they were just flirting a moment ago~"

"I was hitting and scolding him, not flirting..."

"Sister Tongtong is so dishonest... Brother Tusheng likes you so much, if you confess, he will definitely date you, right?" However, Xin Ning didn't know that she had stepped on a landmine.

Bi Antong's eyes dimmed and even lost their light. She washed the vegetables listlessly and said sadly, "Xin Ning, you know him. He's a womanizer. How could he let go of Xiao Jun and the others to date me... I confessed to him last night..."

Hua Xinning was secretly taken aback, only to realize that Bi Antong had also confessed his feelings to Tu Sheng and asked him to date her last night. It seemed he had rejected her for the same reason. She suddenly felt immense admiration for her older brother—three times in one night…

"Then why are you and Brother Tusheng so... intimate now, Sister Tongtong?" Hua Xinning asked curiously.

Bi Antong remained silent. She was already clinging to Tusheng. She would fight to the death against any other rivals in love, but it wasn't appropriate to say such things to Xin Ning, who was still unknown whether she was friend or foe.

Hua Xinning thought for a moment and said directly, "Then how about I help Sister Tongtong?"

"Help me?" Bi Antong looked at Hua Xinning in surprise.

"Yes, I'll help you, Tongtong, and help you date Tusheng smoothly."

Bi Antong was stunned.

“Brother Tusheng is so close to me. If I help Sister Tongtong, she will definitely be able to defeat the other competitors.”

Bi Antong wasn't blinded by joy. Instead, she looked at Xin Ning warily and asked, "Weren't you helping Xiao Jun all along? I know that, and you weren't targeting Tu Sheng..."

Hua Xinning calmly said, "I can help Sister Xiaojun, and I can help Sister Tongtong. I'd be happy to be either of you as my sister-in-law... As long as Sister Tongtong agrees to one thing, I'll do my best to help her. Besides, I think Sister Tongtong has a better chance of winning because she's already living with Brother Tusheng. Wouldn't that make things much simpler?"

Bi Antong was indeed tempted, because Xin Ning's help would be like adding wings to a tiger. But after being tempted, she asked, "Xin Ning, what is it that you want me to promise?"

Xin Ning glanced outside the kitchen, and only after confirming that Tu Sheng was not there did she look seriously at Bi Antong.

"Help me persuade my brother Tusheng to accept me."

Bi Antong didn't react for a moment, and it took her a while to understand what Xin Ning was trying to say. Her heart was immediately filled with turmoil, and without thinking, she hurriedly refused, "No, absolutely not, Xin Ning, you can't have such thoughts!"

Hua Xinning continued trying to persuade Bi Antong, saying, "Sister Tongtong, don't worry. If you agree to help me, I will definitely help you first. I promise that after you and Brother Tusheng start dating, I will give you the position of the main girlfriend. I only need a small place in Brother Tusheng's heart. I won't compete with you for it. I just need him to be able to treat me like a couple..."

"That won't do either. It's not about whether you want to take it from me or not; it's that doing it this way is completely wrong!"

"But Sister Tongtong, judging from the current situation, it's very difficult for you to have Brother Tusheng completely by yourself. Instead of sharing Brother Tusheng with so many girls, why not be with me? They will fight for your position as the main wife, but I will never. There are seven days in a week. I only need two days, and Brother Tusheng will be yours for the remaining five days. Is that okay?" Xin Ning was very worried that she couldn't persuade Bi Antong, so she said anxiously, even grabbing Bi Antong's hand with eager eyes.

For a fleeting moment, Bi Antong actually hesitated. It was far better than sharing with Lu Xiaojun and Ye Zhi, and there was no guarantee she would secure the position of the main wife in Tu Sheng's heart. As for Xin Ning's plan...

But that moment of hesitation quickly vanished.

“Xin Ning, you’ve misunderstood. Who you share Tu Sheng with is secondary. The main reason I don’t accept it is because you want to date Tu Sheng. That’s fundamentally wrong. If that’s your reasoning, then stop trying to persuade me. Agreeing to your request won’t help you; it will only harm you and Tu Sheng.” Bi Antong said firmly, removing Xin Ning’s hand from his grasp.

Lu Xiaojun has no will to fight, Tu Sheng has explicitly rejected her, and now even Bi Antong, who has humbled himself to plead for her, won't help her. Hua Xinning feels utterly hopeless, as if the whole world has abandoned her...

On the other side, seeing Hua Xinning's despairing expression, Bi Antong felt a pang of sadness. She could empathize with the feeling of unrequited love, so even though she knew that Xinning's previous attempts to befriend her were just to get something from her, Bi Antong wasn't angry with Xinning. Because Xinning was more pitiful than her; she herself might still have a chance, while Xinning was eliminated directly by the hard requirements, not even qualified to participate...

Xin Ning isn't a bad person; she just wants to be with the person she likes. Seeing Xin Ning's miserable state, Bi Antong couldn't help but want to comfort her, but he didn't know what to say. In the end, he took Xin Ning's hand and gently stroked it to comfort her.

"Have you spoken to Tusheng about this?"

Xin Ning nodded.

Bi Antong had already guessed the outcome. Combining this with the scene she saw upon returning to the villa, she understood that Tu Sheng had clearly rejected her...

Since that's the case, shouldn't Xin Ning give up on this idea?

But Bi Antong underestimated Xin Ning. How could Xin Ning, who had endured a secret love for over ten years, give up so easily? After her despair, Xin Ning didn't give up; instead, she continued to hope. She believed there would be another chance, there would be another... As long as she reconciled with Tu Sheng for the time being, it would only be a matter of temporarily suppressing her feelings for him. Compared to the love she had suppressed for over ten years, it was much simpler...

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Chapter 67, Section 576: Why Should I Bear This Alone? (Happy New Year)

2021-02-12T11:28:34

in the room.

Sitting at my desk waiting for my lunch, I just couldn't concentrate on my work. Xin Ning's matter was weighing on my mind. Every time I thought about Xin Ning saying "I like you" to myself, I couldn't calm down. A strange feeling stirred within me. I hoped it wasn't just infatuation, but why was my heart beating even faster...?

“Xin Ning…” I looked at the stack of photos of Xin Ning in my hand and couldn’t help but call out softly.

Xin Ning's beautiful face, shapely figure, and kind and gentle personality flashed through my mind. How could I not be moved when a girl like that confessed her feelings to me? It had nothing to do with our social status...

If we're talking about relationships, then Lehan is her biological older sister... but it's hard to change the ingrained impression formed over so many years.

Knock knock. Someone is knocking on the door.

I put the photos in the box and placed the box aside.

"Come in."

"Brother Tusheng..." came Xin Ning's timid and uneasy voice from behind.

"Hmm." I didn't turn around, just gave a cold reply, quickly switching from the tenderness I felt when looking at the photos to an indifferent attitude.

Xin Ning walked nervously to my side and awkwardly reached out her finger to touch my arm.

"Brother Tusheng, dinner is ready..."

"Okay, I'll go down in a bit."

"Oh……"

I pretended to continue working on the computer, while Xin Ning stood silently by the desk. Normally, she would either sit on my lap or coax me to the bed to chat, but now she dared not say or do anything, and just stood there with her hands behind her back and her head down as if being punished.

There was a moment of silence.

"Let's go down for dinner," I said suddenly, closing my laptop.

“Brother Tusheng…” Xin Ning grabbed my arm again, but I gently pulled away.

Xin Ning's expression clearly showed sadness.

"Could you please not be so cold to me..." Xin Ning pleaded.

But I didn't respond to her; she definitely knew what I wanted to see.

Just as I stood up, Xin Ning pressed my hand down again, and said in a tone full of grievance, "Xin Ning knows she was wrong. She shouldn't have kissed you secretly. Xin Ning will never do it again..."

"That's secondary; there's something more important." I softened slightly because Xin Ning was willing to admit her mistake.

Xin Ning's eyes were filled with bitterness and grievance. Her little mouth opened and closed, but she couldn't utter a word for a long time. So I stood up again, and she immediately said, "Xin Ning will listen to Brother Tu Sheng and change... she will slowly forget that feeling that shouldn't have been there..."

I finally heard those words, but I thought I would be relieved to hear that Xin Ning would obediently change. However, for some reason, I felt more heartbroken, as if some kind of illusion lurking deep in my heart had been shattered.

I quickly shook off the painful feeling, put on a relieved smile, and reached out to pat Xin Ning's little head, saying, "That's right, Xin Ning. If you had figured it out earlier, we wouldn't have had to argue. Arguing with you really makes me feel bad too..."

Xin Ning felt my love for her again and finally smiled – a smile of joy at having something lost and then regained.

"Xin Ning will listen to Brother Tu Sheng and won't argue with you anymore. She'll definitely be good..."

"Well, while developing those feelings isn't right, it's not a huge deal. Many people experience various complexes during their growth, and Xin Ning, you're just experiencing one too. Since you've always been introverted and have a very small social circle, I'm the only guy among your peers who's often around you. So, it's understandable that you have these feelings..."

Xin Ning nodded obediently as she listened, and before she knew it, she had wrapped her arms around my arm again, just like before. She was playing with my hand, which was a whole size bigger than hers, as she listened.

"As long as you realize that your feelings are wrong and you change them, everything will be fine. I will still pamper our little darling Xin Ning just like before, okay?" I gently pinched her small, cute nose.

Unexpectedly, Xin Ning grabbed my hand, put the finger I had just used to scratch her nose into her mouth and gently nibbled on it, saying with a hint of resentment, "It's really heartbreaking for me to erase these feelings, so I'm going to vent them on Brother Tu Sheng..."

As she spoke, she took a bite out of each of my five fingers.

"However, I will definitely listen to Brother Tusheng and erase this feeling. From now on, my feelings for Brother Tusheng will only be pure feelings."

"Yes, that's my kind-hearted Ning."

"But Brother Tusheng, I have a question..."

"What's the problem?" I asked, puzzled.

"Sit down first, let's talk. Sister Tongtong is still cooking the last dish, no rush." ​​Xin Ning made me sit back down, and she sat on my lap, leaning against me.