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

Hua Xinning lowered her head and remained silent. She kept thinking about whether she had missed anything. After confirming that she hadn't, she finally decided to carry out the plan she had thought of last night.

After a moment of silence, Hua Xinning suddenly looked up at the two people in front of her.

"Dad, Mom..."

These two simple, ordinary words surprised Xu Qingshan and Liao Ning, who had seen countless storms.

"Xin Ning Ni..." The couple was caught off guard; they couldn't even process what had happened.

Seeing the reactions of the two people in front of her, Hua Xinning was also filled with complex emotions. She felt that she might really be getting an answer that would overturn her understanding of the past 18 years.

"This morning, I overheard my brother talking to Mom and Dad, and that's when I learned about my background. My brother admitted it, which is why I came to you two to confirm it again..."

To be even more certain whether it was true, Xin Ning continued to probe for information.

After hearing Xin Ning's words, Xu Qingshan and Liao Ning had almost no doubts. In their view, if Xin Ning hadn't said it, how would she know these things? Besides, the two of them had fantasized countless times about the scene of recognizing their relatives with Xin Ning...

At that moment, Liao Ning's tears finally broke free. She hugged Xin Ning tightly and said, "I'm sorry, Xin Ning. Your parents weren't able to protect you back then, which is why you left us. I'm so sorry, Xin Ning, so sorry..."

Xu Qingshan couldn't help but hug the two people in front of him tightly.

Held in her biological parents' arms, listening to their cries and apologies, Xin Ning felt lost… A myriad of thoughts surged within her. First, there was the surprise of her suspicions coming true, then, once confirmed, she became bewildered. She didn't know whether to hate her biological parents or continue to treat them with equanimity. Although she had been abandoned by them for various reasons, without that, she wouldn't have been able to integrate into her current family, nor would she have had the opportunity to share so many beautiful memories with her brother…

"Xin Ning? Can you forgive your parents...?" In the brief moment of her daze, Liao Ning recounted the reasons why she abandoned Xin Ning back then, and Xin Ning listened to some of it.

"I'll... call you uncle and aunt for now..." Xin Ning slowly pulled away from their embrace, her face downcast.

It was fortunate that the couple understood Xin Ning's feelings and didn't get angry or blame them. Of course, it's also possible that Xin Ning kept it inside without expressing it, but in any case, being called "uncle" and "aunt" by her own daughter was really unpleasant.

Xin Ning stood up again and said to Xu Qingshan and Liao Ning, "I'm going to school now..."

"Let's have breakfast first, it's already prepared..." Liao Ning said immediately.

"No need, I've already eaten."

Xu Qingshan, who was standing nearby, was also very anxious and quickly said, "Then I'll drive you to school."

Xin Ning shook her head again; she just wanted to be alone.

But when the couple saw that Xin Ning was clearly keeping her emotions bottled up, they were very worried. They were really worried that Xin Ning might do something strange, so they went up to her and pulled her back.

Xin Ning stopped and said with a troubled expression, "Don't worry, I just want to be alone..."

"But Xin Ning, you're like this..."

"I'm really fine." Xin Ning withdrew her hand and walked out of the villa.

Xu Qingshan and Liao Ning exchanged a glance, both seeing the same complex emotions in each other's eyes. They had thought it would be a happy morning having breakfast with their daughter, but it had turned out like this. For a moment, they didn't know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing. Being able to recognize Xin Ning as a relative was a good thing, but causing Xin Ning pain was a bad thing...

Even now, neither of them is aware of what Xin Ning is doing. They called Tu Sheng, hoping he would comfort Xin Ning...

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Xin Ning sat in the taxi, watching the streets rushing past the window, feeling momentarily disoriented.

Now it seems she can be with her brother... no, he's no longer her brother in the blood sense, which means her fantasy of countless days and nights can finally come true.

Logically, she should have been excited, but the thought that the price of this would be an irreparable rift between her and that family made her unable to be happy at all. That family had parents who doted on her the most.

Her current state is roughly that she's not as happy as she imagined, nor as sad as she imagined; the two clash, leaving only a mix of emotions. She doesn't want to go to class today, nor does she want to contact her students or parents immediately. She just wants to sleep in her dorm room and process everything...

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Inside the villa.

I was watching Bi Antong pack her last few clothes. She didn't plan to bring much, just a backpack, to travel light, otherwise it would be inconvenient to take care of her mother.

"Planning to go back for a few days?"

"About five days."

That means I won't see Tongtong for five days. I suddenly feel so reluctant to part with her...

At this moment, Bi Antong turned her back to me, folded her clothes, and put them into her backpack. Her white short dress showed off her slender figure. I couldn't help but wrap my arms around her from behind, feeling the softness of her body, and said, "I'm a little reluctant to see you go."

Bi Antong frantically tried to pry my hands off her stomach, but only struggled symbolically, her face flushing as she said, "You're probably just hoping I leave, so you can be as intimate with your female confidantes as you please..."

"But right now all I want is to be intimate with you..."

I feel especially sad when I think about not being able to see or touch Tongtong for five days.

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Chapter 76, Section 584: At the Moment of Parting

2021-02-15T11:45:37

Bi Antong was caught off guard because I bluntly said I wanted to be intimate with her, but she didn't need to be nervous. I just wanted to hug her and kiss her hair.

"Master, Master, have you forgotten that we're strangers? Not just strangers, but utterly irritating strangers! So let me go right now, I won't let you touch me..."

That seemingly reproachful yet not reproachful tone is so charming...

"Tongtong, you smell so good~" I buried my face in her hair.

Tongtong felt my arm tighten around her and couldn't help but murmur a warning, but quickly realized how embarrassing it was and scolded me, "What are you doing, acting all lovey-dovey so early in the morning!"

Really? I was just remarking, because it's so soft and fragrant, it's truly captivating.

"Tongtong, don't move, just let me hold you quietly for a while..."

"Why... ah..."

In the end, Tongtong obediently stood still and let me hold her. I wanted to retain as much of her scent as possible so that I could ease the longing I felt for her over the next five days.

But something is ruining this beautiful, simple, and warm feeling.

"W-what? You bad person, you hugged me first thing this morning, you were just trying to do something naughty, you're not honest at all, you were clearly with Xin Ning last night..."

"Don't worry about the details, shh, don't talk, I'll hug you a little longer and then I'll take you to the high-speed rail station."

Tongtong gave a soft hum, but her face remained red. She couldn't help it; she could feel it.

"You bad guy, you...you want to...hmph, just beg me then~"

"Tongtong, you hold a grudge so badly." I meant that last night I caught her in my room, and then she ran out to me begging me to help her out... and I refused...

Knowing I'd hit the nail on the head, Tongtong blushed and said guiltily, "I...I don't know what nonsense you're spouting. Anyway, if you beg me and call me 'sister,' maybe I'll reluctantly do it because of your sincerity..."

"No need, Tongtong, your brother doesn't have as many needs as you~"

"I'm going to bite you to death!" Tongtong said angrily, turning her head to me and baring her teeth and claws as if she wanted to devour me alive.

I subdued her hands with just one hand, and pinched her cheek with the other, laughing as I said, "Tongtong, how can you be so cute~"

"Are you deliberately trying to annoy me, Tusheng!?"

"elder sister."

Bi Antong was suddenly stunned.

"Sister Tongtong, are you happier now?" I asked again.

"Well, it's alright... you little brat..." This is the second little brat after Ye Zhi. I've noticed they all really want to wait for my older sister, even though they're younger than me...

After that, Tongtong reciprocated by saying that I called her "sister" and she helped her "brother" for me. She helped me a second time because of this. After we finished, we spent some more time together and enjoyed our last moments alone before we parted.

I drove the car from the garage to take Tongtong to the hospital, picked up Tongtong's mother, and then took them to the high-speed rail station. Before leaving, Tongtong pulled me aside, her eyes clearly filled with reluctance, but she said proudly, "I'm leaving now. Finally, I don't have to be annoyed by you all the time anymore. It's so good..."

But I hugged her and said, "I'll miss you. Remember to video call me!"

"Why do you need a video call? Do you want to watch me do something naughty on YY? It's disgusting..."

"I just wanted to see you..."

Bi Antong snorted and said, "If I'm really bored and have nothing to do, I'll call you depending on the situation..."

"All right."

I couldn't resist kissing her, and Bi Antong blushed and slapped me.

But soon, Bi Antong's expression suddenly turned serious. Looking at me, she said, "Tusheng, I know you are sincere to me, which is why I am willing to do things to make you happy... But I hope that during the few days I am away, you can think it over carefully and give me a reasonable answer, okay... I will definitely be a better... wife to you than they are..."

Bi Antong finally couldn't resist her shyness and turned around to go through the ticket check and enter the station with her mother.

I think I will definitely give Bi Antong an answer, but it may not be the answer she wants right now, but an answer that will make everyone happy.

Watching Tongtong's departing figure, I inexplicably thought of the scene in the room just before I left. Tongtong cried then, tears streaming down her face. I didn't know if they were tears of reluctance to part or tears from choking on something. She really suffered...

……

On the way back, I called Ye Zhi to thank her for lending me the car, but she was obviously very tired from staying up all night. We chatted for a while and then she fell asleep without even hanging up. I was both amused and exasperated, so I hung up the phone.

However, she soon received an unexpected call from Xu Lehan's mother, Liao Ning.

“Tusheng, Xinning just came to check with us. She seems to be in a very bad mood and doesn’t want to talk to us. We can’t comfort her. You should go and see how she is now.”

I was completely confused and didn't understand what Liao Ning was saying for a moment.

"Aunt Liao, could you be more specific? I didn't understand..."

Then the person on the other end of the phone paused for a long time before replying.

"Aunt?"

"Tusheng, didn't you tell Xinning about her background?"

I was taken aback and slowed down a bit.

"No, no, Auntie, why do you say that? What happened?"

So Liao Ning told me everything that happened when Xin Ning went to her house. I was completely shocked. I never expected that Xin Ning had been pretending ever since Xu Lehan let it slip last night, and then she came to Xu Lehan's parents this morning to try and get information out of them...

Although I know it's impolite, I still want to say that Xu Lehan's family is really unreliable!

"I'm sorry, Tusheng. My uncle and I were in such a hurry that we didn't think much about it. We just went along with what Xinning said and admitted it. We never imagined that she was deceiving us..."

"Auntie, don't blame yourself. You didn't do it on purpose. It's no use regretting it now. I'd better go to the school to see Xin Ning first."

After ending the call with Liao Ning, I immediately dialed my parents' number. I couldn't keep this from them; it was a big deal, and I had to tell them.

After I got through, I told them everything that had happened. They were also very anxious, so I quickly reassured them not to worry and that I would go to the school to see Xin Ning right away. They, on the other hand, were going to call Xin Ning and book the earliest flight to come over and see her in person.