Chapter 7 The Price of Loving You 3
"Silly girl..."
Luo Zihan hugged me even tighter, buried his head in my long hair, and didn't let me go for a very long time.
I know the distress, guilt and helplessness in his heart, and I also know how much he cares about me. He doesn't want to let me suffer any grievances or face any danger.
The cold and aloof Young Master Luo, the high and mighty Young Master Luo, gave me his crystal clear heart, and gave me his purest and most sincere feelings. What else could I ask for?
Now, I am a happy girl with my beloved by my side.
the next day.
A white "punishment letter" was posted on the bulletin board of Dijing College, and a similar post appeared on the forum. It was a public notice of criticism issued by the school, and several of the students in it were the sophomores who bullied me.
The moment I saw the message, I immediately called Luo Zihan.
"Why didn't you listen to my advice?"
Luo Zihan's answer was simple, his deep and magnetic voice carried an irrefutable firmness.
"I said I would play the game with them to the end."
"Luo Zihan, you..." I was so angry that I couldn't speak.
"Qianqian, don't be angry. I have already reduced their punishment for your sake. If they were to follow the school rules of Dijing College strictly, they would definitely be expelled."
What?
According to what he said, those senior students were not expelled from Dijing College because Young Master Luo accepted my request and generously let them go.
I smiled bitterly and shook my head. I suddenly felt powerless to argue with Luo Zihan. Silence was the best choice.
Soon, those seniors became the subject of everyone's discussion. Many people pointed fingers at them and speculated about the students they bullied on campus. Finally, the seniors could not stand the strange looks from the people around them, so they submitted their applications to leave school and went home to rest for a while.
This result was certainly not what I wanted. I just felt my head swelling and my mood became even more depressed. So, when I dragged my heavy feet and walked into the study of Platinum Hall, for the first time in my life, I did not greet Luo Zihan and deliberately treated him as a stranger.
"Qianqian, are you still angry with me?"
Luo Zihan sat next to me and took out a test paper from Dijing College.
I lay weakly on the desk, looked up at him, and replied sullenly: "Yes, I am angry, but what's the point of being angry? You didn't have to lift a finger and successfully drove the seniors out of the school. Are you satisfied? Why do you have to do this? Luo Zihan, I know you care about me and cherish me more than anyone else. You don't want me to be wronged and want to protect me in your own way. I am deeply moved by this and will remember it in my heart, but... Luo Zihan, I don't want you to intimidate others for me! I just want to stay by your side and continue to like you. I don't want to cause you trouble and trouble."
"Silly girl, you are so kind. You are so silly and cute."
Luo Zihan raised his hand and gently rubbed my hair, his obsidian eyes flashing with a complex and incomprehensible light.
"Qianqian, many things are not as simple as they seem. You just need to trust me. The seniors who bullied you may have their reasons, but they have a close relationship with Jingyu and have been responsible for passing my news to Jingyu. Although Jingyu is not studying at Dijing College, she has arranged many "spies" here. How should I put it? Jingyu is an overly persistent girl. She will not let go of what she wants easily. I must be careful that she will not do anything to hurt you again."
"Luo Zihan..."
C I took the initiative to lean into his arms, wrapped my arms tightly around his waist, and smiled happily.
"Luo Zihan, thank you."
He slowly raised his lips, smiled calmly, gathered my hair, and said affectionately: "Silly girl, as long as you don't blame me or get angry with me, I will feel at ease."
"How could I blame you? I'm just afraid of causing you trouble and making things difficult for you."
Luo Zihan held my face in his hands, the smile on his lips deepened, and he said in a deep voice: "Qianqian, I love you."
Huh? This, this... He actually said...
I slowly opened my eyes and stared at Luo Zihan in disbelief. His beautiful and arrogant face became clearer and clearer in my eyes.
Just a short distance away, he and I looked into each other's eyes and gazed at each other affectionately, as if we were in a romantic and beautiful dream, with a sense of unreality and vagueness.
"Luo Zihan, you..."
He pinched the tip of my nose lovingly, his beautiful black eyes shining like stars: "Silly girl, if you didn't hear me clearly just now, then, I can say it again - I love you!"
"I love you too, Luo Zihan."
“I knew this a long time ago.”
"Uh? When?"
He raised his eyebrows and looked at me, smiling gently and brightly: "What do you think?"
Me? How do I know? Maybe, during the tutoring, when we were close to each other, I was slowly attracted by Luo Zihan's unique charm. If you ask me, I really don't know when I fell in love with him. When I realized my feelings, I was already deeply involved and couldn't turn back.
After our conversation, Luo Zihan turned into a strict tutor again, doing work on his laptop while supervising me as I worked on the test.
Now, my study condition is getting better and better. It is very easy to do test questions and homework, and the accuracy is also increasing. However, even if the re-examination of Dijing College is coming, there is not much time left for review, so I must work harder.
“Boom boom boom!”
Someone knocked on the door, and the sound was particularly harsh in the quiet study.
"Come in."
Luo Zihan spoke calmly but did not look up, his eyes still fixed on the computer screen.
The door was gently pushed open, and an old man in his fifties walked in.
"Master!"
Luo Zihan was slightly startled, and smiled at the old man: "Grandpa Butler, why are you here at school? Is there anything going on at home?"
The old man replied respectfully, like a 17th century English gentleman: "It is a real urgency to bother you today, but the master and the mistress sent me here to discuss something with you."
Having said that, the old butler looked at me, and when our eyes met, he actually gave me a gentle smile.
"This must be Miss Qianqian, right?"
"Hello, Grandpa!" I left the desk and walked in front of Luo Zihan and the old man. "Well, I... I'm going to go out for a while and walk downstairs. You guys can talk slowly."
"Qianqian!" Luo Zihan held my hand, patted my shoulder, and whispered, "Don't leave, stay here and continue your homework. The housekeeper and I will go to the lounge downstairs. If you need anything, use the intercom to tell the servants in the hall, or come to find me downstairs."
Since he said that, I could only smile and nod in agreement, grateful for his thoughtfulness.
"Miss Qianqian, see you next time."
Before leaving, the old butler bowed to me respectfully with a kind and friendly smile on his face.
Frankly speaking, I like this old grandfather very much. He is friendly and easy to get along with. I wonder if Luo Zihan’s father and mother will treat me in the same way?
“Ding Ling Ling…”
The crisp ringtone of a cell phone reached my ears, a very familiar melody that belonged only to Min Hyuk.
“Hey, Min Hyuk!”
C Fortunately, Luo Zihan accompanied the old man out. If he found out that I violated his rules and still turned on my phone while doing homework, his face would definitely be frighteningly gloomy.
"Yao Qianqian, are you really going to piss me off to death?"
Min Hyuk's roar came from the other end of the line, making my ears buzz. What's wrong with him?
Why are you so angry?
"Min Hyuk, what happened? Was the commercial you were endorsing cancelled, or was your role taken away by someone else? When we talked on the phone yesterday, you clearly said that your work was going well. Why did you suddenly..."
"It's not sudden at all!" Brother Minhe interrupted me and said sternly, "Qianqian, tell me honestly, are you dating that guy Luo Zihan?"
Huh? No way, Min Hyuk knew about it so quickly? Where did he get the news from?
"Qianqian, answer me quickly!"
I took a deep breath and said without hiding anything: "Yes, I like Luo Zihan, and we are dating. Brother Minhe, I know there are some misunderstandings between you and Luo Zihan, and I don't have a good impression of him. In fact..."
"That bad guy actually stole my most precious Qianqian. Just wait and see how I deal with him when I get back!" Brother Minhe didn't seem to care about my explanation at all. Instead, he became more and more angry. "Qianqian, that guy has a fiancée. The other party is the eldest daughter of the Shen Group. He is deceiving your feelings. You can't date him!"
"Brother Minhe, listen to me. Their engagement was decided by the elders of both families. Luo Zihan had already proposed to break up with Miss Shen and cancelled the engagement. But how did you know all this?"
Recently, Brother Minhe has been busy shooting commercials in other places, so he can't possibly know what happened at Dijing College. Moreover, few people know about my relationship with Brother Minhe, unless... eh? Could it be Sister Shangmei?
No, no! Sister Shang Mei has been away from school for a while, and she hasn't told Luo Zihan that she's become Min He's assistant manager. She would never rashly tell anyone about my relationship with Luo Zihan.
So, who is Min Hyuk's source of information?
"Min Hyuk, where did you hear that..."
"I accepted the invitation from the Shen Group and am going to participate in one of their promotional activities. The person in charge of the other party mentioned it when we were chatting." Brother Minhe lowered his voice and his anger began to subside. "Qianqian, the people I cherish most are you and my beautiful mother. I don't want to hand you over to anyone else! That guy Luo Zihan is not qualified to take care of you! Qianqian, think about it again. Facing the pressure from the two major families, you will be very painful. I don't want to see my beloved sister get hurt."
"Thank you, Min Hyuk..."
"Silly girl..." Brother Minhe sighed and continued, "Tell Luo Zihan that if he dares to take away my most important Qianqian, I will give him a good response! Also, why didn't you tell me that Shangmei is Luo Zihan's cousin!"
"Huh? Min Hyuk, you, you know?"
"What do you think? Many of the senior managers of the Shin Group have seen Shang Mei and of course know her identity." Min Hyuk suddenly paused and growled angrily, "Qian Qian, how long do you and Shang Mei want to hide this from me? You little bastard, I am your closest person and I love you more than anyone else. How could you...ah, this is so embarrassing! Everyone is asking how I invited the eldest daughter of the Luo Group to be my agent? Thanks to you, I am going to be the protagonist of gossip news."
No way? Is it that serious?
I quickly apologized and begged, "I'm sorry, Min Hyuk, please forgive us. Sang Mei and I didn't mean to hide it from you. She hopes to realize her dream by her own strength and doesn't want to rely on the help of her family, so..."
"I know. She explained it to me. Qianqian, my work here will be finished soon. After I get home, I will have a good talk with Luo Zihan. You should let him be mentally prepared."
When Min Hyuk hung up the phone, he was still a little indignant, and I could only smile helplessly. Alas, after talking for so long, my mouth is dry and I really want to drink a glass of water to moisten my throat.
Although there is an intercom in the study that can be used to ask servants to bring up water, I don’t like ordering others around. I have my own hands and feet, so why should I cause trouble for others?
I skipped downstairs and poured myself a glass of cold juice from the kitchen. Ha! It was refreshing and delicious, incomparable. After drinking the juice, it seemed as if my whole mood became happy.
C left the kitchen and headed for the stairs. At this moment, I heard light footsteps behind me. I turned around and saw that it was the servant carrying the coffee pot who had just walked out of the living room.
"Miss Qianqian, do you have any instructions?"
"Uh, no, nothing." I smiled at the servant and asked in a low voice, "Luo Zihan, is he in the lounge?"
"Yes, Master Luo is talking to a guest."
Guests? What guests? The housekeeper?
I suddenly found it a little ridiculous. The butler is clearly a family member, how can he be considered a guest? Luo Zihan is really a bit weird. Should he keep his distance from the butler?
Driven by curiosity, I turned around and walked towards the lounge a few meters away. Just as I was about to raise my hand to knock on the door, I found that the door was not closed tightly. Maybe the servant forgot to close it when delivering coffee?
Through the long crack in the door, I could clearly see what was going on inside.
However……
I was stunned after just one look. Finally, I understood what the servant meant. Yes, there was indeed a guest in the lounge, not the housekeeper, but... Shen Jingyu!
The housekeeper was not inside, only Luo Zihan and Shen Jingyu were talking. Luo Zihan drank coffee silently and said nothing, but Shen Jingyu's voice came into my ears intermittently.
"Zi Han, can't you understand my feelings? Why do you treat the seniors like that?"
"You know, the elders of both families don't agree with us breaking off the engagement. They told me that they will use all means to make you give up Yao Qianqian and come back to me."
"Zi Han, no matter how much you like Yao Qianqian, you still have to succumb to the family in the end. It's better for you to leave her as soon as possible to avoid hurting her feelings. This is..."
"That's enough, Jingyu."
Luo Zihan finally spoke. I leaned against the door and my heart beat faster.
"Jingyu, listen carefully, I will say it one last time. I like Qianqian and will never give up on her! To you, I can only say sorry. All along, I have tolerated you and understood you, and I have treated you as a sister..."
Luo Zihan's words came to an abrupt end, and the lounge became silent.
At the same time, I felt like I was struck by a bolt from the blue. My heart was torn as if by a knife. The tearing pain instantly spread throughout my body, and my breathing also stopped at this moment.
I, I saw, Shen Jingyu took the initiative to kiss Luo Zihan!
