Chapter 1042: Chapter 1042: Far Beyond Reach
He Jingyao laughed: "Hmm, maybe a little. But compared to that explosion back then, I think this is nothing, because you’re still here by my side."
"But, I might not accept you..." Her tone was a bit annoyed.
"Then I’ll pursue you once more." He suddenly laughed lowly, "After all, you’ve never been a match for me."
Zhixi chuckled.
She leaned against his chest, smelling his scent, suddenly feeling a sense of peace in her heart.
Actually, she hadn’t lost all her memories, at least, her body still remembered.
These memories were enough to prove that the past wasn’t nothing but had truly happened.
That’s why she accepted him so quickly, why she quickly got accustomed to his intimacy.
That’s enough.
***
This was a villa built by the lake.
Xia Xinyu stayed in the room, looking out the window with a calm expression.
Her window faced the swimming pool, and a vigorous figure was slicing through the water, the sparkling pool surface reflecting off the man, as if coating him in a layer of gold.
After a while, the man finally came out of the pool, his figure long and his back broad.
He took a towel from the servant and draped it on, as if sensing something, he turned to look in the direction where Xia Xinyu was.
Xia Xinyu lowered her head.
A few minutes later, a servant came into her room, speaking softly: "Miss Xia, the gentleman requests your presence."
Xia Xinyu nodded blankly, walking towards the swimming pool area.
Ruan Tianqi sat under the parasol.
"Mr. Ruan." She spoke, her voice as cool as always.
"Have a seat." Ruan Tianqi nodded slightly, his face showing little expression.
Xia Xinyu sat down as instructed.
"He Yizheng will be here shortly." Ruan Tianqi spoke nonchalantly.
Xia Xinyu’s eyelashes trembled slightly.
Ruan Tianqi glanced at her and suddenly smiled, "It’s been a long time since you last saw him, are you happy to hear this?"
Xia Xinyu replied flatly: "Happy."
The man smirked again, taking a sip of the wine in front of him.
In a blink of an eye, this woman had been here with him for almost two months.
She seemed to have never shown any emotion.
Even though she claimed to love He Yizheng deeply, she never showed much emotion at the mention of his name.
The four years of imprisonment had indeed transformed her.
Ruan Tianqi looked at her delicate jawline, his gaze slightly shifting.
But in the end, he said nothing.
The two sat opposite each other in silence, yet it didn’t feel awkward.
Ten minutes later, a servant led He Yizheng in.
He was dressed in the finest bespoke suit, his steps graceful as if walking the red carpet, looking dazzlingly spectacular.
Soon, He Yizheng approached the two, and upon seeing Xia Xinyu, his pupils slightly contracted, then he nonchalantly withdrew his gaze.
"Mr. Ruan." He looked at Ruan Tianqi, a smile on his face.
"Mr. He is here, please sit." Ruan Tianqi nodded casually, his attitude somewhat perfunctory.
He Yizheng, feeling irked by this attitude, twitched the corner of his eye slightly.
But he could only force a smile and sat down.
"Mr. Ruan, have you considered my proposal from last time?" He Yizheng adjusted his tie and spoke.
Ruan Tianqi displayed a thoughtful expression, after a while, he smiled and said: "As you’ve seen, in this round of clash with HI, I’m utterly defeated. The foundation of HI, He Jingyao’s control power, are things I can’t even aspire to match, now I have to admit, opposing him was not a wise choice."
