Chapter 1640: Chapter 1640: Nothing Can Shake Your Feelings for Him
"Haha, what a surprise." Xue Mengmeng said excitedly, "She’s getting married in a few months, make sure to clear your schedule. I’ve already prepared my annual leave..."
Before she could finish, she noticed something seemed off with Li Chaoxi.
She keenly sensed something was amiss, as if he had something he wanted to say.
Oh no.
Mengmeng thought, could her previous ominous words have come true?
"Well, I think..."
Li Chaoxi smiled lightly, "Mengmeng, I have something I want to discuss with Youyou privately."
Gu Ziyou was stunned, privately discuss?
She looked up at him, noticing his expression was very serious and insistent.
"I’m going to take a stroll in the garden, you guys take your time talking, but don’t take too long, Chaoxi is so busy." Xue Mengmeng quickly stood up, cleared her throat, "Youyou, I’ll wait for you outside."
Xue Mengmeng hurriedly left the Gu Mansion; it was the first time Li Chaoxi had made such a request.
As for what he intended to say, she had a pretty good idea.
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"So, what is it you wanted to say?" Gu Ziyou held a cup of tea, her eyes clear as she looked at him, "Actually, there are no secrets that can be kept from Mengmeng."
"I know. It’s not about keeping it from her; you’ll end up telling her anyway." Li Chaoxi sat down, leaned against the sofa, and pondered for a moment, "I just wanted to talk to you alone. I’ve never had the chance before. I always thought I would wait until you grew up a bit, and when I could stand at a higher position. But this path seems endless; maybe I’ll never finish, and you’ll still end up marrying someone else."
Gu Ziyou pursed her lips, remained silent as she looked at him.
She didn’t know what she should say, maybe this is why Shen Lingfeng doesn’t allow her to be alone with him.
It’s not because he’s jealous.
"Li Chaoxi, actually..."
Li Chaoxi suddenly smiled, looking at her anxious little face trying to explain, "Don’t worry, I won’t say anything that will make you uncomfortable. But Youyou, maybe saying this seems a bit harsh, but I don’t want to deceive you; I think we can’t go back to how we were before."
She bit her lip, "Why?"
She had always seen him as a brother.
"I didn’t want to say it initially, but our relationship, if you come to realize it on your own, who knows what kind of unfounded reasons you might come up with. And the things I originally prepared to say, regarding the past, seem superfluous. These things aren’t enough to sway your feelings for him in the slightest, are they?"
Gu Ziyou was silent for a moment, "I don’t want to deceive you either. Li Chaoxi, nothing can shake it."
Even though he knew this would be the case, his beautiful, deep eyes dimmed for a moment.
But soon, he forced a smile and said, "So what I originally wanted to say doesn’t hold much meaning; there’s not much to say. Youyou, I’ll be returning less often after this. I know you really want me to attend your wedding, but I probably won’t make it. It’s a bit harsh to see it with my own eyes. At least without you, I still have my work."
"Li Chaoxi..." She furrowed her brows but couldn’t utter any words of comfort.
"But seeing you living happily, I am glad." Li Chaoxi felt a tightness in his chest, struggling to breathe; even expressing these words, simple as they were, he couldn’t articulate anymore.
He stood up, "Well, in the end, I just wanted to offer my congratulations in private. But if he doesn’t treat you well, or if you ever regret it..."
