I Want a Lifetime with You

Su Shaoqing’s mouth twitched once again, “Of course not! If she’s married and happy, then this is the best outcome for her.”

“You better say it like you mean it.”

Pei Jingxiu moved his eyes away from Su Shaoqing and looked out of the window, “There’s no point clinging onto things that are not yours. Since you have already given her up, you need to learn to let her go. I’m telling you this because I want you to move on.”

“Well, that’s very nice of you.” Su Shaoqing grinned, “I’ve moved on. I’m glad she’s happy. Even if she’s not, it’s none of my business anymore.” Su Shaoqing let out a sigh, “You don’t have to test me, Jingxiu. I can never be as cruel as you.”

Pei Jingxiu tilted his head and glanced at Su Shaoqing.

He’s still young, after all. That’s why he loses control of himself easily when he’s provoked. I’m not surprised. Pei Jingxiu was still holding the cigarette in his hand, “I didn’t tell Fu Chengyan about this. I guess he wouldn’t want her to be back either.”

Su Shaoqing put on a half-smile, “Then why did you tell me? I have nothing to do with her anymore since our relationship has ended.” Su Shaoqing took in a deep breath, “Well, at least I know now.”

Pei Jingxiu nodded, “What time is our dinner?”

“8 pm! We’ll go once they warmed up the place.”

“I’ll take a nap first then.” Pei Jingxiu gave Su Shaoqing a tap on his shoulder before going upstairs.

As he watched the back of Pei Jingxiu’s slender body getting further away, a poignant memory popped up in his mind and caused him to lose the smile on his face.

He turned around, looked out the window, just as how Pei Jingxiu did earlier and saw a sudden breeze blowing away some dried leaves that had just fallen from the tree.

This barren winter landscape reminded him of an incident that had happened in the courtyard many years ago. On that particular day, Su Shaoqing, who was still a teenager, skipped school and roamed around the city the whole day. As he was on his way home, he heard someone crying.

It was the voice of a child who was pleading for help as she was incapable of getting down from a tall tree.

He was not a nosey parker, but on that day, his inquisitive spirit led him to enter the courtyard of a stranger’s residence. He stood beneath the tree and saw a little girl trapped up there.

His memory of the little girl was clear. She was not pleasant-looking, and her face was all covered in tears and mucus that dripped from her nostrils. Just when Su Shaoqing was about the leave, the little girl shrieked even louder, “Please help me!”

out that the girl was Fu Chengyan’s paternal younger half-sister, whose existence the Fu

heroic act, this girl became

a headache. He shut his eyes and pinched his brow ridge to relieve the pain. It had been years, but this memory remained fresh in his mind. He never had any feelings for her, but strange enough, at one point, when she had blood all over her body, he

I shouldn’t think about this

already welled with tears. He tilted his head down to see the long scar on the back of his hand

in Prosperous Dynasty had always been fun, but today was exceptionally vibrant.

Big Four, Lin Group’s young master Lin Shen, Su Shaoqing’s cousin brother Su Bancheng, Zhan Yuming, and even Li Jing had also attended

arrived last due to a traffic situation

poured two glasses of wine for them, “It’s Jingxiu’s welcome dinner, yet you two are late, so here’s your

everyone started focusing on the woman beside Fu Chengyan. All the

He was one of the members of the famous Jiang City’s Big

and were keen

could only put on an awkward smile. She picked up the two glasses of wine and gave one to Fu Chengyan, “I’m sorry, we’re late because of me. Please accept our

Su Shaoqing, Li Heng, and Pei Jingxiu, all the other guests looked at her not because

her and then turned her attention to Fu Chengyan, who gave her a nod of encouragement. That was all she needed to down the

by her swift action and could not turn their attention away from her. Su Shaoqing was quick to react to kill the awkward silence, “Since

come we’re all

Shi Nuan came forth and

and guzzled down a glass of wine, “Let’s have three glasses as punishment. I’ll drink the other two on behalf of May!” Fu Chengyan said this to defend Shi Nuan. To Fu Chengyan, this was not just

behalf of Shi Nuan was also his way

Let’s focus on him, okay?” Li Heng squinted and looked at Shi Nuan, “What

time! Our treat!” Shi Nuan tapped on Fu

beamed at her,

too much! We bachelors cannot stand this anymore!” Someone blurted out in a jealous

out laughing, “You only have yourself to blame for being single! I think he has tried not to display

Oh well, you’ll eventually get used to

on Shi Nuan’s waist as they sat down. He then picked some fresh fruits for her,

Nuan smiled and pulled his sleeve,