Chapter 1176 - 1173: Marriage Certificate 7

She quietly said, "I don’t know how to thank you enough."

But, what he needed wasn’t her gratitude.

She stood up, walked to the windowsill, and casually touched the blooming narcissus, sighing softly, "For a long time, I thought I was done for, that I’d never be able to return to this room again in my life... Sometimes, I dream, dreaming of myself driving a Mercedes and partying with Xu Xiaoya... Sometimes..."

She paused, but continued candidly, "I also dream of you... I dream of you making roasted lamb chops for me here, dream of you sending me many messages, dream of you sitting beside the fountain in the park where we first met, with a pile of loose change at your feet..."

That was the first meeting between the rugged man and Yan Xixi.

He sat beside the fountain and was mistaken for a blind beggar by a group of old ladies.

She laughed, "Ha... Actually, many times, I really, really want to see you one more time... Really, I think if I never see you again in my life, I won’t even have the chance to curse you... I think if I see you again, I will definitely scold you or give you a hard slap and I’ll laugh and say to you: go and marry Zhang Chuchu, Wan Donglin, you bastard, you’ll regret it sooner or later..."

He suddenly embraced her, his heart aching like a knife.

It’s not about regretting sooner or later; I’ve always been regretting.

"Xixi... Xixi... I’m sorry... It’s me who’s sorry to you..."

She quietly said, "Rugged man, don’t say that, actually, nobody’s perfect... I’ve forgiven you long ago... Ah, actually, it’s also my selfishness... I hoped you’d be wholeheartedly devoted to me, always placing me first..."

Women are like this, hoping that their man remains devoted and even places her above his career, brothers, and family...

Everyone laughs at King Zhou of Shang for being foolish and incompetent; but, which woman doesn’t secretly wish to be the adored Su Daji, loved by all? It’s just that you lack her beauty.

But, among the men in the world, how many are King Zhou of Shang? And the one who is has been castigated for thousands of years.

People prefer to praise Emperor Wu of Han because he could abandon the aged Empress Wei Zifu and execute his youthful and beautiful consort Lady Gou Yi... None of the women who were with him met a good end—he could easily dispose of those by his side for the sake of stability in the kingdom!

People think: Look, that’s what it really means to be a man.

Truly, Yan Xixi had forgiven Wan Donglin long ago.

But, what he wanted was more than forgiveness.

Just because he knew she had forgiven him, he felt despair and fear.

"Xixi... Please give me another chance... I’m begging you..."

I don’t need you to forgive me, I just need you to give me one more chance to make you fall in love with me.

"Xixi..."

He held her tightly, his tears falling onto her neck, her clothes.

She remained silent.

Because, she also didn’t know if she still had the courage to love anew.

The phone rang.

It was Old Zhang calling.

"Donglin, the location for the meeting with the concerned party is quite discreet, for safety’s sake, I’ve designated a place. You and Yan Xixi come together."

He laughed heartily, "Big sister has mentioned Yan Xixi to me many times, and yet, I’ve never seen her in person. This time, I must see for myself how the Wan Family’s daughter-in-law stands out as a distinguished South Country University alum..."