Chapter 44

"Denial is not an option," Xu Jianxing said calmly. Although he was a bit surprised, it made sense. After all, given Xiaoxue's family background, it was perfectly normal for her grandparents to live here. And it wouldn't be difficult for them to find out about his presence here.

At this moment, Xu Jianxing also recalled the events of the morning. If he was not mistaken, the Grandpa Chen and Grandma Han that Lu Tingting called should be Xiaoxue's grandparents. No wonder the two elders came so early without any important matters.

Upon hearing Xu Jianxing's words, Su Ya felt a bit relieved and said, "Since you don't deny it, please help with Xiaoxue's situation. By now, you should understand that if Xiaoxue suddenly finds out about you, she will be greatly shocked and might even do something drastic."

"How do you expect me to help?" Xu Jianxing's voice was somewhat cold. If not for them, how could Xiaoxue face such a difficult situation?

"I have two plans. The first is for you to leave Yunhai, and then get caught because of some women's issues, and go to rescue Xiaoxue. The second is for you to act with an elderly woman, playing the role of a young lover. When you accidentally meet Xiaoxue, completely ignore her. In the end, the elderly woman discovers Xiaoxue's abnormal behavior and, under her questioning, you flatter the old woman, saying you don't know Xiaoxue. Which one do you think is better? If you choose, we can make detailed arrangements." Su Ya finished speaking in one breath.

"Haha, not bad, really not bad."

Xu Jianxing let out a wild laugh, then, suppressing his inner pain, said sarcastically, "Ms. Su, I doubt you have a brain. Do you think, given Xiaoxue's understanding of my character, your plans will work? Will she believe them in the end? You're overestimating yourself."

"You..." Su Ya was furious, but before she could say more, Xu Jianxing said with a hint of cruelty, "I choose the second option, but it will be a natural performance. The person will be Lu Qian. And you must pray that Xiaoxue doesn't make any mistakes, or I'll make you regret it for the rest of your life."

"You..."

Hearing Xu Jianxing's words, Su Ya's face turned red with anger. She had never been threatened before. Although she was confident that Xu Jianxing couldn't or wouldn't do it, she was still very upset. However, at Chen Qingguo's signal, she calmed down and said coldly, "We want Xiaoxue to be safe more than you do. I think you should be the one praying."

"Ha." Xu Jianxing laughed coldly and didn't bother to argue, saying, "The sooner, the better. Make the arrangements, and I'll cooperate with Lu Qian tomorrow."

Before Su Ya could speak, Chen Qingguo said, "Xiao Xu, we met this morning, right? You can recognize my voice, can't you? I'm Xiaoxue's grandfather."

"I recognized you." Xu Jianxing's tone softened slightly.

"That's good." Chen Qingguo nodded and said, "No matter what, we have a bit of a connection. I hope you won't hold past events against us. Since you agreed, it shows you also want Xiaoxue to be happy. I won't say more. I think we should perform the act at Donghu Park tomorrow. It's relatively quiet there."

"Alright, Grandpa." Xu Jianxing responded.

"Okay, since that's settled, I won't say more. Prepare according to what we discussed. I'll call you tomorrow morning, okay?" Chen Qingguo asked.

"Sure, Grandpa. I'll hang up now."

"Okay."

Xu Jianxing hung up the phone, lay in bed for a while, then took a deep breath and sat up. He got out of bed and opened the door.

Sitting in the living room eating an apple, Su Wan'er looked at Xu Jianxing and said teasingly, "Hey, brother-in-law, how did you wake up? I thought you were so exhausted that you'd sleep through the day."

Seeing Su Wan'er, Xu Jianxing's mood improved a bit, and he said irritably, "If I slept through the day, I'd be dead."

"Hehe, if you died, my sister would be heartbroken." Su Wan'er laughed mischievously, then got up and put her arm around Xu Jianxing's shoulder, saying flirtatiously, "Brother-in-law, how was it last night? Can you describe it to me?"

Xu Jianxing was at a loss for words and finally rolled his eyes, saying, "Find a banana and try it yourself."

"That's no fun. It would waste a banana, and I heard it doesn't feel that good." Su Wan'er said boldly, "Most importantly, it doesn't make bubbles."

"Ha." Xu Jianxing couldn't help but laugh, tapping her forehead and scolding, "You little brat, what do you think about all day? I give up on you. I'm going out."

"Where are you going? Not to my sister's place again, are you?" Su Wan'er called out as Xu Jianxing walked away.

"None of your business." Xu Jianxing said irritably, then opened the door and left...

More than half an hour later.

When Lu Qian saw Xu Jianxing appear at her home, she asked in surprise, "Why are you here? Have you eaten?"

"Not yet, and I need to talk to you about something." Xu Jianxing said honestly; he wouldn't let his stomach suffer.

"Oh, something to talk about." Lu Qian was a bit disappointed but still smiled, "I'll tell Aunt Zhang to make some more food. You go sit in the study, we'll talk later."

"Okay." Xu Jianxing nodded and went upstairs to the study, where he sat on the sofa.

A moment later, Lu Qian came in and sat next to him, asking, "What's up?"

Xu Jianxing organized his thoughts and said, "I had a girlfriend before, because..."

As soon as Xu Jianxing mentioned his ex-girlfriend, Lu Qian's face changed, and she became anxious. However, as he continued, she gradually felt more at ease and was moved by Chen Haoxue's dedication to love.

When Xu Jianxing finished, Lu Qian's face showed a mix of complex emotions. After a long pause, she said, "Have you thought about reconciling? I think, given the situation, you have a very good chance."

"Ha." Xu Jianxing took her hand and smiled faintly, "Since we met in the game, I've always told you that I'm very committed to love. Whether in the game or in real life, I don't want my girlfriend to be hurt in any way. Facing the current situation, I don't want to hurt Xiaoxue, but I also don't want to hurt you. I have to make a choice, and I chose you because I feel more relaxed with you."

"At least, I won't have the pressure from her parents. This pressure will not only be present now but also in the future if I choose Xiaoxue. I actually prefer simplicity. If I'm not mistaken, her parents probably don't approve of me. Rather than making Xiaoxue choose between us, it's better this way. Don't think too much about it."

"But... have you thought about our future?" Lu Qian asked, trying to hold back her pain.

"Future." Xu Jianxing shook his head and laughed, "I've thought about it a lot, but it's still far away. At least, having a ready-made daughter is nice. I don't have to work hard every night."

"Go to hell." Lu Qian blushed and hit Xu Jianxing, then took a deep breath and said, "I think our future is not far away. After all, I'm much older than you, and I'll age faster. Don't misunderstand, I'm not pressuring you to marry me. In my heart, I never thought about marrying you. I just want to be happy with you, even if... even if I become your..."

"Mistress?" Xu Jianxing smiled bitterly, "Wife, I'm being honest with you. I've never had that thought. As for what will happen in the future, who knows?"

At this, Xu Jianxing, to lighten the mood, said with a mischievous smile, "Besides, if you die before me, I'll inherit a large fortune and can support a few more women to make up for it."

"You bastard, you're already thinking about my inheritance. Do you want me to die early?" Lu Qian said, pretending to be angry.

"Ha, how could I?" Xu Jianxing laughed when Lu Qian's expression softened, "You haven't even written a will yet. How could I let you die?"

"Bastard, I'll strangle you." Lu Qian, looking furious, pounced on Xu Jianxing and grabbed his neck, but her strength was negligible.

Their eyes met, and just as something was about to happen, there was a knock on the door.

"President Lu, the food is ready. Where would you like to eat?"

Lu Qian quickly sat up and said, "Aunt Zhang, just bring it in."

"Okay." A moment later, the door opened, and a woman in her fifties smiled as she brought in a few dishes, then left.

Xu Jianxing didn't hesitate and started eating voraciously.

After the meal, Xu Jianxing and Lu Qian went to the living room and played with Lu Tingting for a while before returning to the room. Soon, the room was filled with seductive moans, growing louder and more distant...

Lu Qian knew Xu Jianxing was in a bad mood and was very cooperative, giving him some new experiences he had never had before.