Perfect Fiance

Chapter 14: Yearning for the Unattainable

Even if Su Jin was used to seeing good-looking people, she could not help being stunned and was speechless in shock.

"Jin'er, I'm so happy." He honestly remarked without a trace of suppressing his emotions. Due to their closeness, his tone was even more mellow and gentle than before; it seemed increasingly mesmerising.

"Huh?" As Su Jin returned to her senses, she was somewhat suspicious.

Lu Xi did not reply and stared fixedly at her for a bit. With a crinkle of his eyes, he laughed, "I have never felt that my name was this pleasant to hear."

Su Jin immediately reacted.

As she was too surprised, those two words 'Lu Xi' had slipped out of her mouth.

Speaking of which, although she had known him for a while now, she had always politely and detachedly called him Mr Lu. This was actually the first time she had called him by his name.

Because of this, he was this happy?

Su Jin was a little surprised and baffled at the same time. To have all of his emotions connected and tied to another person like this, what did this feel like? She had always been independent and apathetic. No matter how gentle and polite her looks appeared to be, her heart remained unmoved. Such strong emotions, she could not understand them and also... In her heart, there were slightly faint traces of fear that had seeped in without her knowing.

As she composed herself, she lightly touched the jade pendant that laid upon her chest again and spoke, "this jade pendant..."

"Things that have been given, how could one possibly have it returned." Lu Xi shook his head and did not give her another chance to refuse. He then bid her farewell and turned to leave for his own villa.

As the man's tall figure gradually dissolved into the darkness, Su Jin bit her lips and finally averted her gaze. She then turned to enter her home.

As she went upstairs, coincidentally, she saw a familiar, but unclear, silhouette appear on the balcony of the second floor.

Gege?

She was slightly startled for a bit, then she suddenly thought of that scene during the evening soiree when Ming Xuan had pulled Gege away. In the original work, this birthday soiree was muddled up by Su Jin who felt she had lost everything. Therefore, Su Yue had no chance to bump into Ming Xuan. Yet now...

Moving a few steps forward, she called out, "Gege."

It was strange that Su Yue had not turned around, and remained hunched as he leaned against the railings with something in his hands which she could not see clearly.

Frowning, Su Jin walked until she stood beside Su Yue and clearly saw what was in Su Yue's hands; to think that it was actually the remaining dregs in a brandy bottle.

Su Yue had lowered his head with an indecipherable look on his face.

"Gege!" Su Jin reached out to lightly shake him as she cried out.

The man seemed to be somewhat aware and raised his head. Shocked, he glanced at the person standing before him for a while. Then, he finally spoke, "so it was Xiao Jin."

His voice was somewhat flat and hoarse. This man was usually urbane and unflustered. However, at this moment, his collar was a little messy, it seemed that his tie was forcefully tugged loose, and even the top two buttons of his dress shirt were missing.

"Ge, what's wrong?" Frowning, Su Jin asked.

"No, hic..." Su Yue shook his head and hiccuped before he continued, "nothing's wrong."