Chapter 393: Chapter 394: What is Going On?!
“It’s different!” Ye Xinglan shook his head with a bitter smile, “Beibei, if I had known that you were my uncle’s daughter, I never would have demanded that you be exceptional. Girls are meant to be pampered, it’s men who should take responsibility for supporting the family.”
“Had I known that you were my uncle and aunt’s daughter, I would never have allowed you to endure hardship. I would have spoiled you like a little princess, letting you do whatever you wished and not demanding anything you didn’t want to do.”
“Under the guise of pushing you to excel, I would severely punish you for any mistakes, which was nothing more than me taking out my anger towards Jiang Zhengxing on you.”
That was the darkest part of his heart.
It was the thing he regretted the most in his life.
He had thought that he never would have the courage to speak of this ugly side of himself.
But today, he mustered the bravery to confess everything.
As he voiced the darkness that had been buried deep within him for so long, he felt like he had unloaded an invisible burden, and he felt much lighter.
He had confessed everything, regardless of whether Ye Xingbei resented or punished him, he would deserve it all.
With no more secrets in his heart, he felt completely at ease.
Ye Xingbei grasped his arm and looked at him, her beautiful smile blossoming, “Brother Lan, you’re overthinking things! Although being a pampered princess who can do whatever she wants sounds good, I prefer the way I am right now.” “Brother Lan thinks that girls should be pampered and that men should be the breadwinners, but I believe, rather than being a burden to others, I prefer to be independent and even to be able to help you guys.”
“The ability to help you guys makes me feel like a valuable person. I really like the person I am now, and everything I have now, I owe to Brother Lan and Brother Li.”
She clung tightly to Ye Xinglan’s arm, her petite body gently swaying, “So Brother Lan, please never talk about such things as guilt and remorse again. You’ve done nothing wrong by me, you’ve done well, really well!”
Looking at Ye Xingbei’s vibrant and adorable face, Ye Xinglan’s eyes welled up with tears.
It was the first time in the six years of Ye Xingbei’s stay in the Ye family, she had spoken to him so intimately.
He suddenly felt overwhelmed with gratitude.
A warm current surged in his heart, and he instinctively embraced Ye Xingbei in his arms, choking with emotion, “Beibei, I am sorry… I am truly sorry…”
Gu Junzhu’s brow slightly wrinkled. He stood up, pulled out a few tissues, walked over to Ye Xinglan, stuffed the tissues in Ye Xinglan’s hand, and “casually” drew Ye Xingbei into his embrace.
“…” Ye Xinglan’s eyes that were filled with tears a moment ago suddenly dried up.
He was clutching the tissues in his hand, wishing he could disappear into thin air from the embarrassment.
What…what on earth just happened!
He coughed, regaining his usual calm and cold demeanor, and opened his mouth to find an excuse for his just now unusual behavior.
But when he looked upon the stunningly handsome face of Gu Junzhu…forget it, he decided not to waste his energy.
If Fifth Lord of Gu took advantage of this moment to expose him in public, he would be humiliated!
He coughed again, pulling up the corner of his mouth towards Gu Junzhu, “Thank you, Fifth Brother.”
There is no harm in speaking good words, right?
“…” Ye Xingbei tried to avoid direct eye contact.
Her Brother Lan in Country Y was a man who if he said one thing, that was all, colder than a thousand-year-old glacier!
And look at what he has become now, all thanks to Fifth Lord Gu!
Fifth Lord Gu was just too terrifying!