Special Chapter for Ko v2
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Jing Yicheng’s heart was completely flooded with exclamation marks, and he was utterly stunned: “You’re giving me the little yellow duck?”
Xu Chenghao: “Not giving it to you, just asking you to take care of it for a while.”
Jing Yicheng automatically ignored the explanation because he was too surprised, repeating, “I didn’t expect you to trust me so much that you would entrust little yellow duck to me. It’s the first time you’ve entrusted little yellow duck to me!”
Xu Chenghao: “I…”
Jing Yicheng: “You can rest assured that I will definitely protect little yellow duck. Not a single petal will fall from this little white flower!”
Xu Chenghao: “You…”
Jing Yicheng: “I’ll be right here waiting with little yellow duck. I can do it!”
Xu Chenghao: “…”
Forget it, let Jing Yicheng enjoy his happiness.
Xu Chenghao nodded, expressing his approval, and reluctantly left the place with Zheng Yunyun amidst Jing Yicheng’s farewell.
Only when the two of them were walking hand in hand through the crowd did Zheng Yun Yun breathe a sigh of relief, patting her chest and lamenting, “Mr. Jing’s eyes are really too scary.”
Xu Chenghao said subconciously, “Sorry.”
Zheng Yunyun chuckled, “It’s not your fault. Why are you apologizing?”
Xu Chenghao: “After all, it’s because of me that things turned out this way.”
Zheng Yunyun looked up at him, smiling, “It’s not Mr. Xu’s fault. It just shows how charming Mr. Xu is.”
Xu Chenghao: “?”
Isn’t the conversation getting a bit off?
In the midst of their confusion, the two had already reached the birthday star. Xu Chenghao withdrew his scattered attention, focusing on the battlefield of women, preventing the flames of war from spreading to himself in ignorance.
Zheng Xiaoxiao and her male companion were chatting. When they saw Zheng Yunyun approaching, there was a momentary stiffness in their expressions that they couldn’t control. Zheng Xiaoxiao then smiled and said, “Sister Yunyun, you’re here.”
Upon seeing her like this, Zheng Yunyun was happy and smiled, “Yes, after all, it’s your coming-of-age ceremony. If I didn’t come, how could I repay you for all these years of care?”
“Sister Yunyun, you’re really joking. It’s you who has taken care of me more,” Zheng Xiaoxiao said, glancing at Xu Chenghao, her eyes slightly shining. “And this is…”
Zheng Yunyun pretended nonchalance, “Oh, this is President Xu, the person in charge of the Xu Group. You should have heard of him.”
Zheng Xiaoxiao immediately smiled and extended her hand, “So you’re President Xu. I’ve heard of you so many times but this is the first time I’m seeing you in person. Hello.”
Xu Chenghao held a wine glass in one hand, and the other arm was held by Zheng Yunyun. If he wanted to shake hands, he would have to let go of Zheng Yunyun’s hand. After waiting for two seconds and seeing no sign of her letting go, Xu Chenghao suddenly understood what it meant. So, he smiled apologetically at Zheng Xiaoxiao and just said, “Hello.”
Zheng Xiaoxiao awkwardly withdrew her hand and settled on clinking glasses with Xu Chenghao to ease the embarrassment.
“Oh, by the way, Xiaoxiao, now that you’re of age, when are you going to settle down with your boyfriend?” Zheng Yunyun suddenly looked at the male companion beside her.
“After all, back then, the love was so intense that no one could separate you. Now, you surely want to settle down early.”
Zheng Xiaoxiao subconsciously glanced at Xu Chenghao and pretended to be shy, “Sister Yunyun, what are you talking about? Please stop.”
It wasn’t until Zheng Xiaoxiao couldn’t force a smile anymore and her eyes were almost on fire, that Zheng Yunyun let her go, smiling as she left with Xu Chenghao.
Zheng Yunyun’s excitement was beyond words: “Haha! I’m happy when she’s not happy!”
Xu Chenghao: “…Well, as long as you’re happy.”
Zheng Yunyun laughed, “I still need to thank Mr. Xu for his full cooperation. Mr. Xu, rest assured, in the future, if you need a face-slapping occasion, you can call me. I can be your perfect companion!”
Xu Chenghao: “Well, thank you in advance.”
As they chatted and prepared to return to find Jing Yicheng, they were intercepted halfway. Ruan Chenxuan raised his glass and gestured, “Would you like to have a drink?”
Xu Chenghao instinctively looked in the direction of Jing Yicheng, confirming there was no one there, then restrained his smile, “What do you mean by this, Mr. Ruan?”
Ruan Chenxuan glanced at Zheng Yunyun and briefly explained, “I just want to have a private drink with Mr. Xu without being disturbed by the outside world.”
Xu Chenghao coldly said, “I’m sorry, I’m not interested.”
Seeing that he was angry, Ruan Chenxuan had to lower his voice and said, “I can assure you that I have no ill intentions. I just want to sincerely invite you for a drink to talk about the past. At least, I don’t think our relationship is so bad that we can’t sit down and have a conversation, right?”
Xu Chenghao: “It hasn’t reached that bad point yet, but it’s not impossible to get there. I feel like everything Mr. Ruan is doing now is pushing the boundaries of unpleasantness.”
Ruan Chenxuan: “I’m sorry to make you feel that way, but I can assure you that I have no malicious intentions. I just hope our relationship won’t turn for the worse. If there’s anything wrong, Mr. Xu, you can tell me, and I’ll make amends.”
Xu Chenghao: “Mr. Ruan is fine, just not suitable to be friends with me.”
Ruan Chenxuan: “Mr. Xu can be friends with Jing Yicheng. Why can’t he be friends with me?”
Xu Chenghao: “Because he is more genuine than you.”
Ruan Chenxuan’s smile suddenly faded: “Mr. Xu thinks I’m hypocritical?”
Xu Chenghao smiled: “Not hypocritical. I just think if Mr. Ruan wants to be friends with me purely out of admiration or for simple cooperation, that’s fine. But if it’s because of rivalry with Jing Yicheng, it’s not interesting. After all, no one wants to be a comparison project for you two, right?”
Ruan Chenxuan pointed out lightly: “But you still became friends with him. Doesn’t Mr. Xu think that’s being hypocritical?”
Xu Chenghao laughed: “Hypocritical? I can only tell you that when he wanted to be friends with me, you were still trying to poach Jiang’s clients. Do you really think you’re just one or two steps behind?”
Ruan Chenxuan: “So now I want to make amends with Mr. Xu.”
“I don’t need it,” Xu Chenghao refused decisively. “If I could be friends with anyone before, it was because it was my freedom, and I didn’t need to consider you guys. But now it’s different. Jing Yicheng, as my friend, I at least need to maintain my relationship with him before discussing other things with you. So, first come, first served. Mr. Ruan, you have to be willing to accept defeat.”
Ruan Chenxuan had nothing to say. He remained silent for a while before saying, “It’s precisely because of your attitude towards him that I want to strive for your favor even more.”
Xu Chenghao: “?”
Ruan Chenxuan stared at him and said slowly, “This trust and unconditional care are also what I have been pursuing.”
Xu Chenghao hadn’t expected this kind of response. He sighed, “I can only say I’m sorry, but you came too late.”
Ruan Chenxuan looked puzzled, “It’s the first time someone told me that I came too late.”
Xu Chenghao said coldly, “Yes, even my fiancée of over twenty years couldn’t move you.”
Ruan Chenxuan: “…”
Xu Chenghao concluded, “Consider this a lesson for you, Mr. Ruan. Not everything can be turned around later!”
Ruan Chenxuan clenched his fists slightly. His unwillingness had nothing to do with anyone else this time; he just didn’t want to let go. He didn’t want to let this sincere and beautiful fantasy slip through his fingers.
If Jing Yicheng struggled with social barriers and a misanthropic attitude due to childhood shadows, suddenly discovering someone who understood him and wasn’t willing to give up; Ruan Chenxuan, on the other hand, faced a series of betrayals in family and love. He suddenly found emotions around him that he couldn’t obtain. He naturally longed for and envisioned grasping them.
He also wanted this genuine consideration and care, this wholehearted trust and support… very much.
The atmosphere gradually became heavy in silence. Xu Chenghao, uninterested in wasting time, was about to leave, but Ruan Chenxuan grabbed his wrist as he passed by. “He’s not here.”
Xu Chenghao stopped reluctantly and turned around. “What did you do?”
Ruan Chenxuan turned to look at him, “I just changed my clothes. I just wanted to take advantage of this time to schedule a meal with you, but I didn’t expect Mr. Xu to reject me outright.”
Xu Chenghao tried to break free from his grip, “Since Mr. Ruan knows he’s rejected, why not let go!”
Ruan Chenxuan looked at him, but the force of his fingers became stronger, “I…”
“Mr. Ruan!” A disrupter suddenly broke the deadlock. An Ruotong rushed over with an anxious expression, “I finally found you.”
What Ruan Chenxuan wanted to say was immediately interrupted. He looked displeased at the woman who appeared out of nowhere, “What’s the matter?”
An Ruotong restrained her excitement and pretended to be anxious, “I came over just to ask Mr. Ruan if you know where my sister is. She hasn’t been home for a long time, and there’s been no message from her. Has she been staying with you? We’re really worried about her for not hearing from her for so long.”
“Ah, my sister is like that too, going out for so long without letting us know she’s safe. She’s already an adult, but she still makes our parents worry like this. Really…”
Ruan Chenxuan coldly looked at her, “Are you done? If you’re done, then get lost!”
An Ruotong’s expression froze, and before she could resolve her embarrassment, Zhou Qian’s laughter preempted her, “Oh, isn’t this the illegitimate daughter of the An family… oh no, now she should be called Miss An. It’s the first time I’ve seen you, and you’re quite pretty.”
In the entertainment industry, legitimate children and illegitimate children were inherently distinct. All legitimate children looked down on and disliked illegitimate children, without exception. So, when Zhou Qian called An Ruotong an illegitimate daughter, it was a direct expression of her disdain, intentionally stepping on her dignity.
An Ruotong could only smile, “Miss Zhou is also very beautiful. I believe you’ll find a satisfactory husband in the future.”
This was hitting each other where it hurt. Zhou Qian’s expression changed, and she was quite annoyed, “Are you mocking me? Ruan Chenxuan, look at the kind of family members you bring in as your girlfriend! Still daring to talk about our relationship. Don’t you know your own weight?”
An Ruotong innocently said, “I didn’t, I just wanted to wish Miss Zhou well. It might have been a slip of the tongue, and I’m really sorry for any misunderstanding.”
Zhou Qian: “I think you did it on purpose!”
An Ruotong: “Miss Zhou, you’re going too far. If you can make a slip of the tongue, why can’t I?”
Zhou Qian scoffed: “Haha, stop pretending. Your appearance is truly disgusting. Do you think others are blind?”
An Ruotong’s eyes instantly welled up with tears. “Miss Zhou, you’ve gone too far, you’re bullying me!”
Xu Chenghao: “…”
Ruan Chenxuan: “…”
A sudden and intense verbal battle erupted, and it seemed like Zhou Qian and An Ruotong were about to start pulling each other’s hair. However, Ruan Chenxuan didn’t spare them a glance, only focusing on Xu Chenghao and continuing the previous topic: “Jing Yicheng is not as good as you think. He doesn’t deserve your trust. He has been hiding things from you!”
Xu Chenghao tried to shake off his hand, saying, “Whether he’s worthy or not is for me to decide. It’s none of your business. Let go!”
Ruan Chenxuan: “It’s up to you to decide, but I really can’t bear to see you giving your sincere heart to the wrong person. Do you know his true identity? Do you know what he has done behind your back?”
Xu Chenghao: “If he wants to say, he can say it himself. I don’t need you to tell me!”
Ruan Chenxuan: “You’re just prejudiced, thinking he’s good and I’m bad. I swear, what I’m saying now is completely true. He really isn’t worthy of your trust!”
“Just let go!” Xu Chenghao demanded.
Zheng Yunyun stood in the middle, hearing the left side accusing “You have no shame” and the right side pleading “Trust me.” Her mind was in a tangle, unable to understand what was happening.
If she remembered correctly, these two women were arguing because of Ruan Chenxuan, right? Then what was Ruan Chenxuan doing? Was he leaning towards Jing Yicheng’s corner?
Zheng Yunyun was shocked. Oh my god… Does Ruan Chenxuan also like Xu Chenghao???
The author has something to say: Zheng Yunyun: Today is another day under the car.
