Chapter 2284
“Thank you . ” Huo Mian nodded at Ning Zhiyuan . Although polite, her gaze was incredibly distant .
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As far as Huo Mian was concerned, Ning Zhiyuan was something of the past, not to mention they were never in love that much in the first place .
“Mian, where are the twins? Bring them here and we’ll eat together?”
“The kids are with Qin Chu’s parents right now . They went to visit his side of the family for the New Year…” Unfortunately, Wu Xiaoxue’s timing wasn’t great; Pudding and Little Bean weren’t there .
“Oh, I see . No problem . We can meet some other time . Our families can have lunch or dinner together before we leave,” Wu Xiaoxue suggested enthusiastically .
“Sure, we can plan on WeChat later . ”
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Before they left, Huo Mian gave Wu Xinyue a 6600 yuan red envelope as a nice gesture, which was a tradition in China .
Wu Xiaoxue finally accepted the money after a while of back and forth pushing .
After they left, Huo Mian couldn’t focus on her work anymore; she thought about her older days with Wu Xiaoxue and Ning Zhiyuan .
Back then, Wu Xiaoxue was always against her and had almost killed a pregnant woman by being negligent .
Huo Mian was very kind and saved the pregnant woman . However, her kind actions stirred up the huge subsequent drama . Luckily, Master Qin was there to handle the aftermath .
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Come to think of it, the Huo Mian back then would have never imagined having Wu Xiaoxue visit her like an old friend .
The Huo Mian back then would have never imagined facing Ning Zhiyuan, polite as she was, without a hint of emotion .
The Huo Mian back then would have never imagined having all these people pass her by, with only Qin Chu left to keep her company . Just like their younger days, he would never leave her .
Walking out of South Side, Wu Xiaoxue wrapped her arms around Ning Zhiyuan’s .
Ning Zhiyuan had Xinyue in his arms and they strolled slowly, chatting as they walked .
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“Zhiyuan, tell me the truth, you loved her before, right?”
After a moment of silence, Ning Zhiyuan nodded . “Yes . ”
“Then why didn’t you…” Wu Xiaoxue couldn’t finish her sentence .
“You want to ask me why I didn’t give Huo Mian a chance to explain . If I didn’t act like such a bastard, someone like her would’ve never left me that easily, even if it was out of responsibility… right?” Ning Zhiyuan finished Wu Xiaoxue’s question for her .
“Yes . ”
“Honestly, I think I was just too young . Sometimes, the more you like something, the more you’re afraid to lose it . I knew back then that she had an ex-boyfriend who lived abroad . He was her first love and she loved him dearly . I also knew that… I never truly entered her heart… So, when the obstacle came, I rejected everything and became hysterical . It was all due to my own insecurities . I knew that I wasn’t the man Huo Mian loved… I was just a necessity in her pursuit of a normal life . When Qin Chu came back, I knew that the rightful owner had returned . So, I acted like a petulant child, acting up and causing a scene…”
“Wow, I’m impressed by your objectivity for making this analysis about yourself…” Wu Xiaoxue smiled at Ning Zhiyuan, her head tilted .
“Well, I am an adult, you know . So many things have happened these past few years… It’s good to keep an open mind . ”
“Mian… really is an amazing woman . As a fellow woman, I was very jealous of her in the beginning . Now, I have nothing but admiration for her . I know that I could never rise to her level, no matter how hard I tried . She’s as kind as she is strong . My entire family is in the medical field . Both my uncle and my grandpa are excellent doctors . They’ve always wanted me to reach the top as well . Unfortunately, I could never reach Huo Mian’s level, no matter how hard I tried . She’s currently the nation’s youngest vice director of a hospital… and she’s received so many international awards . I could only dream…Zhiyuan, don’t you think I’m a failure?” Wu Xiaoxue exclaimed .