Chapter 168
"Is it President Tang?" Nian Xiaomu heard what she said and asked subconsciously .
When Shangxin heard her, a hint of surprise flashed past her eyes; it seemed that she hadn't expected Nian Xiaomu to be so straightforward with her questions . Instantly, Shangxin turned her head and looked at the people around her .
Her manager quickly waved her hands and motioned the team of people to exit .
Only the two of them were left in the meeting room .
Shangxin reached out and removed the baseball cap from her head . She pursed her lips and finally opened her mouth slowly to say, "I have known Brother Xiaosi for years . In the beginning, he was still in the orphanage . . . "
Shangxin seemed to have sunken into a memory hole; her aura completely changed .
Tang Yuansi was still one of the orphans from Orphanage Tongle when she first got to know him .
He was undoubtedly a child, but he seemed like an adult with his cool and mature character . He was cold to everyone and loved to sit alone in the tiny and rundown library of the orphanage, staring at the windows quietly .
He was cold to everyone except to her, whom he treated in an exceptionally gentle manner .
Afterward, he was adopted by her favorite uncle and nominally became her brother .
At that point, her favorite thing to do was to chase behind him; she would call out "Brother Xiaosi" and wait for his gaze to meet hers . Back then, he would look at her with a loving expression .
Alternatively, she would hide and only jump out after he felt anxious from searching for a long period of time—just to see his surprised expression . . .
Their childhood was filled with happiness; both of them were each other's innocent playmate . . .
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Then, the Tang's appeared . Subsequently, everything started to change gradually . . .
"I am not afraid that you will laugh at me for saying this—the reason why I became a model was all because of him . " A bitter smile emerged from the corner of her mouth; from the way Shangxin looked at Nian Xiaomu, she appeared to be lonely .
"Ever since the Tang Family fetched him home, he rarely contacted me . At that time, I often secretly slipped away from home just to see him . However, it was funny that even though I was already at the Tang Family, I did not want to see him at all . One day, by coincidence, I saw an advertisement for a modeling competition . It was a very simple thought at that time—if I can make it on television, he would be able to see me often and would not forget about me . . . "
" . . . " Nian Xiaomu had not expected that such a story existed behind Shangxin's mysterious appearance .
She stared blankly for a few seconds . Feeling sorry for Shangxin, she gave her hand a squeeze .
"I am fine . So many years have passed that I am already used to it . " Shangxin shook her head and returned back to her strong, bright appearance .
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Reaching out, she held her baseball cap in her hands and paced back and forth in front of Nian Xiaomu . "Do you know why I wear this baseball cap all the time when I disguise myself and sneak into the crowd of fans?"
"It was a gift from him?" Nian Xiaomu raised her eyebrows .
"Yup . " Shangxin nodded her head actively as her smile became even brighter and more beautiful . She added, "He was against me entering the entertainment industry and felt that this industry was too complex . Hence, he always flew into a terrible rage whenever he heard that I had events to attend . Yet, he would be worried about me afterward and could not help but visit me whenever I attended any events . "
As Shangxin spoke on, she seemed to have thought of something, and her smile gradually disappeared .
"However, he would not even be able to come to the events that I am attending now . "
" . . . "
"I wear this baseball cap on purpose because I worry that he won't recognize me when he arrives . Sadly, I forgot the fact that it would be useless for me to wear this if he did not visit at all . Look at me, aren't I very silly?" Shangxin's expression became uncertain as she spoke on .
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Sometimes, persisting on a matter for a long period of time would turn it into a habit .
However, one would still feel exhausted even if it was a habit .
One would feel like giving up . . .
"Since you wanted to meet him, why didn't you look for him?" Nian Xiaomu asked, feeling puzzled .
She had checked Tang Yuansi's personal details—he was single and ready to mingle .
It shouldn't be a problem even if the roles were swapped and Shangxin was the one chasing him .