Chapter 175: The 49th Rejection

Bai Shuruo, however, still shook her head.

Things had reached this point, and her concerns had also grown.

For one, she had been gone for over three years; after returning, she did not know if her relationship with Han Yangting could still develop again.

For another, her parents-in-law would surely have some opinions about her, and perhaps his relatives had already arranged a new marriage for him.

And for a third, she and Meng Ze had been relying on each other for survival these past few years; if she went back, what would happen to Meng Ze here all alone? If she just left like this, it would inevitably make her seem heartless.

Therefore, she also did not know how to make a choice.

Bai Shuruo said, "Sister, let me consider it further. If this path no longer works, I will return. Of course, I will return to Fengcheng first; other things can be discussed later."

Bai Shunan said, "It doesn't matter much that Xiaofeng is in kindergarten now, but once she enters elementary school, she will definitely need a birth certificate, an ID card, and such, right? And things like her parents' household registration. Do you really hope that when the time comes, Meng Ze's name is written in the father column? This concerns her entire life."

Bai Shuruo did not make a sound.

It was not that she had not considered these things, she just thought about taking it one step at a time.

Before Bai Shunan left, she went to the supermarket again to buy a pile of things for Xiaofeng—stationery, picture books, clothes, and snacks—and only when she saw Xiaofeng smiling happily did she harden her heart and leave.

……

The airport.

After Bai Shunan and Ling Feng arrived, they each went to collect their tickets.

Ling Feng was originally returning to Beishi, but thinking of Bai Shunan, he changed his ticket to Fengcheng.

Bai Shunan could not help but ask, "Are you not returning to Beishi?"

"I'm seeing you off," Ling Feng said.

Bai Shunan laughed, "How old am I, why would I need you to see me off? Once I get on the plane, I'll be home after a nap. It's broad daylight, and there's no need to worry about bad people."

Ling Feng smiled, "Am I seeing a person off? I am seeing a flower off, I am the legendary protector of flowers."

Bai Shunan could not help but sneer, "How greasy."

There was still some time before boarding, so the two ate something in the VIP lounge; Bai Shunan's appetite was surprisingly good.

While eating, she said, "Coming out on this trip, my emotions are truly complicated."

Ling Feng said gloomily, "Aren't they complicated? Your sister actually had a child with someone else. Sigh, I really feel it's not worth it for Yangting. He was so good to your sister, and just because of old scores from the past, she punished him like this."

"Everyone's perspective on problems is different, I suppose. I just pity that child." Bai Shunan finished the bread and then ate instant noodles: "It's not that the environment over there is bad, it's just that relatively speaking, I hope she can come to a big city. Maybe I'm just a vulgar person."

Having said that, she began to complain: "This VIP lounge is really stingy, why is there only bread and instant noodles?"

Ling Feng asked, "What do you want to eat? I'll go outside and buy it for you."

"No need, I'll eat a little after I get on the plane."

"Just wait until you get back to Fengcheng to eat, the food in Fengcheng is delicious."

Bai Shunan said, "Anyway, if there is something to eat, eat it, don't waste it."

After finishing the instant noodles, Bai Shunan suddenly felt her stomach was not very comfortable. She rummaged through her bag and found that only one tissue was left, so she could not help but ask Ling Feng, "Did you bring tissues?"

Ling Feng asked, "Doesn't the airport restroom have paper?"

"What if it's out?"

Ling Feng went to the counter to help her buy a pack.

After giving the tissues to Bai Shunan, he suddenly discovered a fatal problem.

Bai Shunan actually asked him for paper!

She clearly did not treat him as a romantic interest, and he was not even a backup option.

When you like someone, before you are officially together, you would absolutely never show your unglamorous side in front of him/her; if you do show it, that means you only treat him as a platonic friend of the opposite sex.

Ling Feng thought of this point and only felt a sense of failure.

……

After Bai Shunan went to the restroom, she looked relieved. After sitting down next to Ling Feng, she even brushed back her hair.

She still looked like a goddess, only, the goddess seemed to have no interest in him.

These past few years, it had always been him following behind her like a sycophant.

Seeing Ling Feng's dejected look, Bai Shunan could not help but ask, "What's wrong with you? So gloomy, who provoked you?"

Ling Feng caught her hand off guard.

For these past few years, he had never touched her, including things like holding hands that only beginner couples do.

Bai Shunan felt him holding her hand, and she could not help but ask, "What is wrong with you?"

"Bai Shunan, will you be my woman?"

Bai Shunan could not help but stare blankly at Ling Feng.

From the very beginning, she knew Ling Feng wanted to pursue her and had done many things for her. Later, because work was truly too busy, no one had the heart for romance, so they just got along like colleagues and family.

Those nights working overtime, eating late-night snacks together.

Those days on business trips, everyone taking care of each other.

When the company had problems, everyone solved them together.

The more they got along, the more they were like family.

The more they got along, the more they were like siblings.

Bai Shunan swore that if anyone bullied Ling Feng, she could pick up a knife to protect him.

But Ling Feng suddenly confessed his love again, and she could not help but be at a loss.

"Ling Feng, don't be like this..." Bai Shunan laughed awkwardly and moved his hand away.

Seeing her reaction, Ling Feng felt even more disheartened.

If it were another girl who had feelings for him, and her hand was being held, there would definitely be an electric feeling, but Bai Shunan clearly did not; she really did not feel a spark for him at all.

When his hand was holding hers, her disgusted look was exactly like facing a friend's prank.

Ling Feng asked, "I don't believe it; for these past few years, you couldn't have failed to see my feelings for you."

Bai Shunan said, "I did see them, but I made it clear to you from the very beginning that we could only be partners. Ling Feng, don't you think it's more suitable for us to be friends and family? Good friends can last a lifetime, but a married couple might not."

"If you don't try, how do you know it might not?" Ling Feng asked.

Bai Shunan shook her head and said sincerely, "But I really don't want to try."

Ling Feng said, "This is the 49th time you have rejected me."

Bai Shunan gave another sheepish smile.

……

Another month passed in peace and tranquility.

After returning to Fengcheng, Bai Shunan only told Lin Wanfen and Bai Shuhua that she had found her younger sister, and that her sister had a child who might be Meng Ze's.

She promised Bai Shuruo that she would not tell anyone the child was Han Yangting's, nor would she tell anyone that she and Meng Ze were not actually a married couple.

Upon hearing this, Lin Wanfen also said with a pained heart, "Actually, Ruoruo has had a truly bitter life; she just cares too much about our feelings. Also, it would have been better if she hadn't ended up with Meng Ze. Han Yangting truly loves her and has waited for her for so many years."

Bai Shunan said, "Everyone has their own path to choose; let her be."

Lin Wanfen added, "Then can Ruoruo manage raising the child? We agreed back then that if she had a child, I could help her raise it."

Bai Shunan said, "The child is almost three years old and has started kindergarten, so there is no shortage of help; Ruoruo can handle it."

After hearing this, Lin Wanfen still felt a sense of regret.