Chapter 1650: Loving Humbly, Humbled to the Dust

Fast Chinese.

Zirui was reading in the Library when someone suddenly sat down beside him.

At first, he didn't pay any attention; the Library wasn't opened just for him, anyone could come, and sitting anywhere was a matter of freedom!

But soon he realized something was wrong; why was the person beside him staring straight at him?

He turned his head to take a look, and it was actually Bai Manman.

"Why is it you?"

Before she came, Zihan had taught her that Zirui would definitely question her with dissatisfaction, and told her to answer righteously, just saying that this was a public area—you can come, so why can't I?

She had promised well, but the moment she saw Zirui, she changed.

"I listened to you and didn't specifically look for you; I just wanted to watch you from afar. Zirui, I miss you..."

Zirui stood up and left.

She followed behind him, looking pitiful.

He turned back to warn her: "Don't follow me, stay away from me."

So she didn't dare to follow anymore, watching Zirui walk away with longing eyes, then she called Zihan and asked him: "Zihan, what should I do? I'm useless; I didn't say any of the things you taught me, and I forgot them all as soon as I saw Zirui..."

Zihan was very patient; not only was he not angry, but he also comforted Bai Manman, telling her not to be discouraged, that if this time didn't work, there would be a next time, that there were plenty of opportunities, and there was no need to rush.

Not only was he "warm-hearted" himself, but he also dragged his girlfriend Tian Yuanyuan into it, asking her to speak well of Bai Manman in front of Zirui to increase her impression score.

Tian Yuanyuan didn't want to get involved; Zirui always had a "strangers keep away" look on his face, and although the two had been classmates since high school, they didn't interact much usually and couldn't say more than a few words.

However, since her boyfriend had ordered it, she had to bite the bullet and handle it.

At noon, while eating at the Cafeteria.

She carried her tray and sat opposite Zirui, and Zirui asked: "Do you have something to say?"

"Yes!"

"For the sake of us being classmates, don't mention Bai Manman."

Tian Yuanyuan:...

This was too accurate, right?

He had blocked the conversation before she could even start; there was no way to continue.

With his girlfriend defeated, Zihan prepared to take the field himself; he invited Zirui to eat noodles at Chenxin Snack, saying that the three brothers hadn't seen each other for a long time and they should all get together.

When Zirui arrived, both Gu Yuxin and Tian Yuanyuan were there.

He asked Zihan: "Didn't you say it was a gathering for the three of us brothers? Why are they both here?"

Zihan said righteously: "How can you ask that? Sister Yuxin is Big Brother's girlfriend, and Yuanyuan is my girlfriend; it's perfectly normal for them to be at a gathering between us brothers."

"Look at our family gatherings, don't the uncles bring the aunts along?"

The reason held water, and Zirui had nothing to say.

Their gathering was very simple; they chatted while eating.

Today, Zichen brought a piece of explosive news—Dad wasn't at home, he had gone abroad to L Country.

"When did he go? Why didn't I know?"

"When did he go? Why didn't I know?"

The twins spoke in unison.

Going abroad was normal, but L Country was a forbidden zone for the Sheng Family.

They had known since they were little that it wasn't a good place, with constant war and terrible public security; what was Dad doing going there?

Zirui had another layer of emotion regarding L Country, because Qi Shishi had returned to the country.

Zichen said: "I don't know exactly what Dad is doing in L Country either; our sister told me. She said there have been many things happening at home recently, and we should all behave ourselves and not add any more trouble or worries for Mom and Dad."

Zihan took the opportunity to bring up Bai Manman.

"Big Brother, Mom asked Zirui to date Bai Manman, but he always avoids her; isn't that adding to Mom's troubles?"

Zirui:...

Was this an attempt at moral kidnapping?

"Get lost, I haven't settled the score with you for that matter yet, and you have the nerve to..."

Zirui stopped halfway through his sentence because he saw Bai Manman walk in.

"Why are you always like a ghost that won't leave?" He stood up angrily, ready to leave.

Bai Manman blocked his path and asked: "Sheng Zirui, why don't you like me?"

"If I don't like you, I don't like you; there's no 'why'."

"You don't like me because you like another woman, is that it?"

He answered honestly: "Yes, there is someone I like in my heart, and I will never like you."

"Even if you like someone else, I am willing to marry you. As long as I can be your wife, I will be content. I don't care if you like someone else, okay?"

Several people were stunned.

Bai Manman didn't care about all that; she just wanted to marry Sheng Zirui. Since she couldn't be the woman in his heart, then being the woman by his side would be fine too.

"Have you thought it through?"

Sheng Zirui looked at her directly for the first time.

Everyone else thought what Bai Manman had just said was unbelievable, but only he thought—it was feasible!

Anyway, apart from Qi Shishi, he wouldn't like anyone else.

Bai Manman was the candidate for daughter-in-law that his parents liked and had personally chosen. If Bai Manman could stop pestering him and just be a transparent person, he didn't mind giving her the title.

"Yes, I've thought it through."

"Fine, I will marry you!"

Zirui finished speaking and turned to walk away, not looking at her again.

Bai Manman stood at the doorway feeling a bit awkward, until Gu Yuxin called her in to sit with everyone.

She had heard of this girl; when Zichen told her about it back then, she thought her boyfriend was talking nonsense—how could there be such a girl who would trample herself into the dust for love?

Now that she saw her in person, she discovered that such a person truly existed.

"Manman, what would you like to eat?" Gu Yuxin handed the menu over.

She smiled and was just about to say that anything was fine.

But the menu was snatched away by Zirui: "She isn't used to the food here; she doesn't even care for hairy crabs, so your seafood noodles won't suit her taste."

"You should go; what I said stands, I will marry you, but don't think about anything else."

"Zirui, you're going too far, what are you doing?" Gu Yuxin stood up for Bai Manman.

Seeing that Bai Manman wouldn't leave, he said: "Fine, if you won't go, I will."

After saying this, he turned and left without even looking back.

The remaining few people all felt awkward.

Gu Yuxin felt even more that it wasn't worth it for Bai Manman.

She used to think Tian Yuanyuan was a silly girl, but now she saw that Bai Manman was even sillier than Tian Yuanyuan!

At the very least, Tian Yuanyuan's love was reciprocated, while all she got was a cold, empty title—is it worth it?

She kindly tried to persuade Bai Manman to leave Sheng Zirui: "Little sister, he doesn't truly like you; why are you doing this to yourself? It's not worth it."

"It's worth it!"

Bai Manman said: "He once said before that I should give up, that he would never like me in this lifetime and would never marry me."

"But look, there's already progress now, isn't there? Although he still doesn't love me, he has already agreed to marry me; this is progress, and who knows... maybe in the future he will fall in love with me!"

Everyone:...

L Country.

The masked man looked at the documents his subordinate brought up, his gaze gradually turning ferocious.

He suddenly flew into a rage, tore the documents into tiny shreds, and scattered them all over the room.