Chapter 145: 145. Chapter 145: Give Me Some Time

145. Chapter 145: Give Me Some Time

Luo Xixi dragged Sheng Tinglan outside the door. Seeing Luo Xixi pulling his hand, Sheng Tinglan's gaze flickered, and he then went to hold Luo Xixi's hand in return.

!!!!

Feeling her hand being held, Luo Xixi felt as if she had been electrocuted and immediately shook Sheng Tinglan off.

This action caught Sheng Tinglan off guard. He looked at Luo Xixi with hurt in his eyes, his voice tinged with sadness: "Xixi..."

"..."

Luo Xixi hadn't expected herself to shake Sheng Tinglan's hand off so directly.

Seeing the man's hurt expression, she immediately grew nervous and hurriedly placated him: "I just wasn't used to being held so suddenly, I didn't mean anything else by it, don't overthink it."

Damn it.

If she rejected him too harshly and caused him to turn dark, that would be a disaster.

Seeing Luo Xixi hurriedly explaining herself, the corners of Sheng Tinglan's mouth curled up in a way that was hard to detect.

It seems Xixi still has him in her heart.

It is just that the events of the previous life hurt her too deeply, so she cannot fully adapt to him yet. As long as he gives her a little more time, Xixi will surely accept him again.

After this bit of self-persuasion, Sheng Tinglan's gloomy and sullen mood was swept away.

He gave Luo Xixi a faint smile and said: "Xixi, I understand. I understand that because of what happened before, you cannot accept me for the time being, but I am willing to wait for you. As long as you don't push me away, I can become your support at any time."

"Mm..."

Stared at by Sheng Tinglan's burning gaze, Luo Xixi got a bit of goosebumps. Her gaze began to wander, and she said perfunctorily to Sheng Tinglan: "I know your thoughts. Anyway, thank you for what you've done for me. You should go back first. If I have anything I need your help with, I will contact you again."

Sheng Tinglan said instead: "I can tell you have some plan right now. Are you planning to do something? Do you need my help?"

"Not for now."

Luo Xixi refused decisively.

"..."

Sheng Tinglan fell silent upon hearing this. A few seconds later, he asked in a low voice: "If you don't need my help, do you need Yan Yu's help?"

"Why did you suddenly bring him up?"

Luo Xixi asked, feeling it was inexplicable.

Sheng Tinglan's eyes were deep and dark, his tone carrying a hint of jealousy as he said: "Xixi, I don't like you getting too close to that man. Can't you see he has ulterior motives toward you? Anything he can help you with, I can do too, so I don't want you acting with him and casting me aside."

After hearing this, Luo Xixi couldn't help but smile sheepishly, "What he can help me with, you really might not be able to do."

After all, only Mijia has a connection with Qiyuan.

Sheng Tinglan doesn't even know what happened, so how could he help her?

"Why are you so sure?"

Sheng Tinglan narrowed his eyes, "As long as you tell me the ins and outs, I will definitely be able to help you!"

Seeing Sheng Tinglan start to get competitive, Luo Xixi really wanted to slap herself twice. Why did she say something like that? Isn't this just fueling the man's competitive spirit?

She hurriedly brushed it off again, saying: "Mm, I believe you can definitely play a big role! But it's not time for you to step in yet. Didn't I say? When I need you, I'll find you. Before that, can you go back first?"

After encountering a "love rival" issue, Sheng Tinglan wasn't so easy to fool. He tugged at the corner of his mouth, gave a cold smile, and said: "Xixi, are you brushing me off? Letting me go back and wait obediently, and then never contact me again?"

Luo Xixi: "..."

Hey, does this guy know how to read minds?

Luo Xixi really was thinking just that. If she could, she really didn't want to contact Sheng Tinglan again.

But she certainly couldn't tell him that, so Luo Xixi blinked and said: "How could that be, you're overthinking it."

"Heh..."

Sheng Tinglan smiled again and said: "It's best if that's not the case. Xixi, I know I've done many bad things to you, so I am willing to wait for the day you accept me again. But if you are never willing to accept me, and even go around messing around with other men, I cannot accept that."

Luo Xixi: "..."

What does "messing around" mean?

Can this person not speak so harshly?

Luo Xixi really wanted to give this guy a couple of punches right now.

If it weren't for the sake of winning over the second brother as soon as possible and not wanting to cause extra trouble, she would already be beating him up.

It was clearly this person who hurt her, so how can he be so righteous about it?

Sure enough, when looking at a person, you can't just look at their strengths; you also have to see where their lowest point is. Otherwise, once you fall out, they immediately become a troublesome enemy.

"Xixi, promise me, don't be with Yan Yu, okay?"

Sheng Tinglan spoke to Luo Xixi again.

Even though the man's gaze looked so affectionate and full of pleading, Luo Xixi saw a hint of a threat in his eyes, as if he were telling her that if she didn't agree, she would have to face the consequences.

Luo Xixi's scalp went numb. She couldn't afford to offend Sheng Tinglan at this critical juncture.

It's only one week anyway.

Drag him along for now, and once she has won over the second brother, she can consider how to deal with Sheng Tinglan.

After making up her mind, Luo Xixi nodded at Sheng Tinglan and agreed: "Fine, I promise you, I won't associate with Yan Yu."

She would just contact Yan Yu secretly; it's not like Sheng Tinglan would know.

"Xixi, are you serious?"

Getting Luo Xixi's reply, Sheng Tinglan's eyes lit up, and the gloom on his face lessened significantly.

Luo Xixi said sheepishly: "If I didn't agree to you, it feels like you'd kill someone. How could I not listen to you?"

Hearing Luo Xixi's snark, Sheng Tinglan was caught between laughter and tears. He suddenly reached out, grabbed Luo Xixi's hand again, and held it tightly. With a hint of tenderness in his eyes, he asked affectionately: "Silly, what are you thinking? I have already acknowledged you now, so how could I possibly lay a hand on you again? Even if I were to hurt myself, I could never hurt you again. Xixi, do you still not trust me?"

Luo Xixi quietly pulled her hand out again.

Just talk, don't touch.

What are you doing, getting handsy?

She said sheepishly, "After all that has happened, how could I possibly trust you right away? If I just said I trusted you, would you even believe me?"

"..."

Sheng Tinglan's gaze narrowed; he lowered his hands and said to Luo Xixi in a low voice, "Xixi, I understand. I was too impatient."

"Mm, anyway, just give me some more time to process things; too much has happened these past two days."

Luo Xixi said.

"Alright."

Sheng Tinglan nodded, "Xixi, I will give you time."

"Then you should head back first! I'll contact you once I've recovered!"

"Mm."

Sheng Tinglan was finally sent away; watching his car drive off into the distance, Luo Xixi let out a sigh of relief and prepared to turn back toward the Luo Family home.

Unexpectedly.

Just as she turned around.

Another honking sound arrived.

"Beep beep..."

Luo Xixi was stunned; she looked back and saw a sports car driving over, and the owner of the car was...