Jilted by Day, Cuddled At Night-Chapter 705: Talk about my marriage to Xiaoyan
Mu Feng’s last words touched the head of the Mu Family.
Over the years, the Mu Family had witnessed many cold realities of the world, and they longed for the glory days of the past, so if there was a chance to rise again, they would certainly want to try.
"That little princess from the Gu Family will surely not be easy to marry, but since you truly like her, and it is for the good of our family, I’ll put my old face on the line and go beg Gu Lei."
"Thank you, Grandfather!"
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Within the campus of Empire University, the greenery was thriving, especially around the College of Humanities, where the plane trees outside the window blocked out the sunlight, leaving mottled tree shadows on the ground.
Gu Yan sat in the classroom, with the person next to her looking down at her textbook, long eyelashes veiling those deep, lacquered eyes.
She gripped the pen in her hand tightly.
As this was a large lecture, covering Ancient Earth culture, students from other majors would also attend the class.
Therefore, Bai Li’s appearance here was not too abrupt.
But Gu Yan was still somewhat unclear about the reason for his sudden presence.
She was distracted throughout the class.
However, Gu Yan did not like leaving things unclear, so after class, she took him to a garden by the back of the teaching building, where there were fewer people.
"I deleted your contact for a reason."
Bai Li looked over, his cool gaze resting lightly on Gu Yan, a picture of attentive listening.
Gu Yan held her book tightly, took a deep breath, and tried to make her voice sound very calm.
"Brother Little Mushroom, you probably have always seen me as a sister, but I do not feel the same way. I realized that I have developed special feelings for you, and I feel that we can’t go on like this."
"It would be better... to take some distance apart."
Bai Li’s gaze, as calm as a tranquil lake, looked at Gu Yan, "Do you want to marry me?"
Gu Yan: (⊙▽⊙)?
She had tried so hard to be subtle, not expecting Bai Li to be anything but subtlety, speaking so directly.
Gu Yan was both shocked and embarrassed, caught off guard by Bai Li’s blunt question, her cheeks flushing slightly, her heart beating faster, but when she looked up and saw Bai Li’s already calm face, all the fondness vanished in an instant.
It felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her.
And indeed.
Gu Yan thought, Brother Little Mushroom is the Insect God after all; he might not care at all about ordinary human love.
Gu Yan quickly calmed herself, nodded her head, then said, "But you would never marry me, and you never said that you liked me. Of course, that’s not your fault; after all, love should be mutual, this isn’t something to blame you for."
"But if you don’t have feelings for me, we need to draw some distance... What I mean is, I don’t intend to break off relations completely, but once I can dilute these feelings, or I can find someone else to like, we can still be friends. You will still be my Brother Little Mushroom, just as my oldest brother and my other brothers are to me. At that time, I will re-add you as a friend."
Although it was clumsy,
Gu Yan finally managed to express everything she wanted to say.
After speaking, Gu Yan looked up and gazed deeply at Bai Li, waiting for his response.
It might be a final farewell.
Her heart ached and was bitter, but Gu Yan did not regret her decision to completely burst through this unspoken barrier.
You may not love.
But she refuses to accept ambiguity.
And at that moment, Bai Li slowly began to speak.
"As long as we get married, you will add my contact back, and won’t avoid me anymore, right?"
"...Bai Li, don’t you know? Only two people who are in love can get married and live together, just like my parents!" Gu Yan bit the corner of her mouth, "I think you don’t understand love at all."
Bai Li’s eyes half-closed.
Indeed.
Through several rebirths, he had seen many separations and unions, and he had deeply cared for some companions, but he had never touched the realm of love.
As someone with eternal life, he didn’t need love.
Even other emotions, on Bai Li, were superfluous.
Yet, he most certainly did not want Gu Yan to ignore him from now on. Just the fact that she had blocked his number made Bai Li very uncomfortable.
"Xiaoyan, I indeed don’t understand love, and... have I ever told you, my lifespan is infinite."
Although Gu Yan didn’t understand what he meant, she heard his first part, felt bitter, but still forced a smile and said, "I know, after all, you are different, it’s understandable that you don’t understand... I’ve told you, I don’t blame you for not liking me."
The matters of love cannot be forced.
Gu Yan had not fallen in love with anyone, but she had seen her brother and Vivian’s relationship that ended with no illness. She knew that in the world of love, even people with mutual affection might not end up together in the end.
Because of Lucifer’s existence, it was predetermined that her eldest brother and Vivian wouldn’t have a future.
And her relationship with Bai Li... It was even less likely, given that he didn’t even like her. There was no future to speak of.
Bai Li frowned, he said, "Xiaoyan, I don’t dislike you."
"The liking you have for me, Brother Little Mushroom, is the same as the liking my elder and younger brothers have for me. It’s family affection... not romantic love. Alright, I’ve said it, I don’t blame you. Don’t worry, once I’ve adjusted my mood, I will add your contact back, I, I’m going to the restroom first."
Bai Li stood in place, his brows slightly furrowed.
The leaves of the parasol tree above rustled in the breeze.
He stood there for almost half an hour, until another woman dressed in military uniform appeared.
Bai Li’s gaze slowly shifted to her.
Su Wan sneered, "Lord Insect God, weren’t you supposed to be discussing cooperation with Freya’s clan? Why have you come to visit Landis Star again?"
Because Su Wan happened to go to the port area for errands, then keenly noticed an anomaly in the port data.
Not far from Landis Star, an inconspicuous spaceship was moored, but Su Wan recognized it; it was a ship from the Insectoid Planet.
The ship was so close to Landis Star and yet dared not land on Landis Star, using White Tiger’s brains, one could guess that it must be the Insect God, who also has spatial superpowers, who had come!
Not appearing publicly.
That meant personal business!
Su Wan immediately set aside all her affairs and rushed to Empire University, and sure enough, she saw the old insect in disguise, coming to Empire University to find Xiaoyan again!
And at that moment, Bai Li slowly began to speak again.
"Commander Su, may we talk?"
Su Wan slightly raised an eyebrow, "Talk about what?"
Bai Li: "Talk about... my marriage with Xiaoyan."
Su Wan: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
