My Husband, a Marshal: Conquering the Stars with My Culinary Arts-Chapter 532 - 180: Refusal Again
"Brother, sometimes you’re too hard on yourself." Du Xixi didn’t immediately convey Miao Miao’s thoughts about Chen Yin but instead patted his shoulder with a familiar tenderness in her voice, "You know your heart will ache, so why still thrust that knife in?"
"A knife that inevitably has to be plunged in, can I possibly stop it?" Chen Yin wore a mask, making it difficult for Du Xixi to see his expression underneath, but she guessed he was smiling, that same casual, faint smile she was so familiar with.
"In Miao Miao’s heart, she cannot understand your affection for her. She believes that you are the Emperor of the Blue Star Empire, while she is merely a citizen of the Empire, the difference in status is too vast for her to accept." Du Xixi couldn’t relay Miao Miao’s words to Chen Yin verbatim, but the general idea was more or less the same.
Besides, was Chen Yin really interested in what Miao Miao said to Du Xixi? No, he just wanted to know Miao Miao’s attitude towards him, good or bad, he wanted to know it all.
After listening to Du Xixi’s words, Chen Yin wasn’t sure if he felt wistful or regretful, and after a moment of silence, he laughed instead, "I used to think Miao Miao being insightful was a good thing, but now it seems, for me, it’s quite the opposite."
The Political Economy Building was already within sight. Du Xixi and Chen Yin stopped in front of it, looking at the somewhat quiet building due to ongoing classes. Du Xixi softly said, "If she is to be your wife, the Empress of our Blue Star Empire, being insightful isn’t necessarily a bad thing."
An emperor must possess enough authority and control, otherwise, he cannot be the mediator among courtiers or lead the Empire into a bright future. But an empress does not need to be extraordinarily skilled in every aspect; she supports the emperor.
Du Xixi had been worried about how busy Chen Yin and Miao Miao’s life would be if they were together. Yet she forgot Miao Miao’s advantage—being well-read, she’s extraordinarily sharp in logical thinking, and she’s studying political economy, which could be beneficial for assisting the emperor in handling state affairs.
"So, you’re saying you support my pursuit of Miao Miao?" Chen Yin, unwilling to dwell on Miao Miao’s "insightfulness," moved closer to Du Xixi after she spoke, lowering his voice in a teasing manner.
Du Xixi’s expression was cool yet gentle, making her seem approachable yet distant enough not to be taken lightly: "Whether I support you doesn’t matter to Miao Miao, you still need to work hard yourself."
Du Xixi never interfered in Miao Miao’s personal matters, much like when Du Xixi took Yiyi and Er Er to CD-0329 Star. Since Miao Miao was too ill to go, she stayed with Mo Ying, and after she recovered, Du Xixi didn’t force her to go to CD-0329 Star but let her decide for herself.
Going or not going to CD-0329 Star, being with or not being with Chen Yin, it’s essentially the same matter; these are all decisions Miao Miao needs to make herself, and Du Xixi has no right to interfere.
"Ring ring ring..."
Chen Yin opened his mouth to speak but stopped when the political economy class bell rang. Many classroom doors opened, with professors and students pouring out, making it unsuitable for heartfelt exchanges in such a bustling environment. So, Chen Yin kept quiet and silently waited for Miao Miao to appear.
In Chen Yin’s eyes, Miao Miao was the most dazzling girl in the crowd.
Her large, captivating cat-like eyes were a fiery golden color, twinkling with different lights as they blinked. Chen Yin particularly liked her cat ears, which twitched up and down, as if each hair was moving, immensely cute and intriguing.
"Miss." As Miao Miao exited the classroom, she saw Du Xixi and a masked man waiting under the building, both calmly awaiting something. Miao Miao could easily guess they were there for her.
When Miao Miao got closer and recognized the masked man as Chen Yin, who had recently confessed to her, her suspicions were confirmed. Although her steps did not falter, there was indeed a hint of hesitation.
"Your Majesty." Knowing that Chen Yin was concealing his identity within Blue Star University, Miao Miao lowered her voice and greeted him coldly. Then she stiffly stood beside Du Xixi.
