The Reborn Aristocrat's Daughter-Chapter 913 - 432

Xiao Xuqu saw such Luo Qianyu for the first time. For a long time, Xiao Xuqu’s impression of Luo Qianyu was that of a well-behaved and particularly shy girl. Now, looking at Luo Qianyu, who seemed completely different from her usual self, Xiao Xuqu’s brows furrowed slightly.

Seeing Xiao Xuqu’s frown, Luo Qianyu’s heart ached even more.

Just now, on the phone, he was gentle, with an indulgent look in his eyes. But why, as soon as he faced her, did Xiao Xuqu become so cold and hard?

"You’ve had too much to drink; let me take you home." Saying this, Xiao Xuqu prepared to move past Luo Qianyu, to go inside and fetch his coat, and then take Luo Qianyu home.

He had known Luo Qianyu since they were children, and he was quite good friends with Luo Qianyu’s brother. It was perfectly normal for him to take his friend’s sister home after she had drunk too much.

But in Luo Qianyu’s eyes, it was not such a simple matter. She felt that Xiao Xuqu didn’t like her and was in a hurry to send her away.

Therefore, when Xiao Xuqu walked past her, she acted on impulse, turned around, and wrapped her arms around Xiao Xuqu’s waist.

Xiao Xuqu had not anticipated such an action from Luo Qianyu, so he was completely stunned by her embrace.

"You." Xiao Xuqu wanted to say, Luo Qianyu, what are you doing?

However, before he could speak, he heard Luo Qianyu’s crying voice: "Xiao Xuqu, I like you. Ever since I became aware of romantic feelings as a girl, I have fallen for you. All these years, I’ve been following you closely, my gaze always seeking you out. Do you know how much I love you? But why, why do you not respond to me at all?"

Luo Qianyu, emboldened by the alcohol, finally blurted out the words she had never dared to say.

Ji Xinxin was worried that Luo Qianyu might get into trouble after drinking, so she came out to check on her. But no sooner had she stepped out of the private room than she saw Luo Qianyu embracing Xiao Xuqu’s waist, loudly confessing her feelings.

Startled, she hurried back into the private room.

Seeing Ji Xinxin go out to find Luo Qianyu and then return just after stepping out, the others in the private room asked curiously, "Eh, weren’t you going to find Qianyu? Why did you come back alone?"

"Qianyu is confessing to Xiao Xuqu. If I went out now, wouldn’t I ruin her moment? I knew that when Qianyu drinks, she gets braver. She dared to confess to Xiao Xuqu; I should have gotten her to drink more earlier," Ji Xinxin said.

In fact, their group had always felt that Luo Qianyu and Xiao Xuqu were quite a good match. Luo Qianyu’s personality was gentle and soft, completely unlike Xiao Xuqu’s tough demeanor, but it seemed they could complement each other.

Moreover, the backgrounds of their families were quite well-matched.

Although the Luo Family was not as prominent as the Xiao Family or the Situ Family, in their social circle, how many families could compare with the Xiao Family and the Situ Family?

That’s why they had always been trying to bring Xiao Xuqu and Luo Qianyu together in secret.

The problem was, Luo Qianyu liked Xiao Xuqu but was too shy to confess her feelings. As for Xiao Xuqu, he was quick to react to everything else but seemed clueless when it came to matters of the heart.

All the onlookers could see Luo Qianyu’s feelings for him, except for Xiao Xuqu himself, who was utterly oblivious. Even when they hinted subtly, he never picked up on it.

And they could clearly feel that Xiao Xuqu wasn’t pretending; he genuinely hadn’t noticed.

They thought long and hard and even deliberately dispatched someone who had a good relationship with Xiao Xuqu to tell him that Luo Qianyu seemed to like him.

When Xiao Xuqu heard this, his reaction was to give a look and say, "Are you sick in the head, hallucinating? Which eye of yours sees that Luo Qianyu likes me? You mustn’t speak nonsense. I’m fine, but ruining the girl’s reputation is not good."

At that moment, the person Xiao Xuqu had reprimanded was left standing there, unable to utter a word. He wanted to say that both his eyes had seen it.

However, Xiao Xuqu’s way of shutting someone up made it very clear that it was not wise to speak out.

As for someone lacking emotional intelligence, they had done all they could.

They had discussed it in private, deciding that it was of no use for any of them to talk to Xiao Xuqu; it had to be resolved between the parties involved.

So, they just let it be and allowed them to work it out on their own.

"Really?" Ji Xinxin’s words roused everyone’s interest, and they stopped drinking, putting down their glasses, eager to find out for themselves.

"Hey, what are you doing? If we go in now, wouldn’t that spoil things? Sit down, all of you. We can just wait and see the outcome," Ji Xinxin hastily stopped them as they all wanted to walk out.

"I’ll just take a quick look. I promise I won’t interfere."

"No, sit back down." Ji Xinxin directly blocked the door, not allowing anyone to leave.

Xiao Xuqu is someone who feels even the slightest change in the wind. If Luo Qianyu’s chance at love is ruined because of their appearance, that would truly be a sin. Ji Xinxin has made her stance clear; she wants to ensure Luo Qianyu ends up with Xiao Xuqu. Tonight, before Luo Qianyu and Xiao Xuqu appear, she won’t let anyone leave.

With Ji Xinxin’s attitude so clear, what else is there to misunderstand? They obediently went back to their seats. They just have to wait and see the outcome.

Outside the private room, Xiao Xuqu, who is being hugged around the waist and confessed to, is completely stunned. Truly stunned; he never expected Luo Qianyu to actually like him.

This news was totally unexpected for him.

He really didn’t know how to process this news, or what kind of response to give.

"Xiao Xuqu, do you like me, even just a little bit? I would be so satisfied with just that," Luo Qianyu said while sobbing.

Seeing Luo Qianyu’s state, Xiao Xuqu also felt quite uncomfortable. "I don’t know if I like you. It’s just that I don’t seem to dislike being close to you." Yes, Xiao Xuqu really dislikes being close to women.

Aside from his mother and sister, whenever other women approach him, he can’t help but step back and create some distance between them. This is also why, whenever he arrives later than scheduled and finds Luo Qianyu sitting beside him, he never protests.

When Luo Qianyu heard the first part of Xiao Xuqu’s statement, her heart tightened, fearing she would get the answer she least wanted to hear. But upon hearing the latter part of his statement, Luo Qianyu burst into relieved laughter.

"Not knowing whether you like me is fine; I can wait. Wait until you know exactly how you feel about me, as long as you don’t dislike being close." Luo Qianyu had heard something about Xiao Xuqu from her brother.

She knew about his aversion to girls getting close. She never expected to be the exception.

Xiao Xuqu was in turmoil; indeed, he was unclear about his feelings for Luo Qianyu. "Mhm." Since the girl had broached the subject, Xiao Xuqu thought he should also figure out his feelings for Luo Qianyu properly. "Once I’ve sorted it out, I’ll tell you."

"Mhm." Luo Qianyu was already very satisfied with this response from Xiao Xuqu.

And Luo Qianyu was truly drunk, having fulfilled the deepest obsession in her heart; she finally passed out inebriated.

Luckily, Xiao Xuqu reacted quickly, catching Luo Qianyu in his arms; otherwise, she would have had a nasty fall.

Looking at Luo Qianyu, now completely asleep from the alcohol, Xiao Xuqu shook his head helplessly, his face showing a tenderness that even he hadn’t noticed.

Xiao Xuqu lifted Luo Qianyu in a carry and then, holding Luo Qianyu, returned to the private room to grab their coats.

Inside the private room, that had been abuzz discussing whether Luo Qianyu’s confession would succeed—more lively than usual—everyone quieted down as the room’s door opened. Seeing who it was, they all clammed up.

"Ji Xinxin, hand me Luo Qianyu’s coat and mine," said Xiao Xuqu, knowing that Luo Qianyu and Ji Xinxin were close on ordinary days.

The called-out Ji Xinxin reacted, promptly responding, "Okay, okay." She fetched Xiao Xuqu’s and Luo Qianyu’s coats and handed them to Xiao Xuqu. Then, unable to resist gossiping, Ji Xinxin asked, "Are you going to take Qianyu home?"

"Otherwise, would you?" Xiao Xuqu retorted.

That scared Ji Xinxin into silence, and she backed away several steps.

Just kidding, how could she? Qianyu had liked Xiao Xuqu for so many years, and now that she had a rare opportunity to be sent home by Xiao Xuqu personally, if she interfered, when Qianyu woke up, she’d hate her to death.

Moreover, with such a good chance for progress between the two of them, Ji Xinxin didn’t want to spoil it.

With their coats in hand and Luo Qianyu in his arms, Xiao Xuqu told everyone in the room, "I’ll take Luo Qianyu and leave first." And just like that, he left.

As soon as Xiao Xuqu exited, the private room burst into an uproar.

"Holy shit, did I just see what I saw? Xiao Xuqu actually carried Luo Qianyu in his arms." The guys close to Xiao Xuqu were so shocked, their jaws nearly hit the floor. If they hadn’t seen it with their own eyes and someone else had told them, they would never have believed it. fгeewёbnoѵel_cσm

"Just holding her a bit, so what? There’s no need to make a big deal about it," Ji Xinxin said, annoyed with their reaction.

"Am I overreacting? It’s because you all don’t know Xiao Xuqu. Have you ever seen a woman by his side? When has he not kept at least a half-meter distance from any women? Why do you think we brothers, upon noticing that Luo Qianyu could sit next to Xiao Xuqu, have always tried our best to create opportunities for Luo Qianyu, to bring her and Xiao Xuqu together?" If they hadn’t observed that Xiao Xuqu wasn’t as repelled by Luo Qianyu as by other women, they wouldn’t have bothered trying so hard.

As they explained, it dawned on Ji Xinxin; she realized why everyone was so eager to help Luo Qianyu pursue Xiao Xuqu.

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