Bai Yinning was a normal man with normal biological needs, and Zong Jinghao’s expression got the former to narrow his eyes. Bai Yinning guessed what Zong Jinghao meant, so he didn’t comment on that. He simply said, “Let’s go, Chunchun.”
Zhou Chunchun obediently pushed his wheelchair and headed towards the car.
Bai Yinning knew that he shouldn’t have any thoughts about Lin Xinyan, and he knew that they would never be together. He was also well aware of the fact that she was married, but he couldn’t control his heart.
He wanted to be close to her and see her every day.
He hated that part of himself.
“Chunchun, how about we walk around for a bit first?” asked Bai Yinning. He didn’t want to go home just yet, and he certainly didn’t want to deal with the Zhou family. He just wanted some peace and quiet.
Zhou Chunchun agreed to it and pushed him along the road. Gao Yuan drove the car slowly and followed closely behind the two of them.
“Yinning, are you in a foul mood?” asked Zhou Chunchun. She wasn’t the sharpest tool in the shed, but she could still sense that Bai Yinning was feeling down at that moment.
Bai Yinning stared ahead without focusing on anything. He asked, “Chunchun, do you like me?”
Zhou Chunchun thought his question was strange. Why is he asking about this again?
“I’ve told you. I love you.”
Bai Yinning turned quiet for a moment before he asked, “What would you do if you’re not allowed to do so?”
“Why can’t I love you?” asked Zhou Chunchun. She didn’t quite understand his question, but she thought that it was strange.
Bai Yinning patiently explained, “I meant, if, for some reason, you’re not allowed to love me, what would you do?”
Zhou Chunchun finally got what he was asking, so she deliberated for a while before answering, “I think I will be very sad if I am not allowed to love you, but I will work hard to fall out of love with you. Loving someone but not being able to be with that person… That is too painful. It’s better to work hard and forget all about you than to be in endless pain.”
Bai Yinning tilted his head up to look at her before he complimented, “They were wrong to say that you’re not intelligent. You are smarter than everyone else.”
Zhou Chunchun grinned, “You are the first person to say that I am smart.”
Bai Yinning reached out to hold her hand and asked, “Come here, Chunchun.”
Zhou Chunchun walked around and crouch down to face him. She placed her hands on his lap and tilted her head up to look into his eyes. She had a straight face on when she said, “Yinning, I want you to be happy. Tell me what I can do to make you happy.”
Bai Yinning had a bright smile on his face when he asked, “Am I not happy?”
“No, you’re not. Your lips are smiling, but your eyes are crying,” answered Zhou Chunchun as she stared into his eyes.
Bai Yinning turned quiet. He silently stared at her for a while before he pulled her into his arms. As he caressed her hair, he said, “Chunchun, I am living with so much pain now, and I don’t know what to do.”
“Will you try to love me? Just try to fall for me, okay?” said Zhou Chunchun as she looked up.
Bai Yinning was momentarily stunned. He lied, “I do love you.”
Zhou Chunchun shook her head and pointed out, “No, you don’t. Your eyes don’t glow when you see me. They only shine when they see Xinyan.”
Bai Yinning couldn’t refute that.
Zhou Chunchun placed his hand on her cheek and tilted her head to rest on his palm. She then promised, “I will work hard so that your eyes will shine for me too. You won’t be in so much pain if that happens.”
Bai Yinning couldn’t hold the false smile he had been wearing on his face anymore. It faltered, but his hand caressed her face and promised as well, “I will work hard, too.”
I will work hard to let go of the woman I should let go, and love the woman I should love.
“Let’s go home,” murmured Bai Yinning.
Zhou Chunchun agreed to it. After that, she waved and got Gao Yuan to help get Bai Yinning into the car. Bai Yinning planned on staying in the hotel when he first decided to go to B City. However, Gu Huixin refused to let them do so and insisted that they stay at the house.
The car reached the Zhou family’s residence’s neighborhood soon after. The car was parked at the gate because no one was allowed to drive a car into that neighborhood. Gao Yuan helped Bai Yinning out of the car, whereas Zhou Chunchun got out on her own.
“Go home and rest up,” instructed Bai Yinning to Gao Yuan.
“Okay. I will be here tomorrow morning,” informed Gao Yuan.
Bai Yinning murmured a reply. After that, Zhou Chunchun watched until Gao Yuan had left before she pushed Bai Yinning into the neighborhood.
As they walked, Zhou Chunchun commented, “Xinyan is so lucky.”
“Huh? Why do you say that? Is it because her husband treats her well?” asked Bai Yinning curiously. Zhou Chunchun went to have one dinner with them, and she could already tell that Lin Xinyan is happy?
Zhou Chunchun shook her head then nodded, “I don’t know if her husband treats her well, but I met her son and daughter. They are so adorable.”
Bai Yinning shifted his gaze downwards and agreed, “Yeah, her children are beautiful.”
“Yinning, will we have kids of our own in the future? I’ve noticed how many people have babies soon after they got married. We’re married too, so will I be pregnant in the near future as well?” asked Zhou Chunchun, whose voice carried a hint of excitement and anticipation.
Bai Yinning was speechless.
“Chunchun, I’m a little tired, so let’s hurry home, okay?” said Bai Yinning.
He couldn’t answer her question, and he didn’t know how to explain the situation.
Zhou Chunchun was obedient. She didn’t say anything anymore and simply pushed him home. When they got back to the Zhou family’s residence, they saw that Zhou Chunchun’s parents were still up. They were discussing something in the living room, and they both looked upset.
The two elderly couple worked in sync and turned quiet simultaneously when they saw their daughter and their son-in-law walking into the house. Gu Huixin gestured for her daughter to head over, and Zhou Chunchun obeyed. The latter sat beside her mother and greeted, “Mom.”
Gu Huixin stroked her daughter’s long hair and asked, “What did you have for dinner?”
Zhou Chunchun said that she had dinner at Lin Xinyan’s place before adding, “Their maid’s cooking was great, and everything was delicious. Also, Xinyan’s children are so adorable.”
Gu Huixin shifted her gaze to Zhou Chunchun and asked, “Children?”
Isn’t she still pregnant? Where did the kids come from?
Bai Yinning explained, “The kids were from a previous pregnancy. They’re twins.”
Gu Huixin understood quickly, but she then wondered how they had so many kids so quickly. “Are they married?” asked Gu Huixin.
I don’t remember seeing them having a wedding reception.
“Yes. I’m not sure why they haven’t had their reception, though,” answered Bai Yinning. He didn’t share too much with Gu Huixin because he wanted Gu Huixin to know that they were just friends. Gu Huixin might get suspicious if Bai Yinning revealed that he knew more than most do.
Gu Huixin nodded before tapping lightly on her daughter’s arm and said, “You guys should go to bed.”
Zhou Chunchun stood up with a smile, then turned to go to her room. Bai Yinning, however, never budged. He stared at Gu Huixin and Zhou Huaihou before asking, “Is there something wrong? I heard the two of you arguing just now.”
Zhou Huaihou wore a grouchy expression and looked like he was annoyed.
Gu Huixin sighed. She thought that Bai Yinning was a part of the family anyway, so she confessed, “You know how my situation is sometimes. My baby brother acted up again. He rarely visits, but he suddenly came looking for me and said that his friend is injured. He asked me to take his friends in for a few days…”
“Friend? What friend? Didn’t you see what was on the news? Don’t you know who that person really is?” interrupted Zhou Huaihou angrily before he scoffed, “He never visits unless he needs something, and he never regarded you as his sister. He only came to you when he needs help, and now he wants to hide a fugitive in our home? Who does he think he is? Don’t even think about it. I will never agree to this!”
Gu Huixin wasn’t happy about that either, but Gu Bei asked for her help, and she didn’t have much choice. She wasn’t close to her brother, and they rarely got in touch, but he was still her family. She couldn’t get herself to reject his request after he asked for it.
Gu Huixin couldn’t help but sigh as well. She didn’t know what to do either.
“Who is that friend of his? Maybe I can help,” offered Bai Yinning.
