【Completely Naked】(12) Author: liming609

Author: liming609
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Chapter 12

Was he really jealous of them? Watching Liu Xin and Xiao Xue constantly joking and laughing with each other, Ling Chen felt
increasingly confused. What reason did he have, and what right
did he have to be jealous of such a perfect couple of talented and beautiful people?

Ling Chen dared not let himself
think

any further, so he quietly shook his head. Just as he was about to get up, Liu Xin suddenly stopped laughing and said, "Xiao Xue, it's been a long time since I've heard you play the piano. Have you regressed recently?" As he spoke, he gave Ling Chen a meaningful look.

"Nonsense, how could someone as gifted and brilliant as me possibly regress?"

Xiao Xue jumped up and hopped to the piano. "But even if I played well, someone as dense as you probably
wouldn't understand, right? Sigh—it's like casting pearls before swine. Hehe..."

Xiao Xue sighed exaggeratedly, then made a face.

Ling Chen quickly stood up with a smile and said, "I'll go prepare dinner. Xiaoxue, play those new
pieces for your senior brother."

Liu Xin was slightly taken aback, then immediately stood up with a smile as well. "I'll go help. Xiaoxue, you play the piano to accompany us."

"You guys are being so inappropriate! My piano is meant to be listened to properly, not used as background music for you
chopping radishes and washing rice!"

Xiaoxue said coquettishly, then paused, simply tossed her hand, and walked over. "If you want to go, go together. I'll play a CD
for you."

Ling Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief, then commanded, "No, none of you are allowed to go. Liu Xin, you're a guest,
sit and listen to Xiao Xue play the piano. I

can manage on my own." "I can't be considered a guest..."

Liu Xin looked at Xiao Xue, then at Ling Chen, wanting to say something more, but was finally stopped
by her firm and sharp gaze. He could only smile helplessly, "Alright then. Madam, you go ahead and
do your work. If you need any help, just let me know. I'll be there whenever you call."

The poetic piano music soon began to echo in the living room. Ling Chen washed the vegetables and cut the meat,
finally regaining his composure.

Those short ten minutes or so were definitely not enough for them to establish a relationship. Otherwise, Liu Xin wouldn't have
remained so relaxed, and Xiao Xue wouldn't have been able to hide her joy. Thinking about how he had wasted such
a perfect opportunity, Ling Chen felt even more regretful. He had to quickly find a way to make up for his mistake.
If Xiao Sen found out, who knows how he would scold me.

As if guessing her thoughts, the phone suddenly rang in the living room. The piano stopped immediately,
followed by Xiao Xue's joyful voice: "Dad. Senior brother is here, sitting here. Senior brother, my dad says hello."

"Say hello to Professor Xiao too,"

Liu Xin said as enthusiastically as possible.

"I'm playing the piano. Mom is cooking. Should I let her answer the phone? Then wait a moment. Mom—Dad is on the phone,
he wants you to answer."

"Oh. Coming."

Ling Chen wiped his hands, walked over quickly, took the phone, and faced the balcony. "Old Xiao, what's up?
Is everything going smoothly?"

"Smoothly. How's it going on your end?"

Not expecting Xiao Sen to be so direct and impatient, Ling Chen had to choose his words carefully and simply replied:
"It's alright."

"What do you mean 'alright'? Does Liu Xin even like Xiao Xue?"

"Not really sure, but..."

Seeing Liu Xin listening intently through the blurry shadows of the French windows, Ling Chen involuntarily
lowered his voice . "I think it's quite possible."

"What's the use of your opinion? Didn't I tell you to try to create opportunities for them?"

Xiao Sen's deliberately lowered voice sounded like a ferocious monster through the receiver.

Ling Chen paused, then answered softly, "Yes. But I don't know if it will work."

"Oh, hehe... Why don't you sound out Xiao Xue first? If it doesn't work, you can still think of another way." "

Okay. Is there anything else?"

"No. Use your brain. Give me a call after he leaves."

"Okay, goodbye."

Ling Chen hung up the phone, smiled apologetically at Liu Xin, and turned to look at Xiao Xue. "Keep playing, I'm
really enjoying it."

Back in the kitchen, Ling Chen slowly prepared the food. Only after making up his mind did he quickly stir-fry two dishes.
During a break between pieces, he called out, "Xiao Xue, come and serve the dishes!"

"Oh—"

Xiao Xue answered loudly, but her footsteps as she entered were unusually steady. Ling Chen was surprised. Turning around, she saw
Liu Xin standing smiling at the kitchen doorway. Her arm trembled involuntarily, and one of her chopsticks fell to the ground.
"What are you doing here? Where's Xiaoxue?"

Ling Chen asked, her eyes darting around behind Liu Xin for a while, hoping Xiaoxue would appear in time
to save .

Liu Xin took two steps closer, bent down, and paused for a moment. Ling Chen had no choice but to take two steps back as well, looking down at his
actions and eyes. She wanted to say something, but didn't know how to say it, and was afraid that Xiaoxue might hear her. Just
as she hesitated, Liu Xin picked up the chopsticks, smiled, and handed them to her, saying in a rather ambiguous tone, "Xiaoxue is
tired from playing and is lying there catching her breath."

You've gone too far. Feeling Liu Xin's unbridled and aggressive aura, Ling Chen was immediately annoyed.
He didn't raise his hand, but coldly said, "Take the dishes out. Then call Xiaoxue in for a moment."

Liu Xin's hand froze in the air for a moment, then she threw her chopsticks on the cutting board,
curled her lips , and then, with a confident smile, took the dishes out.

After a while, Xiao Xue finally walked into the kitchen, popped a stalk of celery into her mouth, and asked, "Mom,
what's wrong?"

"Wait a minute."

Ling Chen busied herself with something to quickly compose herself, then reviewed
the plan She turned around, smiled, and walked over. She glanced at
Liu Xin, who was quietly watching TV on the living room sofa, then pulled Xiao Xue in and asked in a low, gentle voice, "Did your senior brother confess to you?"

Xiao Xue blushed, then pretended not to hear and asked, "Confess to what?"

"This child, what could she possibly confess to? Aren't you embarrassed to tell your mother?"

Ling Chen smiled affectionately, smoothing Xiao Xue's collar as she looked her up and down.
After a few glances, he said, "You've really grown up. You look absolutely stunning in this dress.
Didn't your senior brother react at all?"

Xiao Xue couldn't pretend anymore, so she lowered her head and answered softly, "He seemed to react a little, but I
didn't pay much attention. There was definitely no confession."

"Then why were you so happy just now?"

Ling Chen lifted Xiao Xue's chin, looking at her rosy cheeks. "You're lying to me, right?"

"Really, no. My senior brother just complimented me on my looks, he didn't say anything else."

As Xiao Xue said this, her face suddenly became a little flustered. "Mom, do you think my senior brother might still
see me as a child?"

That wasn't impossible. Ling Chen thought, becoming increasingly worried. If that were the case, it would
not only hurt Xiao Xue, but it would also definitely hurt her, and even their entire family. She couldn't allow
things to develop in this direction. "No, silly child. Anyone who always sees you as a child
is blind. Your senior brother isn't blind."

Xiao Xue nodded and forced a smile. "Then what should I do?"

Yes, should she give them another chance to be alone, or should she, as Xiao Sen had repeatedly instructed,
directly confront Liu Xin about Xiaoxue's girlish feelings? The thought of facing Liu Xin alone again, and discussing
such a sensitive topic, sent a chill down Ling Chen's spine. However, Xiaoxue's helpless appearance only made her feel more
pity for her. If she didn't try to push Liu Xin forward, Xiaoxue would definitely have to endure a long and agonizing ordeal to completely melt his stubborn will
. And if Xiaoxue couldn't hold back and confessed first, only to be rejected, then the word "ordeal" would
n't suffice. Even just being ignored wouldn't be enough for Xiaoxue. She
knew that feeling very well, perhaps better than anyone else. Thinking of this, Ling Chen gritted her teeth and tried
to speak calmly, "You don't need to do anything. Just naturally bring out your gradually maturing charm, and your senior brother will
definitely like you. I promise."

But to Ling Chen's utter dismay, despite her repeated efforts, the atmosphere at the dinner table couldn't completely
return to the happy and harmonious state it had been before. Xiaoxue's words and actions always carried a hint of deliberate restraint; Liu Xin rarely
joked with her anymore, instead focusing her attention more on Ling Chen. After several setbacks, Ling Chen could only
barely maintain his kind expression, abandoning his excessive pursuit of a pleasant atmosphere.

What a terrible idea Xiao Sen had come up with! If he hadn't asked him to probe Xiaoxue's intentions, the atmosphere probably
wouldn't have been so gloomy. Having found such a suitable reason for his failure, Ling Chen's mood immediately
lightened considerably. So, should he still follow Xiao Sen's instructions and try to talk to Liu Xin alone? This
was very likely to backfire.

Ling Chen, who had already made up his mind to give Liu Xin a push, felt increasingly uneasy the more he thought about it. After hesitating for a long time,
he finally tentatively said, "Xiaoxue, don't you still have a few assignments for your senior brother to explain? You guys go upstairs, I
can handle it by myself."

"Okay."

Xiao Xue waved her hand happily, then called to Liu Xin, "Senior brother, I don't understand many of the word problems
."

Liu Xin looked at Ling Chen, then at Xiao Xue, and suddenly waved his hand, "Not today, I have something to do tonight,
I'll explain it to you online tomorrow. Hehe..."

After saying that, he gave Ling Chen a meaningful look, "Teacher's wife, thank you for your hospitality."

Seeing Xiao Xue standing there speechless, and the undeniable disappointment and helplessness on her face, Ling Chen
could no longer hesitate and could only say softly, "Xiao Xue, you go up first."

Then he turned to look at Liu Xin, "Please come here for a moment, I have a few words to say."

Xiao Xue glanced at Liu Xin, turned halfway around, but turned her head back, looking at Ling Chen with pleading eyes. Seeing
Ling Chen wave her up, she reluctantly walked to the top of the stairs, went up two steps, paused, then
quietly turned back, walked to the sofa in the living room, and sat down.

Liu Xin clasped his hands together and slowly rubbed them in front of his chest. The smug smile on his face deepened. His eyes
flashed with sharpness, like banners waving, as if he wanted to annihilate all of Ling Chen's reason in an instant, under those
real and demonic hands. Ling Chen couldn't help but tremble slightly. In the increasingly hot wind,
under the increasingly ambiguous lamplight, the tides that could never be completely quelled began to stir, seeking
the best opportunity to grow stronger and finally overwhelm her completely.

But, besides trying to finish what she needed to say before being conquered, what other choice did she have?
Thinking of this, Ling Chen struggled to lift her weak legs, went into her room, turned on the light and air conditioning, waited for Liu Xin
to follow her in, closed the door, and locked it.

As soon as she turned around, Liu Xin had already approached her little by little. Ling Chen quickly whispered, "Please let me
finish what I have to say , okay?"

"Go ahead, I'm listening,"

Liu Xin replied casually, his eyes still fixed on her face, his body still slowly and firmly approaching.

Ling Chen took two steps back, leaning against the wall behind the door, panting, "Don't be like this. How can I talk to you like this?
Please be more dignified and sit down over there."

Liu Xin followed her finger, glanced at the small dressing stool by the bed, then turned back to look at her ambiguously,
smiled, and remained silent and still. But his gaze and body grew sharper
and , quickly coalescing into a powerful aura that pressed down on her. Perhaps
, before long, she would collapse to the ground, unable to resist the temptations of those demonic hands.

Ling Chen looked at those hazy and enormous hands in the dim light, bit her tongue hard, using the pain to support her
nearly half-dead consciousness, and said as firmly as possible, "If you don't sit down, I'm going to yell."

Liu Xin smiled noncommittally, stopped, stared at her for a while, then gradually withdrew his aura, shrugged
his shoulders, and turned to sit down on the stool. Then she turned back to look at Ling Chen, who was hesitating whether to sit down as well,
and teased in a low voice, "Are you just going to stand there and talk? Aren't you afraid Xiao Xue will eavesdrop outside?"

Ling Chen quietly took a few deep breaths, knowing that Liu Xin was right, and said, "Sit a little further away."

Liu Xin obediently leaned back against the window. Ling Chen walked over timidly and stood by the bed, wanting to sit down, but afraid that he
might accidentally collapse, so he calmed himself down, trying to find a pitiful balance between passion and reason.

"Why don't you sit down? Is it necessary to be so condescending? Heh..."

Liu Xin laughed as she made a move to get up. "If you don't sit, I won't sit either."

Knowing that standing would bring their faces closer and make it harder to resist Liu Xin's actions, Ling Chen quickly called out,
"Sit, sit. Don't get up!"

Then she tried to sit on the bed as lightly and naturally as possible.

However, before Ling Chen could even sit up straight, Liu Xin had already pressed down on her, her arms on either side, pressing down
on the bed behind her. Ling Chen couldn't dodge, dared not push her away, and dared not actually scream, so she could only groan
and fall back onto the bed.

"You...you..."

Looking at Liu Xin's smug expression, Ling Chen was overwhelmed by the sudden surge of heat and could hardly breathe.
The torrent of desire in her eyes and body had already slowly poured down again, instantly merging with the pent-up heat,
engulfing Ling Chen's body little by little. Ling Chen didn't know if she was in hell or heaven. She felt as if her
soul had been cleaved in two. One half sank into her body, yearning for those destructive, devilish hands,
ready to respond to their rhythm with its softness or hardness; the other half clung to her eyes, soaring into the void above her head,
coldly and mercilessly observing their every move. She could neither control her body nor her eyes,
only biting her lip to suppress her moans, waiting for Liu Xin to stop.

Liu Xin clearly remembered Xiaoxue was outside. After his overwhelming victory, he didn't make any
further moves. Instead, he leaned to the side, listening intently to the sounds outside, while gently and rhythmically caressing
her entire body, from top to bottom, from outside to inside, quickly completing a cycle, stopping in
the center of that surging, lush grass.

"What were you going to say just now? Do you need to say it now?"

Liu Xin smiled smugly, his hand still pressed there, heavy and hard.

Ling Chen sighed softly, pulling her fragmented soul back together, struggling to piece it back together in her chest.
She whispered, "Let me get up."

Liu Xin smiled, his hand trembling slightly, deliberately creating a final surge of heat before
quickly releasing it. He propped himself up on the bed with his other hand, looking at her while putting his fingers in his mouth,
revealing an expression that was a mixture of indescribable innocence and wickedness.

Ling Chen turned her head away, unable to look at him. After a long while, she finally managed to piece together her almost torn soul again, sitting up
straight. She glanced back and saw Liu Xin also looking at her with interest, as if looking at his newlywed
wife . Her face flushed, and she quickly turned back, paused, cleared her throat, and said, "Please
don't do this again."

Immediately after saying that, she felt a pang of regret. She had meant to warn Liu Xin, but his gaze softened her voice in
an instant , turning it into a half-hearted plea.

"You really don't want her? Are you sure?"

Liu Xin's voice was calm and confident.

It wasn't that she didn't want her, but that she couldn't, and dared not. Ling Chen sighed inwardly, knowing there was no need to
beat around the bush or play tricks anymore, so he went straight to the point: "Xiaoxue has fallen in love with you. I can't do anything
that might hurt her."

Liu Xin was silent for a while before cautiously asking, "Are you sure? How do you know?"

After all, a young girl is more attractive. Ling Chen suddenly felt a pang of sadness and turned to look at Liu Xin.
"Sure. She's already admitted it to me. You talk to her every day, don't you feel anything at all?"

Liu Xin made a bitter face: "I've never understood women. Young girls are even harder to understand. I did have a feeling,
but I didn't expect it to be this serious."

"It's already very serious. Her studies have declined significantly recently."

As he said this, Ling Chen's voice gradually became much more stable.

Liu Xin showed a look of sympathy. "I'll try my best to help her, don't worry."

"How are you going to help her?"

"Encourage her to study hard, tutor her more..."

"Do you think that will work?"

"It'll be of some use, right? What else can I do?"

Are you really not understanding or are you pretending not to? Ling Chen observed Liu Xin's expression suspiciously, but finding
nothing unusual, he could only ask in return, "Do you like Xiaoxue?"

"Yes!"

Liu Xin answered without hesitation, then suddenly realized something and asked, "Do you mean you want me
to supervise her studies as her lover?"

Ling Chen stared at him. "Yes!"

"Didn't you always forbid her from dating?"

"We forbid her from dating those random guys. Besides, you've always
been If we forcibly stop her, it might take a long time for her to recover, and she might not have time
to prepare for next year's college entrance exam."

"That shouldn't be the case, right?"

Liu Xin pondered for a moment, then said, "What if she finds out the truth after the exam?"

Ling Chen was taken aback. "What problem would that be? I'm so supportive of her; she should be happy."

Liu Xin smiled bitterly again. "That's not the truth I'm talking about. The truth is that I don't actually love her."

Ling Chen's heart stirred, but he tried to remain calm as he said, "Xiao Xue will soon become a smart and beautiful
woman , absolutely qualified to be your lover."

"It's not a matter of being qualified or not."

Liu Xin's face grew even more bitter. "I've always treated her like a younger sister. Aren't you making things difficult for her?"

Ling Chen's heart pounded even harder. "You're not blood siblings, just fellow disciples."

Helplessness and bitterness swirled across Liu Xin's face, finally transforming into a plaintive voice. "But
...but I love you, Ling Chen. Have you said I fell in love with you years ago and
never loved anyone else since?"

Ling Chen couldn't help but ask, "Then...what about An Zhao?"

"She was just a substitute for you from the beginning. But she's no match for you. In every way
."

His heart pounded faster and faster, quickly reaching its limit, seemingly ready to shatter Ling Chen's plans in the blink of an eye
. However, a long-standing distrust of sweet words from men, ingrained by his surroundings, suddenly surged forth with a sliver of
remaining reason, abruptly halting Ling Chen's heartbeat. "I will never allow you
to treat me like this again."

Liu Xin's face froze. "Why?"

"I don't want to betray my family. I don't want to lose my family."

Ling Chen murmured, like a prisoner reciting his sentence. "I'm too old, I can't handle this. I'm not
suited for someone as young and promising as you."

"You're not old at all,"

Liu Xin said emotionally, reaching out to brush Ling Chen's bangs from his forehead. "Xiao Sen isn't worth it either. He
had many female lovers in school, didn't you know that?"

"I know. But that doesn't matter. What he does doesn't mean I have to do the same."

Thinking of An Zhao, Ling Chen looked at Liu Xin with pity, sighing inwardly: perhaps all this suffering of hers
was just retribution for Xiao Sen's misdeeds.

Liu Xin stared at her, her expression gradually calming down. Ling Chen couldn't help but feel strange, and just as she was thinking about
whether should say something, he preemptively asked, "Why are you in such a hurry to force me to love Xiao Xue
? Is it just to get rid of me?"

Ling Chen hesitated, but ultimately didn't dare to deny it outright. "You could say that. But Xiaoxue is definitely
deeply involved, I'm absolutely not lying about that."

Liu Xin then asked, "Have you discussed this with Xiao Sen? What's his attitude? He's never
liked me."

"I have. He agreed that this is the only solution."

Ling Chen pursed his dry lips. "Although he doesn't like you, he admires your talent. Some things
happened so long ago, you don't seem like the type to hold grudges."

"I am."

Liu Xin answered casually, seemingly regretting it immediately. "I'll seriously consider Xiaoxue's matter.
I'll let you know when I have a result. I should go now, goodbye."

"You..."

Ling Chen quickly stopped him, pleading. "Aren't you going upstairs to explain the math problem to Xiaoxue?"

"No, I really have something to do. I'll contact her again tomorrow."

Liu Xin said calmly, turning and opening the door to leave.

Xiaoxue's timid voice came from outside the door. "Senior brother..."

"Why aren't you doing your homework yet? Hehe... I have to go now, don't see me off. Goodnight."

"Goodnight, senior brother."

Xiaoxue's farewell could only be described as sorrowful. But the sound of the door opening and closing did not
hesitate in the slightest. Ling Chen was startled and quickly tidied his hair and clothes. Just as he was about to go out to check,
Xiaoxue 's hurried footsteps came again. Before Ling Chen could even leave the room, the upstairs door had already slammed
shut.

Hesitating for a moment at the bottom of the stairs, Ling Chen finally went up and gently knocked on the door, calling, "Xiaoxue?"

There was no sound from the room. The door was also locked tightly, as if it would never be opened again. Ling Chen couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
He pressed his ear to the door and raised his voice. "Xiaoxue? Are you alright? Your senior brother really has something to do, he didn't mean to
ignore you."

This time there was some sound. First, there was the creaking of the bed, then the faint, trembling footsteps, and
finally the light sound of the doorknob turning. Ling Chen took two steps back and stood still. The door didn't open; instead,
it clicked shut.

Xiao Xue remained silent.

Ling Chen quickly knocked on the door and said softly, "Xiao Xue, don't be silly! Your senior brother still likes you very much."

Before she finished speaking, Ling Chen suddenly realized that this undoubtedly confirmed Liu Xin didn't love her, so she tried to explain again
, "He's afraid your dad won't like him. Besides, you're still young, and you'll be taking the college entrance exam next year. If it affects
your studies, he'll regret it for the rest of his life."

Xiao Xue finally spoke up. "Mom, don't say anything more, I'm fine, just let me have some peace and quiet!"

Ling Chen hesitated, unsure whether to believe Xiao Xue or her intuition. She desperately hoped her
intuition was wrong; she was afraid her past would repeat itself in Xiao Xue's life. And it might not be just a repetition;
given the strange personality Xiao Xue inherited from Xiao Sen, she might give up on herself and become a
reckless woman. The shockingly decadent scenes in newspapers, magazines, television, and movies, the
sensational tragic stories in the works of beautiful female writers—Ling Chen felt a pang of heartache every time she heard or saw them, let alone seeing them happen to her own
daughter . Moreover, even if Xiaoxue recovered successfully, her college entrance exam next year would undoubtedly be a disaster,
a complete failure.

Why did Xiao Sen always come up with such terrible ideas? She hadn't gone too far in carrying them out, so why were the results
always the opposite of what he predicted? The more Ling Chen thought about it, the more worried she became, but she couldn't find any way to salvage the situation.
She didn't dare force Xiaoxue to open the door, nor did she have the ability to break it down. She had never been a decisive or
daring person. In such situations, she usually chose to find reasons to comfort herself.

Reasons were easy to find, of course. Ling Chen helplessly mocked herself. At least things weren't that serious yet
. Xiaoxue was still at home, and it seemed she wasn't planning on suicide. Liu Xin hadn't given up outright, but said she would
seriously consider it. As long as Xiaoxue can get through this period, and as long as Liu Xin isn't just making empty promises, there's still hope for an
optimistic outcome. She needs to have a serious talk with Lao Xiao. Thinking this, Ling Chen glanced at the still-closed
door, turned around, quietly walked down the stairs, and picked up the phone.

"So early? Don't tell me things aren't going well?"

Xiao Sen's tone was as cold as his name.

Ling Chen stammered. "I...I did exactly as you instructed."

Xiao Sen snorted, barely managing to get Ling Chen to recount the events, then angrily scolded,
"Women are women, they can make such a simple thing a complete mess. Fine, you
comfort , don't do anything else, we'll discuss everything when I get back."

"Oh, okay then."

Ling Chen replied helplessly, then asked, "Tell me, how should I comfort Xiaoxue? I'm really afraid she'll do something rash,
or give up on herself..."

Xiao Sen interrupted her impatiently. "How can you not even understand your own daughter? Xiaoxue isn't so
easily defeated. Just try to keep her hope alive. Even if there's only a sliver of hope, she'll work even
harder . The Xiao family isn't easily defeated by a little hardship."

Ling Chen had to admit that Xiao Sen was right, so he didn't pay much attention to the sarcasm in his words. "Then I'm
relieved . But... she refuses to see me now, could it be because she thinks it's all my fault?"

"It was your fault to begin with."

Xiao Sen said this, his tone gradually softening, as if he realized he had gone too far, or perhaps he wanted to...
"Don't worry too much. Even if she doesn't see you today, she'll see you tomorrow.
Xiaoxue is much smarter than you; she'll quickly figure out what's in her best interest and what's not. I know
her."

Ling Chen couldn't refute Xiao Sen's grand reasoning, so he could only meekly reply, "I'll try to
talk to her again later. Is there anything else you need to tell me?"

Xiao Sen paused for a moment and asked, "Didn't Liu Xin say he would contact Xiaoxue? You should keep an eye on Xiaoxue
's movements tomorrow."

"I know."

Ling Chen said, looking up at the still quiet upstairs.

"What was his expression like when he told you he was seriously considering it? Did he look smug or happy?
Did you ask him how long he would consider it?"

Ling Chen didn't expect Xiao Sen to suddenly ask about these details, and he couldn't help but feel a little guilty. "His expression... was very serious,
without any smugness or happiness. I didn't ask him how long he would consider it."

"You... sigh, never mind."

Xiao Sen sighed, but still didn't intend to hang up. "Think back carefully, was there anything unusual when Liu Xin and
Xiao Xue came out of the room?"

"Liu Xin was normal, but Xiao Xue was very happy. I told you, it's because Liu Xin complimented her on her looks."

"If you have the chance these next couple of days, try to find out what they did in the room.
Remember?"

"I remember, I'll try to ask Xiao Xue."

Before Ling Chen could even hang up the phone, the door upstairs opened. Ling Chen was overjoyed and
wanted to rush up to see what was going on, but Xiao Xue's cold voice slowed him down. "Mom, come up here! I
have something to ask you!"

The voice seemed to come from afar. Was his relationship with his daughter, which had just become harmonious, about to become
strained again? Ling Chen thought regretfully as he went upstairs. Halfway up, he heard Xiao Xue turn around, walk back
, and sit heavily on the bed, making him even more upset. He shouldn't have forced things like this; it would have been so much better to let them develop freely
!

Ling Chen sighed inwardly, walked over to Xiao Xue, who was sitting on the edge of the bed with her head down, glanced at the chair in front of the desk, and
didn't dare to sit down. "Xiao Xue, are you alright?"

Xiao Xue was silent for a long time, then took a few deep breaths, and suddenly raised her tear-streaked, expressionless
face, asking, "What exactly did you say to your senior brother?"

Ling Chen had anticipated that Xiao Xue would ask this, but he still didn't know whether he should answer honestly, so he could only answer
evasively , "I didn't say anything, just told him about your recent studies and asked him to put in more effort to help and
encourage you."

"My recent studies? What happened to me? Haven't I been doing everything perfectly?"

Xiao Xue looked at Ling Chen coldly, her voice gradually rising in intensity. And faster and faster, as if she was afraid that
the question she was about to ask would be devoured by anger in the blink of an eye. "Are you afraid it will affect my studies, so you deliberately made him distance himself from me?
You kept trying to get information out of me, was it so you could keep track of the situation? Were all those words of understanding and
consideration just to trick me into believing you? Did you think that doing this would..."

Ling Chen couldn't take it anymore and shouted angrily, "Xiao Xue! You've gone too far. You..."

"What did I do? Did I see through your schemes? Heh... Don't think I'm a child who
doesn't understand your adults' tricks, that I deserve to be fooled. Let me tell you the truth, I've known
everything . You yourselves don't understand what love is, so you can't stand to see me have
a chance at happiness, right?..."

Xiao Xue kept talking, but Ling Chen couldn't hear a word. Tears quickly flooded her
eyes, almost softening her lips, her throat, her heart, and her entire body. She wanted to go
over and hug her daughter, but she couldn't move her legs or lift her arms. She really couldn't understand how this
Saturday, which she had intended to have peace for herself and to fight for her daughter's happiness, had turned out like this. Is God
always so blind?

After what seemed like an eternity, Xiaoxue's incessantly moving mouth finally slowed,
her breathing rapid and labored, like a fish out of water.

Ling Chen wiped his eyes, forced himself to move, and reached out, his hand hovering, wanting to touch or even embrace Xiaoxue, but
she stopped him with a tremor.

Her eyes still held a resentment that was unbearable to look at.

"Xiaoxue, you're wrong. I… I really didn't ask your senior brother to distance himself from you, and I haven't lied to you.
I truly don't want your studies to be affected by love, but I also know your senior brother's place in your heart. I
acknowledge that place because he's not the naive little boy he used to be, but a
man who has experienced love, knows what love is, and knows how to maintain it. Our conversations have also convinced me
that if I try to stop you again, you'll definitely resist without hesitation, perhaps even abandoning your studies and family…"

At this point, Ling Chen was overcome with grief, as if he were tearing out the softest, most tender
part . Although it was her own daughter who received this gift, she might not truly know how to enjoy and cherish it.
How could not resent the cruel tricks of fate

even more? The room was deathly silent.

Xiao Xue's eyes were misty.

The resentment finally began to melt away. "So what exactly did you say to your senior brother? You'd better tell me the truth. I
'll find out sooner or later."

Xiao Xue threatened in a low voice, but there was no real threat in her tone.

After all, she was still a kind child. Ling Chen thought with relief, barely managing to compose himself, determined not to hide
anything . "Actually... actually, what I told your senior brother was how much you like him. I hope he won't always
treat you like a child. If possible, we'd be very happy to have such an excellent son-in-law."

"Mom—"

Xiao Xue cried out, tears streaming down her face. After hesitating for a moment, she finally stood up and hugged Ling
Chen. "Why did you tell him all this? I'm not begging him to like me. Besides... and besides, if you say
that , I'm afraid he won't be able to talk to me normally anymore."

In Xiao Xue's tight, almost binding embrace, Ling Chen felt a surge of emotion. He quickly took
a few deep breaths, refocusing his attention on Liu Xin. "He's a sensible person. Even if I don't say anything, he
'll slowly understand everything. Mom really can't bear to see you suffer like this."

"I'd rather suffer than have him distance himself from me."

Xiao Xue sobbed, as if trying to melt back into Ling Chen's body.

"No, no,"

Ling Chen murmured, stroking Xiao Xue's hair. "You're so young, beautiful, smart, and adorable. How
could he bear to distance himself from you? He'll definitely fall for you, I promise."

His heart ached even more.

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