Do You Like Him That Much?

In his urgency, Zhongpei pocketed his phone and immediately headed out. He had to go see Xiangsi!

But as soon as he stepped out of the door, he was stopped by Liao Qingru.

"Where do you think you're going?"

"Mom," Zhongpei was flustered, "I'm an adult now. Do I have to report everything to you?"

Hmph.

Liao Qingru sneered, "No? Then let me guess. Are you in such a hurry to find that Sheng Xiangsi?"

"... "

Zhongpei was taken aback, but it wasn't surprising that his mother could guess. He had no intention to hide it anyway.

He admitted frankly, "Yes."

"Haha!"

Liao Qingru laughed mockingly, pointing at him, "Do you dare step out of the house today?"

"Mom?"

Zhongpei furrowed his brows, finding it hard to understand. "I'm not a child anymore. You can't restrict my freedom."

"Freedom? Your wings are hardened now, and you talk about freedom to me?"

Liao Qingru looked him up and down, unapologetically blunt.

"What right do you have to say such things? I raised you, and the education you received was provided by me! Besides, you're working at Zhong's now, and everything you have is provided by the family!"

At her words, Zhongpei's face paled a bit. "Mom, what do you mean?"

"What do I mean?"

Liao Qingru's tone turned cold. "If you insist on being with that Sheng Xiangsi, then leave the Zhong family for me!"

"?"

Zhongpei was stunned.

He hadn't thought of resorting to this trick to make his parents compromise. But his mother brought it up first?

"I won't give up on Xiangsi."

Zhongpei sighed heavily, "Mom, if you insist on doing this, fine... I'm leaving now."

With that, he turned and went back to his room.

"!"

Liao Qingru was stunned, following after her son, watching him start packing his luggage.

Panicked, "Do you think it's that simple to just move out? I'll freeze your cards too!"

Zhongpei was taken aback. "Mom?"

Thinking her son was afraid now, Liao Qingru felt somewhat triumphant. "Afraid now? That's right! For such a woman..."

"Enough."

Zhongpei restrained himself. Because she was his mother, he couldn't say anything too harsh.

But it didn't mean he wasn't angry.

"Mom, Xiangsi is the person I like. Please respect her! Do whatever you want, I'll follow your decision."

He believed that even if he left home, he wouldn't starve.

As he spoke, Zhongpei finished packing his luggage, closed the suitcase, and was about to leave.

"What's going on?"

Zhong Yaoshan arrived late, seeing the situation, he hurriedly grabbed his son. "Where are you going? Can't we talk about it?"

"Let him go! Don't stop him!"

Liao Qingru glared at her husband, sternly. "Your son is bewitched! He's not in his right mind. Let him go!"

"Dad."

Zhongpei shook off his father, sighed, "I'm leaving, take care."

With that, he hastily went downstairs with his luggage.

"Ah..."

"Come back!"

Liao Qingru held onto her husband, watching her son's figure, feeling frustrated. "Let him go! Does he really think it's easy to be alone outside? He's never faced any hardships since he was little. Can he bear it?"

Zhong Yaoshan looked surprised. "Then... let's listen to you."

...

The next day.

Lightning Dance Troupe.

On a Bentley, Fu Hanjiang had been sitting for ten minutes, staring straight at the entrance of the dance troupe.

Afraid that if he blinked, he would miss Xiangsi.

Finally, his eyes moved, spotting her.

"Sheng Xiangsi!"

Fu Hanjiang got out of the car and quickly walked up to her.

"?" Sheng Xiangsi looked at him blankly, not understanding why he was here. "Is there... something?"

"Yeah."

Fu Hanjiang nodded and pointed to the car parked by the roadside. "Get in."

"What's the matter?" Sheng Xiangsi tightened her backpack strap, hesitating to get in the car. "We can talk here."

Was he some ferocious beast? Why was she so guarded against him?

Fu Hanjiang felt a pang in his heart. If he hadn't caused her 'second marriage,' he wouldn't bother with her!

Ahem.

Fu Hanjiang coughed lightly, awkwardly speaking, "That... Zhongpei is doing okay for now. Relationships are about both people's efforts. You can't just let him do all the work while you do nothing."

"What?"

Sheng Xiangsi was puzzled, not understanding what he was talking about.

"I heard everything."

Fu Hanjiang, the concerned 'ex-husband,' spoke earnestly, "You've blocked Zhongpei and want to cut ties with him?"

"!" Sheng Xiangsi froze, how did he know? What was his purpose in coming to her? Did he come to pressure her because she rejected Zhongpei?

"Are you stupid?"

Fu Hanjiang couldn't guess what she was thinking.

His usual rude tone came out, "Zhongpei was kicked out of his house because of you! He's being so persistent for you, and yet, when you encounter a little difficulty, you give up! Don't you like him? Is this how much you like him?!"

Sheng Xiangsi was stunned.

"Why are you still standing there? Get in the car already!"

Fu Hanjiang stared at her delicate face, feeling like he was truly an extraordinary ex-husband.

"Where to?"

"I'm taking you to see Zhongpei!"

Fu Hanjiang was impatient. "Still asking? At a time like this, you go and comfort him. Don't you want to win him over completely?"

Men understand men better.

"A man never forgets the woman who stood by him in his darkest times. Trust me! Let's go!"