9 Excusifying my way into your ❤

Xiao Hui was busy thinking of an excuse that could not only justify her actions but also draw a clear line between her and Bo Jing. If she wants to make Juan Yu forgive her about today's incident and believe in her love, it would not be that easy. So it is better to start with 'she no longer loves Bo Jing. In fact she hates Bo Jing. This can work for now. Even if I lie about few things, no one will go and ask Bo Jing.'

As Xiao Hui found a plausible point to make, she looked up and saw him turning around to leave.

She hurriedly grabbed his hand to stop him and said, "I tried to ran away because of Juan Yu".

She instantly felt that heart wrenching pain again and her nails dug into Juan Yu's palm. She hurriedly corrected her sentence, "I tried to run away because I wanted to meet Juan Yu to tell him something before the marriage."

Xiao Hui's parents looked at her with suspicion, not believing her excuse one bit. She rolled her eyes in her mind.

'Whose parents are these two? Why do I feel like I am facing in-laws and not my own parents?'

In her last life also, her parents always sided with Juan Yu, making her hate Juan Yu more.

But now she understands her parents' trust in Juan Yu. They loved him so much just because he loved her so much. It was such a simple thing and it took a lifetime for her to realize it.

.....

"And why were you looking for Juan Yu? You could have called him.", interrogated Nuwa.

Listening to this, Xiao Hui felt a little embarrassed and rubbed her hair looking silly.

At this time, someone knocked on the door, "Juan Yu, it's me, OPEN THE DOOR."

Juan Yu was mesmerized by Xiao Hui's silly look but was interrupted by an idiot yelling outside. He ignored him completely and looked at Xiao Hui waiting for her to finish what she was about to say.

"I am fine, let him go back.", urged Xiao Hui.

"Let him give you a full check-up before the ceremony.", reverted Juan Yu forgetting all the heartache and mockery Xiao Hui has put him into today.

Xiao Hui didn't say anymore and let a particular someone wait outside. 'Serves him right anyway. Always mocked me in the past life😏'

...

Xiao Hui looked down and kept looking at her hands. She remembered the tragedy of her past life so that she could get tears in her eyes for realistic effects.

She then got up from her bed and dived right into her mother's arms. As soon as she hugged her mother, she started sobbing for real, leaving the three staring at her unbelievably.

Before the three could process what has happened, they heard Xiao Hui say, "Mom, earlier, I went to find Bo Jing so that I can convince him for the last time."

When Nuwa heard this, she started beating her daughter, "How many times do I need to say that he's not a good person? Why do you keep making trouble?"

"I know Mom, I know. Now I know. I heard him talk to his mother over the call. He... He ... He was saying that he will use me to take over Juan Yu's position. I can get him everything he wants.", sobbed Xiao Hui hiding in her mother's embrace.

"That son of a bitch", screamed Chen Chao. He was feeling aggrieved for his daughter. He knew that Bo Jing was using Xiao Hui for his own benefit. But knowing it was one thing and confirming it was another.

'How dare that little piece of shit to break my daughter's heart and try to challenge the Li's and the Xuan's.'

Listening to her daughter, Nuwa was so angered that she pushed Xiao Hui and raised her hand to give her a slap. However, Juan Yu was way quicker than her and held her hand midair.

"Juan Yu, did you listen to her? Let my slap be a reminder for her that she was such a weak woman that was used by a man. I didn't raise such a woman who don't respect herself enough and foolishly follow a man in the name of love." Yelled Hua Nuwa.

This time, Xiao Hui was scared silly by her mother and hid behind Juan Yu. She has never seen her mother so angered at her in her past life.

Her entire body was shaking with fear and Juan Yu could feel her body trembling behind his back. Although he respected Hua Nuwa, he couldn't just watch her Xiao Hui get slapped infront of him. He tried controlling himself before because she was Xiao Hui's mother but he couldn't take it anymore.

Nuwa understands his thought but "I am really sorry Juan Yu. My mother knows your love for her but I am too disappointed and she has to take this slap today. Move aside, you are not her husband yet."

Chen Chao came forward to stop his wife but stopped when she glared at him. His wife is a strong woman and takes great pride in being a woman. She would never forgive someone who let others direct them. And here, her own daughter was conspired in a fake love. If Xiao Hui didn't secretly listened to the call, what would have happened?

Looking at her strict face, Juan Yu gave her a polite bow, "Let me get 2 for her. You can slap me twice."

Xiao Hui screamed "NO" from behind and came to her mother. She kneeled down before her mother, "Mom, I know I have let you down. Give me one chance, Okay?" She took a hold her mother's finger, "Please Mom?"

Nuwa took deep breath and calmed herself down before saying, "Continue" and went to sit on the couch. Juan Yu helped Xiao Hui up and she started explaining from where she left.

"After listening to Bo Jing, I wanted to talk with Juan Yu about all this and let him know about Bo Jing's intention.", she peeked at Juan Yu's profile and lowered her head again like a kid who has done something bad and is confessing her crime of eating an extra chocolate.

After listening to Xiao Hui and seeing her face, Juan Yu doesn't know how to react. He has loved Xiao Hui for years and knows her every action and expression. And with his intelligence added, if he could believe what Xiao Hui said, he wouldn't be Xuan Juan Yu.

He could understand her lie, her deception. But what he couldn't understand was her sincerity for himself. This is something Xiao Hui has given him for the first time. Today, she relied on him,called his name, hugged him and even kissed him.

Can Xiao Hui really act so perfectly infront of him? He doesn't think so. But he was also afraid of giving himself false hopes.

"So what do you want to do now?", asked Chen Chao.

Xiao Hui raised her eyes to look at Juan Yu. She stared at him for a long time as if waiting for him to question her. But he didn't. He also stared back at her in return as if trying to find a trace of deception.

She patiently let him stare at her. When Juan Yu couldn't figure out today's Xiao Hui and her motives, he just plainly said, "Not marrying isn't an option."

"Why?" blurted out Xiao Hui. Okay, this came out wrong but she genuinely wanted to know what will he answer. Will he confess his love?

Although the whole world knows that Juan Yu loved Xiao Hui more than his own life, but he never once confessed it to her. And she plans to make him say it out loud.

But to her despair, he asked coldly, "You still want to marry Bo Jing?" His voice for the first time took an authoritative tone with her. Her neck shrank back and she shook her head.

"Are you still willing to marry me? What if I am lying to you? What if this is Bo Jing's plan to trap you?"

Before Juan Yu could answer, Xiao Hui hurriedly explained herself, "I am just saying what if. I am definitely not involved with any of Bo Jing's plan. I swear on my life." She raised her hand to swear.

Juan Yu for the first time felt funny and angry at the same time. 'How could she swear on her life so easily?'

"He isn't my opponent, even if you are involved in his plan.", Juan Yu stated the fact simply.

One can easily perceive this as his arrogance but he knows that even if the whole world is standing against him, he will not bat any eye. All he wants is Xiao Hui to stand by his side. Even if she try to harm him, she'll not be able to do so.

Why? You ask. Just... is his only answer.

Doesn't matter if she loves him back or not. She'll never be able to betray him truly. This is his belief in his own love.