Love's Disclosure and the Drama That Follows

In particular, the man was rather jealous that she was reluctant to make their relationship public.

Because he loved her so deeply, the moment he won her heart, he had even wanted to announce it to the whole world.

However, Lin Ruirui stopped him. She simply had no idea how to explain their relationship to her best friend.

Her best friend was the same age as her. She had fallen for her uncle, and if her best friend were to find out about these things, she would surely blame her. After all, her best friend had always been so sincere and caring towards her, while she herself had been secretly longing for her uncle.

One day, Lin Ruirui was having dinner with Qiao Tiantian. Just as they were enjoying their meal, Qiao Shifeng called.

Lin Ruirui's first instinct was to hang up the call. Qiao Tiantian didn't seem to mind much, but Lin Ruirui was terribly flustered.

Then, Qiao Shifeng, whose call had been hung up, called again. Lin Ruirui hung up once more. It was a cycle of calls and hang-ups.

Qiao Tiantian asked curiously who it was. Lin Ruirui vaguely replied that it was a harassing call.

"Tiantian, if your uncle got a girlfriend, would you be angry?"

Lin Ruirui asked tentatively.

"Of course not. My dad has been worried sick about my uncle all the time. If he found a girlfriend, our whole family would be happy. It's just that this perpetual bachelor seems to have no interest in women."

In her heart, Lin Ruirui shook her head in denial. He was far from having no interest in women. He was extremely interested, so much so that he left her aching all over every day.

"Tiantian, look, I've also been... single for so... many years. What if..."

"Ruirui, what's wrong with you? Are you angry? Why did you hang up on me? Look at these two necklaces. Which one do you like? I'll buy both. If you don't like one, you can give it to Tiantian."

At that moment, Qiao Shifeng, with his muscular build, walked in excitedly, carrying two boxes in his hands. His eyes were fixed solely on his little girl, completely oblivious to Qiao Tiantian.

Qiao Shifeng crouched down beside Lin Ruirui and handed her the gifts.

"Are you angry? Still angry about my being too overzealous last night? I promise I'll be gentler next time. Don't be angry. Take a look at the gifts. If you like them, keep them. If not, give them to Tiantian. I'll take you to buy new ones."

The man completely ignored his girlfriend's frantic signals. In his eyes, his goddess looked stunning no matter what expression she made. She was so beautiful that it made his mouth go dry.

"Uncle, do you think I'm a ragpicker?"

A disgruntled voice rang out from behind the man. Immediately, the man felt a pain in his back. Turning around, he saw his niece holding an empty water jug and hitting him repeatedly.

"You brute! How could you lay your hands on my delicate and soft best friend? You old dog, you're really something..."

Suddenly, the restaurant was in chaos.

Lin Ruirui and the waiters quickly pulled the two apart, mainly focusing on restraining Qiao Tiantian. After all, the man was squatting down, hugging his head and not resisting at all.

"Tell me, when did this happen?"

The best friend sat on the bench in the restaurant, assuming an authoritative air.

The man crouched beside her, not daring to get up. Lin Ruirui also got up and crouched beside the man, silently hugging her head.

The best friend was so exasperated that she burst out laughing. She helped Lin Ruirui up, then angrily kicked her uncle before pulling him to his feet.

The man recounted the process of his secret love for Lin Ruirui and how he had remained single all these years as proof. Qiao Tiantian wasn't as angry anymore. She was just worried that Lin Ruirui might be deceived, so she kept ranting about her uncle's flaws. Lin Ruirui just smiled and said she didn't mind, which finally made the best friend smile contentedly.

Then, without blaming Lin Ruirui at all and thinking that Lin Ruirui had been at a disadvantage, she dragged Qiao Shifeng to the shopping mall and made him buy a lot of gifts for the two of them before finally letting the man off the hook.

Even when they were parting, Qiao Tiantian hugged Lin Ruirui tightly and kept telling her that even if she broke up with her uncle one day, she should never stop being her good friend.

Seeing Lin Ruirui nod in agreement, she coaxed her for a long time until she smiled again.

After seeing Qiao Tiantian off, the man put his arm around Lin Ruirui.

"I won't break up with you. I'll do whatever you ask. I won't give you any reason to break up with me."

Lin Ruirui pinched the flesh on the man's waist.

"Uncle, were you doing it on purpose or what..."