Chapter 689
Mole Rats
Face to face, they were so close that they could feel each other's breaths .
Yang Chen stoically demanded, “Mo Qianni, look at me . If you really feel nothing towards me anymore, there’s no need for you to avoid my gaze . ”
Mo Qianni bit her lip as she tried her best to turn around, only to no avail .
She ultimately shook her head as she mumbled, “Yang Chen… I’m begging you . Let it go . I don’t deserve you doing this for me . I’m just a nobody from the outskirts . I have no position nor do I have any notable background . All that matters to me now is to repay the old CEO for his kind deeds towards me .
“All that had happened between us, let’s just assume it’s a one-time mistake of mine . We shouldn’t even have interacted at all in the first place . The more time I spend with you, the worse I feel . I feel like I’m betraying the hands that brought me out of the trenches . I can’t even meet Ruoxi face to face anymore . The gap between us is just too big . You’re the high and mighty Yang Chen, while I'm nothing more than an ordinary woman . Can’t you see that we are not meant for each other?”
Yang Chen sneered, “Mo Qianni, I didn’t know you valued true love this little . Ordinary? You fell in love with the staff that started out as a mutton skewer boy . Does that even count as a man with unfathomable background? You’re just making up excuses as you go . ”
Mo Qianni instantly turned back, broke free from Yang Chen’s grasps, stood up straight and lifted her head . As her eyes started getting teary, she glared at Yang Chen . “Love? Do you even know what it is?
“Yeah, to some people love is truly important . To them, nothing else matters . And then there are others that had to sacrifice family, their worklife, and even their dignity in the name of love . Even when they knew it wasn’t right, they stubbornly pushed through anyway . Do you think that it’s the right thing to do?
“Everything in life is so simple for you isn’t it? If you thought a heartless love amateur is more attractive than a woman with real emotions, I would certainly reject you . ”
The air suddenly became bone-chillingly cold, particularly for Yang Chen .
Her words stabbed him deep into his heart .
Yang Chen painfully stared at that pale, fatigue ridden face of hers . Her pupils were strands of blood . He understood that she never had proper rest since that incident .
Yang Chen forced a smile . “I never once thought of sacrificing everything to keep you by my side . But why aren’t you even giving me the chance to solve our issue?”
“A chance?” Mo Qianni disdainfully laughed . “How am I supposed to give you a chance? You know that day when we stargazed together on the balcony, when I went back in my mom was there holding a bottle of sleep pills . She threatened to kill herself infront of me if I refused to end the relationship…”
Yang Chen expressions turned sour, unable to believe that a seemingly harmless incident that night would bring about such dire consequences towards her .
“I was single-handedly brought up by my mother . And because of me, she has spent most of her life in a tiny little village, alone to brave the odds . She was even picked on by that man Zhang Fugui . She’s my only kin in the world . How can I abandon my mom for what you call 'love’?” Mo Qianni was bawling in tears .
Yang Chen was glued to his position, unable to yelp a word . It took a while for him to muster his courage as he responded, “You can call me cold-blooded, heartless, or whatever you like . But I will convince your mother . I just want you to promise me, that you wouldn’t give up on us .
“There are only two types of women in my life . Ones that are there to casually play with, and the others that deserve true emotions .
“If you did all that just to experiment if I’ll have a change of heart when things occur, then you should give up now . I have experienced so much, and yet I’m still here . What more can I prove for you?”
Mo Qianni continued sobbing . Her teary eyes stared at Yang Chen, looking completely hopeless .
Yang Chen held on to her shoulders tight as he proclaimed, “I can accept that you’re making a fuss about this, or that you wanted to push me away . But if you’re someone that’s not willing to even take the option of redeeming this love, then what’s the point of me coming over for you every day?
“So please, don’t give up on us . Trust me, will you?”
In the quiet office room, all that was heard was the sounds of exhaled breaths .
His fiery gaze left her helpless .
After what felt like ages, Mo Qianni turned her head away and smiled . “You didn’t change one bit . Whether if it was the first time you barged into my office for a debate, or now . You've never ever given me a chance to make my move, even when I just want to retreat . ”
Glimpses of happiness flashed through Yang Chen’s pupils . “I would never stop you from making your move, but if you were to retreat, I’ll make sure it would lead right back into my arms . ”
Mo Qianni cracked a smile . “All you ever do is crack jokes . Why don’t you take interest in making my mom agree to this instead? Otherwise don’t even think about it . ”
Yang Chen reached out as he wiped the tears of her cheeks, before he replied, “Alright let’s put that aside for now . It’s almost noon now . Let’s go out for lunch . Look at how thin you have become . It doesn’t feel as satisfying when I touch you now . ”
Mo Qianni pouted as she pinched Yang Chen by the belly . “Always goofing around, how would you ever get my mom to agree with anything you say?”
Yang Chen burst into laughter as they exited the building hand in hand .
A temporary cure for Mo Qianni’s woes was a huge relief for Yang Chen . As for convincing Ma Guifang, Yang Chen as usual could only hope to improvise when the time comes .
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