Pain!
Too painful!!!
Lin Jianjun clutched his chest, feeling an unbearable pain deep in his heart!!!!!!
At this moment, all he could do was desperately hope that the paternity test results would be in his favor.
Otherwise...
Wouldn't everything he had done over the years become nothing more than a colossal joke?!!
On the other side.
Unaware of all this, Lin Xuan arrived at the flower shop, bought a bouquet of violets as usual, and then headed towards the Su family estate.
As he approached the Su family estate, a voice both familiar and unfamiliar called out to him.
"Brother Lin Xuan."
"Who???"
Lin Xuan turned around in surprise and was shocked to see the girl who had called out to him...
She wore a long white dress, a bow adorning her head. Her skin was as fair as jade, and her eyes were filled with innocence and purity, evoking memories of youthful first love.
It was Bai Susu, whom he hadn't seen in a long time?!
"What are you doing here?"
Lin Xuan was baffled by Bai Susu's sudden appearance, unable to understand her intentions.
"I'm here to save you."
Looking at Lin Xuan, who was about to step into an unhappy marriage, Bai Susu's gaze was both complicated and resolute.
She had been paying attention to Lin Xuan's affairs these past few days.
All she could say was…
The world is unpredictable, like sausage stuffed within sausage.
In just a few short days, her uncle's business empire had crumbled.
And Lin Xuan had somehow become the heir of the Su family.
Even the currently popular [Beauty Pill] was created by him...
All signs pointed to one thing!
Lin Xuan was no longer the boy who had to rely on the Lin family; he had truly grown into a man who could stand on his own.
But the more he grew, the more heartache and guilt she felt.
Because only through suffering does one truly grow.
So, the faster Lin Xuan grew, the greater the pain he must have endured.
Especially recently, countless anonymous internet users had miraculously uncovered details of how Lin Xuan had been 'isolated' by his family for years...
This completely awakened Bai Susu's compassionate heart, making her cry her eyes out.
Brother Lin Xuan really was...
Miserable, so miserable!!!
Why didn't I notice even a tiny bit of this before?
It's all my fault???....
If I had realized it earlier, maybe I could have tried to mediate things.
Maybe uncle's family wouldn't have ended up like this and would still be a happy family of four.
But I had completely ignored all of this, blindly believing only my cousin's side of the story.
That led me to think it was Brother Lin Xuan being unreasonable, demanding him to reconcile with uncle's family, shamelessly preaching that "family is the most important thing"...
Looking back, under normal circumstances, this statement wouldn't be wrong.
But to someone who had suffered years of emotional neglect from his family, these words must have sounded like a cruel joke.
No wonder his personality changed so drastically recently, treating me with such cold indifference.
At this moment.
Bai Susu felt as if she had finally seen the light through the fog.
She had finally figured it out…
The real reason why Lin Xuan had 'changed his heart.'
"I'm sorry, Brother Lin Xuan."
"I was too self-righteous before. I didn't know that Aunt and her family treated you so badly and even forced you to apologize to my cousin."
"You were the victim, yet I arrogantly demanded that you forgive them. You must think of me as a bad girl, right?"
"(＞人＜;) I'm sorry! I know that deep down, you must be in so much pain."
"......"
A gentle breeze rustled Bai Susu's white dress, brushing past her tear-filled eyes.
If it had been his past self or any other man...
Having such a pure and beautiful girl crying sweetly for forgiveness, most men would have been moved, waved their hands saying it was fine, and taken the chance to hold her in their arms to gently console her.
After all, Bai Susu was clearly at her most emotionally vulnerable right now...
If someone took advantage of her guilt, they could easily capture her heart.
Unfortunately, as the 'War God of Pure Love'.
Aside from his beloved Qingge…
All other women in Lin Xuan's eyes were nothing more than beautiful, yet empty skeletons.
He stared at Bai Susu, who had suddenly appeared in front of him, crying, bowing, apologizing, and completely lost in her own emotional drama.
In his mind, a dozen question marks slowly popped up: ???
(???(??? ;) What???
Did this woman have a brain short-circuit?! What kind of nonsense was she spouting?
However, seeing that Bai Susu was at least sincerely apologizing and had realized her past arrogance…
Lin Xuan still felt somewhat relieved.
As the saying goes, one does not hit a crying face—especially when it's a woman.
Bai Susu hadn't really caused him any significant harm.
So, Lin Xuan graciously forgave her and gestured for her to leave after finishing her apology.
But who could have expected…
After wiping her tears, Bai Susu lifted her head with a serious expression and once again revealed her carefully thought-out [Prince's Redemption] plan:
"Brother Lin Xuan, let's elope!"
"What the f*! Σ(⊙▽⊙"a"**
Hearing these words out of nowhere, Lin Xuan was so shocked that he cursed out loud, unable to keep up with Bai Susu's bizarre train of thought.
"Don't worry! I've saved up some money over the years. If we spend it wisely, it'll be enough to last us a long time."
"Actually, I know Brother Lin Xuan… you've always liked me."
"And after thinking about it over the past few days, I realized that I actually have feelings for you too."
"So, I want to give us a chance. I want to give you the opportunity to be my boyfriend and eventually marry me."
At this point.
Bai Susu's cheeks flushed red as she instinctively displayed a shy expression. (????)
Her lovestruck yet hesitant expression completely baffled Lin Xuan.
How much fake alcohol did she drink?
For her to be so drunk that she's spouting absolute nonsense?!
"Oh, thank you very much! But I'm afraid I can't accept this honor. Please go find your next victim!"
"I'm about to marry Qingge. Please stop bothering me—I'm a taken man."
"As the most devoted man in all of Magic City, I choose to uphold male virtue. I desire only one heart and to remain faithful forever."
Lin Xuan couldn't be bothered with this anymore. He waved his hand and turned to leave.
But Bai Susu immediately blocked his way.
She then looked at Lin Xuan, who was rolling his eyes, with a gaze full of sympathy.
"Brother Lin Xuan, stop lying to yourself."
"We've known each other for so long. Your feelings for me can't be fake."
"And you only met Qingge a few days ago—how could there be deep love between you?"
"I know—you're just doing this to spite me."
"You agreed to marry Qingge in your cousin's place partly because uncle forced you, but also because you wanted to… make me jealous!!!"
"........"
After thinking deeply over the past few days, Bai Susu was absolutely convinced of her conclusion.
She absolutely refused to believe that Lin Xuan could fall in love with another woman in such a short amount of time, especially with someone who was completely immobile and unable to speak.
Even if that person was Qingge...
"Brother Lin Xuan, don't deny it."
Seeing that Lin Xuan was about to speak, Bai Susu reached out to cover his mouth and responded seriously.
"An explanation is just a cover-up, and a cover-up means the truth. In this world, only I truly understand you~~"
"First of all! You can't let go of the pain Uncle and his family caused you."
"But as their son, I know you still long for their love."
"Otherwise, when Uncle's family was kidnapped, you wouldn't have handed over a priceless prescription to save them."
"........"
Hearing this, Lin Xuan froze for a moment.
He didn't expect the news to spread so quickly. Even Bai Susu had heard about him giving up the prescription to save them.
But thinking about it, it made sense...
In this digital age, information spreads at lightning speed.
Plus, if Lin Jianjun's family had gone to the police for help…
Then it would have been easy for anyone interested to find out the details.
This only further solidified Lin Xuan's reputation as the 'most devoted man' among Magic City's elites.
Countless people sighed in admiration…
Despite how terribly Lin Jianjun's family had treated him, he still put aside past grudges and sacrificed so much to save them.
He truly lived up to his title as 'Magic City's Most Devoted Man'!
Whether in love, family, or any other bond, his devotion remained unwavering~~( ? ^ ? )
While Lin Xuan was still in a daze!
Bai Susu continued to speak passionately, explaining the conclusion she had pondered for so long…
"Magic City is your place of sorrow. You can't completely forgive Uncle and his family, yet you also can't let go of the deep familial bond you still cherish."
"Brother Lin Xuan, you must be living in pain, in torment, right? (girl chokes up...)"
"Moreover, by handing over the prescription, you have affected the core interests of the Su family. Even if Grandpa Su doesn't say it outright, he must secretly hold some resentment towards you."
"And what about your happiness for the rest of your life? Are you really planning to… take care of Qingge for the rest of your life?"
"....."
Bai Susu spoke with deep sincerity.
Every conclusion she reached had been carefully considered, and her words came straight from the heart.
After much thought, she had finally found a way for Lin Xuan to attain true happiness.
That was to leave Magic City forever—never to return to this place of heartbreak.
If he did that…
All his suffering would end, and he could start a brand new life.
Of course, she couldn't possibly… just watch Lin Xuan leave alone.
So, Bai Susu decided to stay by his side, to go wherever he went—to the ends of the earth.
The two of them would live like characters in a romantic movie, journeying across the world together.
Thinking of this.
Bai Susu's eyes sparkled.
That kind of adventurous life was something she, as a well-behaved girl, had never experienced before…
A sense of thrilling anticipation bubbled inside her heart. (*?ω?)
"Let's elope, Brother Lin Xuan! Only this way can you be saved."
"Don't worry! I will always stay by your side—forever."
Bai Susu cupped her flushed cheeks, her smile as radiant as a blooming flower, like a ripe, sweet apple.
She was already imagining their beautiful future together.
At the same time, her heart swelled with a great sense of accomplishment—she had saved Lin Xuan, saved a young man from an unfortunate life.
Wow~~(??????)??
I really am amazing!!!
????乛?乛????~~
On the other side.
Looking at Bai Susu, who was completely lost in her own fantasy world.
Lin Xuan was utterly dumbfounded and couldn't help but complain aloud:
"Wow, you really are a genius!"
"o(￣ヘ￣o＃) But I refuse."
To be honest, Bai Susu's analysis was logical and well-reasoned.
If he were still the naive boy he used to be, he might have actually been swayed.
But things were different now…
"Bai Susu, stop acting like you're some kind of savior. I have zero interest in you now—I just find you annoying."
"And as for the Lin family, I couldn't care less about what happens to them."
"This so-called 'redemption' you keep talking about is ridiculous and meaningless. That's all… Have a nice day."
After saying this.
Lin Xuan had no intention of wasting any more time. He sidestepped the girl in front of him and walked away.
Watching Lin Xuan's determined back as he walked away, Bai Susu felt momentarily lost.
She didn't understand—what had she done wrong?
She had only wanted to help Lin Xuan out of kindness.
But instead of being grateful or moved, he showed her nothing but annoyance.
This was really too hurtful...
Bai Susu pouted, her eyes misting over, feeling utterly wronged.
But in the next second.
A flash of realization struck her—she understood.
Sudden enlightenment!!!
According to her understanding, Lin Xuan must be feeling inferior, believing that he wasn't worthy of her.
He was afraid that if he left Magic City with nothing, he wouldn't be able to provide the girl he loved with a happy home.
So, in order to not burden her…
Lin Xuan had deliberately said such hurtful words to make her hate him and leave him.
Then, he would find a dark corner somewhere, like a wounded lone wolf, licking his wounds in solitude.
He really is… I'm crying. o(╥﹏╥)o
Overcome with emotion.
Bai Susu became even more determined—she had to save this poor boy…
Because she owed him this much.
If she hadn't blindly believed her cousin's side of the story, Lin Xuan wouldn't have been ostracized by his family for so many years.
He must have suffered so much all these years, right?!
If only she had realized it sooner…
If only… sigh…
But there's no 'if only,' only the reality of what has happened~~
And it's all my fault~~
I shouldn't have stayed silent when I should've spoken up~~
I shouldn't have been weak when I needed to be brave~~
And so.
With boundless guilt in her heart, the girl called out to Lin Xuan's departing back, unilaterally declaring an agreement between them.
"Tomorrow night, I will wait for you at the Magic City subway station."
"No matter how late it gets, I will wait for you there. I will wait and wait…"
"Brother Lin Xuan, I will definitely redeem you. I will never let you endure loneliness and pain alone again."
"......."