Prince charming, your persona has collapsed!

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"And when you were a little older, you doodled on your dad’s papers and smeared lipstick on mirrors. How many sleepless nights did you cause us from childhood until now? But did I or your dad ever complain?" Jiang’s mother narrated soothingly.

Jiang Xinyi couldn’t help but giggle at this, puckering her lips as she said, "There’s nothing I can do about it, who made me your daughter?"

"Indeed, who made you our daughter?"

Jiang’s mother sighed and, looking at Jiang Xinyi, said, "Nannan, you must understand, Mommy isn’t against you being with this boy because his family is beneath us or because I don’t like him as a person. I am against it because I know you two aren’t right for each other."

"Love isn’t about feeling bad for hurting someone just because they treat you well. Your father and I brought you into this world hoping you would be happy. We want you to meet a boy who makes you feel happy and joyful, not someone you’re with just because you feel he’s nice to you and you’re afraid to hurt his feelings."

"Your dad and I hope you find someone with whom you can have endless conversations, someone with whom you can be happy doing nothing and saying nothing."

"But why haven’t I ever met such a boy?" Jiang Xinyi pouted.

Jiang’s mother replied, "That’s because you haven’t met enough people. That’s why I’ve always been asking you to go on blind dates. I’m not insisting on you getting married right away but through blind dating, you’ll get to meet various excellent young men, and who knows, you might meet the right one."

"It’s difficult," Jiang Xinyi pondered thoughtfully.

Yet Jiang’s mother stroked Jiang Xinyi’s head, implying that difficulty shouldn’t stop her from trying.

"Drink your milk before bed, stop thinking about him, and talk to him about your feelings. It’s better for both you and him."

With that, Jiang’s mother left.

But Jiang Xinyi remained troubled.

She had lived a carefree life from childhood to adulthood, never having to consider matters of the heart.

By the time she realized it, she was already 24.

She had started dating You Changjin absentmindedly, only to find that she didn’t really like You Changjin.

So whom did she like?

Her mother said it should be a boy who makes her feel happy.

With him, even in silence, she would feel at ease.

But such a boy... @@novelbin@@

The image of a certain boy unexpectedly appeared in Jiang Xinyi’s mind.

A boy who didn’t belong to her.

When this boy’s image surfaced in her thoughts, Jiang Xinyi startled herself.

What a joke!

That kid’s only eighteen.

Her mother must be joking with her again!

Shit!

So just like that, Jiang Xinyi shook her head frantically, thinking how could she possibly fancy a boy six years her junior? Besides, wasn’t that boy You Changjin’s student? What was she turning into?

Jiang Xinyi shook her head in denial, trying to shake the annoying guy out of her mind.

But the more frantically she shook her head, the more that boy’s image clung to her thoughts.

Truth be told, this was the first time Jiang Xinyi had ever felt this way.

Autumn arrived without her noticing.

One day, Jiang Xinyi invited You Changjin to a Western-style restaurant.

The decor of this restaurant was quite refined, scoring over nine out of ten for both ambiance and service.

Of course, it was also a bit pricier than other Western restaurants.

Jiang Xinyi and You Changjin had been dating for quite some time, yet this was their first venture to such an upscale place. You Changjin was somewhat shocked when he was greeted with bows from two waitresses dressed as maids upon his entrance.

From a distance, he saw Jiang Xinyi seated inside.

Jiang Xinyi was dressed plainly, a navy blue dress without any additional ornaments.

You Changjin, wearing black-framed glasses and a casual hoodie paired with slightly sloppy jeans, with a backpack slung over his shoulder, appeared more like a fresh employee than the counselor he was, not having to adhere to any strict dress codes at work.

Approaching the table, You Changjin first chuckled, then set down his backpack, and asked, "What made you think of having dinner here today?"

"I gave it some thought and realized we’ve been together so long without ever having a proper meal," said Jiang Xinyi.

You Changjin nodded earnestly, "Right, you should’ve thought of it earlier. We can always grab spicy hotpot or duck blood vermicelli soup anytime, but we should indulge ourselves once in a while. Let’s get this clear, I’m paying this time!"

You Changjin, after all, was a counselor earning a salary of over six thousand a month. After sitting down, he opened the menu and although he was prepared, the prices still made him stiffen a smile. Nearly every dish was priced at 799, 899, some even 1299?

You Changjin looked a bit uneasy, but he still felt he could afford it.

Jiang Xinyi noticed his discomfort and said, "I’ve already ordered the food; see if you want to add anything."

"Oh, you’ve already ordered?"

You Changjin breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, he wouldn’t even know where to start with such a menu.

After the waitress set the table and left,

You Changjin, now seated, apologized to Jiang Xinyi for being too busy with school work recently to pay much attention to her.

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