Ex-Husband CEO, Stop Messing Around!-Chapter 455 - 421: Seems Carefree, But Actually Quite Fragile
Tan Qing panicked and hurriedly handed her a tissue while pleading, "Tong Xi, my dear aunt, aren’t you always so strong? Please, don’t cry anymore. I promise this kind of sudden situation will never happen again. I swear, I apologize, is that okay?"
"Drive!"
Tong Xi fiercely wiped her tears, "Who cares about your apology, who cares about your promise."
The only one she cares about is him, only him.
The sad thing is, he doesn’t know.
No, the sad thing is, his heart is tied to Nuannuan alone, making her lack the courage to even tell him she likes him. She can’t imagine how Tan Qing would view her if she said it out loud.
They probably wouldn’t even be able to be friends anymore, right?
"Alright, no matter what, don’t cry anymore." Tan Qing shrugged helplessly. The car stopped at the community where she lived. Tong Xi got out without looking back, ignoring him as she did the last time.
The snow had just stopped, leaving the ground covered in white. Because of the snow’s reflection, the visibility was very good. Tong Xi stepped on the accumulated snow, making it crunch, listening to the sound, trying to alleviate some of the loneliness in her heart.
Leaning against the car door, watching her, who was usually fierce, walk away with tears, Tan Qing looked speechlessly at the night sky and let out a long sigh.
He never knew that such a small matter would actually make her cry. It’s said that women are made of tears, he always felt this saying didn’t apply to Tong Xi at all, but now he finally had to admit that it was incredibly accurate.
Capricious women, women made of tears...
He sighed gently, dealing with Tong Xi was really uncomfortable, it seemed like something was blocking his heart, he felt quite unhappy.
The phone rang, and just by the ringtone, he knew who it was.
"Mom, it’s so late, what’s up?" He reached into the car window to retrieve his phone, frowning as he called out.
Today, Dad returned from out of town, and Mom calling at this time made him think of the matter he had firmly refused a few days ago—blind date.
"Qing, where are you?" Mom’s voice carried a sense of urgency, "I called your villa, Aunt Zheng said you hadn’t returned."
"A friend invited me." Tan Qing replied succinctly.
He didn’t mention that a friend getting a marriage certificate had invited him for a meal, because at the mention of "registering the marriage," he wouldn’t have a good day. Mom would nag incessantly, asking when he would have such thoughts. If he rebutted, he would be scolded as "unfilial."
But even so, he couldn’t avoid it; Mom’s words were just as he had expected.
After a clear cough from Dad on the other end, Mom warmly said, "Your dad returned today, and the two of us discussed it carefully. We think the daughter of Chairman Pan we mentioned to you last time is really quite nice. Let’s arrange to meet her tomorrow."
Tan Qing’s face turned grim, clenching his fists, "I don’t have time tomorrow, I have to meet a client."
"I knew you would make excuses! I already agreed that you won’t date Qu Min, can’t you learn from Mom and take a step back?" Mom was recently menopausal, and her mood changed faster than Tong Xi’s. The gentle tone, once hearing his answer, immediately dyed with anger, "Tan Qing, how many times do I have to say it before you agree to find a woman, get married, and have kids?"
"Can you not say it so directly?" Tan Qing’s dad spoke up from the side, "Maybe the reason our son doesn’t want to go on a blind date is that he already has someone he likes."
"Yes, Dad understands me. You’re right, I do have someone I like, so I can’t go on a blind date with Chairman Pan’s daughter." Tan Qing let out a slight breath of relief, quickly following his dad’s words to ease his mom’s worries.
"Still Wen Nuan?" Mrs Tan blinked at Tan Qing’s dad, gritting her teeth, "She already has someone she likes, don’t you go meddling, ruining their marital relationship! Qing, I really despise people like that."
"Do you really think your son is such a person?" Tan Qing sneered.
Mrs Tan’s eyes widened in delight, but her voice remained calm, "So, not Wen Nuan, is it that girl named Tong Xi?"
Tan Qing was looking up at Tong Xi’s pitch-black room, and hearing this, his heart jolted, then quickly settled down, "Did Qu Min tell you that?"
Wiping away the last tear from her eye, Tong Xi numbly opened the door to her room. Moonlight streamed in, so it wasn’t too dark inside; she couldn’t even be bothered to turn on the light, pushing the bedroom door open and collapsing powerlessly on the bed.
She had barely gathered her strength, noticing that Tan Qing didn’t scold her impulsively as before. She had planned that in a week, if Tan Qing still couldn’t see her intentions, she would brace herself to confess. But now, all her energy was completely gone.
"Mom, I’ll bring her back, is that okay? Don’t worry, Tong Xi isn’t married, and she doesn’t have another boyfriend." Tan Qing rubbed his brow in frustration, hearing laughter from the other end, he said earnestly, "Mom, let me clarify in advance, you cannot speak about Tong Xi as you did before about Nuannuan. This girl seems carefree, but in reality, her heart is quite...fragile."
He hesitated for a while before using the word ’fragile.’ Because he always felt this word didn’t quite fit her, but her recent actions left him without a more suitable word.
Fragile...
He muttered the word, his lips twitching into an awkward smile, realizing she truly was somewhat fragile.
"We’re not that clueless."
Mrs Tan chuckled, hanging up the phone, exchanging a high-five with Tan Qing’s dad, smiling widely.
They had just been playing good cop, bad cop, wanting Tan Qing to bring Tong Xi back for a look. If she seemed suitable, even if her family background was a bit lacking, they would agree. No matter what, they didn’t want their son to remain single for life.
Tan Qing looked at his phone, shaking his head helplessly, tilting his head back, knitting his beautiful brows together.
Tong Xi’s room remained dark, with not a hint of light. After a moment of hesitation, he approached and pressed the intercom button for the apartment.
The pleasant ringtone rang sharply in the quiet night. Tong Xi assumed it was someone pressing the wrong button, covered her head with a pillow in frustration, yet the ringing persisted.
She didn’t want to speak. In the past, if someone pressed the wrong button, she would answer and explain, but today she really didn’t want to move.
"What’s going on? Could she be sick?" Tan Qing wondered, considering her mood had been off today. He hesitated slightly before pressing the number for the first floor. Politely asking someone to open the door, he quickly ascended the stairs.
"Tong Xi!"
The knocking sound was accompanied by Tan Qing’s urgent voice reaching her, Tong Xi sprang up, a strange feeling creeping through her heart, causing it to stir restlessly. Rushing to the window, she saw the car parked below, the thumping sensation louder than the door.
Almost without another thought, she ran to the security door, placing her hand on the handle, but stopped.
Tong Xi, what are you getting excited about?
Her lips curled into a bitter smile, asking herself honestly.
"Who is it?" Tong Xi asked calmly, her emotions gradually settling.
Tan Qing asked from the other side of the door, his magnetic voice laced with concern, "Tong Xi, why haven’t you turned on the light, are you feeling unwell?"
"I’m fine." Tong Xi smiled bitterly, "I came back feeling tired, wanted to sleep so I didn’t turn it on. I have nothing to be unwell about, I’m actually very healthy, I can eat and sleep well."
"Good to hear you’re okay." Tan Qing exhaled with relief, "Then sleep early."
As his voice faded, hearing his departing footsteps, two lines of tears rolled down Tong Xi’s cheeks, soaking a large patch on her clothes. She leaned against the door, too lazy to wipe away the tears.
Tan Qing soon stopped walking, let out a long sigh, and returned.
He remembered one important thing he hadn’t said.
