I'm In Love With the Guy I Grew Up With-Chapter 1131: Extra - Youran and Xichen 12

His serene eyes were filled with coldness: "Xichen, even if you don’t have the ability to make your family accept Ruran, you shouldn’t let your family hurt her!"

Xichen took the blame inexplicably, feeling extremely anxious, "Ruran, if my mom did something bad to you or said something hurtful, don’t hold it against her. I apologize on her behalf!"

Cheng Youran smiled bitterly, looking up at the tall Xichen, "Actually... your mom wasn’t wrong. Xichen, I really have nothing that matches up to you..."

"I forbid you from saying such things!" Xichen said sternly, "You are Cheng Youran! You are the Cheng Youran I like, isn’t that enough?!"

His tone was so firm, leaving no room for argument.

Yet Cheng Youran only felt so tired... She did not respond but remained silent.

Her attitude left Xichen bewildered.

"Ruran, are you... thinking of giving up?"

Giving up the affection between them.

Cheng Youran was honest, her voice filled with fatigue, "Xichen, I’m just... too tired..."

Too tired to have the energy to continue.

Suddenly, Xichen’s eyes turned red.

There’s a song that says, I’m not afraid of thousands of people blocking me, only afraid of giving up myself.

Xichen was the exact opposite; he wasn’t afraid of the world’s gossip, nothing could make him let go of Cheng Youran.

Unless Cheng Youran herself decided to give up.

"Ruran, no matter what, I still apologize to you on behalf of my mom: I’m sorry." Xichen forced a smile, tried to squeeze out a smile, but despite his efforts, he smiled so reluctantly: "If you find me annoying, I’ll stay away from you... I’ll be obedient and won’t disturb you... Whenever you want to see me, just call me, my phone is on 24 hours a day..."

The more he spoke, the lower and more desolate his voice became. If outsiders saw Ying City’s third young master of Xiao Family showing such a grievance, they would probably find it unbelievable!

"The rice must be getting cold, eat quickly." Leaving these last eight words, Xichen walked chaotically towards the hospital exit, his steps wobbly, nearly stumbling several times.

Shi Nianchu said nothing, just patted Cheng Youran’s shoulder.

"Uncle..." Cheng Youran’s eyes were vacant and unfocused, "Is it really impossible between us?"

Shi Nianchu’s brows furrowed beautifully, "Youran, there’s no ’impossible’ in this world, only if you’re willing or not. What you are going through now is just a very short stretch on the journey of life. Later when you look back, you’ll find these seemingly insurmountable hurdles are nothing at all."

Knowing he was offering comfort, Cheng Youran responded with a smile, then her tears started streaming down instantly.

She crouched on the ground, weeping uncontrollably.

Perhaps as Shi Nianchu said, many things, once past, you won’t feel anything.

But those who haven’t experienced it would never understand how painful the process can be.

...

Cheng’s mother woke up in the evening, Cheng Youran stayed up all night by her side, chatting about many things.

As dawn approached, Cheng’s mother fell asleep, and Cheng Youran’s phone vibrated; she pressed to answer—

"Hello?"

A voice full of urgency came from the phone, "Is this the third young master’s wife?!"