0p0 Chapter 157 Xixi
Chapter 157 Xixi
Xiaoxiao, who was standing aside, knew that it was wise to remain silent at this moment. However, when she met Huo Bingci's pleading gaze, she could not remain indifferent no matter what.
Although her mind told her not to get involved lightly, her emotions drove her to speak involuntarily, "Gong Jin, please help her. She looks so pitiful, she must have gone through a lot of hardships. And I feel that the Chen Liang mentioned must be the one she loves deeply. She is willing to put aside her dignity and come to beg another man for the sake of her beloved, which shows how deep their relationship is!"
Gong Jin originally had no intention of interfering in this matter, but when he saw the eager expectation in Xiaoxiao's eyes, his heart couldn't help but soften.
Not wanting to disappoint Xiaoxiao, he pondered for a moment, then pulled out an exquisite business card from his pocket and handed it to Huo Bingci. He said slowly, "Tomorrow evening at 7:00 sharp, call the number on this card. Someone will then take you to meet Chen Liang."
Hearing Gong Jin's words, Huo Bingci was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes. He nodded repeatedly to express his gratitude, and kept repeating words of gratitude.
For her, having the opportunity to see the person she had been thinking about was enough. As for other things, she didn't dare to have too many extravagant hopes at the moment.
After this sudden storm subsided, time passed quietly. Before they knew it, when Gong Jin returned to the manor with Xiaoxiao, it was already two o'clock in the afternoon.
Who would have thought that the moment they stepped into the manor gate, they discovered that Gong Jin's mother Ouyang Li had been waiting there for a long time with several well-known wedding dress designers.
When she saw the two people slowly returning, Ouyang Li seemed to have sensed something. She suddenly stood up from her seat and walked hurriedly towards Xiaoxiao.
In the blink of an eye, she was beside Xiaoxiao and pulled her into her arms very naturally and gently. The action was full of endless love and care.
"Oh, my dear! I was so scared when I heard that you were not feeling well yesterday! Fortunately, seeing your rosy and radiant face today, I think you must be better now." Ouyang Li's doting and love for Xiaoxiao were simply beyond words. Anyone who saw this scene would probably mistakenly think that Xiaoxiao was her biological daughter.
"Aunt, don't worry too much, I'm fine now." Xiaoxiao responded obediently, her voice clear and melodious like a yellow oriole singing in a valley.
"That's good, that's good! But no matter what, our wedding cannot be delayed. Look, early this morning, I specifically asked the servants to send over several carefully designed and beautiful wedding dresses. You should go and try them on and see which one suits your taste the most. It just so happens that our Gong Jin is here too, so he can help give you some advice."
After saying that, Ouyang Li looked at Xiaoxiao with a smile on her face, her eyes full of anticipation.
Faced with her aunt's enthusiasm, Xiaoxiao really couldn't refuse.
In fact, to be honest, she felt a little tired today, but when she thought about how her aunt would be disappointed and sad if she rejected her aunt's kindness, Xiaoxiao had to secretly cheer herself up, forced herself to be in high spirits, and then walked into the fitting room with light steps, ready to try on those gorgeous wedding dresses one by one.
After Xiaoxiao turned around and stepped into the fitting room, an unexpected scene happened - Ouyang Li, who was smiling just now, suddenly put away all her smiles and replaced them with a solemn and dignified expression like a Sichuan opera face-changing.
At this moment, her brows were slightly furrowed, her eyes were deep and sharp, as if she was contemplating something extremely important...
"Gong Jin, how's the investigation going? Someone actually dared to hurt Xiaoxiao in Beihuai! Don't they know that this is tantamount to openly provoking the dignity of our Gong family and severely slapping our family in the face?"
Although Gong Jin now seems to be in charge of the Gong family, in fact, even the slightest disturbance in the Beihuai area cannot escape her sharp and all-seeing eyes like an eagle.
Gong Jin knew very well that he couldn't hide this from his mother. After some inner struggle, he decided to confess everything to her.
So, he took a deep breath and said slowly, "Mom, actually, we already have some clues and leads about that matter, but the other party is extremely secretive and has hidden himself very deeply, so if we want to thoroughly investigate the truth, it will probably take some time."
After hearing Gong Jin's explanation, Ouyang Li's tense expression finally relaxed a little. She nodded slightly, indicating that she understood the dilemma her son was facing.
However, she then continued, "That man named He Li saved Xiaoxiao after all. It's neither right nor wrong for you to be so harsh or rude to him. Regardless of Xiaoxiao's past background, she is now your legitimate wife. As a husband, you should protect your wife's dignity and respect no matter what."
Gong Jin listened to his mother's teachings and shook his head with a wry smile, saying with emotion, "Mom, you really have a keen eye and are very perceptive! It seems that even the slightest movement here cannot escape your discerning eyes."
After saying that, he sighed helplessly.
You know, Gong Jin has always been an excellent child, impeccable in both academics and interpersonal relationships. It's a pity that although he was very early in the field of love, it took him a long time to truly achieve a happy ending.
Ouyang Li gently patted her son's shoulder, a hint of relief and tenderness in her eyes. "My son, I'm actually very happy to see you've let go of Xixi's past. For all these years, no other girl has stayed with you for long, and people around you say you know nothing about relationships. But I know full well that Xixi was the first girl you fell in love with. Although you were still young at the time, fate played a cruel trick on poor Xixi, and she mysteriously disappeared at the age of five. Fortunately, God later blessed you and you met the lovely girl Xiaoxiao. It's amazing how much she looks like Xixi. I don't know why you decided to keep Xiaoxiao by your side, but now that she has become the one you've chosen, you must never hurt her, no matter what! You know, girls' hearts are often extremely fragile and easily broken."
Gong Jin stood there quietly and did not immediately refute what his mother said.
He lowered his head slightly, and after a moment's silence, he slowly raised his head and looked at his mother with a firm and gentle gaze. He nodded obediently and continued, "Don't worry, Mom. I understand everything. I will definitely take extra care of Xiaoxiao and will never let her suffer even the slightest injustice or harm."
As the mother and son were talking, no one had expected that Xiaoxiao, who had just left and was planning to come back to tell Ouyang Li that she had made a delicious cake this morning and invite her to taste it later, was standing quietly at a corner not far away, listening to every word of their conversation...
No wonder Ming Luoluo said those words in the hospital, and no wonder she always felt that there seemed to be something crucial missing between her and Gong Jin over the years.
Strangely enough, after she heard this fact, her first reaction was not anger or sadness, but relief.
Xiaoxiao was very clear that what existed between her and Gong Jin was more of a feeling of gratitude and repaying a favor.
So when Gong Jin expressed his love to her, Xiaoxiao agreed without hesitation.
All along, she thought that what she felt for Gong Jin was love, but just now she realized it.
She didn't love Gong Jin, or perhaps her feelings towards Gong Jin were actually like those of a family member.
But no matter what the truth is, Xiaoxiao knows that she will not leave Gong Jin. It has nothing to do with feelings, but with morality.
Just ten minutes later, Xiaoxiao slowly appeared in front of everyone wearing a snow-white and beautiful wedding dress.
"Xiaoxiao, you are so beautiful! You are just like a fairy descending to earth. It's impossible to look away."
Ouyang Li gazed at the gorgeous wedding dress on Xiaoxiao and exclaimed in admiration from the bottom of her heart.
At that moment, Ouyang Li's heart trembled suddenly. Xiaoxiao in front of her actually gave her an illusion, as if she saw an old friend she hadn't seen for a long time - Liu Niannian. The best friend with whom she had a sincere friendship and could talk about anything.
Gong Jin, who was standing aside, was also staring at Xiaoxiao intently. The deep affection in his eyes was like a clear spring, flowing out continuously.
This was undoubtedly a man's unique expression of love for his beloved woman. Gong Jin always kept Xixi's memory in his heart.
As early as their childhood, he made a promise to the innocent Xixi: he would marry her when he grew up. However, fate played a cruel trick on them, and Xixi tragically went missing, never to be heard from again.
Until one day two years ago, when Gong Jin rescued Xiaoxiao from the turbulent sea and helped her board the cruise ship, his heartstrings were gently plucked by this woman.
At that time, he had not yet noticed the striking similarity between Xiaoxiao and Xixi's faces. Later, it was Ouyang Li who accidentally discovered this secret and reminded Gong Jin.
It is undeniable that Gong Jin had a good impression of Xiaoxiao at the beginning, which might have been influenced by Xixi, but after two years of getting along with them, he realized that his heart was beating for Xiaoxiao.