Xie Shu didn’t say anything wrong.

But Ruan Qin was just unhappy.

His double-standard daughter…

Since she was little, her attitude towards them as parents had always been indifferent.

And after they found out about her illness, they became even more worried about her, contacting her more frequently than before. However, sometimes when they called, she didn’t want to answer, and when they sent messages, she didn’t want to reply. Even when they occasionally gathered at home, she showed little interest.

If they contacted her too often, she would dislike it, so they had to control the frequency of their contacts each time to avoid being resented.

Look at her attitude just now; she was as serious as she could be with him, but her tone with Xie Shu… instantly changed.

The difference between the two was glaringly obvious.

Although Ruan Qin was unhappy about being treated differently by his biological daughter, he felt more helpless than anything else.

The doctor said that when she was young, they didn’t spend enough time with her, and the family lacked communication and interaction. Gradually, she gave up on communicating with them.

Sigh, they were really too busy when she was young, neglecting her feelings. They took her all over the country, and just as she got used to one place, they moved to another.

She always did well in school, so they never worried about her school life and didn’t realize she had been bullied… That was their negligence…

In the end, their biological daughter, at some point, closed the “doors and windows” of trust towards them and never opened them again. This was truly a sad thing for parents.

Clearly, compared to them, Xie Shu seemed to be the one who entered her world before she “closed the doors and windows,” which is why she has always trusted him and only him.

Thinking about the past, Ruan Qin sighed heavily.

It was too late for regrets.

Just as Ruan Qin was about to say something, Ruan Nianxi stepped forward, came to him, and pulled him towards the door. “Dad, you’re so busy. If there’s nothing else, you should go back first.”

Ruan Qin: “???”

“I’m not busy right now.”

But Ruan Nianxi didn’t listen and still pulled him to the door. After opening it, she pulled him out.

Of course, she went out herself in the end.

The rest room instantly had only Xie Shu left.

Xie Shu: “…”

After the door closed, Xie Shu sat in his seat for a few seconds before getting up to follow.

When he reached the door and opened it again, there was no one outside, only student council members bustling back and forth.

Xie Shu: “???”

Did Ruan Nianxi leave too?

So now he was…?

Xie Shu sighed helplessly.

He knew Ruan Nianxi didn’t want him to meet Uncle Ruan, but her reaction was too… unexpected. Even after meeting, she hurriedly separated them. He actually thought it would be better to be honest, as it was bound to happen sooner or later, and it couldn’t be hidden forever.

Were they going to have a secret marriage in the future?

This…

Sigh!

He couldn’t wait to announce their marriage to the whole world.

Xie Shu finally left the gymnasium alone, but he didn’t go far, staying under some shade by a side door.

He took out his phone and sent a message to Ruan Nianxi, telling her his exact location, and then waited.

On Ruan Nianxi’s side, she was worried that Ruan Qin wouldn’t leave, so she specifically pulled him to where he had parked and watched him get in the car and leave before she felt truly relieved.

After sending her dad off, she hurriedly took out her phone to contact Xie Shu.

As soon as she opened her phone, she saw the message Xie Shu had sent a few minutes ago.

Knowing he was still waiting for her at the gymnasium, she quickly replied and headed over.

By now, most of the students had left the gymnasium. When she arrived and entered through the side door, she saw Xie Shu leaning against the wall, looking at his phone.

Xie Shu also saw her the moment she came in. He put down his phone and walked towards her, who was still standing at the door.

“Where’s Uncle Ruan?”

Xie Shu looked past the door, glancing outside.

“He… he went back.” Ruan Nianxi murmured, her voice getting softer, “I’m sorry…”

“Why are you apologizing?”

“I… just now…”

She knew it was rude to interrupt someone’s conversation, but she really didn’t want Xie Shu to meet her parents. She was so afraid they would say something to him…

It would really scare her to death.

She thought she was too late.

But seeing Xie Shu’s normal attitude towards her, not disliking or rejecting her, she felt relieved.

She didn’t finish her sentence, but Xie Shu knew what she wanted to say. He raised his hand and gently rubbed her hair, softly saying, “It’s okay, we’re not strangers, no need to apologize.”

Then he took Ruan Nianxi’s hand and led her outside.

The sun was strong outside, so they walked along the shaded path by the trees.

“Um, did my dad ask you anything else?” Ruan Nianxi still asked, a bit worried.

“He asked if I was in a relationship.”

“Did you tell him?”

“I wanted to, but before I could answer, you came in. Let’s not talk about this. I promised to buy you tea with milk before the lecture. What flavor do you want?”

“I like whatever you buy.” Ruan Nianxi was in a great mood, glad she arrived in time.

“Do you have a favorite flavor?”

“Whatever you buy is my favorite!”

“Hahaha, alright, let’s take a closer look when we get to the store. Maybe there’s a new flavor for you to try.”

Under the shade, they walked hand in hand, chatting. Xie Shu said something that made Ruan Nianxi laugh uncontrollably.

After holding hands for a while, Xie Shu slowly let go of Ruan Nianxi’s hand. Feeling the emptiness, Ruan Nianxi glanced at him.

Xie Shu didn’t say anything, just smiled and moved his hand behind her back.

His arm brushed against her back, and his hand gently rested on her slender waist.

Ruan Nianxi’s expression froze for a moment, then she leaned closer to him. Seeing her not reject him, Xie Shu grew bolder and pulled her closer.

After a while, Ruan Nianxi couldn’t help but tilt her head and rest it on Xie Shu’s shoulder.

ヾ(≧▽≦*)o

Some students walking behind them saw their interaction and had only one thought:

That couple is so hot!