<strong>Chapter 1164: Chapter 1157: Mu Qingxue’s Persistence</strong>


    Watching the gradually departing figure of Lu Tianxing, a touch of grievance appeared in Mu Qingxue’s eyes, and she gently called out, “Lu Tianxing, do you really n to leave like this?”


    Hearing Mu Qingxue’s voice, Lu Tianxing paused, turned around to look at Mu Qingxue, and said with a smile, “It’s gettingte, I should return, otherwise Zhiqing will be worried.”


    Mu Qingxue looked at Lu Tianxing, a trace of loneliness showing on her face, “Are you really unwilling to stay for me? Even if it’s just for an hour, am I really that unattractive to you?”


    “You are.”


    Seeing Mu Qingxue’s lonely expression, Lu Tianxing opened his mouth but ultimately chose to speak the truth. Was Mu Qingxue unattractive to him? That was absolutely impossible!


    “Then why didn’t you touch me earlier.”


    As she spoke, a hint of shyness appeared on Mu Qingxue’s face. Although she and Lu Tianxing had once had an intimate contact, that was only an impulse, and this time, she was sober when she spoke these words, inevitably feeling shy.


    Hearing Mu Qingxue’s words, Lu Tianxing was slightly taken aback, “You already knew?”


    “Yes!”


    Mu Qingxue lowered her head, her gaze somewhat flickering, not daring to meet Lu Tianxing’s eyes, “In fact, when you called me downstairs earlier, I was already awake. Everything just now was intentional.”


    “You…”


    Before Lu Tianxing could finish his words, he was interrupted by Mu Qingxue, “I know what you want to say, I brought this upon myself, I fell in love with someone I shouldn’t have. Tianxing, today I just want to ask you one question, have you ever had feelings for me?”


    “Yes.”


    Lu Tianxing nodded directly.


    “Then why didn’t you touch me earlier…”


    Before Mu Qingxue could finish, Lu Tianxing interrupted her, “Because I don’t want you to be in pain. I can’t let my selfishness lead to a lifetime of suffering for you. It would be too cruel. Instead, I’d rather this love never started, than to see you in pain, do you understand?”


    Hearing Lu Tianxing’s words, a look of surprise shed across Mu Qingxue’s face. Although Lu Tianxing never said he loved her, he did admit he had feelings for her.


    Even if it was just feelings, it made Mu Qingxue feel ecstatic. At least she knew she wasn’t always working in vain, that she did hold some attraction for Lu Tianxing.


    Mu Qingxue took a deep breath, looking at Lu Tianxing, and said, “Tianxing, you promised me once that if I ever became an ordinary person, you would ept me, right?”


    Startled to hear Mu Qingxue’s words, Lu Tianxing looked at Mu Qingxue’s hopeful eyes and finally nodded, “Yes, if you ever be an ordinary person, I might not be able to give you a legitimate status, but I can promise to make you happy for a lifetime, and never let you be harmed.”


    Hearing Lu Tianxing’s determined words next to her ear, a brilliant smile immediately appeared on Mu Qingxue’s face. The smile was as breathtaking as a blooming peony, making people involuntarily get lost in it.


    “This is what you said. Maybe one day I will really be an ordinary person, you better not refuse me.” Mu Qingxue said yfully, looking at Lu Tianxing.


    “Of course.”


    Lu Tianxing smiled, looking at Mu Qingxue, he said, “Qingxue, it’s gettingte, I should go now. You should rest early too. Call me to let me know you’re safe when you get back to Beijing.”


    “Okay, be careful on the road.” Hearing this, Mu Qingxue’s body trembled, and she forced a smile on her face.


    “You should rest early too.”


    Lu Tianxing took a deep breath, without any pause, turned around and headed outside.


    He dared not look into Mu Qingxue’s sorrowful eyes, fearing he would be unable to resist staying, only ending up hurting Mu Qingxue more deeply, making her continue to wait for an almost hopeless future.


    Instead of hurting this woman more deeply, it’s better to cut ties cleanly.


    Moreover, if he stayed today, there would naturally be a second, a third, and with each, they would be drawn deeper until Lu Family and Mu Family faced off, tearing each other apart. At that time, Mu Qingxue would be caught between her lover and her family, that kind of despair and pain could drive someone insane.


    As Lu Tianxing was about to walk out the door, Mu Qingxue somehow found the strength to suddenly stand up from the bed.


    “Lu Tianxing.”


    Mu Qingxue’s voice sounded behind him, and Lu Tianxing instinctively turned back, wanting to see why Mu Qingxue called him. Before he could figure it out, he saw a fragrant body throw itself over, hugging his waist, and before he could speak, his mouth was sealed by Mu Qingxue’s kiss…


    …


    The night was cold, the early autumn evening was much cooler than summer, and the colorful neon lightsplemented the bright moon,posing a beautiful poetdscape.


    On the road back to the Suzhou Garden Hotel, Lu Tianxing was driving the car with the window open, one hand casually resting on the door, the cigarette between his fingers nearly burned out, but he seemed oblivious.


    “Lu Tianxing, in this life, I, Mu Qingxue, will only love one man, and that is you. I love you without regret. If one day something happens to you, I, Mu Qingxue, will avenge you, kill all your enemies, and thenmit suicide to find you in theherworld. I, Mu Qingxue, love you, a lifetime without regret.”


    Recalling his words before leaving the hotel, Lu Tianxing sighed deeply. Despite Mu Qingxue’s deep affection for him, he ultimately couldn’t give her a satisfying answer, merely saying he would ept her only if she became an ordinary person.


    But as a child of a prominent family, wanting to be an ordinary person is easier said than done. Even if she’s willing, would her family be willing?


    After all, a prominent family isn’t like an ordinary household, it has countless intertwined interests. To put it bluntly, in a family, interestse before kinship. If Mu Qingxue leaves Mu Family, she would undoubtedly touch certain interests, as in some people’s eyes, Mu Qingxue is just a tool to exchange for benefits, not a human being.


    If Mu Qingxue seeks to leave Mu Family, the only oue is a dead end, death being inevitable, there’s no exception in this. Mu Family isn’t an average household, sometimes a word from a grandfather or father can decide everything, too many things are entwined with Mu Family. Even if Elder Mu is willing, others won’t be, which Lu Tianxing knows very well. This is also one of the reasons he doesn’t like to meet with the Lu Family, as these people prioritize interests over familial bonds.