Novel Lived
Chapter 183: Can't believe
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"Miss, what do you think of Han ShuYi?"
The driver in the front seat glanced at Xia XiaoXi in the back, who was playing with the little bear Han YunXi had given her.
When the driver mentioned Han ShuYi, Xia XiaoXi turned her head to look out the window and replied
"I don’t think much of him. At school, people say good things about him, but when you interact with him, he doesn’t leave a particularly pleasant impression."
"Perhaps it’s because he doesn’t know how to act around you. You should cut him some slack. How many boys his age can remain composed in front of you?"
"I don’t see HuMing acting like that, and things don’t feel as awkward when I’m with him." Xia XiaoXi was genuinely puzzled by Han ShuYi's actions.
Giving her such an expensive necklace the first time they met—how could she possibly accept it? It felt like some sort of engagement token.
What’s more, his overly enthusiastic attitude toward her was overwhelming.
While Xia XiaoXi didn’t dislike him, she certainly didn’t like him either.HuMing, on the other hand, was different. Even though they were close, there was always a clear boundary between them.
HuMing never pried into her affairs or overstepped, which made her feel comfortable and gave her space.
"I actually think HuMing isn’t as good as Han ShuYi. Han ShuYi seems polite and isn’t much different from the noble sons in JingDu. If the Han family’s status were higher, I think he’d be quite popular in JingDu."
The driver seemed to be speaking well of Han ShuYi, but Xia XiaoXi couldn't help but retort.
"Forget it. I don’t like dealing with those people from JingDu either. Everyone wears masks, and every word they say feels like they’re testing each other. Living like that is exhausting—I find it frustrating."
"Is that so…"
Sensing Xia XiaoXi’s impatience, the driver wisely kept quiet.
The reason he defended Han ShuYi was because Han ShuYi had approached him earlier.
Han ShuYi apologized for potentially upsetting Xia XiaoXi with his impulsiveness and also acknowledged the driver as someone close to her, stating that he deserved to know about the matter.
This acknowledgment pleased the driver.
In this unfamiliar city, he truly was the person closest to Xia XiaoXi.
As her protector, it was his duty to ensure her safety.
Han ShuYi’s words validated his role and efforts, increasing the driver’s favorable impression of him.
On the other hand, he didn’t like HuMing.
That boy seemed calculating, unlike the seemingly straightforward Han ShuYi.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Of course, at the end of the day, the driver was just that—a driver.
Everything would ultimately depend on Xia XiaoXi’s wishes. However, if she ever acted recklessly, he would undoubtedly step in to stop her!
With these thoughts in mind, he silently drove toward home.
…
‘Met with the Han family. Han ShuYi seems to have quite an opinion about you, and Han YunXi still misses you. What you did really hurt her.’
Looking at the message from Xia XiaoXi, HuMing fell silent for a moment.
It wasn’t about Han ShuYi but Han YunXi.
If it weren’t for her, he wouldn’t have asked Liang Feng to look after her or arranged for her to see a psychologist.
In this matter, the ones he felt most guilty toward were his friends who believed he was still alive.
Once the Han ShuYi situation was resolved, he wasn’t even sure how he would face them.
If Han ShuYi provided information about the mastermind, that would be ideal. If not, then Han ShuYi would have to become his opponent.
He had to uncover the mastermind behind everything.
He would grab them by the collar and demand to know their reasons for doing all this!
Clenching his fists tightly, HuMing’s gaze grew even darker.
"Are you okay?"
A sudden voice interrupted his thoughts. Kang Xin placed a cup of tea beside him.
It was a flavour he used to drink often.
The steam rose and vanished into the air.
Kang Xin sat beside him, her eyes first lingering on his lips before shifting away.
"Still thinking about the Han family? If you can’t make up your mind, I can…"
"No, you can’t."
HuMing interrupted her, shaking his head to deny whatever she was about to suggest.
"This is something only I can do. No one else can."
"But you don’t seem ready to decide."
"I’m just figuring out how to minimize the losses." HuMing looked out the window. The sunset had long faded, leaving only a starry night.
"Along the way, I’ve let down too many people. If they could forget about me, maybe that would be for the best."
Kang Xin stared at him, an inexplicable emotion surfacing within her.
If HuMing truly resolved everything, he would vanish from everyone’s lives—This was her intuition.
Without a word, she abruptly stood up and left, leaving HuMing puzzled.
Watching her retreating figure, he turned back toward the window.
The stars outside reminded him of a certain figure.
If she knew he was still alive, she’d probably hate him to death.
….
Outside, the night stretched endlessly, the darkness softened only by scattered stars dotting the sky.
Ye QiuXue leaned on the railing, enjoying the solitude.
Without someone’s constant chatter beside her, she couldn’t help but feel lonely.
She couldn’t even remember how long it had been since they last talked.
She had sent him countless messages, yet he hadn’t replied to a single one.
Of course, Ye QiuXue felt a bit angry, but deep down, she was more melancholic.
She recalled the words he once said to her.
"Didn’t you say that after leaving the Han family, you’d no longer be called Han HuMing? Then why don’t you show yourself?"
Muttering under her breath, she looked particularly sorrowful under the dim light.
She refused to believe HuMing had died so easily.
That guy was definitely hiding something from her!
Convincing herself of this, her complicated feelings gradually calmed.
Suddenly, a sharp ringtone interrupted her thoughts.
She looked at the caller ID on her phone, frowning.
Without hesitation, she hung up, unwilling to answer.
From inside the dorm, her roommate’s voice called out
"QiuXue, another guy sent you a gift. Should I help turn it down again?"
"Yes, please. Thank you."
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