I Want A Lifetime With You

Since it was Su Shaoqing that invited the gang, Li Heng and Pei Jingxiu came. Pei Jingxiu even brought Ning Xi along.

Although Su Shaoqing called her a feisty girl, no one had seen her behave that way. Every time they saw her, she looked calm and collected. It would be more appropriate to describe her as lady-like rather than feisty.

Since Ning Xi was the only female among them, she sat quietly by one side as the four men played cards. She was just like a statue that didn’t move the whole time. If they didn’t know she was beside Pei Jingxiu, they would likely have forgotten about her.

“I thought that you would have gone back for the New Year!” Fu Chengyan put out a card, and his gaze fell upon Pei Jingxiu. He added, “How did the matter with Aunt Ning go?”

Pei Jingxiu’s eyes gleamed. Fu Chengyan was sitting across him, so their gaze met that instant. Pei Jingxiu had a card in hand and seemed to be thinking about something when he said, “Why? Am I being in your way by staying in Jiang City?”

Fu Chengyan raised his eyebrows as his gaze fell upon Ning Xi. “Isn’t Ms. Ning going home too?”

Ning Xi was sitting quietly when she heard her name being mentioned. She then recovered her senses and looked up. She stared at Fu Chengyan and felt that his gaze was somewhat different than that of Pei Jingxiu’s.

Pei Jingxiu’s gaze felt like a frosty abyss, while Fu Chengyan’s was more inquisitive and had a tinge of light within its ruthlessness. She lowered her gaze and took a deep breath. While rubbing her hands, she frowned. “The Ning family and I have not acknowledged each other. The only family member that I have met is my aunt.”

Ning Xi’s voice wasn’t really the kind that was gentle. In fact, it sounded a little squeaky.

Fu Chengyan knitted his brows a little and smirked. “You aren’t the kind that let things drag on for this long. Wasn’t the Ning family looking for her for the past twenty years?”

Pei Jingxiu’s hand trembled for a second. “The time isn’t ripe yet!” He put down the card in his hand. “Chengyan, are you really that free? Don’t you have lots to do already?”

Fu Chengyan knew that Pei Jingxiu didn’t want him to meddle in his business. Hence, he shrugged his shoulders as if he didn’t care. He added, “Aunt Ning…”

“I know what I’m doing!” Pei Jingxiu then turned towards Ning Xi, “Are you bored?”

Ning Xi shook her head. “I’m fine. Honestly, I wouldn’t know where else to go.”

What Ning Xi said was true. She had no friends in Jiang City. Other than following Pei Jingxiu, there was no other place for her to go.

Pei Jingxiu was surprised. “Isn’t it the New Year? You should know Chengyan’s wife. You can invite her out when you’re bored!”

indeed bored when

to this matter, I have something to say. Do you know that today’s gathering was only made possible because Chengyan’s wife abandoned him? He only thought of all of you when he was bored just now, Pei!” Su Shaoqing then turned to Li Heng. “I must say, Li Heng, shouldn’t you

as you are?” Li Heng put down a card too. At that moment, Fu Chengyan placed all his cards

you let us win for once?” Su Shaoqing complained as he

aimed itself at Su Shaoqing. “Are you

out his hand and looked at Li Heng, who pursed his lips

had won almost every round. And the one

Chengyan smiled, “I just had a lucky hand. When one is

lot of discontent from the group, especially Su Shaoqing, who had zero tolerance for that kind of trash talk. Since he was often with Fu Chengyan, he was already used to the bachelor jokes. But he didn’t expect Fu Chengyan to be so

chuckled. “You guys invited

really keen on having a relationship either. However, it was different for Li Heng and Su Shaoqing. Li Heng had married before but separated in less than a year. Three years had passed since Pei Huan left, and Li Heng didn’t seem to have gotten over it until now. It was the same for Su Shaoqing. Because of what happened between Fu Ling and him then, he had remained single until today. Although he had

Fu Chengyan’s sisters. Over the years, only Su Shaoqing kept in close contact with Fu Chengyan, while Li Heng would avoid meeting Fu Chengyan if he could. It wasn’t because something

stand up. “I’m

He held his cards with one hand while the other was placed lazily on his lap and said, “I’m afraid Li Heng

Chengyan raised his eyebrows in surprise.

it would certainly be possible for him to find Pei Huan. Unless someone deliberately covered up her tracks.” Pei Jingxiu turned his gaze over to Fu

cards still held in his hands, Fu Chengyan froze for a second, but his expression did not change. He smiled, “Pei, I’m afraid you have got it wrong this time.” He

Huan doesn’t want

Chengyan lowered his gaze.

aren’t concerned with Li Heng, think about your uncle and aunt! They have been waiting for so long to finally find their daughter, and now, she has left them again.” Pei Jingxiu looked at Fu Chengyan as he spoke.

believe it or now, Huan’s disappearance had nothing

that time, he wasn’t really sure what happened between Li Heng and Pei Huan. Although Pei Huan had reunited with the Fu clan, she

help her with small things from

relationship started to have problems. Yet, he did not expect Pei Huan to leave either, and three years had

men to search for her. But it seemed that all her tracks had been well covered. It was as if she vanished without a trace. Over the last two years, Ning Xin’s health had gradually deteriorated. Hence, other than

helped Pei Huan. There were even lesser men with capabilities to make her trail disappear

don’t know. It likely wasn’t anyone from the Fu clan. Other than his sister, did