I Want A Lifetime With You

Su Shaoqing glared at Fu Ling with a gaze so murderous he looked like a beast in the night. His hostility struck fear within Fu Ling.

The woman instinctively gulped and took a few steps back, pursing her lips at the thought of what had happened three years ago.

Su Shaoqing closed in on her and grabbed her hand. Unable to respond in time, Fu Ling felt a hint of warmth on her lips as a minty scent from the man engulfed her senses.

She wanted to push Su Shaoqing away, but it was impossible. The difference in their strength was too vast.

He kissed her eagerly – it was slightly overwhelming.

Fu Ling tried to break free, but Su Shaoqing held her by her wrist and pulled her into a tight embrace, placing one hand on her waist.

With his eyes closed, Su Shaoqing explored her lips with his. Fu Ling’s eyes flew open as she tried to push Su Shaoqing away, but the man had no intention of letting her have her way. In a brief moment where their lips separated, he lifted Fu Ling’s chin with his slender fingers to raise her head.

The two panted slightly, and Fu Ling staggered backward as her legs turned jelly-like. Fortunately, Su Shaoqing caught her right before she fell. Fu Ling felt her body go numb wherever Su Shaoqing touched her. Finally, she shoved him aside and leaned against the side of the couch, staring at him with a pair of misty yet stubborn eyes.

Then, she violently wiped her lips while her eyes flashed with contempt.

Su Shaoqing’s gaze darkened slightly when he saw the disdain in the woman’s eyes. Taking a deep breath, he composed himself and loosened his grip on her. “Sorry, Ling. I—”

“Remember this, Su Shaoqing. I’m not the Fu Ling you once knew. I’m no longer someone who will love you until I lose myself. I used to do whatever you asked, but that’s all in the past now. You were my entire world when I loved you, but now that I don’t feel that way for you anymore, you mean nothing to me. This is the first and last time ever. I hope you’ll remember what you said to me back then.”

With that, Fu Ling rushed upstairs, her heart pounding so hard that she couldn’t control her emotions at all.

She couldn’t believe that she still had feelings for this man even after three years. I was so determined to leave back then. I cut off all my feelings for him. What’s wrong with me now?

Fu Ling clutched her chest as she leaned against the door, looking ahead in a daze.

No. I can’t go on like this. I’ve learned my lesson back then. It doesn’t matter if he likes me; I’m not as brave as I once was to be near him anymore.

Su Shaoqing stood in the living room downstairs, his gaze darkening as he touched his own lips long after Fu Ling had left.

…

as agreed upon and quickly spotted

Yunsheng is waiting for you inside.” Mr. Yang seemed rather pleased to see the

nodded and handed a gift box to

brewing some tea there. Next to him was a cage containing a crested myna. “Master Shixiu is here,” the bird called out,

him confidently. Still, that didn’t distract him from brewing his tea.

and sat across him before

on Shen Shixiu. After a long while, the elderly man

chuckle anyway. “How could I not? You and

be considered senior to Nuan.” Shi Yunsheng put down his teacup and sighed. “How long

I

The younger man took the teapot and served Shi Yunsheng more tea. “I didn’t come back

have approved of Nuan’s and Yan’s marriage so easily.” He couldn’t help but

to Nuan.” A contented smile appeared on Shen Shixiu’s

Shi Yunsheng nodded and smiled. Indeed, he was very satisfied with Fu Chengyan. “You’re right,” he replied while receiving the tea Shen Shixiu served him. “Yan is quite reliable, and he

he paused. “But

should believe in Nuan,

he looked at the man before him. “Does Nuan know

Shixiu shook his head as he cut Shi Yunsheng off. “Don’t

how Nuan has always depended on you ever since she was young. She’s even nicer to you than she is to me. She… She hasn’t seen you all these years. I’m sure she

about Nuan’s origins…

Hearing that, Shen

she finds out.” Shi Yunsheng clearly didn’t want to dwell on this matter. “How long are you here for this

a few days.” While speaking, Shen Shixiu noticed Mr. Yang enter. “You have a

Nuan?” Shi Yunsheng took the phone from Mr. Yang.

it was clear that she was in a

too. “It’s this late already, Nuan! What can I do for you?” As he glanced at Shen Shixiu, the