Stealing Your Heart

“I know I messed up, Xinyan. Please just help me out.” Su Zhan begged flirtatiously while clinging onto Lin Xinyan’s sleeves. “Have mercy on me and help me talk to Qin Ya. Please?”

Zong Jinghao frowned as he went ahead and pulled Su Zhan away from Lin Xinyan. “Just talk. There’s no need for all this touching!” he exclaimed.

Su Zhan paused.

“Xinyan. If you don’t help me out, I really just might die.” Su Zhan gave Zong Jinghao a glare and dived right onto the couch. “I’m not leaving until I see Qin Ya,” he continued.

Su Zhan was being persistent.

This place was great anyway. It was huge and had spare guest rooms. Not to mention him not needing to worry about food.

“Go ahead,” Zong Jinghao replied and dragged Lin Xinyan upstairs.

She looked at Zong Jinghao with uncertainty. “Are we going to just let him be?” Lin Xinyan asked.

Zong Jinghao kept quiet as he pulled her up the stairs. The issue was not whether she should help him. When it came to relationships, things would get really complicated. Su Zhan should be the one to clear things up with Qin Ya, so he did not want Lin Xinyan caught up in their relationship. If they managed to patch things up, great. But what if something went wrong? Would Lin Xinyan be blamed?

On the other hand, Lin Xinyan could actually tell that Su Zhan was going through a rough time.

But in any case, he should suffer a little in order to understand and cherish this relationship.

“I’m giving Qin Ya a call.” She looked at Zong Jinghao who closed the room door. “I won’t involve myself. I’m just concerned about Qin Ya.”

It was obvious that the separation was not doing Qin Ya any good either. She would not have accepted the marriage proposal if she did not have feelings for Su Zhan.

Lin Xinyan pulled out her phone and dialed Qin Ya’s number.

Qin Ya had moved out of her place with Ellen and no one knew where the new place was. It was not big but the living space was just right for her.

Qin Ya sat at the bay window with a book in hand as rain poured down outside. The book was called ‘What is Happiness’. There was a line in the book that she repeated numerous times. It read, ‘What is happiness? Happiness is but the warmth of sunlight in the cold winter. It is but the refreshing iced tea served under the summer sun. When you are content, the smallest of things grants happiness.”

It made so much sense to her. The more one wanted, the more discontented one became. Happiness was lost in the process.

current situation. The only things on her mind were complaints and regrets. Why did Su Zhan

of it, it’s actually not that big of a deal. I just

in her life. He was just someone who

happiness would be an arm’s reach

Buzz…

was but did not immediately pick up. The shop’s grand opening was scheduled on the 8th; it was still

she answered the phone after

had already melted away as water dripped from treetops and eaves. She silently braced herself before she said, “Are you free right now?” Lin

asked, “Did Su Zhan ask you to

don’t help him. Don’t worry though, I’m not calling to talk about that. There are more than enough rooms here for him to

Qin Ya lowered

much better when

Ya understood that she should not be avoiding her issues. Instead, in order to let go, she had

call me.” She had blacklisted Su Zhan’s contact prior to Lin Xinyan’s call but decided to undo that. Although she had not forgiven him, it was time to move on. She

replied, “I’m

really doesn’t let anyone feel secure,

has feelings for

that,” Lin Xinyan

talk about work. The conversation went on pleasantly. As they hung up, Lin Xinyan went downstairs to let Su Zhan know that Qin Ya would be picking up his calls now.

Lin Xinyan left

on his back with his arms and legs stretched outwards. It was truly unsightly. Lin Xinyan gave him a look and suggested, “Su Zhan fell asleep. You wanna get him into

his head and signaled her with his index finger.

for Su Zhan, the house was heated so he was at no

and exclaimed, “What are

Zong Jinghao grinned. “What are you

weird.” Her

Zong Jinghao paused.

How am I weird?

I have something

Xinyan skeptically took