Chapter 172 - The Only Exception
Chapter 172 – The Only Exception
Qu Xing Xu smiled at Lin Xiaofei. His lips were tugging upward in a teasing smile and Lin Xiaofei knew what was about to come.
"Did you faint again?" These words hit Lin Xiaofei as if she had fallen from the sky.
Damn it.
Lin Xiaofei openly glared at him and said, "As you can see. I'm fully awake right now."
"Too bad I want to see that side of you." He pouted slightly and shrugged, "Well, this side of you is also quite good too."
Lin Xiaofei almost rolled her eyes at him. Almost.. Being shameless seemed to become his trademark.
The carriage tipped to one side as he also got inside it. Qu Xing Xu didn't take his eyes off her as he noticed how her breath hitched higher than usual as if she had gone anxious from just having him there with her.
Qu Xing Xu silently sat beside her and turned his head so he could comfortably look at her. From where he sat, he could easily reach his hand out to touch her but as much as he wanted to do that, there are far more important things to do first.
"Can you tell me the reason why do you always faint when you see me?" Qu Xing Xu asked her after he turned his head towards her so he could comfortably look at her. "Do I possess a magic that I unconsciously use when I'm in front of you?" He sounded curious but the smile on his lips only made Lin Xiaofei frown a little bit more.
"Liu Shishi made it all up to make fun of me." Lin Xiaofei lied.
"Really?" He touched his chin and thoughtfully said, "But she seemed to be a good girl who would never lie. I think I should believe her. Besides, it coincides with the fact that you were madly in love with me."
Lin Xiaofei replied, "That was years ago and I was not madly in love, okay?"
"Three years. A short span of time if you ask me." Qu Xing Xu's lips tugged upward.
"It was a long one for me and enough time to forget about it." Lin Xiaofei sighed and leaned back to her seat.
Qu Xing Xu tilted his head, "Hmm… I see."
His reply seemed to surprise her and Lin Xiaofei had to meet his eyes.
Then before she regretted meeting his eyes, she heard him say, "Don't worry, I'll help you remember it."
Looking upward to the sky, Lin Xiaofei surrendered. "What are you doing here anyway? Aren't you acting as a waiter before?"
Qu Xing Xu chuckled and said, "I got bored of it and thought I should accompany the lady who fainted outside."
Lin Xiaofei wanted to scream so badly that she wanted to murder someone right now. Preferably, the granddaughter of the Chief Secretariat.
"I don't need you here. You can go back now."
"But I need you." His reply earned a glare from her again. A bright smile lit upon his lips, "You left too early and I was feeling alone and that's why I went outside to disguise myself as a waiter so I can have some bit of fun."
Qu Xing Xu didn't mention his encounter with Yu Fangzhu nor did he think it was worth mentioning that he somehow stabbed the prince with a chopstick.
"Then, you can visit Bai Hua Lou. There are several beauties who can help you ease your loneliness," she said, meeting his eyes.
Qu Xing Xu was slightly surprised at her words. No woman would ever openly suggest the man she'll eventually marry to look for other women to ease his loneliness. Not even married women would like to suggest this to their husbands. That's why he wasn't sure what to feel at the moment as he clearly didn't expect her to say this.
On the other hand, Lin Xiaofei was used to the ways of Yu Fangzhu and she knew that most men in the capital had one or two concubines in his courtyard. No man would ever pass up the chance to taste other flowers in the garden and with their wives letting them fool around, who wouldn't feel happy about it?
Besides, who was to know if this man next to her had a few beauties hidden somewhere. It was better if she let him know beforehand that she will allow him to take a few beauties with him for as long as he treats her better. But then again, just the thought of sharing her husband with others did not make her feel good at all, making her frown and feel the need to burn something.
With him suddenly growing silent and losing his playful manner, Lin Xiaofei consciously looked at him and saw that he wasn't happy. But why?
"You want me to go and see other women?" He suddenly asked her and Lin Xiaofei stiffly nodded her head.
"You want to share me with others?" His voice suddenly became cold and ruthless as if the moment she said yes, he would flip out and kill someone. Again, Lin Xiaofei wanted to nod but before she could even move her head to do it, she suddenly didn't feel like doing it. So, she looked awkward and wasn't sure what to tell him.
However, that one second that she used to pause did not go unnoticed by Qu Xing Xu.
He noticed it quickly and the unpleasant feeling that he was feeling dissipated to the air like it didn't even exist in the first place.
"Well? What is your answer? Do you want to share me with others?" He repeated his question and slightly leaned forward.
"That is not up to me." She replied and avoided his eyes. "If you want to be with others, I can't stop you so it is better if I am prepared for it beforehand."
Qu Xing Xu raised his eyebrows, "So, you really want to share me with others? You want me to bring home a woman and kiss her?"
Lin Xiaofei stared at him. She opened her lips and closed it. She repeated this action a few more times before she shook her head. She finally decided to speak what was inside her mind and heart which she never got to do when she was with Yu Fangzhu.
"Good." Qu Xing Xu nodded, satisfied with her reply before he said, "Because I also don't like to share me."
Lin Xiaofei: "…"
Lin Xiaofei didn't know if she should laugh or get angry when she heard him and ended up doing both. She was expecting him to say something else but with his narcissistic characteristic, she should've known he would say this.
When her lips parted so she could laugh, Qu Xing Xu suddenly reached forward and before she could react to what he was about to do, he captured her lips with his.
Her eyes widened in shock. She tried to push him away but she was too weak against him and the more she struggled, the more he pulled her closer to him. She even tried to bite him but he remained unaffected and continued to ravage her lips.
When he finally pulled back, just enough to stare into her eyes, Qu Xing Xu said, "But I'd like to make some exceptions. That is why I'll share myself only to you."