Rebirth of a Village Girl-Chapter 1047 - 258: Confession (Part Seven)

Hearing the familiar voice, Shangguan Xi couldn’t control herself anymore and hugged his waist directly.

She burst into a loud cry.

The feeling was like that of a child who had been wronged, suddenly seeing an adult from home.

All the grievances were infinitely magnified at that moment.

Wu Chenjun froze, not knowing what to do, he said, "Tell me, who bullied you? I’ll go get revenge for you!"

Not only did Shangguan Xi not answer Wu Chenjun, but she cried even louder.

There weren’t many reasons that could make Shangguan Xi cry so heartbroken.

It must be because of some pretty-faced boy.

With slightly furrowed brows, Wu Chenjun looked up ahead.

Sure enough, he saw Zuo Ling not far away, laughing and chatting with another woman.

This pretty-faced boy, having Shangguan Xi so good and not cherishing her, actually went to flirt with other women!

Wu Chenjun’s eyes filled with anger.

"Is it Zuo Ling, that pretty-faced boy who bullied you? Wait! I’ll go beat him up right now!"

Daring to bully Shangguan Xi!

He doesn’t see whose woman Shangguan Xi is!

Wu Chenjun released Shangguan Xi and strode over toward Zuo Ling.

"Don’t go!" Shangguan Xi reached out and grabbed Wu Chenjun’s hand.

Wu Chenjun could easily have brushed off Shangguan Xi’s hand.

But he just couldn’t.

His hand felt electrified, tingling all over.

"Don’t go!" Shangguan Xi choked up, "Could you take me away from here?"

She didn’t want to face Zuo Ling, nor did she want Zuo Ling to see her in such a sorry state!

She just wanted to leave this place immediately!

"Okay!" Wu Chenjun gripped Shangguan Xi’s hand firmly, shielding her in his arms and using his suit jacket to cover her face, striding toward the exit.

Passersby looked on curiously, but none saw Shangguan Xi’s discomposure.

Wu Chenjun escorted Shangguan Xi to the car, "Where do you want to go?"

Shangguan Xi shook her head, "I don’t know."

Zuo Ling was her first love, and the one she wanted to marry ideally; the sudden turn of events made her feel as if her world had collapsed.

The whole world turned dark.

Wu Chenjun reached out and ruffled Shangguan Xi’s hair, "It’s just a man, isn’t it? Shangguan Xiaosi, are you that frail? I remember the old you wasn’t like this."

Shangguan Xi glared at Wu Chenjun, her voice still thick with tears, "What do you know? You’ve never been in love."

"How do you know I’ve never been in love?" Wu Chenjun countered.

Shangguan Xi was taken aback, "Ah? Have you?"

It made sense, after all. Wu Chenjun had been abroad for so many years; how could he have never been in love?

Wu Chenjun smiled and handed Shangguan Xi a tissue, "Want to wipe your tears? You’re stronger than me; at least you once had love, while I never even had that."

There was a trace of forlornness in the depths of Wu Chenjun’s eyes.

Shangguan Xi casually wiped her eyes, "Ah? What do you mean?"

"Um..." Wu Chenjun fell silent, "I mean, it’s about being secretly in love! Shangguan Xiaosi, after all these years, how can you still be as clueless as before?"

His remark was ambiguous.

Everyone around him could see that he liked Shangguan Xi, except for Shangguan Xi herself.

In fact, Shangguan Xi really hadn’t noticed.

"Ah? You have someone you secretly like?"

Wu Chenjun was handsome, well-educated, from a good family, and had studied abroad. Shangguan Xi thought he surely wouldn’t lack girlfriends.

It was unimaginable that Wu Chenjun had someone he secretly admired.

Truly incredible.

Wu Chenjun said with a smile, "You can have a boyfriend, why can’t I have someone I secretly admire?"

Shangguan Xi sniffled, "I—I didn’t mean that; my point is your standards are so high, what kind of girl wouldn’t be satisfied with you?"

Wu Chenjun sighed, "I also want to ask her what she doesn’t like about me, so I can change. Unfortunately, she doesn’t even want to give me a chance to change."

Shangguan Xi sighed too, "Wu Chenjun, you are so pitiful."

Compared to her, Wu Chenjun indeed seemed to be a lot more pitiful.

This comparison made Shangguan Xi feel a bit more balanced in her heart.

It seems that in this world, she wasn’t the only pitiful person...

"I’m so pitiful, does it make you feel a little better?" Wu Chenjun turned his head to look at Shangguan Xi.

Shangguan Xi paused for a moment, then said, "Wu Chenjun, you’re not making up this story just to comfort me, are you?"

"Do I look like that great of a person?" Wu Chenjun retorted.

It seemed...

Not really.

Wu Chenjun continued, "I’m serious, do you want me to go beat up that pretty boy?"

"There’s no need," Shangguan Xi shook her head.

Wu Chenjun frowned slightly, "You still have illusions about him?"

That made sense; three years of a relationship was not something you could let go of just because you said so.

A mysterious expression surfaced in the depths of Wu Chenjun’s eyes.

It felt like he was a little short of breath.

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Xi immediately denied, "How could that be possible! I’m not an idiot! After all Zuo Ling has done, why would I still harbor any illusions about him?"

"Why wouldn’t you let me beat him up then?" Wu Chenjun countered.

Shangguan Xi said, "Because I’m afraid he’ll dirty your hands. For a scumbag like him, it’s not worth it at all!"

Shangguan Xi had a clear sense of love and hate.

At this point, she had completely given up on Zuo Ling.

Her family was right, a person with character issues like Zuo Ling simply didn’t deserve her!

She deserved better!

Now, she regretted not listening to her family earlier and leaving Zuo Ling sooner.

At the same time, Shangguan Xi was also thankful that she had uncovered Zuo Ling’s true colors early.

If she had found out after getting married, it wouldn’t have ended well!

Thinking back, she realized how foolish she had been!

To be deceived by Zuo Ling so completely...

She should have realized long ago that Zuo Ling had ill intentions.

Wu Chenjun’s eyes lit up as if he had come back to life, "Are you speaking truthfully?"

Shangguan Xi nodded, "Of course it’s true!"

Wu Chenjun then said, "If it’s the truth, then why are you crying?"

"Three years, I wasted three years with him. My heart isn’t made of stone, how could I not have any reaction?" That was the prime of her youth!

Wasting three precious years on a scumbag like Zuo Ling, how could Shangguan Xi not feel upset?

Wu Chenjun was still a bit worried, "What if he turned over a new leaf? Would you forgive him?"

"No!" Shangguan Xi said firmly. "A scumbag is a scumbag! Even if he’s reborn, as long as he’s still Zuo Ling, I will never forgive him!"

A smile slowly appeared on Wu Chenjun’s lips, "Really?"

Happiness came so unexpectedly, he couldn’t believe it; what should he do?

"Of course it’s true!" Shangguan Xi affirmed resolutely.

Having known Shangguan Xi for so many years, Wu Chenjun knew well that she was a woman of her word.

Since Shangguan Xi was so certain, she definitely wouldn’t rekindle the past flame.

That meant his chance had arrived!

Wu Chenjun started the car, "Shall I take you home now?"

Shangguan Xi shook her head, "I don’t want to go home right now. Wu Lao San, let’s go for a drink? Can we go to Blue Night Bar?"

No matter the era, there’s never a shortage of nightlife.

By ’85, Beijing already had several bars.

Wu Chenjun thought for a moment, "Are you sure you want to go to the bar?"

Shangguan Xi nodded, "I’ve never been to a bar my entire life! Can you take me just this once?"

Wu Chenjun hesitated, then nodded, "Alright!"

Bars in the ’80s were a bit different from those in later years.

Bars of later times were glitzy and extravagant.

At present, bars were simply places for drinking, not only orderly but also quite elegant, open even during the day.

Shangguan Xi ordered two pitchers of beer in one go. At first, it was fine, but after a couple of glasses, she started crying while drinking.

Usually prim and proper, Shangguan Xi became a different person when drunk, hugging Wu Chenjun and cursing out Zuo Ling.

Wu Chenjun just played along with her antics and joined in the cursing.

**

Meanwhile, Ni Yang and Du Jiaojiao were still picking out clothes.

Du Jiaojiao was a shopping guru, and in no time, she was carrying seven or eight bags.

Ni Yang also selected a cheongsam for herself, along with a coat and a down jacket, and bought a set for each of the three elders, her parents, and Little Ni Yun at home.

"The beauty, Xiaoxi hasn’t returned yet. Are you sure she’s alright?" Du Jiaojiao was a little worried about Shangguan Xi.

"She has Wu Chenjun with her, she’ll be fine." Wu Chenjun grew up with Shangguan Xi since childhood, and he was a gentleman; Ni Yang wasn’t worried about Shangguan Xi at all.