The call ended, and Zhou Jinbei beside her gasped.
"You said he was gentle, that he took care of everything from food and lodging to daily life, and that he was like a big brother who tolerated you. Why does he sound like a tough guy to me?"
Chen Jiaojiao was also puzzled. "Who knows? In just over ten days, his personality changed so much. Could it be that he was pretending before?"
"You should accept the call first and see what he wants to say. Otherwise, if he keeps calling you every day, it's really quite scary."
As soon as Chen Jiaojiao accepted, Xiang Yang called her via video.
She switched to voice call, and Xiang Yang coldly berated her.
"Hang up and answer again. I want to video call you."
Chen Jiaojiao wasn't swayed. "If you have something to say, say it quickly. Are you giving me too much credit?"
Xiang Yang, at this moment, wasn't afraid of her at all. "Chen Jiaojiao, don't force me to come find you right now."
After speaking, the call was cut off again.
Zhou Jinbei could no longer sit still and jumped up.
"My goodness, he really is Xiang Wan's brother. He's got some skills, no wonder he could charm you so much. This guy, what an aura!"
"Hurry and answer, let me catch a glimpse of his true appearance. I want to see what kind of man can leave you, Chen Jiaojiao, speechless!"
Chen Jiaojiao looked at Zhou Jinbei excitedly jumping on the carpet and reached out to stop her.
"Sister, you're pregnant now. Can you have some maternal composure? I asked you to come here to help me, not to watch a show. Get your priorities straight!"
Zhou Jinbei instantly remembered her condition and quickly sat back down in fright.
Soon, the video call was connected.
Xiang Yang, having just showered, stood alone on the spacious balcony, with the beautiful night view of the villa complex behind him.
His messy short hair had a few drops of water clinging to it. His young and clean face was close to the camera.
His bright eyes and white teeth, red lips and white teeth, were so good-looking it was outrageous.
Zhou Jinbei secretly glanced over and couldn't help but make excited little movements.
"No wonder he could participate in the training camp. He's really handsome. Have I seen him somewhere before? Ah! The camera is so close, and his features are still so handsome. My goodness, Chen Jiaojiao, you're not losing out on this deal!"
"No wonder you were too embarrassed to tell us about this. You've managed to snag such a fine piece of white jade. You've hit the jackpot!"
Chen Jiaojiao was so angry she wanted to pinch her. "Can you shut up? Do you want to make me feel any more ashamed?"
Xiang Yang heard her muttering.
"What are you doing? Is someone next to you?"
Chen Jiaojiao turned her face back.
"Yes, didn't I tell you someone was supporting me? My boyfriend is next to me."
"Your boyfriend is next to you, and you still dare to answer my video call? You're quite bold."
"It's all because you forced me."
Xiang Yang snorted. "Less nonsense. Give your phone to your boyfriend, and I'll talk to him."
Chen Jiaojiao laughed angrily.
"The more I tell you that you're sick, the sicker you get, right? Can't we communicate clearly?"
"We're not suitable for each other, do you hear me? You still want to talk to him? What's there to talk about? A girlfriend handover ceremony?"
"Do you think you're twenty and he's twenty? Is he as childish as you are?"
Xiang Yang calmly watched her outburst. "Yes, he's not boring. He's mature. Keep making it up, make it convincing."
"You're the one making it up! Am I not pretty? Don't I have a good figure? Am I incompetent? Don't I deserve a mature, stable, and wealthy man to pursue me? What do I need to make up?"
Xiang Yang said, "You do deserve it. But you told me you wouldn't like men like your ex-boyfriend anymore, and you don't like relying on men's money and being controlled."
"You broke up with me and immediately went looking for the type of person you hated. Chen Jiaojiao, at least try to be consistent when you lie."
Chen Jiaojiao was cornered by him again.
Why did she tell him everything before? How could he remember such things?
"I was caught up in the moment and complained casually. You believe that?"
Xiang Yang cut to the chase. "In short, I want to see the person next to you. Just tell me if you'll let me see him or not."
"What, if I don't let you see him, are you planning to rush over here and hit me immediately?"
"That's not impossible. You dumped me because of him, so it's not unreasonable for me to have some grievances against you two, right?"
Shameless.
Chen Jiaojiao was infuriated by his brazen behavior.
"I never realized you were such a scoundrel before. You're not even ugly. Once you become famous, there will be plenty of beautiful women chasing you. Why are you clinging to me, a wilted flower, like you've never seen a woman before?"
Xiang Yang put away his half-hearted smile and said with a serious expression.
"Don't you dare call yourself a wilted flower. No matter what others say, as long as I like you, you are my eternal treasure."
"I don't care who you were married to before, or your current predicament. As long as we don't have a blood relation, no one can stop us from being together."
"Chen Jiaojiao, stop making excuses. You just need to answer one question for me."
"Was what we had between us real? Did you ever like me? If I truly didn't care about those things you mentioned, would you still like me?"
"I can tell you clearly, I like you, and I want to be with you forever. The longer we are apart, the clearer I can feel my liking for you."
"So, let's not waste time like my sister and Lu Mingzhe, and ruin each other's true feelings, okay?"
Chen Jiaojiao was stunned by him.
Her relationship with Lu Mingzhe was so awkward. Any man who cared about appearances would find it unacceptable, yet Xiang Yang treated it as if it were nothing.
He was so young, with boundless potential for the future, yet he insisted on being with her. Was she really that outstanding?
"Xiang Yang. I know I was your first love. Suddenly saying goodbye to you without any preamble must have been difficult for you, and you're unable to..."
"How old am I? I'm twenty years old, not two. I know what I'm saying and thinking. If you think I'm joking or playing with you, we can get our marriage certificate anytime!"
"Eileen Chang said, marriage is like picking shells on the beach. You choose the one you fancy at first glance and never go back to the beach again. That's how I feel about you."
"No matter what the future holds, no matter how many women appear in my life, as long as I have you, I won't look at anyone else. Isn't that enough?"
Chen Jiaojiao didn't know how to answer him.
What Xiang Yang said was beautiful and firm, but it also seemed overly romantic.
She had experienced too much hardship and dared not believe that these things could come true. She also didn't want to become a laughingstock again.
However, faced with such moving vows and such a handsome face, she couldn't bring herself to refuse outright.
As she hesitated, Zhou Jinbei snatched her phone.
"You're not old, but you know quite a lot. Your sweet talk is so fluent, what book did you memorize it from?"
"Oh, I copied it from Eileen Chang. You think you can win over a wife by quoting a couple of famous lines? You're being far too optimistic!"