allonlinenovel Chapter 147 I thought... you didn't want me anymore.
Chapter 147 I thought... you didn't want me anymore.
Xie Qing was genuinely angry this time.
To accommodate Huo Yunting's sensitive nature, he offered him almost every form of security he could.
Even when the other party installed a tracker on his phone or even implanted a Trojan virus, which was an extreme invasion of privacy, he didn't say a word against them.
Xie Qing wasn't without a temper; he just hid it all in front of Huo Yunting, quietly smoothing out his rough edges, afraid of accidentally hurting the other party.
All his indulgence and leniency were met with such unfounded suspicion and distrust; how could this not chill his heart?
Xie Qing took a deep breath, trying to suppress the turmoil in her heart, slowly raised her hand, placed her palm on her forehead, and gently rubbed it.
His gaze never fell on Huo Yunting; instead, his eyes were fixed coldly on the distance, and his crimson lips parted slightly.
"Let's go back first, I don't want to argue with you here."
The distance in his tone seemed to have erected an invisible wall between the two of them.
Xie Qing was a little upset. She walked a short distance forward, but when she turned around, she found that Huo Yunting was still standing in the same spot.
Having no other choice, he turned back and soon stood in front of Huo Yunting.
"you……"
The moment Xie Qing's gaze fell upon Huo Yunting's face, it was as if something had choked her, and she couldn't speak.
He was both shocked and heartbroken. He hurriedly pulled a piece of paper from his pocket and wiped away Huo Yunting's tears little by little.
"why are you crying?"
Xie Qing's voice softened unconsciously, and the anger she had been filled with was instantly extinguished by Huo Yunting's tears, leaving not a trace.
He sighed silently, his eyes filled with tenderness, and said softly, "I only said a couple of harsh words. If you don't like them, I won't say them next time."
"Huo Tingting, don't cry."
Xie Qing tiptoed and kissed Huo Yunting's wet, red eyes.
Huo Yunting's eyes were red and still wet with tears. He bent down and hugged Xie Qing tightly around the waist.
He buried his head in Xie Qing's neck, his hot breath spraying onto Xie Qing's neck, carrying an undisguised unease.
"I'm sorry, Qingqing."
Her voice was slightly nasal and low, "It's all my fault, please don't hate me..."
Xie Qing touched Huo Yunting's firm back with her right hand, patted it gently, and coaxed, "Don't overthink it, I don't hate you."
He held and comforted Huo Yunting for a while, then gently pushed Huo Yunting away and kissed his face a few more times. "Let's go home first, okay?"
With Xie Qing's reassurance, Huo Yunting's emotions gradually calmed down. "Mm."
……
Back at Yunlan, Xie Qing carefully reviewed what had just happened. After Huo Yunting came out of the bathroom, he pressed him down on the bed and sat down next to him, asking questions.
"Tingting, why did you lose control of your emotions tonight?"
Huo Yunting grabbed Xie Qing's waist, pulled her onto his lap, and then spoke with a wronged expression.
"I drove to pick you up, and when I got there I sent you a message, but you didn't reply for a long time."
Xie Qing looked apologetic, took the initiative to wrap her arms around Huo Yunting's neck, tilted her head slightly, and gently pressed her soft lips to Huo Yunting's lips, leaving a soothing kiss.
Even after they separated, his forehead was still pressed against Huo Yunting's. "It's my fault. I didn't realize my phone was on silent and I didn't check my messages. I made you worry."
He then asked, "And then?"
"Then I saw you walking with a man. I know there's nothing between you two, but I just couldn't help... being jealous."
"After that, I followed you for a while to see what that man was up to, without suspecting Qingqing."
As Huo Yunting spoke, he observed Xie Qing's expression, afraid that he might accidentally upset him again.
Xie chuckled and offered an explanation, "I'm really not familiar with that guy named Xi Rui."
He said he was also there for a walk, and just happened to be walking the same path as me.
He spread his hands and said, "I can't just kick them out, can I? This road wasn't built by my family."
Huo Yunting suddenly blurted out, "You can kick him out."
Xie Qing asked, puzzled, "What?"
"Emerald Garden is one of the properties developed by the Huo family."
“All events to be held at Yimeng Garden must first obtain approval from the Huo family, and then pay the fees.”
He pinched Xie Qing's soft cheek and continued, "So, how can this not be considered a repair by your family?"
"Well, I didn't know that at the time."
Xie Qing lightly touched Huo Yunting's Adam's apple with her fingertips, teasing him for a moment, and said with a smile, "Now you know."
The misunderstanding was cleared up, and the two embraced affectionately for a long time.
Xie Qing remained seated on Huo Yunting's lap, leaning back slightly. She raised her hand and gently stroked Huo Yunting's cheek, her thumb caressing his long, deep eyes.
As if remembering something, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, and she joked, "This seems to be the second time you've cried."
When this was mentioned, Huo Yunting's ears turned red quickly, somewhat embarrassed to admit it.
If his first time crying was mostly acting, this time he truly cried.
Huo Yunting's eyes darted around, and he changed the subject, "Qingqing, it's getting late, we should go to sleep."
As he spoke, he pulled Xie Qing into his arms and lay her down on the bed. He covered her with a thin blanket, turned off the light, and darkness instantly enveloped the room.
Xie Qing lay on her side on the bed and laughed, "Hahaha... Tingting, you changed the subject so abruptly."
He leaned close to Huo Yunting's ear and said deliberately, "Let me shine a light on you to see if your ears are red."
Huo Yunting seemed both helpless and shy, "Qingqing, stop teasing me."
"Then tell me why you cried tonight?"
Xie Qing guessed, "Did those two harsh words I said make you cry?"
Huo Yunting held Xie Qing tightly in his arms, with such force that it seemed he wanted to meld her into his very bones.
His chin rested gently on Xie Qing's shoulder, and after a long while, he managed to squeeze out a sound from his dry throat, "I thought... you didn't want me anymore."
Upon hearing this answer, Xie Qing felt as if an invisible hand was squeezing her heart tightly, and waves of pain rose from the bottom of her heart, quickly spreading throughout her body.
What kind of past could have made this seemingly invincible man so sensitive and vulnerable inside?
They were gripped by the fear of abandonment over something trivial.
Xie Qing stroked Huo Yunting's face, "Huo Tingting, we just had a fight."
"We'll be living together for a very long time, and it's normal to have disagreements during the process of getting to know each other."
“So…” he tapped Huo Yunting’s forehead, “you don’t need to worry about me abandoning you or anything like that.”
"I assure you, it will never happen."
Huo Yunting finally felt a huge weight lifted from his heart, and a faint smile appeared on his lips. "I understand, Qingqing."
However, he wouldn't let the third party who started the argument off the hook either, and he would "punish" Xuehuang as well.