Noble Marriage
Chapter 739 We Can Be Friends

Chapter 739: Chapter 739 We Can Be Friends

Qiao Yiyang’s eyes twinkled slightly, a significant realization dawning on him.

Having listened to Lin Xinlan’s words, he felt a moment of enlightenment, as if he had come to terms with many things.

A faint smile curved his lips as he spoke with a hint of relief,

"Xinlan, you’re wrong. I’m not merely persistent, I am very stubborn. My grandfather was a stubborn man, my mother too, we’re all very stubborn. But our stubbornness has only hurt ourselves... If I hadn’t been so stubborn, would I have suffered for so long, would I have hurt you?"

Lin Xinlan looked at him and suddenly laughed.

Her smile was sincere, bright, and completely pure.

Had Qiao Yiyang finally let go of her?

Had he finally seen the light?

Looking at her smile, Qiao Yiyang also laughed, the first time he had smiled so happily and innocently.

"Xinlan, I’m very glad I met you. You are the kindest woman I have ever seen. In your way, you’ve not only influenced Rong Shaoze but also me."

"Does that mean you’ve decided to let go of me?" Lin Xinlan asked with a smile.

Qiao Yiyang shook his head and said, "It’s not that I’m letting go of you, but that I know you will never be mine. I accept this wholeheartedly."

Their tone of conversation was relaxed, as if they were old friends chatting.

Lin Xinlan chuckled and said, "It’s strange. We were clearly enemies, and now it seems we’ve become friends."

"If you don’t mind, we can be friends," Qiao Yiyang seized the opportunity to say.

"I’ll have to think about that."

"If you won’t be friends with me, then we can only be enemies," he retorted.

Lin Xinlan’s eyes widened as she said with a hint of annoyance, "Are you threatening me? Does that mean I have no choice? To avoid having one more adversary, I have to befriend you?"

Qiao Yiyang leaned back on the sofa, nodding with a smile, "You could say that."

Lin Xinlan also smiled and said, "If I become friends with you just like that, wouldn’t that make me spineless? How about this, once the virus in me is cured, I’ll consider becoming your friend. How does that sound?"

"That’s fair," Qiao Yiyang nodded. "I owe you an apology. Whatever you say goes."

"That’s more like it," Lin Xinlan said with a happy smile, feeling as if all the shadows had dispersed.

An hour passed, and the two still hadn’t finished their conversation.

Rong Shaoze burst in right on time and saw them chatting amiably, his eyes immediately narrowed.

Qiao Yiyang glanced at him, stood up, and reached out a hand to Lin Xinlan, "Since we’ve made peace, we should at least be able to shake hands, right?"

"Of course, we can," Lin Xinlan stood up and took his hand.

Their hands touched, and a sharp gaze fell upon them.

Lin Xinlan was speechless. Rong Shaoze couldn’t be jealous of this, could he?

Qiao Yiyang, on the other hand, raised an eyebrow in a smile, looking quite pleased with himself.

Lin Xinlan withdrew her hand and said to Qiao Yiyang, "Since we’ll eventually become friends, can we call off that challenge between you and Rong Shaoze?"

She hadn’t forgotten about that matter.

If Rong Shaoze didn’t have to fight with him, that would be for the best.

"No way!" both men said in unison.

Rong Shaoze strode over, wrapped his arm around Lin Xinlan in a possessive manner, and glanced coolly at Qiao Yiyang.

"Once a challenge has been issued, one cannot take back their words or show cowardice."