Rebirth Counterattack with Space
Chapter 486 - 468: Slow to Warm Up

Chapter 486: Chapter 468: Slow to Warm Up

Lu Jinsheng gave Zhao Xuan a glance; he hadn’t intended to hide anything from his family.

So he promptly and clearly explained how he had stayed in the grove on B University’s campus, how he witnessed the confrontation between Zhao Xuan, Baili Chengye, and Qi Xinrou, and then how he appeared before Zhao Xuan with the conditions of treating her grandfather and helping the Zhao Family business return to normal operations, hoping Zhao Xuan would become his wife.

Lu Jinsheng’s truly frank confessions made Zhao Xuan’s eyes widen in shock.

She turned her attention to Xia Yuan’s reaction, noticing that Xia Yuan remained calm after hearing everything, as if Lu Jinsheng’s actions were entirely within bounds, only furrowing her brow as if in deep contemplation, an appearance that nearly made Zhao Xuan’s jaw drop.

Zhao Xuan thought that the interaction between this mother and son seemed different from other families.

As she pondered this, she didn’t miss a word of their conversation, hearing Xia Yuan address Lu Jinsheng.

"Son, are you really sure that she is the future bride you’ve chosen? Think carefully before you answer me, marriage is not child’s play. Helping is one thing; even if you don’t marry her, but are willing to help, your father and I won’t obstruct you, we’ll even support you just the same.

"But marriage is another matter. If you truly decide to get married, then you take on each other’s responsibilities, and neither your father nor I will easily let you mention the word ’divorce’."

From a simple encounter, Xia Yuan actually quite liked Zhao Xuan, who, despite her striking appearance and the clean aura she exuded, and her appropriate behavior, seemed to carry a hint of melancholy. But as much as she liked her, she still hoped her son would take his life decision more seriously, hence her tone was very stern.

Lu Jinsheng had long put away his playful demeanor and became earnest: "Mom, I have really thought it through."

"Zhao Xuan, what about you?"

Xia Yuan then turned to Zhao Xuan, her tone filled with sincerity: "I know that mainly because of your grandfather’s illness, you had to make your current decision, but I still hope you can ask yourself sincerely. If you are unwilling, we will still not stand idly by regarding your grandfather’s illness, and even for your family’s business, we can still lend a helping hand.

"Since we’ve encountered each other, it’s fate between us, and we won’t just watch you continue to struggle. Moreover, we might not be helping you for nothing; once your grandfather gets better and we help your Zhao Family resolve the crisis, we can then ask for a corresponding payment, which will no longer be a problem for you. So, you don’t have to bet your lifetime of happiness right now."

With Xia Yuan’s insight, after hearing Lu Jinsheng talk about the Zhao Family’s issues, she instantly grasped the underlying treachery. It was likely that much of the Zhao Family’s crisis was caused by foul play, and even the cause of Zhao Xuan’s grandfather’s illness wasn’t so simple.

Since they’ve crossed paths, helping out was just a matter of extending a hand for the Lu Family at this point, thinking of it as cultivating good karma, nothing more; of course, if they could incidentally "steal" a bride for their house, she would be even happier. However, she still hoped that this bride would at least willingly enter their home, because a melon forcibly twisted off the vine is not sweet, and her son’s happiness was more important than anything else.

"Mom, you can’t do this, aren’t you always hoping to have a daughter-in-law soon? I’ve already brought her home, but now you’re trying to make the ’duck’ that’s almost cooked fly away on its own..." Lu Jinsheng was a bit anxious after hearing Xia Yuan’s words, afraid that Zhao Xuan would change her mind, so he grumbled in dissatisfaction, only to be silenced by a glare from Xia Yuan.

After listening to Xia Yuan’s words, Zhao Xuan was silent for a long while, her facial expressions changing several times before she finally looked up at Xia Yuan and said firmly, "Auntie, I have also thought things through."

She glanced at Lu Jinsheng again and turned her head, slightly blushing, to explain to Xia Yuan, "Previously, Grandpa had protected me so well that I was utterly unaware of the phrase ’the human heart is treacherous.’ It wasn’t until Grandpa fell ill that, in just a few days, I experienced more malice than I ever did in the previous twenty-some years."

When Lu Jinsheng first appeared, I was truly grateful to him, and even before I knew who he was, I thought that as long as he could save my grandpa, I wasn’t afraid of any price."

Zhao Xuan gave a bashful smile, her entire aura becoming brighter: "Later, when I found out who Lu Jinsheng was, I felt relieved. He only asked to marry me. Why wouldn’t I agree to such a simple request that could both save my grandpa and salvage the Zhao Family’s enterprise?"

"Auntie, I don’t know why Lu Jinsheng set his sights on me. I also admit that I haven’t developed those feelings called ’love’ for him yet. But one thing I’m sure of is that I’m very grateful to him, and I don’t dislike him."

"What’s more, I’m not opposed to or disgusted by his marriage proposal. In the future, I am willing to work with him to cultivate our marriage. I believe that feelings can be gradually fostered, and a marriage can indeed be nurtured successfully."

"After all, a person’s life is essentially a big gamble, and no one knows what the future holds. Whether one is poor or rich can’t always remain the same, but having a kind, responsible partner by your side is the key."

Upon hearing Zhao Xuan’s speech, Xia Yuan immediately showed admiration. It seems that unpleasant experiences can indeed be a wealth of wisdom, allowing a person to mature in an instant and have an epiphany.

She reached over to clasp their hands together, revealing a meaningful smile: "Since you both have thought it through, then I’m relieved as your mother."

As Xia Yuan’s hand let go, Lu Jinsheng immediately wrapped his other hand around Zhao Xuan’s, grinning teasingly at her, "Lucky for you that you have good taste. I mean, guys as kind-hearted and responsible as me, who are also handsome and wealthy, don’t come around often. If you give me up now, finding a second one will be really difficult."

Zhao Xuan’s face turned red, and she tried to shake off his hand while mumbling softly, "Lu Jinsheng, I think I’ve missed another one of your good points."

"What is it?" Lu Jinsheng perked up, eagerly asking with a hint of smugness.

Zhao Xuan didn’t answer, and Lu Jinsheng leaned in, "How about you whisper it just to me?"

"Finding a second one as shameless as you would really be quite difficult." Zhao Xuan glanced at Xia Yuan to see if she was paying attention and then whispered this sentence very softly into Lu Jinsheng’s ear while blushing.

Lu Jinsheng’s smile froze, and then Zhao Xuan laughed triumphantly.

Xia Yuan finally couldn’t help but snicker, her heart slowly easing.

There are people in the world who are slow to warm up to emotions, and may develop feelings for someone without clearly realizing it themselves.

Especially her silly son, who probably fell in first. Otherwise, how could he not realize that wanting to marry a girl after meeting her just once was something so extravagant?