[Pretender] Makoto Honya

Chapter 18 1 Going Deeper

Qiao Mansion, Ruyuan's study, she is checking Mingcheng's previous injuries.

"The wound is healing well."

Ruyuan looked at the scabs on his wound that were almost falling off, and finally let go of the stone that had been pressing her for so many days.

She helped Mingcheng button up his shirt, seeing his joyful expression, and being infected by his emotions, she felt a little relieved.

"What's the matter? You look very happy."

Mingcheng raised his eyebrows, surprised at her sharpness.

"Mingtai's father has been found."

Ruyuan raised her eyebrows, also a little surprised.

"That's a good thing. But you should be very reluctant, right?"

"Eldest sister must be reluctant."

Mingcheng remembered how the eldest sister doted on Mingtai, she was a treasure that was really on the cusp of her heart. Although it was a good thing to find her father, the eldest sister probably would be very reluctant.

"Don't worry too much, even if you recognize your father, Mingtai will definitely not leave eldest sister."

Mingcheng nodded in agreement.

"Why don't you ask me who his father is?"

Ruyuan reached into his palm and clasped his fingers tightly. She liked his slender and strong fingers the most, so she raised her head delicately to answer his question.

"You're still so happy when someone who hasn't heard from you for so many years suddenly appears. His father must have had to leave Mingtai behind. Thinking about it this way, it's probably not convenient to put his identity on the bright side. It's not easy to ask. What's the difference?"

Mingcheng opened his eyes wide, and looked at her carefully for a while, feeling quite touched.

"Although I understand your transparency, your insight always refreshes my cognition. No wonder someone as proud as Mingtai is a little convinced when he mentions you."

Ruyuan was naturally very happy to be praised, she grabbed his hand, lay close to his arms, raised her head and asked him the details delicately.

"What did Mingtai say about me?"

Mingcheng held her firmly, coughed lightly, a smile flashed across his eyes, but his expression was serious.

"Mingtai vividly described to me the slap you slapped Secretary Li that day, saying that your movements were steady and ruthless, let me learn from it, and don't follow in his footsteps."

Ruyuan opened her small mouth wide, stared at the man's serious look with wide eyes, gritted her teeth resentfully, and bit down on his chest.

Seeing her movements, Mingcheng smiled sullenly, supported the back of her head with his right hand, raised her little head, smiled, but looked extremely distressed.

"You said, if I really marry you, won't I become a strict wife?"

Ruyuan was anxious, she pursed her lips and just wanted to have an attack, when the man lowered her head and kissed her.

It's so despicable to use this trick every time... Ruyuan was kissed so badly that she only complained in her mind.

After a long time, Ruyuan was finally let go, lying on his chest, rubbing the place she had just bitten, her voice soft.

"Does it hurt?"

"With your little kitten strength, who can you bite and hurt?"

Mingcheng chuckled, "Even if it really hurts, I'm willing to let it go."

Ruyuan got up from his arms, raised her head and looked at his face carefully, as if meeting him for the first time.

"Mingcheng, why didn't I realize that you are so good at coaxing girls?"

"That's the big brother you didn't see in France."

Mingcheng's look of 'you are ignorant' made Ruyuan angry and funny, she reached out and poked his chest.

"Can you learn something from your elder brother?"

Mingcheng smiled, and hugged her into his arms again, his voice was a little more solemn and sincere.

"These words are not meant to make you happy. I really feel lucky. The more I know you, the luckier I feel."

Ruyuan wanted to say something, but was interrupted by a knock on the door.The two hurriedly stood at a distance, and Qiao Yu poked his head through the crack of the door.

"Sir is back."

Mingcheng looked at Ruyuan, with pitiful grievances in his eyes, "Why do I feel like I'm on the battlefield?"

Ruyuan pursed her lips and waved at him the non-existent handkerchief, "Go, I will pray for you."

*****

Mingcheng stepped into Qiao Baizhou's study for the first time, and the layout inside was strikingly similar to Minglou's study.

An untimely emotion flashed across his heart, and it turned out that they were two old foxes who met each other.

"Mr. Ah Cheng is here? Please sit down."

Qiao Baizhou's enthusiasm made Mingcheng a little surprised. He thought that what he was going to face might be making things difficult or judging, but he didn't expect to be welcomed so politely and gently.

"Mr. Qiao, I..."

Qiao Baizhou waved his hand and stopped what he was about to say, "If Mr. A Cheng doesn't mind, please listen to me first."

Mingcheng was taken aback, nodded, sat on the sofa and straightened his back, with a very respectful attitude.

His sitting posture made Qiao Baizhou nod inwardly.

"I probably know what Chief Ming and Mr. Ah Cheng are doing, and I have never thought of making any judgments on your persistence. I will not say anything about your work being too dangerous, because I have no expectations from the very beginning. Ruyuan can live an ordinary life."

Mingcheng looked at him with involuntary surprise, but quietly waited for his next words.

"Ruyuan is actually a child who wants nothing." When Qiao Baizhou mentioned this younger sister, besides doting on her, she felt a little helpless. "She won't be happy because of beautiful dresses and exquisite toys. So the coldness you see of her is the most real her."

"She is very thoughtful and doesn't make people feel uncomfortable. So when I saw her play a small temper in front of you at the Navy Club that day, I was mentally prepared."

Mingcheng was silent.When it comes to understanding Ruyuan, he is no match for Qiao Baizhou.

He originally thought that coldness was her protective color, and that she was either delicate or gentle in front of him was her original appearance.

She never thought that such a side of her exists only for him, how flattered she is.

Looking at Mingcheng's shock with some satisfaction, Qiao Baizhou finally had a smile on his face.

"Actually, I only have one request for you."

Mingcheng raised his head, "Please tell me."

"You have to protect yourself."

Qiao Baizhou mentioned the pride on Ruyuan's face, "My sister is capable of protecting herself, so you only need to protect yourself."

Mingcheng looked deeply at Qiao Baizhou, with unmistakable amazement in his eyes.He now somewhat understands why Qiao Baizhou can become a big shot in Shanghai. He is so unconventional and outstanding.

Mingcheng stood up and bowed deeply to Qiao Baizhou.

"Mr. Joe, I'm ashamed."

He looked at Qiao Baizhou, with sincerity and pity in his eyes.

"I've never really done anything for her, and I don't even know her well enough. I don't know how to treat her well, and I can't even make any promises to her. I didn't even think about really being with her before, because the predictable Yes, she will be very hard, I... I can't bear it."

It was the first time to express his feelings so bluntly to others, Mingcheng felt a little embarrassed, but his words were firm.

"To be honest, it's not my intention that things have developed to this day, I just subconsciously want to make her happy, and then I do things that run counter to my reason.

Until just now, I didn't know how to make her happy.But now I know.I will obey the truest voice in my heart, not lie or pretend, and be the truest self in front of her.I think this should be what she wants too. "

Seeing the tall and straight figure standing in front of him, Qiao Baizhou felt a little relieved.He originally thought that Ah Cheng's comprehension was weaker than Ming Lou's, and it might take him some time to understand what he said today.

Now it seems that understanding may be related to intelligence, but love is only related to sincerity.

The author has something to say:

I originally wanted to write something about secret agents... I didn't expect that I could only write about the love between children...

The landmine of lemonade adds more~