Chapter 1009 - 1003: Do you understand what I mean?
Shen Manjun finished her tea, looked at Lu Tianxing with a deep gaze, and said, "I’m an ordinary woman, no different from others. I long for love and yearn for a man to care for and protect me. But I know that every man who approaches me has ulterior motives. They claim to like me so much, but in reality, they’re only after the Shen Family’s wealth."
"I once tried to give Qiaoqiao a complete family, but you might know the result. Qiaoqiao has always been averse to anyone, always causing a scene, until she met you. I initially thought Qiaoqiao was being manipulated by you, which is why she couldn’t forget you. But after what happened yesterday, when I lashed out at you, Qiaoqiao also got angry at me. It was the first time she looked at me like that, and at that moment, I realized that Qiaoqiao truly likes you, really likes you."
Lu Tianxing paused at Shen Manjun’s words, slightly taken aback: "Miss Shen, what exactly do you mean by this? Can you be direct?"
"What I mean is, I don’t have the time to play games of ambiguity or indulge in some vague feelings. That’s something little girls do, and I’ve passed that age. I only want to find someone I can rely on. Lu Tianxing, do you understand what I mean?"
"I understand."
Lu Tianxing nodded, feeling not much joy in his heart, and said calmly, "Ms. Xue, I’m curious, why did you choose me? Logically, there are many men more excellent and dedicated than I am. With your conditions, finding a better man shouldn’t be difficult."
"Yes, with my conditions, finding a more outstanding man is indeed simple, but finding a man Qiaoqiao likes and who can protect her is rare. Although Qiaoqiao is not my biological daughter, I’ve always treated her as such in my heart. I don’t want to make Qiaoqiao unhappy for my own happiness."
Shen Manjun took a deep breath and looked at Lu Tianxing, saying, "To be honest, I didn’t like you from the bottom of my heart before and viewed you as a complete scoundrel because you were the first one bold enough to flirt with me. Even in Xiangjiang, I was so furious I wished to have you killed, so you would disappear from this world entirely. But I have to admit, you are the only man daring enough to flirt with me and not get punished by me."
Lu Tianxing didn’t speak, just listened quietly.
"Later, at the Wealth Mansion, I saw you surrounded by women, and for some reason, I had an impulse to take revenge on you and teach you a lesson. But instead, you got the upper hand. At that moment, I wanted to stab you, until someone broke into the Wealth Mansion and tried to take your wife away."