Jiang Shenghe returned to Lu Baisheng’s question, “I won’t look for him.” If Pei Shixiao hadn’t approached him first that time, he wouldn’t have said a single word to Pei Shixiao in this lifetime.

Regardless, that was Luo Qi’s past. Even if he didn’t like it, he could still maintain basic respect for it.

There was someone who was suitable to talk to Pei Shixiao about this: Chairman Zhao, the owner of the Suzhou Hotel. Chairman Zhao has known Pei Shixiao’s parents for many years and watched Pei Shixiao grow up.

He was collaborating with Chairman Zhao to create a 5D wedding banquet hall, and they have been in frequent contact recently.

Jiang Shenghe called Chairman Zhao and explained the whole story.

After hearing this, Chairman Zhao sighed, “To be honest, he still keeps the banquet hall reserved for November 17th. I don’t know what he’s so fixated on.”

… …

Even Pei Shixiao himself couldn’t explain what he was insisting on.

Did it still have any meaning at this point?

Pei Shixiao had seen Luo Qi’s post on WeChat Moments announcing her relationship with Jiang Shenghe: ‘He has always been there, in this life and the next.’

He frantically wondered if she had thought of him at that moment.

Even just a little bit.

That day, he felt like his heart was being torn apart, and he didn’t hear a single word that others were saying during the meeting.

He thought no one would ever love her like he did. Countless times he regretted it and asked himself, if he had swallowed all his pride and begged for forgiveness after the breakup, would there still be a chance for them?

Pei Shixiao was having dinner with his blind date at a restaurant when he received Chairman Zhao’s call. This was the third blind date his mother had arranged for him in the past few months.

He was numb and didn’t want to argue with his mother anymore. His mother arranged for him to come, so he did. Have a meal with the other person, exchange a few words, not even remember the other person’s name, and not even take a close look at what the other person looked like. He might not even recognize the other person if they met on the street next time.

“Uncle Zhao, what can I do for you?”

“That villa that Luo Qi’s family used to live in is registered under the name of someone surnamed Hu. You know about this, right?”

Pei Shixiao was silent for a moment, “Did Jiang Shenghe send you to persuade me?”

Instead of answering, Chairman Zhao asked, “What are you planning to do with that house?”

Another silence followed.

“They might get divorced someday.”

“Even so, what does it have to do with you? Do you think Luo Qi will get back together with you just because she’s divorced?”

“Not so.”

He just wanted to keep it as a memento, just in case.

That villa was the last connection between him and Luo Qi. Like the banquet hall reserved for November 17th. Everything else had changed and had long lost their meaning. This was the root of his obsession.

“Stop deceiving yourself.” Chairman Zhao couldn’t bear to see him like this. “Your mother has had a hard life too. Do you think you are being fair by acting like this? The banquet hall has been reserved for you for the past two years, but it won’t be anymore. 

“And Luo Qi’s villa, you should tell Old Hu to sell it. I heard that at the time, Luo Qi booked the wedding banquet hotel all by herself. Your family looked down on her and her family, but she endured everything for you. 

“I had dinner with Luo Qi a few years ago, and we talked about your long-distance relationship. She said she was planning to transfer to Shanghai. That was to accommodate you, wasn’t it? You didn’t cherish her before, so at least part ways amicably now.”

Chairman Zhao hung up the phone immediately.

Pei Shixiao turned to look out the window, his vision gradually blurring.

After calming down for a while, he found a number he hadn’t contacted in a long time and sent a message: [Sell the villa to whomever you want, no need to keep it.]

Mr. Hu was filled with anxiety: [Did I say something I shouldn’t have?]

Mr. Hu has business dealings with the Pei family, and he didn’t want to offend Pei Shixiao, nor could he afford to.

Pei Shixiao: [The collaboration will not be affected.]

Even if he were to cancel his cooperation with Mr. Hu because of this, Jiang Shenghe could simply deliver new orders to him on the very next day. There was no need; it wouldn’t make any sense anyway.

Eleven years later, the scene of him seeing Luo Qi for the first time in the alleyway felt like it was just yesterday.

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That afternoon, Jiang Shenghe signed a purchase contract with Mr. Hu. The formalities could only be completed on Monday. He entrusted a lawyer to handle the process, and the villa was registered under the names of his parents-in-law.

He told his father-in-law about it on the phone, and that a lawyer would contact them.

“Dad, this house is for Luo Qi, so you and Mom shouldn’t feel guilty. If you and Mom prefer living in the alleyway, you can stay there in the spring and autumn, when the scenery is beautiful. In the winter and during the rainy season, you can stay in the villa. When Luo Qi and I have children, the villa will be more spacious.”

Even with this reason, Luo Zhiqiu was still unable to calm down for a long time. After selling the villa, he had dreamed many times that he had returned to that home.

He let out a silent sigh of relief. “Shenghe, I think I’ve seen you before. After my first surgery, when I hadn’t fully recovered yet, you were in that meeting at the lawyer’s office, weren’t you?”

Jiang Sheng paused slightly, “Dad, it’s all in the past. Let’s not talk about what happened before.”

Luo Zhiqiu’s eyes welled up with tears. “Okay, let’s not talk about it.”

With the house matter settled, Jiang Shenghe rushed to the high-speed rail station.

He messaged Luo Qi to let her know: [The train is leaving soon.]

Luo Qi was still working overtime at the company. [I’ll come pick you up.]

It’s only been a day since they parted, but he missed him just as much as she did on her first day at Ruipu.

She arrived an hour early and parked her car at the exit to wait for him.

Thinking he was on a business trip with Xiao Jiang, Luo Qi didn’t run over when she saw him in the crowd. Instead, she stood still and waited for him to come over. She tilted her head to look behind him but didn’t see the familiar figure.

Jiang Sheng walked gracefully to her, pushing his suitcase with one hand and pulling her close with the other. “It’s just me.”

“Why didn’t you say so sooner?” Luo Qi looked around, making sure no one was watching, and then stole a quick kiss on his cheek.

Seventh Year of My Secret Love for You translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

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T/N: Pei Shixiao, you had the script for Male Lead and you threw it away. Jiang Shenghe won’t give you a second chance.

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A list of all advance chapters is HERE.
Chapter 68.2 — (Extra) Deep Kissing
Chapter 69.1 — (Extra) Before the Wedding
Chapter 69.2 — (Extra) Before the Wedding
Chapter 70.1 — (Extra) The Wedding
Chapter 70.2 — (Extra) The Wedding
Chapter 70.3 — (Extra) The Wedding
Chapter 71.1 — (Extra) Baby
Chapter 71.2 — (Extra) Baby
Chapter 72.1 — (Extra) Daily Life of Raising Kids
Chapter 72.2 — (Extra) Daily Life of Raising Kids
Chapter 73.1 — (Extra) Luo Yu x He Xu, Chu Lin x Luo Yuli
Chapter 73.2 — (Extra) Luo Yu x He Xu, Chu Lin x Luo Yuli
Chapter 74.1 — (Extra) Luo Yu x He Xu, Chu Lin x Luo Yuli, Luo Qi x Jiang Shenghe
Chapter 74.2 — (Extra) Luo Yu x He Xu, Chu Lin x Luo Yuli, Luo Qi x Jiang Shenghe