Defeated By Love

Translated by Fairy_Dust

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In the past, when Shu Nian was always hanging out with Xie Ruhe, Deng Qingyu disapproved and scolded her several times about this. She wanted her to stay away from him but it was useless in the end.

In fact, Deng Qingyu didn’t know his parents. She just heard from their neighbours that Xie Ji was an alcoholic who only knew how to drink all day long. If he was in a bad mood, he would throw things and curse at people. Sometimes when he was drunk though, he would also beat people up.

Deng Qingyu was always worried that Xie Ruhe would like his father and beat Shu Nian up if he was unhappy.   

And Ji Xiangning wasn’t from the town.

It was like a TV drama; she was a rich family’s daughter. The family didn’t agree to her marrying Xie Ji, a poor boy so she cut off contact with the family and eloped with him to a small town. 

Deng Qingyu thought that it was just gossip talked over dinner tables and didn’t believe it held much credibility.

But later, Xie Ruhe’s grandfather came to pick him up. 

And it confirmed that Ji Xiangning’s family conditions were really good and she had lived a very smooth life before.

Unfortunately, she just fell in love with the wrong person. 

Which ruined her life.  

Thinking of Xie Ruhe and Ji Xiangning, Deng Qingyu sighed. She felt that because of listening to other people’s gossips, her behaviour was too inhumane as she tried to keep Shu Nian away from Xie Ruhe.

He was also a good child but just grew up in a bad family. 

A pitiful child. 

As soon as she walked over, the rear window of the car rolled down.

Shu Nian blinked and asked: “Why are you here?” 

Xie Ruhe honestly replied: “I’m here for you because of something.” 

“What is it?” 

“Are you going to the studio?” 

“Yes.” 

“Then get in the car first.” Xie Ruhe said softly. “I’ll send you there.” 

Shu Nian didn’t refuse and turned back to wave her hand at Deng Qingyu. Then, she got in the car from the other side and hung her head as she put on the seat belt: “What are you here for?” 

As he noticed the person outside the window, Xie Ruhe didn’t answer her question and suddenly asked: “Is that auntie?” 

Hearing that, Shu Nian also looked out the window and noticed Deng Qingyu’s back. 

“Yes.” 

Xie Ruhe paused and asked. “Where is she going? I’ll send her over there.” 

“No need.” Shu Nian said, “She’s going to buy groceries from somewhere nearby.” 

“Then I’ll—” Xie Ruhe said with a little caution as if he was asking for her opinion. “Should I go and say hello to her?” 

Shu Nian didn’t expect that and was a little surprised: “No, she’s already walked away.” She remembered the bad words that Deng Qingyu had always said to her about Xie Ruhe and whispered. “Next time.” 

Xie Ruhe nodded. 

Fang Wencheng who was in the driver’s seat, started the car. 

She didn’t know why Xie Ruhe came to look for her and had asked him twice but didn’t get an answer so she didn’t ask again but actually thought of something: “By the way, this is for you.” 

She gave him the bag that she was holding onto. 

Xie Ruhe subconsciously took it and he didn’t know what else to do: “For me?” 

For fear that he wouldn’t be happy, Shu Nian was a little nervous: “En.” 

Xie Ruhe’s Adam’s apple rolled: “Why did you give me a gift on your birthday?” 

“Ah, you remembered that it was my birthday?” Shu Nian’s curved her eyes and she happily said: “Didn’t you also give me a gift on your birthday? I thought I should do it the other way around too and give you a gift on my birthday.” 

Xie Ruhe was at a loss for words and hesitated: “I gave you a gift?”

“Yes.” It seemed like he didn’t remember so Shu Nian reminded him. “It was the bag of medicine you gave me. It was quite useful so thank you.” 

“…” Xie Ruhe didn’t explain and continued to stare at the bag. He whispered: “Can I open it?” 

Shu Nian nodded: “Sure.” 

Because she heard the things Fang Wencheng said before, she was extra cautious when choosing the gift. Shu Nian thought about his career and concluded that he would listen to a lot of songs on a regular basis so, in the end, she picked out a set of earphones. 

Xie Ruhe took it apart, his movements were careful and light, not even tearing the wrapping paper.  

Xie Ruhe was in a very good mood after seeing what was inside and the corners of his mouth tilted up. He took out his phone and plugged in the earphones. 

Seeing that he wasn’t unhappy, Shu Nian exhaled a relieved breath: “I was worried that you wouldn’t like it.” 

Xie Ruhe calmed down and said. “I wouldn’t not like it.” 

Since the recipient liked the gift then the recipient would naturally be delighted too. 

“Then give it a try.” Shu Nian leaned over. “I don’t pay attention when buying earphones myself so this was bought based on recommendations by other people. The sound and recording quality are supposed to be good.” 

Hearing those words, Xie Ruhe’s eyes moved as if he had thought of something. He handed her the earphone with the microphone and said. “Try recording.” 

Shu Nian looked at him in a suspicious manner: “What?” 

Xie Ruhe lowered his eyes and avoided her line of sight: “I want to see what the recording quality will be like.”

“Oh.” Shu Nian took the earphone from him and asked: “You want me to try?” 

Xie Ruhe gave an inaudible response. 

Shu Nian scratched her head. She didn’t know what to say all of a sudden. “What should I say?” 

“…” Xie Ruhe didn’t speak.

Shu Nian thought to herself and took out a script from her bag: “I’ll just say a line from here.”

Xie Ruhe replied: “Okay.” 

Xie Ruhe opened the recording function on his phone. 

Shu Nian casually glanced at it and read out the first line on the page into the mic: “It has been two hours, seven minutes and twenty-six seconds since we last met. I miss you a little. do you want to see me?” 

After speaking, Shu Nian handed him back the earpiece and motioned to him that she had finished. 

Xie Ruhe took it but didn’t turn off the recording. He casually leaned over to her side and looked down at the script in her hands. 

His breath was clear and there was a light scent of traditional Chinese medicine, it wrapped around Shu Nian. 

Shu Nian was suddenly a little nervous and subconsciously asked: “What’s wrong?”

Xie Ruhe calmly responded: “I’ll try too. What’s the next sentence?” 

Shu Nian wanted to point it out to him. 

But the next moment, Xie Ruhe licked his lips as his eyes were paused on something, he was staring at four words. He opened his mouth and in a low voice: “I like you.” 

That unexpected phrase made Shu Nian’s breathing pause.  

Shu Nian opened her mouth with a dazed expression and looked down at the script. She found the location of the line he had just said and pursed her lips. She pointed to the line she said: “This was the line I said.” 

Xie Ruhe withdrew his sight and calmly straightened up to look out of the window.

It was unknown if the sun was too bright.  

But his ears were a little red.

After a while, Xie Ruhe whispered: “I couldn’t find it.” 

Xie Ruhe… you’re so sly.

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