allonlinenovel Chapter 223: A Spot-On Stroke!
Chapter 223: A Spot-On Stroke!
Jiang Ning's voice was somewhat calm, yet it pointed out the crux of the problem incisively.
Yes.
Jiang Ning and Zhou Zixiao were just strangers who had met twice.
However, although they had only met twice, Zhou Zixiao did not appear to be a simple and kind person, much less the kind of person who would do good deeds anonymously.
In Jiang Ning's eyes, Zhou Zixiao wasn't even a normal person.
and so.
Jiang Ning speculated that Zhou Zixiao was not the one who saved Si Xuxia.
Because if Zhou Zixiao really saved Si Xuxia, he would never have been so calm.
Given Zhou Zixiao's personality, she would definitely make a big fuss about it, letting everyone know that she saved Si Xuxia and that she was Si Xuxia's savior.
The reason she didn't dare to do that was...
There must be a reason why they dare not publicize it loudly.
The reason is that she was not Si Xuxia's savior at all.
The real mermaid is someone else.
Hearing Jiang Ning's words, Si Xuxia was stunned and looked at Jiang Ning, "Shengbao, you, you mean, Zixiao wasn't the one who really saved me?"
"Yes." Jiang Ning nodded slightly.
"But the first person I saw after I woke up was Zixiao!" Because the first person he saw after waking up was Zhou Zixiao, in Si Xuxia's eyes, Zhou Zixiao was his savior.
"Who else could it be besides Zixiao?"
Su Xuxia couldn't understand it.
Jiang Ning smiled slightly and asked in return, "Sixth Brother, in the fairy tale 'The Little Mermaid,' who was the first person the rescued prince saw after he woke up?"
“Princess,” Si Xuxia replied.
Jiang Ning then asked, "Was the princess the prince's savior?"
This time, Si Xuxia fell silent.
Jiang Ning continued, "From the prince's perspective, the princess is his savior, but from God's perspective? From God's perspective, the mermaid is the prince's savior."
Si Xuxia's eyes held a deep thoughtfulness.
Yes.
My sister is right.
The prince thought the princess had saved him, and to repay her for saving his life, he married her. From then on, the two lived happily ever after.
But the mermaid who saved him turned into sea foam.
When Si Xuxia read this fairy tale as a child, she felt deeply indignant for the Little Mermaid.
The mermaid gave her life for the prince.
But the prince knew nothing about it.
Never thought about it.
He is now experiencing the same thing.
Si Xuxia frowned slightly. "Shengbao, but reality is different from fairy tales. If someone else really saved me, why did they disappear after I woke up? She's not a mermaid, and she doesn't have any unspeakable troubles."
The mermaid hid in the shadows because she and the prince were from different worlds.
Although she has a human body, she has a fish tail.
"Perhaps the other party had other compelling reasons to leave after saving you?" Jiang Ning asked.
Si Xuxia scratched her head. "Shengbao, all of this is just our guess. What if, what if there isn't such a thing as a mermaid?"
Until concrete evidence is found, Zhou Zixiao is his savior.
Without Zhou Zixiao, he wouldn't be who he is today.
Si Xuxia was conflicted and in pain.
He couldn't accept a girlfriend like Zhou Zixiao, but he couldn't truly be ungrateful.
That's a life, after all!
If Zhou Zixiao hadn't saved him in time, he would be dead by now.
Jiang Ning understood Si Xuxia's feelings, after all, a human life was in front of him and Zhou Zixiao.
and.
Si Xuxia is also a person who values relationships and loyalty.
Jiang Ning continued, "By the way, Sixth Brother, didn't you just say that you lost the longevity lock in that accident?"
"Yes." Si Xuxia nodded slightly.
"What kind of longevity lock?" Jiang Ning then asked.
“It’s the same as yours,” Si Xuxia added, “except the characters on the back of the longevity lock are different. Yours has the character ‘Sheng’, and mine has the character ‘Xia’.”
Madam Si commissioned a handmade longevity lock for each of her grandchildren.
She designed the style herself, and you can't find the 15th longevity lock exactly the same on the market.
Moreover, the last character after the name is engraved on each person's longevity lock.
"You mean this?" Jiang Ning pulled a longevity lock from her neck.
Since regaining her identity, Jiang Ning has been wearing this longevity lock.
However, it is usually hidden by the collar, making it almost impossible to spot in daily social interactions.
Si Xuxia nodded slightly, "Yes, that's it."
Jiang Ning thought for a moment, "Sixth Brother, could you tell me about what happened that day in more detail?"
"can."
Si Xuxia was completely open with Jiang Ning, her younger sister.
He recounted everything that happened that day in detail.
After hearing the whole story, Jiang Ning looked at Si Xuxia and said, "Sixth Brother, I still think the mermaid is someone else. Give me some time, and I will definitely find out the truth about this!"
Si Xuxia is her own brother, and Jiang Ning cannot simply ignore this matter.
We can't let Si Xuxia be controlled by Zhou Zixiao for the rest of her life.
After saying that, Jiang Ning stood up and said, "Then I'll go back to my room first."
Si Xuxia got up to see Jiang Ning off. As they reached the door, Si Xuxia continued, "Shengbao, I think there's probably no chance of a reversal in this matter. The one who saved me was Zixiao."
At this point, Si Xuxia paused, "Shengbao, don't worry. Now that I've broken up with Zhou Zixiao, I won't date someone like that again. But she's still my savior, so there are some things I might not be able to cut ties with her on. But don't worry, as long as I'm here, I will never let her do anything to hurt you again!"
For Yu Sixuxia, her younger sister is very important.
But, your savior is also very important.
He will try to be fair between the two.
"Sixth Brother, first of all, I can totally understand how you feel now. Secondly, don't be so pessimistic. It's not necessarily true that she would leave the scene only if the other person is a mermaid. Although I don't know why she left in such a hurry after saving you, leaving Zhou Zixiao to pick up the pieces, I believe we will definitely find that person."
I must repay the kindness of my savior, but I absolutely cannot let Zhou Zixiao get away with it.
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the other side.
Inside the hotel.
Zhou Zixiao lay in bed, waiting for Si Xuxia to call her, but she waited for a long time without receiving a call from Si Xuxia.
Zhou Zixiao was a little worried.
Could it be...
Is Si Xuxia really going to abandon her, his savior?
As Zhou Zixiao thought about it, he couldn't help but feel a little flustered.
She went to the bedside table, picked up the phone, and dialed the hotel front desk. "I want to order food. Just send over the chef's recommended single-person meal. Put the bill on Si Xuxia's tab."
"Okay, Miss Zhou, I'll notify the kitchen right away."
Zhou Zixiao hung up the phone.
Actually, her main purpose in calling the front desk was not to order food.
It was a test.
To test her position in Si Xuxia's heart.
Because after she hangs up the phone, the hotel receptionist will definitely call Si Xuxia immediately. If Si Xuxia is determined to break up with her, he will definitely refuse to put her bill on his head.
If Si Xuxia still cares about him, she will tacitly approve of this behavior.
Half an hour later.
Ding Dong!
The doorbell rang.
Zhou Zixiao called out, "Who is it?"
"Hello Ms. Zhou, I am a hotel staff member. Your meal has arrived."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zixiao's lips curled into a smug smile. "Here you are."
She knew that Si Xuxia would never really break up with her.
They were truly in love.
and also.
She was Si Xuxia's savior!
Based on this last point alone, Si Xuxia will never be able to get rid of herself for the rest of her life.
After saying that, Zhou Zixiao got up to open the door.
Sure enough, standing outside the door was a food delivery cart.
Now, Zhou Zixiao was even more smug. "I also want a bottle of Château Margaux, put that on Si Xuxia's tab."
Château Margaux is a very famous French red wine; a 750ml bottle costs RMB.
The waiter nodded. "Okay, Ms. Zhou, I'll go get it for you right away."
The receptionist has just called Si Xuxia herself.
Si Xuxia had already nodded over the phone, and all of Zhou Zixiao's expenses at the hotel would be charged to him.
A short while later, the waiter brought over the red wine.
Zhou Zixiao poured some red wine into the decanter, squinted her eyes slightly, and finished the bottle of red wine in about ten minutes.
Dry red wine has a strong aftertaste.
Zhou Zixiao had a good alcohol tolerance. Although she felt a little dizzy, she was still sober and took out her phone to call Si Xuxia.
Here.
Seeing Zhou Zixiao's call made Si Xuxia feel extremely irritated.
He remembered Jiang Ning's words and wanted to hang up the phone immediately.
He reached out to hang up, but Si Xuxia quickly remembered that Zhou Zixiao had once saved him.
Si Xuxia took a deep breath and finally pressed the answer button, "Hello."
Upon hearing Si Xuxia's voice, Zhou Zixiao was overjoyed and cried, "Xuxia, you finally answered my call!"
“I will take care of your food, clothing, accommodation and transportation in Hong Kong to the end,” Si Xuxia continued, “but our boyfriend-girlfriend relationship ends here. I wish you can find someone better in the future.”
"There's no one better than you." Zhou Zixiao's voice came from the other side of the screen again. "Xu Xia, do you really want to break up with me? But don't forget, I saved your life. I almost lost half my life to save you."
"If you never wanted to take responsibility for me in the first place, you shouldn't have accepted my confession! You know perfectly well how much I love you. If I couldn't see any hope, that would be one thing, but you gave me hope with your own hands, and now you're going to cut it off with your own hands!"
"Si Xuxia, put your hands on your heart and think about it. How is this any different from toying with my feelings? Is this how you repay your savior?"
Zhou Zixiao screamed hysterically on the other end of the phone, her emotions on the verge of collapse, and she pushed all the blame onto Si Xuxia.
Zhou Zixiao has taken psychology classes, and no one can compare to her in terms of PUA and acting.
Otherwise, Si Xuxia would not have failed to notice anything unusual throughout the entire relationship.
Hearing these words, Si Xuxia pressed his temples and began to regret it. Perhaps, perhaps he should never have accepted Zhou Zixiao's confession in the first place.
He is indeed partly to blame for the current situation.
"No matter what, you are my benefactor, and I will do everything I can to make it up to you." Si Xuxia could not ignore Zhou Zixiao's life-saving grace.
Since he has chosen to break up, he will try to make amends in other ways.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zixiao on the other end of the phone narrowed his eyes, a sinister look flashing in them, and even his voice changed, "Si Xuxia, I'll ask you one last time, are you sure you want to break up with me?"