Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Because of this small episode, Zhuang Shurong had some guesses about the conversation just now.
Just now, Teacher Feng said that they had been together for a few years. Presumably, Mu Tangchuan and that girl had a very good past. Those long years were naturally very beautiful memories.
However, she had never heard that Mu Tangchuan had a partner back then, right?
Could she have remembered wrongly?
Tan Li was very infatuated with Mu Tangchuan previously. Tan Li had inquired about Mu Tangchuan’s situation very clearly. She had never heard about Mu Tangchuan’s ex-girlfriend from Tan Li. Could it be that they were not in the same school, or was it something that happened after graduation?
Zhuang Shurong did not have time to think too much. Mu Tangchuan had already walked over and brought her over to introduce her to his friends.
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Of course, when he introduced her, he would also introduce her like this—
“This is my fiancée, Zhuang Shurong. Ah Rong, this is…”
Zhuang Shurong maintained a graceful and decent smile throughout the entire night. She also often attended such occasions with her father, so she had already dealt with it naturally.
However, after a night, Mu Tangchuan also knew that she was very good. Basically, she just stayed by his side and listened to him chatting with his friends.
However, considering that Zhuang Shurong had been busy with the documents for the past few days, Mu Tangchuan left very early and told Teacher Feng that he would be leaving early at around eight o’clock.
Teacher Feng also understood very well. The old man even personally sent Mu Tangchuan to the door.
“Tangchuan, wait!”
Just as Mu Tangchuan was about to get into the car, the old man suddenly called out to Mu Tangchuan.
“Teacher?”
Mu Tangchuan looked at Teacher Feng who had caught up to him with some confusion.
The old man was still slightly panting. As he looked at Mu Tangchuan, he reached into the pocket of his Chinese tunic suit and took out two small, slender red gift boxes. He slowly handed them to Mu Tangchuan.
“Teacher…”
Mu Tangchuan said in a low voice.
“Take it. This is a small gift from teacher. “It’s not a valuable gift. I prepared it long ago and wanted to give it to you and Zhengxun. Zhengxun couldn’t come today. I know you two buddies are close, so help Teacher give it to him.”
The old man sounded sincere.
“This is…”
“I encouraged you to enter politics because I think highly of the two of you. However, being an official is also a skill. The reason why Teacher gave you this pen is to tell you that you should never forget your original intention. Everyone has a saying in their hearts, always talking about wanting to be heroes, but this scale must be balanced. Only by doing so can it last for a long time. Do you remember?”
When the old man spoke, his eyes were a little serious. When Mu Tangchuan heard this, he could not help but straighten up. He reached out to receive the gift from the old man and opened it—
He saw a black pen lying inside. There were a few small words engraved on the black pen.
Never forget your original intentions.
“I know. I will definitely remember it. Don’t worry, Teacher.”
Mu Tangchuan finally replied in a deep voice.
“It’s good that you remember it. When you go back, tell Zhengxun what I said. The temptation is too great. Teacher is also worried about you. Fortunately, you are all different from them.”
“Yes, Teacher.”
“Alright, it’s getting late. You guys are still busy, so you should go back. Oh right, Ah Rong, I’m very sorry about tonight, but please believe in Tangchuan. He is a rare and good son-in-law. If you marry him, you will definitely be happy. Teacher wishes you all the best!”
The old man thought of what happened just now and could not help but look at Zhuang Shurong apologetically.
“Teacher, you’re worrying too much. I’m fine. I’m already Tangchuan’s fiancée. In the future, I’ll often come with him to listen to Teacher’s teachings.”
“Good child, don’t be too modest. It’s already very rare for a girl like you to have your success!”
“Thank you, Teacher. We’ll go back first.”
After the three of them said their goodbyes, Mu Tangchuan and Zhuang Shurong also got into the car.
Mu Tangchuan naturally drove the car skillfully towards the road ahead.
After driving for a long distance, the car was still very quiet. Only the sound of the wind outside and the sound of the car speeding past could be heard. Zhuang Shurong did not speak either. She leaned back in her chair to rest and her eyes were closed.
“Are you not feeling well?”
Seeing that she was so silent and her beautiful brows were slightly furrowed, Mu Tangchuan asked with concern, “Didn’t I tell you not to drink? The alcohol tonight is quite strong.”
Thinking that Zhuang Shurong was feeling unwell from drinking too much, Mu Tangchuan slowed down the car and looked at her.
“It’s fine, just focus on driving.”
Zhuang Shurong quickly opened her eyes and returned his gaze. “I didn’t drink.”
“Hmm, what are you thinking about?”
Mu Tangchuan asked again.
“If I had a question for you, would you answer it?”
Zhuang Shurong narrowed her eyes at him and asked.
“What question?”
Mu Tangchuan glanced at her in confusion.
“Who’s Mai Zi?”
Zhuang Shurong was not so shy and asked directly.
Upon hearing these two words, Mu Tangchuan furrowed his brows and thought for a moment. “How did you know about Mai Zi?”
Zhuang Shurong kept staring at Mu Tangchuan. When she saw that Mu Tangchuan’s expression did not change much, she continued, “Just now, Teacher Feng mistook me for Mai Zi. He said that you and Mai Zi have been together for many years but did not bring her to meet him. I think that girl called Mai Zi is your first girlfriend or ex-girlfriend, right?”
After Zhuang Shurong finished her sentence, Mu Tangchuan did not reply for quite a while.
“Is it a difficult question to answer? You don’t have to trouble yourself, I’m just asking casually. I’m not that stupid to make trouble with those things that happened in the past. After all, I’m your fiancée now.”
Zhuang Shurong was telling the truth. She was indeed not the kind of person who liked to be jealous. It was just that there were some questions that she felt the need to clarify.
“It’s not hard to answer. It’s just that I don’t know where to start. Mai Zi and I have known each other for many years. She’s my ex-girlfriend. We’ve been together for many years, but after graduation…”
Mu Tangchuan really did not know how to begin.
“She went abroad later and is now married. She feels that I can’t give her the life she wants. We broke up peacefully and there’s no so-called rekindling, you can be rest assured on this point.”
Mu Tangchuan’s tone did not have any sense of disappointment. It was just a little emotional.
“Then you… are you still in contact with her now?”
Zhuang Shurong asked tentatively.
“After she went abroad, we stopped contacting each other. I only heard about her from my friends by chance. I’m not the kind of person who would use the past to punish myself. It’s probably because our feelings aren’t deep enough, so…”
“If we’re the same in the future…”
“There are no ifs for us. I’ll marry you, and you’ll marry me. This is certain.”
Before Zhuang Shurong could finish her sentence, Mu Tangchuan cut her off domineeringly!
