Chapter 373 – Confession
Xu Jinning answered seriously as well. The interview lasted half an hour before it ended.
In the end, Lu Guang naturally returned fully loaded.
Xu Jinning also said goodbye to Lu Guang, the president, and others, and left.
With no classes in the afternoon, she could return to the small courtyard, but…
Xu Jinning wondered how the “date” between her second brother and Minyue went today.
Xu Jinning was still wondering about the outcome of her second brother and Minyue’s “date,” when she received a phone call from her parents back home shortly after returning to the small courtyard.
On the call, her parents’ voices were filled with excitement and enthusiasm.
“Ningning, is the Xu Jinning who wrote the article about the future you?”
Xu Jinning: Hmm? Did my parents see the article I wrote? Did it spread so quickly?
“Yes, it’s me. Did you see it, Mom and Dad?”
“I knew it was our Ningning who wrote it. With the name Xu Jinning and coming from Beijing University, who else could it be?”
“Ningning, your article wasn’t just seen by us. It can be said that most parts of the country have seen it…”
It was through Xu Aiguo’s explanation that Xu Jinning realized Lu Guang was telling the truth. Newspapers all over the country had reprinted her article, and the current issue of the daily newspapers had sold out because of it. Countless people across the country had read her article.
Xu Aiguo knew about it because he had been called in by the factory manager during work that morning.
Xu Aiguo, who had been suddenly summoned, was a bit confused.
Until the factory manager, with red eyes, pulled out a newspaper, pointed at the article, and asked if the author was his youngest daughter, Xu Jinning.
The factory manager praised the article to high heaven, becoming so emotional that he even shed tears.
He concluded by saying that the article was being read and touching people all over the country. He also praised Xu Aiguo for raising a good daughter.
Although Xu Aiguo also believed that the author of the article was indeed his daughter Ningning, he wasn’t completely sure. So, during the lunch break, he called Xu Jinning to confirm.
Upon learning that the article was indeed written by Xu Jinning, Xu Aiguo’s tears fell as well.
“Ningning, you did a great job with this article. Really great.”
Xu Aiguo was a rough man who couldn’t articulate exactly what was good about the article, but he felt that anyone who read it seemed to carry hope in their hearts and saw a future for the country that was bright and beautiful.
And indeed, this was the case. Countless people across the country, regardless of age or gender, were moved to tears when they read Xu Jinning’s article.
They immediately wrote letters and sent them to the newspaper, highly praising Xu Jinning’s work.
After hanging up the phone, Xu Jinning took a while to process the fact that her article had become a nationwide sensation.
As for her second brother and Huang Minyue, whom Xu Jinning was concerned about, they didn’t return until four in the afternoon.
Of course, when they did return, they came with many bags and parcels, which Xu Xiangbei had prepared to bring back to Qinghe Village.
Xu Jinning didn’t look into the details; she was more concerned about the development of their relationship.
Upon learning that they had gone to see a movie together that day, Xu Jinning thought with a sense of surprise, ‘Wow, it seems like there might be something there.’
It seemed like things might be progressing well between them.
However, her second brother still appeared to be somewhat clueless.
Xu Jinning didn’t press the issue further, deciding to let things unfold naturally.
From Minyue’s appearance, it seemed she was quite satisfied with the day’s “date.”
However, Xu Jinning learned from her second brother that the day after tomorrow, Minyue would have the afternoon off from class, and they planned to go out again.
Seeing her second brother’s excited and expectant demeanor, Xu Jinning, who initially thought her second brother was still clueless, found herself puzzled.
Did her second brother really like Minyue, or not?
As for Xu Xiangbei’s own feelings, Xu Jinning couldn’t figure them out, and neither could he himself.
But all day today, Xu Xiangbei was happy. As he lay in bed at night, he recalled the details of the day spent with Minyue, and even he didn’t realize that his lips were constantly curved into a smile.
After eagerly anticipating the day after tomorrow, Xu Xiangbei finally subdued his excitement and fell into a deep sleep.
*
“Yueyue, did you go out with Xiao Bei today?”
After returning home and having dinner, Huang Minyue’s mother, Bai Ling, pulled her into the room to ask.
“Yes, I told you about it yesterday,” Minyue replied, sitting on the bed with an open expression.
Bai Ling: … You really are brave to admit that.
Bai Ling took a deep breath and then asked her lingering question, “Yueyue, do you like Xiao Bei?”
As soon as the question was asked, Minyue, who had been adjusting her pillow, paused.
Bai Ling immediately realized that her guess was correct.
Huang Minyue straightened the crooked pillow, then looked at her mother with a hint of shyness and avoidance in her eyes.
There seemed to be a struggle in her gaze, and the room fell into silence.
After a while, Minyue lifted her head again, looked at her mother with determination, and said, “Yes, Mom, I like Brother Xiangbei. I want to marry him in the future.”
Before Bai Ling could react to Minyue’s confession, both women heard a noticeable noise from outside.
Minyue immediately got up and walked to the door.
She quickly saw her father, Huang Yuxian, standing at the entrance.
Huang Yuxian looked somewhat embarrassed and explained, “I came to find your mother for something. I didn’t mean to eavesdrop.”
Minyue: In other words, he heard everything.
Well, it’s not like it can be avoided now.
“Dad, since you heard everything, why don’t you come in?”
Huang Yuxian didn’t refuse and promptly entered the room.
Of course, as a father who doesn’t want to lose his only precious daughter to some kid, he had no reason to avoid listening.
So, Huang Minyue found herself facing her parents, now sitting together in the room. She knew that tonight was her moment of confession.
“Mom, Dad, I really like Brother Xiangbei. This all started yesterday…”
Minyue explained how she had fallen for Xu Xiangbei at first sight and shared her conversation with Xu Jinning.
She also talked about her “date” with Xu Xiangbei today, even if it was just her own interpretation.
“…That’s how it is, Mom and Dad. I’m very sure. I really like Brother Xiangbei and want to spend my life with him.”
“Wait, so that kid doesn’t know you like him? And you’re not sure if he likes you back?” Huang Yuxian asked.
Huang Minyue hesitated and nodded.
Huang Yuxian felt a lump form in his throat, unable to swallow it down.
This girl, she’s confessing everything without being certain about anything.
What if Xu Xiangbei doesn’t like her back?
Although Huang Yuxian thought his daughter was so adorable that it was hard to believe anyone wouldn’t like her, he couldn’t rule out the possibility that some people might just be blind.
