Shi Xinxin stared blankly at Sheng Chenjin, unable to utter a word. Strangely, her heart felt no turmoil.
Sheng Chenjin walked up to Shi Xinxin. "I waited here for you all night. You were drunk yesterday, I suppose, and thought you saw an illusion. It's all my fault for not telling you before I came, which startled you."
He chuckled. "So today, I told myself I absolutely had to wait until you left the house, and see me in the bright sunlight, so you wouldn't think you were dreaming. I am real. I've come for you, Shi Xinxin."
Shi Xinxin still hadn't fully processed Sheng Chenjin's string of words.
She stood there foolishly in front of Sheng Chenjin, not saying a word, her eyes devoid of any emotion. She simply walked past him and kept walking without a word, not even looking back.
Watching Shi Xinxin’s retreating back, Sheng Chenjin was momentarily stunned. But he quickly recovered. He knew that Shi Xinxin's reaction was understandable. After all, he had wronged her; how could he expect her to forgive him overnight?
Sheng Chenjin sighed. It seemed the road to winning Shi Xinxin back would be difficult. But the thought of Shi Xinxin sent a warmth through him. No matter how hard it was to pursue her, Sheng Chenjin was determined to win her over.
It wasn't until evening that Shi Xinxin appeared outside her house again.
All the way, Shi Xinxin had been somewhat worried, as she wasn't sure if Sheng Chenjin was still waiting outside her house.
But when she saw the familiar figure standing under the tree, Shi Xinxin, for some reason, felt a sense of relief. However, when Sheng Chenjin smiled warmly at her, Shi Xinxin maintained her cold demeanor, showing no intention of acknowledging him.
"I've been standing outside your house all day. When are you going to invite me in for a drink?"
As soon as Shi Xinxin appeared, Sheng Chenjin immediately clung to her, his words sounding pitiful.
Shi Xinxin stopped, looking at Sheng Chenjin as if he were an insignificant stranger. "If you've been standing here all day without eating, you must be exhausted."
Sheng Chenjin knew Shi Xinxin was deliberately provoking him, targeting his previous sentence.
But hearing Shi Xinxin finally speak, Sheng Chenjin was overjoyed. He didn't care what she said, even if it were an insult. The mere fact that Shi Xinxin was engaging with him made him happy.
So, Sheng Chenjin boldly stepped forward again. "I did eat earlier, but now it's evening again, and I'm standing under this tree. I haven't had dinner yet. And..."
Sheng Chenjin looked down at himself and the suitcase he was dragging. "I... sleeping on the streets alone. Can you bear to do that?"
Seeing Sheng Chenjin deliberately put on a pitiful act, Shi Xinxin remained unmoved. "You're the boss of a big company. Can't you find a hotel? If you want to know which hotel is the best, please ask the locals. I'm new here and don't know anything. I'm afraid I can't help you. I'm truly sorry."
With that, Shi Xinxin made to leave again.
This time, how could Sheng Chenjin let Shi Xinxin go so easily?
Sheng Chenjin directly took Shi Xinxin's hand. "Shi Xinxin, I really stood here all night. I just want to sleep properly."
Compared to his earlier pitiful expression, Shi Xinxin now looked at Sheng Chenjin seriously and saw that he truly looked exhausted.
This time, Shi Xinxin did feel a pang of sympathy. But even with her sympathy, Shi Xinxin wasn't about to let the wolf in. After all, Shi Xinxin still didn't know why Sheng Chenjin had come to America.
Having been hurt by Sheng Chenjin before, Shi Xinxin wouldn't delude herself into thinking Sheng Chenjin had come to America just to find her and ask for reconciliation. Shi Xinxin remained skeptical.
"I'll take you to a hotel." With that, Shi Xinxin turned and prepared to lead the way.
"I don't want to stay in a hotel." Sheng Chenjin didn't follow Shi Xinxin; he directly refused her offer of help.
Shi Xinxin retorted, "Then what do you want?"
"I want you to forgive me, and for us to be like we were before." Sheng Chenjin stated his intentions very directly.
This time, Shi Xinxin finally understood. But how could she easily believe Sheng Chenjin's words? Recalling the time after their breakup, whenever she encountered Sheng Chenjin, it was always met with cold mockery. This time, although Shi Xinxin knew she still had feelings for Sheng Chenjin, she wouldn't be so foolish as to let him hurt her again.
A cold smile touched Shi Xinxin's lips. "Is that so? Sheng Chenjin, stop playing with me. Do you think toying with emotions is fun?"
Shi Xinxin questioned him, her gaze sharp, as if she wanted to devour him.
Looking at the angry Shi Xinxin before him, Sheng Chenjin knew she must have misunderstood.
He quickly tried to explain, "Shi Xinxin, I'm serious. I really want to start over with you. Can you accept me? Those past things were all misunderstandings. I can explain."
"Explain? What do you want to explain? Do you want to explain that you have no relationship with those women? Do you want to explain that everything you did was for me?" Shi Xinxin pressed Sheng Chenjin step by step.
Cornered, Sheng Chenjin retreated several steps, his mind hazy. He had never seen Shi Xinxin like this, like a rhinoceros wanting to gore him to death.
"I..." For the first time, Sheng Chenjin was rendered speechless by Shi Xinxin's interrogation, standing foolishly before her.
Seeing Sheng Chenjin like this, a cold smile played on Shi Xinxin's lips. "Finally, you have nothing to say? Sheng Chenjin? Stop playing with me. I really can't take it anymore. Go wherever you need to go, find whoever you need to find. Don't come looking for me anymore."
With that, Shi Xinxin angrily walked past Sheng Chenjin, casting him an angry glare before slamming the door shut with a deafening bang.
Watching the furious Shi Xinxin, Sheng Chenjin could only sigh. This was all his own doing; why blame others?
Sheng Chenjin remained standing there, dazed, leaning against the large tree, his eyes still fixed on Shi Xinxin's house.