Chapter 260 Lu Ziyin's Statement
Chapter 260 Lu Ziyin's Statement
Jiang Man's expression froze slightly, and his father coughed uncomfortably twice: "Dad didn't say it well."
At this time, Jiang's mother came out of the house, holding the phone in her hand, and asked doubtfully: "Manman, looking for you."
Looking at the phone, Jiang Man's brows twitched slightly. He slowly picked up the phone and heard his father whispering in the back, "Who is this? Why are they calling home? Could it be?"
"Shh~" Jiang's mother signaled him to be quiet, then pulled him away.
Jiang Man's heart was also beating fast. She naturally thought it was someone calling. She pursed her lips and put the receiver to her ear: "Hello..."
"Manman, it's me."
A very familiar voice came from the other end of the phone.
Jiang Man was stunned. It turned out to be Lu Ziyin!
I just mentioned him to my father, and I didn’t expect him to call me right away. What a coincidence!
She calmed down and said with a smile, "Ziyin, how did you know I was at home?"
"I called your phone but it was turned off. I called your company and Grandma Du's house but she wasn't there, so I guessed you were at home."
Jiang Man lowered his eyes and smiled reluctantly: "You know me quite well."
"In this world, I'm afraid no one understands you better than me. Just like now, I know you need me by your side."
Jiang Man frowned: "I don't have it."
The man opposite her interrupted her calmly, "The news about Su Heng and Ding Xin has also been reported in media outlets in other Asian countries."
Jiang Man suddenly fell silent.
It felt so lost and embarrassing, as if she had become the object of sympathy for the whole world overnight.
"Manman," Lu Ziyin's voice was steady and firm, "I left because I knew you cared about him. Since he didn't cherish you first, don't blame me for taking you back again."
"Ziyin!" Jiang Man rubbed his brows. "I'm fine now, really fine. I don't need anyone to stand up for me and blame him!"
"That's not an accusation," Lu Ziyin said with a smile. "On the contrary, I should thank him. He gave me a reason not to give up."
"Ziyin."
"Manman, wait for me, I'll be back soon."
The phone was hung up. Jiang Man scratched his hair in annoyance and suddenly froze when he turned around.
Father Jiang and Mother Jiang were both behind her, their heads leaning forward, motionless. It seemed that they could hear their conversation clearly.
Jiang Man was depressed: "Dad, Mom, is this really okay for you two?"
Mother Jiang chuckled and said, "I didn't expect Ziyin to be so thoughtful!"
"Hmm!" Father Jiang was also very satisfied. "Looks like I need to re-evaluate this kid!"
Jiang Man wanted to say something but stopped himself, and finally swallowed the words back.
In the current situation, she really didn't want Lu Ziyin to be involved anymore.
Three hours later, Lu Ziyin showed up.
He rushed from the airport, leaving his suitcase carelessly on the back seat of the car.
Jiang Man rubbed his temples and looked up at him, "Didn't I tell you that you don't have to come over?"
"You know me well. I can't just sit back and watch you encounter something like this." He stared at her with a fiery look in his eyes.
Jiang Man looked away, "Ziyin, we have already made it clear to each other, there is no possibility between you and me."
"Manman, don't say it's impossible." Lu Ziyin frowned and took a step forward to hold her shoulders. "I missed it once, and I won't make it again!"
"No," she shook her head gently, "I was the one who let you down back then, it wasn't your fault."
"Do you think I haven't thought about this?" Lu Ziyin's expression was slightly complicated as he stared at her. "I've told myself countless times that you've destroyed all my hopes for the future, and I'm going to destroy you too! But I can't do it."
Jiang Man clenched her hands into fists. At that time, she was also heartbroken.
"I can't stand you suffering, I can't stand you crying, I can't even stand you being unhappy!" Lu Ziyin looked at her firmly, "Manman, I've thought it through this time. I won't let go again. I want to make up for every minute and every second I've missed."
"Ziyin, you don't have to be like this." She wanted to say something else, but Lu Ziyin had already walked past her and went straight behind her.
"Uncle, Auntie." He bowed to the two elders with great respect. "I should have come to visit you earlier. I was inconsiderate before. I hope you can forgive me."
At this moment, he was extremely humble and sincere, and no one had the heart to blame him. Even Jiang's father, who had been prepared to scold him, remained silent.
Mother Jiang looked at him, sighed softly, and said, "Ziyin, let bygones be bygones. After all, we owe you this."
"What do we owe him?" Father Jiang muttered at this time: "Our daughter has been wronged and accused of such a serious crime, and now she has no way to seek justice!"
Mother Jiang glared at him and said, "Why are you still talking about this at this hour?"
"I'm not saying I'm aggrieved! I'm aggrieved on behalf of my daughter!"
Jiang Man lowered his head: "Dad, stop talking, things are not what you think."
Lu Ziyin frowned, clenched his fists and placed them at his sides, saying solemnly, "Uncle and aunt, I promise you here that I will never hold a grudge against the past! I don't care whose son Xuanxuan is. From now on, he can only be my, Lu Ziyin's, son!"
His words deeply moved Jiang's mother. "Ziyin, ah, I don't know what to say."
Father Jiang was so moved that he couldn't bear to scold her anymore. The other party had already expressed their stance, so why should he bring up the past again? So, he waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, we're all family, let's not talk about this anymore! No one should mention it anymore!"
Jiang Man stood there, tears in his eyes.
It would be a lie to say that she wasn't touched, but if these words had been said earlier, perhaps she would have been deeply moved, and would have thrown herself into his arms without hesitation, telling him how guilty she was.
But now, apart from being moved, she couldn't make any promises.
Because her heart had already been occupied by another man, this was an unchangeable fact. Seeing that her parents were about to treat Lu Ziyin as their son-in-law, Jiang Man had to speak up.
"Dad, Mom, can I make the decision on this matter myself?"
Although her voice was soft, Jiang's father and mother were stunned. Looking at their daughter, who was rarely so resolute, they gradually stopped talking. Then, expressions of regret and heartache appeared on their faces.
This was the child they had raised, how could they not understand her feelings? In the end, they could only sigh helplessly and turn back into the house.
Lu Ziyin knew what was going on. He turned around and looked at her with clear eyes. "Manman, I've heard too many rejections. What you need to do now is not to rush to answer me. You just need to calmly accept everything I have to offer."
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