Mo Shenbai had always been indifferent. He did not need Yun Youwei’s gratitude. However, she was persistent. When the little one was young, no matter how they taught him, he would have a hard time saying ‘godfather’, but the word ‘Daddy’ came easily to him.
Yun Youwei corrected the little boy many times, but it was futile. Mo Shenbai also did not care about this matter. In his opinion, when the little boy grew up, the little boy would also change the way he addressed him. He really did not expect it to cause such a huge misunderstanding.
Upon hearing this, Xu Youyou’s eyes turned red, and she said guiltily, “I’m sorry, Mr. Bai.”
Mo Shenbai held her chin and raised it, forcing her to look at him. “Why are you apologizing?”
“They’re so pitiful. You took care of them because you’re kind, but I misunderstood you and even called you a scumbag,” Xu Youyou said as she lowered her gaze, annoyed at herself for reacting so strongly. She muttered, “I don’t know what’s wrong with me either… I was never like that in the past…”
When Mo Shenbai heard the word ‘kind’, he was slightly startled. For so many years, no one had ever said he was kind. Perhaps, if someone else used that word to describe him, he would think they were mocking him. However, when the word came from Xu Youyou, it was a great affirmation and encouragement. If she wanted him to be kind, he would be kind.
“Youyou, you don’t have to apologize to me. You didn’t do anything wrong.”
“But I didn’t trust you,” Xu Youyou said as she smacked her head angrily, “I was too immature. Too childish!”
“Isn’t it because you love? You reacted so strongly because you’re deeply in love with me,” Mo Shenbai explained patiently as he held her hand, “You’re only 20 years old, and you don’t have much experience in relationships. It’s normal that you don’t know how to react. There’s no one who’s born responsible and mature.” Then, he paused for a moment before he added, “Besides, I think you’ve already done quite a good job.”
“Huh? Are you praising me or mocking me?” Xu Youyou asked.
‘Crying and making a scene? How’s that a good job? It’s simply too embarrassing!’
“Well, you thought that I lied to you, but you didn’t break up with me over the phone. Instead, you came over to ask for an explanation from me, right?”
Xu Youyou was stunned for a second before she slowly nodded.
“Although you misunderstood me, you’ve already done your best to deal with it,” Mo Shenbai said. He lowered his head and kissed her forehead as though he was rewarding her before he said again, “Youyou, you’re not childish at all. Perhaps, when I was 20 years old, I’d handle it much worse than you did.”
If the 20-year-old Mo Shenbai met the 20-year-old Xu Youyou, he might be attracted to her and he might like her, but he would definitely use all of his rationality to get rid of his emotions. He would definitely refuse to be in an intimate relationship with anyone.
1
However, when the 29-year-old Mo Shenbai met the 20-year-old Xu Youyou, his heart moved because of her, and he was willing to sink into the abyss for the rest of his life for her without any hesitation. Perhaps, it was because he had been too lonely and too cold for too long that when he met Xu Youyou who was like a little sun, he did not hesitate or struggle. Once the emotions he had suppressed for a long time erupted, they could topple mountains, overturn the sea, and cause the earth to shake.
Xu Youyou’s face turned red again. She lowered her eyes and wrapped her arms around his neck before she buried her face against the crook of his neck. She murmured, “Mr. Bai, you’re really too good to me. I like you so much…”
‘I really, really like you…’
Although Xu Youyou remembered the passionate feeling of liking that person who saved her, her feelings for Mo Shenbai had far surpassed that. She thought she really had the potential to be a scumbag and felt like crying. She definitely could not let Mo Shenbai know about that person.
Xu Youyou’s confession made a mess out of Mo Shenbai’s heart. Moreover, she was now on top of him. His palms were hot as he gently stroked her back through the shirt. Then, he lowered his head and whispered, “Just like?”
Xu Youyou flushed red in embarrassment, but she still said, “I, I love you.”
‘I love you very much!’
If it were not for the misunderstanding this time, she would not have discovered that she loved him so much.
Mo Shenbai could not help but kiss her lips. After a moment, he inhaled deeply before he tried to divert his attention to something else. “How did you know about Xie Yumu?”
“Uh…” Xu Youyou’s eyes widened slightly when she heard his question. She looked embarrassed and guilty. In the end, she only bit her lip and did not say anything.
‘Even if I told you, you won’t believe me…’
Mo Shenbai instantly understood. “You can’t tell me?”
Xu Youyou nodded carefully.
“If you don’t want to tell me, then don’t tell me.”
Mo Shenbai did not think it was a big deal.
“You… You’re not angry?” she asked uneasily.
“I’m not angry,” Mo Shenbai replied. His dark eyes were tender as he stared at her and said, “I was wrong as well. If I had told you earlier, there wouldn’t be a misunderstanding. So, I have to apologize to you too.”
Xu Youyou quickly shook her head. “You don’t have to apologize…”
Before she could say anything else, he said with a faint smile on his face, “But this is also good. At least, it showed me that… you love me too.”
‘It showed me that you love me like I love you…’
Xu Youyou’s ears were red. She buried her face against the crook of his neck and said shyly, “Mr. Bai, I will love you well in the future. I’ll trust you, and I won’t doubt you again.”
Her voice was serious, like she was making a vow.
“I’ll grow up faster and be smarter! I also won’t be so emotional when I encounter a problem. I’ll remain calm and communicate properly. I won’t lose my temper.”
“You’re already very smart, and you taught me many things.”
“Huh?” She looked at him and asked, “What did I teach you? Why don’t I know anything about it?”
“For example… You taught me that it’s not so difficult to apologize.”
When Xu Youyou found out that it was a misunderstanding, she did not explain herself or make excuses. Instead, she apologized to him. There were many who made it seem as though saying ‘I’m sorry’ would kill them, but she was willing to admit her mistake and took the initiative to apologize. It was a rare quality. As someone in a high position, he had never thought about apologizing to others, regardless if it was his fault or not.
Xu Youyou was embarrassed by his praise. She moved her body and said in a soft voice, “That’s not a big deal…”
Mo Shenbai’s breath caught in his throat, and his eyes darkened immediately. His voice was tense as he said, “Youyou, stop moving.”
Xu Youyou was stunned. “What’s wrong? Did I hurt you?”
She hurriedly got off him.
Mo Shenbai: “…”
He reached out and pulled her back. “Come here.”
As soon as he pulled her back, realization dawned on her. She glared at him in anger and embarrassment as she said, “I, I’m talking about serious matters. Why are you like this?”
Mo Shenbai leaned back against the bed lazily. His dark eyes could not hide his desire as he pushed the blame on her by saying, “That’s because you’re really good at moving.”
Xu Youyou: “…”
‘I’m not, I’m not. You’re talking nonsense.’
Mo Shenbai was amused by her sulking expression. He pinched her nose lightly and said in a doting tone, “Alright, go to sleep.”
Her eyes were really red.
Xu Youyou did not dare to move. She was afraid she would touch something she should not touch. After a moment, she whispered, “Can, can you sleep in this… in this state?”
Mo Shenbai had always been indifferent. He did not need Yun Youwei’s gratitude. However, she was persistent. When the little one was young, no matter how they taught him, he would have a hard time saying ‘godfather’, but the word ‘Daddy’ came easily to him.
Yun Youwei corrected the little boy many times, but it was futile. Mo Shenbai also did not care about this matter. In his opinion, when the little boy grew up, the little boy would also change the way he addressed him. He really did not expect it to cause such a huge misunderstanding.
Upon hearing this, Xu Youyou’s eyes turned red, and she said guiltily, “I’m sorry, Mr. Bai.”
Mo Shenbai held her chin and raised it, forcing her to look at him. “Why are you apologizing?”
“They’re so pitiful. You took care of them because you’re kind, but I misunderstood you and even called you a scumbag,” Xu Youyou said as she lowered her gaze, annoyed at herself for reacting so strongly. She muttered, “I don’t know what’s wrong with me either… I was never like that in the past…”
When Mo Shenbai heard the word ‘kind’, he was slightly startled. For so many years, no one had ever said he was kind. Perhaps, if someone else used that word to describe him, he would think they were mocking him. However, when the word came from Xu Youyou, it was a great affirmation and encouragement. If she wanted him to be kind, he would be kind.
“Youyou, you don’t have to apologize to me. You didn’t do anything wrong.”
“But I didn’t trust you,” Xu Youyou said as she smacked her head angrily, “I was too immature. Too childish!”
“Isn’t it because you love? You reacted so strongly because you’re deeply in love with me,” Mo Shenbai explained patiently as he held her hand, “You’re only 20 years old, and you don’t have much experience in relationships. It’s normal that you don’t know how to react. There’s no one who’s born responsible and mature.” Then, he paused for a moment before he added, “Besides, I think you’ve already done quite a good job.”
“Huh? Are you praising me or mocking me?” Xu Youyou asked.
‘Crying and making a scene? How’s that a good job? It’s simply too embarrassing!’
“Well, you thought that I lied to you, but you didn’t break up with me over the phone. Instead, you came over to ask for an explanation from me, right?”
Xu Youyou was stunned for a second before she slowly nodded.
“Although you misunderstood me, you’ve already done your best to deal with it,” Mo Shenbai said. He lowered his head and kissed her forehead as though he was rewarding her before he said again, “Youyou, you’re not childish at all. Perhaps, when I was 20 years old, I’d handle it much worse than you did.”
If the 20-year-old Mo Shenbai met the 20-year-old Xu Youyou, he might be attracted to her and he might like her, but he would definitely use all of his rationality to get rid of his emotions. He would definitely refuse to be in an intimate relationship with anyone.
1
However, when the 29-year-old Mo Shenbai met the 20-year-old Xu Youyou, his heart moved because of her, and he was willing to sink into the abyss for the rest of his life for her without any hesitation. Perhaps, it was because he had been too lonely and too cold for too long that when he met Xu Youyou who was like a little sun, he did not hesitate or struggle. Once the emotions he had suppressed for a long time erupted, they could topple mountains, overturn the sea, and cause the earth to shake.
Xu Youyou’s face turned red again. She lowered her eyes and wrapped her arms around his neck before she buried her face against the crook of his neck. She murmured, “Mr. Bai, you’re really too good to me. I like you so much…”
‘I really, really like you…’
Although Xu Youyou remembered the passionate feeling of liking that person who saved her, her feelings for Mo Shenbai had far surpassed that. She thought she really had the potential to be a scumbag and felt like crying. She definitely could not let Mo Shenbai know about that person.
Xu Youyou’s confession made a mess out of Mo Shenbai’s heart. Moreover, she was now on top of him. His palms were hot as he gently stroked her back through the shirt. Then, he lowered his head and whispered, “Just like?”
Xu Youyou flushed red in embarrassment, but she still said, “I, I love you.”
‘I love you very much!’
If it were not for the misunderstanding this time, she would not have discovered that she loved him so much.
Mo Shenbai could not help but kiss her lips. After a moment, he inhaled deeply before he tried to divert his attention to something else. “How did you know about Xie Yumu?”
“Uh…” Xu Youyou’s eyes widened slightly when she heard his question. She looked embarrassed and guilty. In the end, she only bit her lip and did not say anything.
‘Even if I told you, you won’t believe me…’
Mo Shenbai instantly understood. “You can’t tell me?”
Xu Youyou nodded carefully.
“If you don’t want to tell me, then don’t tell me.”
Mo Shenbai did not think it was a big deal.
“You… You’re not angry?” she asked uneasily.
“I’m not angry,” Mo Shenbai replied. His dark eyes were tender as he stared at her and said, “I was wrong as well. If I had told you earlier, there wouldn’t be a misunderstanding. So, I have to apologize to you too.”
Xu Youyou quickly shook her head. “You don’t have to apologize…”
Before she could say anything else, he said with a faint smile on his face, “But this is also good. At least, it showed me that… you love me too.”
‘It showed me that you love me like I love you…’
Xu Youyou’s ears were red. She buried her face against the crook of his neck and said shyly, “Mr. Bai, I will love you well in the future. I’ll trust you, and I won’t doubt you again.”
Her voice was serious, like she was making a vow.
“I’ll grow up faster and be smarter! I also won’t be so emotional when I encounter a problem. I’ll remain calm and communicate properly. I won’t lose my temper.”
“You’re already very smart, and you taught me many things.”
“Huh?” She looked at him and asked, “What did I teach you? Why don’t I know anything about it?”
“For example… You taught me that it’s not so difficult to apologize.”
When Xu Youyou found out that it was a misunderstanding, she did not explain herself or make excuses. Instead, she apologized to him. There were many who made it seem as though saying ‘I’m sorry’ would kill them, but she was willing to admit her mistake and took the initiative to apologize. It was a rare quality. As someone in a high position, he had never thought about apologizing to others, regardless if it was his fault or not.
Xu Youyou was embarrassed by his praise. She moved her body and said in a soft voice, “That’s not a big deal…”
Mo Shenbai’s breath caught in his throat, and his eyes darkened immediately. His voice was tense as he said, “Youyou, stop moving.”
Xu Youyou was stunned. “What’s wrong? Did I hurt you?”
She hurriedly got off him.
Mo Shenbai: “…”
He reached out and pulled her back. “Come here.”
As soon as he pulled her back, realization dawned on her. She glared at him in anger and embarrassment as she said, “I, I’m talking about serious matters. Why are you like this?”
Mo Shenbai leaned back against the bed lazily. His dark eyes could not hide his desire as he pushed the blame on her by saying, “That’s because you’re really good at moving.”
Xu Youyou: “…”
‘I’m not, I’m not. You’re talking nonsense.’
Mo Shenbai was amused by her sulking expression. He pinched her nose lightly and said in a doting tone, “Alright, go to sleep.”
Her eyes were really red.
Xu Youyou did not dare to move. She was afraid she would touch something she should not touch. After a moment, she whispered, “Can, can you sleep in this… in this state?”
