Chapter 973: Is There Something That Needs to Be Discussed Privately?

Looking at this awkward situation, Lou Xi stood up from the sofa and said, “Since you’re back, let’s all have dinner together. The food is ready.”

Lou Xi pretended not to know that Lu Li was coming for dinner, acting as if she wasn’t the one who leaked the information to him.

Qin Mobai walked in and said, “Let’s hold off on dinner. Lou Xi, come upstairs with me; I have something to discuss with you privately.”

His expression was very serious, as if what he was about to say to Lou Xi was something grave. Lou Xi nodded immediately.

Seeing Qin Mobai like this, Bai Lu and Lu Li clearly had no choice but to let the two go upstairs to talk.

Once Qin Mobai and Lou Xi left, only Bai Lu and Lu Li were left in the living room.

Bai Lu glanced at Lu Li, then turned around to sit on the sofa, took out her phone, pretending she was alone in the living room.

Not speaking to Lu Li was the best way.

However, Bai Lu might have underestimated Lu Li’s desire for reconciliation. He walked to the sofa and sat down next to Bai Lu.

Feeling Lu Li sit down, Bai Lu moved aside, trying to keep her distance from Lu Li.

But as Bai Lu moved aside, Lu Li followed and moved closer, insisting on sitting next to Bai Lu.

“Lu Li, that’s enough. This is someone else’s home.” Bai Lu said in a restrained voice to Lu Li, unable to stand it any longer, because Qin Mobai and Lou Xi were upstairs, and Sister Yun was busy in the dining room. Bai Lu didn’t want to be embarrassed if there was any commotion.

“I know, I just want to be a little closer to you.” Lu Li seemed oblivious to the fact that they were in a breakup stage, and such intimacy was not suitable for the two of them.

“You’re being very annoying.”

“As long as you remember me, that’s fine.”

Lu Li had said this much, what else could Bai Lu say? To make her remember, it didn’t matter even if he was annoying.

Bai Lu sighed, a mix of resignation and unspoken irritation.

Seeing Bai Lu like this, Lu Li instead moved a little away from her, asking doubtfully, “Am I really that annoying to you?”

“Not exactly annoying, because I won’t have any feelings for you anymore, whether it’s dislike or like.”

These words pierced Lu Li’s heart at once, as Bai Lu’s repeated rejections made his strong heart feel instantly pierced and battered.

Lu Li sat on the sofa, silent, with a gloomy expression.

Not hearing Lu Li’s endless chatter, Bai Lu turned her head, only to see Lu Li sitting there with a gloomy face.

Bai Lu wondered if her words were too harsh earlier; it should be quite upsetting for a normal person…

“Um… I was just… speaking casually. If it made you upset or put you in a bad mood, don’t take it to heart.”

After Bai Lu finished speaking, she still didn’t see any reaction from Lu Li, who seemed displeased and unhappy.

What she was thinking now was how to appease Lu Li so he wouldn’t be upset.

Because, somewhere deep in Bai Lu’s heart, she didn’t want Lu Li to be angry.

“Hey… Lu Li.” Bai Lu touched Lu Li’s knee lightly.

No response…

“Lu Li!” Bai Lu raised her voice, sounding a bit angry.

Hearing Bai Lu’s voice, Lu Li immediately raised his head and looked at her.

Suddenly, four words came to Bai Lu’s mind to describe Lu Li—masochistic tendency.

…

Upstairs, Lou Xi and Qin Mobai returned to the room, and Lou Xi asked Qin Mobai, “What do you need to talk to me about privately?”

Qin Mobai slowly moved closer to Lou Xi, “Well, there are some things that need just the two of us… to talk about privately.”