HRPM – Chapter 464 Parting on Unhappily

The fleeting flash of pain in Xiao Che’s eyes caught Jin Luoluo completely off guard, and something in her heart stirred ever so slightly.

She had always ignored Xiao Che.

In fact, whenever there was a chance to embarrass him, she would happily seize it.

After all, she found it immensely satisfying to get under the skin of that chauvinistic pig.

But why had that pig suddenly become so emotional, as though she had genuinely hurt him?

“I never said that. I respect Seventeenth Uncle and admire him with the sincere affection a younger generation has for an elder. Don’t go talking nonsense about love.”

Jin Luoluo wasn’t stupid.

She was still Xiao Che’s fiancée. She absolutely couldn’t admit to being in love with his imperial uncle. If Xiao Che got hold of that as leverage, there was no telling what trouble it might cause later.

“For Seventeenth Uncle’s sake, even someone as outspoken as you has suddenly become so careful with your words. It’s rare to see Jin Luoluo care about anyone this much.”

A faintly self-mocking smile crossed Xiao Che’s face, but the jealousy in his heart refused to fade.

If Jin Luoluo didn’t have feelings for Seventeenth Uncle, she would probably have denied it outright.

She had always been straightforward. If she liked someone, she admitted it; if she didn’t, she said so just as plainly.

The fact that she was being so cautious for Seventeenth Uncle’s sake—what else could it mean?

“Hmph. There are plenty of people I care about. Don’t make me sound so heartless. There are over a hundred people in my family, and every one of them is someone I treasure. I’m not like you—cold-blooded and heartless. You can’t even find someone you truly care about. How pathetic.”

“I suppose you’re right. It’s hard to find someone to care about… because there aren’t many people in this world worth caring about.”

For once, Xiao Che didn’t continue arguing with Jin Luoluo.

Jin Luoluo showed him no mercy.

“That’s because your emotions are barren, and you’re always looking to get something for nothing. You have to give to others, and let others give to you. Only when feelings flow both ways can you truly come to care about someone. Sigh… There’s no point explaining it to you. You’d never understand. You’re just a selfish, self-centered man.”

Selfish and self-centered?

Xiao Che laughed bitterly to himself.

Who wasn’t selfish?

“That’s right. I am selfish. So, Jin Luoluo, you’re mine. I won’t allow anyone else to covet what’s mine. I’ll let this incident go this time. But you’d better not give me any evidence against you again. Otherwise, I won’t let you off.”

“You’re completely hopeless. I was actually thinking about trying to reform you just now. Get out!”

Once again, Xiao Che and Jin Luoluo parted on bad terms.