Chapter 1489 - 1506: She Is the One You’ve Been Searching For

Chapter 1489: Chapter 1506: She Is the One You’ve Been Searching For

"Brother... did you already know?"

Nangong Yaoling held a teacup to his lips, a seductive smile curling at the corner of his lips, but he remained silent.

Nangong Zhongli looked at his expression, feeling even more uncertain for a moment. She said dejectedly, "So, you already knew that Xiaonuan is actually Qiqi? Ugh, I’ve been here foolishly thinking I could tell you and make you happy..."

Nangong Yaoling suddenly choked inelegantly.

"Cough, cough..."

Nangong Zhongli quickly handed him a tissue: "Brother... are you alright? I know, I’m humiliating myself again... But regardless, since you already know, I’m relieved..."

"Wait..." Nangong Yaoling wiped the water off his lips and handsome face, looking up at Nangong Zhongli with furrowed brows: "What nonsense are you saying? Zhongli, I’ve warned you, don’t think that because you’re like this now... you can talk nonsense..."

At his words, Nangong Zhongli’s face changed. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Thinking of her lost leg, her face turned ashen, falling momentarily silent.

Nangong Yaoling’s brows knitted, and his heart was also in chaos.

Because suddenly, he recalled Xia Xiaonuan seemed to have said the same thing one evening.

But at that time, not only did he not believe it, he also lost his temper with her, even... said some hurtful things. Afterward, Xiaonuan didn’t explain anything further.

He assumed she was just talking nonsense.

But now...

Thinking of that scene once more, his mind was a whirlwind of confusion.

He felt as if he were floating on the ocean, his body weak and powerless.

He just stared wide-eyed, his gaze fixed on Nangong Zhongli.

For a moment, silence hung in the air.

Nangong Zhongli looked up again, her eyes already red. She gazed tearfully at Nangong Yaoling and, choking back tears, spoke again.

"I know that like this... I indeed look pitiful and pathetic... But I don’t wish anyone to pity me, so I won’t feel I can act carelessly. Because I am Nangong Zhongli, Nangong Yaoling’s sister..."

Nangong Yaoling’s pupils contracted, a flash of pain crossing his eyes before quickly disappearing.

Replaced by a cold and icy expression.

Nangong Zhongli continued, "But about this matter, I can swear on my dignity I haven’t told a single lie..."

Nangong Yaoling’s entire body shook violently.

He reached out to grab the water kettle on the table, but discovered his hand was slightly trembling as he poured water.

"Nangong Zhongli, if you take back your words now, I can pretend nothing happened..."

"No..." Nangong Zhongli looked at him and, through his reaction, suddenly understood that actually, he didn’t know about this at all. His previous composure was merely him forcing her to reveal what she knew.

If he had known about this before, even if somewhat aware, he wouldn’t have had such an almost uncontrollable reaction now.

Despite his face maintaining composure, his body couldn’t lie to her, nor could his gaze.

Suddenly, she reached out and grabbed Nangong Yaoling’s wrist.

"Brother, you still care in your heart! Right? In your heart, there are two women, one is your first love, a person you’ll never forget this lifetime; the other is your true love, the person you want to protect now... But now, I have to tell you, these two people are actually one and the same!"