Mama's Princess Is Daddy's Beloved

Shin Tingming's expression turned grim. Of course, he knew what he was doing was wrong. But still a month ago, the condition in which he saw Li Xue was too scary. Never in his dream was he able to overcome the fear. Her lifeless body was the scariest sight he had seen in his life.

After seeing her like that, how could he just forgive Feng Shufen who failed to protect her?

"Rui, you know why I have become like this. Did you forget in what bad condition we found her in the hospital last month? Although she has survived, can we take the chance again? Being her father, you can say I am selfish, but I just want to keep her away from all disturbances."

He said Chen Rui pursed her lips at his stubbornness. After taking a deep breath she thought to make him understand. So, reaching out to hold his hands on the table, she said softly.

"Tingming, I know you are concerned about Xiao Xue, and believe me, even I am no different. But we have to accept where we stand. As our daughter is important to us, WeiWei is also important to Xiao Xue. That little one is still young and needs her mother. Keeping her away from her is simply not justifiable."

She said and Shin Tingming simply stared at him as if his wife had accused him wrongly. "Rui, I never intended to keep WeiWei away from her mother. I just want to keep my daughter away from the person who failed to protect her."

Chen Rui's lips pressed in a thin line as staring at her husband, she said, "Tingming we both know whatever happened was nothing out of FenFen's fault. It was our own fault. We shouldn't have kept things from our children. So, you blaming him now is just baseless."

"Rui!" Shin Tingming was enraged as his voice raised. But Chen Rui was not in the mood to condescend, so she spoke without caring.

"Tingming, do you really think just because FenFen has agreed to keep it your way, he could be proven wrong?" She then shook her head to deny, "Nope, Tingming. He is simply giving you a face because you are her father and somewhere he believed your words and blamed himself for all her losses. But we know that we can't deny he was not at fault as well; rather he was also a victim, the same as Xiao Xue. So, do you think one who has also suffered deserves this treatment?"

Although she has asked, seeking an answer for it was not in her plans. So, the moment she put forward the question, she answered it herself. "Nope, he doesn't deserve it, Tingming. Remember he is the same boy who came here with his army to start a war when he was a mere fourteen years of age, do you think he won't come here again to take his wife?"

"He can and he would have if Li Xue's wellbeing has not been concerned. But since the doctor has seriously put her condition, he conceded. But since he conceded, it doesn't mean we have to use this opportunity against him. Both of them love each other, so it would be better if we don't obstruct their fate that would bring them together sooner or later. Let them get back together again." She said and Shin Tingming held a mixed feeling in his heart.

He doesn't know how he should say more. Even though he still wanted to stand firm in his stance, he also knew that his wife was right and when she gets things right, there could be no way to counter her. So, in the end, not able to find the right words to get through the conversation, he stood up and left saying that he had his fill.

When saw him walking away, Shin You Jun looked at his father's receding figure and asked, "Ma, do you think he would agree just yet?"

Chen Rui also stared at her husband walking away and then sighed. "Your father can sometimes get stubborn, You Jun. Even though he knows everything, he won't give up that easily. He loves Li Xue very dearly and I still remember when he saw her in the hospital that night, he almost lost all his senses in the fear of losing her. This time he won't give people an easy chance to hurt his daughter. So, let's see how things get through."

She said and Shin You Jun turned to stare at his mother with that. When Chen Rui saw her son looking at her like that, she raised her brows at him, "What is it?"

"Ma, isn't Pa right? After all, we were all scared of seeing Elder Sister in the hospital. Also, we cannot forget what Feng Shufen's mother did to her five years back. With all that, how is the Feng family capable of earning her back? Shouldn't she start her life afresh?"

Chen Rui knew from where all those thoughts of her son came. After all, he was the son of his father. His mind would work the same around her father.

"Your Pa is not wrong, You Jun. But he is also not completely right. Staying or leaving Shufen shouldn't be his decision, it should be Xue's. So, no matter what he shouldn't force his decision on her. What happened five years back was Shufen's mother's fault, not his. As for starting afresh, who said afresh can't be started with the people one had in their past? The journey should be new, as for the people … it's okay as long as you want them with you. And I am sure Shufen and WeiWei are the most important people that Xiao Xue would want to have in her every part of the journey."

She said as a smile crept over her lips.

While at the same time, Li Xue met Feng Yi Lan out in a cafe. The moment Yi Lan pulled the chair to sit, she asked, "Wha happened to you? You are looking lost. Don't say you are getting upset about the news that is spreading online about you. Come on! My brother is not a bad choice to say. He is still a sensation among young women."

She said and at her continuous rattling like that, Li Xue furrowed her bros to ask, "What are you talking about? What is going on the internet?"

"You don't know? Have you not checked the social handles?" Feng Yi Lan asked with slight amusement before she happily pulled out her phone to click on some trending news. Then pushing her phone to Li Xue, she said, "Here you go. Check it now since you have not checked it before."

She said and frowning a bit at her suspicious act, Li Xue took the phone to check. Her eyes widened in surprise when she saw her picture with Feng Shufen going viral online. They were all from yesterday and were taken from the angle from where only she and Feng Shufen were visible walking side by side. She heaved in relief when she saw WeiWei has not been implicated anywhere.

"When did this happen?" She asked, not understanding things quite well. If there was something this kind of going around, shouldn't Lin Xinyi have called to ask her about it? How did she not receive any call?

Feng Yi Lan simply shrugged her shoulders. "It's been like this since last night. Did you really not check your social media accounts? It must be bombarded with comments and shares."

Li Xue shook her head. "Nope, I came back late last night and since I was exhausted, I slept early. From morning onwards, I didn't get time to check it. But I don't understand why Sister Xinyi has not called to inform me about it? Shouldn't she have called to scold me out? After all, this is a scandal."

Feng Yi Lan merely smiled. But Li Xue felt there was more to her smile. So, she asked, "What are you smiling at?"

Shaking her head, Feng Yi Lan dismissed. "Aye, it's nothing. I just feel that it was not a big issue, that's why your manager didn't call to scold you. After checking online, except for a few hurtful comments from your countable anti-fans, most of the people appreciate your couple-ship with my brother. They are saying that you guys look perfect with each other. I even heard one of them saying that you should get married to him if you have a chance."

When Li Xue heard, she smiled slightly but then a frown tugged both of her brows as she lifted her eyes to look at Feng Yi Lan to ask, "But isn't your brother already married? Shouldn't this be inappropriate for his wife?"

Feng Yi Lan was all speechless. She never thought that she would ever hear Li Xue talking about herself with such envy? Shaking her head, she was ready to tell her the truth when Li Xue's phone rang and she quickly said, "Give me a moment, Sister Xinyi is calling. Let me take this call first. It might be important."