Chapter 111

C111 – You Are the Life of a Man’s Wife

“I-I’m not confessing my feelings to you. I’m just sharing my thoughts with you, so please don’t feel pressured,” Shang Xiaojie hastily clarified, waving his hand.

What should he do now? Mu Sifa had never expressed any romantic interest in him, so he hadn’t intended to confess his feelings. He simply wanted to share his happiness with Mu Sifa.

Anxiety and panic played across Shang Xiaojie’s face. If Mu Sifa reacted with disgust, it would be a devastating blow for him.

“Just forget what I said a moment ago. Pretend I never mentioned it. I’m sorry.”

Mu Sifa remained silent, his expression blank. Shang Xiaojie’s eyes welled up with tears as he feared that Mu Sifa would resent him.

“Why should I apologize? Did I say something wrong?”

Mu Sifa tenderly stroked Shang Xiaojie’s face, his voice gentle with a touch of sympathy. It was only now that he realized Shang Xiaojie had been observing his reactions.

Shang Xiaojie didn’t respond verbally but instead lowered his head in silence. After a long pause, he whispered with unease, “Because I’m a guy! If I confess to you, you might find it repulsive.” He wiped away the tears that welled up in his eyes with a sense of sadness.

Furthermore, even if he were to invite Jia Tianxia, it remained uncertain whether he had the courage to do so.

“I already informed him that he won’t be joining us,” Ye Zichen casually remarked to Shang Xiaojie.

“Alright!” The joy on Shang Xiaojie’s face gave way to disappointment.

Mu Sifa couldn’t help but feel a tad displeased. “What’s this? Don’t you want to accompany me alone?”

“It’s not that,” Shang Xiaojie hurriedly replied, “I’m just concerned that you might neglect your duties as an employer. After all, Brother Under Heaven is your guardian. What if you don’t reward him, and he subsequently fails to protect you?”

Shang Xiaojie had contemplated the long-term implications and even considered Mu Sifa’s welfare in this regard.

Suddenly, Mu Sifa came to a halt.

“Found what?” Shang Xiaojie gazed up at him with wide, innocent eyes.

Mu Sifa chuckled. “I’ve just realized that you are the essence of a man’s wife.”nove(l)bi(n.)com