Chapter 508: Questioning the love
At present, Yukitoâs voice snapped Wang Ling out of her stupor.
âI need to leave now. I am getting late.â
Wang Ling couldnât do anything but see him leave as he moved farther and farther away. She wanted to talk to him more and apologize for her hurting Yukito in the past for being so insensitive. She felt utterly horrible, comparing him to his father. It wasnât his fault that he and Yukira were born to him.
Yet Iâ¦
Wang Ling could only feel remorseful for her stupidity and losing Yukito for such baseless assumption.
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Yukito reached the address Jing sent for the date at exactly seven PM.
Phew! Jing wonât cry now, he chuckled.
He went inside and the manager greeted him.
âWelcome, Sir. I will take you to Sir Liu Jing.â
Yukito looked at the lavish decorations of the hotel and laughed.
âSeriously he is so extravagantâ¦â
The manager smiled. âSir Liu really cherishes you. He was here since morning to perfect all the decorations to give you a memorable date.â
Yukito was stunned. âSince morning?â
He nodded. âHe has really worked hard.â
Yukito could almost imagine Jing running towards him like a dog with his ears perked up and asking him to praise him for his efforts.
His lips curved into a smile.
They reached the terrace and the manager said, âI was told to bring you till here.â
Yukito nodded. âThank you.â
âHave a lovely evening.â
Yukito twisted the knob and slowly opened door.
The terrace was beautifully decorated with lighting and flowers. Scented candles were placed all over the terraceâs railing giving off a sweet smell. A soft melody was playing in the background adding to the romantic atmosphere.
Yukito slowly stepped in and found a table at the center with a bottle of exquisite wine kept on it.
Jing raised his head from his phone and looked at him. He smiled. âYukitoâ¦â
Yukito felt a little odd. He was sure that Jing would come running to him with a bright grin on his face. But even his smile right now seemed forced and sad.
Maybe I am thinking too much.
He let go of his thoughts and approached him.
âLook. I am on time. Exactly at seven just like you said.â
Jing nodded. Then he suddenly got up and laughed. âOh yes! Itâs dinner time! Look. I have prepared a feast for you. It is not as awesome as sister-in-lawâs but you definitely the second best. I will show you. Letâs dig in!â
Yukito blinked his eyes in confusion.
No hug. No kiss. Nothing. No greeting. No welcome at all.
He said about the dinner as if he just remembered it. He seemed to avert his gaze as he talked and strangely he was clasping his hands when one does if he was nervous or anxious.
Yukito held his arm and stopped him.
Jing asked, âWhat happened? Oh right! I am so stupid! You must be so tired, right? And I didnât even give you water. How inconsiderate of me.â
Yukito said, âWhatâs wrong with you Jing? You seemed to be out of sorts. Your gaze and attention are not on me. Werenât you so excited about our date? Didnât you work since morning for it? But now you are lookingâ¦lost. You didnât hug or kiss or welcome me.â
Jing laughed. âOh itâs nothing. I guess I worked a little too hard. I am fine.â
âyou are not fine Jing. I can tell that by just glance. Whatâs wrong? Please tell me.â
âAnd what will you do even if I tell you?â He quietly said.
Yukito widened his eyes seeing tears in Jingâs eyes. It took him aback to see his gaze shining with them.
âJing, why are you crying?â
âBecause I donât know what to do Yukitoâ¦â
Jing slowly brushed off his hand from his arm. Yukitoâs hand was left in mid-air and he didnât know what to do. He didnât know what Jing meant.
âJingâ¦â
âYukitoâ¦â Jing smiled as a tear slid down his cheek, âTell me. Why did you become a model?â
Yukito froze.
âWhy did you have to enter this industry?â
Yukito blankly stared at him. âJing. Today is supposed to be our date. Why are you asking me these things?â
âJust answer me Yukito.â
Yukito said, âI cannot tell you that. At leastâ¦not now.â
Jing chuckled sadly. âThen when? When your heart will be completely swayed by your ex-girlfriend?â
Yukito was stunned. âWhat?â
âWang Ling. Were you shocked to see her with your rival?â
âWhat nonsense are you spouting Jing? You must be talking about the interview. But I donât see why it is relevant here and now?â
Jing tilted his head. âThen who is your special someone that you talked about? Is it her?â
Yukito was beyond shocked. He fell at a loss for words.
âJing, are you drunk? Because clearly, you are not in your right mind.â
Jing clenched his fists. âWhy am I not my right mind? Ever since the day you became a model, you are only growing further and further apart from me. You hardly get time for me. Are you working your butt off to make Wang Ling realize her mistake? You are a celebrity now. She must be regretting that she broke up with you now that you are so famous. Is that what you wanted her to feel so that she comes back to you?â
Yukito glared at him. âShe is Huang Minzheâs girlfriend for Godâs sake! And what trying to prove to her anything? We already broke up seven years back! I donât care about her.â
Jingâs lips trembled. âThen who is your special someone? Who do you want to recognize you? What is your dream? Becauseâ¦I donât think thatâs meâ¦â
Tears plopped from his eyes.
âYukitoâ¦do you even love me anymore?â
Yukito froze.
He blankly stared at him, feeling unbelievable that he just asked him that.
âIs it Wang Ling? She came back so has your feelings returned for her? Oh noâ¦you said that your special someone is from a similar industry as yours. Then is it one of the two models? Thoseâ¦female models who are at the top of the charts?â