Chapter 589: Side Story 002 Xiaolang, Please Remarry Me (Second Update)

Joe’s team finally clinched the world championship in the esports competition.

The whole country roared in celebration.

When they returned from abroad, everywhere was swarmed with people at the airport, fans, reporters, they were mobbed at the entrance before they could take a step.

“Joe, after nearly a decade, you’ve finally won the global championship medal, could you share your feelings about this with us?”

“Joe, in this competition, Luo Xiaolang demonstrated remarkable skills, becoming a legend in the esports world, could you talk about how you transformed Luo Xiaolang from an ordinary person into a professional esports player?”

“Joe, why don’t we see Luo Xiaolang? Hasn’t she come back yet?”

“Joe, about the failed proposal at the global grand finals, you must be saddened by…”

Joe’s team was tightly surrounded.

Wearing a baseball cap and a black mask, Luo Xiaolang, dressed in a bulky hoodie, slipped away from the crowd.

She left the airport, sat in a taxi, and took off her cap and mask.

She casually sorted out her waist-long hair, which swayed gently.

The taxi driver was a little stunned at the moment.

Luo Xiaolang turned to the driver, “Please drive.”

The driver snapped out of his daze.

He remembered that he recognized this pretty girl from somewhere, but he couldn’t remember where.

Luo Xiaolang sat in the taxi and stared out the window in a daze.

It was a grueling three months of competitions.

Finally, a perfect ending.

She glanced back.

She saw Joe leading his team and finally breaking through the press encirclement.

She lightly pursed her lips, looking at Joe, who was politely addressing the reporters.

That’s right.

She rejected Joe’s proposal.

That day at the competition site, when the trophy was handed to them, Luo Xiaolang saw Joe’s excitement.

He emotionally expressed his gratitude, then turned to her…

Just as he knelt down on one knee to face her, Luo Xiaolang pulled him up.

She said, “I’m sorry.”

Joe stared at her straight in the eyes.

Luo Xiaolang said, “I am sorry Joe.”

She just wanted to win the championship for him, as for the rest… she chose to reject.

Joe was heartbroken in that moment, everyone could see it, but he smiled at her and said, “I actually knew.”

He actually knew.

For a long time, Luo Xiaolang would stare at her phone in a daze during training breaks.

She also waited a long time the day she left Jin City.

She never spoke of it.

But he could see it all along.

Luo Xiaolang genuinely owed Joe an apology, he had been too good to her.

He was so good that even seeing his figure now would cause her a twinge of heartache.

Just now, he was afraid that the media would harass her, so he purposely drew the media’s attention to let her slip away from the crowd.

He always considered her feelings.

Even in such circumstances, he still thought from her perspective.

She turned her gaze away.

This was probably the first person she had truly let down in her life!

The car stopped at the Yin Family mansion.

She came directly here.

She missed the little tiger.

And also…

There was a small flutter in her heart.

After paying the fare, she walked into the mansion’s main hall.

At this moment, Qin Keqin was playing with the little tiger and Yin Shi in the living room.

Yin Shi was still small, but the little tiger could already run.

He was charging all over the room with the household staff running after him.

Suddenly, the little tiger darted in front of her and lunged into Luo Xiaolang’s arms.

The little tiger was stunned.

He stared straight at the person in front of him with his stupidly cute look.

Luo Xiaolang stretched a smile at the corners of her mouth and gently patted the little tiger’s head.

Suddenly, the little tiger burst into tears.

He probably recognized Luo Xiaolang, he clung tightly to her neck.

At this moment, Qin Keqin saw Luo Xiaolang, holding her son quickly and eagerly rushed over, “Xiaolang, you’re back.”

“Yes,” Luo Xiaolang nodded.

“Come sit.”

Luo Xiaolang sat on the sofa with the little tiger in her arms.

The little tiger cried for a while in Luo Xiaolang’s arms and stopped when Luo Xiaolang played with him, showing a pure and innocent smile.

“After not seeing you for so long, the little tiger still remembers you,” Qin Keqin couldn’t help but say, looking at Luo Xiaolang and the little tiger.

Luo Xiaolang didn’t expect that either.

She felt somewhat moved, filled with an indescribable warmth…

“Xiaolang, what’s happening between you and Joe?” Qin Keqin couldn’t help asking.

Actually, she was curious when she saw Joe didn’t propose to her yesterday.

At that time, she only saw the two interacting and talking about something, but didn’t know what they were talking about. The media concluded that the proposal failed, but in fact, no one knows if this was just a smokescreen, or if they didn’t want to choose such a high-profile approach in front of all the media.

Luo Xiaolang chuckled but didn’t answer.

Sometimes you don’t know how to say it, and it seems like you don’t want to say it.

Seeing Luo Xiaolang’s dilemma, Qin Keqin didn’t ask any more questions.

She sighed somewhat involuntarily.

She quickly switched the subject with a smile again.

Brother Yin Qin came home promptly after work.

The moment he arrived, he saw Luo Xiaolang, without a second thought, he turned around and left.

The maid called out, “Young Master…”

Then she stopped awkwardly, not knowing what to say.

Qin Keqin and Luo Xiaolang both turned their heads to look at the entrance.

They saw a figure quickly leaving.

Qin Keqin cursed under her breath.

Her son was really being a jerk!

Luo Xiaolang paused for a moment but didn’t say anything else.

At the moment, Qin Keqin felt somewhat embarrassed and said, “Just ignore him, he’s always such a weirdo.”

Luo Xiaolang just smiled.

Luo Xiaolang didn’t stay for dinner at the Yin family’s house.

Holding the little tiger, she left the Yin family mansion with Aunt Wu.

Brother Yin Qin did not actually leave, he just sat in his car, watching Luo Xiaolang walk away with the little tiger in her arms.

It took him a long while before he got out of the car and went back inside.

Qin Keqin gave Yin Qin a sharp look and scolded, “Can’t you act like a man?”

Yin Qin didn’t take his mother’s scolding to heart.

Right now, he was truly afraid of seeing Luo Xiaolang.

He feared he wouldn’t be able to control himself.

But he was very clear that he couldn’t!

He couldn’t disturb Luo Xiaolang’s life!

He could endure it, endure it for a lifetime!

Without the little tiger at home, his days were a bit hard.

Living a life so predictable.

Yin Qin still went to work as usual from nine to five.

Every day, he would stare blankly at his computer screen.

Without the little tiger at home, there was no enthusiasm for work.

Previously, his primary motivation to work hard and finish on time every day was his son.

But now, he seemed to revert back to merely killing time.

He was utterly bored.

Wu Meili entered through the door after knocking.

Yin Qin glanced at her.

Wu Meili said, “Chairman, there’s a business dinner tonight. It’s an industry gathering in Jin City, and most of the notable corporate businesses in Jin City have been invited to attend. Will you be attending, Chairman?”

“I won’t,” Yin Qin flatly refused.

Wu Meili seemed to have expected this.

Recently, she felt as though her chairman had lost interest in everything.

“Alright, I’ll decline the invitation then…”

“Wait,” Yin Qin suddenly called out to Wu Meili.

“Yes.”

“Is Ji Baili going?”

“Jihong Group was invited.”

Suddenly, Yin Qin felt like drinking.

If he didn’t find something to light up his life, he felt he would lose all purpose.

He said, “Alright, I’ll go.”

Wu Meili felt that her chairman was even more fickle than a woman, but luckily she was used to it.

That night.

Wu Meili accompanied Yin Qin to the business dinner.

In the spacious banquet hall, a number of large round tables were set, and there was a stage in the hall with a scheduled performance from celebrities.

Yin Qin was invited to the chief guest’s seat.

He was seated next to Ji Baili and Xin Zaozao.

Yin Qin found his seat to be quite awkward.

He suggested, “Shall I change seats?”

He said this looking towards Ji Baili.

Xin Zaozao heard it too; she said, “I have some issues about advertising sponsorship to discuss with you.”

Yin Qin then glanced at Xin Zaozao and then Ji Baili.

Ji Baili just shrugged.

Yin Qin felt helpless.

I can only help you so much, brother.

Clearly, Xin Zaozao wasn’t giving him a chance!

The dinner dragged on at a leisurely pace. As it was a business dinner, everyone was very cultured in how they ate. Everyone was polite at the dinner table, and there was hardly any drinking. Yin Qin didn’t enjoy such gatherings. He lowered his voice and said to Ji Baili, “Let’s go out for drinks after this.”

Ji Baili shared his sentiment.

The two of them were in the same boat, and needed some mutual consolation.

So both of them ate relatively quickly.

Yin Qin got up to go to the restroom, planning to sneak away from the dinner after that.

As soon as he entered the restroom, he ran into Joe.

Actually, he had seen him as soon as he got to the banquet hall.

He saw him sitting at another table as a representative of their company.

The two locked eyes.

Joe spoke first, “What a coincidence.”

“Uh-huh.” Yin Qin responded, and then with some curiosity, asked, “Why are you suddenly attending events like this?”

“I’ve started working for the family business.” Joe said straightforwardly.

“You’re not competing anymore?”

“Competing is for the young. I’ve achieved my dream now, so I should retire.”

“That’s true.” Yin Qin nodded in agreement, “Taking over the family business is more stable. It allows for easier family settling and child-rearing.”

Joe’s eyes seemed to move at this.

“By the way, you’re getting married, aren’t you?” Yin Qin abruptly asked.

The moment he asked, he tried to appear as calm as he could.

“You didn’t know?” Joe raised an eyebrow.

“I didn’t ask Luo Xiaolang. But thinking about it, you guys must be getting married soon. Honestly, you’re not getting any younger; it’s high time you got married and had kids. I miss Xiaolang so much that it’s killing me, but I didn’t have the guts to ask her to bring him by. Once you’re married and have kids, your focus should be more divided, right?”

Joe said nothing.

Yin Qin thought he had rambled a bit too much.

Upon thinking about it, even if Luo Xiaolang had other kids, she would probably still keep Xiaolang at her side.

He laughed, “Let’s not talk about it. I need to piss.”

“Yin Qin.” Joe suddenly called after him.

Yin Qin walked towards the urinal.

“Luo Xiaolang and I broke up.” Joe abruptly said.

Yin Qin’s pants were already off, but no pee was coming out.

He felt his body stiffen.

“After the competition, I proposed and Luo Xiaolang rejected me.” Joe explained bluntly.

Yin Qin’s body started to tremble.

“Just wanted to let you know. Goodbye.” Joe said.

Joe left.

He took a deep breath as soon as he left.

He felt that a good girl like Luo Xiaolang should not be forsaken.

If Yin Qin could grasp this opportunity, he would willingly give his blessing.

He let out a faint smile.

Some people are meant to be held in one’s heart for a lifetime.

Yin Qin stood there in front of the urinal, unmoving.

He didn’t know how long he stood there.

Ji Baili came to find him. Having waited for an overly long time, he was worried Yin Qin might have fallen into the toilet.

When he walked in, he saw Yin Qin trying to urinate, seemingly without producing anything.

He slapped Yin Qin on the back. “Is your kidney failing? Can’t pee?”

In that moment, Yin Qin seemed to come back to his senses.

But the only thing on his mind was Joe’s words: “Luo Xiaolang and I broke up.”

Broke up…

They broke up?!

Why did they break up?

Weren’t they very much in love?

Did Joe do something to let Luo Xiaolang down?

He turned to look at Ji Baili.

He stared straight at him.

Ji Baili felt goosebumps under Yin Qin’s gaze. “Don’t be half-dressed and look at me with those eyes; I may be single, but I’m not interested in men… Hey, Brother Yin Qin, where are you…”

But Yin Qin had already dashed out.

“Don’t forget to pull up your pants!” Ji Baili shouted after him.

As Yin Qin ran, he pulled up his pants.

He quickly returned to his car.

He was driving very fast, incredibly fast!

All he wanted to do right now was see Luo Xiaolang as soon as possible, appear in front of her immediately, see her immediately…

He pulled up in Luo Xiaolang’s residential garage without a moment’s hesitation.

He frantically pressed the elevator button.

He reached the front door of Luo Xiaolang’s home.

When he reached the front door to knock, he hesitated for a moment.

The next second, he was knocking on the door without any hesitation.

The door was opened.

Luo Xiaolang, in her casual home clothes, looked at a sweating and panting Yin Qin.

Before Luo Xiaolang could react.

Yin Qin dropped to his knees with a “thud”, right in front of Luo Xiaolang.

Luo Xiaolang frowned.

Yin Qin said, “Xiaolang, please, marry me again!”