Although it was flattering to hear such nice things about yourself from a woman, Shen Mucheng felt unsettled.
It wasn't because he couldn't accept what she had willingly given but it was because he didn't want to.
He didn't want her to be involved in his messy life. He had so many enemies looking for the slightest chance to rob him of his life.
What kind of life would he then be exposing her to if he accepted her offer.
Many might not know it but if Zhou Ting was the most influential man in Yun city to the outside world, then he was the revered king of the underworld.
He could always protect her he knew but he couldn't bear to see her suffer any grievances because of him.
What if she was suddenly abducted and put through serious torture because of him? What would he do? As far as he was concerned, he would rather die than see her suffer.
Apart from his position in the underworld, he already had a messy life.
He had a strong desire for revenge.
If he suddenly let her into his life without getting that revenge he so wished for, would he be able to find happiness with her?
He couldn't find an answer to those questions that were plaguing his thoughts all he could do was to look for a way to escape her claws.
" I'm not sure you can be able to adapt to a life with me. My life is as messy as messy gets. You..... "
" Save all those things you want to say and just answer my questions. Are you married? " Mo Ning asked finally unable to stand his silence and contemplation.
" I was married but now I'm divorced. "
" hmm.... Okay that will suffice. Do you have children? "
" I had a son but.... he died in an accident two years ago. " He said with an expressionless face.
Mo Ning didn't say a word for a while. After what he said, she was stunned. She couldn't believe what he said and with such nonchalance at that.
" I'm sorry. I didn't know. " She said apologetically after regaining her composure.
" It's alright it's already been a while. Continue with your questions. "
" Sure. How old are you exactly? "
" I'm twenty six this year. How old are you?"
" I'll be twenty towards the end of the year. "
" Xiao Ning.... I... I don't want to expose you to danger. A life with me can only bring so much pain... I would love to accept your offer and more if you so wished but I can't bear to do it knowing what will be at stake.... I... " He trailed off not knowing what to say. He was getting too emotional and that is making him feel muddle headed.
His mouth said something but his heart is saying something else.
" Oh. But to be clear, why would I be in danger if I'm with you? "
" There are some things I can't say but Xiao Ning, I'm a member of the Shen family. "
" Oh. Okay then. But we can at least be friends right? And if you change your mind in the future come look for me. But that might not be an open spot for too long... So you know. "
" Yes we can. I'll keep that in mind. " he said with a chuckle.
" Alright everyone I'm heartbroken. Join me and drink but you guys will drink wine and I'll drink tea. Let's start I want to drown my sorrows in tea... Sob... "
" Why do we have to drink wine and you'll drink tea? " Grace asked confusion written all over her face.
" It's simple. I'm heartbroken already and you guys are not. I'll drink tea to mend my broken heart and you all will drink wine to have hangovers the next morning that will make everyone feel terrible at the same time. If you back out, you're a chicken without wings. "
Everyone in the room just gawker at her after she finished talking.
" Where do you get your reasoning sometimes I'm not sure you're really heartbroken if not you would be in tears now. "
" Yaran, don't mock my condition. I said I'm heartbroken so I am. You guys should deal with it. But you must all finish a bottle of wine before anyone leaves this room. Cheers. "She said raising her tea cup to them.
" If we were in the olden days, I'll say you're a tyrant empress but now, I don't know what to say to you. "
" I didn't say you should tell me anything I only said you should drink now everyone, get drinking. "