bookcurios Chapter 118 Love Story
Chapter 118 Love Story
"Duan Xiang?" Shu Wanwan frowned even more. She seemed to have seen this name somewhere before.
Ye Linfeng flipped through the information in his hand, "Duan Changfa's son?"
"Duan Changfa!" Bai Xuan spoke directly. This name surprised him too much.
The three of them had read the files before coming. Duan Changfa - this was the name of the housekeeper in the villa.
"Yeah." Chen Shuishui knew why Bai Xuan was so surprised, and just nodded calmly.
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When Chen Shuishui first arrived on the university campus, she was filled with anticipation. Duan Xiang, the freshman welcome officer at the time, enthusiastically guided the new students through the admissions process and patiently answered their questions. After smoothly completing the registration process, she was assigned to Duan Xiang's welcome team. During this time, Chen Shuishui was deeply impressed by this senior.
Duan Xiang's attentiveness, enthusiasm, and sense of responsibility reassured Chen Shuishui. He not only helped her with her luggage but also introduced her to campus facilities and activities. Chen Shuishui felt like a kind older brother, caring for her. During her interactions with Duan Xiang, Chen Shuishui discovered his broad perspective. He readily answered her questions and offered valuable advice. This helped Chen Shuishui, a new student, to better plan her university life.
However, Chen Shuishui, who had just enrolled in school, was still young and inexperienced. She hid her affection in her heart and did not leave Duan Xiang's contact information.
Later, they met again during a club activity. Duan Xiang fell in love with Chen Shuishui at first sight when they first met, and meeting her again was even more fate. From then on, he fell in love with her uncontrollably. So, Duan Xiang began a passionate and long-lasting pursuit, trying every possible way to get close to Chen Shuishui and try to understand her better.
Over time, Chen Shuishui and Duan Xiang gradually became good friends. They participated in various club activities together, learning from each other and helping each other. Duan Xiang always showed meticulous care for Chen Shuishui, both in her life and in her studies. This special experience made Chen Shuishui feel an unprecedented warmth and care, and it became one of the fondest memories of her college life.
However, for Duan Xiang, this was far from enough. He wanted more than just friendship; he also hoped to establish a deep relationship with Chen Shuishui. So, he mustered up the courage to confess his feelings to Chen Shuishui. Although Chen Shuishui had a good impression of Duan Xiang at first, she thought Duan Xiang was too good to be true, so she ultimately rejected him.
But Duan Xiang did not give up and continued to accompany Chen Shuishui silently.
In this way, another whole year passed, and Duan Xiang's consistent persistence finally moved Chen Shuishui. At a special moment, Chen Shuishui finally agreed to Duan Xiang's request and became his girlfriend.
Duan Xiang and Chen Shuishui's love story isn't filled with dramatic drama, but rather with a gentle, enduring warmth. They met and got to know each other during their college years, spending many wonderful years together and growing closer and closer. However, when Duan Xiang was about to graduate, everything changed.
Duan Xiang decided to propose to Chen Shuishui, hoping to spend the rest of his life with her. Faced with the sudden proposal, Chen Shuishui, who was still a junior at the time, was very surprised, but she did not agree immediately.
Instead, she told Duan Xiang that she would marry him as long as her mother agreed, because in Chen Shuishui's heart, no one was more important than her mother.
So Duan Xiang began preparing for the meeting with his parents. He was nervous but also full of anticipation. He knew that this meeting was very important to their relationship and hoped to gain the approval of his future mother-in-law.
He carefully selected a gift, prepared a warm greeting letter, and discussed with Chen Shuishui how to introduce himself to the family. Everything was ready, just waiting for that day to come.
Finally, the day arrived. Duan Xiang and Chen Shuishui returned to her home and met their future mother-in-law. He was so nervous his palms were sweating, but he tried to stay calm and put his best foot forward.
During the conversation, Duan Xiang showed respect, listened carefully to Su Zhiqiu's words, and expressed his respect. He showed his composure and made them see him as a responsible and trustworthy young man.
Despite his inner nervousness, Duan Xiang kept smiling and actively participated in the conversation. He shared his life experiences, work situation, and future plans, trying to help his future mother-in-law get to know him better.
Throughout the process, Duan Xiang carefully felt every moment and cherished the time he spent with them. He knew that this was a rare opportunity and an important step towards a happy future.
Su Zhiqiu was also very satisfied with Duan Xiang, and Duan Xiang did not disappoint her. Whether in terms of temperament or appearance, he was impeccable. In particular, his steady look when facing her made Su Zhiqiu very appreciative.
After the meeting, Su Zhiqiu stopped interfering, and Duan Xiang followed Chen Shuishui into her room. Chen Shuishui chatted with Duan Xiang as they walked, and Duan Xiang occasionally chimed in. The two got along very well.
As soon as they entered, Chen Shuishui couldn't wait to take Duan Xiang to visit her room, and excitedly introduced her childhood memories to him. Duan Xiang looked at the energetic and innocent little girl in front of him, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly.
When they flipped through a photo album, Duan Xiang suddenly stopped. Hesitant, he quickly regained his composure. Chen Shuishui curiously leaned over and saw a photo—a tiny girl standing in front of an ancient castle, her face brimming with an innocent smile.
"Where is this?" Duan Xiang asked.
"This is where my mother used to live, but it's abandoned now." Chen Shuishui replied with a somewhat lonely look in her eyes, because this was also the place where she believed her father, Chen Yuan, died.
After hearing Chen Shuishui's words, Duan Xiang's eyes suddenly dimmed. His face turned pale, and his lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something but didn't know where to start. Finally, as he slowly turned and left, his heart was filled with mixed emotions.
At this moment, he didn't know whether he should be grateful for Chen Shuishui's trust in him, or lament the injustice and misfortune of fate. He felt like he was being pushed by an invisible force that he could not control.
However, something unexpected happened to Chen Shuishui. Shortly after their meeting, Duan Xiang mysteriously disappeared. No one knew where he had gone, and there were no clues to track him down. This sudden change left both Su Zhiqiu and Chen Shuishui perplexed.