1970s Gangster Couple

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Xiao Xiao frowned slightly, maintaining composure as she said, "We're all in the same village, so it's not really a coincidence."

Li Zhixin nodded with a smile, "Ermei is right. But I haven't seen you for a long time. Taking care of so many people and cooking must be tiring, isn't it?" His words carried a hint of intimacy, concern, and even a trace of ambiguity.

Li Zhixin was indeed not bad-looking, and he was particularly skilled at gazing at others with deep affection, making it easy for people to develop a favorable impression of him.

Unfortunately, Xiao Xiao wasn't fooled by his charms. With Wang Wei in her life, other men naturally didn't catch her eye. She shook her head lightly and said, "Not tired. I have to go back now." With that, she was about to take a step away.

"Ermei!" Li Zhixin was taken aback by Xiao Xiao's calm reaction. Subconsciously, he reached out to stop her.

When Li Zhixin's hand was about to reach her, Xiao Xiao agilely stepped back, calmly looking at him. "What do you want?"

Li Zhixin quickly withdrew his hand. "I just want to talk to you. I wouldn't do anything to you." He chuckled self-deprecatingly, "What I'm going to say next, you probably won't believe anymore."

Pausing for a moment, he took a deep breath before continuing, "But I still have to say it. Ermei, I know you must blame me now. Back then, you liked me so much, but I was in a relationship with Wenwen. I didn't want to let her down, and I didn't realize my feelings for you until you got married. That's when I realized my heart had long belonged to you." He took a step forward, attempting to grab Xiao Xiao's hand, "Seeing you and Wang Wei together, my heart feels like it's being fried in hot oil. I regret it deeply..."

"Pa!" A crisp slap echoed, leaving Li Zhixin stunned on the spot. He covered his face in disbelief, looking at Xiao Xiao. His approach towards Xiao Xiao did have a hint of an amorous intention, but at the same time, it was also driven by the fact that he was starving every day while Wang Wei and Xiao Xiao could enjoy meat regularly. Just like before, he wanted to secretly approach Xiao Xiao and obtain some food from her.

Even though Xiao Xiao had never explicitly stated her feelings before, he believed that she genuinely liked him. Of course, he didn't dare to let others notice. He wanted to have a discreet affair with Xiao Xiao behind everyone's back, especially now that Xiao Xiao had become so attractive. Thinking about how powerful Wang Wei was, not only acting as a living King, but also having his hard-earned meat taken away by his own woman for outsiders, it sent shivers down his spine. It was too thrilling!

Li Zhixin originally thought that as long as he showed a bit of affection, Xiao Xiao would surely be unable to resist. After all, judging from Xiao Xiao's previous behavior, she was head over heels for him.

However, he never expected to receive a resounding slap!

Xiao Xiao's slap was full of force, and she seemed eager to use all her strength. After the slap, she rubbed her reddened palm. It was too painful. The pain in her palm made her increasingly impatient. "Who said I liked you?"

Li Zhixin was dumbfounded, subconsciously continuing, "You used to..."

"Did I ever confess my liking for you?" Xiao Xiao frowned, impatiently questioning him. The reason why she dared to be so confident in asking was that she simulated the personality of the original owner. She knew that even if the original owner liked Li Zhixin, she wouldn't dare to confess. Unspoken feelings could be denied in a thousand ways.

"... No, but..." Li Zhixin was in a daze for a while before gradually coming to his senses. He put down his hand covering his face, seeming to understand something. With a pained expression, he said, "... I understand. You must blame me for not accepting your feelings before, causing you to marry Wang Wei and fall into this pit..."