Fu Jie's heart was filled with joy; he felt he had done nothing wrong.
However, he was unaware that his actions were essentially creating more trouble for Xu Ruowei. She understood that as long as she didn't have to meet Fu Jie's family, she could still use him to achieve her goals.
But if she met his family, they would undoubtedly make things difficult for her. They would force Fu Jie to abandon her. Consequently, she would lose everything she desired.
Perhaps Fu Jie would have persisted through his family's pressure at first. But with the passage of time, his love for her would gradually fade. Then, Fu Jie would choose to side with his family. And what about her? She would become a discarded pawn.
The more she thought about it, the more unpleasant Xu Ruowei's expression became.
No, she would absolutely not allow such a thing to happen to her.
Seeing that Xu Ruowei remained silent, Fu Jie placed his hand on her back and gently patted it, asking, "Ruowei, what's wrong? You're trembling all over. Are you feeling unwell?"
Xu Ruowei nodded, her voice weak as she said, "Fu Jie, actually, I wanted to tell you from the beginning that I haven't been feeling well."
"It's just that seeing the smile on your face, your expectant look, I couldn't bring myself to say the words of refusal."
"Fu Jie, I originally thought I might be able to persist. But now, seeing that we are going to your family's home, and even more so to meet your parents, I cannot face them with such poor spirits."
"Fu Jie, can we postpone it for another time?" Xu Ruowei's face pleaded.
Indeed, when faced with Xu Ruowei's pleading gaze and her reddened eyes, he felt an extreme ache in his heart, wishing he could agree immediately.
However, they had already agreed, and he had finally convinced them. If they didn't go, his parents would surely develop a deep prejudice against Ruowei.
Fu Jie, who had initially softened, now hardened his heart and said, "Ruowei, I know you're not feeling well. But can you try to endure it?"
Fu Jie truly hadn't expected Xu Ruowei to feel unwell at this moment.
Yesterday, when he called her, he had specifically asked if she was feeling better. She had answered his question with certainty, yet now she claimed she hadn't recovered.
At this point, Fu Jie's gaze towards Xu Ruowei changed considerably.
However, Xu Ruowei was completely lost in her own world at this moment, utterly oblivious to Fu Jie's growing dissatisfaction.
"Ruowei, did you hear what I said? My proposal?"
Fu Jie kept talking to Xu Ruowei, but she seemed not to hear him.
"Ruowei."
Only then did Xu Ruowei snap back to reality. She looked at Fu Jie, her mind calculating.
After a long pause, she finally spoke, "Fu Jie, I don't know what's wrong, but I suddenly started feeling unwell."
She glanced at Fu Jie; his expression seemed displeased.
Xu Ruowei thought for a moment, realizing she needed to find another reason. He probably wouldn't believe this one.
After a while, a faint smile appeared on Xu Ruowei's face. She had finally thought of something.
"Fu Jie, I... I'm still worried."
"If I go meet your parents, and they don't accept me, and don't let you be with me. What will you do then?"
"Will you choose to listen to your parents?" Xu Ruowei said with a look of helplessness, her tears flowing as if they were free.
Hearing this, Fu Jie's heart wavered slightly.
But considering that this was an opportunity he had worked hard to secure, if he lost it now, it would be incredibly difficult to get another such chance in the future.
With this thought, Fu Jie became even more determined to bring Xu Ruowei along. Regardless of the reason, even if she was unwell, she had to go.
She said she was unwell, but she was here, wasn't she?
So, they would just take her along.
Fu Jie looked at Xu Ruowei and said resolutely, "Ruowei, this is our only chance."
"Ruowei, you always say you love me, that you have me in your heart."
"If you truly have me in your heart, then come with me."
Xu Ruowei's expression turned somewhat grim. If she went along, all her plans would be disrupted, and she was unwilling.
However, if she displeased Fu Jie now, no one would help her.
Everything she currently possessed would have to be returned to Fu Jie.
She was now in a dilemma.
Xu Ruowei's face was exceptionally unhappy. At this moment, she blamed Fu Jie in her heart. Why hadn't he told her in advance when he was doing this?
If he had told her earlier, she would have definitely stopped him. Then she wouldn't have found herself in this situation.
"Fu Jie, I did want to go, but I truly have difficulties right now."
"Fu Jie, please don't force me, okay?"
"Fu Jie, I'm not ready yet."
Xu Ruowei said softly, her voice seeming to placate him. Her body seemed to have lost its bones as she leaned against Fu Jie, her hands drawing circles on his body.
In Fu Jie's ear, Xu Ruowei kept repeating that it wasn't that she didn't want to go, but that she genuinely had difficulties.
For a moment, Fu Jie almost agreed.
Just as he was about to say "okay," his phone rang.
He glanced at his phone; it was his mother calling. Fu Jie finally came to his senses. He said he would be back immediately.
Hearing this, Xu Ruowei's entire face turned ugly. Just as she was about to leave, Fu Jie grabbed her hand.
Xu Ruowei looked at Fu Jie with tear-filled eyes and said, "Fu Jie, I told you not to force me."
"Fu Jie, you said you loved me the most, that you wouldn't let me be wronged. But now, everything you do and say is making things difficult for me."
"Fu Jie, has your heart towards me changed?" Xu Ruowei asked this with great sadness, and began to cry.
Her demeanor was heart-wrenching to behold.
But Fu Jie, remembering his mother's urgent call, solidified his resolve.
"Ruowei, you just need to say whether you want to go or not."
"If you don't go, then we're done."
Fu Jie spoke these words with a hint of pain.
But he thought, if Xu Ruowei truly loved him, if she truly cared about him, she would definitely agree.
He even wondered why Xu Ruowei was so reluctant to meet his family.
If she truly intended to marry him, shouldn't meeting his parents be something she would be happy about?