Xu Tang gazed at her for a while before he burst into laughter.

"You know, I almost thought you were serious about it. You shouldn't joke about such things too much."

Lu Meili was displeased. Why did he think everything she said was a joke? "But I'm serious. I love you very much."

Xu Tang turned to meet her gaze and saw nothing but seriousness in her eyes. Her expression was quite armorous.

He gulped. She really.... meant it?

But on the other hand, she was an actress. The nation's best actress at that. It shouldn't be hard for her to prank someone.

Lu Meili saw his change in expressions and could tell what he was thinking. She placed a hand on his neck and caressed it. "How do you want me to prove that this is not a prank?" She gazed at his lips, that pair of lips that she had long wanted to kiss. "By doing something bold?"

Xu Tang was startled. She was really telling the truth. But...

For some reason, he felt it would have been better if she was playing a prank.

He took a deep breath and took her hand from the back of his neck. He felt as though his throat was stuffed. "Meili, we are best friends."

"Yes. And we would make the best couple on earth. We understand each other the most and..."

"Can we remain that way?" Xu Tang cut her short.

Lu Meili frowned. What in the world? "Are you scared we would break up if we became a couple? You don't have to worry about that. As long as we love each other..."

"But I don't."

Lu Meili's heart skipped a beat. "What?"

Xu Tang didn't dare to look into her eyes, afraid he would be tempted to make the wrong decision. "Lu Meili, I've always treated you as my best friend and younger sister. I didn't ever have that kind of feelings for you. If..." he paused and looked at her, hoping she was not too hurt by his words. "If I chose to be with you just because the truth would be unbearable, that would be irresponsible of me and both of us might end up getting hurt."

"After all, love is what matters the most in a relationship, right?"

Lu Meili stubbornly didn't want to believe his words. "Who do you have feelings for, then? Annie Lan?"

Xu Tang thought he may as well tell her the truth. "I don't know for sure. All I know is, I find her quite cute. But nothing is set in stone yet."

Lu Meili smiled bitterly. So he really had someone in his mind. No wonder when the rumors broke out about Annie Lan being in a relationship with the CEO of Xu Corporation, he neither said anything to deny it nor pulled the news down.

No wonder he was with Annie Lan when she saw him. So it was because of this. He liked her.

...

Until she dropped him off at Xu Corporation, they were silent the entire ride.

"Meili..."

Lu Meili stopped him with a smile. "Don't worry. I understand. We can still remain friends."

Xu Tang wasn't sure whether her smile was real or fake but he didn't pester her. She would be fine. It was better to tell her the truth than be with her simply because he was unable to reject her.

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Lu Meili literally stumbled into Southside Villa. It would be a lie if she claimed to be alright. The man she had loved for years actually had someone else in his mind...

"Watch out. Are you alright?" Unknowingly, she had bumped into her father. If he didn't stabilize her in time, she would have rolled down the stairs.

She swallowed hard and looked up at him. "Dad I... I still wasn't able to find out what happened with my signature."

Contrary to her expectation, he patted her head. "That's not what's bothering you. Did someone bully you?"

With that question, her eyes almost welled up. Since she insisted on being an actress, Lu Aotian had been a little distant. He didn't seem to accept the fact that she had chosen this path for her future. But he couldn't possibly cut off his relationship with his daughter because of the decisions she made, so their relationship was a little awkward. Such a thing as a pat was novel.

However, now that she looked sad, he was still ready to help her out?

Without thinking much, she fell into his embrace. "Dadd, can I go on a blind date?"

Lu Aotian was taken aback. Lu Meili wanted to go on a blind date?

One had to know that his daughter already had someone that she was madly in love with. How could she want to go on a blind date? "That's quite interesting."

In the living room, someone overheard their conversation. "Isn't that obvious? She must have been rejected by her Tangtang."

Lu Meili turned and glared at her sister. "Lu Xian Li, watch your tongue. I'm your elder sister and you should respect me."

Lu Xian Li smiled and flopped onto a sofa. She had just returned from school. "Did I say something wrong? I'm not lying. You have been in love with him for years. For you to want to go on a blind date suddenly, of course it's because he rejected you. Or is it because of that girl... Annie Lan?"

She continued under Lu Meili's fierce glare. "Are you giving up your love because of a little girl who doesn't even deserve to be mentioned in the same frame as you?"

"Lu Xian Li, keep your mouth shut. This is your sister's personal matter." Lu Aotian said sternly.

What was up with these two?