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Yes, youre right. Mother Ji rubbed her temples as if she was having a headache. I really dont understand why your big sis blames you for everything. Its that victim mentality of hers at work. She was the one who mistreated you in the past!

Ji Xinxin folded her clothes as she replied, Im fine. I dont blame big sis for it.

The other day, your father and I went to her place to look for her. We talked about the past, like how she kept running out by herself while you were unconscious in the hospital, how she made you do all of her difficult assignments but she didnt show the slightest sense of shame at all!

Ji Xinxin was listening half-heartedly to her mothers rambling when she suddenly heard something that prompted her to raise her head and exclaim, You told big sis about my time in the hospital?

Yeah, replied Mother Ji. You probably werent aware of it because you were delirious, but we often visited you in the hospital during that time. Your father and I would sit by your bed to take care of you, but your big sister kept sneaking out to play.

Ji Xinxin took in a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. She tightly grabbed the dress in her hand and quickly ran through the current situation.

I dont know whether the current Ji Fanyin has inherited big sis memory, but there shouldnt be anything to worry about even if she did. Ji Fanyin shouldnt be able to recognize Li Xiaoxing, so she wouldnt know that Ive taken her spot.

Itll all be fine as long as Ji Fanyin doesnt recognize Li Xiaoxing.

Ji Xinxin tried her best to allay her fears, but her unease persisted even when she was making her way to Japan the following day.

In contrast, Li Xiaoxing behaved perfectly normally. He was his usual self. Cold, possessive, arrogant, and self-conscious. It put her heart at ease.

The night of Valentines Day, she donned a gown and made her way to the Tokyo Tower, ready to hear Li Xiaoxings proposal. The latter, dressed in a dashing suit, looked at her with warm eyes and asked for her hand in engagement.

She stood shyly before the blessings of an envious crowd as she awaited Li Xiaoxings confession with her mouth covered.

He said that she was his salvation, the one who had picked him up when he was at his lowest point in life.

He said that the only reason why he hadnt proposed to her all this while was because he was afraid of being rejected, but he didnt want to lose her because of his hesitance.

He said that Ji Fanyin had tried to approach him, but he turned her down because he felt nothing for her at all. The only person that he loved in this world was Ji Xinxin, his savior.

Ji Xinxin was moved by the confession till the final proclamation, where her expression visibly froze up for a moment. She asked with a strained smile, Youve met my big sis?

I did. Li Xiaoxing paused for a brief moment before adding, I told her that youre the love of my life, and shell never be able to replace you. The memories we share are not something a third party like her can ever understand.

He reached out to grab Ji Xinxins hand, only to tilt his head in surprise. Xinxin, is it cold here? Why are you shivering?

Ji Xinxin couldnt hear what Li Xiaoxing said afterward. Her mind was completely dominated by two words, leaving her no room to think about anything else.

She knows she knows she knows she knows she knows!

If she knows the truth, what reason does she have to not reveal it to Li Xiaoxing?

If she did reveal the truth to Li Xiaoxing, why is he still proposing to me?

If Li Xiaoxing chose to propose to me despite having learned the truth, is it because he wants to exact vengeance on me for deceiving him?

No. No no no no no.

Ji Xinxin knew Li Xiaoxing well enough to know that he harbored no hostility toward her, at least not yet.

That brought her back to the very first question.

Why didnt Ji Fanyin tell Li Xiaoxing the truth?