Free Web NovelChapter 377: Chapter 377: Xu Lele’s Proposal _1
Xu Lele looked at her with puzzlement and asked, "What did you do?"
Xia Ningning sighed, feeling helpless, and said, "Maybe from the beginning I shouldn’t have asked Ye Ming to cooperate with me, to pretend to be my boyfriend. Now the situation has escalated so much that it’s not easy to put an end to it."
"In just a few days, he’s already drawn the ire of many people, making enemies everywhere because of me."
"Moreover, I know that Wan Yang and Xia Yu have always been birds of a feather, and now that Ye Ming has offended them both, I’m afraid they might join forces to target Ye Ming."
Xu Lele asked, "Are you worried about Ye Ming’s safety?"
Xia Ningning nodded without hesitation, "Yes, I used to always advise him not to be too flamboyant and not to make enemies everywhere, but now, because of me, he has made two very difficult enemies."
Xu Lele said indifferently, "Ningning, do you really think that Ye Ming isn’t capable of dealing with Wan Yang and Xia Yu?"
Having been through a life-or-death experience, Xu Lele had a whole new understanding of Ye Ming’s abilities. freewebnovёl.ƈom
From the bottom of her heart, she believed that two rich and spoiled young masters were no match for Ye Ming at all.
Yet, Xia Ningning had her own worries, speaking slowly, "He is indeed very strong, and I have witnessed it with my own eyes, but in the end, he is still fighting alone, while Xia Yu and Wan Yang have the support of their vast family connections. I’m worried that with their help, Ye Ming will be overwhelmed."
As Xia Ningning put it this way, Xu Lele’s heart sank as well.
Her family background couldn’t be compared to the Xia Family. In her eyes, both the Wan Family and the Xia Family were behemoths.
If Ye Ming had offended both behemoths, and if they were to join forces against him, it would indeed be very tricky to deal with.
"It is indeed difficult!" Xu Lele revealed a look of worry, and the atmosphere turned somber.
Xia Ningning sighed deeply, unable to come up with any measures to protect Ye Ming.
But she couldn’t just stand by and do nothing. If something were to happen to Ye Ming because of her, she would feel extremely guilty.
Not just guilty towards Ye Ming, but also towards her close friend, Xu Lele.
At that moment, Xu Lele had a brainwave and suddenly said, "Ningning, I actually have a good idea that could help Ye Ming out of this dilemma."
Xia Ningning’s eyes widened with curiosity and she asked, "What is it?"
Xu Lele revealed a mischievous grin and said mysteriously, "Why not make Ye Ming your boyfriend for real!"
Xia Ningning said helplessly, "Lele, you know that all these troublesome matters started because he pretended to be my boyfriend. Now I don’t even know how to handle it."
Xu Lele spoke seriously, "I’m not talking about him pretending to be your boyfriend, but being your actual boyfriend!"
"What?" Xia Ningning’s face turned red, and she quickly denied it, "Lele, stop talking nonsense, please!"
"How can this be nonsense!" Xu Lele insisted seriously, "Think about it, if he became your official boyfriend, the man of the future head of the Xia Family, not only the wealthy scions of Yanjing but even the families from Chuzhou wouldn’t dare to do anything to Ye Ming!"
"Think about it carefully, with the Xia Family as a backing, who would dare to touch a hair on his head? Besides, with his current abilities, plus the support from your family, his future is simply immeasurable!"
Xu Lele’s impassioned speech deeply shocked Xia Ningning, and she was very puzzled at the same time.
Usually, Xu Lele would often make such statements and even bet with Xia Ningning that they would both marry Ye Ming.
But back then, they were joking around. They laughed it off, and once said, nobody took it to heart.
Now, Xu Lele’s expression was extremely serious, not at all as if she was joking with her.
"Le Le, how could you think like that? You’ve become so unlike yourself!" Xia Ningning was extremely shocked and even thought that the recent disaster had changed her temperament.
Xu Lele gave a slight smile, looked at her earnestly, and said, "People always change, and I don’t think there is anything wrong with me now!"
"Moreover, think about it. Your family has only one daughter, monopolizing the entire Xia Family’s assets. On the surface, everything seems harmonious, but behind the scenes, your extended relatives have already set their eyes on you."
"Looking at Xia Yu’s behavior just now, I can already predict the situation you will face in the future. Eventually, they will join forces to strip you of your inheritance rights because you are a girl, and you cannot continue the family line for the Xia Family!"
Hearing this, Xia Ningning furrowed her brows, wanting to stop Xu Lele from continuing.
She believed that they were all family and shouldn’t be so suspicious of each other.
But thinking about it carefully, Xu Lele’s words made a lot of sense. As an outsider, she could see the problems within the Xia Family very clearly.
Xia Ningning also believed that her father must have thought about this issue.
Seeing Xia Ningning’s expression growing more and more troubled, Xu Lele didn’t stop; instead, she continued to deliver a heavy dose of reality.
"Furthermore, even if you were to get married, many people would swarm you, just like you wanted Ye Ming to be a shield to fend off those people. But ultimately, you still can’t escape the palms of these suitors."
"Even then, you might be arranged to marry into a family even more powerful than the Xia Family, used as a pawn in a marriage alliance to enhance the Xia Family’s status, becoming a sacrifice."
"Can you guarantee that Xia Yu and others won’t secretly take actions to help you complete this arranged marriage?"
"This..." Xu Lele’s words left Xia Ningning speechless, as the harsh reality was something she was all too aware of.
Xu Lele continued, "So I think, Ningning, choosing Ye Ming directly is the best option. Your family’s power can protect him now, and he, in turn, can give you a very beautiful future. He can enable you to take over the Xia Family’s industries securely, help you become the heir of the Xia Family, clear all the difficulties and obstacles for you, and protect you comprehensively!"
After saying so much in one breath, Xia Ningning was dumbfounded and shocked.
She never expected Xu Lele to understand so many truths.
The words were irrefutable, but...
Looking at Xu Lele with concern, Xia Ningning said, "Le Le, what are you talking about? Ye Ming is your boyfriend. Why are you always pushing him toward me now? Don’t you like him a lot?"
Xu Lele wore a look of sorrow and said, "It’s because I like him so much and trust him so much that I am doing this!"
