Soft-centered strawberry cake

Chapter 53 I Will Always Be By Your Side
The airport lights were so bright that it was hard to notice the passage of time, let alone realize that the rain outside had stopped.

On the farewell floor, people unconsciously put away their laughter and chatter as they face the departure of loved ones or friends, and most feel reluctant to part with them.

"Chengze, Xinxin, you two must take good care of yourselves and be careful while you go to such a far place." Mingwei also suppressed her reluctance to part with them and spoke again to the two who were about to leave.

"Sister, you too, take good care of yourself and take good care of Mom and Dad for me." After saying that, Ming Chengze opened his broad arms and gently hugged Ming Weiyi.

After Ming Chengze finished hugging her, Ouyang Xin stepped forward and hugged Ming Weiyi as well. "Sister, if anything happens at home, be sure to tell us. Chengze and I will always be your strong support."

If these two continue with these sentimental words, Ming Wei will definitely burst into tears on the spot. "Alright, it's getting late. See you in October."

But Ouyang Xin couldn't hold back her tears; her eyes were red and brimming with tears. "Sister, you must be happy."

Ouyang Xin always believed that the reason she was able to continue studying abroad with Ming Chengze after the Ming family's incident was because Ming Wei also accepted the marriage alliance with the Pei family.

Therefore, she truly wanted Ming Weiyi's marriage to be happy more than anyone else.

As Ming Chengze and Ouyang Xin slowly disappeared from her sight, Ming Wei felt her vision becoming increasingly blurry until large tears slid down her cheeks.

She stood there, still looking at the security checkpoint not far away. She gently sniffed and silently raised her hand to wipe away the tears from the corner of her eyes.

A strong sense of reluctance welled up in her heart at this moment, and along with the reluctance, Mingwei also felt as if no one was left to accompany her.

Suddenly, a warm hand landed on Ming Weiyi's shoulder, and then she was half-embraced by that warm hand.

"Don't cry, Chengze will be back soon."

The warm embrace and gentle voice made Mingwei look up at the speaker in disbelief. She really didn't expect Pei Ming to be here.

"Why are you here?" Ming Weiyi was filled with surprise and joy the moment she saw Pei Ming.

"It was my fault. I forgot that Chengze's flight is tonight." Pei Ming put his arm around Ming Weiyi's shoulder and turned around with her. It was time to go home.

"Then why did you remember again?" The moment Ming Weiyi saw Pei Ming, she turned off the tap.

“Chengze sent me a WeChat message. He said that my flight was delayed and he hoped that I could come to the airport to pick you up after I finished my work. He didn’t want you to hide away and be sad alone.”

"He's actually quite considerate of me." Ming Weiyi's nose tingled, and she almost cried again.

Pei Ming could tell from Ming Weiyi's voice that she was about to cry again, so he quickly and gently comforted her, "It's alright, it's alright, don't be sad..."

"But I just feel very sad. After Chengze left, I felt empty inside, as if I would be all alone by my side from now on."

Over the years, Ming Wei has gotten used to seeking out Ming Chengze whenever she has a reason, and she's also gotten used to having Ming Chengze accompany her as she grows up and share the family responsibilities.

"You still have me. I'll always be by your side," Pei Ming comforted Ming Weiyi, his gaze towards her tender.

Pei Ming's words made Ming Wei suddenly raise her head and look at Pei Ming again, and her eyes met Pei Ming's gentle gaze.

At that very moment, Mingwei also realized that she had made the right decision to marry Pei Ming. She was now certain that she was willing to walk down the aisle with Pei Ming, and that it had nothing to do with any family alliance.

"Pei Ming, I think you're really great now!" Ming Wei looked into Pei Ming's eyes and sincerely praised him. "You think I'm great, but you don't tell me directly when something's wrong. You even lied to me and said it was my aunt asking if I was coming home for dinner today." Pei Ming saw that Ming Wei was no longer upset, so he decided to have a chat with her.

"Oh dear, I just didn't want to let such a small thing interfere with your work... Your career is of course more important than seeing Chengze off at the airport." Mingwei knew that lying was wrong, so she had no choice but to act coquettishly towards Pei Ming.

When Ming Weiyi acted coquettishly, Pei Ming felt his heart melt. However, he still kept a straight face and said to Ming Weiyi, "From now on, you must tell me everything directly. Don't lie to me. I have my own judgment and can make the best choice."

"Okay, okay, I promise I won't lie to you again." Ming Weiyi readily agreed. She was very happy about Pei Ming's appearance, so she found everything he said pleasing to the ear.

In the dimly lit underground parking lot, Pei Ming and Ming Weiyi walked together to Ming Weiyi's car. Ming Weiyi casually took out her car keys from her bag and tossed them to Pei Ming.

Ming Wei was really tired after a day of commuting to and from get off work and dropping Ming Chengze off at the airport. All she wanted to do now was lie comfortably in the passenger seat.

After taking Ming Weiyi's car keys, Pei Ming opened the driver's side door and got in. Just as he adjusted the seat, his phone rang a few times.

Pei Ming took out his phone from his pocket and opened WeChat. It was a message from Ming Chengze.

Have you found my sister?

"At this time, she should be heading to the parking lot."

Looking at the message sent by Ming Chengze, he sighed in his heart again: Ming Weiyi, this younger brother, is really very considerate to her.

To reassure Ming Chengze, Pei Ming quickly replied, "I'm with your sister now, we'll go home right away."

"Did she secretly cry? That's really important to me!"

The question sent by Ming Chengze made Pei Ming chuckle. It was Pei Ming's smirking expression when he looked at his phone that made Ming Wei wonder if the person who sent the message to Pei Ming was Ming Chengze.
"Yes, your sister cried so hard."

"I knew she would miss me terribly! She even secretly cried for me!"

Even through the screen, Pei Ming could feel Ming Chengze's arrogant demeanor; the smile on his lips never faded.

"Pei Ming, is Cheng Ze messaging you?" Pei Ming chuckled as he replied to WeChat messages, prompting Ming Wei to ask him the same question.

Pei Ming nodded, then he directly held the phone screen in front of Ming Weiyi's eyes.

Mingwei quickly scanned the chat history on the chat interface, then said to Pei Ming in a cute but fierce tone, "Who told you to tell Chengze that I cried so hard for him! He must be so smug right now!"

Pei Ming laughed even more unrestrainedly, and deliberately asked Ming Weiyi, "Ah, is this something that can't be said?"

"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll kill you!" Ming Wei also gave Pei Ming a "slap warning" without any politeness, but she still couldn't get rid of her cute and fierce look.

"Alright, alright, I won't say anything more. You can talk to him yourself." Pei Ming couldn't suppress his laughter, and he gestured for Ming Weiyi to take his phone and continue replying to Ming Chengze's WeChat messages for him.

Ming Wei didn't refuse either. Anyway, it was all Ming Chengze, so it didn't matter whose phone she used to chat with him.

(End of this chapter)