"It's fine, let go of me, I can walk by myself!" She forcefully pried his hand away and quickly walked out of the hall. Behind her, Jiang Chengmu, confused, hurried after her and pulled her towards the car. "I'll drive you home!"
"No need, I drove here myself!" Shaking off his hand, she coldly replied, "Come find me when you've decided to get a divorce!"
Driving the car, Green Qi felt absent-minded the whole way. Fortunately, the roads were clear and she returned home safely.
However, today seemed destined to be her unlucky day.
After locking the car, as soon as her toes touched the ground at the entrance of her apartment, a black limousine drove up from the left rear and stopped behind her. The car door opened, and a tall figure stepped out. He took a couple of steps forward and stood in front of her, softly calling her name: "Qiqi..."
Green Qi's body trembled; her grip on the car keys unconsciously tightened. She stood there in a daze, staring at Xue Yiyang's handsome and gentle face, opening her mouth but unable to make a sound.
"Can we talk?" Xue Yiyang looked at her and said softly.
Gu Lvq Qi tightened her fists, suppressing the bitterness in her eyes. "I'm really sorry, but I don't have anything to discuss with you..."
Xue Yiyang looked up at her, and suddenly a faint smile flashed across his face, reminiscent of years ago when she was angry and refused to talk to him, yet he persisted: "I'll take you out for some good food. We can eat and talk, okay?"
"I've already had dinner." Upon hearing this, she didn't want to reflexively follow him like before.
"Can't you just accompany me for a meal?" His voice was low, tinged with a hint of hoarseness.
Pride deep within her kept her from giving up even the last shred of dignity in front of him. "I still have work to do..."
Once, every word he spoke warmed her heart like sunshine. He was gentle, elegant, and carefree; even just standing beside him made her feel soft and warm.
In her freshman year, she fell in love with him, Xue Yiyang, who was two years her senior. During a speech, he was spirited and eloquent, winning thunderous applause. At that moment, the Xue Yiyang she saw seemed to shine brightly, representing the purest love of youth, making her understand what longing truly meant.
The talented couple at F University became a well-known story, and Xue Yiyang became the model of a perfect boyfriend. He had all the noble background of a young master, outstanding talent and looks, and treated her with utmost care. For a long time afterward, she couldn't help but feel unworthy of him.
Perhaps it truly echoed the saying about matching social status. Xue Yiyang, Gu Lvq Qi's Xue Yiyang, the one who held her hand and kissed it while promising to marry no one but her—within a short time, he shattered that vow. It was then that she realized they were ultimately from two different worlds; no matter how hard she tried, she could never stand by his side.
Snapping back to reality from her daze, she took a deep breath and turned her head away, not daring to look at him again. Her voice trembled as it squeezed out between her teeth: "Just say what you want to say!"
The emotionless dialogue pierced his heart like a tiny needle, causing a sharp pain to rise within him.
During those years abroad, he often thought of the times she was by his side, believing that the girl who clung to his arm would be with him forever. That feeling once sweetened his heart deeply.
Now, standing before him was a girl who had shed her youthful softness and honed herself into someone strong and indifferent; gone was the familiar obedience and gentleness he once knew.
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