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Chronicles of Love and Hate
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Years later, I met Yan Chao again at a class reunion. He is now an outstanding young entrepreneur in the city, seemingly the center of attention. As for me... my situation is far from what it used to be.
"Wasn't it Li Wei who initiated the breakup back then?"
"I heard she found a man later, but he has issues, and she foolishly took on his debts."
"No wonder she hasn't been doing well these years."
Everyone exchanged knowing glances at me and Yan Chao, whispering among themselves.
Faced with the classmates' discussions, Yan Chao remained silent, his gaze fixed quietly on his glass. His cold stare felt like a sharp needle, piercing steadily into me.
At that moment, Yan Chao's girlfriend stepped out to take a call. When she returned, she quickly sensed that something was off in the atmosphere.
To ease the awkwardness, Yan brother Chao ntly took her hand and said, "What's wrong? I'm just catching up with an old classmate."
Once the woman sat down, she joined the conversation.
"I often hear brother Chao mention you."
" brother Chao said that if it weren't for Senior Li Wei breaking up with him back then, he wouldn't have known what to do."
She smiled at me, but there was a coldness in her eyes.
"So, we should thank Senior Li Wei for letting go; otherwise, how would I have had the chance to marry him?"
The classmates became even more gleeful at my expense. It seemed my past would forever be a source of amusement for them.
The woman raised her glass and smiled at me, saying, "Come on, Senior Li Wei, let me toast you."
"Thank you for letting go back then; it made way for me and brother Chao."
"Next month, we're having our wedding; you're welcome to join us."
Everyone turned to look at me in unison.
Under the gaze of so many eyes, including Yan Chao's, I raised my glass and smiled awkwardly.
"Well, congratulations to you all."
Yan Chao suddenly spoke up, "That's all in the past."
He coldly interrupted the topic and held his girlfriend's hand.
The woman playfully huffed, "I'm just grateful that Li Wei understood the situation back then."
"After all, not everyone is willing to give up such a great man like brother Chao."
The people present burst into laughter again.
I silently covered the scar on my wrist, trying hard to suppress my emotions.
Xiao Rou sent me a message: "Let's get out of here; I can see you're about to break down."
I replied, "You go ahead; I'll be there soon."
"Are you sure you're okay?"
"Yeah."
In truth, I was lying.
Even after all these years, I still couldn't let go of that relationship.
Back then, I was the one who initiated the breakup with Yan Chao.
On the day we broke up, it was pouring rain.
Yan Chao asked me with red eyes why I wanted to break up.
I said, "Being with you is too exhausting."
"And I want to go to Beijing or Shanghai to try my luck."
Yan Chao held me tightly: "If you're breaking up with me for money, I can work hard to earn it; please don't leave."
"If you feel tired being together, we can take a break for a while."
"But please don't break up with me, okay?"
"You know I have nothing left; you're all I have now."
I pushed him away and said many hurtful things.
I said, "Being with you makes me feel worthless."
"I want to pursue a better life, so please don't hold me back."
"From now on, let's not see each other again."
Yan Chao's eyes grew redder, and I steeled myself as I turned and rushed into the rain.
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