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Jin Mengxi tapped on the car window, covering her mouth with one hand, feeling extremely unwell.
"Xi Ning, pull over," Qiao Nuo immediately instructed Ji Xining to stop the car.
Once the vehicle came to a halt, Jin Mengxi quickly opened the door and crouched by the roadside, vomiting violently. With little left in her stomach, she expelled only the alcohol, and eventually, even her stomach acid followed.
Qiao Nuo gently patted Jin Mengxi's back, trying to soothe her discomfort.
Ji Xining rummaged through the car and found a bottle of mineral water, which she handed to Jin Mengxi.
Feeling a bit more sober now, Jin Mengxi rinsed her mouth with the water and leaned against a nearby tree. It was then that she realized who had come to pick her up.
"Thank you, Sister Qiao," Jin Mengxi said, her face pale but still remembering to express her gratitude to Qiao Nuo.
Even though Qiao Nuo was the sister of the man who had abandoned her, good upbringing prevented Jin Mengxi from saying anything worse. She refused to take out her anger on others; what happened with Qiao Chen was between them and had nothing to do with Qiao Nuo.
"With your health, you shouldn't be drinking. Do you realize that if this continues, it might be hard for you to conceive in the future? Even if you don't care about others, you need to take care of yourself; otherwise, you'll be the one regretting it later." As someone who had been through similar experiences, Qiao Nuo regretted how she had sunk into despair after leaving, relying on medication and ending up with various health issues.
Now that she finally had a child, she faced numerous treatments. If her child turned out unhealthy in the future, Qiao Nuo would undoubtedly regret it even more.
Unexpectedly, Jin Mengxi merely smiled faintly—a bitter smile.
"I know exactly what I'm doing right now; this has nothing to do with you. I understand that Qiao Chen will never come back to me. From the moment I found out he was your brother, I knew he was just using me to hurt the Jin family," Jin Mengxi said with a tragic smile.
Yet this pitiful girl poured all her passion into loving a man who did not love her back.
"I've thought about leaving him, but I can't do it. Do you understand what it feels like to love someone? You probably don't. If you did, you wouldn't have left Brother. He loves you so much, yet you still chose to leave him, which means you don't truly love him. You're just like Qiao Chen—both of you are cold-hearted," Jin Mengxi shook her head.
"But I have no regrets. I don't regret meeting Qiao Chen or falling in love with him. It was through the time spent together that I truly experienced the taste of love. It's just that the days after leaving are hard; they hurt, and I drown my sorrows in alcohol. But still, life goes on, right? Brother will start anew, and so will I." Yet, the pain lingers in her heart; thinking of the person she loved brings a dull ache that never seems to fade.
"Miss Jin, no man is worth you treating yourself this way. No matter how much you love him, once you've given your all and received nothing in return, you'll be disappointed and hurt. So why not hold back your heart from the start?" Even though it was too late to say these things now, she added, "If you really love Qiao Chen, fight for him."
Qiao Nuo's words made Jin Mengxi look up at her in surprise.
Was this support coming from another woman, or something else?
But isn't Qiao Nuo Qiao Chen's sister?
Jin Mengxi's mind couldn't grasp it all at once.
"Are you willing to bet on whether Qiao Chen loves you?"
Both Jin Mengxi and Ji Xining looked at Qiao Nuo in astonishment. Was she suggesting a big gamble?
"I don't need to bet; I already know the answer. Qiao Chen loves that woman," Jin Mengxi had always known about her existence, yet she still dove in headfirst, ultimately ending up hurt.
"If you don't take a gamble, how will you know if what you think aligns with reality? If you win, you'll have Qiao Chen; if you lose, then it's just starting over with another relationship! It only proves that Qiao Chen isn't worth your love—there's no harm in it for you."
"Qiao Nuo, are you okay? That's Qiao Chen's sister! You and Jin Mengxi have no connection at all," Ji Xining whispered as she pulled on Qiao Nuo's hand.
"Alright!" Jin Mengxi suddenly spoke up; she was ready to take a gamble!
...
"Young Master, Miss Qiao is preparing her documents to go to Switzerland. The flight has already been booked for half a month from now," A Shan reported to Jin Chengyan about Qiao Nuo's recent movements.
He slightly raised his head, and the expression on his face was somewhat indifferent as he looked at A Shan.
"She's leaving again." Four years ago, she had already left once, and now she was going to leave him again, leave Qin Cheng.
Was there really nothing here that made her want to stay?
Seeing Jin Chengyan's expression, A Shan could only stand silently by, unsure of what to say to comfort him.
In the business world, Jin Chengyan was successful, but in matters of the heart, he seemed to have never found success. Could it be that there really was such a thing as natural law? A person simply couldn't have everything go their way.
"A Shan, forgetting someone is truly difficult." Even though he had just seen her during the day, now, whenever Jin Chengyan closed his eyes, his mind was filled with thoughts of Qiao Nuo.
Her sharp words, her indifferent face; yet he knew that Qiao Nuo wasn't really like that!
"Then don't forget." Just keep her in your heart and remember her for a lifetime; otherwise, it would only bring suffering upon yourself.
It was at this moment that his phone rang. The name "Jin Mengxi" flashed on the screen. He wasn't particularly eager to answer the call, but considering her current unstable state, he knew he had to pick up.
“Xi Er, what’s wrong?” Jin Chengyan answered the phone, forcing himself to temporarily forget about Qiao Nuo.
“Brother, I love Qiao Chen.”
Hearing Qiao Chen's name made Jin Chengyan furrow his brows involuntarily. “Xi Er, it’s not that I want to stop you from being with Qiao Chen, but he is not the right man for you…”
“Brother, I want to make one last attempt. I want him to choose between me and that woman!”
Jin Chengyan immediately snapped to attention, standing up from his chair, fearing what Jin Mengxi might do.
“Xi Er, where are you right now? Don’t do anything reckless. I warn you, if anything happens to you, I won’t let Qiao Chen off the hook!”
“Brother, don’t you think you should do something too? Make Sister Qiao realize how important you are to her? I believe Sister Qiao loves you. The fact that she is willing to help me shows that deep down, she wants to be with me just like she wants to be with you!”
“What?” Jin Chengyan couldn’t comprehend Jin Mengxi’s words at first. How did this turn into a discussion about Qiao Nuo?
“Exactly! If your life is in danger and Sister Qiao remains indifferent, it means she really has no feelings for you. But if she acts without hesitation, then she definitely still loves you! Brother, I can only help you this far.” Even though this idea was originally proposed by Qiao Nuo herself.
Jin Mengxi hung up the phone.
Jin Chengyan stared at the disconnected call, and his first thought wasn’t about Qiao Nuo; it was about what that little lunatic Jin Mengxi was planning to do!
It was all her fault for being sickly as a child. Everyone in the family spoiled her; she got whatever she wanted and never faced rejection. Now that Qiao Chen was not something she could easily obtain, she was determined to find a way to get him.
However, Qiao Nuo, what does Jin Mengxi's mention of her have to do with this woman?
“A Shan, that little lunatic Xi Er doesn’t know what she’s up to. Hurry and find her; I’m worried she might get into trouble. Also, don’t alert Second Uncle and Aunt Er.”
“Understood.” A Shan immediately sent someone to look for Jin Mengxi. If anything happened to that little troublemaker, Second Uncle and Aunt Er would likely go mad!
Jin Chengyan couldn’t sit still either. He grabbed the car keys and rushed out.
While driving, Jin Chengyan scrolled through his contacts until he found Qiao Nuo’s number. Since Jin Mengxi had mentioned her, it was clear that this matter was closely related to Qiao Nuo.
How could Qiao Nuo help Jin Mengxi get to Qiao Chen?
However, Jin Mengxi’s later words made Jin Chengyan hesitate. Did she really think that Qiao Nuo still loved him?
But how did Jin Mengxi come to the conclusion that Qiao Nuo still had feelings for him?
After a moment, the call connected, and Jin Chengyan got straight to the point.
“Qiao Nuo, are you with Xi Er? What did you tell her? I don’t want our issues to involve Xi Er. She had a tough childhood filled with injections and medication; I don’t want her to grow up in pain. Qiao Chen is not her savior!”
“You… how did you know?” Qiao Nuo frowned. But then she realized that Jin Mengxi must have told Jin Chengyan. That little girl was trying to help her and had already informed him!
“Don’t ask me how I know. Just tell me where Xi Er is right now.”
“Hospital…” Qiao Nuo could only tell the truth. What she hoped was that Jin Chengyan would witness the scene to come, allowing him to understand that Qiao Chen actually held Jin Mengxi in her heart.
“Hospital? What happened to Xi Er? You all really…”
“Bang—”
“Screech—”
The sounds suddenly stopped. Qiao Nuo heard a collision and the shattering of glass.
“Jin Chengyan?” Qiao Nuo tried calling out, but received no response. “Jin Chengyan! What happened? Jin Chengyan!”
In that moment, Qiao Nuo felt as if the world had gone silent.
The most terrifying thing in this world is not the separation of lovers, but the pain of life and death.
No longer able to love, the one left behind carries the bittersweet memories of the past, living out their days in solitude.
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