Liu Qiaoqiao ran into the wound on Xiao Ye's chest after his recovery, causing him intense pain.
Despite being his long-cherished girlfriend, Xiao Ye couldn't embrace Liu Qiaoqiao tightly.
His face was icy cold. "You've been at my place all this time?"
Liu Qiaoqiao's delicate body stiffened, her excitement doused as if by cold water.
"A'ye..."
Xiao Ye pushed Liu Qiaoqiao away with his hands, his eyes devoid of any tenderness.
Liu Qiaoqiao bit her lip, her alluring yet pitiful expression.
It was once Xiao Ye's favorite small habit, but now he frowned.
He was extremely impatient.
"I want you to give me an explanation..."
Liu Qiaoqiao was never a demanding girlfriend.
Anyone else would have flown into a rage.
But Liu Qiaoqiao gazed at Xiao Ye with longing. "Where have you been all these days!?"
She didn't blame Xiao Ye for locking her up.
Liu Qiaoqiao wanted an explanation.
She wanted a comforting hug from Xiao Ye.
Xiao Ye saw a hint of subservience in Liu Qiaoqiao's eyes.
At this moment, though they stood close, they felt as distant as strangers.
"You should know soon..."
Xiao Ye looked at Liu Qiaoqiao. "I went to that dinner in your stead and spent some time with them afterwards."
Liu Qiaoqiao's expression showed a hint of hurt, but she quickly smiled.
"Did they promise you benefits?"
Xiao Ye did not answer Liu Qiaoqiao's question.
Nor did he explain what he had been doing during his disappearance.
"I saw everything you posted on Weibo!"
Seeing Xiao Ye say this, his eyes still held no trace of emotion.
"Were you angry about what you saw?"
Liu Qiaoqiao instinctively panicked. "I just wanted A'ye to come find me quickly. I don't blame you... If you don't like it, I'll delete it right away, okay?"
Seeing the wronged look in Liu Qiaoqiao's eyes, she moved to hug him again.
Liu Qiaoqiao didn't want this.
She didn't want A'ye to be so cold to her.
But as Liu Qiaoqiao approached, Xiao Ye gave her a faint smile.
"No need, Liu Qiaoqiao, we're over."
Liu Qiaoqiao's body froze in front of Xiao Ye.
She had almost managed to hug him.
Liu Qiaoqiao nervously raised her hand to touch Xiao Ye's face. "A'ye, what are you... what are you saying? It's not April Fool's Day, I don't want to hear jokes like this."
"You locked me in the house, did you think I'd blame you? I was a bit angry at first..."
Liu Qiaoqiao stood beside Xiao Ye, her lips curved into a wide smile.
She was masking her fear.
"But I thought A'ye needed this opportunity more than me. I won't break up with you even though you went to the dinner for me."
Seeing Xiao Ye's increasingly cold gaze,
Liu Qiaoqiao suppressed her trembling, acting like she used to when throwing a tantrum.
She stroked Xiao Ye's chin.
"As long as you coax me and promise there won't be a next time, I won't blame you, okay?"
Xiao Ye looked at Liu Qiaoqiao calmly.
Just his gaze was enough to make Liu Qiaoqiao lose her composure. She truly loved Xiao Ye.
Liu Qiaoqiao's expression became dazed, and she looked incredibly humble. "I don't blame you anymore..."
"Liu Qiaoqiao, don't you understand yet?"
Liu Qiaoqiao seemed to sense that Xiao Ye was about to say something cruel. She turned her head, pretending to be concerned as usual.
"Have you eaten since you got back, A'ye? Are you hungry? I'll cook you some noodles..."
"Don't you like my noodles the most?"
Seeing Liu Qiaoqiao about to leave, Xiao Ye hardened his heart.
He pulled Liu Qiaoqiao towards him.
As Liu Qiaoqiao faced Xiao Ye, her face was already streaked with tears.
Her alluring features were tear-stained, resembling a pear blossom battered by rain.
Xiao Ye gazed at Liu Qiaoqiao silently, his voice devoid of warmth.
"You should leave my place now. We have no relationship from now on!"
Liu Qiaoqiao tilted her head.
She displayed a fragile, heart-wrenching expression.
"Why? Why are you breaking up with me?"
"Because I don't need you anymore."
Xiao Ye's tone was flat.
Liu Qiaoqiao wiped the tears from her eyes.
She had waited for Xiao Ye at this home for so long.
Liu Qiaoqiao leaned closer to Xiao Ye, refusing to believe he could be so heartless.
"Look me in the eyes and say it! Look me in the eyes and say it!"
Hearing Liu Qiaoqiao repeat herself, as if trying to prove he still loved her,
"Qiaoqiao."
Hearing the familiar address again, Liu Qiaoqiao's tear-stained face broke into a smile.
"A'ye, I know you can't bear to part with me..."
As she spoke, Liu Qiaoqiao froze.
Xiao Ye looked at her calmly.
"Do you have anything else in the house? Hurry up and take it all with you!"
Seeing that Xiao Ye was serious,
And not joking at all,
She could no longer deceive herself. Liu Qiaoqiao burst into tears.
"Didn't we agree to get married by the end of the year? You promised me you'd love me forever!"
"Why are we breaking up? Is there something I didn't do well enough?"
Xiao Ye looked at the crying Liu Qiaoqiao and uttered the most cruel words.
"You're no longer novel to me, and you have no value."
Liu Qiaoqiao stiffly raised her head, as if she no longer recognized Xiao Ye.
Xiao Ye was resolute. "A man's promises are never trustworthy, Liu Qiaoqiao. You are also not suited to be my wife."
He watched as the color drained from Liu Qiaoqiao's face.
It turned pale all at once.
When Xiao Ye had locked her up, Liu Qiaoqiao had not felt despair.
But hearing Xiao Ye's words of breakup, she sank into complete despair.
"A'ye, we promised we would never abandon each other. Why are you abandoning me first..."
"What happened that made you become so terrifying?"
Xiao Ye gazed at Liu Qiaoqiao's dazed face, wanting to end this quickly.
"Liu Qiaoqiao, do you really love me to death? You look quite pathetic like this!"
Xiao Ye gave a playful laugh and lifted Liu Qiaoqiao's chin.
"Slap—"
Liu Qiaoqiao could no longer bear her sorrow. She slapped Xiao Ye, finding it unbearable.
"Xiao Ye!!"
Xiao Ye sneered at her. "Had enough? Get out."
Liu Qiaoqiao was yanked to the door, watching the man about to kick her out.
It felt as though her days of waiting for him had all been a waste of emotion.
Liu Qiaoqiao's heart shattered.
She threw the ring on her finger fiercely at Xiao Ye.
"Xiao Ye, I was blind for our three years of relationship."
Liu Qiaoqiao walked outside the door, not far away. She looked at Xiao Ye, who now seemed like a stranger.
"Since I wasn't marrying you, I at least cut my losses in time!"
Xiao Ye listened indifferently, about to close the door.
Liu Qiaoqiao's eyes were red, but she couldn't help but ask him, "Xiao Ye, did you... did you ever love me?"
Xiao Ye's gaze shifted to Liu Qiaoqiao, and he smiled coldly.
"What do you think?"
Liu Qiaoqiao managed a bitter smile, unable to accept this outcome.
She crouched down, unable to stop her sobs.
"Why are you doing this to me? Xiao Ye, why are you doing this to me..."
Bang.
Xiao Ye closed the door right in front of her.