Wu Taotao didn’t know Leng Ziqing was there too; she just heard Ye Ningwan wanted to see her for something, so she came with Ye Shao.
Unexpectedly, she saw Ye Ningwan, Wangyue, Zhan Hanjue, and Leng Ziqing walking over together.
Zhang Meimei also arrived, but she was with her mother Feng Qi.
Feng Qi coldly glanced at Wu Taotao and said to her daughter, "Let’s go. Leave this matter to Leng Ziqing to handle himself."
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She was afraid Leng Ziqing would be swayed by Wu Taotao and go with her again.
Feng Qi appeared unconcerned and said, "What’s there to be afraid of? If he’s your man, no one can take him away."
After saying this, she pulled her daughter away.
"Ziqing, long time no see. Finally, I get to see you again." Wu Taotao tried hard to squeeze out a big smile and said to Leng Ziqing.
Ye Shao reminded coldly from the side, "He has time to attend the banquet, but no time to see you."
"Ye Shao, let’s go over there and let them talk themselves." Ye Ningwan stopped Ye Shao.
Ye Shao stubbornly responded, "I’m not going. If I leave and he bullies her, what then?"
"That’s between them. All we can do is stop this silly girl from waiting foolishly." Ye Ningwan glanced at Leng Ziqing and turned to walk to another side.
Ye Shao was still unwilling to move, so Zhan Hanjue signaled Chen Tan to take Ye Shao away.
The group moved to the sofa on the other side.
So, only Leng Ziqing and Wu Taotao were left here.
Leng Ziqing felt guilty and dared not raise his head to meet Wu Taotao’s eyes.
Wu Taotao twisted her fingers and again tried to squeeze out a smile and asked, "Ziqing, how’s your mother’s health? I’ve been calling and texting you, but you haven’t replied, and I’m worried sick."
"She’s okay now." Leng Ziqing said.
"Is that so? That’s great." Wu Taotao smiled.
Wu Taotao tilted her face upward, smiling at him.
Though she tried hard to hide her inner panic, the flickering eyes betrayed her.
Leng Ziqing, unable to bear it, lowered his head and whispered, "Taotao, let’s break up."
Wu Taotao was stunned.
After a long while, she forced a laugh and asked, "Ziqing, what did you say? I don’t quite understand."
Leng Ziqing took a deep breath and slowly said, "Today, I attended the banquet with Zhang Meimei to actually let everyone know that she and I are still engaged. Initially, I planned to find a chance to tell you after the banquet. Unexpectedly... Ye Ningwan was also there and spotted us. Sorry, it’s a bit sudden, but over these days, since I didn’t answer your calls or reply to your messages, you should have... already sensed it, right?"
"Didn’t think too much." Wu Taotao immediately said, "I thought you were busy, busy taking care of your mom, never thought you’d break up with me."
"Taotao, I’m sorry." Leng Ziqing apologized again.
The heartache made breathing difficult, but he had no choice; he could no longer match Wu Taotao.
"Why?" Wu Taotao asked, "Tell me why?"
Women, so pitifully foolish!
Before, watching TV dramas, when couples broke up, the women kept asking why?
Actually, there wasn’t a big reason; it’s just not love anymore.
There were so many reasons more important than loving her, which was why the breakup happened.
True love, to the point where mountains could crumble and seas dry, and still won’t let go, then there wouldn’t be a need to ask why.
Back then, as an outsider, she couldn’t help but sneer.
So silly, asking why at this point.
Obviously, it’s because he doesn’t love you anymore, that’s why he’s breaking up.
Yet now, she became the insider.
So that "why" wasn’t really to know why, but it was about being unwilling.
Always clinging to the last bit of hope, not willing to give up, fantasizing there’s still a chance.
"Sorry, I was too self-willed before. Thought... being capricious for a moment made you misunderstand. But ultimately... I still have to go home, I’m the sole heir of the Leng Family, I have no other choice."
Leng Ziqing murmured these words.
He wanted to be ruthless, let her completely lose hope.
But he couldn’t help but find reasons, ultimately not wanting to let her lose complete faith in him.
The inner conflict clashed, making it painful for him even to breathe.
So after saying this, he couldn’t stay here any longer, turning away to leave hastily.
"Leng Ziqing, don’t go." Wu Taotao cried out.
But, Leng Ziqing walked faster, almost running out, quickly vanishing from sight.
Wu Taotao covered her face, crying out loud, slowly squatting down and hugging herself.
Looking so pitiful, so helpless, her body trembling incessantly from crying.
Ye Shao heard her cry and quickly turned around.
Upon seeing this scene, he immediately ran over, squatting down in front of her.
He called her name with a heartache, yet didn’t know what to say.
Wu Taotao cried out loud, leaning on Ye Shao, crying until her heart ruptured.
Ye Ningwan came over, sighed slightly, and said to Zhan Hanjue, "You all go back first! I’ll stay with her today."
Zhan Hanjue nodded, instructing the driver to follow and take them home.
Ye Ningwan also squatted down, holding Wu Taotao’s shoulder, "Sorry for deciding on my own, letting you know these. But I guess, compared to being kept in the dark, you’d rather know."
"Ningning, why... he clearly said before, even if he abandoned everything, he’d be with me, why?" Wu Taotao cried and asked.
Ye Ningwan stayed silent.
After a long while, she said softly, "Everyone thinks differently, each decision comes with various unspeakable hardships. But all the hardships can’t outweigh one principle, weighing pros and cons. There’s no need to ask why; you just lost in his world. But this isn’t your fault, you’re good, it’s he who lost you."
Wu Taotao again leaned on Ye Ningwan, crying loudly.
Wangyue watched from the side, her eyes reddening as well.
Love, the cup of poison, whoever drinks it gets poisoned.
From now on, she will absolutely not fall in love, never linger in the taste of love, thus avoiding the chance of being hurt.
The four returned to Wu Taotao’s rental apartment.
That night, Ye Ningwan slept with Wu Taotao.
Ye Shao tossed and turned on the sofa outside.
Wangyue was a girl; it wouldn’t be right to let her sleep on the sofa.
So, Ye Shao gave his room to Wangyue, moving himself to the sofa.
At dawn, Ye Ningwan came out of the room.
Ye Shao sat up on the sofa with a start, staring directly at Ye Ningwan.
Ye Ningwan was taken aback by him, patting her chest, walking over, "Up early and not sleeping, looking like a zombie, you almost scared me."
"Sis, how’s Wu Taotao? I couldn’t go in to see you guys, is she still crying?" Ye Shao asked nervously.
Ye Ningwan sighed, "She isn’t a faucet with endless water, she can’t keep crying, but she didn’t sleep all night; just fell asleep, she’s very upset."
"That jerk, I’ll find him."
Ye Shao angrily punched the sofa, stood up to go settle scores with Leng Ziqing.