4 Chapter 4: The Birthday Gift is Catching Cheating in the Bed
Translator: Atlas Studios
Editor: Atlas Studios
Xia Yangyang had initially planned to turn around and leave.
However, Lu Haotian saw her, got out of the car, and quickly grabbed Xia Yangyang’s arm: “Yangyang, listen to my explanation.”
Xia Yangyang turned around, her voice cold: “Fine, speak, I’ll listen.”
Lu Haotian said: “I was drunk that day, I thought Xue’er was you.”
Xia Yangyang responded: “Is the explanation over? If it’s over, I’m leaving.”
It was rush hour, and many people came and went at the building’s exit.
Xiao Man just happened to have driven her small Polo out of the garage. Yangyang turned around to intercept her and hopped into the car.
Lu Haotian didn’t chase her.
After the car entered the freeway, Xiao Man asked: “Who was that handsome guy just now? Was he the one who sent roses this morning? ”
“Boyfriend?”
Xia Yangyang shook her head: “He was.”
“Ex-boyfriend? It looks like he came to reconcile. But why did you two break up? He’s incredibly handsome, and it looks like his family is well-off. Yangyang, how could you let go of such a prime catch?”
“Xiao Man, I have a headache.”
Xia Yangyang usually seemed nonchalant, even if she frequently got reprimanded by the CEO, but it was rare to see her in her current state.
So Xiao Man stopped asking.
Xia Yangyang looked out at the night scene and her thoughts drifted to three months ago.
November 11 was Xia Yangyang’s birthday. The birthday gift that Lu Haotian gave her was catching him in bed with somebody else.
It was with her best friend, Gong Xue’er.
Being betrayed by the two closest people in her life in a single day is what led Yangyang to the “Night Emperor” bar to drown her sorrows, and what led to the ensuing events.
For three consecutive days, expensive rainbow roses appeared on Xia Yangyang’s desk, and every evening, Lu Haotian would wait at the company’s entrance.
The entire office knew that there was a super handsome guy desperately pursuing Xia Yangyang.
Xia Yangyang didn’t bother explaining; only Xiao Man knew the true story.
On the fourth day, Xia Yangyang again received rainbow roses on her warm desk.
But there was also a visitor.
It was Gong Xue’er.
Xia Yangyang frowned at the sight of her.
But Gong Xue’er quickly approached, saying: “Yangyang, you won’t see me or answer my calls, so I had to come here. Can we talk?”
There were already many people in the office, all with curious gazes.
Not wanting to attract attention, Xia Yangyang said: “Come with me.”
Xia Yangyang led Gong Xue’er to a nearby meeting room.
Once inside, Gong Xue’er, tears flowing down her face, grabbed Xia Yangyang’s arm and said: “Yangyang, I’m sorry. Can you forgive me just this once? I don’t want to lose my best friend.”
Xia Yangyang responded: “If you really considered me a friend, you wouldn’t have done what you did. I remember that you weren’t drunk that day.”
Through her tear-streaked face, Gong Xue’er continued: “Yangyang, you must not know, I’ve liked Young Master Lu for a long time. Yes, you two grew up together, and I shouldn’t have intervened, but if love could be controlled, it wouldn’t be love.”
Love, huh…
Gong Xue’er continued to plead: “Yangyang, we’ve been friends for so many years. Can’t you let me have Young Master Lu? You’re the cherished daughter of the Xia family. Even if you don’t have Young Master Lu, you’ll find a better place in the future. But I’m not the same; without Young Master Lu, I really have nothing. Yangyang, you’ve always been non-competitive; can’t you just let him go?”
Xia Yangyang was rendered speechless. Let him go? She had never clung to him.
After that incident, Xia Yangyang realized there was no possibility between her and Lu Haotian.
Xia Yangyang turned around and said: “Is that the reason you came here today?”