Chapter 358: Chapter 351: She Wants Innocence
At this moment, he was healthy, he had a perfect life, and a future others could not imagine.
As long as he did not meet that woman, but he already did, yet he could not marry that woman.
“Take care,” she softly uttered. But this sentence, she believed, was something he would never hear, never know.
She turned and continued walking forward, her beating heart still ached from the loss, but no longer bore the initial heart-wrenching pain.
She felt that perhaps, she didn’t love him deeply enough.
The weather in Beijing seemed unstable lately. There was a spring rain just now, making the sky seemingly clear, but it started to rain again in a blink.
Tang Yuxin left her umbrella at the door and went in.
Inside, a man was already seated, seemingly arriving early and waiting for someone. Not until he saw Tang Yuxin, who was still dressed as a student without much change. What changed the most was her calm demeanor when she saw him. Her eyes used to shine, her lips would smile, she would run over to him, her heart wide open. But now, all of that was gone. In her eyes, there wasn’t much to be found, just his reflection.
He was in her eyes.
But not in her heart.
Tang Yuxin walked over and sat down.
“What do you need from me?” She asked gently, devoid of excessive hope, of him coming back to reconcile with her. She was a rational woman, not a really naive college student.
She could lose as much as she could win.
She could let go as much as she could love.
Qin Ziye suddenly found himself at loss for words. At first, he just wanted to say sorry to her, but now, he found he couldn’t utter these three words.
Her face was still as fair as a fine jade, almost irresistible. Suddenly, he wanted to touch her, but his hand that was about to reach out clenched up with force.
“Whatever you need, as long as I can do it, I promise, I will.”
Does this count as compensation? Tang Yuxin clearly understood his intentions. Unfortunately, some things can’t be compensated, like feelings, like deceit.
Of course, she didn’t plan to take it back, considering it her first life lesson, a tough pill to swallow.
Qin Ziye took out his wallet, only to find that Tang Yuxin didn’t seem to be short of money. The Tang Family certainly wasn’t short on money either, and naturally, neither was Tang Yuxin.
But now, he desperately needed to do something, otherwise, he felt like he might suffocate under the pressure.
“Is there anything you want in this world?” Qin Ziye asked Tang Yuxin anxiously. He even got the illusion in his heart, what if Tang Yuxin said, “The person I want is you.” What would he do?
Could he agree or promise her?
Tang Yuxin picked up the cup on the table and ordered a plain boiled water for herself. The water had no taste, just like this man at present, who seemed to have lost his color, and became tasteless.
She lowered her eyelashes, her fingers rested on her lap, their temperature matching that of the cup.
“If you want to help me, I have a request.”
“Speak,” Qin Ziye also picked up his cup, placed it against his lips, yet did not drink. His eyebrows tightened, presumably contemplating his next move. His compensation or…?
“As long as I’m able to, I promise.”
“Don’t worry, you can do it,” Tang Yuxin put down her cup and reached for her backpack.
“Can you please tell your grandfather to stop coming to my house, and also, I did not seduce his grandson. Whatever happened during my stay at your house, please tell your grandfather the truth. This is what I’m owed. I don’t want anything else. I just want my innocence.”
Correct, she didn’t want anything from him. She just wanted her innocence and her self-respect. Apart from these, she wanted nothing. She didn’t even want him, let alone everything else.
Qin Ziye’s complexion changed dramatically. He tightly gripped his cup but found himself at a loss for words, his expression suddenly changed.
He abruptly stood up and left, only to see Tang Yuxin started walking into the rainy curtain.
He didn’t run after her, nor did she look back.
The relationship between them was similar to the rain that day.
Their hearts were chilled to the core.
It had been a long time since Qin Ziye last returned home. Upon his arrival, the security guards at the gate stood to salute him, a reminder that he had never been serious about Tang Yuxin.
He never even mentioned his own identity or family background to her.
His insincerity led to her giving up on him. Even if he wanted to make amends now, it was impossible. There are women in this world whose hearts are stronger and more ruthless than he could ever imagine.
“You’re back,” Old Master Qin looked up at his grandson faintly. He was preparing tea at the moment, performing the steps of washing tea leaves casually. This was the pot of tea he had steeped for the morning, and tasting it was a matter of luck.
Come try the tea your grandfather made, it’s Snowy Mountain Mist.
Qin Ziye sat down and picked up the teacup on the table, placing it against his lips. As he took a sip, he found it tasteless. Another sip, still tasteless.
“How is it?” Old Master Qin asked his grandson.
“Tasteless,” Qin Ziye answered honestly. He really didn’t catch any flavor.
“Your heart isn’t calm,” his agitation resulted in him not being able to taste the tea. “You’re drinking the tea for nothing today, you can’t possibly taste its flavor?”
Probably so, Qin Ziye put down the cup in his hand and faced Old Master Qin seriously.
“Grandpa, I want to get married.”
With a “thump,” Old Master Qin slammed the cup in his hand on the table.
“I disagree. How could a girl who doesn’t know restraint be allowed into our Qin family?”
Qin Ziye felt a bitterness surge up in his throat, just as she had predicted. All this had nothing to do with her, he just dragged her into it, but in the end, she had to bear all the consequences.
“Grandpa, don’t you want to ask who I want to marry?” He poured himself another cup of tea, placing it to his lips. This time, it did carry a bit of flavor – bitter and astringent.
This tea really does taste bad.
“Who else could it be?” Old Master Qin sneered coldly. “Just that student from Qing University, a university student who lacks proper upbringing. Using her face and body for shameless deeds, what a waste of a college education.”