Chapter 1516: Chapter 1516: Cheating in Person (4)
On the bedside table, there is a photo of her and Xiao Ji taken many years ago.
In the photo, Su Hongxing and Xiao Ji look so young, their faces brimming with bright smiles. At that time, they hadn’t yet experienced suffering and hardship and thought the world was beautiful.
Back then, she believed she would marry Xiao Ji and be with him forever.
Xiao Ji picked up the photo, fingers lightly caressing its surface, murmuring, "We don’t have many photos together, but this is my favorite. The way you looked at me then was so warm."
So warm that even all these years later, he couldn’t forget.
"Xiao Ji, I think you shouldn’t always dwell on the past. You must know, today I stand before you feeling forced, having no choice but to compromise..."
"Xingxing, you should rest now." Xiao Ji said as he set down the photo. He walked to the door, turned back again and said, "I still think the old you was more endearing. The current you, has lost its warmth."
She gave all her love to Ye Qilan, why couldn’t she spare a little for him? It’s not like he was asking for much.
Su Hongxing never turned around to look at him, he sighed silently, "You’ve forgotten our wonderful past, but I can never move on." Not that he wished to move on.
He closed the door and walked to the window, lighting a cigarette and taking two harsh puffs.
Su Hongxing always left him feeling defeated. Just as she said, he had now achieved fame and success, seemingly able to obtain anything he wanted. Fame, wealth, women, if he desired any, he could have them.
Yet all his stubbornness was spent on Su Hongxing, this woman, even if he received not the slightest response from her, he was unwavering...
Su Hongxing lay in bed, unable to sleep peacefully all along.
Thinking for a moment, she simply got out of bed, looked around, wanting to know if there were any surveillance cameras in the bedroom. Unfortunately, she was an amateur; after thorough inspection multiple times, she still couldn’t figure it out.
Rummaging through the drawers, she found many small things she used before, even a piece of an eraser inscribed with Xiao Ji’s name.
She stared at it for a while, then put the eraser back in place, closed the drawer, and climbed back into bed. She closed her eyes, thought of nothing, and quickly fell asleep.
In this sleep, she slept deeply. When she awakened, it was already dark.
She hurried out of the bedroom and smelled the aroma of dishes wafting from the kitchen. She called out, "Xiao Ji, I’m going home!"
She had promised Ye Qilan to return home for dinner, she couldn’t break her word.
Xiao Ji poked his head out upon hearing this, "The food is ready, have a bite before you go. I cooked a lot..."
"No, Little Pudding called me just now, asking me to go home quickly, you eat by yourself." Su Hongxing interrupted Xiao Ji, picked up her handbag, and hurriedly left Xiao Ji’s apartment.
Xiao Ji stood at the kitchen door, holding a spatula in his hand, like he had turned to stone. He worked the entire afternoon, making many dishes that Su Hongxing liked, but she didn’t take even a bite before leaving.
Finally, Xiao Ji sat alone at the dining table, chewing slowly, with a subtle smile that was barely visible at the corner of his lips.
It’s okay, she’ll come over next week to eat and chat with him; she promised to spend three months with him; she has contractual spirit, she won’t regret...
After leaving Xiao Ji’s apartment, Su Hongxing hastily arrived at Qingmu Garden at seven fifty in the evening.
Qiao Qiao was already starving, yet Ye Qilan insisted that if Su Hongxing didn’t return home, no dinner would be served.