Chapter 114

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Suddenly, it became silent, and the silence made the people a little embarrassed.

Jiang Xue felt that it was necessary to say something to break the silence. “I saw Li Huairou in the hospital yesterday?”

“Li Huairou? What’s wrong??” Wang Di just spoke and remembered that, counting the days, Jiang Wanhe’s wife had probably given birth. “Is Jiang Wanhe’s wife giving birth?”

Jiang Xue nodded.

After hearing about it, Mother Wang immediately asked, “Jiang Wanhe, is it that Jiang family?”

Wang Di nodded.

“You have to maintain this relationship well. Don’t look at how their family is usually unobtrusive, but…” In front of Jiang Xue, there were some things that Mother Wang couldn’t say directly, so she could just give a vague reminder. “This relationship is good. It will be good for you in the future!”

Wang Di thought for a while. “You can help me seal a red envelope. Pack more.”

The reason Jiang Xue talked about this was that she wanted to seal a red envelope. After all, they used to be friends. It was fine if she didn’t know, but if she knew but didn’t say anything, it would be too unreasonable. But that was out of friendship, not something to maintain the relationship. Once a relationship involved interests, it would change.

Jiang Xue was a little disappointed. How did Wang Di become like this?

Or, perhaps he was originally like this, but she’d been dazed by love and hadn’t realized it?

Jiang Xue didn’t want to get to the bottom of the reason. She nodded silently, then picked up an orange and slowly peeled it.

The atmosphere was awkward again.

Mother Wang frowned in dissatisfaction, only thinking that this girl was not good and couldn’t do anything. If you were an ordinary girl, you must behave well in front of your future mother-in-law at this time. At least say a few good words. But she just stood still!

Mother Wang glared at Wang Di, and Wang Di soothingly smiled at his mother. His mother didn’t actually know that this was not Jiang Xue’s strong point. After being with Jiang Xue, Wang Di had found out that Jiang Xue was not good at handling interpersonal relationships, which was why she looked a little indifferent. But she had a very strong heart. If she doesn’t know how to get along with people, then don’t get along with her—just be yourself.

Jiang Xue was very sensible and smart, and Wang Di could see it during the time when he started a company with her. She could always understand Wang Di’s every idea and implement it without error. Wang Di felt that Jiang Xue played the roles of his lover, business partner, and soulmate perfectly.

Sometimes, Wang Di even compared Jiang Xue with Qingqing, and he even thought that Qingqing was actually inferior to Jiang Xue in some aspects.

Sometimes, Wang Di was even glad, glad that Qingqing had taken the initiative to leave. Otherwise, he and Jiang Xue would never have gotten together in this lifetime. If Qingqing hadn’t left, he wouldn’t have taken the initiative to take that step. He knew that Jiang Xue wouldn’t have, either. So, Qingqing’s departure had actually fulfilled them.

But this did not prevent Wang Di from still loving Luo Qingqing, and he still loved her now. Every time he thought of Luo Qingqing, his heart hurt.

Wang Di’s explanation for this relationship was that he loved Luo Qingqing and was suitable for Jiang Xue. He and Jiang Xue were the most suitable.

The next morning, Jiang Xue prepared a red envelope, but she hesitated between giving a flower basket or a fruit basket. After a long time, she finally chose the fruit basket.

Jiang Xue took the fruit basket and went to the obstetrics and gynecology department. Just as she was about to ask the nurse, she saw Jiang Wanhe coming from the corridor with a baby in his arms. All his attention was placed on the baby in his arms, and he was carefully avoiding all dangers, as if he were holding his whole world.

In fact, that was his whole world.

Jiang Xue did not go immediately, instead waiting for Jiang Wanhe to enter the ward, and she waited for a while before knocking on the door.

Jiang Wanhe was a little surprised to see her. “Jiang Xue, why are you here?”

“I heard that your wife has given birth. I came to see. Did I bother you?” Jiang Xue said with a smile.

“No, come in. The baby just took a bath and fell asleep. His mother is also sleeping,” Jiang Wanhe said softly.

Jiang Xue lightly walked in, and she saw that the mother and the baby were asleep. Feeling that it was not the right time for her to come, she put the fruit basket on the table next to her and whispered, “They are all asleep, so I’ll go now.”

Jiang Wanhe didn’t hold back—he took her to the door, thought about it, and asked in a low voice, “Jiang Xue, how are you now?”

Jiang Xue smiled, didn’t say anything, and just nodded.

Jiang Wanhe also nodded and gently closed the door. Outside the door was his past, and inside the door was his present and future, his whole world.

Jiang Xue went back to the ward. Wang Di saw her coming in, and he immediately asked, “Have you gone? So soon?”

“Well, both the mother and child are asleep. I was too embarrassed to stay for too long. After putting things down, I came back,” Jiang Xue said.

Wang Di also knew that some things couldn’t be rushed. When he could get out of bed, he’d go there in person. “You’ve worked hard these past two days.”

Jiang Xue didn’t know what to say, and she could only silently nod.

“I plan to go back to my dad’s company to work after I leave the hospital, starting as an ordinary employee. Jiang Xue, you should come too! I need you,” Wang Di said.

In the beginning, it was the sentence “I need you” that made Jiang Xue give up her interview opportunity in a big company and accompany Wang Di to start a business together. But the result?

Jiang Xue shook her head. “No, the postgraduate exam is about to start. I have to prepare for the exam.”

“Postgraduate entrance exam? You didn’t tell me before.” Wang Di frowned.

“I signed up a long time ago. I’ve been preparing,” Jiang Xue said softly. If you didn’t know, it means you didn’t care at all.

“Okay. Where are you going to go for your postgraduate?” Wang Di asked.

“I haven’t thought about it yet. Let’s talk about it later!” In fact, Jiang Xue had already thought about it. She’d been hesitating regarding whether to go. After all, she was not ready to be away from Wang Di. But now, there seemed to be nothing worth her hesitation. “I’m a little busy these days, so I might not be able to come to the hospital often. Are you alone?”

After Jiang Xue finished speaking, she smiled awkwardly when she saw the nurse who’d turned on the tap had returned. How could he be alone! With the nurse and his mother there, he’d never be alone. Only she was always alone.

“Go and get busy. You don’t need to come to the hospital—don’t worry about me,” Wang Di said understandingly. He was like this now, and the aftermath was all piled up on Jiang Xue alone. She still had to study; it was really too hard for her.

Jiang Xue nodded, stood up with her bag on her back, and gave Wang Di a deep look.

Wang Di smiled. “What? Thinking that you won’t be able to see me for a few days, are you planning to take a few more glances?”

Jiang Xue also smiled. “Yeah, I’m reluctant! I want to take a few more glances.”

It happened that Mother Wang pushed the door and came in. She couldn’t help rolling her eyes when she heard this; in front of the parents, couldn’t you be more reserved? What had happened to little girls nowadays??

Jiang Xue didn’t feel embarrassed at all when she saw Mother Wang. “Auntie, I’ll go now.” Then she passed by Mother Wang and walked out.

Mother Wang pointed at Jiang Xue’s back and said to her son, “Just look at her!”

“Mom, she has something to do. For your son’s sake, don’t bother her, okay?” Wang Di said.

“Humph!” Mother Wang snorted, “The doctor said that you can eat liquid food today? I specially asked the nanny to cook millet porridge for you, so you can eat it quickly.”

Jiang Xue was a decisive person. After deciding what to do, she wouldn’t hesitate any longer. She first packed all her luggage.

Then she listed her house online. After taking care of all the chores, Jiang Xue reordered a SIM card, but she didn’t activate it for the time being.

Then, she started studying to prepare for the exam.

During this period, Jiang Xue and Wang Di were still intermittently in touch. When Wang Di was discharged from the hospital, Jiang Xue also went.

A month and a half after the exam, the results came out, and Jiang Xue was admitted. She heard that the southernmost province of China was like spring all year round, and there were also beautiful snow-capped mountains. It should be wonderful to live there!

Jiang Xue did not hesitate. She immediately rented a house in advance online, then sent the luggage and contacted the person who’d most recently been looking at the house. After learning that he wanted to buy it, she sold the house for 20,000 yuan below the market price.

After completing the transfer procedures, Jiang Xue did not hesitate to cancel her old SIM card and insert the new SIM card.

After doing all this, Jiang Xue put a stamp on the letter she wrote to Wang Di and put it in the mailbox. Jiang Xue took a deep breath and felt that this was, indeed, a very good way to break up—both decent and proportionate. How had Luo Qingqing thought of it in the first place?

The airport broadcast sounded, reminding Jiang Xue that it was time for her to board the plane.

Jiang Xue turned and left without mercy.

Wang Di was broken up with again in the same way by a woman whom he’d considered the most suitable.

In fact, Wang Di had never thought that Jiang Xue would break up with him, even though he’d been busy getting acquainted with the company’s affairs and dealing with various interpersonal relationships. He was so busy that the time he spent with Jiang Xue became less, but he never thought that Jiang Xue would be angry or dissatisfied because of this.

Because, in his heart, Jiang Xue would understand and agree with him.

He planned to wait for the results of Jiang Xue’s exam, and he was also familiar with the company’s environment, so he’d have a good meal with Jiang Xue and celebrate.

Unexpectedly, he received a breakup letter again.

Even the intro was similar to what Luo Qingqing had left behind.

“Wang Di, when you see this letter, I’ll already be gone. Don’t look for me? We can’t go back.”

But Wang Di didn’t understand. Luo Qingqing had wanted to break up with him because she found out that he’d fallen in love with Jiang Xue. This reason was barely understandable, but what was Jiang Xue’s reason? Just because he’d dissolved the company and gone to work at his family company? Just because of his neglect of her during this time period?c

She was not such a person!

Wang Di couldn’t understand it very much. He wanted to ask Jiang Xue to clarify.

But he found that he could not find Jiang Xue. Just like Luo Qingqing back then, she left cleanly and thoroughly.

Wang Di was very angry and depressed. Luo Qingqing was like this, Jiang Xue was like this; what did he do wrong for one after another to want to leave him?

Wang Di really wanted to get drunk, and he wanted someone to tell him the reason.

So Wang Di thought of Jiang Wanhe.

He found Jiang Wanhe’s contact information and called him. “Hey, it’s me, can you accompany me out for a drink?”

“Wang Di? No, my wife has a test today. I have to coax my son to sleep at home!”

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