Chapter 99

Update Time: May 9, 2013

The drizzling rain continued incessantly, washing the locust trees by the street to a fresh, emerald green, which was quite pleasing to the eye. However, walking on the slippery path, feeling the cold and damp air, Yun Mo had no mood to appreciate the greenery in the rain.

He shivered a few times, instinctively hugging himself, thinking, "Why didn't I bring an umbrella? Do I have a masochistic tendency? Where am I going? Oh, right, I remember, I'm going to meet Zheng Xiao! This is a date with her!"

Only then did he realize he was still holding a bouquet of flowers in his arms—white lilies and red roses bundled together, wrapped in colorful plastic and tied with multicolored ribbons. The cold rain was indeed annoying, not only making the weather miserable but also wetting the exposed flowers. However, the flowers seemed even more delicate and lustrous! For some reason, Yun Mo's mood improved! His emotions fluctuated wildly and changed rapidly, which was quite abnormal!

But how could he, who was in the midst of it, notice?

He continued along the path, and due to the rain, lazy people naturally didn't want to go out shopping. Now, he was the only one walking in the rain on this small street, which made him feel extremely lonely!

For some unknown reason, all the shops along the street had their doors tightly closed, making the surroundings even more desolate! A stray black cat, covered in mud, suddenly darted out from a dark corner, meowing loudly at the man in the rain, startling Yun Mo, who was already uneasy. He slipped and almost fell, but he managed to steady himself. The bouquet of flowers almost flew out of his hands, but Yun Mo, with quick reflexes, firmly held onto it, preventing a disaster where he would have fallen and the flowers would have been ruined!

He cursed under his breath, growling like a tiger to scare the cat away, but in his heart, he was thinking, "Why haven't I reached the hot pot restaurant yet? In my memory, this commercial street is quite short, so why does it feel so long today? It seems like I've been walking for a long time. Damn it, when will I get out of this street?"

Because he had been walking for a long time without reaching his destination, his cheap, thin clothes were soaked through, and Yun Mo couldn't help but sigh and lament.

"If I were a rich and powerful second-generation official or a wealthy heir, driving a top-of-the-line luxury car with my lover in the rain, the scene would be romantic, not miserable. Sigh, I'm just a poor student in the engineering and architecture department. The money I earn from part-time jobs during my spare time isn't even enough to treat Zheng Xiao to a few good meals, let alone be romantic."

He shook his head, discarding these unrealistic fantasies.

Suddenly, he was filled with resentment and anger, feeling that the world was so unfair. "Why are some people born into high status and with a golden spoon in their mouths, while I am a miserable orphan with no one to care for me? Even living a decent life is a luxury for someone like me, let alone anything else?"

"If I ever have the power, I will shatter this unfair world!" The thought that suddenly appeared in his mind surprised him.

Turning a corner past a gray wall, the long-awaited beef hot pot restaurant finally came into view!

The door of the restaurant was still wide open, and due to the dark weather, the inside was brightly lit! However, strangely, there were no customers in the hall, but a team of ten black-clad bodyguards! Their demeanor clearly indicated they were professionally trained, standing in inconspicuous positions, doing their job diligently!

"Has some big shot come?" Yun Mo glanced at the parking lot outside the restaurant, where a row of top-tier luxury cars was parked. Through the tinted windows, he could vaguely see someone sitting in one of the cars. The person's gaze seemed to meet his, making Yun Mo's heart skip a beat!

That fierce gaze seemed familiar, but Yun Mo wasn't sure about his guess!

Under the scrutinizing gaze of the ten bodyguards, Yun Mo walked straight to the second floor, and only then did his body start to tremble! The cold from being drenched and the intrusive gazes of the bodyguards made him shiver involuntarily.

"Damn it, what are you showing off for? Just because you have money and power? Even the bodyguards look down on people, damn it!" He cursed, filled with envy and resentment, and arrived at room 208. Just as he was about to knock and ask Zheng Xiao, who had arrived early, to open the door, the door, which was equipped with a high-end heat sensor, automatically slid open.

Zheng Xiao, wearing a bright yellow chiffon dress, was sipping a cup of tea! When she saw Yun Mo enter, she didn't stand up. Her eyes lingered on Yun Mo for a moment, then turned away, looking out the bright window at the parking lot below. Her eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and she remained silent.

A sense of sorrow, which Yun Mo's sensitive nerves picked up, made his heart sink! He forced a laugh, wiped the water droplets from his hair, and slowly entered the room. The door closed automatically behind him.

"Xiao Xiao, it suddenly rained today, and I didn't bring an umbrella. The road was slippery, so I was a bit late. Don't be angry, okay?"

As he spoke, Yun Mo carefully observed the girl's expression and placed the bouquet of flowers on the table. "Here, this is for you, to commemorate our one year of knowing each other. I hope you like it!"

The girl turned her head, glanced at the flowers on the table, and smiled, but a deep melancholy that couldn't be hidden was evident, making her usually rosy skin look unnaturally pale!

It was as if she had lost a lot of blood.

"Brother Mo, we've been together for a year, and time really flies! I like these flowers, thank you. Ah, you can sit down!" As she spoke, the beautiful Zheng Xiao poured Yun Mo a cup of hot tea and handed it to him.

Yun Mo took the tea, feeling somewhat puzzled and confused. "Xiao Xiao is being too polite today. When did she start saying 'thank you' to me?"

He remained silent, sipping the hot tea to slightly warm his chilled body.

Pressing the red button on the table, the pre-selected hot pot was soon brought by a waitress, along with various meat slices and vegetables.

Yun Mo ordered a few bottles of red wine, and the two of them ate and chatted, occasionally raising their glasses to toast each other. For a moment, it seemed like a harmonious and affectionate scene, but Yun Mo felt a layer of invisible gloom and tension in the small space, weighing heavily on his heart!

The wine was right, and the company was right, so the hours passed without notice! After they were full and satisfied, Zheng Xiao squinted her eyes and glanced at Yun Mo.

"Say what you have to say!" Yun Mo said, his body tensing up.

Zheng Xiao was taken aback, knowing that the smart man opposite her had figured it out.

"I don't know where to start, because I know you are good to me, and you are such a good person. I don't want to hurt you!"

Hearing this, Yun Mo's heart was shaken, and his face turned pale! He suppressed the urge to leave, took a deep breath, and then spoke calmly.

"It's okay, as long as you are happy, I will be fine. Don't worry, and I don't want a 'good person' card!" Yun Mo said these words against his will, his heart aching, but his face remained calm.

"You know, my family is not well-off, and my education has added a heavy burden to my family. I see my mother's hair turning white year by year, and it pains me. I am not a materialistic girl, but I have basic living needs, and you can't provide them for me. So, I'm sorry, but we should break up today!"

Yun Mo gritted his teeth, tightly closed his eyes, and forcibly held back the tears that were about to spill out! After a long moment, he said, "Is it just about money and power?" His voice was already extremely hoarse and unpleasant, and his eyes were filled with angry bloodshot veins!

Zheng Xiao's delicate body trembled slightly, and she remained silent for a long time. In the bloodshot gaze of Yun Mo, she slowly spoke, "I want to find a rich husband!" Then she deeply bowed her head, not looking at Yun Mo's disappointed eyes, and with trembling hands, she grabbed a wine glass, poured half a glass of red wine, and drank it in one go!

'Crack!' In an instant, something in Yun Mo's heart shattered. A simple sentence, more powerful than the most intense thunder, completely plunged Yun Mo into a desperate abyss, shattering him to pieces!

It felt like a moment, yet like a thousand years, before Yun Mo finally came to his senses.

An overwhelming sadness, which he couldn't control or resolve, surged in his heart, a mix of sour, sweet, bitter, and salty! His dream of perfect, ideal love was shattered!

Yun Mo straightened his back, "I feel that I will be very rich in the future. Are you that impatient?"

Zheng Xiao was silent, remaining speechless.

He clenched his fists, enduring the heart-wrenching pain, "Okay, I agree to the breakup. I respect your choice and wish you happiness, finding that rich husband!"

Zheng Xiao suddenly looked up, her big eyes instantly filled with tears. She stood up, took a few quick steps, came to Yun Mo, and leaned down to kiss his forehead. "I'm sorry!" she said softly, then turned and left without looking back, carrying the designer handbag that Yun Mo had just noticed!

Yun Mo stood up, struggling to move his heavy body to the window. He looked down, wanting to see Zheng Xiao off.

In the rain, the team of ten bodyguards appeared, and Zheng Xiao was escorted by them to the parking lot! These professionals were very skilled; one of them opened a large black umbrella to shield Zheng Xiao from the rain.

The door of a silver-white Cadillac luxury car was opened, and a man in a white casual suit, wearing a Patek Philippe watch, appeared in Yun Mo's line of sight! One of the bodyguards also held an umbrella for this young man, who smiled and watched the approach of the girl in the yellow chiffon dress. In the rain, he held Zheng Xiao's delicate hand and spoke to her warmly.

After talking under the umbrella, they both entered the dazzling luxury car. The bodyguards opened the doors of the other luxury cars, and in the rain, the convoy quickly drove away into the distance!

Page break for AD

End of AD