Chapter 8: Facing the Fact

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

The next morning, Qi Mei walked out of her room. Her mother, Yun Xiaofang, flicked a glance at her and jumped. “What’s wrong with your face? Why is it so swollen?”

Qi Mei giggled and nodded. She drank so much last night and was still emotionally unstable, so she didn’t feel like explaining to her mother at this time. When she was ready to go out, Yun Xiaofang looked at the box in her hand and asked curiously, “Why are you carrying a box early in the morning? What are you doing?”

Qi Mei felt even more disgusted at the thought that Yin Ziyuan might take that girl directly to a hotel after dinner last night, so she packed up the things that he sent her before. She pretended not to hear her mother’s questions. Otherwise, she would not be able to walk out of this door today.

Frankly speaking, Yin Ziyuan was not a stingy person. He gave her many expensive gifts. However, when she looked at these things now, she only felt that they were all trash.

When she arrived at the company, she immediately called a courier and sent the box directly to Yin Ziyuan’s company. After that, she immersed herself in her work.

Finally, around five in the afternoon, her phone rang. It was Yin Ziyuan.

Qi Mei lowered her gaze to the screen and picked up the call.

Yin Ziyuan still sounded gentle until he said, “Qi Mei, are you free? I want to talk to you.”

Qi Mei laughed at the way he talked. Yin Ziyuan didn’t sound like he was here to explain or beg for forgiveness. Instead, it was like “Since you’ve already found out, I don’t need to pretend anymore.” At this moment, she actually felt that she was the clown.

The place Yin Ziyuan had arranged to meet was a hotel near Qi Mei’s company, famous for its afternoon tea.

When she arrived, he was already seated.

“What do you want to drink?” he asked gently when she took the seat.

She wondered why she didn’t realize before that this person was so good at putting on an act. Was he going to act as if nothing had happened even after being caught cheating? However, she didn’t bother to play along with him. She said directly, “I went to the Rose Restaurant last night.”

“I’ve guessed it.” Yin Ziyuan was not surprised. “Actually, I don’t know how to say it. I don’t want you to get hurt, but I also know that I have to tell you this sooner or later.”

Her face was expressionless. “So I have to thank you for worrying about my feelings after you cheated on me. You really have a conscience.”

He seemed to frown at the phrase “cheat on” and finally spoke, “Qi Mei! I’m different from you. I come from a rural family. Being able to get into Jingda University brought honor to my ancestors. It was also the goal that others looked up to. But now, if I want to stay in this big city, I have to seize every opportunity to climb up. Do you think I want to be with that girl? Her family is rich and has connections. If I didn’t get together with her, my project would end up like those previous ones. I worked my ass off, but then I was kicked out. I’ll always be a wage earner. Even if I work hard all my life, I will never catch up with those rich second-generation heirs who just eat and wait for death. And I don’t have much time to wait. I can’t afford to waste it.”

Qi Mei was really angered to the point of laughing. “This is the first time I’ve seen someone justify himself for living off a woman. It sounds so novel. If you aimed to be a social climber, why did you shamelessly pursue me back then? I can’t give you what you want.”

“Qi Mei, believe it or not, I really love you.” He smiled bitterly.

She felt disgusted to hear that. This kind of love grossed her out. So, was she his unrequited love?

“When will we be able to own a decent house in such a place through our own efforts? I can’t even afford a down payment. Qi Mei, I advise you to be more realistic. We can’t feed on love and ideals.” Yin Ziyuan paused for a moment and looked out the window. From here, he could see the prosperity of Lujiazui. Numerous people desperately longed for the extravagant and loose life here.

At this moment, she suddenly understood why he chose this place because they could see the most glamorous part of the city. He wanted to use this method to let her clearly understand that he was justified in cheating on her.

Because of her family background, she could not give him everything he wanted. She should quietly wish him a meteoric rise and the peak of his life.

She suddenly didn’t want to say anything. She stood up, ready to leave.

Yin Ziyuan looked at her back and wanted to say something.