Chapter 213 Chasing After One More Time

Pei Muye disagreed.

He said, "Regardless of what happened between your mother and Uncle Yan, they know what they're doing."

Lin Xiyin said, "I feel like my mom is impulsive and doesn't know her limits."

To outsiders, Qu Jianhang might appear to be a quintessential strong woman.

But after spending the past few months with her, Lin Xiyin could tell that Qu Jianhang was quite willful in her actions.

Perhaps because she never got married, her family felt sorry for her; her parents and brother doted on her.

She has a strong personality and enjoys all kinds of extreme sports.

But this also shows that she is a very opinionated person, and once she makes a decision, she will not be easily influenced by others.

In Lin Xiyin's view, Yan Chengyu was also a man of his word.

When two people are together, it's like two needles clashing; won't conflicts arise?

Moreover, no matter how she thought about it, Lin Xiyin felt that how could two people in love not see each other for ten days or half a month?

It's not a long-distance relationship.

Even in a long-distance relationship, we still keep in touch in various ways.

But Yan Chengyu is so busy, and Qu Jianhang has to spend all day with his family and work, so it seems like he doesn't have much time.

Lin Xiyin, in any case, had never experienced such feelings.

Moreover, each time Yan Chengyu contacted her, she had a feeling that something was off, something she couldn't quite put her finger on.

That evening, Pei Muye and Lin Youxing were building Lego in the toy room, while Lin Xiyin went to find Qu Jianhang.

Qu Jianhang was in his study; he let her in.

Lin Xiyin brought her a glass of lemonade: "Mom, are you still busy?"

"No," Qu Jianhang closed his laptop. "Where's Youyou?"

"I'm playing with Lego with Pei Muyi." Lin Xiyin sat down at the desk. "Mom, there's something I want to ask you. You have to tell me the truth."

Qu Jianhang smiled and said, "When has your mother ever lied to you?"

“That’s not what I meant.” Lin Xiyin smiled as well. “I just wanted to know how you and Uncle Yan are doing now.”

"Me and him?" Qu Jianhang asked curiously, "Why are you suddenly asking this question?"

"I am..." Lin Xiyin placed her hands on the table and moved closer to her: "Mom, you are video chatting with Uncle Yan now, I want to say a few words to him."

Qu Jianhang pressed his finger against her forehead: "What exactly do you want? Are you trying to make fun of your mother?"

"How could that be? I just wanted to wish Uncle Yan a Happy New Year in advance."

"You have his contact information, call him yourself."

"mom……"

When Lin Xiyin acts cute, Qu Jianhang has no choice but to comply.

She took out her phone: "Your Uncle Yan might not be free right now."

"Why don't you try hitting it?"

Qu Jianhang had no choice but to make a video call to Yan Chengyu.

It rang for a while, but no one answered.

Qu Jianhang hung up: "See, I told you he might not be available."

"Mom, you and Uncle Yan... really, there's nothing between you, right?"

Qu Jianhang put his phone aside, looked at her and said, "Ruanruan, you seem to be particularly concerned about this matter. Why?"

Lin Xiyin said, "Because I want my mother to be happy."

"Why am I unhappy? Besides, my happiness doesn't come from Yan Chengyu."

"Aren't you happy being with Uncle Yan?"

Qu Jianhang smiled and said, "Ruan Ruan, I'm very happy. Many things make me happy, but the happiness of being with him only accounts for a small part of it."

"Mom, what if you and Uncle Yan have a fight?"

"Do you know something?" Qu Jianhang looked at her. "He contacted you?"

"You two really did have a fight!" Lin Xiyin said. "I think it's a bit strange that Uncle Yan is messaging me, and I've seen you spacing out several times... Mom, what's wrong with you two?"

“Nothing much,” Qu Jianhang said, “we just felt we weren’t a good match and broke up.”

"They...they broke up?" Lin Xiyin was stunned. "Why?"

“It’s not suitable,” Qu Jianhang said. “We’ve been together for so long, but we’re both very busy and don’t see each other often. Anyway, it’s just not suitable in every way.”

Lin Xiyin fell silent.

Qu Jianhang said, "It's nothing. Breakups and makeups are normal, aren't they?"

“But…” Lin Xiyin looked at her: “Mom, don’t you love Uncle Yan?”

"We're all this age, what's the point of talking about love?"

"mom……"

"Alright." Qu Jianhang stood up and pushed her to walk out: "Don't worry, and don't overthink it, I'm fine."

She pushed Lin Xiyin out the door and said, "Don't interfere in my affairs with him, understand?"

"Mother……"

“Calling me Dad won’t help.” Qu Jianhang said, “Ruan Ruan, be good. I can handle my own affairs.”

Lin Xiyin felt that Qu Jianhang was probably used to being alone, and she always made her own decisions, no matter what.

This is similar to Lin Xiyin.

But when it comes to relationships, Lin Xiyin admits that she can't be as carefree as Lin Xiyin.

Not long after Lin Xiyin left, Qu Jianhang's phone rang. It was Yan Chengyu calling.

Qu Jianhang switched from video to voice call.

Yan Chengyu's voice came through: "I was in a meeting just now. Hanghang, why did you turn off the video?"

Hearing his familiar voice, Qu Jianhang suppressed his emotions.

She said, "Ruan Ruan wanted to video chat with you just now, and I had no choice but to call her. By the way, I told Ruan Ruan about what happened between us."

"What did you say? You said we had a fight?"

“We’ve broken up,” Qu Jianhang said. “I told her we’ve broken up. So, don’t message her anymore.”

Yan Chengyu remained silent for a long while.

Qu Jianhang said, "If you have nothing else, I'll hang up."

"Are you trying to drive me crazy?" Yan Chengyu said, "You know perfectly well that I was just saying things in anger, that I didn't think before I spoke..."

"You didn't think it through, which shows that it's what you really think. You probably don't even realize that in your heart, I'm just a friend with benefits."

Yan Chengyu almost laughed in anger: "Aren't you being honest with yourself? Don't you know how I've treated you, how I've regarded you?"

“If that’s how you put it, then there’s no point,” Qu Jianhang said. “We’re both this age, can’t we just part ways amicably?”

"It's precisely because we're both this age that finding a suitable person isn't easy..."

"Come to think of it, we're just a good match, right?"

"Qu Jianhang!" Yan Chengyu angrily tugged at his shirt collar. "Do I really have to say the word 'I love you'? Don't you know how much I love you? You know I don't like saying these things, are you forcing me to lose all face?"

Qu Jianhang chuckled.

Yan Chengyu was truly unable to catch his breath.

It's both infuriating and laughable.

However, upon hearing her laugh, Yan Chengyu felt that perhaps she had been joking all along.

"It's all my fault, okay?" Yan Chengyu said, "Hanghang, when you come back, I'll spend a lot of time with you."

"Yan Chengyu, can't we be apart?"

"Why? Are you... tired of playing around?"

"You won't let me question your feelings, but you say I'm just playing around."

"You're not just playing around, how can you break up with me so easily?"

"Alright, let's stop arguing." Qu Jianhang said, "I'm a little tired, let's leave it at that."

She hung up the phone as soon as she finished speaking.

She got up, locked the study door, sat back down, opened a drawer, and took out a lab report.

In other people's eyes, she has always been unconventional.

She still dares to do so many extreme sports.

Or rather, before recognizing Lin Xiyin, Qu Jianhang felt that there was nothing in this world that she was afraid of.

But... the last time she had a cold, she went for a checkup, and the doctor told her that there was a shadow on her lung.

In that instant, Qu Jianhang suddenly understood what fear was.

She had only just reunited with her daughter, and her grandson was still so young.

My parents are still alive; I can't let them outlive me.

And Yan Chengyu...

Qu Jianhang has never been that cowardly.

In those few days, she had thought through all her funeral arrangements.

The hospital suggested she undergo a more detailed examination, but she didn't go.

It's as if by escaping all of this, her illness has nothing to do with her anymore.

The doctor said that the shadow is definitely not a good thing, but further examination is needed for a definitive diagnosis.

For Qu Jianhang, this already constitutes a confirmed diagnosis.

She put the test results back into the drawer and subconsciously touched her face.

Tears were already streaming down her face.

If she had known, she would never have agreed to Yan Chengyu's proposal.

Now, Yan Chengyu won't be so heartbroken.

The breakup was something she had planned beforehand.

Breaking up now is better than Yan Chengyu watching her life slip away day by day.

Moreover, Qu Jianhang wanted to leave his best impression on him.

She didn't want him to see her bald head and haggard face, which she had lost due to treatment.

But now, her heart is also aching.

She lay face down on the desk, weeping silently.

After leaving Qu Jianhang's study, Lin Xiyin thought for a moment and then called Yan Chengyu.

This time, Yan Chengyu accepted the offer.

"Uncle Yan," Lin Xiyin hesitated, unsure how to begin, "I, I..."

Yan Chengyu spoke first: "Did your mother tell you that we broke up?"

“Yes,” Lin Xiyin couldn’t help but ask, “Uncle Yan, what’s wrong with you two? Why are you arguing?”

“We didn’t argue.” Yan Chengyu couldn’t explain it to her either; “It wasn’t an argument, and I don’t know what’s wrong with your mother.”

Has this ever happened to you before?

“No,” Yan Chengyu said. “I pursued her for several years, but we’ve only been together for a little over a year. We’ve never argued or even had a serious argument.”

The more this was the case, the stranger it seemed to Lin Xiyin.

If Qu Jianhang never intended to have a long-term relationship with Yan Chengyu, then she wouldn't have allowed her to meet with Yan Chengyu at all, right?

She's already let her daughter meet Yan Chengyu, so why is she suddenly breaking up with him?

"Uncle Yan, have you noticed anything wrong with my mother?" Lin Xiyin said, "I always feel that she is a bit strange."

Yan Chengyu thought for a moment and said, "What's strange about her? That day... she suddenly came to my workplace, then came home with me. The next morning, we said a few words, and she got angry and left."

Yan Chengyu was flattered at the time.

Because Qu Jianhang never went to see him.

"Has she never been there before?"

Never.

But this doesn't seem particularly strange.

Lin Xiyin said, "Uncle Yan, then I'll ask my mom again. You should also... try to coax her a little."

Yan Chengyu said, "Don't bother her with this. When you return to China, I can always pursue her again."