As Xie Yunkai pushed open the door, the wind chimes tinkled. He stopped and met Zhong Ke'er's gaze as she looked up from the elegant booth by the window.
The thought that the entanglement of the past six months would end today filled Xie Yunkai with indescribable relief.
Stepping forward and handing her the bag he was carrying, Xie Yun Kai said in a deep voice, "Here's your stuff back!"
Zhong Ke'er smiled and said, "Sit down."
"No.
"Thank you, Yun Kai!"
Zhong Ke'er looked up. "In the past six months, I've treated you to coffee, red wine, Western food, and concerts... Don't say I did it to pursue you. Even if we were just ordinary friends, it's not too much to ask you to treat me to a cup of coffee when we part ways, is it?"
Xie Yunkai paused for a moment, then sat down.
Since receiving Zhong Ke'er's call an hour ago, saying that her patience with him had run out and that it was time to part ways amicably, Xie Yunkai felt more relaxed than ever before.
The thought that Zhong Ke'er would no longer threaten him with his and Xiao Xiao's postgraduate admissions, and that he would no longer have to deal with Zhong Ke'er, made Xie Yunkai feel that even the scorching sun seemed warm and bright.
There was no frustration.
There will be no perfunctory work.
Besides studying, it's all about Xiaoxiao.
His life finally returned to normal.
What would you like to drink?
Cappuccino.
"Would you like something to eat?"
"A chocolate brownie."
"good."
After ordering, the waiter brought the coffee. Seeing Zhong Ke'er pick up her coffee cup, Xie Yunkai took out his phone and sent a WeChat message to Lu Xiaoxiao.
The young man was handsome and angular, even just from his profile. And when Zhong Ke'er thought about how he was not only affectionate but also persistent, she couldn't help but feel a surge of resentment when she looked away.
It is said that deep affection cannot be kept forever.
My close friends are the best proof of that.
The rich use money, the powerful use power, and many more, before even reaching the stage of spending money or using power, are hooked by a single flirtatious glance or a date.
Xie Yunkai was the only one whose heart was as hard as a rock, impossible to pry open.
If it weren't for Lu Xiaoxiao, she probably wouldn't have even had the chance to pursue him for the past six months.
However, it still came to nothing.
In the past, whether it was a date, a concert, or an art museum, he would show the slightest reluctance, but as long as she brought up Lu Xiaoxiao's postgraduate recommendation qualification, he would give in one by one.
But when she asked Xie Yunkai to meet her at the hotel, she didn't know if he had crossed his line or if he had simply given up and decided to throw caution to the wind. Not only did he not go, but he also blocked her WeChat and phone number, leaving only the message "Do whatever you want".
The implication was that he was quitting.
Oh.
Whether she plays or not, the right to start or end the game should be in her hands. How can he have the right to decide?
Even if it's time to end, it should be her who calls it off.
"Xie Yunkai, before we part, let me tell you a little secret..."
With a slight smile, Zhong Ke'er looked at Xie Yunkai, who was sitting upright as if in an interview, and said, "My dad didn't know that I had someone cancel Lu Xiaoxiao's scholarship. Not only that, but I can't decide whether you and Lu Xiaoxiao can get into graduate school. I was just teasing you! ...I just didn't expect you to be so timid and so easily frightened!"
Xie Yunkai's expression changed slightly.
Zhong Ke'er smiled and said, "Xie Yunkai, actually, sometimes I really admire you! You know, 30 years ago, two other talented people also got this opportunity. One of them seized it, and now he's a physics professor at Imperial University, your mentor, and my father. The other one..."
Zhong Ke'er shrugged and continued with a mocking expression, "Xie Yunkai, to put it nicely, you have backbone. But to put it bluntly, you're just stubborn and picky, unable to seize opportunities that come your way. But Xie Yunkai, opportunities don't wait for anyone. When you realize what you've missed in the future, there won't be another me to pave a path to success for you."
"The Road to Success?"
Xie Yunkai's smile was indifferent. "If your so-called path to success is achieved by relying on another party's money and power, then I truly don't care. Zhong Ke'er, you don't always think that Professor Zhong is marrying above your station, or that you're marrying above your station with the Qin family, do you?"
Zhong Ke'er's expression changed slightly.
Xie Yunkai said in a deep voice, "If it weren't for the Qin family, with Professor Zhong's abilities, he would already be a renowned academician at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, just like that Professor Luo you look down on. But Professor Luo is already a scientist with a reputation both at home and abroad. You look down on his poverty, but you don't even have the right to appear in front of him."
The smile on Zhong Ke'er's face vanished completely.
"Xie Yunkai, you're nothing more than a talented and qualified college student that my father talks about. Who gave you the confidence to think you'll be another Professor Luo? Ha..."
With a cold laugh, Zhong Ke'er's eyes were full of mockery.
Zhong Ke'er glanced out the window, paused for a moment, then turned back to Xie Yunkai with a sweet smile, "Xie Yunkai, Lu Xiaoxiao and I, you chose Lu Xiaoxiao. Then... I wish you both well! I hope you... will be as sweet and happy as before!"
One moment he was furious, looking like he was about to explode.
In the blink of an eye, laughter and chatter filled the air.
Even though he had seen Zhong Ke'er's moods change many times, Xie Yun Kai was still speechless at this moment.
Thankfully, it's all over!
Watching Zhong Ke'er leave.
Xie Yunkai took out his phone and glanced at the WeChat message that still hadn't received a reply.
I got up and walked out of the coffee shop.
Pushing open the door, Xie Yunkai was startled to see Lu Xiaoxiao a few meters away, a flash of panic crossing his eyes.
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