In this day and age, how many of those wealthy young men take relationships seriously? How many can truly escape arranged marriages? Back then, her family background was far from matching the Luo family's, let alone the fact that her family fell into decline along the way.
After learning from others that Yu Nian was the Luo family's most satisfactory daughter-in-law, Bai Jiu's sense of inferiority began to fester, and her desire to keep Luo Sheng by her side became even stronger.
Therefore, she was never willing or dared to mention her family to outsiders or Luo Sheng. Sometimes she would only use her mother as an excuse. Her so-called adoptive father did have a good reputation in Nanyang. Under his and her mother's protection, she did not suffer too much. However, even so, it could not compare with the Yu family. Moreover, her adoptive father, whom she tried so hard to please, was single-mindedly trying to send her away and marry her off to his business partner, a real estate tycoon in his thirties or forties, in order to expand his business empire.
But how could someone as proud as her grant his wish?
As Baijiu spoke these words, her past experiences suddenly flooded her mind, and she couldn't hold back her tears, which fell again, her originally calm voice becoming tinged with sobs.
“When my father’s critical condition notice came down, the doctor told me that he needed to have surgery immediately. However, the surgery cost as much as 900,000 yuan, which I, living under someone else’s roof, simply could not afford. I begged my mother, but how could a woman be willing to spend so much money to save a man who had betrayed her and with whom she had no relation? I even begged my adoptive father, but there is no such thing as a free lunch. He told me that if I wanted to save my father, I had to obey his arrangements, but on the condition that I leave my mother, because he would not allow anyone to take away his son’s motherly love; but if I did not leave my mother, he would have no intention of saving my father.”
Faced with all these facts, Luo Sheng wanted to comfort her, but he didn't know what to say.
"Then why didn't you tell me in the first place? Why didn't you come to me?"
The conversation was suddenly interrupted, but Baijiu smiled upon hearing this and gradually calmed down.
"Looking for you? That's right. I didn't agree to any of the conditions my adoptive father offered. So I went to find you. But just as I decided to go to find you, your mother called me and asked me to meet her at a coffee shop, which led to what happened later."
"You're probably wondering why I didn't go to you even after all this, and instead left without saying goodbye. Today I'll give you the reason: we're from two different worlds, not a good match. Your mother disapproved of me and told me that you had fallen out with your family, even broken ties, because of me. You were struggling to take care of yourself, so how could you possibly rescue me, this Cinderella in such an awkward situation?"
Indeed, when Yu Nian broke off the engagement, he had a fight with his parents. Although they said on the surface that they would no longer interfere with him, they still froze his bank cards and even instructed their friends not to send him money. But for the sake of baijiu (Chinese liquor), he was willing to give up everything at home. He was willing to start from scratch with her.
So if the liquor company had asked him for help back then, he probably wouldn't have been able to come up with even 500,000 yuan. Ultimately, it's all just fate playing tricks on him.
"I'm sorry. I wasn't a good boyfriend. It's true, when you came to me, I probably wouldn't have been able to help you."
After being together for a while, she would find that Luo Sheng was love-struck, but she wasn't. If the price for him to be with her was losing his wealth and reputation and breaking with his family, she would never agree to it.
She had long been tired of living a life where she was controlled by others because of money, so after hearing what Luo's mother said, she accepted the five million almost without hesitation.
She made five million in four months of dating. After deducting the 900,000 from her father and the 500,000 she returned to her adoptive father, she still had more than three million left. She made a fortune!
Therefore, she agreed to break up and went abroad to study as quickly as possible.
After explaining the situation, Baijiu got out of bed, stood up, and faced Luo Sheng.
She understood that after going through so much, she finally knew what she wanted.
She wanted both Luo Sheng's people and money; she couldn't let her future be ruined by missing out for five years.
She raised her hand and gently smoothed out Luo Sheng's furrowed brows before leaning closer to speak.
“I regret it, Luo Sheng, I really regret it. I shouldn’t have left without saying goodbye, and I shouldn’t have been away from you for so long. But you have to believe me, I still love you. I’ve been thinking about you every moment while I was abroad, but I didn’t dare to come back to you. I was afraid that if I came back, there would be someone else by your side.”
Fortunately, you've been waiting for me all along.
Baijiu slowed down his speech, and every word he uttered was filled with love.
He moved his hands and unconsciously pulled the person into his arms, burying his head deeply in the crook of the person's neck.
"You, surnamed Bai, are just taking advantage of my feelings for you."
As soon as he finished speaking, Baijiu revealed a satisfied smile, his heart overflowing with happiness and a sense of security.
This is a sure thing.
“Ah Sheng, I knew from the fact that you still kept the star necklace that you still have feelings for me.”
After saying that, Baijiu broke free from the man's embrace, opened the bag on the bedside table, and took out the star necklace inside. It was the necklace she had taken off from her neck that day, and he should put it back on her.
"So, would you be willing to put this necklace back on me?"
She held the necklace out in front of him, the star-shaped diamonds engraved on it and her smile sparkling. Luo Sheng stared at the scene for a long time, until the necklace dangled in front of him, and then he nodded with satisfaction.
With slender fingers, she gently fastened the necklace, and the star necklace that had been held in her hand for so many years finally returned to its owner.
"Let's make up, Jiu Jiu."
"I love you, Luo Sheng."
"Me too."
Fate is fickle. When the two quarrel, Yu Nian is working. When the two are sweet and affectionately making up, Yu Nian is still working.
Late at night, Yu Nian and the others scrolled through Luo Sheng's WeChat Moments and gave him a big thumbs up.
Luo Sheng's WeChat Moments today
"The stars are especially beautiful tonight."
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The user "念念不吃鱼头" commented on the post: "Listen to me, thank you. Because of you, I've been working overtime for a century~"
Lu Ge, a working-class guy, commented on the post on his WeChat Moments: "Hey, I couldn't find you anywhere. Turns out you've been enjoying the sky, moon, and stars here! You've got some nerve!"
Male celebrity Fang Hao commented on the post on his WeChat Moments: "Waaaaah~ Brother Sheng, I've been looking for you for so long!!! I can't sleep here, but you're looking at the stars over there. You deserve a raise this month, waaaaah!"
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