007: Xu Yao, don’t go too far!
When Xu Yao returned to the rental house, she was no longer angry.
Over the past three years, Xu Yao could have been a dodder that depended on Chen Yan for life, but she didn't. She chose to rely on herself. Since she didn't even rely on Chen Yan, why would she want to rely on Gu Jun, a person she didn't know at all?
Xu Yao's biological father, who could truly serve as a support, is gone, and she can only rely on herself for the rest of her life.
Xu Yao took a good bath after returning home.
The small rental apartment is filled with several floor-standing clothes hangers, and the shelves are filled with a dazzling array of accessories. After the Xu family went bankrupt, Xu Yao sold all her valuable clothes, shoes, bags, and jewelry to pay off her debts. Now, the house is filled with cheap clothes, which are the necessary investments for her to become a fashion blogger.
Xu Yao put the key given by Gu Jun on the table and began to pack her things one by one.
If Xu Yao wasn't afraid of being exposed, she wouldn't have lived in Gu Jun's house.
When Xu Yao was halfway through packing her things, she received a call from the company asking her to go back immediately.
"Team Leader, I won't be on leave until tomorrow—"
"It's urgent!"
The team leader slowed down his voice: "Xu Yao, when have you asked for leave recently and I didn't approve it? I'm giving you some convenience, but you have to consider me."
Xu Yao did take several days off this month. After the team leader said this, Xu Yao put down her half-packed luggage and rushed to the company.
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Xu Yao works in an advertising creative company in South City.
When Xu Yao was in high school, the Xu family was prosperous. Xu Qinghua had heard that art students had an easy time on the college entrance exam. Since Xu Yao had already had some painting experience in the junior class, he decided to enroll her in the art program. Art was a promising path for a daughter from a wealthy family. Xu Yao had some talent, and her family was willing to spend money on classes, so she actually got into a prestigious art school.
That year, the Xu family held a banquet to celebrate Xu Yao's promotion to higher education. Xu Qinghua got drunk and said in front of everyone that he wanted to train Xu Yao to be a great painter.
"Yaoyao, just focus on painting, and let daddy take care of everything else!"
Who could have predicted at that time that the Xu family would go bankrupt?
Xu Yao didn't become a painter, so she used her painting skills to work as an art director at an advertising agency. Honestly, her salary is quite good for her age. While it doesn't allow her to live a luxurious life, it's more than enough to support herself.
Unfortunately, besides supporting herself and burdened with a massive debt, this salary wasn't enough. Xu Yao had to be frugal while actively increasing her income. After two years of hard work, Xu Yao's side hustle income far exceeded her salary...but she couldn't quit her job at the advertising company. Although her side hustle surpassed her main job, it wasn't stable enough!
When Xu Yao hurried to the company, the team leader who was anxiously urging her on the phone was nowhere to be seen. A young man was sitting at Xu Yao's workstation, as if he had been waiting for a long time.
The two looked at each other, and Xu Yao turned and left without saying a word.
"Yaoyao!"
Chen Yan stood up and grabbed Xu Yao's arm, "Let's talk."
Xu Yao did not blame the team leader for tricking her into coming to meet Shen Yan. The Shen family was originally one of the company's clients, and it was difficult for the team leader to refuse the client's request.
Xu Yao didn't have an independent office, and her colleagues were all listening attentively to hear gossip. Xu Yao struggled to break free from Chen Yan's hand and straightened her sleeves.
"Okay, let's talk somewhere else."
A male colleague mustered up the courage to ask Xu Yao if she needed help. Xu Yao shook her head and said, "Thank you. This is a personal matter. I can handle it."
The male colleague looked disappointed.
Xu Yao never hid the fact that she was engaged in the company, but her colleagues had never seen Chen Yan, and many even suspected that the fiancé Xu Yao mentioned did not exist. Today, Chen Yan came to the company, and when his colleagues asked about it, he introduced himself.
Several male colleagues who had a crush on Xu Yao were heartbroken!
A few minutes later, Xu Yao and Shen Yan sat in the coffee shop.
In the same corner, Xu Yao and Wen Yiyi had their showdown, and now it was her turn to have a showdown with Shen Yan.
As soon as the waiter brought the coffee, Chen Yan placed a red velvet gift box in front of Xu Yao.
"Yaoyao, you forgot your ring at the Shen family."
Xu Yao had already returned the ring to the Shen family that day, but Shen Yan insisted that Xu Yao forgot to take it, obviously not accepting Xu Yao's initiative to break off the engagement.
This was also within Xu Yao's expectations.
If Chen Yan could easily accept the breakup, why would Xu Yao have to get married with Gu Jun so quickly?
Chen Yan looks gentle, but he is actually very domineering, especially in the past two years, as he has gradually taken over the Shen family's business, Chen Yan has become more and more like a superior who has the final say.
Chen Yan has his own temper, and Xu Yao also has her own persistence: "We have known each other for ten years, and I thought you understood me. Chen Yan, accept the facts. We have broken off the engagement."
Chen Yan frowned, "An engagement requires two people to attend the ceremony, but breaking off an engagement only requires one person to make the decision? Yaoyao, I don't agree to breaking off the engagement."
Xu Yao was about to tell him that she was married, but Chen Yan slowed down his voice and apologized sincerely: "Did my mother say something unpleasant again? That's just her temper. Don't bother with her."
As Chen Yan spoke, he placed a second box on the table. The logo was prominent, a brand Xu Yao couldn't afford right now. Clearly, this was a gift Chen Yan had prepared specifically for Xu Yao as an apology.
This was not the first time that Chen Yan gave Xu Yao an expensive gift.
Every time he missed a date with Xu Yao due to work, or when Mrs. Shen gave Xu Yao a cold shoulder, Shen Yan would promptly send her a gift to apologize. This was Shen Yan's gentlemanly manner, and also Shen Yan's way of finding an excuse to compensate Xu Yao... Xu Yao sometimes accepted and sometimes didn't, depending on whether she could afford a return gift of equal value.
After so many times, Chen Yan has accumulated experience and knows that Xu Yao will not accept anything too expensive. He will not choose expensive things when he gives her a small surprise. Chen Yan chose such an expensive brand this time because he was influenced by Xu Yao's determination. He gave her a gift that was beyond her financial level.
Xu Yao's self-esteem was slightly pricked.
Love only depends on liking each other, but marriage requires equal strength.
Perhaps, the reason that prompted Xu Yao to choose to break off the engagement was not Mrs. Shen's attitude, but Xu Yao's mind was too clear, so clear that she could not deceive herself about the gap between herself and Shen Yan. Even if she and Shen Yan were to marry smoothly, her personality would make them more and more awkward.
Xu Yao collected her thoughts and found her rhythm again: "Chen Yan, you are so smart, how could you not understand why I broke off the engagement? Choosing to end it now, our relationship can still have a decent ending... Don't come to the company to find me in the future. I am really married, and I am afraid that my husband will be unhappy."
Chen Yan chuckled: "Are you really getting married? You've found a suitable marriage partner in such a short time. Yaoyao, your lies are so lame."
The Xu family went bankrupt, Xu Qinghua died, and although Xu Yao was no longer as bright as before, she was still the proud and arrogant "Miss Xu" at heart.
In such a hurry, Xu Yao couldn't find a marriage partner that she liked!
Small works are good for the mood, but big works hurt the mood. Chen Yan lost his patience and stood up first: "Let's talk when you calm down."
…
Chen Yan was sure that Xu Yao was doing it, so he was no longer anxious.
When Xu Yao was still Miss Xu, Shen Yan's heart was completely devoted to her. It wasn't that Shen Yan was materialistic; the Xu family was wealthy, and the Shen family was even more so. He didn't fall in love with Xu Yao simply because the Xu family was wealthy. Xu Yao was simply too dazzling back then. If Shen Yan hadn't kept a closer eye on her, she would have likely been snatched away by her competitors.
Chen Yan admitted that he was indeed not as nervous about Xu Yao as before.
Firstly, potential rivals were deterred by the Xu family's bankruptcy, and secondly, the passion he and Xu Yao had been dating for years was slowly fading. As Chen Yan matured, he realized that love wasn't the most important thing in life. He had a family business to inherit and a life to fulfill, and he couldn't afford to waste his time on romantic affairs.
When Chen Yan left, he took away the gift for Xu Yao and their engagement ring.
He wanted to wait for Xu Yao to figure it out herself.
Before Xu Yao finds her own position clearly, Chen Yan will treat her coldly.
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