After all, youth is too impetuous.
Xue Qiandai was a spoiled young lady with a strong temper, and was usually pampered. After this incident, she smashed Huo Meiren's computer, forcing Huo Meiren to sever ties with Yu Xue.
However, while Huo Meiren could generously overlook the cost of a laptop, he couldn't ignore the data inside. His studies, his entrepreneurial journey, and his life over the past five years were all contained within it.
At this moment, all the flaws in the girl's personality were exposed, and all the beautiful things seen through the filter of romance were laid bare.
Xue Qiandai was terrified by Huo Yunchao and fled in panic. Huo Yunchao did not pursue her, even though he knew she was still ill. He needed to calm down.
The following week was a period of cold war; there were no meetings, no phone calls, and no studying together.
In the world of love, the one who cares always loses.
Xue Qiandai had always maintained control of the situation. So, despite being lovesick and suffering from a severe cold, she managed to hold back her longing.
A week later, Huo Yunchao took the initiative to send a message.
"DaiDai, I admit it was wrong of you to yell at you, but you also had your faults for throwing a tantrum and smashing my laptop. How about we shake hands and make up?"
After days of gloom, Xue Qiandai finally saw the clouds part and the snow clear. However, she still planned to put on a show and tell Huo Meiren that she wasn't so easily appeased.
She was still not fully recovered, but she made a special trip to the Apple Store in Sanlitun to buy Huo Meiren a Mac laptop, which cost more than 10,000 yuan.
A top-of-the-line computer, paired with a top-of-the-line beauty.
Three days later, Huo Meiren called.
She was feeling unwell and was sleeping like a log, so she didn't answer the phone.
More than a dozen missed calls in a row.
Later, Xue Qiandai learned that her father had received a phone call from a woman named Huo, who severely reprimanded her: "My precious daughter is not someone you can bully like this. Don't contact Qiandai again."
Perhaps Huo Meiren was also disheartened, as she only replied with four words, "I understand."
He then sent a long text message.
"If only life could be like our first meeting, stripping away all the beauty, all that remains now is ugliness and scars. You took the first ninety steps, and I made a vow that the future would be mine to control. I did it, but I couldn't win back your heart. We promised to walk together, to stay together once we've chosen someone, but since you've regretted it and backed down, I can only choose to respect and let you go. Wishing you a happy holiday and a happy new year in advance."
Huo Yunchao, who was always full of vigor, bowed his head in the face of love, revealing his less confident side.
Xue Qiandai read the text message and burst into tears. She felt touched, guilty, and fearful. Was this... a breakup declaration?
She doesn't want to break up! Who the hell wants to break up?!
She went to wait for Huo Yunchao downstairs with her newly bought Mac and a burning heart.
No one answered the phone.
In a moment of panic, she dialed Qin Shu's internal number. Only then did she learn that Huo Meiren had gone home, or was perhaps on a plane and hadn't seen her.
Oh, so winter break has started.
A month-long winter break feels so long!
"Beautiful Huo, let's have a good talk when you get back," she texted.
What goes around comes around; today he's arrogant. Huo Yunchao didn't reply.
Exhausted both physically and mentally, and still recovering from a serious illness, Xue Qiandai looked even more haggard. She didn't try to contact her again, nor did Huo Meiren.
On New Year's Eve, Xue Qiandai received a message from matchmaker Qin Shu. "Old Huo had a terrible winter break. What happened between you two? Why won't you compromise? Taking a step back will open up a whole new world. It would be such a pity if you broke up after Qin Zuozhi's marriage."
Well, Qin Shu's face is really big enough to back up his marriage with Qin Zuozhi!
Xue Qiandai sneered and replied, "You should have heard me. In the first two semesters of university, I never dated the same person twice. A variety of beauties, why not? Why should I be hung up on that crooked tree, Huo Yunchao? I was blind and infatuated before, but now I've completely seen the light. I've decided to continue my harem life!"
She's just all bark and no bite; she says harsh things but thinks terribly.
After the Spring Festival, Xue Qiandai faced a choice. Her application to the ESMOD Fashion Academy had been accepted. Fashion was her primary dream.
She had originally applied and received approval in the first half of the year, but she postponed it for six months because she was pursuing Huo Meiren. This time, she decided to go.
Of course, she also had a fight with her family. Her father disagreed with her dropping out of Tsinghua University; he said she could study fashion, but she had to finish her studies at Tsinghua.
But now Tsinghua University is a place of heartbreak for her. The beautiful girl she met has broken up with her boyfriend, and she really can't stay there any longer. She cited examples of people at Harvard and Yale who dropped out to start businesses, resorting to crying, making a scene, and even threatening suicide. As soon as the semester started, she went to complete the dropout procedures and entered ESMOD.
After Huo Yunchao returned to school, he went to the college to find Xue Qiandai, only to learn that Xue Qiandai had dropped out of school.
Is she trying to avoid him? They broke up so decisively!
He then made another call, and after a long silence, Xue Qiandai's sobs came from the other end. "Beautiful Huo, I'm so scared, can you come and keep me company?"
Huo Yunchao was in a state of confusion.
The wound that had healed over the winter break started hurting again. Xue Qiandai, his first love, always caused him pain, emotional turmoil, and made him reckless.
"Dai Dai, where are you?" he asked in a hoarse voice.
Yintai Mansion, top floor.
That was Huo Yunchao's first visit to Xue Qiandai's house. He finally understood why there were no house numbers; the top floors of the mansion belonged to the Xue family.
Luxurious and spacious, spanning nearly a thousand square meters, with a single floor-to-ceiling window offering panoramic views of the bustling CBD.
However, he then discovered a problem: the room was empty, with only Xue Qiandai inside.
She had a fever, was extremely thin, and her nightgown was hanging loosely underneath. Because the house had central air conditioning and a fresh air system, Xue Qiandai was only wearing a nightgown.
Xue Qiandai, who was crying her eyes out, rushed into Huo Yunchao's arms and kissed him haphazardly when she saw him appear. A flood of longing had overwhelmed her.
"My beauty, my Huo beauty, don't leave me. I love you so much, I love you so much. If you leave me, I will die."
Her lips were burning hot, her face was burning hot, her whole body was burning hot. Huo Yunchao realized her terrible condition. He thought he was having a hard time, but Xue Qiandai was clearly not doing much better.
He responded to her, supporting her body, "Dai Dai, I won't leave, I'll never abandon you again, I'll take you to the hospital."
Xue Qiandai gripped his hand tightly. "I won't go. I'll stay home. They took Dad away. I'm going to wait for Dad to come back."
In early 2009, Xue Jingnian was criminally detained on suspicion of illegal business operations, insider trading, and bribery.
Huo Yunchao felt as if his heart had been struck hard. While he was experiencing heartbreak, Xue Qiandai was facing all these storms from the outside world.
He carried her back to bed, held her hand to his lips, and said, "Dai Dai, be good and wait here for me. I'm going to help you cool down physically."
Xue Qiandai held onto her hand tightly, her face streaked with tears, "Just hug me, just hug me and I'll feel better."
If her temperature doesn't come down, it'll be difficult to handle; she's burning up terribly. "Dai Dai, be good. Once your fever breaks, you can hold me however you want, okay?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com