After figuring everything out that night, she finally lay down in bed and started editing videos. She hadn't updated for two days, and her fans had been urging her to update in the comments section of her last video.
She finished editing at nine o'clock, and one video was done. She posted it and then wanted to find a novel to read. She remembered that the last time she read a novel was when she was in college.
Before they could find it, Xia Ning called. Xu Lai answered with a smile. She had been very busy these past few days and hadn't called her in a while.
As soon as the call connected, Xia Ning's voice trembled with tears. Xu Lai quickly asked, "What's wrong, Ningning?"
Xia Ning wiped away her tears with a tissue and said, "I broke up with him."
Xu Lai exclaimed in surprise, "What's going on? How many years have you two been together? What a scumbag!"
Xia Ning gave a wry smile: "Yeah, but he cheated on me with the intern I was supervising. Do you think I'm getting old and can't compete with the younger ones?"
Xia Ning and her boyfriend met when they were separated into different classes in their second year of high school. At that time, they didn't confess their feelings to each other. After graduating from high school, they finally revealed their feelings to each other. In college, they were in the same city, but one was in the south and the other in the north, so they had to cross the entire city to see each other.
But none of this could separate the two. After graduating from university, Xia Ning wanted to develop her career in the same city as her boyfriend, and he followed her without hesitation.
The two joined the same company and began a secret relationship. As he rose through the ranks, the two drifted further and further apart.
But Xia Ning never expected that he would get together with the intern. He often arranged for her to go on business trips and then brought her home. The two of them would make love in her house and on her bed.
When she first discovered some clues, she didn't know that the other woman was her good colleague, the girl who ate lunch with her every day, and who even suspected Nie Yuxuan along with her.
Today, she was sent on a business trip again. She had already arrived at the airport when she realized she had forgotten her ID card at home. So she changed her ticket and went home.
As soon as she entered the foyer, she saw a pile of clothes scattered on the floor. She felt all the blood rush to her head and couldn't help but gag. "It's disgusting."
She didn't disturb the two of them. She filmed and recorded the conversation, and sat in the living room for as long as they did it.
He was shocked when he saw his mistress after carrying her out to get some water.
Xia Ning appeared calm on the surface, but her heart was bleeding. Nie Yuxuan, who had promised to be with her for life after graduating from high school, was dead.
After the two men finished dressing, Xia Ning only said, "100,000, I only want 100,000. I've been with you for so many years, and I've spent all my money and youth on you. Now it's ending like this farce. 100,000 shouldn't be too much, right?"
Nie Yuxuan was annoyed. How could she have found out? He knelt on the ground and pleaded, "Ningning, please give me another chance. I was just confused for a moment."
Hearing him say that, Xia Ning felt nauseous again. She picked up her bag and left, saying, "Ten thousand. Think it over carefully, or your story will appear in every colleague's email tomorrow."
She knew it was immoral to do this, but did the two of them ever think about morality and shame when they got together?
After hearing this, Xu Lai looked distressed and said, "Ningning, I'm going to City B tomorrow. If you want to come back, I'll go home with you."
Xu Lai bought the earliest flight for tomorrow, to City B. After hearing this, she couldn't sleep either. There's no doubt that men with money will turn bad.
It's impossible to say that Nie Yuxuan doesn't love Xia Ning, but in his heart, money and sex are probably the most important things.
Zhao Qingyun received a call from his father, informing him that the head office was holding a shareholders' meeting and that he was not allowed to be absent in principle.
He sighed, "Dad, can you please stop torturing me?"
Father Zhao glared and puffed out his cheeks: "You've even forgotten your own father's birthday, haven't you?"
Zhao Qingyun switched to the calendar page and looked at it. It seemed to be true. He touched his nose and said, "Alright, I'll go back tomorrow. I won't bring Grandma. Besides, she doesn't need to celebrate your birthday."
He booked the earliest flight and was just about to go out onto the balcony for a smoke when he saw a light coming from next door.
Xu Lai seemed to have been waiting for him to come out. He walked over and asked, "Were you waiting for me?"
Xu Lai nodded: "I thought you weren't coming out. Are you out for a smoke today too? Then don't light one yet. I'll leave after I finish what I'm saying."
Zhao Qingyun chuckled, "What? Can't you come out for some fresh air if you don't smoke? What's up?"
Xu Lai pointed to her flowers. The tulips had already faded, but her gardenias were still alive. She didn't know when she would be back from this trip, so she wanted to ask Zhao Qingyun to water them every two days.
Who knew this person would say, "I can't do it. I'm going back to City B tomorrow and I'll probably be staying for about a week."
Xu Lai exclaimed, "What a coincidence! I'll go tomorrow too."
What time is your flight?
"9:30."
"Me too."
Xu Lai clapped her hands, "Isn't this a coincidence? Let's go together!"
Zhao Qingyun said with a smile, "Why don't you just say you want to hitch a ride?"
Xu Lai rolled her eyes at him, "Tact is the art of getting along with people in a friendly way; you wouldn't understand."
The next morning at six o'clock, Xu Lai got up. She had packed her clothes the night before and took a small suitcase, which was just the right size.
I went downstairs, told my grandparents I was going to City B, and then got ready to get in the car.
Grandma thought she wouldn't be back for several months, and immediately burst into tears. "Xiao Lai, this is too sudden. Grandma didn't even have time to prepare anything for you. Eat well outside, and come back if you feel wronged. This will always be your home."
Xu Lai realized that she hadn't made her meaning clear, so she went over and hugged her grandmother, saying, "I'll only be gone for a few days. Look, I only took a small suitcase, and I'll be back soon."
Grandma slapped her, "You brat, you can't even speak clearly, you made me upset for nothing."
Xu Lai got into the car. "Grandma, I'm leaving now. Please eat well while I'm gone. I'll cook something delicious for you when I get back."
The two remained silent the entire way. Xu Lai kept thinking about Xia Ning, hoping she wouldn't do anything foolish.
After getting off the plane, Xu Lai took a taxi directly to Xia Ning's hotel. After they had argued the night before, Xia Ning had moved into the hotel. Staying in that room made Xu Lai feel extremely nauseous.
Zhao Qingyun wanted to catch up with her and let her ride in his car, but she ran so fast that she got into the car just as he came out.
He sat in the back seat. His father knew he was coming back today and specially arranged for Uncle Wang to pick him up. He didn't usually get this kind of treatment.
When Xu Lai arrived at the hotel entrance, she called Xia Ning and asked her to tell the front desk to open the door for her.
Xia Ning was visibly stunned when she heard that she had arrived. She then gave her room number and asked the receptionist to let her in.
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