If it weren't for her stupidity, which allowed Nie Zhenyuan to capture and threaten Nie Yu, how could Nie Yu have gotten hurt, or how could she have been disliked by her mother and father?
Thinking of this, Li Qingling resented herself even more for not being careful enough. Perhaps leaving him was the best choice.
Clutching her acceptance letter and plane ticket in her hand, she shook her head. "Mommy, I've thought about it, and I still don't want to give up this opportunity. You're right, I love drawing, and Louise can give me more inspiration and a better learning environment. I'll go."
Hearing her daughter's words, spoken through suppressed tears, Gu Momo felt as if her heart was being torn apart. If there were any other choice, she would not want to send her daughter tens of thousands of kilometers away from her. But Nie Yu carried too much hatred on his shoulders. Even though Nie Zhenyuan had been eliminated, the shareholders of the Nie Group were not easy to deal with. She could not let her daughter suffer any more harm because of Nie Yu. The only way was to separate them.
"Good girl~" Gu Momo hugged her daughter tightly with heartache.
*
The news that Li Qingling was about to study abroad quickly reached Nie Yu's ears. He stood in front of the French windows, looking at the gloomy and rainy weather outside. The foggy sky was just like his and Li Qingling's future, which seemed endless.
"Young Master, Miss Ling'er's flight is at 10 PM tonight. According to the time difference in Country C, she will land at 5 PM tomorrow night. Would you like to see her off?" Butler Han, leaning on his cane, stood beside Nie Yu.
Over the years, he had watched Nie Yu grow up and was the only one who witnessed Nie Yu and Li Qingling get to know each other. He understood better than anyone else that the young master, who was silent at this moment and seemed to be fine, was actually riddled with wounds in his heart.
The housekeeper's voice was drowned out by the wind outside the window. Nie Yu looked into the distance, his mind filled with memories of the years he had spent with Li Qingling.
After a long pause, he finally spoke, "Has she recovered completely?"
"He's recovered. Madam Gu of the Li family is a renowned physician, young master, you don't need to worry. It's just..." Butler Han knew Nie Yu was deliberately changing the subject. He didn't want to see his young master go against his feelings and do something he would regret. After a few seconds of pause, he continued, "It's just that with Miss Ling'er gone, you don't know when you'll be able to see her again. Time is merciless, young master..."
"Alright, that's enough," Nie Yu interrupted him coldly. "I'm tired."
Seeing that Nie Yu's attitude was so firm, Butler Han could no longer persuade him. He just sighed regretfully and turned to leave the room.
After Butler Han left, Nie Yu took out the painting he had treasured for a long time from the safe. It was a gift from Li Qingling to him on his eighteenth birthday. The boy in the painting had an indifferent expression, and the blue sky and white clouds behind him could not erase the sadness in his eyes.
He turned the painting over to the back, where a sentence was written in neat handwriting: "Sunshine, beach, and you who always look at me with sadness."
Perhaps from that moment on, his and Li Qingling's fate was already sealed.
He couldn't stop her from going to a better place, nor could he let her get involved in his hatred; she deserved a better future.
Nie Yu gently stroked the words on the painting, and a silent tear fell down her cheek.
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At 9 p.m., there weren't many people at the capital airport. Li Zhanting and Gu Momo, along with their two sons, saw their daughter off at the boarding gate.
Li Qingtian's eyes were red, clearly from crying last night: "Ling'er, you must take good care of yourself."
"Little sister, you must take good care of yourself after you get there. If anything happens, just call your brothers, and we'll fly to your side immediately to be with you." Gu Jingxing said, his eyes reddening and tears streaming down his face.
“She’s going to study abroad, not to go to war.” Li Zixiao couldn’t help but tease his younger brother, but when he turned to look at his sister, tears welled up in his eyes. He took out a pink watch from his pocket and put it on Li Qingling’s wrist.
"There's satellite positioning inside, so Mommy and I can check your location anytime. This hole can fire a tranquilizer dart, so remember to use it in an emergency. There's also this button, which can notify us with one click. If you encounter danger, never try to tough it out yourself. There are many other hidden functions, which I've sent to your phone. You can explore them slowly when you arrive."
Li Zixiao spoke more than he had ever spoken in his life. Thinking back to how he almost lost his sister a week ago, Li Zixiao felt a wave of fear. So he worked through the night to develop this watch, which could come in handy in dangerous situations.
"Thank you, brother." Li Qingling smiled and snuggled into Li Zixiao's arms, saying coquettishly, "Don't worry, I'll take good care of myself."
"Alright, if you keep talking like this, it'll be dawn soon." Gu Momo saw that the four little ones were about to hug each other and cry, so she quickly came out to stop them.
Li Zhanting put his arm around her shoulder and said softly, "There's still some time, let them talk a little longer."
A few minutes later, an announcement came over the loudspeaker: "Boarding for your flight C386 is now beginning. Please take your belongings, present your boarding pass, and proceed to gate 4 to board aircraft 17. Have a pleasant journey. Thank you!"
"Ling'er, it's time to board." Li Zhanting led his two sons aside, and Gu Momo went to her daughter's side, took her hand, and led her to the boarding gate.
Just as she was about to pass through the ticket check, Li Qingling suddenly stopped and looked expectantly towards the entrance not far away.
"Mommy, he probably won't come, will he?" Li Qingling said with some disappointment, clutching a red string tightly in her hand.
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