Xiao Ruoyan couldn't help but choke up, her eyes slightly red, her brimming eyes filled with tears, unable to utter a single word.
Xu Xiu stared at Xiao Ruoyan impatiently, "Why are you crying? I'm asking you a question!"
"Just like before, nothing has changed."
"Don't pretend to be pitiful here."
"Don't make up any high-sounding excuses."
There is no excuse for doing this.
"I'm only saying so much to you because we're classmates."
Each emotionless word shattered the last glimmer of hope in Xiao Ruoyan's heart.
Her eyes became vacant, and without warning, Xiao Ruoyan began to remove her black dress, leaving her only in her underwear.
Xu Xiu reacted and immediately pressed Xiao Ruoyan down onto the sofa, then covered her with his heavy suit jacket. "Xiao Ruoyan, what are you doing? Do you have to demean yourself like this?"
"Mr. Xu, isn't this what you came here for?"
"I'll give it to you; you're my first man."
Xiao Ruoyan spoke expressionlessly, struggling to break free from Xu Xiu's hands.
"Smack."
A resounding slap stopped Xiao Ruoyan from struggling.
A trickle of blood oozed from the corner of his mouth.
"Xiao Ruoyan, haven't you made enough of a scene?!"
Xiao Ruoyan, drawing strength from who-knows-where, broke free and stood up, roaring at Xu Xiu:
"Xu Xiu! What I do is none of your business!"
"Who do you think you are to tell me what to do? Who do you think you are?!"
"I like to debase myself, I like to sleep with men."
"Does any of this concern you? Does it?"
"What right do you have to hit me? What gives you the right to hit me!"
It was as if all the feelings of love, confusion, pain, and helplessness that had been suppressed in my heart over the years had erupted at this moment.
Tears streamed down her face like a waterfall, dripping onto the coffee table with a soft, rhythmic sound.
Upon hearing Xiao Ruoyan's words, Xu Xiu stood frozen in place, his mind racing, asking himself, "What right do I have? What about our relationship?"
After regaining his senses, he reached out to check Xiao Ruoyan's injuries, but was ruthlessly pushed away.
Xiao Ruoyan stood up, dressed, and slammed the door shut as she left. Xu Xiu quickly followed her.
Liu Hong, standing at the front desk not far from the entrance, saw the woman, her clothes disheveled and bloodstains on her lips, running towards the door.
He thought to himself, "Is Mr. Xu having a bit too much fun?"
"They really are all well-dressed hypocrites."
Hearing footsteps approaching, he looked up and saw that President Xu had also followed him out. He was about to greet him and say something when Xu Xiu ignored him and followed him out the door.
Finally, he stopped Xiao Ruoyan at the roadside. "Xiao Ruoyan, it was my fault. I shouldn't have hit you. If you really have any difficulties, you can tell me."
"I can help you."
"unnecessary!"
"I don't need your pity or your charity!"
"Please let me go, and we'll have nothing to do with each other from now on!"
......
On a van not far away.
"Boss, we've spotted Xu Xiu, but there's a woman next to him, what do we do?"
"Do I need to teach you? All I care about is the result, which is Xu Xiu's fate."
"Understood, boss, I know what to do."
"Have you had your drink?"
"I drank it!"
"Act according to the situation. After it's done, you don't need to worry about anything else. Just deal with the traffic police as I told you."
"Okay, boss, I'll hang up now."
After hanging up the phone, Zhao Rui stared at the two figures arguing in front of him, and seized the opportunity to accelerate and rush over.
As soon as Xiao Ruoyan turned around, she saw a van hurtling towards Xu Xiu, who was walking back absentmindedly with his back to the van.
Completely unaware of the approaching danger, Xiao Ruoyan ran forward without thinking, shoved Xu Xiu aside, and was hit squarely by the van, flying seven or eight meters away.
Xu Xiu stood up and came to his senses, but it was too late. He rushed to Xiao Ruoyan in a frenzy and picked her up from the motionless ground.
"Xiao Ruoyan, hang in there, I'll call an ambulance right away."
Just as his trembling hand reached for his phone, Xiao Ruoyan stopped him.
"Xiu, no need to... it's too late... I'm sorry, I stuttered again."
"Don't speak, don't speak!"
"Hello 120? There's someone seriously injured at the entrance of the Royal City Club on **** Road... They need emergency medical assistance."
"Ruoyan, hang in there a little longer, the ambulance is coming soon!"
Xu Xiu kept wiping Xiao Ruoyan's lips with his sleeve, but no matter how he wiped, the blood kept oozing out.
Xiao Ruoyan grasped Xu Xiu's hand, her eyes darting around: "Xiu, actually... I've always... wanted to tell you..."
"Ruoyan, stop talking, really stop talking. I'll listen to you slowly once you're better!"
Xu Xiu was covered in blood at this moment, and he felt as if he was about to lose something important.
"Xiu, do you... remember that... pencil case?"
"It was...it was you who gave it to me...!"
......
Memories instantly flooded my mind.
Xu Xiu's mind went blank for a moment. "Hello, I'm sorry about yesterday. I was too impulsive and caused your pencil case to be broken."
"This is for you."
"Is this pencil case important to you? Why do you take it with you even to the bathroom?"
"Yes, it's...very important!"
......
A blood-stained hand stroked Xu Xiu's cheek, bringing him back to reality.
"Xiu, I really... really... like you so much."
"Could you...kiss me?"
Xu Xiu, suppressing his grief, gently lowered his head and kissed her, but blood kept spilling from Xiao Ruoyan's mouth.
"Xiu, I...I...I'm so cold."
It started to snow then, with small snowflakes drifting down in the wind. Whether it was because of the cold or... I don't know.
Xiao Ruoyan rushed out of the club without having time to change her clothes; she was still wearing a thin black dress.
Xu Xiu hugged Xiao Ruoyan tightly in his arms.
"Xiu, you finally... no longer have to... change... your position because of me."
At this moment, Xiao Ruoyan's heart stopped beating and her breathing stopped.
More and more people gathered around, and the sound of ambulances in the distance became increasingly clear.
"Why! Why! Why are you so stupid!"
Xu Xiu looked up at the sky and roared angrily.
Suddenly everything went black and I lost consciousness.
......
"Xiu, I'm...cold...so...so cold."
The next morning, Xu Xiu woke up from a nightmare.
"Mr. Xu, are you alright?"
Looking at his capable subordinates around him, Xu Xiu sat up abruptly. "Where's that girl?"
"Mr. Xu, that... girl has... left."
"They tried to resuscitate him on the spot, but it was too late; he was bleeding heavily from inside the body."
"Mr. Xu has checked on the driver who caused the accident, and the traffic police have determined that he was driving under the influence of alcohol."
“But our people who examined the scene believe it may have been a premeditated murder, and specifically targeted at you.”
"In order not to alert the enemy, we did not take any further measures and plan to make a decision after you have regained your senses."
Xu Xiu clenched his fists tightly. "Where is that girl now?"
"The family took it away last night, and it should be cremated this morning."
"Xiao Liu, take me to the funeral home later. Investigate the matter of Lao Hong being the driver who caused the accident. No matter who is behind it, I will make him pay the price."
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