Yintai Commercial Street, the heart of this bustling city, is always teeming with people. The neon lights along the street flash with colorful lights, illuminating every face that rushes by.
On this street, the windows of the Westweden boutique displayed the latest season's fashion items, attracting the attention of passersby. However, for Zhang Chen, the hustle and bustle here was irrelevant; his eyes were only on Wu Xinyi, the radiant woman standing at the store entrance.
Their love story began on the university campus, when they were young and full of energy. In the quiet of the library, they would browse through books together, occasionally looking up at each other with a smile, their unspoken understanding evident.
They strolled hand in hand along the campus paths, discussing their dreams and plans for the future. In those days, their love was as pure and beautiful as the cherry blossoms on campus.
As the graduation bell rang, they stepped into society full of hope, only to find that reality was far crueler than they had imagined. Zhang Chen suffered repeated setbacks in the workplace, each failure like a heavy hammer blow, shattering his confidence.
Just today, another conflict erupted. Zhang Chen had a heated argument with his supervisor during a meeting over a project issue, and his outspokenness ultimately led to his resignation.
He was heavy-hearted; he needed Wu Xinyi's comfort and support. He dialed her number, seeking solace, but all he received was a cold, indifferent "Let's break up."
Zhang Chen stood at the entrance of the Westvaidon boutique, his heart filled with doubt and resentment. He wanted to question Wu Xinyi: why did she give up on their love so easily? Why did she choose to leave when he needed her most?
He took a deep breath and walked towards Wu Xinyi, his heart filled with complex emotions. He wanted to ask her if she still remembered their vows, if she still remembered the sweet times they had spent together. He wanted to ask her why she had chosen to leave their love story prematurely.
Seeing the stranger approaching menacingly, Wang Hu guessed that this must be Wu Xinyi's boyfriend, or rather, her ex-boyfriend. Wang Hu stepped forward to block him.
Seeing the stranger approaching aggressively, Wang Hu guessed that this must be Wu Xinyi's ex-boyfriend. He stepped forward to block him. Zhang Chen, somewhat angry, pointed at Wang Hu and asked Wu Xinyi, "Did you break up with me because of him?" Wu Xinyi calmly nodded and said, "Yes." Zhang Chen's voice trembled as he asked again, "Why?"
Wang Hu interrupted him rudely, his words full of contempt: "Why? Because of your pathetic efforts? Don't think I don't know about your mess. You actually have the nerve to let a woman support you! When you encounter a setback at work, all you do is curse your boss, run home like a coward with your things, and then comfortably let your girlfriend support this good-for-nothing? You still have the nerve to question this? You're the epitome of a gigolo! If you have any backbone, you should just find a block of tofu and smash your head against it, instead of embarrassing yourself here!"
Zhang Chen's face turned deathly pale. He clenched his fists, anger and humiliation burning within him. He had never imagined he would be insulted like this, especially in front of Wu Xinyi. He turned to Wu Xinyi, his voice filled with despair: "Xinyi, is this your choice? You chose someone who insulted me?"
Wu Xinyi avoided Zhang Chen's gaze, her voice calm and firm: "Zhang Chen, the problems between us didn't appear suddenly. You've always lacked responsibility and ambition. I've waited for you for too long and given you too many chances. I need a partner who can face life's challenges together, not someone who always shirks responsibility."
Wang Hu sneered and continued his offensive: "Escaping responsibility? I think you don't even know what responsibility is. A person like you will only drag others down, especially your woman. You think love is just sweet talk every day, but you don't know that true love requires two people to work together and grow together."
Zhang Chen felt a wave of dizziness. He realized the gap between himself and Wang Hu was not only economic, but also spiritual. He looked at Wu Xinyi; her eyes no longer held their former tenderness, but instead a resolute and relieved look.
Wang Hu concluded by saying, "You'd better leave now and stop bothering us. You and she are from two different worlds now."
Zhang Chen turned to leave, but driven by anger, he suddenly changed direction and threw a punch at Wang Hu. Wang Hu's eyes sharpened, and he swiftly grabbed Zhang Chen's fist with a clean and decisive movement. Before Zhang Chen could react, Wang Hu had already slapped him across the face, the force of which sent Zhang Chen crashing to the ground.
A crowd began to gather, whispering amongst themselves with surprise and curiosity. Wang Hu stood there, looking down at Zhang Chen lying on the ground, his face devoid of any sympathy.
He took a bank card out of his pocket and walked towards the luxury store next door. The store employees all recognized him and knew he was a big customer. When he entered, they immediately greeted him respectfully.
Without saying a word, Wang Hu swiped 20,000 yuan in cash at the counter. He took the stack of cash, walked back to Zhang Chen, threw the money at him, and said coldly, "Consider this money compensation for injuring you. Don't let me see you again. If you want to sue me, I'll go along with it."
After saying that, Wang Hu turned around, took Wu Xinyi's hand, and the two walked away, leaving Zhang Chen alone on the spot, his face contorted with pain and his heart filled with humiliation. Wang Hu's figure gradually disappeared into the crowd, while Zhang Chen, under the gaze of everyone, felt an unprecedented loneliness and defeat.
Wang Hu and Wu Xinyi disappeared around the street corner, their steps firm, as if the earlier conflict was just a minor incident. Wang Hu's large hand held Wu Xinyi's hand tightly, conveying her a sense of security and strength.
A complex emotion flickered in Wu Xinyi's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination. She knew she had made her choice, and now she needed to follow in Wang Hu's footsteps and walk together into the unknown future.
Wang Hu took Wu Xinyi to Louis Vuitton, picked up the clothes there, and then resigned. Wu Xinyi's ex-boyfriend knew about this place, and if this man were to take extreme measures and commit a knife attack while Wang Hu was not around, it would indeed be a big problem.
When she said she wanted to resign, the store manager didn't make things difficult for Wu Xinyi. After all, Wang Hu was a major customer here, and he settled Wu Xinyi's wages directly.
Sometimes the manager would say to Wu Xinyi, "Xiao Wu, this is your home. Come and visit often when you have time."
Wang Hu led Wu Xinyi along the street and saw a real estate agency next to them. He then led Wu Xinyi inside.
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