Chapter 398 A wise man doesn't suffer a loss he can avoid.
A wise man doesn't fight a losing battle. She agreed for now, but will break up with Lian Jinian once she gets out.
Lian Jinian, his hands trembling, put the ring on her finger.
He successfully proposed, and the atmosphere in the private room became even more lively than before.
This time, the topic turned to discussing when the two of them should get married.
Shen Xuewei agreed to everything they said, perfectly embodying the image of a gentle and obedient future daughter-in-law.
The meal lasted nearly three hours. After finally finishing and getting through it, Shen Xuewei breathed a sigh of relief.
She smiled and greeted everyone before leaving. Lian Jinian told his family and then chased after her to take Shen Xuewei home.
"Weiwei, of the three times my mom mentioned, which one do you think is best?"
“The first one is too close, it might be a bit rushed; the second one is next year, how about we choose the second one? It’s at the end of the year, the timing is just right, and you won’t be too hot in your wedding dress then.”
"How about we choose my hometown as the wedding venue? My parents are hoping I'll get married back home, or do you have any other ideas?"
Shen Xuewei responded with "uh-huh" as she went along, and when they finally arrived at a crowded place by the roadside, she finally felt relieved.
Gan Shengnan parked her car on the side of the road, got out, opened the car door, and waited for Shen Xuewei to get in. She stood next to Shen Xuewei.
Shen Xuewei gave her an approving look.
Feeling safe, Shen Xuewei looked at Lian Jinian, who was still talking, and her smile slowly faded as she interrupted him.
"Lian Jinian, let's break up."
Those few unexpected words instantly stunned Lian Jinian.
"Huh? Why, Weiwei? You just accepted my proposal, why are you changing your mind so quickly?"
Shen Xuewei's usual gentleness had completely vanished; her expression was now cold, as if she regarded Lian Jinian as a complete stranger.
“I remember telling you before you even graduated that I wouldn’t marry you so soon.”
"What happened today was a breach of your boundaries. I don't need a boyfriend who makes choices for me without my consent. Let's end it here."
Shen Xuewei took off the bracelet on her wrist and the ring on her ring finger, and returned them to Lian Jinian.
She doesn't need things that don't belong to her.
Lian Jinian was bewildered as he held the two items that Shen Xuewei had returned.
While he was still in a daze, Shen Xuewei took her bag, turned around, and got into the car.
Upon hearing Shen Xuewei break up with Lian Jinian, Gan Shengnan, who disliked Lian Jinian quite a bit, couldn't bring herself to hide her teeth sticking out.
She quickly got back to her car, started it, and drove away, leaving only the exhaust fumes behind for Lian Jinian.
Gan Shengnan glanced at Shen Xuewei in the back seat through the rearview mirror and asked:
"Boss, are we going back to the apartment?"
Previously, following the boss's habit, we would go back to the apartment.
But her boss had just broken up with his girlfriend, and she wasn't sure if he wanted to go back.
Shen Xuewei came to her senses and said, "Let's not go to the apartment. Let's find a decent hotel nearby and make do for the night."
"OK."
Shen Xuewei had another instruction for her: "Tomorrow... oh no, right now, find someone to move all my things from my apartment to the villa."
Shen Xuewei did not tell Lian Jinian about buying the villa.
After she cancels her apartment lease, she plans to move to the villa once it's furnished.
The events of this period have dealt a heavy blow to her spirits. Fortunately, there's nothing important that the company needs her for lately, so she wants to go to Huacheng to clear her head.
She owns a house in Huacheng, but she hasn't lived there much since buying it. She's going to stay there for a while now.
As Shen Xuewei's perfect assistant, Gan Shengnan wrote down all of her requirements.
After dropping Shen Xuewei off at a nearby five-star hotel, she immediately sent someone to Shen Xuewei's apartment to move all of Shen Xuewei's belongings out.
In less than an hour, the place was already deserted.
When Lian Jinian finished settling his parents and relatives and rushed to the apartment, all of Shen Xuewei's belongings had disappeared.
He felt uneasy, unable to believe that Shen Xuewei had broken up with him like this.
He took his phone out of his pocket and dialed Shen Xuewei's number.
Shen Xuewei was extremely disgusted by his behavior of showing up in the private room with a large group of relatives without prior notice to force her to get married.
When he saw Lian Jinian calling, he hung up without hesitation.
She hung up, and Lian Jinian called again. After this happened several times, Shen Xuewei felt she had to make things clear with him.
"Ji Nian, I've already made myself very clear. Please don't call me again."
They had been dating for two years, and he was her first love in her life, so Shen Xuewei didn't want to make things so awkward.
Lian Jinian on the other side felt both aggrieved and confused:
"Why? Just because I proposed to you, you're going to break up with me? Weiwei, let's talk this out. If you don't want to get married so soon, how about we postpone it for a couple of years?"
"Look, my parents and my second uncle even took the train all the way to Shanghai to see you. They rarely come all this way, so can't you just give me a little face?"
He originally intended to use this to force Shen Xuewei to agree to marry him.
While they were in the private room, Shen Xuewei readily agreed, but her expression changed instantly after they came out.
He acted impulsively without discussing it with Shen Xuewei, but he did it for their future.
Shen Xuewei listened to his explanation without being moved, her tone carrying a hint of impatience.
“Jinian, I’ve made myself very clear. This is the end for us. I don’t want you to come looking for me again.”
"I hope this is the last time, let our memories remain in our most beautiful moments, okay?"
After all that had been said, Lian Jinian knew that the two of them had indeed come to an end.
He looked down at the things on his body.
The watch was bought by Shen Xuewei; the clothes, belt, and shoes were also bought by Shen Xuewei; even the job was arranged by Shen Xuewei.
When in love, one can love deeply, giving nothing in return;
But when they don't care, they leave so resolutely, leaving no room for reluctance.
He gave a bitter laugh and said in a sour tone, "I understand."
Thinking back on the two years we've spent together, I feel a little dazed, and then I murmur:
“Weiwei, you’re always like this. So independent and self-reliant, it’s like you never need me, and you never depend on me…”
At the end, his tone carried a hint of resentment.
"That's right, I don't need a woman like you. You're hard to get along with, no wonder your parents don't like you. I'll wait for the day you lose everything, then I won't want you anymore."
After two years of dating, the ending was so abusive, which stung Shen Xuewei's heart.
She gave a cold laugh, revealing her sharp edge.
"That's none of your concern. I'm doing well now, and I'll only get better in the future. You should be more worried about whether you can keep your job."
Lian Jinian's job was arranged for him by someone she asked.
It would be easy for Shen Xuewei to find out how his work was going.
His boss was already dissatisfied with his work performance, but kept her on the job only because of her.
Once news of their breakup spreads, he won't be able to keep this job for much longer.
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