Chapter 50
As the days passed, there was still no sign of Ji Zhiqi returning.
Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, a time for family reunions, but Song Shiyu can only stare blankly at the increasingly sparse contact records. Ji Zhiqi always says he's busy, and his replies are brief and perfunctory. Song Shiyu's anxiety and loss are growing day by day, and he even has the urge to fly abroad to find him at all costs.
However, he did not wait for Ji Zhiqi's return, but instead received a piece of news that was like a bolt from the blue and instantly detonated the entire Internet -
**Ji Zhiqi is about to get engaged.**
The target is Zuo Dancheng, the daughter of a well-known foreign entrepreneur.
Song Shiyu's pupils suddenly shrank as he stared at the phone screen intently. His fingertips turned white from the force, and he almost crushed the phone.
With trembling hands, he called Ji Zhiqi again and again, but all he heard from the receiver was a long and cold busy tone.
Why aren't you answering the phone? Why aren't you replying to messages?
His heart seemed to be tightly gripped by an invisible hand, the pain was so severe that he could hardly breathe. He covered his chest and gasped for breath, but still could not dispel the bone-chilling coldness.
He did not give up and continued to dial the familiar number like a madman. He stayed awake all night and kept his eyes open until dawn.
The next day, Song Shiyu waited for Ji Zhiqi outside his apartment from the afternoon until nightfall. The wind was freezing, but he didn't feel cold. He had only one obsession in his heart - to get an answer.
He bet that Ji Zhiqi would show up, but he didn't expect that he was not the only one waiting.
Ji Zhiqi got out of the car, holding a beautiful woman in his arms affectionately. The two of them were talking and laughing, and their posture was very intimate.
This scene instantly made Song Shiyu's eyes red. He clenched his gums so tightly that he could almost taste the blood.
"Ji Zhiqi," he said in a hoarse voice, with a final show of restraint, "explain."
Ji Zhiqi raised his eyes, his expression indifferent and distant, and even a hint of a nonchalant smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "What do you want to explain? Didn't you see the engagement news? Or do you still think that I need to personally deliver the invitation to you?"
Song Shiyu looked at his unfamiliar face and felt heartbroken. He didn't understand why he had changed so much in such a short time.
"You're going to get engaged to her? What about me? What's between us?" he asked, suppressing his surging anger.
"Song Shiyu, don't ask such humiliating questions." Ji Zhiqi sneered and hugged Zuo Dancheng tighter, his tone full of sarcasm, "If I really liked you, I would have confessed to you and officially been with you. It's been almost a year, and I've never said the word 'together' to you. Don't you have any idea in your heart? Besides, I won't marry a woman and have children. Do I have to be with a man like you for the rest of my life? Continuing the family line is the right thing to do. It's just a joke, and you take it seriously?"
Song Shiyu's eyes were bloodshot, like a trapped beast, making a final struggle: "Ji Zhiqi, as long as you say now that you won't be engaged to her, I can pretend that I didn't hear what you said just now!"
"Oh, you really won't cry until you see the coffin." Ji Zhiqi's eyes were cold, and every word he said was like a poisoned blade. "Since you insist on asking for trouble, then I will make you wake up completely."
"The first time you brought me coffee, I didn't even touch it. You know why? I felt sick. Every time you came to my concert, I felt nauseous when I saw you sitting in the audience, afraid it would affect my performance and prevent me from continuing. That time at the aquarium? Oh, it was just a novelty, and I was just putting on a show with you. You really did move your fish tail well. After all, the high-ranking Mr. Song played a mermaid for me. What a wonderful scene! I still have the video and am considering posting it for everyone to 'appreciate'. Also, using you to deal with my dad saved me a lot of trouble. As for living together? It's just finding a free nanny to take care of my daily life and satisfy my physical needs at any time. What man would refuse such a good thing? Song Shiyu, from beginning to end, you were the only one immersed in your self-righteous love. You are so stupid."
"So... you have been playing with me all the time and have never been sincere with me, right?" Song Shiyu's voice seemed to be squeezed out from a broken throat, with a dying despair.
"Sincerity? How much is that thing worth?" Ji Zhiqi laughed frivolously and cruelly. "Being with you is just a matter of mutual benefit. You provide services and your body, and I enjoy the convenience and pleasure. It's a fair deal, isn't it?"
Every word was like a red-hot knife, stabbing into Song Shiyu's heart and then cruelly stirring it.
He felt as if his heart would stop beating and his whole world was collapsing.
"Why would you... say these words in the year when I love you the most?" He was almost crying.
"By the way," Ji Zhiqi added, as if he had just remembered something, "remember to come to our engagement party." He tightened his arms, and Zuo Dancheng, who was tightly embraced by him, felt his body trembling slightly and the urge to cough that he tried hard to suppress. He cooperated with a polite smile and said, "Yes, Mr. Song, if you don't mind, you are welcome to come."
“Bang!”
A loud slap landed heavily on Ji Zhiqi's face. The force was so great that the corner of his mouth instantly cracked and blood oozed out.
Ji Zhiqi licked the wound with the tip of his tongue, tasting the sweetness of rust, but his tone became even colder: "With this slap, we are even."
He no longer looked at Song Shiyu, hugged Zuo Dancheng, and turned away resolutely.
The moment he turned around, two lines of hot tears burst out of his eyes uncontrollably. He bit his lower lip hard until he tasted a stronger smell of blood.
As soon as he entered the door, all his disguises collapsed instantly. He suddenly bent down and burst into a heart-wrenching cough. The bright red blood splattered on the expensive carpet, which was shocking.
"Medicine...take the medicine quickly!" Zuo Dancheng hurriedly went to find medicine.
Ji Zhiqi waved his hands weakly, his voice weak: "It's useless... This medicine has no effect on me anymore. I don't have much time left, this is my last concert... Please, I'll leave it to you." He looked at Zuo Dancheng's red eyes and tried hard to force out a smile, but it was uglier than crying.
Zuo Dancheng felt sad when he saw how he was trying hard to hold on. They obviously loved each other so much, but they were forced into such a desperate situation by fate and illness.
Song Shiyu looked at the resolute figure leaving, and the tears in his eyes finally burst out.
A fishy and sweet taste suddenly surged in his throat, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. He staggered and held on to the wall, barely avoiding falling down.
Ji Zhiqi, I gave my all to love you, but you wanted to marry someone else
How have I wronged you?
Is this the New Year's surprise you prepared for me?
really
Unforgettable and forever unforgettable.
He returned to the cold apartment in a daze, slumped on the sofa, staring at the ceiling with empty eyes, as if all his soul had been sucked out.
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