NOVEL NEXT Chapter 223 Heartbreak
With the roar of an engine, the blue Maserati sped away on the highway.
Beside the red Volkswagen, Ge Qin wrapped her woolen coat tightly around herself. Although she stood in the cold wind, her body was still burning from the passion just moments ago.
Her delicate eyes gazed in the direction of Li Jing's departure, looking forlorn and reluctant, as her red lips gently exhaled a white mist.
She understood that with Li Jing leaving this time, the two of them were like intersecting lines, gradually moving farther apart with no chance of crossing paths again.
Especially since she might establish a relationship through a blind date this year, she truly felt there was no possibility with Li Jing anymore.
Thinking of the recent days of madness and indulgence, Ge Qin's eyes trembled slightly, and an unprecedented sense of fulfillment and joy arose in her heart.
Last time in Tianhai, she had already felt something for Li Jing.
Although it was due to his display of financial strength, Li Jing had genuinely left an impression on her heart.
Meeting him again this New Year, Ge Qin found herself completely falling for him.
Even though he deliberately maintained an inner distance, Ge Qin truly treated him as her partner.
Her fondness for Li Jing's money was real. Her fondness for Li Jing the person was also real.
Ge Qin stood in place for a long time, looking at the end of the road without moving.
She feared that if she turned away now, it would forever sever her last connection with Li Jing.
She just wanted this moment to last a bit longer, long enough for her heart to feel less painful and empty.
Buzz.
At this moment, her phone vibrated with a new WeChat message.
Frowning, Ge Qin assumed it was a message from home, but upon opening it, she found it was a transfer from Li Jing.
"One hundred thousand?"
The transfer of one hundred thousand made Ge Qin's eyes widen in shock.
Soon after, Li Jing sent a message: "An early wedding gift for you.
Congratulations on your wedding, we shall not meet again."
Originally overjoyed by the transfer, Ge Qin's pupils contracted upon seeing the words "we shall not meet again," and her heart felt as though it was being cut by a knife.
She silently stared at her phone screen, her eyes trembling continuously, feeling as though her heart was being tightly clenched by a hand.
Moments later, she slowly squatted on the cold ground, her eyes reddened, teardrops as large as beans slipped from the corners of her eyes. She hugged her knees, gritting her teeth, trying to suppress her sobs alone.
She finally realized how heartbreakingly painful a breakup could be.
...
On the highway, the blue Maserati weaved speedily among the cars, the engine's performance fully unleashed.
Li Jing listened to the music in the car, his expression relaxed and leisurely.
After a long while, he finally saw Ge Qin's message come through on WeChat.
"Thank you, I will always remember this relationship."
Li Jing didn't know Ge Qin's reaction to receiving his transfer message, but judging from her response, she must have accepted the fact that they shall not meet again.
Regarding Ge Qin, the first time Li Jing met her in Tianhai, he only thought she was a pretty and vain girl.
But after spending these days together, he got to know her more deeply and discovered her virtues.
Although Ge Qin still liked money and had a strong sense of vanity, apart from that, she was just a simple, ordinary girl.
Without many ulterior motives, she hadn't seen too much of the world.
Like a swan raised in a park, living leisurely in a familiar environment, with a certain yearning for life outside.
These days, while Li Jing and Ge Qin were together, she devoted almost all her energy to him, providing plenty of emotional value too.
So, Li Jing was willing to give her one hundred thousand in the end, as a period to this relationship.
This hundred thousand wasn't for anything else; it was simply because Li Jing wanted to give it.
I think you're nice, so I give you money, making both sides happy.
This is Li Jing's way of enjoying life.
Money only shows its value when spent.
Living life freely is what enjoyment means.
"Ding.
The host spent one hundred thousand purely for the pleasure of the heart, living freely.
A reward of one million returned.
The current balance is two hundred and thirty million and fifty-two thousand."
At this moment, a system voice echoed in Li Jing's mind.
This time returning home for the New Year, his savings not only didn't decrease but increased by more than twenty million.
This was mainly because after giving his parents two million, he received a return of twenty million.
Seeing the bank transaction notification, the corners of Li Jing's mouth slightly curled up. Then, with a press of the accelerator, the engine roared like a beast, and the sports car accelerated instantly, widening the gap with other vehicles.
Other drivers on the highway, hearing the thunderous engine, turned their heads to see nothing more than a blue shadow whiz by.
...
Next day.
At Imperial Wave Celestial Palace, Li Jing's new home.
An Tong respectfully placed a cup of tea on the living room coffee table, forcing a smile: "President Wei, your tea."
Dressed in a high-end casual suit, Wei Jia sat on the main sofa, arms folded, her legs clad in black silk stockings crossed over elegantly. She glanced at the tea from An Tong, smiling slightly: "Thank you."
An Tong nodded gently and then explained softly: "President Li said he's already off the highway, he should be back in about half an hour."
Wei Jia didn't respond to this, instead looked around, surveying each room before resting her gaze on An Tong's face and asked: "Are you living with him now?"
"Ah no, President Wei, you misunderstood. I just came over to help him clean up after the New Year, watering the plants."
An Tong hurriedly explained: "Even during ordinary times, I live in my rented apartment, and it's usually President Li living here alone."
"Rented apartment?"
Wei Jia slowly stood up, her gaze sweeping around the room, her slender fingers painted with red nail polish gently brushing over the sofa: "You've been with Li Jing for so long, he hasn't bought you a house?"
Hearing this, An Tong's expression changed slightly, then awkwardly said: "President Wei, you're joking. Houses in Tianhai are so expensive, how could President Li buy one for me.
Moreover, President Li pays me a salary, and I'm saving up to buy my own house."
"You're planning to save up to buy a house yourself?"
Wei Jia slightly raised her finely shaped eyebrows, having a somewhat different impression of An Tong, then said: "Since you know houses in Tianhai are expensive, it'll take you quite some time to save up. Why not let Li Jing help you?"
"President Li has already helped me a lot, asking him to buy a house for me would be too much."
An Tong, although unwilling to discuss her affairs, had no choice but to answer honestly under Wei Jia's persistent questioning.
"You've given him your youth, and he won't even buy you a house, that's stingy."
Whether joking or intentionally for An Tong to hear, Wei Jia chuckled, then walked over to the somewhat uneasy An Tong and slowly sat down beside her.
Seeing her sit so close, An Tong's expression changed slightly, just about to move a little away when her arm was grabbed.
Wei Jia held An Tong's fair arm, exclaiming: "You're so beautiful and your temperament so sweet, no wonder he keeps you by his side, even I can't help but like you."
Saying this, Wei Jia was about to reach out to caress An Tong's face when An Tong frowned, immediately reaching out to block Wei Jia's action, then stood up and took a step back, slightly displeased: "Please, President Wei, show some respect."
Seeing An Tong's slight displeasure, Wei Jia finally withdrew her hand and said with a smile: "I apologize, I was just joking. If you feel offended, I'm sorry."
Hearing this, An Tong's expression softened a bit: "There's no need to apologize, please patiently wait a bit longer, President Li should be back soon."
As An Tong was about to turn to the kitchen, Wei Jia rested her face on her hand, observing An Tong's back and asked with a smile:
"Miss An, can I ask, do you know how many girlfriends President Li currently has?
And are you one of them?"