Chapter 1601 - 1599: Past and Present Lives 37
Chapter 1601: Chapter 1599: Past and Present Lives 37
Chapter 1599
Regarding Xiaoxiao’s proposal.
Xia Ruqing pondered over it for a long time but ultimately refused.
Even if there are difficulties, even if there are unavoidable reasons.
After all these years, he never came looking, which indicates that she was not that important to him.
’Why bother?’
’Putting others in a difficult position while also feeling wronged yourself!’
"Forget it!"
She lowered her gaze lightly, looking forlorn as she refused.
Neither Wenwen nor Xiaoxiao continued to persuade her; they remained engrossed in their drama.
After a while, Xia Ruqing suddenly spoke again.
"I’m planning to move out from here!"
This statement was like a thunderstrike, making it impossible for anyone to stay calm.
Wenwen immediately leaned over.
"Don’t!"
"Isn’t it good for the three of us to live here?"
"Look how peaceful it is here. Although it’s a bit rundown, it’s not uninhabitable!"
"Exactly!"
"For the same rent, you’d only be able to rent a partitioned room in the city!" Xiaoxiao also advised.
Xia Ruqing, however, smiled faintly.
"I don’t want to separate from you guys, but..."
"I desperately need to forget some memories!"
"Don’t worry, I’ll visit you often! If there’s a chance in the future, I might share a place with you again!"
Wenwen and Xiaoxiao exchanged a glance, knowing that her mind was made up, and their expressions became more complex.
"Xiao Qingqing, what’s really going on with you?"
"Even if you want to move out, at least tell us the truth after all our friendship!"
"We are really worried about you!"
"Whatever happens, we can’t run away!"
Xia Ruqing forced a smile.
"The truth isn’t much, it’s just as you guessed before!"
"I realize I have feelings for him!"
For a soon-to-be-married woman, what else can she do but avoid?
Wenwen and Xiaoxiao were stunned.
After a while, they decisively made a decision.
"Since that’s the case, I’ll move with you!"
"Wherever you rent, I’ll go too, even if it’s just a partitioned room!"
Xiaoxiao nodded in agreement right away.
"Exactly, it’s just a place to sleep; where we sleep doesn’t really matter!
"The three of us sharing a place, I don’t believe we can’t rent a house!"
Xia Ruqing was shocked.
"You guys..."
Xiaoxiao resolutely got up.
"I’ll post on the local online marketplace now, we should get replies soon!"
Xia Ruqing remained surprised, while Wenwen consoled her.
"Even if we don’t get news now, there should be something after our trip!"
"By then, we’ll move together!"
"Let’s treat it as a farewell to our old life, okay?"
This suggestion pleased Xia Ruqing.
What she needs now is farewell.
"Qingqing, what’s your plan for the future?"
"Will you continue with your old job? Are your previous plans still ongoing?" Xiaoxiao asked with concern.
Xia Ruqing shook her head resolutely.
"No more!"
"It’s meaningless alone; better to work hard and marry early!"
Once there’s a child, she won’t be alone anymore, right?
Although marrying for such a reason seems rather selfish.
However, no one can understand the feeling of extreme loneliness she experiences.
She desperately needs a blood connection to give her a reason to live.
Someone who hasn’t experienced it won’t understand.
"Since I can’t be with the person I like!"
"Then who I’m with doesn’t make much of a difference!"
The two across from her said nothing more.
After all, it sounded quite reasonable and difficult to argue against.
...
A new week begins, and the date for the Europe trip has arrived.
The night before, Shih Wanxin was so excited that she couldn’t sleep and went specially to stay at the Zhao Family Villa.
Though still in a guest room, being closer to Ah Yao was enough.
Though Zhao Junyao claimed to be busy and refused to see her, looking at the matching ring on her hand, she sweetly believed his reason.
’He’s a young director, it’s logical for him to be busy!’
In fact, Zhao Junyao indeed was quite busy.
He was occupied with studying the magical device called a cell phone in his hand.
"Why is there a red mark when the message is sent?"
Holding the phone, he asked the new assistant with a puzzled expression.
This assistant was a fresh graduate, not very educated but fairly resourceful.
Glancing at the phone screen, he candidly replied.
"Young director, you’ve been blocked!"
Zhao Junyao: "..." Blocked? What does that mean?
"It means the other party refuses to receive any of your messages, and won’t send you messages either!"
Zhao Junyao suddenly realized the situation.
Understanding, he clenched his fists tightly around the phone, feeling both angry and hurt.
’This woman, what on earth is she up to!’
’I haven’t done anything wrong to her, and yet... blocked?’
So before she left, what she meant by those words was blocking him!
But why? Just because he’s getting married?!!
In his previous life as an emperor, Zhao Junyao had never speculated on a woman’s mind, leaving him completely bewildered at that moment.
Even though he couldn’t figure it out, he had no intention of calling off the engagement.
Wanxin was a predestined marriage from a past life, one he must fulfill.
Yet whether heading to the airport or driving towards various European countries during the trip, he kept staring at his phone.
Afraid of missing her messages.
At the airport, another incident occurred, one that made Zhao Junyao lose face over two lifetimes.
Arriving at the airport with Shih Wanxin and the assistant.
Zhao Junyao was utterly shocked by what he saw.
How could such big birds run and then take off into the sky!
Flying through the sky, disappearing into the clouds within a blink.
Zhao Junyao: "!!!"
What kind of magic is this? Is there really immortality in this world? Or do people here have such a unique ability?
Hmm... this big bird is truly enormous, something he’s never encountered before!
Considering this, he suddenly realized a serious problem.
Would they also need to ride this big bird to fly, and what exactly is Europe?
Earlier, he innocently presumed.
Europe is merely a state on this land.
Claiming to travel by steel carriage or by boat, exploring mountains and water routes.
Now it seems... it’s the sky route?
He dared not think further, it was too revolutionary.
Flying in the sky in his consciousness was a feat only divine beings could achieve.
Now to ride a big bird into the sky.
Equaling the divine beings in his perception, this... anyone would find it unimaginable.
"Ah Yao!"
"What are you looking at?"
Seeing him staring at flights taking off and landing on the runway, Shih Wanxin couldn’t help but urge.
Zhao Junyao, in shock, turned to ask her.
"Are we going to sit in such...?"
He intended to say ’big bird,’ but Xia Ruqing told him not to reveal his identity, so he refrained.
Shih Wanxin didn’t think much and simply laughed.
"Of course!"
"Ah Yao, you used to love traveling! How could you ask such a silly question?"
"Let’s go, it’s time to get the tickets, it’s already late!"
Zhao Junyao: "..."