Chapter 50: The Interrogation and the Unexpected Gift

Facing her ex-girlfriend’s interrogation, Zhou Ruoyu hesitated for a long moment. The black-haired loli then carefully deliberated in her mind. Finally, she made up her decision!

‘No, I can’t continue being passively interrogated by Gu Xue, wave after wave. Otherwise, I might never be able to escape this predicament.’

‘Therefore, I must seize the initiative!’

Zhou Ruoyu immediately furrowed her brows. Crossing her arms, she began to admonish Gu Xue.

“I’ve already told you I don’t know any Zhou Ruoyu! What’s the point of asking me all this? All I know is that guy moved in a frantic rush, like he was fleeing a disaster. He didn’t even have time to take his belongings, literally running off with just his head on his shoulders!”

“All these remaining things were sold to me at a low price! I was too lazy to buy furniture anyway, and the price offered was incredibly cheap, so I just took over the lease. What’s so strange about that?”

Zhou Ruoyu let out a cold snort. Seizing the upper hand, she pretended to size Gu Xue up and down, then clicked her tongue and shook her head.

“Tsk, tsk~ Ah, but I do feel quite sorry for your little boyfriend. Looking at you like this, I finally understand why he ran off so quickly. He was probably driven to it by you. A demanding woman like you, a ‘construction site’ girlfriend… you’d never experience happiness with her.”

“You’d only be crushed under increasing pressure, eventually suffering a mental breakdown and wanting nothing more than to grab your bucket and run.”

“Wh-what?”

Listening to Zhou Ruoyu’s candid words, Gu Xue was momentarily stunned. After a long silence, she seemed somewhat bewildered, her tone no longer as confident as before. Instead, she stammered.

“I… how could that be? I’m quite popular, after all. Why… why would Ruoyu want to avoid me?”

“That’s precisely one of the reasons! Ah, you probably always think you’re very popular, that even if you dump your boyfriend, there will be plenty of men to fawn over you. So you never bring any emotional value to your boyfriend, yet you constantly demand that he unconditionally comply with you!”

“Other girlfriends make their boyfriends feel protective and dependent, but your way of interacting with your boyfriend only makes him feel exhausted, weary, and unable to find any spiritual comfort or sense of security. In the end, he discovers… he’d be better off without you!”

As Zhou Ruoyu spoke, she observed Gu Xue’s reaction. When she noticed Gu Xue gradually seemed to grasp her meaning, the girl continued to press her point, emphasizing her words.

“And you? You’ll find that after losing him, men aren’t foolish anymore. There are very few idiots who will unconditionally indulge you, agree with your every whim, and truly be sincere to you… So perhaps you’ll regret it, you won’t be able to let go.”

“But even then, it will be useless. What’s the point of frantically trying to win him back? A leopard can’t change its spots, and he won’t believe you’ll change, so he ran!”

“Cough, cough, of course, this is just my guess. As for you… just live your life well. Going your separate ways can also be a form of liberation.”

“No… don’t—!”

Gu Xue, who had seemed to be listening to the girl’s words just a moment ago, suddenly raised her head and shouted when the black-haired loli advised her to go their separate ways. After a brief moment, seemingly realizing her outburst, Gu Xue averted her gaze.

However, the look in her eyes as she regarded Zhou Ruoyu still held much dissatisfaction. This time, though, she couldn’t continue lingering.

Seeing the argument escalate, the security guard finally rushed over and pulled Gu Xue away. “Miss, please, both of you need to be mindful. Do not argue in front of our hospital. I suggest you both leave.”

“I’ve wanted to leave all along! She’s the one who kept me here. Um… security guard, please keep an eye on her and let me go first!”

Seeing her savior, Zhou Ruoyu quickly clasped her hands together in gratitude. The security guard, fearing trouble, immediately nodded in agreement.

Watching Zhou Ruoyu turn to leave, Gu Xue, who was being restrained, grew anxious. After a moment, she frowned deeply and then shouted, “Hey, you little green tea! Wait… wait a moment, help me give this to Ruoyu!”

Hmm?

Zhou Ruoyu immediately turned her head, watching as Gu Xue held out a beautifully wrapped gift box towards her. The black-haired loli blinked, then said with exasperation.

“Didn’t I tell you already? I don’t know any Zhou Ruoyu… How am I supposed to hand it over for you?”

Seeing Zhou Ruoyu’s reluctance, Gu Xue pursed her lips, her expression gradually becoming aggrieved. After a moment, she gently slowed her speech, then spoke in a pleading tone.

“Please, please, Ruoyu blocked all my contact information, and all my friends’ too. I can’t reach him at all. Even if you don’t know him, what about the agent? Or the landlord?”

“Anyway… please, help me find a way to give this to him. Mailing it is fine too. I… this is my four-year anniversary gift for him. Tell him it’s from me. Maybe I really do have some flaws, but…呜…”

Watching her ex-girlfriend burst into tears, Zhou Ruoyu fell silent. It was truly difficult to know what to say.

This Miss Gu had been arrogant for too long. One moment she was threatening her, the next she was asking for help to deliver something, not even offering postage. Tsk… cough, cough, though handing it directly to her was like receiving it on the spot.

However… after a long pause, the girl ultimately couldn’t bring herself to refuse. She reluctantly accepted the gift box, then couldn’t help but let out a bitter laugh. It was interesting; this was seemingly the first time in their four years of dating that he had received a gift from Gu Xue that she had initiated herself. And it was after their breakup.

“Alright, I’ll see if I can help you deliver it. But this is where it ends. Don’t harass me again in the future.”

Zhou Ruoyu left only that faint remark, then turned and walked away.

****

Back home, the black-haired loli, with a complex feeling, quietly opened the gift box. Inside, she found an exquisite men’s wristwatch. By the looks of it, the price was not cheap.

Additionally, there was a colorful greeting card, on which were drawn cartoon versions of two people. The cartoon figures happily held hands, sitting on a school playground, with a heart in the middle symbolizing their past sweetness.

Uh… but what was the meaning of that particularly ugly black-haired figure drawn next to them with an ‘X’ over it? Hmm? Why didn’t you draw Gu Jiachen sitting between us two?

Zhou Ruoyu’s mouth twitched. Turning the card over, she saw a line of delicate handwriting on the back.

‘Ruoyu, this is my gift for our four-year anniversary. Do you like it~’

‘Unconsciously, we’ve been together for four years now. I truly like you so much, I like you every single day.’

‘Ruoyu, I really miss you. Please come back to me, okay? I’m so lonely by myself…’

‘Ruoyu, days without you are truly hard to bear. So, after seeing this letter, could you please give me a call? I’m begging you…’

Alas~

Zhou Ruoyu sighed, then pulled out her phone. She set a timed text message to be sent to Gu Xue two days later.

[Zhou Ruoyu: I’ve already moved. I wish you happiness, Gu Xue.]

Finally, she sighed again, and then, there were no more words.