Jingxia Rose

Chapter 193 [Shi Yi 043] Fine, I'll get lost!
Shi Wan pursed her lips. She understood that her idea might be a bit... illogical and not in line with popular opinion.

She said, "I was serious about dating you, but I've never thought about marriage, neither you nor I..."

Yi Xu was amused by her words. "Shi Wan, you're really something. You're playing me again? Huh? You've been watching me get completely fooled by you from beginning to end, and you're happy about it?"

What do you mean by "playing with you"?

Shi Wan was annoyed by his sarcastic tone. "Don't you know how we got together? How did I play you? Who was the one who shamelessly pursued me back then?"

"Yeah, that's right, I'm a jerk! I'm fucking a jerk, courting death, begging you to be with me!"

Yi Xu nodded, his voice filled with suppressed anger, and as he spoke, he got out of bed to find his clothes.

Shi Wan also retorted angrily, "Call me morally corrupt, call me cold-blooded and ruthless, but let me tell you, Yi Xu, this is my view on love."

"Shi Wan, do you have any conscience at all?"

Shi Wan was taken aback, then chuckled lightly, "Is this the first day you've met me? What is conscience? Why should I have it? Selfishness and ruthlessness have always been my labels!"

"My stance against marriage didn't originate with you. If you can't talk, then get lost! Stop being sarcastic!"

Just a few minutes ago the two were being tender, but now they've become like hedgehogs, wanting to prick each other's most vulnerable spots.

Yi Xu paused in his steps.

He never imagined their feelings would be equal, but he at least felt that she must have feelings for him.

He never claimed to be a deeply affectionate and devoted person, but to be honest, he was truly sincere in his relationship with Shi Wan and wanted to continue the relationship, which is why he had the idea of ​​getting married.

Yi Xu gave her a deep look, his voice soft and tinged with dejection, "Fine, I'll get out!"

He quickly put on his clothes and left the bedroom without looking back. A short while later, Shi Wan heard the sound of the front door being unlocked.

The room fell silent again.

This scene lasted less than ten minutes. Shi Wan rubbed her temples, lay back weakly on her pillow, and stared blankly at the dim ceiling.

The idea of ​​not getting married probably started in high school.

She hadn't actually considered marriage even though the negotiations had lasted so long.

She is the complete opposite of Ji Xian.

Ji Xian longs for a home of her own, but she dislikes families, finding them evil, hypocritical, cold, and heartless.

After her parents remarried, she felt like an unwanted outsider in both of their families. She couldn't feel the warmth of home and could only see her parents' neglect and indifference.

So, starting from university, she stopped going back to her parents' home and filled her summer and winter vacations with temporary jobs.

Every New Year's Eve, Ji Xian would occasionally keep her company, but most of the time, she was all alone.

She always felt that being alone wasn't so bad.

She enjoys and immerses herself in this solitude, so she doesn't put her heart into most relationships.

Of course, this excludes the part about peace talks.

as well as……

This part with Yi Xu.

She's not naive; of course she understands what 'love' is, and her feelings for Yi Xu are undergoing a gradual, evolving process.

Marriage, however, has always been the step she finds difficult to take.

Her grandmother once told her, "Wanwan, a woman's life doesn't necessarily depend on a man. It's better to rely on yourself than on them. You can have someone you love, but don't lose your way because of him."

Shi Wan was still young at the time and did not understand the meaning of those words.

But she remembered those words for a very long time.

Her maternal grandparents' marriage was unhappy, and her parents' failed marriage was also imminent, so she simply couldn't have any longing or hope for marriage.

Shi Wan wasn't sure if her relationship with Yi Xu was a cold war or a breakup.

She had nothing to do for the past month. For four or five days in a row, the two of them did not contact each other, and Yi Xu did not come to Shangxi Garden again. Shi Wan could not stand herself thinking wildly whenever she was quiet.

It felt very unfamiliar.

It's been many years since I've had something like this.

So she returned to the company on the 26th. Because 618 was coming soon, everyone in the company was quite busy. Shi Wan's return was definitely a great thing for Yu Xuan and the others.

But her relationship with Yi Xu seemed to have just cooled down.

By the end of the month, Shi Wan had already considered the relationship over, since in her own mind, if there was no contact for more than three days, it was automatically considered a breakup.

It's been twelve days for them, and if you round it up, it's been half a month.

She thought about all the things related to him in the walk-in closet and bathroom, and wondered if she should ask him to come back and get them.

After all, we've been living together for so long, we must have a lot of clothes and shoes.

Most importantly, none of his items are cheap; they generally start at five figures.

It's not appropriate to throw it away.

After hesitating for a long time before opening the chat window with Yi Xu, I didn't type a single word in the end, and was interrupted by a phone call.

She glanced at the string of unmarked numbers, pursed her lips, and answered the phone just as the ringing was about to end, "Hello."

A middle-aged male voice, which she hadn't heard in a long time, came from the other end of the phone.

It was her father.

"Wanwan, are you done with your work?"

Shi Wan's voice was somewhat indifferent, "Is there something you need?"

She doesn't contact her father much; she only calls him during traditional holidays like Mid-Autumn Festival and Chinese New Year, and she rarely makes more than five calls a year.

"The 16th of this month is your Aunt Qi's 50th birthday. If you have time, come back and visit. I haven't seen you for more than two years."

Her parents called her during the Chinese New Year, asking her to come back to their hometown, but she refused.

Aunt Qi is her stepmother.

Her impression of her stepmother was that she was beautiful and gentle. Because they didn't spend much time together, her stepmother treated her fairly well and didn't leave any bad impressions on her.

"I'm quite busy this month, I probably won't be able to find time to go back..."

"Let me speak, let me speak."

Before Shi Wan could finish speaking, a gentle middle-aged woman's voice came from the other end of the phone, indicating that the phone had been taken away. "Wanwan, this is Aunt Qi."

Shi Wan paused, "Aunt Qi."

Aunt Qi smiled and replied, "Don't listen to your dad. Just go about your business, but remember to take good care of yourself while you're away, okay?"

"I know."

Because of the unfamiliarity, we couldn't have a long, intimate chat, and hung up after three or four minutes.

Shi Wan thought for a moment and decided to send a jade bracelet and a designer handbag back home later.

This way, both appearance and substance look good.

Today she met with two brand representatives, had some drinks in the evening, and when she got home, the princess who usually rushed out meowing and acting cute didn't appear when the lights came on.

She thought it was sleeping, so she went to the balcony to check the cat bowl and saw that there was still water and food inside. Then she went back to the bedroom to take a shower.

After taking a bath and applying skincare products, she came out to feed the princess freeze-dried food. Usually, the little one would rush out as soon as the freeze-dried food bag made a sound, but today there was no movement at all.

"Princess, princess..."