Happily, his eyes grew warm, emotions swelling in his chest, unable to hold back tears.
Yes, tears of happiness.
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While Chu Zheng was crying happily, over at Xu Jing’s side, only sadness remained.
Xu Jing looked at Chen Jing through teary eyes, knowing the situation was final but still holding a tiny hope, asking, “Tang-jie, can I not go?”
“No,” Chen Jing looked at her gently but without mercy, “Be good, Xiao Jing. I’ll fly over to see you every year, I promise.”
Compared to friendship and life, Chen Jing really didn’t want to make her choose, but what could she do? It was her own fault for being foolish in her youth, actually liking a pervert like Chu Zheng.
“Going abroad means seeing each other only once a year, but staying would mean seeing each other every day, I…” Xu Jing couldn’t accept it and broke down crying.
Chen Jing stood up and hugged her, gently patting her back, saying with complex emotions, “Xiao Jing, one day you’ll realize that in this world, no one can’t live without someone else.”
“No…” Xu Jing choked, shaking her head, “I don’t want to realize that. I just can’t leave you, I need you by my side.” She looked up, crying and pleading, “Tang-jie, will you come with me? We’ll study abroad together, eat, drink, and play together. I’ll help you find the most handsome foreign guys, drink the strongest alcohol, play the most fun games, okay? Okay?”
Chen Jing sighed softly, saying nothing more, just stroking her hair gently, “I hope you live well.”
“Without you, I can’t possibly live well!” Xu Jing sobbed, angry and helpless, “Tang-jie, wait and see. One day, I’ll dismember that bastard Chu Zheng and make him suffer a thousand, ten thousand times more than I do today!”
“Good…”
Xu Jing ultimately left.
Xu Jing’s parents were suddenly arrested for serious bribery and intentional murder. Most of the family’s assets were frozen, and their house was forcibly seized and auctioned.
Consequently, Xu Jing was forced to flee abroad.
Xu Jing’s company was already deeply in debt, merely hanging on. With her parents in prison, Xu Jing would face massive debt if she didn’t leave.
Leaving was Xu Jing’s own choice.
