Chapter 297: Leaving This World

“That’s it—if you don’t like it, then let’s break up.”

“Nonsense! Why would we break up? You’re never to bring up breaking up again.”

Song Qingtian was tired too and turned over to nestle in Ling Hanyu’s arms. “Let’s sleep.”

“Mm.”

Ling Hanyu closed his eyes.

Early the next morning, as soon as the two of them stepped out of their bedroom, they saw Qin Xiaotian standing across the hallway, waiting for them.

Seeing Qin Xiaotian, Song Qingtian no longer felt quite so bothered.

She followed Ling Hanyu toward the end of the corridor.

“Qingtian, tell me—why?”

Qin Xiaotian hadn’t slept a wink all night; the door wasn’t very thick, and the soundproofing wasn’t great.

They could hear every word clearly from inside the room—ever since they’d come out of the bathroom, they hadn’t rested at all, going on and on for hours.

For Qin Xiaotian, this was even more agonizing than being killed.

Song Qingtian probably realized that Qin Xiaotian had stayed awake all night, pacing outside the door.

So he must have known exactly what had happened between her and Ling Hanyu in the bedroom.

But Song Qingtian no longer had any connection with Qin Xiaotian.

Therefore, she didn’t care what kind of person he really was.

As Song Qingtian walked away without looking back, Qin Xiaotian shouted in frustration, “You said you’d wait for me, no matter what happened—yet you broke your promise!”

At Qin Xiaotian’s shout, almost every door along the corridor flew open, as if something terrible had occurred.

Everyone came out to see what was going on, but Song Qingtian didn’t look back.

Qin Xiaotian yelled, “Say something!”

Ling Hanyu turned to look at Song Qingtian beside him, but she simply smiled calmly as she linked her arm through his, and the two of them walked off together.

Ling Hanyu led her out the door and lifted her chin. “Why aren’t you saying anything?”

Song Qingtian looked up at Ling Hanyu. “We’re already broken up, so there’s nothing left to say. I’m not the type to cling to an ex just because they broke up with me unilaterally years ago and made me hold a grudge for so long.”

“Then don’t you feel any pain at all?”

Ling Hanyu blurted out, feeling a bit self-conscious afterward.

“It’s not that I doubt you—it’s…”

“I know, you didn’t mean it. But I’m not that awful either. If breaking up makes him suffer, then so be it. Last night, I kept repeating over and over how much I hated him and how I felt about him. Any feelings you can talk about are shallow feelings anyway.”

“When he comes to confront me now, I find it ridiculous. I made my position perfectly clear last night, but he still doesn’t seem to get it. Since he’s already forgotten about it, there’s no point in talking about it anymore. Whatever he did to me back then, I’ll do the same to him now—not as revenge, but because once we’re apart, he won’t be able to find me, and he’ll slowly realize it.”

“He keeps saying he loves me, but maybe what he really loves is himself. He says he doesn’t want me to suffer and wants me to live well—so who’s going to make up for all the years I’ve lived poorly?”

“In fact, when it comes to relationships, there’s no such thing as one person having more or less love. But when it comes to the past, I’ve got nothing left to say. Even if I talk to him one more time, he won’t remember, let alone understand.”

“He’s come looking for me because he misses me, not because I miss him. I’ve been thinking about him for years, and he still hasn’t come? So what? Just because he misses me does that mean I have to miss him too? I’m not some commodity—you pay, and I go; you don’t pay, and I stay in the shop window for anyone to admire. Whoever likes me buys me.”

“That makes sense, but I’m still scared!”

Ling Hanyu was anxious and pulled Song Qingtian into his arms. “I’ll love you even more!”

Song Qingtian laughed. “Oh!”

Song Qingtian turned to look at the hotel doorway. “I’m not a naive sweet girl who feels sorry for others even when they’ve hurt me. Since we’re no longer connected, why bother saying more?”

“What a cold-hearted woman!”

Ling Hanyu couldn’t help but say.

Song Qingtian smiled. “One day, if you do something unforgivable to me, I’ll leave you too—just like today, without looking back.”

Ling Hanyu was stunned, as if struck by lightning.

Song Qingtian added without hesitation, “Don’t accuse me of being heartless or cruel. If you’re willing to hurt me, then I’m equally willing to walk away without looking back. In the past, I was young and naive, but now I’ve grown up, and seeing through things isn’t fun anymore. So don’t wrong me—if you do, I’ll still leave.”

“How dare you!”

Ling Hanyu lowered his gaze, relieved that the old Song Qingtian wouldn’t have done such a thing; otherwise, it would truly have been a lifelong regret.

Ling Hanyu took Song Qingtian away, and the two of them headed to the seaside.

They were preparing to leave this world.

End of Chapter 297: Leaving This World