Free Web NovelChapter 1047: Chapter 24: Gu Yan’s Face, Blazing Red
Gu Yan’s call came on the morning of the fourth day.
Nie Xiaoxing was sitting by the dining table having breakfast, with her phone right beside her.
When the phone vibrated on the table, she glanced at it indifferently, then reached over to hang up the call, continuing to eat breakfast expressionlessly.
Nie Fangsheng’s expression was always vague and unfocused.
Fu Ruyi had been sighing continuously these days, even at the dining table.
Nie Xiaoxing acted as if she were blind, seeing nothing.
After breakfast, she picked up her phone and bag and was ready to leave.
"Sigh."
Fu Ruyi frowned deeply as she stared at Nie Xiaoxing, uncertain if it was intentional or truly out of grief, and sighed heavily.
Nie Xiaoxing changed her shoes and glanced at Fu Ruyi, "Clean up."
Fu Ruyi was stunned, looking at Nie Xiaoxing in confusion.
"I’m going to the taekwondo company to resign today," Nie Xiaoxing said.
"... What?"
Fu Ruyi suddenly stood up from her seat, frowning as she stared at Nie Xiaoxing, "Resign? Why resign?"
"You don’t know why?" Nie Xiaoxing’s tone was light, but there was a hint of sarcasm in her eyes.
Fu Ruyi choked, her face darkened as she shook her head, "No. You cannot resign!"
Nie Xiaoxing snorted, "Why can’t I?"
Fu Ruyi closed her eyes, as if at her wit’s end, looking at Nie Xiaoxing, "Xiaoxing, I am your mother, not your enemy or foe! Are you planning to speak to me in this tone for the rest of your life?"
"Can’t take it anymore?" Nie Xiaoxing’s gaze was steady, her tone neutral.
"Yes, I can’t take it anymore, I can’t take it!"
Fu Ruyi pulled back the chair behind her, her eyes red, "I can’t take this life of constant upheaval, can’t take the hiding, living like a mouse in the shadows, can’t take my own daughter speaking as if I owe her something, can’t take you not cherishing the happiness I compromised to give you!"
"Happiness?" Nie Xiaoxing’s gaze was clear, staring straight at Fu Ruyi, "Your happiness, or mine?"
"Our happiness!" Fu Ruyi walked over, gripping one of Nie Xiaoxing’s hands tightly, looking at her earnestly, "Xiaoxing, can we just stop hiding..."
"Stop hiding and wait here to die? Or..." Nie Xiaoxing abruptly flashed a hint of red, "exchange me again?"
"Xiaoxing..."
Fu Ruyi choked up, gripping Nie Xiaoxing’s hand until it turned red, "That incident, mom regrets it deeply too! You are dad and mom’s biological daughter, their only daughter. Wouldn’t it pain your parents to make such a decision? But at that time, mom had no choice..."
"Biological daughter? Are you sure?" Nie Xiaoxing’s voice suddenly turned hoarse, staring fixedly at Fu Ruyi.
Fu Ruyi’s back shuddered, tearfully looking at Nie Xiaoxing.
Nie Xiaoxing shook her head lightly, "You’ll never understand my despair at that time! You’ll never understand watching her being tormented and bullied just to protect me, being pinned to the operating table to have my life forcibly taken! You don’t understand how hard I’ve had to strive just to survive! You only know about yourself..."
"Xiaoxing, daughter." Fu Ruyi looked at Nie Xiaoxing’s pale face, bewildered, wanting to embrace her.
Nie Xiaoxing suddenly pushed away her hand, took two steps back, her eyes unwaveringly fixed on her, "Those people have come looking for me twice already. If you don’t want to die, pack up! We’re leaving the day after tomorrow!"
After speaking, Nie Xiaoxing turned around, twisting the door handle, and was about to step out...
Suddenly, the sight of two long legs stopped her foot mid-step.
Nie Xiaoxing’s back straightened, an inch by inch coldness climbing up from her tailbone, ultimately freezing her entire upper body, unable to move.
"... Xiao Yan!"
Fu Ruyi looked at the man standing at the door, exclaiming in surprise.
Gu Yan in a neat white shirt and casual pants, hand in his pocket, stood at the door, not knowing how long he’d been there.
Fu Ruyi wiped the tears from her face awkwardly, speaking to Gu Yan, "Xiao Yan, why are you here? Don’t stand outside, come in quickly."
Gu Yan’s handsome face appeared more serious than usual, hearing Fu Ruyi’s words, he looked at her and said, "Aunt Fu, I won’t come in, I’m here for Little Xing’er... to take her to work."
Fu Ruyi was stunned again, then couldn’t hide her pleasure, "Really? Xiaoxing was just about to leave..."
Fu Ruyi spoke, gently turning her gaze to Nie Xiaoxing, a quick flash of conflict in her eyes.
Gu Yan deeply stared at Nie Xiaoxing, who was keeping her head down, and nodded to Fu Ruyi, "Then I’ll leave with Little Xing’er now."
