3 – Wedding Cancelled
“This is going too far? I can go much further than this. If I don’t see my money by noon tomorrow, I don’t mind having a talk with your boss. If I remember correctly, your boss just signed a deal with my company last month—and I was the one who helped broker that deal.” Shu Yang threatened.
Su Zixuan worked at an advertising company, where he was currently the manager of the business department. His salary was decent, and since he was good at reading people and acting accordingly, he was well-liked by both his superiors and colleagues.
Su Zixuan didn’t dare say anything more. He knew Shu Yang was telling the truth—she really was capable of going to his boss.
“I’ll give you the money by noon tomorrow,” Su Zixuan said through gritted teeth.
“Fine, I’ll be waiting. Now take your things and get out of my sight immediately.” Shu Yang pointed at the door.
No matter how unwilling he was, Su Zixuan could only obediently gather his things and leave. But why were his things so few?
“Where’s the rest of my stuff? Why is there only this much?” Su Zixuan stood in front of the black suitcase and asked, puzzled.
“What other stuff? This is all you have!”
“Impossible. I have more clothes than this. Where’s the rest of my things?” Su Zixuan clenched his fists and demanded furiously.
“There. Over there.” Shu Yang gestured for him to look beside the trash can.
Two large black plastic bags sitting brazenly next to the trash can came into Su Zixuan’s view. He turned his head and asked, glaring with rage:
“Why is my stuff over there?”
Shu Yang was so exasperated by his shamelessness that she almost laughed. She gave a light chuckle and asked mockingly:
“Your stuff? Su Zixuan, have you no shame at all? Didn’t I buy all these things? Since they’re mine, I naturally have the right to dispose of them as I see fit—and I think they’re better off in the trash can.”
Su Zixuan was left red-faced by her words. With a dark expression, he grabbed his suitcase and headed for the door.
“Wait.” Shu Yang called out to him just as he reached the door.
Su Zixuan immediately stopped, the corners of his mouth lifting. Could it be that Shu Yang was having second thoughts?
Knowing how Shu Yang felt about him, there was no way she could let him go this easily. Girls, after all, were bound to throw little tantrums—he could understand that.
Su Zixuan turned around and said gently:
“Honey, are you not angry with me anymore? I was wrong. I promise I’ll never do something like this again, I swear.” As he spoke, he raised three fingers, solemnly vowing to make it up to her.
Shu Yang was stunned by his shameless antics. Damn scumbag. Did he really think she’d take him back? He must be dreaming.
“Leave the keys.” Shu Yang said expressionlessly.
“You… you…”
“Enough with the ‘you’ this and ‘me’ that. Hand over my keys right now, grab your things, and get lost.” Shu Yang couldn’t stand the sight of his revolting face a second longer and urged him sharply.
Su Zixuan realized he had misunderstood. Feeling rather embarrassed, he pulled the keys out of his briefcase, tossed them onto the entryway with a clatter, and fled with his suitcase.
After Su Zixuan left, Shu Yang picked up the keys from the entryway and threw them into the trash can. Anything that scumbag had touched disgusted her. Tomorrow, she’d get a smart lock instead.
Facing the empty house, Shu Yang lost all appetite for dinner.
What she needed to do now was tell her family and friends that her wedding was canceled. It was sudden, but better than regretting it on the wedding day or after the marriage.
But thinking of her parents’ expectant faces, Shu Yang rubbed her head in frustration. Notifying everyone else would be easy, but she truly didn’t know how to break the news to her own parents.
Father Shu and Mother Shu had a great impression of Su Zixuan. They both agreed he was a good husband and a good son-in-law.
Now she suddenly had to tell them she wasn’t marrying Su Zixuan—and the reason was that he had cheated on her. She couldn’t imagine how her parents would react when they learned the truth.
Then again, knowing her father’s temper, he’d probably want to grab a knife and hack that scumbag to pieces!
After much deliberation, Shu Yang decided to call her parents. Prolonged pain was worse than a quick one—some things were better known sooner so they could be settled sooner.
The “beep… beep… beep” of the ringing phone filled Shu Yang with dread. She hoped her mother would pick up quickly, yet also hoped she wouldn’t pick up too fast.
Amid Shu Yang’s anxious waiting, the call finally connected.
“Yang Yang, calling so late—is something wrong? Did you run into some trouble preparing for the wedding?” Mother Shu asked worriedly.
Yang Yang rarely called her this late. Something must have happened.
Hearing her mother’s concerned words, Shu Yang’s eyes instantly reddened.
Only then did she realize how late it was—already ten o’clock at night. Normally, her mom and dad would have gone to bed by now.
Father Shu and Mother Shu were very mindful of their health; early to bed and early to rise had been their habit for years.
Shu Yang sniffled and asked softly:
“Mom, did I disturb your rest? I forgot this is when you two go to sleep.”
“No, no, your dad and I were just about to go to bed. Yang Yang, you still haven’t said why you’re calling. Is there a problem with the wedding?” Mother Shu asked anxiously.
How could she not understand her own daughter? Even over the phone, she could hear the hint of grievance in her daughter’s voice.
Aside from wedding matters, she couldn’t think of anything else that could upset her daughter. She had originally planned to go help with the wedding preparations, but her daughter, afraid of wearing them out, wouldn’t let the old couple come, nor would she allow anyone from the Su family to help.
She’d said she wanted to handle her own wedding personally so it would be more meaningful. Though the old couple ached for their daughter, they couldn’t bring themselves to argue with her wishes.
Mother Shu’s gentle, caring tone instantly warmed Shu Yang’s heart. In that moment, she stopped hesitating and decided to tell the truth.
“Mom, I’m not marrying Su Zixuan. Let’s cancel the wedding.”
“What? Yang Yang, what happened? The wedding was fine—why cancel it? Did Su Zixuan bully you?” Mother Shu asked frantically over the phone.
“What? The wedding’s canceled? Give me the phone, let me have a word with my daughter.” Father Shu’s anxious voice came through the other end.
Soon, Father Shu’s voice came through the phone:
“Sweetheart, did that rotten punk Su Zixuan bully you? Tell Daddy, and I’ll stand up for you.”
Hearing her father’s undisguised anxiety, Shu Yang’s eyes reddened once again. She truly had wonderful parents.
Upon learning the news that the wedding had been called off, they didn’t question her about the reason; their first concern was whether she had been mistreated.