Sang Yu only took the things she had brought with her after work that day, leaving everything else for Lu Jiayu.
How he handled it was his business.
As long as she didn’t care, it couldn’t affect her.
Why waste more time entangled with him?
Feelings could be replaced.
So could those material possessions.
The bloody lesson was right before her eyes—it was truly too painful.
Seeking advantage and avoiding harm was instinct. Since she already knew the outcome, there was no need to stubbornly cling to a hopeless cause.
Sang Yu’s car was parked in the villa’s courtyard.
She got into the driver’s seat, tossing her handbag and laptop onto the passenger seat.
She started the car.
She couldn’t stand being in this place for another second.
Sang Yu left decisively, without a trace of attachment.
It wasn’t until the sound of a car starting came from outside that Lu Jiayu finally chased after her.
Night had already fallen by then.
He was a step too late, catching only the glimpse of red taillights.
Panic surged in his heart.
“Xiao Yu!”
Following his instincts, Lu Jiayu sprinted after her.
But he could only watch helplessly as Sang Yu’s car drove farther and farther away.
In his overwhelming fear, Lu Jiayu forgot that his own car was parked in the courtyard.
If he chased her now, he could still catch up.
“Xiao Yu!”
“Come back!”
“Come back!”
Like a trapped beast letting out its final roar.
It earned him no pity.
She did not stop for him.
As the car drove out of the villa area, a faint smile spread across Sang Yu’s face.
She didn’t want to become collateral damage in someone else’s relationship again.
She just wanted to live well.
That was it—she wanted nothing more.
Goodbye, Lu Jiayu.
…
Lu Jiayu stood barefoot on the ground, his slippers lost somewhere along the way.
There were traces of blood on his feet.
He seemed unaware of it.
His eyes remained fixed on the direction Sang Yu had left, clinging to the fantasy that she would reappear the next second.
And tell him that the breakup was just a lie.
A punishment for him breaking their last promise.
Once she saw how sincerely he apologized, she would forgive him.
He waited and waited, but the person he longed for never appeared.
The light in Lu Jiayu’s eyes slowly faded.
“Why did you leave?”
“Why did you go?”
“Xiao Yu, I really don’t want to break up.”
He still couldn’t understand.
Why had things turned out this way?
Because they hadn’t seen each other for so long, she had even kissed him when he came home. The soft sensation still lingered on Lu Jiayu’s face.
How could she have changed so suddenly in the blink of an eye?
The love in her eyes when she looked at him was gone, replaced only by endless distance.
And, hidden within it… hatred.
Sang Yu hated him.
This realization made Lu Jiayu dizzy.
They had loved each other so deeply—how could Xiao Yu hate him?
She couldn’t!
“Hey, Senior, what are you doing here?”
The person looked Lu Jiayu up and down, surprised to see him in such a disheveled state.
It was a far cry from his usual image.
“What happened? Were you robbed?”
A figure wearing a mask and fully covered appeared before him.
Lu Jiayu finally snapped back to reality.
“No.”
He walked back dejectedly. He couldn’t talk to Ye Fei any longer, or Xiao Yu would get angry.
Behind her sunglasses, Ye Fei narrowed her eyes. Why was Senior Lu treating her so coldly?
Before today, there had been stars in his eyes when he looked at her.
What had happened?
She chased after him.
“Senior, did something happen at home?”
“Is there anything I can help with? If so, feel free to tell me directly.”
“I just moved into this villa area today, so I’ll be counting on you to look out for me from now on.”
“Well, no—we should look out for each other.”
Ye Fei tried her best to cheer Lu Jiayu up, acting more lively than usual.
Her tone was soft and sweet. In the past, whenever Lu Jiayu saw her like this, he couldn’t help but think of scenes from movies.
He would want to ruffle her hair.
Or even pinch her cheeks.
As long as Ye Fei was happy, his mood would also lift involuntarily.
But today, he didn’t hear any of it.
His mind was preoccupied with one thought: what could he do to make Xiao Yu turn back to him?
Perhaps they should give each other some time, wait until they calmed down, and then have a proper talk.
Frustrated, he ran a hand through his hair. If only he hadn’t gone to film that variety show.
“Senior?”
Ye Fei had said a lot but received no response from Lu Jiayu.
Unable to hold back, she asked, “Did you have a fight with your girlfriend?”
Mentioning Sang Yu finally got a reaction out of Lu Jiayu.
“Yeah.”
He responded faintly.
Ye Fei’s expression turned slightly awkward. “What was the fight about? Tell me, maybe I can give you some advice.”
But in her heart, she wondered: Could it be because he saw those rumors online?
Thinking about the videos that couple fans had edited of her and her senior, Ye Fei couldn’t help but feel her heart race.
The public’s eyes are sharp, after all.
Lu Jiayu didn’t like discussing his relationship with Sang Yu with others.
“No need, I’ll handle it myself.”
They had already reached his doorstep, and Lu Jiayu didn’t invite Ye Fei inside.
In this matter, he blamed no one but himself.
Besides, from start to finish, Ye Fei had no idea about the feelings he harbored for her.
If given a little time, he would snap out of this role.
That’s what Lu Jiayu thought.
As he closed the door, he kindly reminded her, “It’s not a good time to be out alone. It’s dangerous for a girl to be by herself.”
Ye Fei’s heart swelled with joy. “Thank you, senior. I’ll be more careful from now on.”
He still cared about her.
How wonderful.