6 – vol.3 Rose Lychee
“Yan Heng.”
Wen Ruosui coldly called his name.
She slowly unclenched her fist, tilted her head slightly upward, and spoke into the phone with the most detached and indifferent voice:
“I’m telling you, you were the one who cheated first.
“Everything that happened is your own fault.”
Holding her phone, she stood straight-backed in the living room, facing the balcony.
The glass door of the balcony reflected her calm face. The evening sunlight illuminated her features, and her delicate, feminine chin carried a rare sharpness.
In front of this scumbag, Wen Ruosui had also hardened her resolve:
“I originally didn’t want to keep arguing with you. But go ask that person beside you what she did after tricking me into going to the bar.”
Yan Heng’s tone weakened slightly on the other end, but he still tried to act tough: “…I don’t know what you’re talking about. What bar…”
Hah.
Still pretending not to know.
Wen Ruosui let out a cold laugh: “If you don’t know, go ask that Zhao woman yourself.”
She gave him no chance to retort: “If I don’t fight back, you probably think I’m a coward, right? Even though I invested emotionally, I won’t hesitate when betrayed.”
Wen Ruosui’s words were firm and resolute: “Whether it was you or that Zhao woman behind the bar incident, you’ll have to bear the consequences of your own mistakes.”
Yan Heng gritted his teeth, almost speechless: “You—Wen Ruosui, I don’t know about the bar incident, but if A-Xin did something like that, I can apologize to you. But there’s no need to take it to the company.”
Wen Ruosui shot back: “Whether I take it to the company or not is my choice!”
“Let me make this clear one more time: I don’t want anything to do with you ever again. I don’t care about your cheating anymore, but if you or your people try to retaliate against me, don’t blame me for using even harsher methods.”
Her tone was forceful and unyielding.
It made people believe she was absolutely capable of doing something even more ruthless.
“I… I…”
Hearing this, Yan Heng immediately lost his aggressive demeanor, afraid she might actually follow through.
His voice lowered, filled with frustration and resentment: “…I never expected you to be this ruthless. I underestimated you before.”
After a pause, he ultimately spoke weakly: “Fine, I’ll make sure A-Xin behaves. You must stop causing trouble. I’m sorry for what happened. I… I can apologize to you in person.”
“No need for apologies. Let’s end it here. I’m hanging up.”
Without waiting for a response, Wen Ruosui decisively ended the call.
That man was no longer the clear, honest person he once was. Everything about him was tainted, driven by self-interest.
A lover who had shared her youth with her had come to such an end.
She felt a pang of melancholy.
However, this small incident also accelerated Wen Ruosui’s desire to leave Pucheng.
Yes, leave.
Leave this city where she had lived for six years.
A few days after the bar incident, at a café called “Cafe Vanilla” on the outskirts of Pucheng, Wen Ruosui and Xiao Hui sat at the operating counter, discussing this unexpected turn of events.
The coffee grinder hummed softly, filling the space with the aroma of caramel and coffee beans. Afternoon sunlight streamed through the glass, spilling onto the tables and chairs by the window. The café’s soothing, melodic music created a tranquil atmosphere.This is Wen Ruosui’s coffee shop.
Since it was a weekday, there were hardly any customers in the shop.
Xiao Hui, having heard she was leaving, was deeply upset:
“Suisui, how… how can you be leaving so soon?”
After a pause, she anxiously asked, “Is it because of that night when you went to the bar looking for me? Is that why you decided to leave…”
Xiao Hui had been troubled ever since she learned what happened at the bar.
Especially knowing that Suisui had gone to the bar to look for her, and that she had missed Suisui’s call because she was taking care of her family, she felt overwhelmingly guilty.
At this thought, she couldn’t help but slap herself, saying, “It’s all my fault. Why didn’t I answer your call that night? If I had, you wouldn’t have gone to the bar…”
Although Xiao Hui was young, she was very sensible.
She had worked in the shop for two years, always diligent and efficient. Having spent so much time together, Wen Ruosui naturally felt a bond with her.
Wen Ruosui softened her voice and said to Xiao Hui, “Xiao Hui, it’s not your fault. Even if you had answered the phone, they would have found another way to lure me there. It was only a matter of time.”
“But at least then you might not have left…” Xiao Hui, with her fluffy bun hairstyle, scrunched up her round little face, her expression filled with sorrow.
Wen Ruosui patted Xiao Hui’s shoulder and gently reassured her, “Xiao Hui, I want to leave not because of you. You don’t need to blame yourself.”
After a pause, she continued:
“I just want to move to another city.”
Her tone was light, soft yet resolute.
Wen Ruosui had come to Pucheng for university and stayed after graduation to open this small shop. Apart from a few classmates and Yan Heng, she didn’t have many acquaintances in this city.
Now that she and Yan Heng had broken up, there was no reason for her to stay.
And leaving might be a good choice.
Wen Ruosui looked up, slightly dazed, and slowly explained, “Xiao Hui, you know I’ve broken up with my ex-boyfriend. There’s nothing left in this city for me.”
“And, to be honest, what happened that night was done by my ex-boyfriend’s mistress.”
“Given their terrible character, I’m afraid they might do something despicable again in the future. Whether it harms me or affects you, neither of us would want that to happen.”
In truth, Wen Ruosui had considered leaving after exposing them.
After all, there were many acquaintances here, and gossip could be vicious.
But she didn’t regret writing that post, which ruined the future of that despicable couple. Even if she had to do it again, she would still choose to act the same way. However, it was also important to protect herself at critical moments. She didn’t want to suffer any more harm because of this.
At this thought, Wen Ruosui drifted into a slight reverie.
That night, if it weren’t for that man…
If it weren’t for him, she might have fallen into the hands of those two sleazy men, and something she would deeply regret could have happened.
To be honest, if she had the chance, she would very much like to thank the man who was in the private room that night, after all, he helped her.
She had actually gone back to the bar later, but the bar said they couldn’t find the contact information for that guest, and since he had only been there once, they couldn’t help her return the jacket to him.
So, it was likely she would never see him again.