269 Chapter 257: Youth is Priceless

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“If it’s because of my job, I’ve said it before: just give me a few years, and I will change to a different position—”

“How many years of youth do I have?”

Xiao Qian turned her face away. She could face all kinds of eyes, even those of supremely domineering and high-ranking people; she had never been afraid.

But she was afraid of seeing his eyes.

These eyes were too precious and too pure for her, filled with youthful love and without any impurities.

Now, she had to tear this gaze apart with her own hands; it was too cruel for him, and for her as well.

But that’s life.

“Are you serious?” Yu Minglang stepped back, looking at the woman in front of him.

The woman who had been dating him for several months but felt like she had been living in his heart for many years.

“I’m serious. I’ve had enough of the endless waiting, I’ve had enough of not being myself for your sake, I’ve had enough—”

“I’m tired of your hypocrisy! Chen Xiaoqian, can’t you look into my eyes when you lie!” Yu Minglang forcibly turned her face toward him. Though her tears did not fall, the corners of her eyes were red. She was desperately trying to control her emotions.

“Let me tell you again, my injury has nothing to do with you! Tell me, where has your intelligence and competence gone? Why do you insist on blaming yourself?”

His hand was pinching her cheek, and this was probably the least gentle he had ever been with her. But right now, both of them could not worry about that.

“I am just looking at the problem calmly as a doctor; Yu Minglang, I admit that you are a great person, but you are not suitable for me.”

“Bullshit! If I’m not suitable for you, who is? You were born to be my woman. I should have been your man since birth. This simple thing, and you have to make it so complicated!”

“I’m a very practical woman. I do everything for a purpose. Think about why I got close to you. Normal people would see us together and think I’m just after your money, that I’m using you. Now that my family has money, I want to retreat. I only care about your money, but you care about me as a person. Don’t you think our starting points are different?”

Yu Minglang released her face, his heart aching at the marks he left on her cheek. How could he not have controlled his strength just now?

As one who was good at perceiving people’s hearts, Xiaoqian would naturally not let this point go.

“You always say you can take responsibility for me, but you can’t even control yourself. You got hurt because of me, and now you’re angrily hurting my face. Yu Minglang, you’re not mature enough. I can tell you that apart from money and power, there is nothing about you that attracts me. Do you understand?”

Seemingly feeling a dripping sound, Xiao Qian thought it was her heart that was bleeding. These are the heaviest words she had ever said; hurting him also hurt herself.

But if not this way, she couldn’t think of what else to do to make this persistent man give up.

Sorry, Yu Minglang.

Xiao Qian closed her eyes, and with a cruel heart, walked past him to the door. In her past life, she had done so many things; none compared to the heartache she felt now.

“Stop right there, are you just going to leave like this?” Yu Minglang said coldly.

Xiao Qian paused, not turning around.

“The money I owe you, when the stock market is open, I’ll pay you back. There’s over 40,000 in total, including interest. I’ll give back the bracelet, phone, and other things you gave to me.”

“You’re good at keeping track of everything, even the interest. Huh.” His voice was so cold.

Xiao Qian felt her heart suffocating with agitation. Each cell within her screamed in discomfort; her Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder seemed about to reemerge.

From the moment he was injured, she had made up her mind.

Her indecision had been building up until now, when her irritability was at its peak in anticipation of her period.

Her rational side told her that if she continued to sink into this state, she would lose absolute control over herself. Her emotions, however, couldn’t bear to let go of the goodness he brought to her.

When news of his injury reached her, Xiao Qian’s rationality finally overwhelmed her overflowing emotions.

This could not go on. Their most beautiful moments together should end here, suddenly and completely.

“Tell me a real reason. Don’t mention money or anything like that. Tell me, Chen Xiaoqian, where did I go wrong? Is it just because of my job, that’s why you’re denying me as a person?”

“Want to hear the truth?” Xiao Qian sighed. “Yu Minglang, you’re too good, and I’m too bad. That’s the real truth.”

He was so good that she couldn’t forget him and became overly invested. So good that she saw him as her everything, and so good that she couldn’t bear to see him get hurt. Seeing him injured broke her heart.

She couldn’t accept him getting hurt because of her. Once was already too much; if it happened again, she would go crazy.

The irritability from her approaching period and the lingering impact of a previous phone call had her on edge. She held back her grief and made a decision that was best for both of them.

He was indeed a very good man. Even if they were not evaluating him from a woman’s perspective, he was a reliable man in anyone’s eyes.

He loved his family, was loyal to his friends, and did everything he could for his girlfriend, even if he was sometimes a bit silly.

Each scene of Yu Minglang’s image in Xiao Qian’s mind—every moment of their relationship—was very clear. She could even remember every word he said, every movement, and the feeling of his kisses.

Yet, when he was standing right behind her, so close to her, she didn’t dare to look back. She was afraid that if she looked back, she would lose the courage to break up.

“Are you fucking joking with me? I got dumped because I was too good? Then I’ll stop being good to you. I’ll hit you three times a day according to the meal schedule. You take back your decision!” This was the coldest joke of the year!

“Can you bring yourself to hit me?”

“I want to beat you right now.” If it were anyone else, Yu Minglang would definitely give them a good beating.

“If beating me will make you feel better, do it now. Yu Minglang, you’re a good man. If you were in an ordinary job and I were an ordinary woman, I would love you to death. But our jobs aren’t ordinary, and one decision can affect life or death. Both of us are in the same situation. If we’re together and influence each other’s emotions, wouldn’t that hinder each other’s growth? What’s the point of this relationship then?”

She could control her own emotions, but what about him?

His job demanded total focus, and just because she expressed some dissatisfaction before he left, he came back injured.

This time they were lucky, but what about next time? What if it happens again?

It’s better to be apart than to hear his bad news. She had already lost her beloved daughter once; she didn’t want to experience losing her love a second time. She had already died once and didn’t want to die again.

It’s better to end things at their most beautiful than to suffer together. For him, and for her, it’s all over..