novelraw Chapter 952 - 934: Late at Night, Ye Xi Left! (Part 1)
Chapter 952 - 934: Late at Night, Ye Xi Left! (Part 1)
Chapter 952: Chapter 934: Late at Night, Ye Xi Left! (Part 1)
In the deep night, someone’s heart was cold.
The room had heating, the temperature wasn’t low, yet it couldn’t warm a heart struck by the frost.
Ye Xi lay quietly on the carpet, amidst the chaotic wine bottles, surrounded by an ink-like darkness that gradually engulfed him.
His heavy and exhausted body felt as if it were falling into an abyss, sinking into a black hole...
He curled up even more tightly, wrapping himself as though he were a child desperately lacking a sense of security, unable to find support.
On this day, every minute and second in his world was torment.
...
On the other side, Pu Sangzhi walked out of the room.
With equally disturbed emotions, she quickly returned to her room and locked herself inside.
But she didn’t lock the door...
There was still a trace of imagination in her heart, that if Brother Ye Xi could figure things out on his own, come and open her door, and say to her, "What I said earlier was because I was drunk"...that would be good.
However, this was merely a hopeful fantasy.
Suddenly reaching this point, Pu Sangzhi was also deeply trapped in self-blame and disappointment.
The feelings between her and Ye Xi had accumulated since childhood, feelings that were on par with familial ties.
In Pu Sangzhi’s world, Ye Xi had always been a good brother.
Because her father also treated Ye Xi as half a son.
Ye Xi’s romantic feelings for her were something she didn’t dare to hope for as a child, and she didn’t dare to think about them now.
Ever since Huo Feng told her about the diary, Pu Sangzhi had been afraid that this affection would interfere with the sibling relationship between her and Brother Ye Xi...
Today, her fear became a reality...
Sitting on the bed, Pu Sangzhi, at a loss of what to do, looked blankly ahead, lost and unable to retract her thoughts...
She rejected Ye Xi so directly because her true feelings were for Huo Feng, and she didn’t want to hurt Ye Xi.
Yet, in the end, she still caused hurt.
In the world of emotions, as long as there is rejection, no matter how straightforward, it is hurtful.
And emotions fear procrastination the most, dread indecisiveness, cannot leave hope, and cannot be given out of sympathy.
Therefore, Pu Sangzhi decisively rejected Ye Xi.
She just felt guilty, remorseful, and sad...
Because she hurt Brother Ye Xi...
And also because she would...lose a family member.
...
Later, Ye Xi left quietly.
He left the house with a suitcase in the dead of night.
Before leaving, he left a simple note in the house, placed on the dining table downstairs.
The note contained only a few brief words:
[Uncle Pu, Aunt Hui, Sangzhi:
Due to personal reasons, I wish to leave for now. I won’t do anything foolish, the reason has nothing to do with you, I just want to travel for a while.
Forgive me for not being able to spend the New Year with you, see you next year.
Thank you, Uncle Pu, for finding my family’s enemy and swiftly resolving it. In the future, you are my father, and I will treat you with due respect and honor.
— Ye Xi.]
The next morning, when Pu Sangzhi’s family of three went downstairs, they saw Ye Xi’s note in the dining room, and all three were filled with emotion.
Outside, the snow was continuously falling; in such weather, they wondered where he would go to find peace...
Chen Huifen asked, "Should we call him? After all, the weather outside isn’t great, and he’s just a child out there..."
"He’s not a child anymore."
Chen Huifen’s unfinished words were interrupted by Pu Wenhua, who also wore a troubled expression as he said calmly, "He has his own views; he can decide anything for himself. He knows what to do."
"Then..."
Chen Huifen paused and asked, "Are we just going to let him leave like this? Isn’t it too dangerous?"
"I’ll call Xu Hui later to talk about this," Pu Wenhua said.
"Alright, yes, call them," Chen Huifen nodded.
"Sangzhi..."
Suddenly, Pu Wenhua called Pu Sangzhi, bringing back her senses from the corner where she stood with unfocused eyes.
Pu Sangzhi snapped back and responded quickly, "Dad?"
Pu Wenhua said to her, "Call Xiaoxi, you’re peers; he might pick up your call."
Pu Sangzhi thought: Now, even if Brother Ye Xi picks up anyone’s call, he might not want to pick up mine anymore, right?
Nevertheless, she didn’t refuse Pu Wenhua, instead nodding in agreement, "Okay."
Immediately, Pu Sangzhi took out her phone and called Ye Xi...
As she dialed the number, her heart felt as if it was galloping in ten thousand directions, utterly terrified about how to speak if the call was answered, or what to say...
However...
A few seconds later, her anxiety vanished without a trace.
Because, Ye Xi’s phone was turned off.
Pu Sangzhi held the phone, her wide black eyes fixed on Pu Wenhua and Chen Huifen, "It’s turned off."
"Sigh..."
Pu Wenhua couldn’t help but let out a long sigh, hands on hips with worry, "Xiaoxi, that kid, sometimes really insists on following his own stubborn way, this hasn’t changed since he was a child."
"Yeah..."
Chen Huifen gently patted his shoulder, "Come on, just like you said. Xiaoxi is already an adult, he can definitely handle his feelings well. Besides, the meaning in his letter is clear, he’s just going to relax and sort out his thoughts, he’s not trying to do anything foolish. Let’s not worry too much."
"Mm."
Pu Wenhua nodded, "Let’s make dinner first. Starting today, I’m officially on holiday, no need to go to the office anymore."
Yes...
Today, the holiday finally begins.
In the coming days, until over ten days after the New Year, everyone can rest together, staying indoors with warmth, watching the snow outside, and chatting about life’s daily philosophies...
But, Ye Xi left.
Pu Sangzhi knew, he came here this winter break for the New Year, because of her father.
However, in the end, he left because of her.
The guilt in Pu Sangzhi’s heart grew even stronger.
...
In the afternoon, Pu Sangzhi, Pu Wenhua, and Chen Huifen were all staying at home with the heating on.
Outside, small snowflakes fell, and the vast world of white outside was visibly cold...
In the living room, Pu Wenhua was sitting in front of a laptop looking at documents, Chen Huifen was also managing accounts, and the only one with time on her hands, Pu Sangzhi, was holding her phone, chatting with Huo Feng...
Huo Feng and his family were already on their way driving over, and because the journey was so long, with nothing else to do, Huo Feng could only play games, chat, and sleep the whole way...
Speaking of which, ever since Huo Feng brought the little orange cat back to Wenzhou, at home, there was hardly any time he could spend with the cat...
Because Shen Yu fell in love with this little thing at first sight, almost as soon as Huo Feng got home, Shen Yu would monopolize it.
The same was true during the car ride.
The little orange cat stayed in Shen Yu’s arms the whole time and occasionally jumped to the car window, sitting there watching outside.
Each time it sat by the car window, Huo Mingshan would make "tsk tsk" sounds, and tease it with words...
With the little orange cat, on this long journey, neither Huo Mingshan nor Shen Yu felt tired or sleepy.
In comparison, Huo Feng seemed quite useless.
Huo Mingshan and Shen Yu basically didn’t pay much attention to Huo Feng.
They let Huo Feng sit alone in the back seat, playing games, chatting, lying down, practically curled up asleep... you could say he was rather lonely.
Fortunately, Huo Feng had Pu Sangzhi to keep him company.
Pu Sangzhi often chatted with him and told him about Ye Xi running away from home.
Actually, it was Huo Feng who asked first.
Huo Feng brought up that when he gets to her house, she should rest assured and leave Ye Xi to him. He would definitely take Ye Xi out for drinks and fun to cheer Ye Xi up.
Of course, Huo Feng said this only to dissuade Pu Sangzhi from casually feeling sympathy for Ye Xi~
Huo Feng was still a bit scared inside...
Afraid that when Pu Sangzhi saw Ye Xi looking pitiful, her head would become clouded with sympathy, and something might happen between them!
So, he had to stand by Pu Sangzhi at this time, actively solving her troubles remotely, to secure his place by her side!
However, Pu Sangzhi then told him that Ye Xi had already left a note and run away from home.
Upon hearing this, Huo Feng felt a moment of joy inside!
However, he didn’t show his joy, and continued to express concern over Ye Xi and her well-being...
Then, Pu Sangzhi told Huo Feng everything that happened with Ye Xi the day before without reservation.
Thus, Huo Feng also learned about the confession between Ye Xi and her...
It was quite unexpected...
Huo Feng, naturally, couldn’t avoid getting a bit jealous, and anxiously texted Pu Sangzhi on WeChat: [When he confessed to you, what was your response? You must have firmly rejected him, right! Just like how I reject other women, right?]
Pu Sangzhi replied to him: [I just made things clear with Brother Ye Xi.]
Huo Feng asked again: [How did you make it clear? Tell me clearly too!]
Pu Sangzhi: [I just made everything clear.]
Huo Feng: [What did you clarify then? Explain it in more detail!]
Pu Sangzhi: [Just made everything clear.]
Huo Feng: [What did you make clear to him? Tell me clearly too!]
Pu Sangzhi: [...]
Then...
Pu Sangzhi realized the vast and profound nature of the Chinese language...