Return of the Antagonistic Lady Boss

Chapter 358 - 332: Bitter Partings and Longings

"Why do I feel conflicted in my heart? Da Yi lost her father at a young age, so her feelings towards fathers are lacking. She longs for fatherly love, and there’s an age gap between her and my second brother. I suspect she can’t distinguish between the two types of emotions. Based on her dream descriptions, I feel Da Yi is suppressing her feelings. Her subconscious desires it, but her rational mind represses it."

This is the tragic story of two repressed people coming together.

"So, what do you plan to do?" Yu Minglang felt like even a fair judge would find it hard to solve household matters. His second brother and Dong Yi were like two pitiful souls who had met misfortune together.

Let them separate, but each has obstacles in their hearts they can’t overcome, and neither is a proactive personality.

If they don’t separate, there are still many things to face.

Even smart people like Qian and Yu Minglang find it difficult to make a reasonable judgment about someone else’s relationship.

"Parting is sorrowful, tonight is unpredictable, meeting is not easy, parting is not easy, I’d rather endure lovesickness than be like duckweed reunited."

"Speak in plain language!"

"In plain language, everything is up to fate. It doesn’t matter whether it becomes successful or not. Not all relationships can have a beginning and an end. If there’s no way to get the desired outcome, it’s better to let go calmly. The process has already been enjoyed, the feeling of liking someone has been tasted. To further demand a result feels greedy—having loved is enough."

Qian poured a bowl of chicken soup with vigor.

Both the second brother and Dong Yi can only drink a bit of spiritual chicken soup to nourish themselves.

Yu Minglang felt that every word Qian said was right, but, upon closer thought, he couldn’t help being wary.

He reached out and held her tightly in his arms.

"Mei, the result is important. You can’t apply this theory to us."

"Of course, because being with a dumb man, I will have many unknown experiences to feel. I want to experience every part of the process."

Yu Minglang nodded in satisfaction, but after a few seconds, he realized.

"Chen Xiaoqian, who are you calling dumb? Stand still, don’t run! Why are you carrying the child? Even with the child, you can’t use him as a shield, just you wait..."

While Qian and Yu Minglang were flirting and bickering, Dong Yi and the second brother were still silently queuing in the cold wind.

The fried chicken shop was extremely popular.

But it wasn’t so popular that they hadn’t reached their turn after such a long time.

Every time it was nearly their turn, the second brother and Dong Yi would involuntarily give up their place, letting others go ahead and rejoining the queue.

Without saying a word, they just stood side by side like that.

Although Dong Yi coaxed the second brother’s child for such a long time, she didn’t have the chance to be alone with him, standing side by side and waiting for a common goal like now.

When the two went out together, they always took Panpan with them.

Before Qian and Yu Minglang broke the ice, the second brother and Dong Yi didn’t think there was anything wrong with their relationship.

But after Qian and Yu Minglang finished speaking, the feelings they were avoiding were brought out into the open.

They had a premonition that they could never return to those carefree days.

Some things were destined to be exposed tonight.

Yet neither was willing to speak first, so they used the most passive method by continuously delaying and giving others the chance.

The weather was very cold, the clothes could barely shield the wind, but neither noticed, just stood there in silence.

Finally, it was their turn again. Dong Yi instinctively tried to step back, to give way to those behind, but the owner recognized the two of them.

"Are you two going to buy or not? There’s only one left."

"Yes!" Yu Mingyi replied.

"No!" Dong Yi denied.

"Do you want it or not?" The owner urged impatiently.

"Yes," the second brother replied firmly.

Dong Yi felt a little disappointed, unable to avoid it anymore, there had to be a result.

Having bought the last fried chicken cutlet, the second brother drove Dong Yi home, both continuing in silence. As they approached home, Dong Yi finally couldn’t hold back and spoke first.

"If we keep waiting, won’t it just pass by, and once missed, it’s gone."

Given her reserved nature, this was probably the most suggestive thing she’d ever said. Dong Yi nervously gripped the bag, awaiting Yu Mingyi’s response.

Yu Mingyi was silent for a moment, then spoke.

"Da Yi, you’re still young. You’ll have many choices. For someone your age, fried chicken cutlet is a good choice, but in a few years, when you begin working, you’ll have more options that are more suitable for you. Missing out might not be a bad thing."

The car’s heater was running, yet Dong Yi felt like cold water was being poured on her heart, making her feel chilled.

"You’re not me... how do you know..." she tightly twisted the plastic bag.

"I’m much older than you, I’ve seen more people and things. As an elder, it’s my duty to tell you what you don’t yet know. Da Yi, your school is starting soon, it’s not convenient to take care of Panpan. You’ve worked hard during this time. In the future—"

Yu Mingyi had thought it through clearly, but he didn’t know why, after saying it, it felt like there was something stuck in his throat.

"I don’t have to come anymore, do I..." Dong Yi completed his sentence, feeling like she had been slapped hard.

No rejection could be so humiliating, it felt like her soul was hollowed out, smashing her feelings for Panpan to the ground.

Just because she liked someone she shouldn’t, she’s not even allowed to see the child.

Her feelings for Panpan were absolutely genuine, without ulterior motives, she didn’t try to please the kid to get closer to the senior.

She had been pitiful since childhood, losing both parents. If not for meeting Qian, opening up her heart, she would have been as lonely and afraid to interact with others as Panpan. The child indeed stirred her maternal instincts.

But now Yu Mingyi, in a gentle yet harsh way, cut off all her thoughts, including not letting her see the child. Dong Yi felt like she was submerged in water, suffocating.

Her expression of sorrow was hard for Yu Mingyi to bear. He had intended to be subtle, but somehow, it had come out so badly, almost bringing her to tears.

"When Minglang and Qian return, they’ll take Panpan with them. It’s not appropriate to trouble you constantly."

"Why is it inappropriate? Just because I... just because I—"

Just because I fell in love with you, you reject me so completely? Dong Yi couldn’t say it, it felt too cruel.

"You also have your own social circle. It’s not good to always surround yourself with a child. This time, I miscalculated and delayed you for a month."

"I didn’t feel delayed, I really enjoyed it." Up until tonight, Dong Yi had felt really good about it, but now everything was different.