Return of the Antagonistic Lady Boss

Chapter 678 - 652: Jot Everything Down in a Little Notebook

"Tell him that Weiwei isn’t suitable to see him during this period. Let him wait, and after three days we’ll consider the apology."

Qian was deliberately tormenting Ye Daqian; she knew these three days would make Ye Daqian increasingly uneasy.

This was exactly her goal. After all the psychological torment he caused Weiwei over the years, it’s time he experienced some sleepless nights filled with nightmares.

"But he said, as soon as he closes his eyes at night, he hears dogs barking, gets terrified, and even my mom said she heard them too."

"Dogs barking? Are there dogs in the hospital?"

"Yes, he was scared out of his wits. It’s the sound of dogs barking suddenly in the middle of the night, happened the day before yesterday too, always starts at midnight and lasts for 3 to 5 minutes, and only their hospital room hears it! It’s not the TV either, my mom heard it too. Meiwei, maybe we should let him apologize."

"No, he should endure it."

Qian decisively hung up the phone but couldn’t help but ponder the issue with the dogs barking.

With several floors in Central Hospital’s inpatient department, how could Ye Daqian, the brute, hear dogs barking upstairs?

It’s impossible for dogs to get up there, and unlikely anyone is watching TV at midnight, and no TV plays just dog barking sounds, especially for 3 to 5 minutes, with only Ye Daqian’s room hearing it, indeed quite supernatural.

Qian didn’t believe in this so-called supernatural; she thought it was probably someone behind it. Who knows whom Ye Daqian had wronged before and now was here for revenge.

No matter who it is or whether it’s supernatural, Qian has no sympathy for such a bad person and can’t be bothered to investigate the truth. Let the dogs bark as they please; it’s no injustice for him to be driven to madness by it.

Qian temporarily put this matter behind her, not thinking much of it.

"Look how busy I am all day, and you’re here pretending to be heartbroken. Clearly, you’re a strong woman pretending to be naive and sweet. Don’t you think you’re annoying?" Qian threw down the phone and said disdainfully to Shui Xian.

"Aren’t you supposed to be my sworn sister?" Shui Xian’s heart was pierced.

"Yes, I formally offered tea to your dad in a proper recognition ceremony!"

"Is this the right time to be doing this?"

"The look you have, immersed in the agony of love, accidentally feeds my vanity. This feeling is like dining in a restaurant, eating chunks of meat while you stand in the rain lined up outside, watching me eat when you’re unable to come in and join me. This enjoyment becomes even more apparent with this comparison. Everyone has vanity, and I’m no exception. I’m getting more mundane by the day, and it’s all Xiaoqiang’s fault, he led me astray."

"Ending the relationship." This friendship is unmanageable, not comforting but forcefully shoving dog food, too aggravating!

"Hmm, it’s time to end it; you’ve grown up."

Shui Xian was taken aback, "You’re saying... end?"

"Didn’t you already send him the breakup text? So what’s with this grief-stricken expression?" Qian lifted Shui Xian’s chin, mimicking a domineering CEO’s mischievous tone, "Woman, your mouth says no, but your body is very honest~"

"Can’t you be less irritating!" Shui Xian swatted Qian’s hand away, feeling exposed and shifty-eyed, not daring to meet Qian’s gaze.

Qian toned down her playful expression and suddenly spoke seriously.

"Shui Xian, you’d best not make me un-annoyed, because if I’m not annoyed, I’ll spill the real reason behind your breakup. Don’t make me tell the truth."

"The truth?" The thought squeezed Shui Xian’s chest. She believed she’d concealed it flawlessly.

"Yes, the truth, want to hear it?"

Nothing escapes Qian’s perception.

From the marriage gift given by stepdad to the breakup declaration by Shui Xian, seemingly unrelated events make perfect sense in Qian’s mind.

Qian had already figured it all out, while Shui Xian still stubbornly refused to admit it.

"I... I admit, my heart still aches now, but it’s not because I can’t let him go. It’s not about a boyfriend of several years; even a pet you’ve had for years has feelings, losing them is still painful in the heart. I’m having a normal emotional reaction—hey, what are you doing?"

Shui Xian watched as Qian pulled out her notebook and started scribbling away.

"I learned this good habit from my patient’s sister, you have to document any embarrassing history. On this day, month, and year—" Qian checked her watch and wrote down the time, "Shui Xian says, Zhu Dadao is like a dog, and also says, she doesn’t really love Zhu Dadao..."

"Hey!" Shui Xian was caught between laughter and tears.

"When did you pick up such a childish habit! When did I say that! And you’re using the watch I gifted you to record this nonsense, is that amusing to you?"

Qian learned this from Ye Xiaoyu, who often observed Qian and noted whenever she found suspicious behavior.

Qian looked up and chuckled, "It is childish, but you don’t find it amusing? If you act irrational someday, I’ll just write it down, and then show it to Zhu Dadao, tsk tsk, friends are meant to be sold out for entertainment."

"... You’ve been around Yu Minglang too much, even you’re acting abnormal." Shui Xian decided to give up, as Qian hadn’t been this mischievous before! What on earth is happening recently!

"Shui Xian, we’ve debated for years over who’s the older sister and who’s the younger, you always felt you should be the older. But to me, you are the younger sister because you’re trying this breakup thing now that I went through years ago. You’re quite behind and still insist you’re not the younger? Back then, I felt so noble, sacrificing for Yu Minglang, transforming myself into a career-oriented woman. In hindsight, I was just stirring up trouble. No matter how smart, nobody goes through life doing no silly things."

Qian’s initial breakup with Yu Minglang had similar reasons as Shui Xian’s breakup with Zhu Dadao now.

The conversation hinted but didn’t reveal it all; Qian had already guessed.

With the Teng Family facing a major battle, her stepdad intended to step down. Shui Xian as a woman stacking up against these challenges would surely face numerous conflicts, if Dadao wanted to stay with Shui Xian, both families would pressure Dadao to support her.

It’s impossible for her to face everything alone, stepdad surely wouldn’t allow Shui Xian to marry, while Dadao marrying her wouldn’t mean holding power but merely supporting.

Shui Xian deeply liked Dadao, and he understood her well. He had remained with Yu Minglang for significant development over the years, nothing suggested he’d step down to be her supporting man. Present circumstances provided two options, Dadao steps down to assist Shui Xian up or break up.

Pick one, there’s no third alternative, Shui Xian chose breaking up so as not to burden Dadao.

In Shui Xian’s view, she made an immensely noble, considerate, mutually beneficial decision. But Qian summed it up with a few words and an adjective.

Few words: mouth says no, body very honest.

Adjective: silly.