Whispers to the Soul: Surrendering to Love Snare

Chapter 578 - 597 Shen Mengqi’s Complete Disillusionment

In the depths of Ouyang Lei’s dark eyes, a momentary flash of painful struggle flickered, then returned to normal, with a hint of powerlessness in his voice: "Meng Qi, please stop."

Shen Mengqi’s lips quickly curled into a cold smile and continued to accuse, "Stop? Why shouldn’t I speak? Today, I must speak. Ouyang Lei, you are a coward, not even daring to admit your feelings for An Nan, just watching helplessly as she falls into another man’s arms, while you suffer alone."

The scene was spiraling increasingly out of control. Ying Chen wanted to step forward and pull Shen Mengqi away, but two men beside him simultaneously stopped him. Quickly perplexed, he cast a glance over and heard a clear, resigned voice enter his ears: "Forget it, let’s just allow Meng Qi to express everything in Ouyang Lei’s heart today. It’s not good for him to keep it bottled up inside."

"But."

Ying Chen hesitated, yet another resigned voice continued to reach his ears: "I agree with Rocky. Even if Ouyang Lei faces reality, he should give up."

Ultimately, the three men stood silently to the side.

Not far away, Shen Mengqi continued to accuse the silent man before her: "Ouyang Lei, I, Shen Mengqi, like you, and I dare to admit it. I believe anyone with eyes can see that I like you, but from today onwards, I will slowly withdraw my feelings because you are unworthy. Moreover, I don’t like cowards. Unlike you, who like someone but never dare to confess - only able to watch her walk into another’s arms. So, starting today, take care of yourself."

After her words fell, Shen Mengqi turned and left. At the moment of turning, her entire face was awash with tears. Saying she gave up, in truth, it wasn’t so easy because, after all these years of feelings, it couldn’t be so easily retracted. In reality, she was also gambling, wagering on that tiny place she held in his heart. As long as he called her back now, giving even a hint of response to her feelings, she wouldn’t have to give up; she could continue to linger around him until she claimed a place in his heart.

However, until Shen Mengqi struggled to walk out of the room, she never heard the voice she had long memorized in her heart. Her heart shattered instantly into thousands of pieces; she failed, completely failed. Thus, she had to respect the vow she’d made in her heart, to give up on Ouyang Lei, to truly give up. But why did it still hurt so much in her heart?

Then, Shen Mengqi quickened her pace of departure, simultaneously telling herself in her heart.

"Shen Mengqi, be sad for that man for the last time tonight. Starting tomorrow, your life will no longer have anything to do with that man."

As she walked quickly, she didn’t notice someone silently following behind her, eyes filled with determination.

Han Xiayang watched from a distance, seeing the tear-streaked face of the woman, silently telling himself in his heart: "Shen Mengqi, let tonight be the last time you cry for that man. Starting tomorrow - no, starting from midnight tonight, I, Han Xiayang, will conquer your heart completely, your whole world, making sure your eyes see no other men."

After Shen Mengqi’s departure, Rocky and the others quickly surrounded Ouyang Lei, witnessing his struggle and pain. Finally, they sighed silently, "Why do you bother?"