Chapter 09 I am Ruo Qiqi
——You said you would never lie to me again.
——Yes, I said.
Silly boy, the person who promised you was the fake Yao Haiyan, not me, Ruo Qiqi.
——Ruo Qiqi
1
White snowflakes are still flying outside the window, as if they are dancing a cheerful pirouette dance tirelessly.
Chi Yanze was dragged away by them, locked in his bedroom, and asked to face the wall and reflect on his mistakes. And I was still standing in Mr. Chi's study.
The study was filled with a strong smell of tobacco. Mr. Chi stood upright in front of the desk, looking at me with a stern face.
Mother Yao and Father Yao were standing aside. What surprised me was that there was a wheelchair in front of them with a pale-faced girl sitting in it.
The face no longer had the familiar warmth it had before, but instead had a hint of coldness.
That was Seventeen, a girl who I thought was as clear as pure water and as strong as a cactus, but she looked at me with a hint of resentment, as if I had taken something away from her.
In fact, the moment I saw Seventeen in the study, I knew what was going to greet me.
Maybe I shouldn’t call her Seventeen anymore, I should call her Yao Haiyan.
Mr. Chi gave me a cold look and handed the envelope on the table to me.
He said, "For your hard work during this period, you can take this money. Take this money and never appear in front of me again, let alone in front of my son.
"Ruo Qiqi, the real Yao Haiyan has been found. I told her everything in front of her. Even if you are the real Yao Haiyan, it is impossible for you to be with my son. Besides, you are not Yao Haiyan yet. You are just a poor girl without a father or a mother. You are not worthy to be with my Yan Ze.
"If you don't want your aunt to be hiding from debtors and not get a penny, please leave now."
Just as I imagined, he just wanted me to leave. He knew that my aunt was my only relative, and I couldn't just ignore her.
But I also can't bear to leave Chi Yanze.
I raised my head and looked around with a sad expression.
Mother Yao no longer looked at me. All her thoughts were focused on her lost daughter, while Father Yao looked at me helplessly.
And Chi Yanze...
Just now, when Mr. Chi pointed at Shiqi and said that she was Yao Haiyan, Chi Yanze's face turned extremely pale. As if eager to verify it, he grabbed my hand and asked me if it was true.
I remained silent and did not answer.
The next second, he pushed me away and staggered back a few steps, as if I was a devil and wanted to escape in fear. His eyes were full of pain of being deceived, disappointment, and sadness that I couldn't bear to see.
He was taken away by the people called by Mr. Chi, and I was left in this study, facing all this alone.
I knew I had to leave, just as Mr. Chi requested, and never appear in front of them again.
only……
I really can't bear to leave.
"Can I have a word with him?"
This is my final request.
Mr. Chi agreed and asked someone to take me to meet Chi Yanze.
The door to his bedroom was locked with a chain, and when it was opened, only a small gap was left.
He stood at the door in silence.
A day ago, we were watching idol dramas together, eating snacks, and smiling at the gentleness of ourselves in each other's eyes.
But now, there were too many emotions in his eyes.
I don’t understand and I don’t want to understand.
I just came to say goodbye.
Goodbye, forever.
"Chi Yanze, the cherry blossoms in Mount Li are in bloom. Sun Yijie, I and a few other girls are planning to go there for an outing."
"How long will it take?" He looked at me straight, with a faint shadow in his eyes, making it impossible to tell a single emotion.
"One, two, three..." I counted on my fingers seriously, hiding all my sadness in my eyes, and waved my small hands in front of his eyes with a smile, "Three days."
"oh."
"Will you miss me then?"
"Aren't you going for three days?"
Chi Yanze stared at me, and his eyes suddenly became sharp.
"Yes... three days..."
There are three days after three days, and three days after three days again... This shouldn't be considered a lie.
"You said you would never lie to me again." Chi Yanze's tone was light, but he exuded a cold aura that made people feel terrified.
After saying that, he turned around and slowly closed the door, as if his heart was also closing the door to me.
My tears finally fell. I reached out my hand and wiped them away roughly, then walked downstairs.
At the door, I met Yao Haiyan who was pushing his wheelchair.
I didn't bother to wipe my tears, I just stared at her blankly. Her eyes were gray and cold.
She said, "Ruo Qiqi."
I uttered a soft "hmm".
She didn't look at me again, her eyes fell on her legs.
"The doctor said that my leg was shattered and it would take a long time to recover. Also, because of the accident when I was a child, I would faint when I was frightened. This car accident made my symptoms worse. If I encounter any accidents in the future, I may never wake up after fainting."
I listened to her quietly.
She started to cry as she spoke, "Before, I thought I was an orphan without a father or a mother, who was taken in by my grandfather out of kindness. So I accepted the arrangement of fate as a matter of course, and thanked God for the gift that allowed me to live a healthy life. Although it was a bit hard, I survived so humbly, why did I have to get into a car accident? And I could lose my life at any time . Ruo Qiqi, I used to think you were kind and well-intentioned, so you stood up for me when others mistook me for a thief. Now I know that you are actually a liar, a big liar! You also said your name is Yao Haiyan, how dare you introduce yourself like that? If I had known that day in the park, I should not have saved you."
At this point, Yao Haiyan choked up and couldn't continue.
"I, I didn't know you were..." I wanted to explain that I didn't know she was the real Yao Haiyan at that time.
"If you hadn't pretended to be me, they would have found me earlier, I wouldn't have been injured by Murong Shan, and my leg wouldn't be like this. You have seen me more than once, but you never told them about me. You want to say that you didn't know I was Yao Haiyan at that time, right? Yes, I don't remember my real name either. If it weren't for the scar on my hand and the childhood photos in my wallet that made Cheng Ximing and Cheng Xijun recognize me, I'm afraid you would still be replacing me now! If you hadn't occupied my place, they would have recognized me in the park! Even one day earlier, one day earlier, I wouldn't be like this now."
"No, I didn't do that. I didn't know things would turn out like this. If Cheng Xijun hadn't hugged you when you were injured and called your name that day, I wouldn't have known you were Yao Haiyan!" I defended myself.
I finally understood why her eyes were full of resentment when she looked at me before. It turned out that she misunderstood me.
"Huh! Do you think I will believe you? You are a big liar. You can tell any lie!" Yao Haiyan said excitedly.
I can understand how she felt after being hurt, and I feel helpless about her accusations. However, I really didn't do what she said.
But I know that it is useless for me to say anything now. She is in such a state that she cannot listen to me at all.
I couldn't continue talking to her because Mother Yao walked towards me and said in a distant tone that my aunt was here.
My aunt was waiting for me outside the Chi family’s villa. She was here to take me away.
I walked out of the place where I had just stayed for a while, and all I could think about was the last words Chi Yanze said to me.
He said, you said you would never lie to me again.
But silly boy, I just lied to you again. It was your Yao Haiyan who promised not to lie again, not me, Ruo Qiqi.
