Chapter 11: Love's Great Reversal 1
After a sleepless night, Qian Mengmeng, who had promised her father to leave the city, prepared to go to school early the next morning to go through the withdrawal procedures, but as soon as she opened the door, she saw Pei Haochuan.
Pei Haochuan looked like he had been waiting outside the door all night. He had never been seen in such a disheveled state. His white shirt was full of wrinkles and his hair was a little messy. When Qian Mengmeng opened the door, he was squatting in the stairwell with his head in his arms. When he heard the noise, he immediately raised his head. With red eyes, he gently called her, "Mengmeng."
Qian Mengmeng felt a sudden pain in her heart and tried to hold back the tears in her eyes. She asked, "Why are you still here?"
"Mengmeng, I'm waiting for you," Pei Haochuan suddenly grabbed Qian Mengmeng's hand and looked at her straight in the eyes, "Can you come with me to a place? After we get there, you can decide whether to break up with me, okay?"
Qian Mengmeng looked at him speechlessly: "What's the point of you doing this? I won't change my decision."
"I know." Pei Haochuan's eyes dimmed a little, but he still insisted, "But I want to try once. If your decision remains unchanged after this effort, I will give up, okay?"
Qian Mengmeng stared at Pei Haochuan in a daze. In his pleading and determined eyes, she slowly nodded.
Pei Haochuan smiled and said happily: "Let's take a taxi. I've already called a taxi."
Pei Haochuan pulled Qian Mengmeng downstairs at lightning speed, got in the car, and soon the car arrived at Pei Haochuan's home.
Pei Haochuan had never been seen so talkative. When they arrived at his villa, Pei Haochuan took Qian Mengmeng to his study, where a beautiful and warm house made of half-person-high Lego bricks appeared in front of Qian Mengmeng.
"Mengmeng, I've thought about it. When you graduate, we'll get married. Look, this is my vision for our future home." It was a beautiful two-story western-style building with a garden in front of it, full of flowers that Qian Mengmeng liked. "After we get married, we'll bring your dad over. He'll live in the bedroom on the first floor, so we don't have to climb stairs every day. Our room will be on the second floor. After we get married, you don't have to worry about anything. I'll do scientific research to make money and start a business. You don't have to work everywhere like this anymore. In this house, we can live happily and warmly. I can give you a good enough life and enough love."
Pei Haochuan's low voice reached Qian Mengmeng's ears. She looked at the Lego model in front of her. Pei Haochuan must have spent a lot of time and effort to make this model. The rocking chair in the children's room, the scientific research equipment in the study, and even the various styles of clothes in the master bedroom closet all showed his dedication.
"I originally wanted to give you this as a surprise on your birthday, but... I didn't expect..." Pei Haochuan's speech slowed down, but he soon regained his spirits. He grabbed Qian Mengmeng's hand and said sincerely, "Mengmeng, believe me, I won't let you get hurt again. Please give me a chance and let's start over, okay?"
"I'm leaving Qingtong City."
Qian Mengmeng's low voice sounded, and the house suddenly became silent.
"You, what did you say?" After a long time, Pei Haochuan's trembling voice sounded.
"I said," Qian Mengmeng raised her head and looked directly at Pei Haochuan, "My father and I have decided to leave Qingtong City and never come back."
"Why?" Pei Haochuan asked almost painfully.
"Why else?" Qian Mengmeng turned her head away and said cruelly, "In this city, I will always meet you. My father and I cannot accept this reality."
Pei Haochuan stood in front of Qian Mengmeng without saying a word. He grabbed her shoulders and said almost in a dream: "Have you decided? Have you really thought about it? Mengmeng, I..."
"Yes, I've thought about it." Qian Mengmeng suddenly raised her head and looked into Pei Haochuan's eyes with sharp eyes. She said while holding back the pain, "I have broken up with you. No matter how much you do, you can't make up for the damage your father has caused to our family. I can't face you like before, and I can't have a sincere relationship with you. I'm sorry, Pei Haochuan."
Qian Mengmeng pried his hand off her shoulder and said, "Let's just... leave it like this."
There was a silent and sad atmosphere in the air. Pei Haochuan looked at her sadly and opened his mouth slightly: "Mengmeng..."
"I'm leaving," Qian Mengmeng sniffed, "I still have to go to school to complete the withdrawal procedures."
"No..." Pei Haochuan grabbed her, but when he met her resolute eyes, he retreated again and said dimly, "I'll take you there."
Qian Mengmeng did not object. She lowered her head and walked out of Pei Haochuan's house with him.
The early summer breeze blew towards them, and the sun gradually became dazzling. Qian Mengmeng and Pei Haochuan walked on the road outside the villa area, and neither of them spoke.
They used to talk about everything and had the most beautiful visions of the future. Even if there were misunderstandings, they were quickly resolved. She once thought she had found happiness, but happiness was ultimately just a dream. What did not belong to her, still does not belong to her.
Is this the last time we meet?
Qian Mengmeng thought randomly in her mind, if that thing hadn't happened, it would be fine, if Pei Haochuan had nothing to do with her mother. Pei Haochuan even thought about their future, why did it happen like this?
Qian Mengmeng raised her hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes. A huge sadness spread in her heart. In the future...what would life be like without Pei Haochuan?
"arrive."
A faint voice sounded in her ears. Qian Mengmeng looked up. They had reached the intersection, a crossroads. It was just like her and him. If they turned their backs, they would get farther and farther away, and there would never be a day when they would intersect.
"Yeah." Qian Mengmeng nodded gently.
Silence fell between the two again. Xia Feng passed through them, and Qian Mengmeng heard Pei Haochuan's voice.
"Goodbye, Mengmeng."
Tears seemed to be coming out again. Qian Mengmeng raised her head and tried hard to smile.
"See you."
Pei Haochuan raised his hand, as if he wanted to touch her cheek, but stopped in mid-air. Just when Qian Mengmeng thought he had given up, he was suddenly embraced.
"I still love you." Pei Haochuan murmured in her ear.
"Mengmeng, you have to be happy."
After saying this, Pei Haochuan let her go, turned around and left quickly, leaving Qian Mengmeng standing at the crossroads , covering her mouth and crying silently but wantonly.
Goodbye my love.
Goodbye, my dear...
