"This isn't about tattling at all. It's about verification. What if what they said is false? Where is that contract? Let me see it."
"I threw it away long ago. Why would I keep that thing? I didn't break up because of them."
"Then why?" Tang Tang was even more confused. xxs
"Because of myself. I'm not as strong as he imagined. I couldn't bear the pressure he brought me. I've always been like this."
Shi Xinxin said, opening her hands. "I'm just an ordinary white-collar worker with no special skills. My strength is limited to when the editor-in-chief keeps giving me more work. Other times, I'm fragile."
Tang Tang seemed to understand Shi Xinxin's words. Looking at her forced smile now, she felt a pang of heartache.
"So you want to leave Sheng Chenjin, leave this city?"
"Yes, I want to leave him. I want to go back to my own life, but I can't leave this city."
Shi Xinxin said, returning to the table and grabbing Tang Tang's hand. "We grew up here together. You've been abroad for so many years, how could I leave you again?"
At this moment, Tang Tang didn't find such words cheesy at all. She felt immense pity for this silly girl in front of her.
There was nothing wrong with being an ordinary white-collar worker before. They could eat and drink without going hungry and be happier than they were now. She thought Sheng Chenjin's sudden appearance would bring her happiness, but it unexpectedly brought her so much pain.
"You'll come to see me, right?" Shi Xinxin was afraid that if she remained silent any longer, tears would well up again. She didn't want to appear so fragile in front of Tang Tang.
Seeing Tang Tang's red eyes, she quickly changed the subject.
"Then will you pay for my plane ticket?"
"Do you need me to pay for such a small amount? Xiao Feng will probably be faster than me."
She said teasingly, and Tang Tang's face immediately turned red. "What are you talking about? What does this have to do with him?"
"It doesn't matter to him if you come to see me, but he's very attentive to anything related to you." Shi Xinxin said, looking at Tang Tang meaningfully.
When two people are together for a long time, they understand what the other is thinking.
"Oh, I did what you suggested last time, and now you're mocking me."
"I'm not mocking you at all. I'm just wishing you well. He seems like a good person, worth getting to know."
"I think so too." It was rare for Tang Tang to take the right attitude on this matter, and Shi Xinxin was very relieved.
During the few days they spent together at the guesthouse, one could see that Xiao Feng was truly putting in effort. He thoughtfully took care of their food, clothing, housing, and transportation. His considerate care allowed the two girls to feel as if they were on a childhood outing, with nothing to worry about.
"So, there's no need to worry about this at all. It's easy to resolve. What could be happier than finding the person you like?" Shi Xinxin tried hard to fill her mind with other things to distract herself.
But hearing her say this, Tang Tang felt even more distressed. "You never worried about me. I'm worried about you being alone in such an unfamiliar city for so long. What will you do?"
Shi Xinxin's tears almost gushed out. "What nonsense are you talking about? Didn't you go abroad alone for so long? You didn't even know the language, but you still survived. Don't worry, I'm not as delicate as you think."
Tang Tang sighed softly in her heart, wishing it were truly alright. Usually, when Shi Xinxin was sad, she would cry her eyes out and drag her to binge eat, which was her usual way of venting.
But now, because of Sheng Chenjin, she had changed completely. She was so calm and collected, even forcing a smile in front of him. Perhaps this incident had hurt her deeply, to the point where she didn't want to talk about it even with her good friend.
Since she didn't want to mention it, Tang Tang didn't force her. They ate a happy meal at the restaurant, and Tang Tang personally escorted her to the security check.
Coincidentally, on the other side of the city, at the international airport, Sheng Chenjin had just passed through security.
After returning to the villa last night, he hadn't slept. The butler was very worried but dared not ask. He stayed by Sheng Chenjin's side.
He hadn't said a word all night. He just sat in a chair, watching photos of himself and Shi Xinxin playing on the projector, looping them all night.
Early the next morning, Sheng Chenjin arranged for the butler to pack his bags and decided to immediately fly to the UK branch to handle the acquisition of a certain luxury brand.
The butler was surprised at first, then didn't object further. It was good for the master to go abroad; in an unfamiliar environment, he could at least relax. However, the butler felt something was amiss.
Why did they break up so suddenly without a word? There must have been some misunderstanding between them. What made Shi Xinxin so determined to use a breakup to resolve this issue? Could it be related to the return of the master's ex-girlfriend?
All of this was unknown. Before the plane took off, as Sheng Chenjin was about to turn off his phone, Ding Muyu's call appeared on the screen. He glanced at it expressionlessly and directly hung up. He didn't want to deal with anyone right now.
Even if Shi Xinxin chose to break up with him, the position of Madam Chairman would never fall to Ding Muyu.
Tang Tang returned home feeling a little down. Her mother noticed her daughter seemed troubled and brought a plate of fruit to her room that evening.
"What's wrong? You look unhappy. Didn't you go out to eat with Xinxin? It's rare to see you two looking so dispirited after a meal."
Her mother joked. Whether they were high school students or adults now, the two girls were always like children when they played together. When they got rowdy, they could almost shake the roof off.
"She's going on a business trip to H City and won't be back for a long time. She called me over today to say goodbye," Tang Tang said glumly.
"How could that be? Her career was just starting to take off. Why is she going so far away for a business trip? And for so long?" Tang Tang's mother, who had long considered Shi Xinxin her own daughter, felt a pang of concern.
"Did something happen? It's already difficult for this child to be here alone, and now she's going to an unfamiliar city where she doesn't know anyone. That must be so hard."