After Breaking Up, I Married the Dying Tycoon in a Flash-Chapter 376: Tender Trap (Part 18)

An Jiayi’s eyes, always tinged with red, finally filled with bloodshot as she said, "Xie Zhang, do I not deserve a relationship with a proper status?"

Xie Zhang looked at the shattered expression on her face, her eyes full of grievances, and finally realized that he could no longer insist.

But even though reason told him so, how could he let go just like that out of emotion?

Xie Zhang raised his hand, gently caressing An Jiayi’s face, his fingertips trembling, as if suppressing a lot of emotions at this moment.

His eyes reddened, staring unwaveringly at An Jiayi for a long, long time, then he softly said, "Jiayi, can we give us a little more time, is that okay?" 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

An Jiayi shook her head resolutely, without any hesitation, she said, "Xie Zhang, there’s no more time. If we keep entangling, there is only one possibility, which is for me to watch you marry someone else."

An Jiayi’s determination to leave was even firmer than Xie Zhang had imagined.

She did not give Xie Zhang any time to buffer and simply moved out of Bai Garden cleanly.

Xie Zhang had never known that when An Jiayi really wanted to do something, she could be so decisive.

He watched silently as she packed her luggage and came down from upstairs, eventually he stood up and strode towards her.

His final plea came out hoarsely, "Didn’t you hear what Le Yao said? Jiayi, her existence has no impact on our relationship, you can still be by my side, do anything you want to do. In the future, if there is any place you want to go, anything you want to do, I can accompany you..."

"Xie Zhang, I know, you don’t need to say anymore," An Jiayi softly interrupted Xie Zhang.

He had already said these words, and An Jiayi had already answered them; she did not want to keep arguing.

So, she said softly but firmly, "None of these are what I want, please, I beg you to let me go, let’s part on good terms."

She did not even have the anger and sadness of last night, her whole person was calm like still water.

Xie Zhang found it hard to breathe, he stepped back, realizing his posture was laughable, and then put on his cold, hard mask again and said in a deep voice, "If you want to leave, then go. I won’t stop you."

An Jiayi nodded her head, composed, "Thank you."

After saying that, without waiting for Xie Zhang’s response, she walked out without looking back.

Xie Zhang heard the footsteps gradually fade away, and incredulously opened his eyes; as he watched An Jiayi’s silhouette disappear from his sight, a momentary pang of pain hit him.

At night, Bian Yue and Li Sihe came to visit Xie Zhang.

An Jiayi had moved her belongings out cleanly, as if she had never appeared.

Xie Zhang sat on the sofa, his expression indifferent and emotions unreadable, just drinking one glass after another.

Bian Yue, resting her chin on her hands, full of puzzlement, said, "If you can’t bear to let her go, why did you let An Jiayi leave?"

"It’s not that I wanted her to leave, she wanted to leave herself," Xie Zhang corrected Bian Yue, frowning, his expression troubled and his tone carrying a slight irritability, "I really don’t know what she’s struggling with, I’ve already agreed to her, nothing will change, what is there for her not to be satisfied with."

Li Sihe was peeling an orange for Bian Yue and did not join in their conversation, just silently listening.

Bian Yue gave Xie Zhang a cold glance, "You mean, she should be grateful?"

Xie Zhang’s face darkened, choked by Bian Yue’s questioning, he could only say discontentedly, "Bian Yue, whose friend are you exactly?"

Bian Yue said, "Of course she’s your friend, but Jiayi and I are also friends. Jiayi is a nice girl; she deserves your proper treatment. Xie Zhang, if you really want to marry Lin Le Yao, then let her go. Parting ways now is indeed best for everyone."

Xie Zhang felt as if someone were stabbing a needle into his brain, the pain was sharp, and his hands instinctively clenched into fists, his eyes coldly glancing at Bian Yue, "Let her go? Has being with me been suffering for her?"

"Maybe in the past, it was possible to find joy amidst the suffering, but now, Xie Zhang, you must be well aware, she can’t be happy."

The night grew deep, and after a few words with Xie Zhang, Bian Yue began to feel sleepy.

She said, "Had I known Jiayi wasn’t here, I wouldn’t have come to see you today."

Seeing this, Li Sihe stood up and gently said, "Yueyue, I’ll take you home."

Bian Yue nodded and began to walk outside.

Li Sihe wanted to follow her, but Xie Zhang stopped him.

Xie Zhang said, "Shiheng, I have some things I want to ask you, just wait for a moment."

Thus, Bian Yue left, and the two men sat opposite each other in the hall.

Xie Zhang pinched the bridge of his nose, his voice weary, "What should I do?"

"There are many ways for you to bring Jiayi back to your side."

"You know that’s not what I want," Xie Zhang said helplessly to Li Sihe.

Li Sihe smirked, his smile elegant, looking unflinchingly at Xie Zhang, and said faintly, "If what you want is her genuine consent, I’m powerless to help."

Xie Zhang’s frown deepened; he grabbed a cigarette from beside him, lit it, and took a deep breath, "You should know, Lin Le Yao is a very desirable match for an arranged marriage, she won’t interfere with my relationship with Jiayi. She can tolerate it; others may not be able to do the same."

"But Jiayi can’t tolerate this kind of relationship," Li Sihe picked up a coat left by Bian Yue, his voice calm and collected, "Xie Zhang, if you truly like Jiayi, then you’re the one who needs to change."

Xie Zhang scoffed, incredulous, "Have you been influenced by Bian Yue after spending so much time with her? Shiheng, how could I possibly marry her?"

"Nothing is impossible, it just takes a bit more effort," Li Sihe said. "Doesn’t your father think Jiayi isn’t good enough for you? Then find a way to elevate her status to meet the Xie Family’s standards, isn’t that enough?"

Xie Zhang’s eyes were complex with emotions as he looked at Li Sihe, saying, "What do you mean?"

"Rules can be changed. There’s nothing about Jiayi’s background that can’t be changed. Whatever Xie Quan wants, just give it to him," Li Sihe paused, then added, "However, I’m not sure if Jiayi can wait that long."

How much youth can a woman have?

By the time Xie Zhang grows to influence Xie Quan’s decisions, will Jiayi still be young and beautiful?

This is a question no one can answer.

Xie Zhang closed his eyes; he heard the footsteps of Li Sihe leaving, no more words...

The news of Jiayi and Xie Zhang’s breakup quickly spread throughout the company.

Wang Shao, not wanting his carefully nurtured pawn to be wasted, repeatedly asked Jiayi, "Is it really over? Is there no possibility of reconciliation?"

Jiayi smiled gently, "President Wang, Mr. Xie and I have reached the end of our relationship."

Wang Shao sighed, saying, "Jiayi, won’t you reconsider?"