4: Chapter 4 Happy Breakup

In front of a high-end restaurant in the center of Qiantang City, Su Nange arrived early on his small electric scooter and waited.

This restaurant was not far from Ye Tingting's bank; Su Nange knew it was the designated location for their bank to entertain major clients.

However, even though it was past nine o'clock, Su Nange still hadn't seen any sign of Ye Tingting.

In the afternoon, he had sent a message to Ye Tingting saying he found a job today and wanted to pick her up from work. But their chat history in his phone had stopped right there.

The longer Su Nange waited, the more frustrated he felt.

Many pot-bellied men in suits emerged from the hotel entrance, happily drunk and boasting. They had long-legged women on their arms, whispering into their ears from time to time.

Suddenly, he felt a bit of regret for coming here. If he saw such a scene later, what should he do?

Although it was October, the sky over this Jiangnan city still carried a hint of summer heat.

Yet Ye Tingting's attitude was growing colder by the day.

Su Nange had originally prepared himself for the worst in his heart. But saying goodbye to a four-year romance was something he was ultimately reluctant to do!

Just as Su Nange's mind was wandering, he finally saw a familiar figure appear. Fortunately, Ye Tingting looked relatively sober, and she wasn't doing anything inappropriate with the group of men who looked like big shots.

Su Nange waved toward the distance and shouted, "Tingting!"

However, Ye Tingting only spared him a glance before turning back to say goodbye to those men.

Finally, only a decent-looking middle-aged man remained to walk over with her. That middle-aged man was Ye Tingting's boss, Wang Cheng, Manager Wang.

The three of them stood together, with Ye Tingting and Wang Cheng side-by-side.

The way this scene looked, it was as if Su Nange was the third wheel.

Ye Tingting introduced him nonetheless, "This is my boyfriend."

Wang Cheng nodded politely and smiled at Su Nange.

However, Su Nange could tell that beneath his smile was the full arrogance of the elite class.

Even though Wang Cheng knew the boyfriend was right there, he had no intention of leaving.

Furthermore, he glanced at the small electric scooter beside Su Nange, revealing a faint, barely perceptible contempt.

Wang Cheng didn't say anything to Su Nange, but instead turned to Ye Tingting and said, "Tell Little Su to head back first. The clients are waiting for the next round."

Ye Tingting nodded, her face tight as if she were exceptionally conflicted.

She squeezed out her voice and said to Su Nange, "You head back first, we have another round. Don't worry, it's just karaoke with the clients. I'll be back as soon as it's over!"

Su Nange stood dazed, looking at the girlfriend before him who felt like a total stranger.

With trembling lips, Su Nange asked, "Do you really have to go?"

Wang Cheng finally couldn't help but say, "Little Su, you're being unreasonable. Tingting works very hard; you can't stop her from making progress, can you?"

Su Nange suddenly turned and snapped at Wang Cheng, "Who are you to speak here?!"

Wang Cheng hadn't expected someone to dare yell at him, and his temper flared instantly. "Su Nange, is it? You think you're something special?"

“Tingting told me everything. You’re just a low-level peasant who’s achieved nothing but has high expectations! I can give Tingting over ten thousand in monthly income right now. What can you give? Why don't you take a look in the mirror! How are you even worthy of Tingting!”

Su Nange's fists were clenched tight. He suddenly wanted to rush forward and treat this man like those thugs on the West Coast, killing him with a single punch!

But his remaining rationality told him he couldn't do that.

Ye Tingting lowered her head and said nothing.

Su Nange couldn't believe it. "Tingting, is this really how you see me?"

Seeing the couple like this, Wang Cheng became even more arrogant. "I'm telling you, an outstanding girl like Tingting was never meant for a bottom-tier brat like you! She deserves to pursue a more superior life!"

Su Nange finally couldn't take it anymore and threw a punch!

But Ye Tingting suddenly blocked him.

With a cold face, Ye Tingting said to Su Nange, "Let's go back!"

Su Nange looked at Ye Tingting as if looking at a complete stranger. She had never been like this before, making one feel such a chill.

Ye Tingting turned back and said to Wang Cheng, "Manager Wang, he is my boyfriend, please respect him. I understand what you meant tonight, but I don't think I can do it!"

Wang Cheng's previously arrogant fire instantly turned cold as well. He gritted his teeth, "Tingting, do you know what it means to say those words?"

Ye Tingting shook her head, "I'm not going to the next round. I'm going home now."

After saying that, Ye Tingting walked over alone and sat on Su Nange's electric scooter.

Su Nange hurried over as well.

The two of them started off, leaving Manager Wang's threats drifting further away behind them: "Ye Tingting, you'd better think this through! Otherwise, don't even bother coming to the Marketing Department!"

Su Nange was very perceptive and more or less understood what Ye Tingting had meant just now.

The two of them remained in silence for a while.

Ye Tingting was the first to speak: "Thank you for saving me tonight. This afternoon, I really didn't know how to reply to you!"

Then, from the back seat of the electric scooter, Ye Tingting hugged Su Nange and began to wail.

Su Nange felt his back gradually getting wet, and he felt terrible too! At this moment, he understood the grievances Ye Tingting had suffered.

All of this was because of this damned society! Some people take this step and might gain a lot, but only they know how much they lose.

And some people don't take that step and also lose a lot, but they merely retain their last shred of dignity.

Can dignity put food on the table? No.

So, Su Nange sighed; this was the tragedy of people like them.

No background, no resources. No matter how outstanding you were in university, once you enter this society, you will ultimately be baptized by it.

No matter what choice you make, you actually lose.

Su Nange also blamed himself for being useless!

When the two returned home, Su Nange entered first, bending over to set out the small stool for Ye Tingting to change her shoes.

However, Ye Tingting's long legs just kicked out, and her two high heels traced graceful arcs through the air.

Su Nange looked up to see Ye Tingting, eyes full of tears, staring back at him.

Before he could react, Ye Tingting lunged at him.

Su Nange didn't even know how he ended up in the bedroom.

Ye Tingting's lips, carrying a faint scent of alcohol, had already pressed Su Nange onto the bed!

Ye Tingting whispered softly in Su Nange's ear, "Tonight, you can do whatever you want. You can have me wear whatever you want!"

Su Nange felt like his head was about to explode! His large hands began to wander back and forth on Ye Tingting's thin, black, skin-revealing stockings.

Su Nange felt like he had returned to those years of burning passion!

The next morning, Su Nange murmured a question, "Where are you going?"

He felt a light kiss on his forehead. A pleasant voice replied, "It's Saturday today, sleep a bit longer! I'm going to buy breakfast for you."

With a happy expression, Su Nange drifted back into a sweet sleep!

When he woke up again, Su Nange checked his phone; it was already past 10 o'clock. Thinking back, last night was probably too wild.

Su Nange got up and shouted into the house, "Tingting, Tingting?"

There was only an echo, no answer.

Su Nange instinctively sensed something was wrong and rushed out of the bedroom.

He looked at the shoe rack by the door; it was empty. Turning back, he saw a note pressed under the breakfast on the table, which was still lukewarm.

Su Nange frantically picked it up to read:

Nange, thank you for taking care of me all these years! I was very happy being with you!

Actually, I already rented a room yesterday. Because I felt I might wrong you, and of course, I was even more afraid of failing you! So I wanted a place where I could hide away at any time.

But yesterday, thank you for letting me make the right decision! I didn't sink into the quagmire.

Don't worry, I, Ye Tingting, will always be a woman who carries herself with integrity.

It's just that recently, reality has indeed created a rift between us. I know that I am more at fault!

So, I think we should still part ways.

You don't need to worry about me; I will take good care of myself.

I also wish you smooth success and happiness in your new job!

The Tingting who will always love you!

The writing on the paper was slightly blurred by large drops of water.

Su Nange had never been in such pain. He tremblingly picked up his phone, wanting to call, wanting to text. But in the end, he put it down powerlessly.

Su Nange was terrified he would hear, "The number you have dialed is no longer in service!"

Su Nange was also terrified he would receive a small red exclamation mark!