Cheng Yuxiu hooked her arms around his neck. Maybe that would make Bai Hongfei understand.
Soon, Cheng Yuwen and Bai Hongfei caught sight of Cheng Yuxiu, nestled comfortably in someone else’s embrace.
Even Cheng Yuwen froze for a second when he saw his sister in another man’s arms.
The last thing she told him before she left was that she promised someone else something and had to leave. She told him not to worry about her.
He knew that she wouldn’t be able to put together such a hefty sum of money so quickly, especially considering the fact that she was just a young woman.
The last thing he expected was to see her with another man.
Bai Hongfei, on the other hand, turned to stone on the spot. The woman he loved wholeheartedly had been taken by another man.
Their promise to marry each other rang in his ears.
It sounded so clear that it hurt.
“Yuxiu?” He growled. He sounded like a lion that was about to go berserk.
Cheng Yuxiu felt her heart beating against her chest violently. It was clear that Bai Hongfei was not the only one in pain.
However, there was nothing she could have done to change things.
She rested her head against Zong Qifeng’s shoulder and gazed at the fuming man before her. “That’s right. I don’t love you anymore. Let’s end things,” she said with much resolve.
She surprised with how determined she sounded as she thought that she wouldn’t be able to take it and end up bursting into tears. Yet, she was strangely calm.
Knowing her current situation, she knew that she wouldn’t be able to reverse things.
“This is not something you’ll say!” Bai Hongfei yelled. He refused to believe that she would give up on him so easily.
“You said that you’re going to marry me…”
“That was in the past!” Cheng Yuxiu said, cutting him off. Without a hint of remorse, she looked straight into his eyes and said, “Where were you when I needed you the most? Did you know how rude your mom was when I went to find you? How would I dare entrust myself in your care? Bai Hongfei, I don’t love you anymore, not like I ever truly loved you. I only said so because you’re from the Bai family…”
“I don’t believe it!” Bai Hongfei screamed, shaking his head and charging towards her. Zong Qifeng was prepared for this, and he sidestepped Bai Hongfei just before he made contact.
Bai Hongfei didn’t want to give up just yet.
“Who are you?” He yelled, glaring at Zong Qifeng and his hands that were carrying Cheng Yuxiu. “She belongs to me! Let her go now!”
Zong Qifeng immediately figured out the situation from their conversation.
He finally understood their relationship.
Cheng Yuxiu must have run into some kind of problem, and Wen Xian stepped in to help her.
That was how Cheng Yuxiu ended up on his bed, she had to repay Wen Xian to fulfil her side of the agreement.
This man was her ex-boyfriend.
All that led to the confrontation they were having at this moment.
It didn’t matter how many boyfriends she had previously, but the child in her belly was something he won’t allow anyone to hurt.
“Are you two married?” Zong Qifeng asked calmly.
Bai Hongfei didn’t know how to answer that. After all, they were only lovers, not a married couple.
Their marriage pact was cancelled without his knowledge.
“Your mom had announced that the Bai‘s’ had called off the wedding. We have nothing to do with each other anymore. Please leave,” Cheng Yuxiu said, moving her gaze away from him.
She thought she had been strong but when she saw his disappointment, she had to struggle to stop herself from giving in.
She was scared that she wouldn’t be able to stay determined if she kept looking at his sad expression.
She wanted to tell him that she was sorry; however, she couldn’t bring herself to say it.
She couldn’t give him false hope that would eventually hurt him even more.
“I’m here to apologize on my mom’s behalf. Yuxiu, do you even know how much I love you?” Bai Hongfei rasped, his eyes swollen.
Cheng Yuxiu’s nails dug into Zong Qifeng’s suit. It hurt, but Zong Qifeng’s face remained stoic.
“No, I don’t. If you loved me, you wouldn’t have left me when I needed you the most…”
“I didn’t know that something so bad had happened with your family! My mom sent me overseas to cut off all contact with you, but I was clueless the whole time! If I had known, I would have helped you to the best of my abilities, even if it meant going against my mom. Please, believe me.”
Every word of his was filled with sincerity.
Cheng Yuxiu knew him well, and she had already figured out that he must have been kept in the dark the whole time. He wasn’t the type to overlook her pain.
That was one reason why she agreed to see him that day.
“I came to see you today to say goodbye. I’ve found someone I love, and he’s way more handsome and much richer than you. He cares about me too, unlike you and your excuses.”
Her words were sharp, tearing his heart to shreds and at the same time stabbing her soul repeatedly.
She held on tight to Zong Qifeng. “Let’s go.”
Zong Qifeng looked down at her for a couple of seconds and he noticed how distraught she was. Her body was trembling uncontrollably.
He lowered his voice and asked, “Do you need me to help you?”
Cheng Yuxiu looked up at him, unsure of what he meant.
“Do you want me to help you chase him away?” Zong Qifeng asked. He knew that she just wanted Bai Hongfei to give up.
Cheng Yuxiu gave him a look long before nodding. “Alright?”
“Yuxiu…”
Bai Hongfei ran over the stood before her, his eyes trained on her. “I’m sorry…”
“She doesn’t need that,” Zong Qifeng said, his expression fierce. “She’s pregnant with my child, and when she gives birth, I will take her in as my rightful wife. Please don’t harass her in the future.”
That struck Bai Hongfei like lightning, and he could only stare at Zong Qifeng in disbelief. He was speechless for a long time.
He couldn’t believe what Zong Qifeng said.
How could someone as modest as Cheng Yuxiu get pregnant?
That’s impossible!
Bai Hongfei refused to believe him.
“He’s telling the truth. Please don’t come and find me anymore, it’s getting annoying,” Cheng Yuxiu said while looking at him. Her heart was in shambles, yet she pretended to be fine.
“You’re lying.”
Bai Hongfei staggered backwards. “You…”
The Cheng Yuxiu standing before him felt like a total stranger. Since when did she become so heartless?
“Please get me out of here,” Cheng Yuxiu whispered into Zong Qifeng’s ear.
She was scared that she would start crying if she stayed any longer.
Zong Qifeng picked her up and left the scene swiftly.
Bai Hongfei could only watch them in despair as they walked away. His whole world had just imploded.
Cheng Yuwen sighed. He understood everything, being a bystander.
He walked over and patted Bai Hongfei’s shoulder. “Let’s go. I think you’ve seen enough…”
Bai Hongfei nudged his hand away with his shoulder. “You’re her brother. Why did she have the bear the brunt of it?”
Cheng Yuwen’s expression turned grim. If he had tried to resolve the situation, his sister wouldn’t have ended up like this.
“I’m useless, but so are you. We can’t protect the person we love,” Cheng Yuwen said, before turning around to leave.
He couldn’t afford to break down as well.
Just as Zong Qifeng was about to put Cheng Yuxiu into the car, Bai Hongfei yelled after them, “Did you ever love me?”
