Chapter 60
rs. So I don't want you waiting or searching for me. We should break up.""Yan Luoxi, is this how you view our relationship Do you think that our love cannot withstand the test of separation, or that I...Chapter 60
Ni Xuanyi returned to the dormitory in a daze, and Lin Yino had not yet come back from home. Ni Xuanyi felt somewhat relieved that no one was there since she didn't have to put on an act anymore.
It turned out that she and Li Yi were ultimately people of different worlds.
In recent years, Ni Xuanyi had been acutely aware of this fact. However, she kept indulging in the warmth and affection from Li Yi, believing herself to be too young to have ample time to work hard and bridge the gap between them. Yet she was too naive, forgetting that some differences are as vast as heaven and earth, like fish and birds.
The longest distance in the world is not between life and death but standing before you and yet you don't know how much I love you.
The longest distance in the world is not me standing before you while you are unaware of my feelings for you, but loving to obsession, yet unable to say 'I love you.'
The longest distance in the world is not being able to tell you that I love you, but yearning for you so deeply that it hurts and having to bury such feelings deep within.
The longest distance in the world is like the gap between a fish and a bird; one lives under the sea while the other flies high up in the sky.
Ni Xuanyi's affection and yearning gradually turned cold. What she saw tonight objectively told her a harsh truth: Li Yi does not love her, no matter how long she waits or how hard she tries, he will never love her.
His distant voice seemed to come from a very far place, calm yet heavy with each word. She sat in her warm room that felt like springtime, and for an instant, her limbs turned ice-cold.
In just one night, the glow of youth disappeared from Ni Xuanyi's face. The next morning, she woke up early to put on makeup, hoping to look more energetic as she accompanied Ran Xi and Meng Mang throughout the day.
By evening, Meng Mang could tell that Ni Xuanyi had no strength left to keep going; he smartly suggested accompanying Ran Xi for some fun while letting Ni Xuanyi go back to prepare for work tomorrow.
Ran Xi was eagerly looking forward to spending time alone with Meng Mang and was naturally delighted by his offer. Relieved, Ni Xuanyi let out a sigh of relief.
With that worry eased, another issue awaited her: how should she face Li Yi at work tomorrow How could she choose her future without regret
Ni Xuanyi thought about resigning and returning to school. She would strive to pass the entrance exam for a graduate program allowing her to study elsewhere, thus distancing herself from Li Yi. She might never forget him but at least wouldn't be in such a state of uncertainty and pain.
Deciding this made Ni Xuanyi feel lighter. Back at the company apartment building, she rode the elevator up to her floor. As soon as she stepped out, she saw many people standing in the corridor; the door to her dorm was wide open with harsh male voices cursing and women crying inside.
Ni Xuanyi hurriedly pushed through the crowd toward the room. Before entering, she smelled a strong odor of alcohol. A tall man wearing black leather jacket stood before the sofa, his broad shoulders supporting an angry face. Like a wandering hero from a wuxia drama, he repeatedly punched Lin Yino lying on the sofa, cursing non-stop: "You bitch! How dare you break up with me How dare you find other men behind my back... Bitch, I'll beat you to death today and see if you still have the nerve to cheat behind my back... See if you still have the guts to break up with me..."
At this moment, Lin Yino was already bruised and bleeding, crying and hugging her head as she tried to dodge. Her attempts seemed to further enrage him; he raised his leather-shoe clad foot, kicking her without mercy.
The people standing at the door were all from neighboring dormitories, and they were all women who had been stunned by the violent scene before them and the menacing appearance of the man. No one dared to step in to stop the fight.
"Have you guys called the police Has anyone asked for help from the security downstairs" Ni Xuanyi turned around and asked the onlookers nearby.
The people surrounding them shook their heads blankly, at a loss.
"Stop staring like that! If this keeps up, someone might get seriously hurt. I'll go in to separate them. You guys need to call the police right away and ask for security help!" Ni Xuanyi urgently urged everyone.
The man inside who was causing trouble suddenly turned his head upon hearing Ni Xuanyi's words, looking ferocious and angrily cursing, "Little bitch! Do you still dare to report me You want to see if I'll beat the crap out of you too!" With that said, he really started rushing toward the door, frightening the other women into screaming loudly and moving backwards.
Ni Xuanyi had grown up in the Golden Triangle area, and she knew a thing or two about fist fighting. However, it had been many years since she last fought, and with the man in front of her being tall and large, not to mention drunk, she wasn't sure if she could beat him.
But now she didn't have any chance left to dodge; perhaps she could run away smoothly, but leaving behind Lin Yino who was beaten half-dead would make him take the blame. The man would only become even more vicious towards Lin Yino.
The man rushed over, his fist accompanied by a gust of wind aiming for Ni Xuanyi's face. Instinctively, she did a flip, her body sliding past like an eel.
"Ouch! Little bitch can actually dodge" The man had already gotten into the swing of beating Lin Yino and was surprised to see that Ni Xuanyi managed to evade his punch; he looked at her in amazement.
As soon as he opened his mouth, a pungent smell of alcohol hit Ni Xuanyi in the face. Ni Xuanyi frowned; she did not want to really fight with this man and provoke him further. She ignored him and rushed over to where Lin Yinnuo was on the sofa.
"Yinnuo, Yinnuo, are you okay Is it bad"
Lin Yinnuo struggled to lift her head as blood dripped down her cheeks in alarming drops. Her bruised and swollen eyes were only a thin slit, but when she saw Ni Xuanyi before her, she clung onto her desperately like a lifeline, her cracked lips moving to form hoarse words: "Xuanxuan, save me!"
"Don't be afraid!" Without thinking, Ni Xuanyi comforted her. She felt heartbroken seeing Lin Yinnuo's miserable state and tears welled up in her eyes.
The drunk man lunged back at them, pointing his finger at Ni Xuanyi and Lin Yinnuo: "You two are both bitches! Today I'm going to beat you to death!"
"That's enough! She already knows she was wrong; please let her go!" Ni Xuanyi glared at the man, hoping that he would come to his senses and stop.
The man’s originally flushed face turned even redder with excitement. He laughed raucously and kicked again: "I want to beat this bitch to death! You're her friend; you’re not a good person either. I’m going to kill you too!"
Ni Xuanyi saw the man’s big leather shoe coming towards Lin Yinnuo's face once more, so without further thought, she used both hands to intercept his foot, causing a dull thud as it landed squarely on her wrists.
With a stifled groan, Ni Xuanyi felt sharp pain shooting up her arm and saw stars. Nevertheless, she quickly got back onto her feet and kicked the man in his abdomen with all her might.not as good as you say I am, Brother Guangtao. You’ve done enough for me. There's no need to pity me anymore. Let’s part ways. You can find a better girl who deserves you!""You think I’m pitying you!"...