"You’re doing well too!" Sun Xiaoting said lightly, a bit absent-mindedly looking around.
Yang Chen looked at Sun Xiaoting, hesitating several tis to speak.
Back when Sun Xiaoting first ca to the orphanage, she was the fiercest girl Yang Chen had ever seen, biting the director’s arm until it bled.
She always acted strong and forceful, never letting anyone touch her snacks or toys. Even after Yang Chen and Chen Siyan beca closer to her, she wouldn’t let them play in her room.
Once, Yang Chen used the money he earned from collecting bottles to buy two lollipops and offered them to Sun Xiaoting. Furious, she slapped them out of his hand and ran off.
It was then Yang Chen realized that Sun Xiaoting’s outward toughness and assertiveness were rely a disguise for her inner insecurity and fragility.
She was especially sensitive about money, and at the ti, she felt Yang Chen was pitying her, hurting her self-esteem, causing her to ignore him for a whole week.
Now... things should be better, right?
Yang Chen glanced at the car, looking through the window at the luxurious interior.
"How have you been lately?" Yang Chen asked.
"Pretty good! There’s no lack of money, no worries about food or drink." Sun Xiaoting responded coldly.
Yang Chen fell silent too, creating an awkward atmosphere.
After a while, Yang Chen slowly said, "When I first ca back, I wanted to find you, but because of Yanyan’s situation, I never had the chance..."
"I guess Chen Siyan has told you clearly! I don’t want to see you!" Sun Xiaoting turned her head suddenly, staring directly at Yang Chen.
Yang Chen was taken aback, not knowing why Sun Xiaoting felt this way.
"I’ve spent nearly two hundred thousand treating Chen Siyan’s illness. I owe none of you anything. I’ve given what I can, but Chen Siyan’s illness doesn’t improve. I’ve done my best!" Sun Xiaoting looked at Yang Chen like she was staring at an unrelated stranger, her eyes devoid of affection and tenderness, filled instead with disdain and contempt.
"Really don’t know what you’re thinking. I’m sure Chen Siyan must have told you, I don’t want to see you. Yet you still ca, so let tell you now: back at the orphanage, I did like you a little, but that was just childish play. Alone and friendless, you could take care of , so I liked you. It’s normal. Yes, I admit the feelings were beautiful then, naive and innocent... But if you truly care for , you shouldn’t have co looking for ! You should preserve those beautiful feelings from the past, at least they can be a precious mory for ."
In this mont, Yang Chen suddenly felt that Sun Xiaoting before him had changed too much, almost believing he had mistaken her for soone else.
"Did you start asking about as soon as you got back?" Sun Xiaoting asked.
Yang Chen nodded slightly.
Sun Xiaoting let out a cold smile, shaking her head slightly, "Found out anything?"
"Didn’t have ti to." Yang Chen answered truthfully.
He had planned to find the director first and then see Chen Siyan and Sun Xiaoting.
Who knew the director was struggling with Chen Siyan, pushing Sun Xiaoting’s matter aside.
So, he didn’t care at all about Sun Xiaoting’s current situation.
"Heh!" Sun Xiaoting laughed sarcastically, pointing to the car behind her, "Know the brand?"
Yang Chen remained silent.
"BMW! BMY! So, I’m doing well now. I found my parents, and they’re treating nicely. I’m not short on money. Know where I live? East District, Provence, with an average house price of eighteen thousand! Sorry, I shouldn’t say these things, but this is my life. Look at yourself, the only expensive thing you have are your shoes, but three hundred isn’t even enough for to order a dish. Yang Chen, you weren’t like this back then." Sun Xiaoting’s eyes were full of disdain.
In her view, Yang Chen was clearly aware of her status, which is why he eagerly sought her out, disregarding Chen Siyan’s warning.
"If you think you can leverage past feelings to avoid decades of struggle, I tell you, it’s impossible! With my current conditions, not many can match ! So don’t have unrealistic hopes. I can give you ten thousand, consider it a settlent for past feelings, that’s actually pretty good. I’ve heard you’re working as a bodyguard now? Bodyguard pay isn’t bad, save so money yourself, it’ll be enough for a down paynt. Buy a house and live peacefully. I will have Yutong give you the money soday." Sun Xiaoting said coldly.
Yang Chen lowered his head slightly, his heart feeling complex and mixed with emotions. Can feelings be asured with money? No!
In Yang Chen’s view, the most important thing is not money, but feelings!
Feelings are priceless!
At this mont, Yang Chen raised his head, smiled gently at Sun Xiaoting.
Sun Xiaoting froze, her brows slightly furrowed.
"You’re overthinking!" Yang Chen said lightly.
Sun Xiaoting was stunned.
"I ca to find you just to see if you’re doing well. Now that you’re wealthy and have found your parents, I don’t need to worry. I hope you find a good place... Little brat!" Yang Chen finished with a laugh, reaching out to ruffle Sun Xiaoting’s hair before turning to leave.
Sun Xiaoting was dumbfounded, not even having ti to dodge Yang Chen’s big hand.
Little brat...
"Little brat, ti to eat, the director made potato chicken today, saved your favorite chicken!"
"Little brat, don’t fight with them, why is a girl so violent!"
"Little brat, when I have money later, I’ll buy you lots of pretty clothes."
"You like teddy bears, I’ll get you one after selling bottles for money in a few days!"
"Little brat..."
Sun Xiaoting watched Yang Chen’s back, countless mories flashing through her mind.
Little brat... Only Yang Chen would call her that.
Back then, no matter what difficulties she faced, Yang Chen would always appear beside her.
When she fought with others, Yang Chen would be the first to rush out and shield her.
...All of this seed to gradually fade away with Yang Chen’s departing figure.
For a mont, Sun Xiaoting’s eyes were a bit misty, her heart felt a lump, feeling uncomfortable.
However, she took a deep breath, adjusted her state, and said steadily, "I wasn’t wrong, my choice is correct! Yang Chen doesn’t match at all, a bodyguard can’t give a good life? We’re already two different kinds of people, can’t intersect again... Besides, I’ve changed too, no longer the silly little brat I once was, and you... Yang Chen, you’re not as good as I thought back then, not as excellent. Society... it always makes people complicated, let the feelings of the past disappear."
She didn’t realize that saying these things was like self-comfort, yet it didn’t help at all.
Yang Chen returned to the ward, where Ye Xin and Wei Xueqing were already there.
"Dear!" Ye Xin smiled sweetly, hugging Yang Chen’s arm.
Yang Chen smiled gently, rubbing Ye Xin’s head, feeling much better.
"It’s noon, and we have things to do. Yanyan, don’t forget to take your dicine." Yang Chen said to Chen Siyan.
Chen Siyan looked at Yang Chen with so concern, hesitated for a mont, glanced at Ye Xin and the three of them, and said, "Could you guys go out for a mont? I have sothing to discuss with my brother."
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