Xie Yong gave a self-deprecating smile: "I am the boy toy she keeps, and she looks down on too. It's either hitting or cursing at , and my heart is also in pain. I want to leave her, but I can't bring myself to do it. Don't you think I'm pathetic? I feel like I'm not even as good as a dog!"
As he spoke, two scorching tears rolled down Xie Yong's cheeks. Luo Chao heavily patted him on the shoulder: "Xie Yong, you've really changed. Honestly, I look down on you because you look down on yourself!"
Xie Yong choked up: "Yeah, I can't even respect myself anymore."
Luo Chao said seriously: "You can't keep being so defeated; you need to pull yourself together."
But Xie Yong seed to not hear him at all and muttered to himself: "What can I do? I'm just a cripple, just a pathetic wretch who can't even find a job."
"Waiter, bring a glass of ice water," Luo Chao shouted.
When the waiter brought a glass of ice water, Luo Chao picked it up and poured it over Xie Yong's head. The April weather was already a bit cold, and with the ice water pouring on his head and body, no one could stand it. Xie Yong shivered from the cold, jumped up in anger, and shouted at Luo Chao: "What are you doing!"
"You've still got so spirit; it looks like there's hope for you," Luo Chao chuckled dryly.
Seeing his smiling face, Xie Yong was montarily stunned. Luo Chao said seriously: "Xie Yong, stop blaming the world and feeling sorry for yourself. No matter the ti or situation, live like a man. Nothing is impossible for a determined heart. If you set your mind on sothing and work hard, I believe you wouldn't be in this state today."
"And your girlfriend Li Na, if you've lost a man's dignity, what's the point of living? Let say what I shouldn't; get out of the Sea of Suffering sooner and embrace a new life!"
Woken up by the ice water, Xie Yong slowly began to grasp Luo Chao's words, repeatedly contemplating that he's a man. Even if he were to die, he must die standing and never belittle himself!
"Luo Chao, you're right," Xie Yong's eyes started to burn fiercely: "Even with a la leg, I have two hands. Even if I resort to collecting junk, I'll support myself. I am a man!"
"That's the spirit," Luo Chao said with a smile.
"You bastard, coming to the bar to drink alone," ca a harsh scolding voice from the door. A rather unappealing woman, Li Na, stord in, her plump hand swinging up to slap Xie Yong.
With a slap, Li Na found her hand tightly gripped by Xie Yong, a slight look of surprise crossed her face, and then she yelled: "Good for you Xie Yong, you dare to fight back? See how I'll deal with you!"
Li Na retracted her hand, then cracked her knuckles, ready to strike again. But Xie Yong shouted loudly: "Enough!"
This deafening shout stunned Li Na; after all, there was a ti when Xie Yong didn't dare make a peep in front of her.
"Li Na, from today on, you walk your bright sunny road, and I'll walk my narrow bridge," Xie Yong said while taking off the watch from his wrist, pulling out his wallet and car keys, and placing an iPhone on the bar: "Take all these back, let's break up. From now on, we owe each other nothing!"
"You!" Li Na felt the resolute look in Xie Yong's eyes, realizing he was serious about breaking up. She thought about their relationship; he was her first love.
"Xie Yong, I..." Li Na's voice started trembling a bit: "Do you really want to break up with ?"
Xie Yong replied, expressionless: "I don't want to grovel before you anymore. I've had enough of this life. I hope you find a better boyfriend in the future."
At that mont, tears helplessly fell from Li Na's eyes. Hearing the word 'breakup,' she felt a mysterious heartache. Even with Xie Yong's leg disability, he was handso, always yielding to her and being very considerate. In that mont, all she could think of was how good Xie Yong had been to her.
"Xie Yong, I know I've wronged you. Can we not break up? Can't I change my temper?" Li Na pleaded, crying.
"I'm sorry, but my mind is set. Please leave," Xie Yong said through clenched teeth. Seeing that Li Na hadn't taken the wallet and phone from the bar, he directly stuffed them into her bag.
Early awareness could have avoided this, Luo Chao shook his head, yet he could still see in Xie Yong's expression a reluctance, indicating he still had feelings for Li Na.
Xie Yong's words remained resolute. Li Na left the bar in a daze, only then understanding that you only realize what you have after losing it; it's a common flaw, and she was no exception.
After Li Na left, Xie Yong began gulping down a cocktail, numbing himself with alcohol, and said with a bitter smile: "Luo Chao, thanks for coming to watch the show tonight."
Luo Chao smiled lightly: "Seeing you return to your old self, I think it was worth it."
Xie Yong shook his head: "I've returned everything I had to Li Na, and I have nowhere to sleep tonight. Can I crash at your place for the night?"
Luo Chao's heart skipped a beat, and he replied with a wry smile: "My wife is a neat freak; she doesn't like other people coming to our ho."
"That pretty girl I saw last ti wasn't your girlfriend? You two have already moved in and married?" Xie Yong said, sowhat shocked.
Luo Chao laughed: "That was my colleague; she did it on purpose to provoke Li Na. My wife, you haven't t yet."
"I see," Xie Yong felt a bit better. Alcohol really does help numb and montarily push worries aside. He laughed heartily: "Just in ti for our old classmates' reunion, bring your wife along and let et her."
Luo Chao chuckled: "My wife doesn't like crowds; she's probably not coming."
Xie Yong gave him a strange look: "Your wife is really different from most won. Never mind, could you lend 500 yuan? I'll find a cheap motel to stay at, and start job hunting tomorrow."
"Weren't you jobless when you just got back to Jiangning?"
Xie Yong responded with a bitter smile: "Gotta try again, can't starve to death, right?"
"How about this, I'll give you a million yuan. Go and start a business!"
"Huh!" Xie Yong was so surprised he spat out his drink, wide-eyed: "What did you say, say it again!"
"I'm saying, I'll give you a million yuan. Start a business. With your intelligence and the capital, there's no way you won't make money!"
Back in high school, Xie Yong was top of the class, with quick wit and excellent grades. He chose to be an athlete for his love of sports. Hence, with his smarts, starting a business would surely succeed; he just needed the capital to invest.
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