After Breaking Up With the Scheming Bad Woman 53p2

Chapter 53: Don’t Call Me That. p2

The moonlight sprinkled on the sea surface, as if it were scattering silver foil.

The popularity of this sea-viewing street, Chaoyin Road, was getting higher and higher. The cars passing by all unconsciously slowed down, enjoying the sea view in the distance together.

When Huai Xing drove to Chaoyin Road, Lu Xianyue in the passenger seat rolled down the window and shouted “wow wow wow” at the wind. Not only that, but she also took a video, deliberately filming herself like this.

Huai Xing held the steering wheel, feeling the salty sea breeze rushing in, her expression very calm.

Lu Xianyue’s camera turned and went to film Huai Xing.

She deliberately asked, “Classmate Xiao Xing, may I ask how you are feeling at this moment?”

“I’m thinking about why my partner, Lu Xianyue, is so excited,” Huai Xing said with a smile. “Are you planning to send the video you just took to someone?”

Lu Xianyue immediately put away her phone and muttered, “I’m keeping this for myself.”

She then asked, “The exhibition starts at nine tomorrow. Do you want to get up and watch the sunrise? I heard that couples who watch the sunrise at the seaside in Nancheng will be together forever.”

“…” Huai Xing glanced at her, extremely helpless. “What does this have to do with us? And, that’s just city marketing. Wake up. Don’t be fooled by Xiaohongshu anymore, Lu Xianyue.”

Sometimes, the young lady Lu was really terrifyingly naive.

“But we’re partners and comrades-in-arms. I don’t want to break up with you halfway,” Lu Xianyue said, lying against the window and blowing in the sea breeze. “I don’t care. You have to go with me tomorrow morning. You can also ask Ding Rong and Zheng Lan to come along.”

Huai Xing smiled, thought of the promise she had once made, and agreed. “Okay.”

More than ten minutes later, they had completely passed through Chaoyin Road, and the sound of the waves was also blocked by the buildings, no longer audible.

Lu Xianyue then asked, “Have you seen the sunrise at the seaside in Nancheng before?”

“I have.”

“With the boss of a partner company?”

“No,” Huai Xing said, pausing and adding, “It wasn’t Sister Shiwei.”

Lu Xianyue’s expression was strange. “…Who asked that?”

“You asked me who I came to Nancheng with, and now you’re asking me who I watched the sunrise with,” Huai Xing said, deftly diverting the attention back to Lu Xianyue. “Isn’t this what you wanted to hear?”

“Let me state again, I’m straight.”

Huai Xing “mm”-ed and said no more.

Another quarter of an hour passed, and they returned to the hotel.

Huai Xing had been catching up on sleep almost all day today and had only gone out in the afternoon. The feeling of fatigue had returned, and she just wanted to collapse on the sofa, even wanting to delay her shower.

She looked at the ceiling, and after a while, she slowly closed her eyes.

The next day, in the darkness, Lu Xianyue knocked on Huai Xing’s door. With the two assistants, the group of four set off for the sunrise viewing spot.

On the way, Lu Xianyue connected to the car’s Bluetooth and played music.

After an unknown number of songs, the car finally stopped on the side of the road.

After getting out of the car and changing her shoes, Huai Xing also put on the jacket she had prepared to avoid getting cold.

Now, all she could see was a patch of darkness. It was not yet the peak tourist season in Nancheng, and there were not as many people watching the sunrise as there had been many years ago.

They walked towards the beach without any obstacles, their feet stepping on the soft sand.

The two assistants, Ding Rong and Zheng Lan, were more prepared. After knowing that they were going to see the sea, they had bought flashlights, which were brighter than their phones.

Lu Xianyue walked to the seaside, letting the shallow seawater cover her ankles. She felt both cold and very comfortable and shouted to the back, “Huai Xing! Do you want to try?”

Huai Xing stood on the beach and did not join her. “No.”

She tightened her jacket, listened to the sound of the waves, and reminded, “Be careful. Don’t cut your feet.”

A few minutes later, Lu Xianyue walked back, her feet covered in sand. She looked around and said in a low voice, “I heard that this is also a holy land for lesbians. It’s really a case of seeing is believing. Why are there so many girls coming in pairs?”

“What?” Huai Xing really didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “Why do you, a straight woman, know so much about these things?”

Lu Xianyue shrugged. “You’re wronging me.”

She explained, “A few years ago, when short video apps were not as popular as they are now, a photographer posted a photo of two women kissing at sunrise at the seaside. It was super beautiful, okay? I remember the likes broke ten million…” She even took out her phone from her pocket. “No, I have to find it for you.”

The corner of Huai Xing’s mouth twitched. “…No need.”

“Have you seen it too?”

Huai Xing pondered, “I haven’t seen the post.”

What she didn’t say was that she had seen the original, and was even one of the protagonists in the photo.

Lu Xianyue was very efficient. After searching for a few keywords, she pulled up the post and showed it to Huai Xing. “This one.”

Huai Xing glanced at the data, her eyelids twitching, and simply “mm”-ed. “The likes are a lot.”

At this moment, Zheng Lan shouted to them, “Little President Huai, Little President Lu, there’s a crab here!”

“Where! Where!” Lu Xianyue immediately ran over, leaving Huai Xing standing in place, looking at the restless sea.

…

At around four-twenty in the morning, Chu Wantang parked her car on the side of the road.

She would find time to come to Nancheng every year. She didn’t have to come to this clothing expo, but CEO Mei wanted her to come and relax, and specially let her lead the team.

As long as the situation allowed, she would come to the seaside to watch the sunrise.

And this time, her mood was a little different from before. It was not so heavy, but a little lighter.

The sleep she had finally adjusted to was once again sleepless because of Huai Xing, but she didn’t feel sleepy at all. After getting out of the car, she wrapped herself in a jacket and walked all the way to the beach.

Her long curly hair swayed with the moist sea breeze. She didn’t turn on the flashlight on her phone and silently walked to a familiar spot, her arms crossed, waiting for the sunrise. She slowly closed her eyes, recalling the scene of her conversation with Huai Xing last night, a slight curve on her lips, and at this moment, Huai Xing’s voice seemed to sound in her ear.

In the past few years, she had had hallucinations and auditory hallucinations more than once. She had long been used to them and would no longer fall into them, otherwise, what she would get when she was sober would be an empty illusion.

For example, at this moment, Huai Xing was reminding Lu Xianyue to be careful of being pinched by a crab, and Lu Xianyue was saying that she wouldn’t. She twitched her lips, feeling that her imagination was very up-to-date. She had only known of Lu Xianyue’s existence last night…

The next second, she realized, opened her eyes, and looked towards the source of the sound just now.

In her imagination, there had never been anyone else’s voice.

Not far away, Huai Xing’s pant legs were rolled up to her knees, her hair was tied up in a bun, and she was holding a flashlight to shine on a small crab crawling on the beach for Lu Xianyue.

Lu Xianyue picked up the small crab and smiled. “Are you saying this little thing will pinch my foot?”

Huai Xing looked at Zheng Lan. “Is such a small crab worth you shouting?”

Zheng Lan scratched her head. “The big one probably got away.”

Ding Rong came over and laughed at the small crab in Lu Xianyue’s hand, but then she pointed to the crack in the sky and said, “The sun is coming out!”

Not just them, but the others who had come to see the sea also looked at the horizon.

Except for Chu Wantang.

Chu Wantang was once again rooted to the spot, her mind constantly replaying the promise Huai Xing had once made to her.

-“Xingxing, you can only see the sea with me, not with anyone else.”

-“I know. I’ve never thought of seeing the sea with anyone else. Don’t misunderstand me. I’ll only see it with Chu Wantang.”

Then what was in front of her now?

The halo of light gradually fell on Chu Wantang’s face, illuminating her pained expression. Her gaze was always on Huai Xing, watching her take selfies, chat, and share with Lu Xianyue, a smile on her face.

She knew that the sweet words Huai Xing had said to her back then had an element of acting, so Huai Xing would not take them seriously and would not really “only” see the sea with her, Chu Wantang.

From beginning to end, she was the only one who had taken it seriously.

Should she be much happier? What she was seeing now was much better than just imagining. Her ears were not just hearing that “the wind is rising.” Huai Xing had re-entered her field of vision, not like last night, where it was specially arranged. They had met again on this beach by fate.

But why did she feel a tightness in her chest, unable to breathe?

The sunlight was getting stronger, covering the calming sea surface, and the moist sand reflected fine golden specks.

Chu Wantang used a lot of effort to force herself to look away.

Such a scene was too piercing, making her heart like a leaf exposed to the sun. But all her senses turned into the wind at this moment, still rushing towards Huai Xing.

Perhaps because she was standing alone on this beach, she was too conspicuous. When Lu Xianyue turned around, she saw a somewhat familiar figure.

Lu Xianyue immediately lowered her voice and said to Huai Xing, “The President Chu we just met last night is also here, alone.”

“Mm,” Huai Xing blinked, not looking over. It was just seeing the sea, not a rare thing. It was what it was.

“I’ll go say hello. Maybe we’ll really cooperate in the future.”

Huai Xing nodded and did not stop her.

But before Lu Xianyue could walk over, Chu Wantang had already taken a step and walked slowly towards them, saying with a smile, “Little President Lu, it’s really you.”

Lu Xianyue also offered a brilliant smile. “Why is President Chu watching the sea alone?”

Chu Wantang came to their side and stood there, her long lashes trembling twice in the sunlight. Her gaze slowly swept over Huai Xing’s face, and she smiled. “I’m not alone now. I wonder if Little President Lu welcomes me.”

As soon as she said that, the social distance suddenly shortened.

Lu Xianyue’s eyes lit up. “What’s there to not welcome? This sea is not owned by our family.” As she spoke, she was startled. “President Chu, why is your foot bleeding?”

Huai Xing followed her words and looked over. Sure enough, there was a patch of red under Chu Wantang’s foot.

“…I was pricked by an irregular seashell,” Chu Wantang said, lifting her foot to look, her brows tightly furrowed.

The fresh blood on it was mixed with sand, and it was gushing out.

She looked up and looked at Lu Xianyue apologetically. “I can only see this much of the sunrise. We can see it again when we have the chance in the future.” Even if she endured the pain, her face was a little pale. “I have to go and deal with the wound first.”

Huai Xing stared at her. In order not to let Lu Xianyue suspect that she was different from usual, she asked politely, “Is there any medicine in the car?”

“No.”

Although Lu Xianyue had the air of a young lady, she was kind-hearted. She immediately pulled Huai Xing. “President Chu, Huai Xing and I will support you. We’ll take you to the hospital in a while.” She then instructed, “Ding Rong and Zheng Lan, you can take a taxi back to the hotel and take a nap. There are many taxis on the side of the road at this hour.”

Huai Xing, who had been arranged: “…”

A few seconds later, Chu Wantang’s cool arm was on Huai Xing’s shoulder. When she turned her head, she could see the profile that was so close. She had once used the tip of her nose and her lips to measure how small this face was.

The three of them were about the same height. Huai Xing was single-minded and only looked ahead.

The bleeding on Chu Wantang’s foot had slowed down a little. She was supported by the two people on her sides and hopped towards the side of the road with some difficulty.

After finally getting into the car they had rented, Lu Xianyue handed a tissue to the back seat and said nervously, “Wipe it well first, President Chu.”

“Thanks.”

Chu Wantang covered her foot with the tissue, a layer of cold sweat on her forehead.

Huai Xing flipped through the navigation and located a nearby hospital. It was not yet the morning rush hour, and there were not many cars on the road. She drove the car smoothly to the hospital.

Chu Wantang was then supported by the two of them to the emergency room.

The nurse on duty saw the wound and, not surprised, went to get the tools and asked someone to go to the front desk to register and pay.

Huai Xing wanted to take on this task, but the person sitting on the chair beside her reached out at this moment and held her wrist.

She lowered her eyes and looked at Chu Wantang’s weak profile, and did not move.

Lu Xianyue went out, and the nurse took a pair of tweezers to remove the tissue attached to her foot, then rinsed it clean with water. She found that a small piece of seashell was still stuck in it. She immediately disinfected it, looked at the pale patient, and said, “It might hurt a little later. Bear with it.”

The process of removing the fragment was a bit long. Chu Wantang bit her lip, and the force of her grip on Huai Xing’s wrist increased.

She looked up, tears sparkling in her eyes, and called out softly, “Xingxing.”

“Don’t call me that,” Huai Xing said, meeting her gaze, her voice light. “I don’t want Xianyue to hear.”