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No matter whether she believes it or not, just do as I say.
I said calmly, this matter does not allow for Linna's disbelief. Even if she has doubts, as long as I use Yue Qing to provoke her, with her nature of not tolerating any nonsense, she will eventually leave.
This matter is too significant; I must ensure that everything is foolproof. I need Fang Ying and Qu Youyang to believe that I have truly separated from Linna.
"Brother Dong, has something happened? If something has happened, tell me, and I will help you figure it out," Zheng Yu said anxiously.
It was clear that something had indeed occurred.
It was evident that I had made a choice to sacrifice my emotional ties with Linna to achieve my goal.
I knew that telling Zheng Yu about this would be pointless; my choice was made out of helplessness, and there was nothing anyone could do about it. Therefore, I decided not to share it with him.
I hung up the phone.
It must hurt a lot, right?
Yue Qing pushed the door open, holding two bottles of red wine and smiling at me.
This time, Yue Qing truly followed through on her words. She didn’t cling to me like before; instead, she slept in another room.
Clearly, my phone call had woken her up.
"Stop talking nonsense; just drink," I said as I sat up helplessly and took the wine glass from Yue Qing's hand. I poured myself a full glass and downed it in one go. I had never resorted to drinking away my sorrows before.
To be honest, I wasn't drinking to drown my sorrows; I just wanted to drink enough to forget those sleepless thoughts. All I wanted was to sleep.
Without exchanging too many words, we took turns pouring drinks for each other—one cup for you, one cup for me.
Before long, we finished one bottle, but I felt nothing while Yue Qing began to feel its effects.
"What do you think love really is?" Yue Qing asked me with a somewhat dazed expression. Perhaps at this moment, we both felt a sense of shared misery; we were both pitiful creatures!
"I don’t know. Don’t ask me such profound questions. All I know is what I want," I replied with a helpless smile. "What’s the point of overthinking? What is good? What is bad? It all depends on what you truly like."
"Hehe, you're right. But right now, I don’t even know what I want. Am I really that pathetic?" Yue Qing asked with a bleak smile as she looked at me. I couldn’t help but show a wry smile in response.
"How can that be pathetic? People are like this; they sit on one mountain and look at another mountain high above. Once you have something to pursue, you won’t feel as relaxed as you do now. Enjoy your happy moments; what’s meant to come will come."
I smiled and continued, "Some people find chasing after things exhausting while others feel empty without pursuit. Everything has its pros and cons; if you have to articulate that, it truly holds no meaning."
I didn’t know how much time had passed; I didn’t bother counting how many bottles I had drunk. All I remembered was that during our drinking session, Linna once told me something profound.
"Being ruthless makes one a king!"
Especially in the dark world we live in.
The more affection you show towards something and the more you fear losing it, the more dangerous it becomes because it becomes your weakness—your enemies will seize upon that weakness and strike hard!
She was right; I remembered those words well—not just for Linna but also for myself or for the downfall of Qing Gang!
I must forget Linna!
Erase this huge weakness of mine! It must be done!
The next day, I arrived at the Security Company as usual. Fang Ying was the first to approach me.
"I heard you broke up with your girlfriend. That's great; you made a wise choice," Fang Ying said with a smile as she walked into the room.
Hearing that, I couldn't help but smile back. Linna had left, and it felt like she had taken not just a bit of warmth from my heart but my entire warmth as well. Deep inside, I sensed that the demon within me was gradually awakening.
Perhaps everyone has a demon; everyone has the potential to become a bad person!
"Hey! What are you doing?"
I pulled Fang Ying onto my lap. She looked shocked, and before she could react, I pressed my lips against hers! My tongue forced its way between her luscious lips.
A kiss—completely bewildering!
"Mom, didn't you always want me to break up with Linna? You said if I broke up with her, you could be with me too, right?"
"Come on!"
I savored Fang Ying's sweetness as she struggled violently. I didn't want to let go; she couldn't break free from me. I was unapologetic and reached out my hands!
Fang Ying let out a soft cry! It felt like an electric shock coursed through my body.
Slap!
A hard slap landed on my face.
It was Fang Ying who hit me.
"Xiang Dong, what the hell are you doing?" Fang Ying was furious.
"Hehe, haha!"
I laughed recklessly and released Fang Ying. To be honest, at that moment, I found it quite amusing.
Maybe living life this way isn't so bad after all.
"Xiang Dong! Are you out of your mind? It's just a breakup! Is it really necessary to act like this? Do you want me dead?"
Fang Ying stood up, fuming and shouting at me, her face flushed red. But I ignored her and pulled out a cigarette and a lighter.
Bang!
I took a deep drag of the cigarette, the taste of nicotine traveling through my lungs, seemingly carrying away some of the heaviness within me.
Men who don’t smoke are just wasting their lives!
“Hey, I’m talking to you!” Fang Ying shouted at me, her voice filled with frustration.
I raised an eyebrow and chuckled lightly, looking at her with indifference. “What’s wrong, Helmsman? Isn’t this what you wanted? Now that I’m doing it your way, why aren’t you satisfied? By the way, didn’t you say that since I broke up with my girlfriend, we could be together? How about we give it a shot?”
“Go to hell with your nonsense! Xiang Dong, just accept your fate! You’re such an idiot!”
Fang Ying was clearly furious; I had never seen her lose her composure like this. Strangely enough, I found it amusing.
I laughed.
After she stormed out, Yue Qing walked into my office. She had been standing guard at the door and must have overheard my conversation with Fang Ying.
“What’s the point of this? Since you’ve already done it, why not just let them have their way?” Yue Qing asked me. I smiled in response.
I didn’t let Linna leave for their sake; why should I grant them what they want? My relationship with them was merely transactional.
Transactional in terms of my abilities? Then I’ll just offer my skills!
Why should I become a son-in-law for you? That would bring me too close to Qu Youyang; she’d be watching my every move and judging me.
Damn it, I want to take down Qing Gang!
You wouldn’t understand even if I told you. Let’s go out and have some fun!
I grabbed Yue Qing by the shoulder and headed outside.
I had decided to forget Linna from the start; I wanted Linna to forget me too. I knew she would be observing me from the shadows, and sorry, but I might need to show off a little affection now.
I took Yue Qing out, enjoying ourselves however we pleased.
We went to an amusement park, then a bar, and even rented a room at a hotel. But that was it; Yue Qing wouldn’t sleep with me. She only played games with me, saying that I was currently unstable and shouldn’t engage in anything intimate.
My methods were still effective.
“Dong Ge, Linna is gone—she went to Vienna.”
Zheng Yu called me with an annoyed tone. Upon hearing this, it felt as if something had been pulled from my chest, leaving an emptiness behind.
Perhaps all that was left in my heart was madness?
“Yeah.”
I replied briefly before hanging up. Zheng Yu quickly called back again.
"Dong Ge! What exactly are you trying to do? What happened that made you act this way?" Linna questioned, her voice laced with frustration.
"Zheng Yu, you just had to give me a lecture, didn't you?" I chuckled as I listened to him.
"Are you done?" I asked after a couple of minutes of his rambling.
With a sigh, Zheng Yu finally quieted down. "I just don't understand why you're doing this. You love her so much, sigh."
Zheng Yu sighed helplessly. I smiled and replied, "I've caught the attention of Qing Gang Leader Qu Youyang. She intends for me to marry her sister, and having Linna around poses a danger."
"What?" Zheng Yu exclaimed in shock. I knew Linna often spoke with him, so I waited until she left to tell him. Linna was too perceptive; I didn't want her to pick up on anything while she was with Zheng Yu.
"You've really been put in a tough spot," he said after a moment of silence. "But is it really necessary to go this far? You could just be honest with Linna, and then the two of you could act it out together. There's no need for it to be real, right?"
I let out a long sigh in response. This situation was far from simple enough to be just an act. Yue Qing had a point; Linna was my weakness, and that was too obvious for anyone to miss.
First off, let's not even talk about whether we could fool these people with an act. What would happen if we tried? Would Linna willingly step back and live her life in Vienna? No, she would inevitably get involved. We were already entangled in a conflict with Tian Ye Group.
It was Qing Gang—one of the most powerful gangs in Huaxia! With a long history and formidable strength.
Honestly, even if I stayed on high alert, I couldn't predict when I might meet my end at their hands. Moreover, with Linna by my side, it was impossible for me to remain vigilant all the time.
I loved her too much; my thoughts would always drift back to her. She loved me deeply as well; if anything happened to me, she would surely seek revenge.
Perhaps separation was the most responsible decision for now! This battlefield is mine!
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