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Jin Mengxi tapped on the car window, one hand covering her mouth, feeling utterly miserable.
“Xining, pull over,” Jono instructed immediately.
The car came to a stop, and Jin Mengxi quickly opened the door, crouching by the roadside as she began to vomit violently. There was hardly anything in her stomach; she expelled all the alcohol, and eventually, with nothing left to bring up, even her stomach acid followed.
Jono patted Jin Mengxi's back, trying to soothe her discomfort.
Xining found a bottle of mineral water in the car and handed it to Jin Mengxi.
Feeling a bit more sober, she rinsed her mouth with the water and leaned against a nearby tree. It was then that she realized who had come to pick her up.
“Thank you, Sister Qiao,” Jin Mengxi said, her face pale but still remembering to express her gratitude to Jono.
Even though Jono was the sister of the person who had abandoned her, good upbringing prevented Jin Mengxi from saying anything worse. She wouldn’t take out her anger on others; what happened with Qiao Chen was between them and had nothing to do with Jono.
“You shouldn’t drink if your health is poor. Do you realize that if this continues, it might be hard for you to have children in the future? Even if not for others, you need to take care of yourself; otherwise, you’ll be the one regretting it later.” As someone who had been through similar experiences, Jono regretted how despondent she had become after leaving. She relied on medication to cope and ended up with various health issues.
Now that she finally had a child, she faced numerous treatments. If her child were also unhealthy in the future, Jono would surely regret it even more.
Unexpectedly, Jin Mengxi merely smiled faintly—a bitter smile.
“I know exactly what I’m doing right now; this has nothing to do with you. I understand that Qiao Chen will never come back to me. From the moment I learned he was your brother, I realized he was using me—using me to hurt the Jin family.” Jin Mengxi's smile was tragically defiant.
Yet this pitiful girl poured all her passion into loving a man who did not love her back.
"I thought about leaving him, but I just can't do it. Do you understand what it feels like to love someone? You probably don't. If you did, you wouldn't have left your brother. He loves you so much, yet you still chose to leave him, which means you didn't truly love him. You're just like Qiao Chen, both of you are heartless," Jin Mengxi shook her head.
"But I don't regret it. I don't regret meeting Qiao Chen, nor do I regret falling in love with him. It was during the time we spent together that I truly experienced the taste of love. It's just that the days after leaving are hard; they hurt and I drown my sorrows in alcohol. But still, it will pass, right? My brother will start anew, and so will I." Yet, the pain remains in her heart; thinking of the person she once loved brings waves of ache that never seem to fade.
"Miss Jin, no man is worth you treating yourself this way. No matter how much you love him, once you've given your all and received nothing in return, you'll only end up disappointed and hurt. So why not hold back a little from the start?" Even though saying this now is too late, "If you truly love Qiao Chen, fight for him."
Jono's words made Jin Mengxi look up at her in surprise.
Was this support coming from a fellow woman or something else?
But isn't Jono Qiao Chen's sister?
Regardless, Jin Mengxi's mind couldn't grasp it all at once.
"Are you willing to gamble? Whether Qiao Chen loves you or not?"
Both Jin Mengxi and Xining looked at Jono in astonishment. Was she suggesting a big bet?
"I already know the answer without gambling—Qiao Chen loves that woman." Jin Mengxi had always known about that woman’s existence, yet she had still plunged headfirst into her feelings, ultimately getting hurt.
"If you don’t take the gamble, how will you know if what you think matches reality? If you win, you'll have Qiao Chen; if you lose, then it's just starting over with another relationship! It only proves that Qiao Chen isn't worth your love, which won't harm you at all."
"Jono, are you okay? That's Qiao Chen's sister you're talking about! You and Jin Mengxi have no connection at all," Xining whispered as she grabbed Jono's hand.
"Alright!" Jin Mengxi suddenly spoke up, ready to take a gamble!
...
"Young Master, Miss Qiao is preparing her documents for Switzerland; the flight has already been booked for half a month from now," A-Shan reported Jono's recent movements to Jin Chengyan.
He slightly raised his head, his expression somewhat indifferent as he looked at A-Shan.
"She's leaving again." Four years ago, she had already left once, and now she was going to leave him, leave Qin Cheng.
Was there really nothing here that made her want to stay?
Seeing Jin Chengyan's expression, A-Shan could only stand silently by, unsure of what to say to comfort him.
In the business world, Jin Chengyan was successful, but in matters of the heart, he seemed to have never found success. Could it be that there really were natural laws at play? A person couldn't possibly have everything go their way.
"A-Shan, forgetting someone is truly difficult." Even though he had just seen her during the day, now, whenever Jin Chengyan closed his eyes, his mind was filled with thoughts of Jono.
Her harsh words, her indifferent face; yet he knew that Jono wasn't really like that!
"Then don't forget." Just keep her in your heart and remember her for a lifetime; otherwise, it would only bring suffering to yourself.
It was at this moment that his phone rang. The name Jin Mengxi flashed on the screen. He wasn't particularly eager to answer the call, but knowing her current unstable state, he felt compelled to pick it up.
"Xi Er, what's wrong?" Jin Chengyan answered the phone, forcing himself to temporarily forget about Jono.
"Brother, I love Qiao Chen."
Hearing Qiao Chen's name made Jin Chengyan furrow his brows involuntarily. "Xi Er, it's not that I want to stop you from being with Qiao Chen, but he is not the right person for you..."
"Brother, I want to make one last effort. I want him to choose between me and that woman!"
Jin Chengyan suddenly snapped to attention, standing up from his chair, fearing what Jin Mengxi might do.
"Xi Er, where are you right now? Don't do anything reckless. I'm warning you, if anything happens to you, I won't let Qiao Chen off the hook!"
"Brother, shouldn't you also do something to make Sister Qiao realize your importance to her? I believe Sister Qiao loves you. The fact that she is willing to help me shows that deep down, she wants to be with me just as she wants to be with you!"
"What?" Jin Chengyan couldn't comprehend Jin Mengxi's words; how did it turn into a discussion about Jono?
"Exactly. If Sister Qiao remains indifferent when your life is at stake, it means she truly has no feelings for you. But if she acts without hesitation, then she definitely still loves you! Brother, I can only help you this far." Although this plan was originally suggested by Jono.
Jin Mengxi hung up the phone.
Jin Chengyan stared at the disconnected call, and his first thought was not about Jono but rather about what that little lunatic Jin Mengxi was planning to do!
It was all because she had been spoiled as a child due to her poor health; everyone in the family indulged her. She got everything she wanted and had never experienced lack. Now that Qiao Chen was not something she could easily obtain, she was determined to find a way to get him.
But Jono, what does Jin Mengxi have to do with this woman?
“A-Shan, that little lunatic Xi Er doesn’t know what she’s up to. Hurry and find her; I’m worried something might happen to her. Also, don’t alert Second Uncle and Auntie.”
“Yes.” A-Shan immediately sent someone to look for Jin Mengxi. If this little troublemaker got into any more trouble, Second Uncle and Auntie would probably go crazy!
Jin Chengyan couldn’t sit still either. He grabbed the car keys and headed out.
On the car phone, Jin Chengyan found Jono’s number and called her. Since Jin Mengxi had just mentioned Jono, it was clear that this matter was closely related to her.
How could Jono help Jin Mengxi get Qiao Chen?
However, Jin Mengxi’s later words made Jin Chengyan hesitate. Did she think Jono still loved him?
But how did Jin Mengxi figure out that Jono still had feelings for Jin Chengyan?
After a moment, the call was answered, and Jin Chengyan got straight to the point.
“Jono, are you with Xi Er? What did you say to her? I don’t want our issues to involve Xi Er. She had a very unhappy childhood, constantly surrounded by injections and medication. I don’t want her to grow up living in pain; Qiao Chen is not her soulmate!”
“How… do you know?” Jono frowned but quickly realized that Jin Mengxi must have told Jin Chengyan. That little girl was trying to help her and had already informed him!
“Don’t ask me how I know; just tell me where Xi Er is right now.”
"Hospital..." Jono could only tell the truth. What she hoped for even more was that Jin Chengyan would witness what was about to happen, so he would know that Qiao Chen truly cared for Jin Mengxi.
"Hospital? What happened to Xi Er? You all are really..."
Bang—
Screech—
The sounds suddenly cut off. Jono heard a collision and the sound of glass shattering.
"Jin Chengyan?" Jono tried calling out, but received no response. "Jin Chengyan! What happened? Jin Chengyan!"
In that moment, Jono felt as if the world had gone silent.
The most terrifying thing in this world is not the separation of lovers, but the finality of life and death.
No longer able to love, the one left behind clings to sweet yet painful memories, living out their days in solitude.
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