ABRWF Chapter 356.1

When this news reached Jiang Nanshu, Lu Qingyan had already left.

It was said that he was going to pursue further studies and might not be back for another two years.

Jiang Nanshu looked at her WeChat box with Lu Qingyan.

He deleted her, and the two haven’t added each other back as friends since.

As Jiang Nanshu hesitated, her phone dinged.

It was a new friend request.

It was from Lu Qingyan.

Jiang Nanshu immediately accepted.

The other person was typing.

Jiang Nanshu waited for about three minutes.

He finally sent a message.

Lu Qingyan: [I’m going abroad. Let’s turn your talk of compensation into a condition you can fulfill.]

Jiang Nanshu thought about it carefully. That was fine; just one condition.

Jiang Nanshu: [Let me know when you’ve thought it through. Have a safe journey.]

Lu Qingyan did not reply to her again.

Looking at the chat box, Jiang Nanshu accepted the fact that she might not be able to go back.

Lu Qingyan’s favorability value ultimately stopped at 70% and didn’t change at all.

It seemed that this was the only way for her and Lu Qingyan to be. He couldn’t get over that hurdle in his heart, and she, because she had hurt him, felt guilty and couldn’t face him the way she used to.

Was there love between them?

Jiang Nanshu looked at the snow roses slowly melting in the sunlight on the windowsill.

There was a period of time when it was abnormal, full of exploitation, and an unhealthy love.

…

Life returned to normal.

Jiang Nanshu crammed for a while and barely passed.

She didn’t fail any courses.

She was miserable; broadcasting was really hard.

This major is different from other majors, where you just memorize things.

Xu Xi, on the other hand, seemed much more serious.

Because her dream is to be a radio host.

On the first day of winter vacation, Jiang Nanshu bought tickets to go back to Qianzhou with Xu Xi, which was Xu Xi’s hometown.

Xu Xi said that her hometown was beautiful, with lovely mountains and rivers, and the locals were very hospitable—everything about it was wonderful.

This wasn’t the first time Xu Xi had brought friends back.

But this was the one who stayed at her house the longest.

Jiang Nanshu was a little envious.

Xu Xi has such a good personality; she’s made so many friends.

Even though Xu Xi assured her that she only loved her, Jiang Nanshu just smiled and remained silent.

This woman is really good at PUA¹In Chinese internet slang, PUA (from English “Pick-up Artist”) means emotional manipulation, gaslighting, or psychological control, often used to describe toxic behaviors in relationships or workplaces, where someone’s confidence and self-worth are systematically undermined through tactics like belittling, false promises, or control. It’s used both as a verb (to PUA someone) and a noun (someone’s PUA). (Pick-Up Artist tactics).

But she’s been fed up with this kind of thing too many times; she’s become immune.

Xu Xi took her to try all the local specialties of Qianzhou, but Jiang Nanshu’s favorite was still the local mutton rice noodles; a bowl of it in the dead of winter would warm her up for a long time.

Xu Xi’s family was very warm and kind.

Xu Xi was carefree in their presence, like a child.

Jiang Nanshu felt envious again.

She didn’t have such a heartwarming scene in her memory.

No, there was one.

Her adoptive family treated her very well.

Jiang Nanshu planned to go back to visit Ji’s mother after this trip, as she was going to have surgery.

She hadn’t decided on a return date to Beijing yet.

Yang Jiashu, Yan Yidan, and Jiang Yunchuan all came.

They said that it was a trip.

But they didn’t stay at Xu Xi’s house; instead, they booked a hotel for a week and stayed there for that week.

The group first found a hot pot restaurant for a small gathering.

Jiang Nanshu hadn’t seen Yan Yidan for a while.

Her hair had grown much longer; it was originally a short bob, but now it was almost shoulder-length.

“What have you been busy with lately, Sister Yan?” Jiang Nanshu asked, looking at her.

Yan Yidan smiled, revealing her pearly white teeth: “Busy dealing with a few scumbags, so I haven’t been around while you were breaking off the engagement. How are you? Getting over it?”

 

 

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