Ex-Girlfriend

The woman in the white evening gown was breathing rapidly, her ample chest heaving so violently it seemed about to burst open her dress. It had to be said, she had quite a temper—she had nearly hurled the exquisite limited-edition handbag in her hand.

"Wu Yin!" Someone beside her held her arm and tried to soothe her in a low voice.

Wang Xuan stood there looking handsome and heroic, relatively relaxed. His expression was calm, his eyes clear, and he looked naturally at the group. He was peaceful and composed, with hardly any emotional fluctuation.

The young woman in the white evening gown was named Wu Yin. Seeing how calm he was, she took a deep breath and cooled down her anger.

"Since your fate together has already run its course, don't keep pestering her. The sky is so vast—each of you should spread your wings and fly far away, leaving the other with a beautiful silhouette and enough space. That would be better than anything!" Wu Yin said.

Wang Xuan shook his head. "You're too deep in the role, immersed in your own emotional world, imagining how terrible I am. Stop adding scenes for yourself. I'm just passing through. Someone invited me here for a meal."

The emotions Wu Yin had just calmed down surged up again with a bang. Even her breathing grew much heavier, and her face reddened slightly. Of course, it was not from shyness; she simply had a fierce temper. No one had ever judged her like this before. He had even brought up imagination—was he implying that she had mental problems?

Wang Xuan had not noticed at first, but now he could not help taking another look at her. This woman seemed rather well-endowed; with her breathing growing heavier, her evening gown was practically about to split apart.

Objectively speaking, the woman named Wu Yin had a lovely face, especially astonishing curves. Though that mouth of hers was quite unpleasant, she truly was a beauty.

Wu Yin could endure no more. Her gaze sharpened as she said, "I've never seen a man like you. We've been over for ages—what's the point of you coming here like this? I refuse to believe a student who just graduated would come all the way to the top floor of Cangding Tower just for a meal. You must have rushed over after hearing the news. Don't make a fool of yourself!"

Wang Xuan had originally intended to turn and leave, but he had only just left campus. The edges and corners of his character had not yet been worn smooth; he was still young.

Though he did not get angry, the smile on his face vanished.

"You're so hot-tempered that there must be something wrong with your body. Have you been suffering from insomnia and anxiety lately? You're angry now, but your face only turned slightly red before going pale again. You clearly have some anemia. Also, your mental state is fluctuating intensely, and there is obviously something troubling you. From the looks of it, both your body and mind have problems and need nurturing. Otherwise, your temper will only worsen. Don't thank me, and don't be surprised. I'm someone who has deeply studied the Old Arts and specializes in health preservation. Besides, you seem to carry a faint smell of blood. You got injured fighting someone, hmm... goodbye!"

Having said that, Wang Xuan hurriedly stopped himself and did not continue analyzing her condition, because he seemed to have noticed something. He had even accidentally said it aloud at the end. This woman was probably going to explode.

Sure enough, Wu Yin was initially stunned and uncertain, because she really had developed those problems lately. But upon hearing the last part, she could no longer bear it. She directly raised her limited-edition handbag and hurled it at Wang Xuan, humiliated and furious. "Pervert!"

Beside them, Zhou Ting was speechless. This Wang Xuan not only possessed astonishing attainments in the Old Arts, but his mouth was also this formidable. He had practically provoked her best friend Wu Yin into exploding.

Zhou Ting felt that she would not have been able to stand it either. The most embarrassing days of a woman's life had been discovered, then seriously analyzed as though they were symptoms of an illness. It truly made one want to explode.

She hurriedly grabbed Wu Yin's arm. Today was a special day; they could not cause a disturbance here.

Wang Xuan swore that he had truly not done it on purpose. At first, he had merely commented based on the other woman's irritability and pale complexion. Who knew it would be such a coincidence?

"Wang Xuan, stop talking. Hurry up and leave." Another woman spoke up. She felt it would be better to send this rather handsome man away as soon as possible, or something was bound to happen.

In truth, even without their urging, Wang Xuan did not want to stay here any longer. He turned and left.

"Don't go!" Wu Yin indignantly broke free from Zhou Ting. It was clear that she was highly skilled and had quite a foundation in the Old Arts. Most crucially, a faint blue mist rose from her snow-white arm—she was someone who had mastered the Super Arts!

At this stage, any young person who had mastered the Super Arts came from no simple background.

Wang Xuan stopped and took a look at her. "Don't attack me. If my body's instincts judge you to be an enemy who poses a threat to my life, then even if you're a woman, I'll hit you."

He naturally would not fight here. He was merely trying to scare her. As he said this, he also took a look at Zhou Ting.

Zhou Ting curled her lips slightly. This damned Wang Xuan would not acknowledge their friendship, forcing her to speak up and stop her best friend. He had even brought up her brother.

"Sister Wu Yin, don't fight him. My brother... was injured by him too," Zhou Ting softly advised.

Thinking of her brother Zhou Yun, she was somewhat speechless. He had been carried back today. Apparently, her brother no longer hated Wang Xuan and thought he was quite decent. Even after defeating him, Wang Xuan had not struck too heavily. Now, her brother especially hated a mixed-race man. Since returning, in just half a day, he had muttered about him no fewer than a hundred times.

In fact, inside a Seven-Star Hotel, Zhou Yun was still shouting, "That blue-eyed mixed-race bastard—I'll break your bones sooner or later and pay you back tenfold! Don't let me see you again!"

On the top floor of Cangding Tower, Wu Yin's body stiffened slightly. She truly was afraid of encountering some reckless brute who would beat her up without another word. That would be terribly embarrassing, especially since no mechs or bodyguards were following her now.

At that moment, Wang Xuan's university classmate Liu Yun stepped forward and tugged at his sleeve. "Don't say any more today. Let it go. Ling Wei was brought by her parents... to meet the man's parents."

Sure enough, it was more or less what Wang Xuan had guessed. He nodded and said nothing. Since they had long separated, he had no right to interfere with someone else's life.

Liu Yun then quietly told him a few more things. The man's family name was Wu.

Wang Xuan immediately understood why Wu Yin had looked especially hostile upon seeing him appear.

"The Zhou Family, Ling Family, and Wu Family seem to have run into something very troublesome in business today. That's why Sister Wu Yin is in such a bad mood and has a bigger temper than usual. She's normally not like this," Liu Yun explained in a soft, gentle voice.

Wang Xuan looked at her in a new light. This female classmate appeared delicate and weak, but she was actually skilled at dancing with long sleeves and had high emotional intelligence. Through her connection with Ling Wei, in such a short time she had become so familiar with Wu Yin and Zhou Ting, even becoming their best friend. She truly was not simple.

At the same time, he realized that people from the Wu Family had also acted at Qingcheng Mountain today. All he could say was sorry for ruining the "business" of all three families.

Thinking of that, Wang Xuan could not help smiling. He looked at Wu Yin and said, "Sorry. Goodbye."

He did not want to remain any longer. There was no need to keep dwelling on anything.

Wu Yin was stunned. Her anger had originally been about to burst through the roof, yet she had not expected him to offer such a light, casual apology.

She spoke indifferently. "Wang Xuan, you've already remained on Old Earth. I heard you work in this city now, so settle down from now on. Keep your feet on the ground and work and live properly. Don't keep clinging to anything. I wish you all the best."

Wang Xuan stopped in his tracks, then turned around. He had not wanted to say anything, but now he felt it was necessary to wake this woman up.

"First, I didn't know Ling Wei was here meeting someone's parents, so there's no question of me coming here to pester her. Second, if you don't think it looks embarrassing in a place like this, you can keep making trouble. I won't be the one losing face. But in my view, even if you've misunderstood something, we should let each other go. Third, everyone has their own choices in life. If we happen to meet, we can greet each other. There's no need to become hysterical. I wish Ling Wei all the best. As for you, whether this is a misunderstanding or for some other reason, we shall be strangers from now on. Fourth, goodbye!"

After saying that, Wang Xuan looked toward Golden Years Restaurant and happened to see Ling Wei looking over. Clearly, the argument outside had drawn the attention of those inside.

Wang Xuan nodded to her. Without waiting for any response, he turned and strode away.

The women behind him fell silent. No one spoke for a while.

"Wang Xuan, over here!" At that moment, Qin Cheng arrived. As he walked over, he shouted in dissatisfaction, "I don't know which nouveau riche rented out Golden Years Restaurant. So arrogant—we can't afford to offend him. Let's go to the Mortal World Millennium restaurant on this floor instead."

He pulled Wang Xuan away.

In the distance, Wu Yin, Zhou Ting, and Liu Yun looked at one another, all speechless.

"Oh? Goddess Zhao, are you here for dinner too?" Qin Cheng spotted Zhao Qinghan at once. She was walking over from the elevator with two women beside her, who looked like bodyguards, but also like friends.

"How about joining us?" Qin Cheng shamelessly asked.

Zhao Qinghan was still astonishingly delicate and beautiful, a smile on her face. "What a coincidence, but not tonight. A friend arranged to treat me to dinner in advance."

Qin Cheng said enthusiastically, "Fine, then we'll get together another time if there's a chance. Don't forget me when you pass New Moon—that's my territory. When you have time, come up to the moon and enjoy the scenery."

Zhao Qinghan smiled and nodded, agreeing to visit him when she passed by in the future. Then she smiled at Wang Xuan as well. "Classmate Wang, perhaps we'll have a chance to cooperate in the future. Here's my contact information."

Her smile was sweet as she personally walked over and handed him a business card. Seeing Qin Cheng staring eagerly, she smiled and gave him one too.

Even after Zhao Qinghan had walked away, Qin Cheng was still sighing. "Goddess Zhao is so good at dealing with people. She's beautiful, and her thoughts are delicate too. She truly is a rare beauty."

The corners of Wang Xuan's lips lifted as he smiled. "One business card has already left you dizzy. I think it's necessary to tell your girlfriend, so she can make you cry your heart out and wake up again."

"Don't!"

They entered the Mortal World Millennium restaurant, found a private room, and sat down. Qin Cheng was still somewhat unconvinced.

"Putting everything else aside, not talking about her appearance, I feel Zhao Qinghan is genuinely a good person. Every time I see her, it feels like being bathed in a spring breeze. It's very comfortable."

Wang Xuan nodded. "That's only natural. Think about what kind of background she has. Back when you were still an ignorant youth, she was already following her parents to all kinds of important events."

Qin Cheng said, "I feel that human nature is innate. She's a classic case of beauty and kindness going hand in hand."

Wang Xuan had no choice but to enlighten him. "You have to see through appearances to the essence. Her smile and sweetness have already become natural reactions. You should know that she received all kinds of training from childhood—from receiving people and handling matters to socializing, and even controlling her own emotions. It's all professional. Whatever impression she wants to give you, she can make sure you believe that's exactly what she is like."

Qin Cheng was unconvinced. "Old Wang, aren't you making Goddess Zhao sound too shrewd and sophisticated? When I see her, why do I always feel that her smile has a healing effect? It's especially pure."

Wang Xuan rolled his eyes. "Look at you, acting like you've never seen the world. Her performance has to be professionally good, understand? Different temperament before different people."

Wang Xuan would never forget the time he saw Goddess Zhao outside campus. She had been icy and aloof, radiating the air of a queen, scolding a successful man who had some reputation in ordinary times until he lowered his head like a primary school student.

At the time, Zhao Qinghan's expression had been cold, and her choice of words was especially refined. It could be said that she was psychologically quite mature—definitely not the healing-smile Goddess Qin Cheng described. She had been the very image of an elite queen.

After recounting what he had seen that day, Wang Xuan sighed. "That's why a Goddess's self-cultivation—from academics to rhetoric, social interaction, and all kinds of other skills—cannot lack a single piece. After going through the fierce baptism of a mudslide, compared with her... you're far too green!"

Qin Cheng said, "Damn, Old Wang. Hearing you talk about Goddess Zhao like that, why do I feel you're no good person either? You don't sound like a good bird!"

Wang Xuan's face darkened. "I'm kindly giving you some advice!"

"Fine, then tell me—should I guard against her in the future?" Qin Cheng asked.

"Guard against what? You don't have anything she values or needs to use," Wang Xuan said indifferently.

"Old Wang, that stabbed right through my heart. I'm breaking off our friendship!" Qin Cheng looked grief-stricken and indignant.

"I'm merely helping you form the correct understanding. Stop grinning foolishly at Zhao Qinghan all day. She can be innocent when she wants to be innocent, aloof when she needs to be aloof, pure or alluring. Keep a clear awareness of yourself."

After Wang Xuan said that, he began ordering dishes and did not want to discuss this further.

However, he suddenly sensed that something was wrong. When he looked up, he discovered Qin Cheng frantically signaling him with his eyes.

Wang Xuan abruptly turned around and suddenly discovered that Zhao Qinghan had somehow appeared at the private room's entrance.