Not being able to find Su Qiao had hurt more than the car accident that injured his right hand and left him unable to play esports ever again. It had been even more painful and unbearable.
Sometimes, he had even hugged his legs and sat on the sofa in the middle of the night, facing the darkness that filled the room, feeling utterly helpless.
That was when he had realized that he had to hold on to her tightly. He had to be with her. So he had secretly bought a new house near hers.
The house had originally belonged to a married couple. They had nearly finished renovating it and only needed to buy some furniture and appliances before moving in. He had bought it from them at a high price.
He had thought it would definitely come in handy someday, but he never expected that day to come so soon.
"..." So he had already been preparing for their wedding back then?
Not bad!
He had hidden it so well and was only telling her now.
Unfortunately, before Qi Jingmo had finished packing, a string of calls from his family summoned him home.
The moment he entered the house, his father's furious scolding greeted him.
"I told you to start your internship at the company early, but you insisted on going to compete in some tournament."
"Fine, you wanted to compete, and I didn't stop you. But look what happened to you in the end!
"Your hand was broken by someone.
"And now you've actually become involved with a woman nearly thirty years old. The rumors are flying everywhere. Are you trying to drive me to my grave?"
Qi Jingmo had dropped his usual gentle facade. He looked coldly at his red-faced father. "They're not rumors. They're facts."