Chapter 46: Poor Liu Qing

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Both Jiang Yue and Cheng Jun were very satisfied with the wedding dress. Jiang Yue immediately decided to purchase it. Usually, people rent wedding dresses since they wear them only once. But Jiang Yue was no ordinary person; she naturally bought it outright, along with a traditional Chinese formal gown. Then, they went to a nearby tailor shop to have a suit custom-made for Cheng Jun. Just for the wedding attire alone, they had already spent tens of thousands. However, for Jiang Yue, whose net worth was over a hundred million, this amount was nothing.

At noon, the two went to a Western restaurant for lunch and discussed some wedding details. In the afternoon, they continued shopping for jewelry—necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets, pendants—the five essentials were indispensable. Jiang Yue carefully chose each piece, with Cheng Jun accompanying her the entire time. After she found the jewelry she liked, she would seek Cheng Jun’s opinion. Only when he nodded in approval did she ask the clerk to pack the items.

When they finished buying the whole set, I overheard the clerk mention the price—a total of 560,000 yuan. The diamond ring alone was worth more than 120,000 yuan! Of course, this sum was also trivial for Jiang Yue. As she prepared to pay, Cheng Jun stopped her, saying, “Yueyue, I should be the one to pay for this.” Jiang Yue smiled, “It’s okay, it’s the same if I pay.” “No, it’s not the same. These things should be gifts from me to you.”

After a pause, he added apologetically in a low voice, “I originally planned to go to South Africa to order a custom ring for you, but… maybe later. I’ll make it up to you.” Jiang Yue was touched and gently took Cheng Jun’s hand, softly saying, “Really, it’s okay, Brother Jun.” “I don’t care about these things; I have plenty. But the ones for our wedding will definitely be more special.” “I also understand your current situation, so you don’t have to think like that. It’s the same if I pay.”

But Cheng Jun insisted, “That won’t do. You paid for the suit and the wedding dress earlier, so the jewelry should be on me.” Saying this, he took out his card and handed it to the salesperson to swipe. He was really generous! However, in my eyes, this was just him casting a long line to catch a big fish. This money was merely bait. Of course, this bait came from the sheep itself.

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Jiang Yue had already given him twelve million in total; this amount was nothing to him. After buying the jewelry, they continued shopping. Jiang Yue looked genuinely happy and blissful. I had never seen her like this before. In the past, she would even curse at a stray dog passing by. Now, when she saw dirty stray dogs and cats on the street, she would reach out to pet them. Many little details made me feel dazed, as if I had been living with a different person these past few years.

Perhaps love truly nurtures a person and can change them. Just as Jiang Yue changed me, she influenced my entire life. Seeing all that Jiang Yue did for Cheng Jun, I realized that true love means being willing to change and give everything for someone. Yet why did my heart ache so much? A despicable woman paired with a scoundrel—I should be happy, shouldn't I? Maybe it was because they disgusted me so much that my soul finally stopped following them.

In an instant, I found myself at Liu Qing’s home. The room, which had been messy last night, was now cleaned. Liu Qing was mopping the floor. Her father was busy wiping surfaces with a towel. The father and daughter were silent, though Liu Chengcai occasionally glanced at Liu Qing. Liu Qing had told me before that her father had not always been like this. Since her mother passed away, her father had become disabled and often complained about life, growing worse day by day.

Finally, Liu Chengcai couldn’t sit still and asked Liu Qing, “Qing, why did you come back suddenly? Is it because of some work arrangement?” “Mind your own business and don’t ask about mine.” Liu Chengcai smiled awkwardly and nodded. “Okay, but… daughter, do you have some extra money?” Liu Qing suddenly stopped what she was doing and looked at him. “What do you mean?” Liu Chengcai quickly turned his head, pretending to focus on his task, stammering, “Well… I owe some money, and the repayment date is coming soon. I don’t have much money now.” “If you have money, could you lend me some first?” he asked humbly.

Liu Qing seemed numb. She looked at her father expressionlessly and sighed softly. “How much do you owe?” “F-five thousand,” Liu Chengcai lowered his head, ashamed to meet her gaze.

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“Why owe so much? You live alone and receive government subsidies. How could you owe that much?” Liu Qing suddenly seemed to recall something, hesitating before asking, “Did you gamble again?” “N-no, I really didn’t gamble this time. This money… was from before, and I haven’t paid it back yet.” Liu Qing looked at her father in disbelief and shook her head with a sigh. “Liu Chengcai, how should I even talk to you? You weren’t like this before! Mom has been gone for so many years. Can’t you pull yourself together?” Liu Chengcai hung his head like a child caught in wrongdoing and murmured, “I don’t want this either, but… I feel life is meaningless now. Daughter, if it weren’t for you… I really wouldn’t want to live anymore.”

Liu Qing still loved her father deeply. She had told me more than once how much she wished he could return to his old self. Hearing his words now, her heart ached. She looked at Liu Chengcai with a troubled expression and sighed heavily. “Enough. Stop saying these things. I’m really disappointed in you.” “What about the money…” “I’ll figure something out. How many days left?” “The day after tomorrow is the deadline.” Liu Qing nodded without further comment.

I also felt helpless for Liu Qing. With a father like this, she had no choice. She couldn’t just abandon him, after all. After finishing the cleaning, Liu Qing returned to her bedroom and checked her bank card balance. I saw it too—just over fifty thousand yuan. Since graduating from university and starting work, she had lived frugally and modestly, and that was all she had saved. Now she had to give almost all of it to her irresponsible father. I felt sorry for her. Because of me, she had even lost her job. What would she do from now on?

Liu Qing, I truly want to hold you. If heaven gave me a chance to start over, I would make sure you lived the best life and never let you down again. But unfortunately, there is no second chance. I don’t even know if there will be a next life. Even if there is, would I still remember you then?