After that, I found that I couldn't contact Qizhaozhao no matter what.

All my social media accounts were blocked by her. When I called her with a different number, as soon as she realized it was me, she immediately hung up.

I tried every method I could think of, even went to look for her friends.

Her friend slammed the door in my face while holding a bag of garbage: "Pah! Scumbag! Just die with the hope of getting back together. Get lost!"

I was desperate too: "I don't want to get back together, I just want to see if she's doing well now, and also, I want to return this phone to her."

The girl in front of me looked me up and down upon hearing my words, as if she had heard a joke, and she laughed so hard that she couldn't catch her breath.

I didn't understand. What was she doing?

But instead, she reached out her hand and straightforwardly asked me for the phone.

"Sure, you give me the phone, and I'll give it to Zhaozhao. She's doing very well now, and you don't have the right to disturb her."

I hesitated.

They say the human heart is unfathomable. If I give her the phone just like that, what if she doesn't give it back to Qizhaozhao?

Besides, I've been using it for quite a while, and it's quite handy. It would be a pity to give it to her like this, right?

I hesitated and couldn't make up my mind. I stood there thinking for a long time, so long that the girl became impatient. She looked at me with a mocking gaze and slammed the door shut with a loud bang.

This frustration continued until Jiang Yu realized that something was wrong.

While I was sleeping, Jiang Yu secretly checked my phone and discovered Qizhaozhao's presence. With a frown on her face, she loudly questioned me:

"Who is this?"

I felt momentarily annoyed, but immediately suppressed it and patiently coaxed her.

"She's a friend of mine."

She looked at me and coldly snorted, "She must be your ex-girlfriend. You deleted all the chat records cleanly."

I was speechless, my gaze fixed on the blank page on the screen.

I cleared the chat records precisely to avoid encountering the current situation.

Helplessly, I took out my bank card.

"I'm sorry, baby, buy whatever you like."

Only then did she smile, happily took the bank card, and put on makeup to make herself look beautiful before getting ready to go out.

It hurt me deeply. Just the thought of Jiang Yu spending money recklessly made me even more uncomfortable. The money I had saved over the years was spent like water in just a few months of dating.

She was nothing like Qizhaozhao.

Qizhaozhao was capable at work, got promoted quickly, and had a high salary. But in order to make me happy in life, she was always very frugal and reluctant to buy anything.

I used to lovingly embrace Qizhaozhao's shoulder and tell her to eat more. In the past, she had been constantly dieting to maintain her weight, her face was thin, and she liked staying up late, so her complexion was always poor.

At that time, she would look at me for a long time, her eyes filled with hope.

Then one day.

She said, "I heard about a method online that can replenish qi and blood, like jujubes, Chinese yam, longan..."

I didn't hear clearly what she was saying. My focus was on the game, and her gaming skills were terrible, without even the basic sense of operation. I got angry and cursed, "Damn it, is your hand trailing behind your brain? If you can't play, then don't play."

As she spoke, her voice became weaker and weaker, turning into a tiny mosquito-like sound, until finally, she helplessly glanced at me and walked away.

After that... I don't think I ever heard her mention it again.

At this moment, Jiang Yu had already reached the door. I instinctively asked her:

"Baby, where are you going?"

Jiang Yu blew me a kissand replied, "I'm going shopping with my friends. Don't wait up for me." With that, she walked out of the door, leaving me alone in the silent apartment.

I sat on the couch, feeling a mix of emotions. The memories of Qizhaozhao flooded my mind, reminding me of the love and care we once shared. I couldn't help but compare it to my current relationship with Jiang Yu.

Qizhaozhao was always considerate of my feelings and put in effort to make our relationship work. She was understanding and supportive, even when I was focused on my games. I realized that I had taken her for granted and let her slip away.

In contrast, Jiang Yu seemed more interested in materialistic pleasures and spending my money. I felt like I was being used as a source of financial support rather than being valued for who I was. This realization made me question the foundation of my current relationship.

As I sat there, lost in my thoughts, I noticed a small note on the coffee table. It was from Qizhaozhao. The note read:

"I hope you're doing well. I heard you found someone new, and I'm genuinely happy for you. I just wanted to let you know that I've moved on too. I've found someone who values me for who I am and cherishes our love. Take care."

Tears welled up in my eyes as I read her words. It was a bittersweet moment. I was glad to hear that she had found happiness, but I also felt a pang of regret for not appreciating what we had when we were together.

Reflecting on my actions, I realized that I needed to make a change in my life. I couldn't continue down this path of an unfulfilling relationship. I needed to confront my feelings, apologize to Qizhaozhao for my past behavior, and learn from my mistakes.

With a renewed determination, I picked up my phone and dialed Qizhaozhao's number, hoping for a chance to make amends and perhaps rekindle what we had lost.