The days after breaking up with Xu Li were even more pleasant than I had imagined.
I no longer needed to cater to his every need, and my days became much more carefree. I even planned to wrap up things at my small design studio and then invite a few good friends to go out and have some fun.
My parents soon found out about my breakup with Xu Li. To my surprise, they accepted the outcome calmly.
"Yunyun, I always felt that being with him was reaching too high, but also unfair to you," my mom said.
"As a mother, I hope you can be happy. If he doesn't make you happy, starting anew is also an option."
On the phone, my mom's voice brought a pang to my heart, making me realize how many detours I had taken in the past.
In the following days, I occasionally heard about Xu Li and Lu Yan from Xiao An.
Like how they attended events together, inseparable, with Lu Yan taking care of Xu Li the whole time, almost acting like Mrs. Xu.
Or when someone asked about Xu Li and Lu Yan's relationship, Xu Li remained silent, while Lu Yan neither confirmed nor denied, seemingly accepting it.
And Xu's mother was busy arranging another wedding, this time to marry Lu Yan...
"But, I saw Xu Li a few days ago, his hair was messy and he looked quite disheveled, not at all like someone about to get married! Oh, he also asked about you..." Xiao An hesitated, probably realizing I wouldn't want to hear more.
Indeed, I didn't want to hear. What was he asking me for? Seeking solace in knowing his ex isn't doing well?
Actually, I knew Wu Chu was interested in me. He had been visiting me frequently, and his feelings were quite obvious. But I hadn't explicitly accepted him.
I felt that accepting someone new before completely letting go of Xu Li would be like using them.
However, objectively speaking, Wu Chu was indeed a very good person. Spending time with him made everything more enjoyable.
One evening, Wu Chu came to see me again.
As we chatted, my phone lit up.
I checked and saw a video invitation from a mutual friend of Xu Li and me. Opening it, the friend's anxious face appeared:
"Sun Yun, can you come take care of Xu Li?"
I was puzzled, "We've broken up, don't you know?"
"I know, I know. But Xu Li has been drinking every day recently, and whenever he drinks, he causes a scene wanting to see you. Even Lu Yan can't control him. Can you come and talk to him? I'm afraid if he continues like this, something bad might happen."
After that, the scene switched to a noisy bar on my phone screen. Xu Li sat desolately at the bar counter, several empty bottles already in front of him.
As the camera zoomed in, I heard him mutter, "Sun Yun... Sun Yun... where did you go... take me home..."
He looked quite pitiful. But who was responsible for him ending up like this?
My emotions were in turmoil, but one thing was certain - there was no lingering love left for Xu Li.
At that moment, Lu Yan appeared. She seemed to want to persuade Xu Li, but he not only ignored her but also pushed her to another table, knocking over several bottles and glasses.
The people at the other table stood up, and chaos ensued.
The friend hurriedly brought the phone back to me, saying urgently:
"Hurry up, Miss! Xu Li is about to start a fight with those people! In this state, he's going to get into big trouble!"
"Is that so? Then call the police!" I said calmly, decisively ending the call.
Xu Li was always like this. Even if it was his fault, he would never apologize on his own, instead making others mediate and eventually make you yield.
Over the years, his friends had played this role, whenever he was unhappy, they would overtly or covertly ask me to persuade him, coax him, indulge him, as if he was always right and everyone else's emotions depended solely on him.
But why should that be the case?
When I loved you, I could tolerate all these entanglements. But love slowly fades away!
After falling out of love, who would still be willing to unconditionally cater to you?
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