Chapter 324: Chapter 103: Secret Annulment_3

It’s too difficult. He needs to look at which date is an auspicious day to resign. Does the Extraordinary Island Company still hire managers? He can travel on business, he can go far away.

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As the date of the banquet got closer, Xue Huiyi was like an ant on a hot pan, restless every day.

Her teacher showed concern about her mental state, saying her recent designs had too many flaws. Was she sleeping poorly, feeling unwell, or having emotional problems?

Her teacher also followed the gossip on the forum and knew about the cracks in the relationship between Xue Huiyi and Ji Heng. He understood that young people tend to get blinded by love and advised her to adjust her state quickly.

Xue Huiyi only perfunctorily answered that she felt unwell; she didn’t want others to know about her embarrassing situation before her engagement was dissolved.

Finally, the day before the banquet, Xue Huiyi received the vintage bracelet.

She knew Ji Li had a big-picture view and would likely not reveal her crimes at the banquet, but there was no guarantee that Ji Li wouldn’t stick to his promises and choose to cause trouble at the banquet.

She couldn’t afford to gamble.

All her peers were terrified of Mr. Ji, as mice fear a cat.

Even the most unruly playboys behaved like well-behaved children in his presence.

All because Mr. Ji would go mad, employing open conspiracy tactics that left people unable to express their bitterness or lose their temper.

Over time, her peers all avoided him.

Xue Huiyi absolutely couldn’t give him the opportunity to go mad; she took two days off to go home and pack her things.

She kept stuffing the sorted things into her suitcase in the room.

The wooden-colored walk-in closet was adorned with various pieces of jewelry. Xue Huiyi was reluctant to take out a few boxes, as they were gifts from Mrs. Xue, worth tens of millions, not to mention the shares in some small companies.

Mrs. Xue, slender and pale-faced, looked ill.

She noticed Xue Huiyi’s reluctance and tried to persuade her, “Huixixi, have you really had a falling out with Ji Heng? You were doing so well before; if it’s just a quarrel, you can calm down first. Once you calm down, you might not have this idea anymore.”

“We were doing very well before…” Facing Mrs. Xue, Xue Huiyi couldn’t bring up the words Su Xiaocai encouraged her to say. She didn’t want Mrs. Xue’s attention on this person one bit.

She was very afraid Mrs. Xue would develop a liking for Su Xiaocai, and she feared losing the warmth of her mother’s love.

“Mom, I’ve thought it through. He’s not suitable for me. Ji Heng is a good person, but he’s too much of a straight man, focused only on his training and doesn’t love me. You must have felt it too; he hasn’t liked me all these years. So, I’ve thought it over carefully; I want someone who embraces me, loves me, and can pamper me like Uncle San.”

Mrs. Xue walked closer to Xue Huiyi and lovingly touched her head, helping tuck the stray hairs behind her ear: “As long as you’ve thought it through, I will support you. Regarding your engagement cancellation, I’ll talk to your dad.”

The one who initially wanted to get engaged to Ji Heng was Xue Huiyi, and the one who couldn’t hold on for a few years and wanted to cancel the engagement was also her.

It was too childish; if Xue Huiyi went to say it, Xue Feiting would definitely be furious.

Back then, when Xue Feiting proposed the union to Xue Huiyi, it was to get to know her matchmaking partner for a few years before getting engaged.

Initially, there were several matchmaking partners, all of stable character and relatively accommodating.

To make the union between Xue Huiyi and Ji Heng happen, Xue Feiting had done a lot of things and sacrificed some interests.

He disciplined others with himself as the benchmark, was strict with himself, and with Xue Huiyi too.

Mentioning Xue Feiting made Xue Huiyi a bit scared. She hugged Mrs. Xue, “Mom, thank you for supporting me. It’s my willfulness that caused you this worry.”

“Your happiness is more important than anything,” Mrs. Xue gently patted her back, “Go ahead, the earlier you go, the sooner you return. If you’re determined to cancel the engagement, be straightforward, act first and report later. Your dad won’t hit you.”

Drawing courage from Mrs. Xue, Xue Huiyi mustered her bravery and headed to the Ji Family.

At eight in the evening, both Father Ji and Ji’s mother were at home.

Ji’s mother was arranging flowers, which were blooming very brightly and beautifully.

The branches and leaves, however, were cut sparsely by Ji’s mother, arranged haphazardly in a vase.

“Huixixi, why did you come so late? Come help me see if these flowers are beautiful?”

Looking at the flowers, Xue Huiyi internally rated them as ugly but still forced a compliment, “They have an artistic vibe.”

“Thank you, I also think they’re nice.”

Xue Huiyi: This might be the benefit of canceling the engagement, not having to forcefully praise Ji’s mother’s aesthetic taste.

This time, Ji’s mother noticed that Xue Huiyi had brought along a suitcase, quite surprised.

“Huixixi, did you have a fight with your family?” Ji’s mother thought she wanted to stay over for a while.

But that didn’t seem right; it was still school time, kids couldn’t frequently leave campus.

Xue Huiyi took a deep breath, “Sorry, Aunt Ji, it’s late when I came; I have a matter I want to officially inform you about. I’m here to cancel the engagement. I don’t know if Ji Heng told you, but I’ve broken up with him, like completely separated.”

Father Ji lifted his head from behind the news screen, wanting to say something, but Ji’s mother’s palm pressed on his head.

Considering Ji’s mother still held scissors, Father Ji, afraid she’d become violent, backed down quietly without uttering a word.

“Huixixi, why don’t you talk about the reason for the breakup?” Ji’s mother, with a gentle demeanor, internally strong and sensitive, held a very high family status, thus used a proud tone to speak.

She calmly signaled for Xue Huiyi to sit and speak.

The nanny, with understanding, handed over water before leaving the hall.

“Huixixi, don’t be scared, go ahead, did my child wrong you?”

Xue Huiyi sat holding the water cup, “No, Auntie, it’s when I was on Planet 022 that I felt he was distant.”

Ji’s mother did not follow Xue Huiyi’s lead to blame her son; she patiently asked more: “Why did he distance himself? Did he fall for another girl, or was someone causing a rift between you?”

Without the apprehension she felt in front of Mrs. Xue, Xue Huiyi carefully chose her words in front of Ji’s mother, “Not exactly, he didn’t say he liked that girl; he only admitted being closer to that girl.”

Ji’s mother listened, puzzled, “Which girl are you referring to?”

“It’s…why not ask Ji Heng yourself, Auntie? If I say it here, it feels like tattling.”

In the hall, only the voices of two women could be heard; one was asking, the other sobbing.

Father Ji was like a statue, unable to move or speak, for fear of ruining the atmosphere.

Xue Huiyi softly cried, “I’m sorry, Auntie, I feel this relationship can’t go on, so I chose to break up. Will you blame me?”

“Don’t rush, first tell me who the girl is, how the breakup unfolded; a breakup isn’t something I agree with.”

Hitting the target, Xue Huiyi pretended to hesitate.

Ji’s mother looked at her with a pleading expression, “Don’t be scared, speak your mind, Auntie will definitely get justice for you.”

“There’s no need for justice; we’ve already broken up. It’s just not telling you; my conscience couldn’t ignore it.”

Xue Huiyi said, “It’s a girl named Su Xiaocai; during 022 Mechanical Planet, she was in the same team as Ji Heng, maybe spending days together. Su Xiaocai is an impressive person, the recently viral Extraordinary Island game founder…”

Halfway through, Father Ji popped his head out again, interrupting with a spell: “Really? My son knows her?”

Ji’s mother hadn’t seen the guest list her eldest son invited, so she didn’t know Su Xiaocai would also appear at tomorrow’s banquet.

Ji’s mother shot a stern glance.

Father Ji cowered again, back to “invisibility.”

Xue Huiyi continued, “Yes, they know each other, perhaps mutual admiration. Ji Heng trusts her more.”

Ji’s mother’s expression turned sour, “At school, does Ji Heng often hang out with her?”

Xue Huiyi waved her hand, “No, she’s often seen with Big Brother.”

“What?” Ji’s mother raised her voice, “Ji Li hangs out with her?”

“Yes, after leaving 022 Mechanical Planet, she often approached Ji Li. On the day of the exhibition incident, she was taking Ji Li shopping. Didn’t Big Brother tell you?”

“No.” Ji’s mother squeezed out from between her teeth, her mood visibly sour.

Father Ji felt like the cushion he sat on had mysteriously grown thorns, looking to change seats.

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