5

5

Tomorrow is the day to go abroad.

I was packing my luggage at home when Chen Xi stormed in with Cheng Dong.

Looking at her accusatory face, I ignored her and continued packing my clothes.

My indifferent attitude made her very uncomfortable.

As her devoted admirer, I had never turned my face against her before.

But this time, a sudden feeling of losing control emerged in her heart.

It was as if something was slipping out of her grasp.

"Lu Chen, why did you stop Xixi's card? Don't you know how upset Xixi is when she can't pay?"

"I know you've always minded my relationship with Xixi, but we broke up long ago; we're only friends now, why are you being so petty? Aren't you afraid of hurting Xixi's feelings?"

The constant mention of Xixi sounded extremely grating to me.

Want to buy something? Sure, I have no objections, but you have to spend your own money.

Spending my money, that's a no.

Listening to my words, Chen Xi's face turned dark. "Lu Chen, aren't you going too far! How long are you going to play hard to get!"

"Your despicable tactics only make me dislike you more!"

After saying this, she took off the ring from her hand, about to throw it away.

Cheng Dong hurriedly stopped her, whispering that this opportunity to study at the Evergreen Ivy League School is extremely important for him.

Besides, both their living expenses depend on my support; how could they maintain their luxurious lifestyle if they sever ties with me?

For the sake of money, Chen Xi grudgingly put the ring back on her finger.

"Tomorrow is our wedding; I require you to prepare all the betrothal gifts by tonight!"

"Tonight, I'm going to accompany Cheng Dong in a wedding dress; I want to bid a proper farewell to my youth."

In my previous life, after hearing her say this, I desperately begged her not to leave, even fell to my knees.

Wearing the wedding dress, she insisted on leaving, looking at me impatiently with cold eyes.

"How many times have I told you, I'm just going to say goodbye to my youth, can't you stop being so petty?"

"Why do you always have to be so calculative with Cheng Dong?"

After speaking, she turned around and left.

Leaving me alone in the empty house.

In this life, I readily agreed.

"Alright, no problem, go if you want, on the wedding day, I will give you a surprise!"

Hearing there would be a surprise, her expression eased considerably.

With a look of realization as if she saw through my act of playing hard to get.

Giving me a cold glance, Chen Xi left holding Cheng Dong's hand.

And I had a good night's sleep.

At the crack of dawn, I was pulling my suitcase, heading to the airport.

Sitting in first-class business seat, enjoying the coffee the flight attendant made for me.

I glanced at the time.

If nothing unexpected happened, she should be arriving at the wedding venue in her gown right now.

My surprise should be arriving too.

Chen Xi was awoken in the morning by the rapid ringing of her phone.

Thinking it was me calling, she hung up several calls in her sleep, but the calls kept coming.

The moment she saw the caller ID, she instantly woke up.

It was a call from her mom.

"Xixi, isn't today your wedding? Why did the hotel staff say the wedding is canceled?"

"All our relatives are waiting at the entrance, what's going on?"

Upon hearing these words, Chen Xi instantly sobered up.

What? The wedding is canceled!