Shen Fangxing rested at home for a day, then called Xu Qingzhi to let her know she had been discharged from the hospital.

As a result, she received a small barrage of complaints from Xu Qingzhi.

"I didn't even visit you much when you were in the hospital, and you didn't even tell me when you were discharged. Are you trying to make me feel guilty?"

"Yeah, you should feel guilty so I can have a meal."

Shen Fangxing chuckled, suddenly feeling that her life wasn't too bad after all.

Xu Qingzhi, sitting in her office, raised her eyebrows in surprise upon hearing Shen Fangxing's rarely cheerful tone.

She thought that someone as stubborn as Fangxing would surely feel down for a while.

She had prepared many words of comfort and knew that Fangxing understood some truths. But everyone was the same. You understood the reasoning, but when it came to your own situation, no one could share your emotions for you.

Shen Fangxing's low spirits were within Xu Qingzhi's expectations, so hearing her tone today was truly unexpected.

But it was for the best.

"Just one meal, right? If you have the guts to eat a feast, I'll cover it."

"That would be a shame. I don't have that ability at the moment."

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Shen Fangxing emerged from the bathroom holding her phone, and outside the window, the weather had completely darkened.

"When are you going to resign from Su Heng's company?"

After much deliberation, Xu Qingzhi finally asked, "I'm eager to have you join me, but I can wait a couple more days."

"I just want you to sever ties with them sooner. Fangxing, let me make it clear... Su Heng is unforgivable for a lifetime. I know you can't compare to him; eight years of love and he still betrayed you! But this person is truly despicable. Eight years, and in the end, he even ended up with Shen Qianrou... Hypocritical scum!"

Xu Qingzhi's tone became increasingly indignant, but her upbringing prevented her from using harsh words to criticize Su Heng.

Shen Fangxing's expression was somewhat desolate. Everyone knew that eight years of love should not be abandoned, but Su Heng was capable of betraying her for Shen Qianrou.

She took a deep breath, closed her eyes to suppress the melancholy in her eyes, then opened them and exhaled heavily. "I understand."

"I'll resign tomorrow."

"...Okay." Xu Qingzhi fell silent for half a second before saying the word lightly.

Xu Qingzhi was already working overtime, and the two didn't chat much further, ending the call.

Placing her phone on the coffee table, Shen Fangxing poured a cup of hot water, walked to the window, and looked down at the rain-shrouded city below. The dazzling lights were dimmed by the mist, and although the city remained bustling, it was noticeably quieter than before.

She stood in silence for a long time, her beautiful face blank.

In this quiet rainy night, it was a time for thoughts to run wild.

Shen Fangxing thought she would unleash a torrent of emotions over Su Heng's betrayal.

Allowing sadness, sorrow, and pain to spread.

Mourning her dead love with tears and sorrow, letting her heartache like a torn apart river, she would allow herself this once.

But it didn't happen.

All she felt was numbness throughout her body.

She didn't deny that there was a lack of feeling when it came to Su Heng, but compared to what she had prepared to face, that slight touch was insignificant.

As for the reason, she might have sensed it but was unwilling to admit it.

Perhaps—

It was all because of that overbearing man, who forcefully barged into her life.