Chapter 176: Chapter 176: Let Him Suffer a Little
Xiao Li chatted with Xiao Wenjing for a while until she returned to her rental, venting her frustrations with Feng Qing over snacks before finally turning off her phone.
Seeing that she wasn’t chatting anymore, Qin Xiao asked, "Is something going on?"
Xiao Li told Qin Xiao about Xiao Wenjing and Zhou Junren’s breakup and explained Wenjing’s reason for the breakup.
After hearing it, Qin Xiao chuckled and said, "That Zhou Junren kid needs to suffer a bit."
Xiao Li raised an eyebrow, "What do you mean by that? Are you going to deal with him?
No need for that, relationships are all about mutual consent, if they’re not suitable, breaking up is normal."
Qin Xiao shook his head, "Today in the lab, Junren came to seek advice, asking how to propose? He wanted it to be romantic for a girl."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Li sat up straight, "Uncle, what did you just say? Zhou Junren wants to propose?"
Qin Xiao nodded, "It seems so!"
Xiao Li, "But... they’ve broken up now!"
Qin Xiao nodded, "Zhou Junren’s always had girls chasing after him, he never really had to worry about pleasing a girl!
With Xiao Wenjing, he’s met his match, but his past experiences led him to not know how to care for a girlfriend, overlooking Xiao Wenjing’s feelings.
You said Xiao Wenjing told Junren they should break up, and he had no reaction. I guess he was just confused at the time and didn’t realize.
Once he snaps out of it, he should go find Xiao Wenjing. After all, he was planning to propose to her.
But... I think he should suffer a bit so he can remember the lesson.
Nini, why don’t you invite Xiao Wenjing and come with us to the old house to relax?"
Xiao Li blinked, "You want to make it so Zhou Junren can’t find Wenjing for a while?
Hmm... good idea!"
Xiao Li then took out her phone and called Xiao Wenjing. After convincing her, she hung up.
After Xiao Li finished calling Xiao Wenjing and confirmed she would go to the old house, Qin Xiao called Feng Ye to send someone to pick up Wenjing.
Their car stopped in place and waited.
Xiao Li just called Wenjing to go to the old house. Wenjing said it was too late today, she’d go tomorrow, but Xiao Li insisted someone would pick her up to go now.
Wait until tomorrow? No way, what if Zhou Junren comes to his senses by then? It’d be pointless!
Qin Xiao and Xiao Li waited in place for more than forty minutes before Xiao Wenjing arrived, and Feng Qing came along too.
She said she also broke up and needed a break.
When Xiao Li saw they arrived, she let them get into her car. After they got in, Xiao Li asked Xiao Wenjing for her phone, took it, and turned it off.
Xiao Wenjing saw that her phone was turned off, so she asked, "Why turn off the phone?"
Xiao Li laughed and handed the phone back to Xiao Wenjing, "Since we’re here to relax, of course, the phones should be turned off to avoid outside disturbances."
Xiao Wenjing laughed, "What disturbance could there be?"
Xiao Li said calmly, "I’m afraid you won’t resist and end up checking that guy’s social media or something, that’d just annoy yourself!"
Xiao Wenjing fell silent because she wasn’t sure if she wouldn’t resist and check on him.
She picked up her already turned-off phone and put it in her bag.
Beside her, Feng Qing, after hearing their conversation, also took out her phone and turned it off.
Seeing her turn off the phone, Xiao Li asked, "Why are you turning off your phone?"
Feng Qing smiled bitterly, "Because I don’t want to make calls anymore, but I think I might not be able to resist, so it’s better to turn it off."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Li said, "Are you really planning to give up this time?"
Feng Qing pouted, "Of course I am! Who am I, Feng Qing? When I say I’m giving up, I’m really giving up!"
Xiao Li just smiled and didn’t say a word!
If she could really let go so easily, she wouldn’t have held on for so long.
The car headed to the old house, and when they arrived at the small cottage, Feng Qing and Xiao Wenjing got out of the car. Xiao Li pulled Feng Qing aside and told her about Zhou Junren’s situation, telling her to keep an eye on Xiao Wenjing tonight and make sure she doesn’t turn on her phone.
Upon hearing there was a good show to watch, Feng Qing’s eyes lit up, and after giving an "okay" gesture, she pulled Xiao Wenjing into the cottage, while Xiao Li and Qin Xiao returned to the old house.
In the city, since Xiao Wenjing said they were breaking up, Zhou Junren had been sitting in a daze.
He was dwelling on Xiao Wenjing’s complaints against him. He had never realized he’d unwittingly done so many wrong things.
In the past, the women around him were always eager to show themselves off in front of his mom, thinking that meeting the parents would lead to something with him.
But those people weren’t the type Zhou Junren liked; they were just shallow women eager to marry him.
Every time a woman tried to gain attention in front of Professor Zhou, Mrs. Zhou would ask Zhou Junren what was happening?
Zhou Junren was sick of these women’s little schemes. Clearly, he’d already stated his stance, so why didn’t they get it?
Due to past experiences, when he heard Xiao Wenjing wanted to see her dad, his first instinct was to refuse.
He never thought of introducing Xiao Wenjing to his family, and during his dad’s funeral, he didn’t think of notifying Xiao Wenjing.
Back then, this all seemed fine, but after hearing Xiao Wenjing’s complaints, he had to admit he was indeed in the wrong.
"Sir, we’re closing. Could you please..."
A server came to remind Zhou Junren, and he snapped out of his thoughts, realizing it was already late.
Zhou Junren stood and went to the counter to pay, only to be told the bill was already settled.
Leaving the dessert shop, Zhou Junren took out his phone to call Xiao Wenjing, only to find her phone was off.
He hung up and headed directly to Xiao Wenjing’s place. By the time he arrived, it had been hours. He’d already figured out everything.
He indeed made a mistake, but it was impossible for Xiao Wenjing to break up with him.
However, when he got to her place, she was nowhere to be found. He went to the hospital, and they said Xiao Wenjing was not on duty.
With no options left, Zhou Junren called Qin Xiao.
He realized he didn’t have the phone numbers of Xiao Wenjing’s friends, as he never actively tried to integrate into her social circle.
When Zhou Junren called Qin Xiao, Qin Xiao and Xiao Li were in the basement shooting. Their phones were on silent, so they missed the call.
After finishing their shooting practice and returning to the courtyard, Qin Xiao checked his phone and laughed as he said to Xiao Li, "That kid Zhou Junren called me dozens of times."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Li arched a brow, "He’s getting anxious.
Don’t answer it, let him stew for a bit. I’m going to take a shower."
Qin Xiao tossed his phone aside and came over, "Let’s go together, I’ll give you a massage to relax."
Even though Qin Xiao said this, the look in his eyes was something Xiao Li couldn’t miss.