After five years, Wang Xing finally took off the hat of a "simp." To him, it felt incredibly liberating, like putting down a huge stone in his heart.

For his friend Su Qing, it was also a cause for celebration. After all, they've been friends for many years, and seeing him finally turn back from the brink is naturally a cause for reflection.

How should I put it, matters of the heart are such that the odds of two people making it in the end aren't really high, so no matter the outcome, most people can actually accept it.

But using someone else's love to hurt them recklessly, that was the biggest problem in Wang Xing's relationship.

In the past, it was a willing participant and a willing victim. Wasn't Wang Xing aware of how frequently Jiang Mengting changed boyfriends? He knew it better than anyone, he even knew more clearly than Jiang Mengting herself how many boyfriends she had during college, but he didn't mind.

But when one party steps back, the other party seizes the chance to be pushy. When one day the person who's been stepping back suddenly stops, the pushy person panics.

Because in Jiang Mengting's eyes, Wang Xing was her safety net, the honest person who would take the fall no matter what she did.

Even though the last incident was so serious, in the end, after she agreed to become his girlfriend, didn't Wang Xing still come running happily?

She thought Wang Xing would be the same this time, or perhaps subconsciously she believed that even if she got caught again, they'd just break up for a while, and she could come back anytime she wanted.

But she never expected Wang Xing's reaction this time. In fact, there had already been a quiet change during the week Wang Xing was despondent last time. Su Qing noticed it, but Jiang Mengting clearly did not.

Which means that Wang Xing's choice this time was actually destined a long time ago, or rather it was his own choice.

He chose to become Jiang Mengting's boyfriend, chose to put a period on five years of effort, and at the same time let himself give up.

Of course, in Su Qing's understanding, this was about not wanting to give up, then experiencing it once, hitting a wall, and finally realizing it's time to turn back.

After all, who wouldn't be unwilling to give up after chasing a girl for five years without success? But after experiencing it, it's easier to let go, which is a good thing.

"Come on, drink up!"

"Drink we shall!"

The two of them drank heartily in the living room. Since they were home, one of them was a good drinker and the other had no worries, and neither had to work the next day, so why not?

The floor was already littered with empty bottles, but every time Su Qing drank, he would stop after a taste, whereas Wang Xing was different; he drank generously without the slightest scruple.

"Huahua, Huahua, tell me, what should I do when I encounter something that especially bothers my heart?" Wang Xing mumbled while holding Huahua.

The strong smell of alcohol almost made Huahua roll its eyes.

"Woof! Woof!" [Don't touch me!]

Su Qing laughed from the side, "Look, even the dog knows it's better to forget about those kinds of things."

People with higher emotional intelligence are more dedicated to their feelings because these people can handle their desires, won't keep backup options, play around, or boast about superficial values as if they're achievements.

From this perspective, Wang Xing is certainly such a person.

Such people are more willing to take on life's trials with someone, focusing their time on important matters. Looking around doesn't mean you win, and changing partners frequently doesn't make you more charming; it's just being careless.

In work, you can look for greener pastures while working, which shows ambition, but doing so in a relationship only indicates a lack of morals.

Loyalty in a relationship is the foundation of a positive relationship. Indeed, sincerity is like the ultimate weapon in matters of the heart. No one is born knowing how to love, but sincerity is the best approach.

Huahua broke free from Wang Xing's big hands, ran to the living room door, pressed on the handle, and ran out, knocking on the door of Shen Yi's house next door.

Knock knock knock!

With the knocking, Aunt Shen opened the door, and in the spacious living room, the landlady was also sitting on the sofa.

"Look, those two have annoyed the dog so much it ran out," Shen Yi said with a smile when she saw it was Huahua.

When Su Qing brought Wang Xing back, she was next door, especially when she saw Wang Xing carrying luggage, she knew it was time to go back home.

Before she left, those two sat in the center of the living room and started drinking.

"Oh dear, someone has guests at home now, looks like someone will be feeling uncomfortable," said the landlady sitting on the sofa, covering her mouth with a laugh.

She knew certain someone charged their emotional batteries next door every night, and now that the charging port is blocked, won't that someone feel just awful?

"Nonsense! Just because he didn't go to the office these past few days does not mean I'm not fine!" Shen Yi hurriedly denied.

"Why argue with me? I don't need to charge! I know who called me over late at night asking if there was an empty apartment, wasn't it because you felt someone was in your way?"

The landlady could immediately see through Shen Yi's intentions because, having been through this herself, Shen Yi's little tricks were clear as day to her.

"I... I was just trying to help."

"Yes, yes, Shen the Good Person, always rescuing ignorant young men, you truly are a great person."

Shen Yi: ...

The two people next door drank until early morning. Only when Su Qing collapsed did Wang Xing throw him onto the sofa and head upstairs to sleep soundly.

The next day, Su Qingzhi felt a splitting headache, and on his face was a piece of paper with bold words that seemed to say 'slut' but were actually dignified, a gift from his sworn brother.

"Old A, Old A?" Tossing the paper aside, Su Qing staggered to his feet, rubbing his head, the floor covered with empty bottles, leftover food, and cigarette butts.

Just when he was at a loss, a piece of paper on the coffee table caught his attention.

"Qingzi, I've taken Huahua to work, your bed is not bad, wahahaha!"

Su Qing: ...

Seeing the familiar handwriting on the paper, he couldn't help but twitch in anger. I drank with you, gave you a place to stay, even gifted you my 'sworn brother' token, and you got me drunk, coveted my bed, then threw me on the sofa for the night. Are you even human?

Looking at the mess all over the floor, he couldn't help but feel a headache. The downsides of living with these two were immediately apparent.

When had his house ever been this messy? In the end, he'd have to clean it up himself.

"Damn it, you and that Huahua must be related!"

Meanwhile, Wang Xing, leisurely accompanied by Huahua, arrived at the commercial building.

Fortunately, both of their workplaces were in the same building, one on the fourth floor and one on the sixth. He merely needed to leave a bit earlier to drop off Huahua at the company and then head to work himself, without delaying either task, very convenient.

Ding dong

As the elevator doors opened, Wang Xing stood at the door of the fourth-floor company, pondering to whom he should hand over Huahua.

A startled cry came from behind.

"Whoa!"

At the sound, Wang Xing instinctively turned around, only to see a petite, clumsy girl slip and head straight toward him.

With a thud, Wang Xing felt his stomach churn violently. Thankfully, there was nothing in his gut, otherwise, he would've thrown up.

But the girl wasn't so lucky. She collided headfirst and while Wang Xing remained unharmed she rebounded off and landed on the ground.

The soy milk she was holding splattered all over Wang Xing's pants, leaving a glaring wet patch in a particularly embarrassing spot. Someone might even think he had done something questionable.

"Ah, sorry, sorry, are you okay?" The girl apologized profusely as she looked at Wang Xing, but soon noticed something: "Huh? Huahua?"

Huahua: "Woof woof!" [Silly hair, morning!]

The newcomer was indeed Lin Miaomiao, the eccentric personality of the company. Despite her current mess, the tuft of hair on her head remained oddly stiff, giving her a bit of an airhead look.

"Ah, are you okay, I'm really sorry, how about you take your pants off and I'll wash them for you!" Lin Miaomiao put her hands together, repeatedly bowing.

Looking at the girl before him, Wang Xing was stunned. Where did this clueless girl come from? And with her appearance, had she really reached working age, or was the company employing underage workers?

The key point was, listen to her words, what kind of outrageous suggestion was that? Asking him to take off his pants. We're in the company, it's summer, he can't possibly walk around in his underwear, could he? He'd be arrested for indecent behavior before he even entered the company.

Maybe realizing she had spoken inappropriately, Lin Miaomiao hastily corrected herself: "No... I didn't mean it that way, I meant you can go home and take off your pants and give them to me."

Wang Xing: ...

He finally understood; this girl indeed seemed like a natural airhead.

"No worries, um... are you an employee of this company? My friend's dog works here, it..."

At his words, Lin Miaomiao reacted: "You're talking about Huahua, right? I know, are you Su Qing's friend? He's a colleague in our department, but I've heard he's been sick and hasn't come in for a few days. But Huahua has been working, you can let me take care of it!"

Huahua then went over and affectionately nudged Lin Miaomiao's leg. After all, this girl was a source of snacks, and Huahua often came around to scrounge for treats. The only downside was that she didn't wear black stockings.

"That would be great, thank you. I'm Wang Xing, Su Qing's friend. I'll leave Huahua to you!"

With that, he handed the leash to the young girl in front of him.

"Ah, okay!"

"I'm in a rush, see you!"

Saying that, Wang Xing quickly dashed up the stairs to the sixth floor. Watching him leave, Lin Miaomiao found herself momentarily stunned.

That guy was so big!

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