Back To The 80s: President's Doted Wife

Chapter 1331: Chapter 1332: From Now On, Mr. Xiao Is a Stranger

With Ning Ge’s return, life seemed to return to how it was before, balancing school and managing business smoothly.

In mid-September, regarding the mission in August, where a large batch of contraband was seized and a black factory destroyed, Qi Taiguo received commendation and was awarded first-class merit. The others involved in the mission also received various merits, which was an encouraging and joyous piece of news.

Later in the month, while Ning Ge was present, Cheng Su returned to the jam factory to handle affairs. After the meeting ended, Xiao Pinshan requested a leave of absence from Cheng Su, citing the reason that he was getting married.

Cheng Su was taken aback and instinctively looked at Ying Xiaoya, who was also stunned, staring at Xiao Pinshan, her eyes gradually reddening.

Xiao Pinshan, a bit embarrassed, averted his gaze and said, "My father is ill and wishes to see me settle down soon..."

I understood, meaning to bring joy to his father, or perhaps to fulfill his father’s wish, so Mr. Xiao would become a stranger.

Ying Xiaoya stood up quickly and extended her hand to him, "Congratulations!"

Xiao Pinshan pressed his lips together, shook her hand, but before he could say thank you, Ying Xiaoya rushed out. Ning Ge glanced and followed her out.

Cheng Su sighed, looked at the dazed Xiao Pinshan who was staring outside in a trance, and said, "Since you made your choice, take responsibility for what you should bear!"

Xiao Pinshan nodded and said, "Xiao Ya and Mr. Cheng seem well-matched!"

Cheng Su was momentarily stunned, smiled without responding, and just patted his shoulder, "Then arrange your work and take your leave."

Xiao Pinshan responded, but his face showed no hint of a groom’s smile.

Cheng Su walked outside; under the sycamore tree usually used by employees for shade, Ying Xiaoya was sitting there wiping her tears. Ning Ge stood nearby smoking, not knowing what he was saying. Upon seeing her, he shrugged and walked away.

"Are you upset?" Cheng Su handed over a tissue.

Ying Xiaoya took it, sniffed, and said, "These past few months, I’ve fantasized many times, thinking he should regret it and come to coax me back, but I didn’t expect it was just my wishful thinking. However, strangely, hearing he’s getting married didn’t make me as sad as I imagined."

She had thought many times that hearing such news might cause her heartache, but when actually hearing it, Ying Xiaoya was sad but not to the extent she imagined; she simply understood that the two could never be together again.

"Actually, you already foresaw this outcome, didn’t you?" Cheng Su said, "Because you anticipated it, when it really happened, you’re not surprised or especially sad, because from the start, you didn’t hold much hope!"

Ying Xiaoya pressed a tissue to her eye corner, looked up at the tall sycamore tree, and said, "Maybe. Waiting and waiting, we didn’t get to start over. Instead, what I ended up waiting for is a ’I’m getting married.’ You know? At that moment, I seemed to hear a sigh of relief from my heart."

"Don’t say that. You’re human; saying you’re not sad is a lie. After all, you once had a relationship, so if you want to cry, just cry! There’s no one here, no one will laugh at you." Cheng Su was pained to see her forced smile.

Ying Xiaoya looked over, her mouth quivering, just about to burst into tears when Ning Ge let out an "oh no."

"Fourth Young Master Cheng is here."

Cheng Su and Ying Xiaoya looked over to see Cheng Yaozu walking in from the factory gate, holding a large bouquet of sunflowers.