Running Over The Head Of My Ex [Rebirth]

Chapter 43

Upon reflection, it seemed it truly had happened.

When she was fourteen, she had just received this gift.

That same year, she discovered she had developed inappropriate feelings for the sister she had grown up with. Her grandparents had always told her that their family didn’t care about background; as long as the person was good, they would accept whoever she liked, whether it was a man or a woman.

He Qingqi kept this firmly in mind. When she discovered those feelings, she was anQious but mostly joyful.

The person she liked was her sister, Xuanyao, who had always been gentle, lifting her up and brushing the dust off her legs. Xuanyao was the object of all her affection.

When she talked about this with her friends, she had indeed made a bold decision. Fang Xuanyao had become increasingly distant, showing a look she couldn’t quite decipher, and seemed to be preparing to study abroad.

She worried that if she didn’t speak up, it would be too late, so she first sought encouragement from her friends.

Holding the watch her mother had left behind, she marched confidently to find Fang Xuanyao.

Unfortunately, she lost her nerve in front of Xuanyao. She pressed her lips together, revealing a harmless smile.

“Xuanyao, sister…”

Fang Xuanyao looked up at her; the sudden coldness and resentment in her eyes almost made her unable to breathe.

She instinctively stepped back, but upon closer look, she saw nothing but the cold demeanor that Xuanyao often displayed towards her.

“What’s the matter?”

She shivered; her lips moved, but she couldn’t speak.

“If there’s nothing, I’m leaving!”

She suddenly widened her eyes. “There is something!”

“Xuanyao, sister, I want to give this to you!”

Fang Xuanyao glanced at her coldly, then at the watch in her hand, and said arrogantly, “Keep it for yourself.”

“A gift worth millions, and you want to give it to me?”

She wanted to say she didn’t, but Xuanyao had already walked away.

At that time, the watch embodied all of her girlish thoughts.

But after Fang Xuanyao’s disdainful rejection, it meant nothing.

When she was sixteen and formally confessed to Fang Xuanyao, she remembered the words she had told her friends and brought out the watch again, only to receive the same response.

“I don’t want it.” The tone was stubborn and annoyed.

It wasn’t the watch she didn’t want; in hindsight, it was clearly their marriage and love that she rejected.

Words spoken from the heart are often the truest.

No, I meant no.

After being rejected twice, He Qingqi no longer had the heart to give it to her.

Although she often had no boundaries when it came to the person she loved and was willing to set aside her pride to please the other person, that didn’t mean she had no dignity. She did it once or twice, but never more than that.

But she knew deep down that if she went again, it would lead to more and more rejections.

Gradually, ten years passed, and He Qingqi forgot about the special meaning she once attributed to the watch in front of her friends.

…

Zhuo Zhiwei has now received the watch in a dramatic manner.

In her previous life, it also ended up in Zhuo Zhiwei’s hands.

That day, she fled in a hurry, leaving the watch in the hotel. Although she felt something was missing, she didn’t go back to look for it.

Later, when she got out of the detention center and hid abroad, she sent a text message to Zhuo Zhiwei, asking her to seek He Qingzhou’s help if needed, leaving her He family’s address and He Qingzhou’s phone number.

Zhuo Zhiwei replied, I’ve kept your watch for you. When can I give it back to you?

At that time, feeling frustrated, she replied, I don’t want it anymore. Just throw it away.

She never received another message.

So, was it eventually thrown away?

He Qingqi couldn’t resist becoming lost in contemplation.

She then returned to reality, touched her nose awkwardly, and looked at Zhuo Zhiwei with a slight apology. “Sorry, Zhiwei. That…”

The words were on her lips, but she didn’t know how to continue.

Blended memories and reality made her feel a bit panicked, unsure how to face the girl in front of her.

She just felt embarrassed.

Zhuo Zhiwei’s eyes darkened for a second but quickly returned to normal. Recognizing the importance of taking her time, she became alert and initiated the conversation. “I understand.”

She didn’t say much, just one sentence, but it inexplicably calmed He Qingqi, making her feel at ease.

This was the present.

He Qingqi breathed a sigh of relief, tucked her hair behind her ear, and looked at Zhuo Zhiwei with a relieved and gentle smile.

But then she saw Zhuo Zhiwei’s distressed look as she was about to remove the watch. “Otherwise, I should return this watch to you.”

What’s given shouldn’t be taken back. Also, taking it back would imply guilt for Chai Xu and the others.

He Qingqi subconsciously ignored the sudden pang of loss, held Zhuo Zhiwei’s arm, and looked sincerely at her. “Don’t be silly; it’s nothing, really. Trust me.”

Zhuo Zhiwei pressed her lips, thought for a moment, and nodded slightly, but the distressed look lingered at the corner of her mouth.

He Qingqi, feeling a bit sorry for her, softened her gaze, and then glared at Chai Xu.

Stop your nonsense!

Gu Mingrui, who had been watching them, took everything in, including Zhuo Zhiwei’s fleeting smile, and couldn’t help but silently touch his nose.

He glanced at He Qingqi.

This fool.

So foolish, usually smart, but so slow when it comes to feelings.

Fang Xuanyao was like this, and now Zhuo Zhiwei is too.

However, Gu Mingrui couldn’t help but show a fatherly smile of relief. This fool finally let go of Fang Xuanyao.

Some people’s love is just too stubborn.

Suddenly waking up, she made him look at her in a new light.

Despite clearing up the misunderstanding, the others, particularly Chai Xu, continued to make a fuss.

He used to do the same; once He Qingqi got close to a girl, they would speculate on possibilities.

He Qingqi used to get annoyed and would seriously clarify. Today, though annoyed, she seemed shy and timid.

Timid?

Why timid?

Gu Mingrui didn’t quite understand.

However, he believed that the Qi Qi he knew was always brave, had a childlike heart, and was fearless.

She wouldn’t let Zhuo Zhiwei wait too long.

The day’s entertainment was plentiful and fulfilling. With the coach’s assistance, Zhuo Zhiwei rode a horse for the first time, watching the girl ride freely.

The familiar girl shone brightly, like the sun, basking in the light as if she were glowing.

She suddenly felt an indescribable heart flutter.

Zhuo Zhiwei knew she was probably truly smitten.

…

Back home at night, while Zhuo Zhiwei was showering, He Qingqi took out her phone and entered their five-person group chat.

Qi: To be honest, I did something stupid.

Rui: What?

Xu: Did you sleep with Zhuo Zhiwei?

Qi: @Xu 【punch】

He Qingqi blushed, glanced at the bathroom bathed in warm yellow light, and licked her lips.

Qi: Listen, don’t hit me.

Nian: Speak, speak. I’m dying of curiosity!

Gossip filled the air.

He Qingqi rolled her eyes.

Qi: I registered my marriage with Fang Xuanyao.

Xu & Nian & Rui & Yuan:???

Xu: I’ll give you another chance. Say it again?

Nian: Congratulations!!

Yuan: What’s going on with you and Zhuo Zhiwei?

Rui: I might want to beat you.

Two of them reacted strongly against Fang Xuanyao, while the other two seemed less opposed.

He Qingqi sighed inwardly, wondering if the two were experts at spotting fakes.

She felt ashamed, as she and Jiang Zhaonian, both girls, were so mesmerized by Fang Xuanyao’s pure face, unlike the two boys.

Qi: I… secretly registered my marriage with Fang Xuanyao just a few months ago.

Just after sending the message, her phone rang. It was Chai Xu.

Though Chai Xu usually spoke softly to her, he still had a temper.

He Qingqi took a deep breath, ready for what was coming.

Sure enough, he started cursing. “Are you out of your mind, He Qingqi?”

“What kind of person is Fang Xuanyao? Has she ever treated you well? Don’t tell me she’s just like that. Look at how she treats He Qingzhou!”

He Qingqi held the phone away from her ear, waiting for Chai Xu’s voice to subside.

“He Qingqi, don’t pretend to be mute. Speak up!”

He Qingqi coughed lightly, her face showing a hint of warmth, and softened her voice. “I was just confused for a moment.”

“And.” He Qingqi glanced at the bathroom, walked to the master bedroom, and lowered her voice. “I’ve already decided to divorce her.”

Chai Xu sighed in defeat. “Fine, yelling at you is useless. You’ve already married her. But, Qi Qi, do you know why she married you? She doesn’t like you.”

Hearing this, He Qingqi couldn’t help but smile bitterly. Even Chai Xu saw it, yet she was the one involved and kept deceiving herself.

Chai Xu and Gu Mingrui had tried to stop her in the past, but seeing her so stubborn, they thought that with the He, Gu, and Chai families backing her, they would let her go.

Who knows what their reaction was after she passed away?

He Qingqi looked down, feeling guilty.

She sighed deeply, leaning against the window. “What else could it be, but revenge? She suspects that my family killed her parents and ruined the Fang family.”

“Damn.” Chai Xu was cursed. “What’s that got to do with you? She’s got issues. He Qingqi, I beg you, divorce her soon.”

“But how did you find out?”

He Qingqi recounted what she had told Zhuo Zhiwei earlier.

“She’s truly something else,” Chai Xu muttered.

“And you’re not smart, either. You’d get sold and still count the money for her.”

He was right.

He Qingqi mocked herself, feeling foolish.

But since it was Chai Xu who said it, she couldn’t help but retort.

“Don’t talk about me. Weren’t you also smitten by her? Until you were twelve and curiously opened her sanitary pad, got spanked by your family, and saw her true colors.”

Chai Xu: “!!!”

He retorted, “So what? At least I saw through her early!”

Chai Xu cursed a bit more before hanging up, then repeated it in their group chat.

He Qingqi felt relieved.

At least she could ask for help now.

But would Fang Xuanyao let her go easily?

He Qingqi furrowed her brow, biting her lip.

She should arrange to meet Fang Xuanyao.

She was deep in thought when a message arrived.

It was from Fang Xuanyao.

My wife: Do you have time to meet soon? Just the two of us.

He Qingqi looked at those three words with disgust, like touching something dirty, and threw her phone aside.

After a moment, she picked it up again, quickly changing the note to Fang Xuanyao.

How disgusting.

He Qingqi thought.

How did she come up with such a gross note back then?

And… He Qingqi recalled that she had used that note for six or seven years, changing it to Xuanyao’s sister only when her feelings for Fang Xuanyao faded.

If she had initiated the meeting, she would have been more confident, but with Fang Xuanyao taking the lead…

Should she go?

He Qingqi frowned, licking her lips.

Go!

How else to divorce?

She couldn’t waste her life on a mistake.

But what if Fang Xuanyao drugged her again?

After some thought, He Qingqi decisively entered the group chat again.

Qi: Fang Xuanyao wants to meet me tomorrow. Who’ll go with me?

Nian: What? Need to fight? I can call a few people from the martial arts school.

Qi: No fighting. I’m afraid she’ll drug me.

Xu: …

Xu: You have no heart.

Before, it was Sister Xuanyao this and that; now it’s staying away from me.

Qi: One sentence: will you go or not?

Xu: Of course!