CHAPTER 167: CHAPTER 167 DEPARTURE (3/5 BURST UPDATE)

But she still watched Yuling warily. If Yuling made any move to run again, Tong Dongnuan would grab her at once. It seemed, however, that Yuling truly had no intention of fleeing anymore. After Tong Dongnuan released her, she didn’t try to escape.

Tong Dongnuan finally let out a sigh of relief. "It’s dark and unsafe outside. No matter what, let’s go inside to talk."

As she spoke, she forcefully pulled Yuling back toward the room. Yuling didn’t resist, simply letting herself be pulled back in. Once the door was locked, they sat down on the sofa again.

"Alright, say what you want to say."

Faced with Yuling’s icy words, Tong Dongnuan suddenly didn’t know how to respond.

Yuling scoffed. "You want to break up, right? Fine! I agree! As long as you get drunk with me today, I swear I’ll never cling to you again, nor will I do anything to harm myself."

"Really?"

Tong Dongnuan was very tempted. She understood that Yuling was an extremely volatile woman, which was why she had been so determined not to let her leave earlier.

"Really!" Yuling nodded, her expression earnest.

"Okay!"

Tong Dongnuan agreed immediately. She took out her phone, ordered some food, and called the supermarket downstairs to deliver some alcohol. Before long, a case of beer and two bottles of baijiu arrived. There were already cocktails and red wine at home, so now they had a full selection.

Once everything was delivered, they didn’t speak. They just ate and drank. Both of them knew the other’s situation thoroughly. Yuling was well aware of Xia Liang’s existence; after all, Tong Dongnuan had mentioned him more than once. She just hadn’t expected the two of them to actually hit it off during this recent trip.

"Liar!" Yuling spat out, her second remark since coming inside.

Tong Dongnuan stiffened, knowing exactly what Yuling was referring to. When she went to see Xia Liang, she had used the excuse of being busy.

Seeing that Tong Dongnuan offered no explanation, Yuling didn’t press further. The two of them just kept drinking.

Finally, Tong Dongnuan couldn’t hold it in any longer and stood up. "I’m going to the restroom."

Yuling didn’t reply. The moment Tong Dongnuan was on her feet, Yuling snatched the phone from the table. She opened WeChat. The chat history was clear, but Yuling tapped on "Add Friends." The first person on the list was, naturally, Twelfth Yi. The add date was one day ago.

It’s him, no doubt! Yuling silently took a photo of Xia Liang’s WeChat ID, then returned to the main screen and placed the phone back where it had been. Xia Liang, huh? Hmph! Tong Dongnuan, I’ll use my actions to prove it to you. Not a single man is any good! You were wrong to abandon me for him. I will make you come back to my side.

When Tong Dongnuan returned, Yuling showed no sign of anything unusual. They continued drinking until they passed out in the early hours of the morning.

The next day, when Tong Dongnuan woke up, Yuling was already gone. Tong Dongnuan finally let out a breath she didn’t realize she was holding and eagerly dialed Xia Liang’s number.

"Hello? Xia Liang."

On the other end of the line, at Qingyun Airport, Xia Liang was waiting for his flight with Luu Qi and answered the call. Upon hearing the voice, Luu Qi’s mind started racing, trying to place it.

Qingxue? No, that’s not it. Xi Yiqian? Impossible. Third sister-in-law? The voice doesn’t match. Fourth sister-in-law? She’s a loli; that’s not her voice either. Don’t tell me... Luu Qi swallowed unconsciously. No way...

The very next second, Xia Liang answered her unspoken question. "Dongnuan? What’s up?"

As expected! Luu Qi rolled her eyes. It’s only been two days, and he’s already charmed another one.

If Xia Liang knew what she was thinking, he would probably cry foul. This one really wasn’t someone he’d just charmed.

Tong Dongnuan seemed hesitant to bring it up, but she finally managed to get the words out. "About... my girlfriend. I’ve already taken care of it."

Hearing that Tong Dongnuan had handled it so quickly, Xia Liang nodded in satisfaction. "Good."

Hearing Xia Liang’s approval, Tong Dongnuan completely relaxed. "Tomorrow is National Day, so you should have time off, right? I’m a little busy over here, so why don’t you come see me?"

Xia Liang chuckled softly. "Didn’t we just see each other yesterday?"

Hearing this, Tong Dongnuan huffed. "Hmph! You just don’t want to see me, right?"

"No," Xia Liang explained. "My cousin is getting married, so I have to go back for that. It’ll probably be a hectic few days."

Tong Dongnuan was a reasonable person. Though disappointed, she replied, "Alright then. Remember to come see me when you have time, okay?"

"No problem," Xia Liang readily agreed, then hung up to the sound of a kiss.

He turned to see Luu Qi’s accusing glare. "Bro, don’t tell me this is the fifth sister-in-law? You sure move fast!"

Luu Qi had expected Xia Liang to wave her off dismissively like he was shooing away a child, telling her to get lost. But to her surprise, Xia Liang just said very calmly, "Oh."

Then, he added with a meaningful tone, "Xiao Qi, the burden on your shoulders is getting heavier. Keep it up. I’m counting on you."

"Got it!" Luu Qi replied, dragging out her words.

More and more sisters-in-law. It looks like I need to speed things up, too!

Just then, an announcement echoed through the airport. "Flight QL2014 from Qingyun City to Shangluo City has now begun boarding..."

Hearing this, Xia Liang and Luu Qi remained unhurried. They had bought first-class tickets.

Sure enough, a beautiful flight attendant soon approached them. She bent at the waist. "Mister Xia, Miss Luu, your flight QL2014 is ready for boarding. I will now escort you to the first-class cabin."

"Okay," Xia Liang nodded, and he and Luu Qi stood up.

"This way, please."

The flight attendant led the way. Xia Liang’s eyes scanned her from behind. A flight attendant truly lives up to the reputation. Her figure was perfectly proportioned, with a pair of long, straight legs.

As if sensing his gaze, the flight attendant ahead began walking in a way that further accentuated her figure.

Unfortunately...

Seeing her 50 Harmonious Value, Xia Liang shook his head and immediately lost interest.

When they arrived in the first-class cabin, neither of them showed much amazement, despite it being their first time. After you’ve been in cars worth millions of Yuan, what’s so amazing about a first-class cabin?

However, Xia Liang’s arrival caused quite a stir among the other flight attendants.

"I’m telling you, there’s a super handsome guy in first class!"

"Ah, he’s so hot."

"Did you see his watch? I just looked it up—it’s worth 12 million!"

"Wow! Young and rich! He’s a perfect catch!"

"But he already has a girlfriend. What a disappointment."

As they spoke, the flight attendants glanced at Luu Qi, who was sitting next to Xia Liang. They had subconsciously assumed she was his girlfriend.