Chapter 2397

Chapter 2397: Chapter 2397

Jiaojiao’s words were laced with deeper meaning: just like the jacket that got wet and dirty should be discarded, so too should unfulfilled love.

Lu Zishu was no fool; how could he not understand?

However, years of affection and years of persistence were not so easily abandoned. Despite a big hole in his heart, he didn’t want to give up until he heard a clear answer from Xin Miao.

He stood there, stunned. Though he was over six feet tall, his desolate silhouette made Jiaojiao feel uncomfortable. Seeing him motionless, she reached out to pull him and her tone softened, even hinting at coaxing, "Brother Zishu, let’s go back. It’s too cold outside, you’ll catch a cold, and Aunt will be worried..."

But before she finished speaking, Zishu forcefully pushed her away, shouting angrily, "Jiaojiao, can you mind your own business!"

Duan Xi, standing behind them, turned cold at the tone, lifting his leg in readiness to act, but Jiaojiao quickly stopped him.

Jiaojiao shook her head directly at him, "Brother Xi, don’t be angry, let me handle it!"

She really was afraid. If Duan Xi intervened, Zishu would end up hospitalized, and her Aunt would be worried sick. Having happened once before, if it happened again, no matter how strong the friendly ties between the families, it couldn’t avoid causing a rift.

After stopping Duan Xi, she turned and walked toward Zishu, lifting her foot to kick him. She was also very angry, angry at his reckless words and his foolishness. She kicked his leg repeatedly, and one of the kicks even made Zishu move a little, but he never fought back.

No matter how foul his mouth was or how uncontrollable, he never once physically harmed Jiaojiao.

So he let Jiaojiao punch and kick him.

Once Jiaojiao was tired of kicking, she ignored him, pulled Duan Xi, and turned to leave. After getting into the car parked not far away, she didn’t tell Duan Xi to drive off but instead made a call to Xin Miao.

Xin Miao, perhaps trying to block calls from Zishu, had turned off her phone. After some thought, Jiaojiao decided to call the Xin Family’s landline instead. This time someone answered; it was Xin Family’s housekeeper.

"It’s Jiaojiao here, could you please get your third young lady on the phone? Thanks." Jiaojiao’s tone was somewhat cold.

The housekeeper on the other end paused for a moment, quickly recalling who Jiaojiao was, and immediately called for Xin Miao. In no time, Xin Miao’s voice came through, "Hello?"

"Xin Miao, there are countless ways to reject him, why choose the one that hurts the most? Is it that difficult to be direct?" Jiaojiao asked bluntly.

Xin Miao on the other end probably didn’t expect Jiaojiao to call and directly question her. After a moment of silence, she asked, "Is he... okay?"

"What do you think? I know you don’t like him, and you want him to give up, these are things you can talk to him directly, why must you choose this hurtful way? He’s liked you for years, has he ever pestered you? Clearly, these things can be handled with words, yet you chose the most hurtful way, why?"

Only Xin Miao’s prolonged silence responded to her.

After a long pause, she finally said, "I’m sorry."

"The one you should apologize to isn’t me." Jiaojiao said.

"I understand." Xin Miao replied.

Jiaojiao didn’t even have the mood for pleasantries; she hung up directly after saying her piece.

Listening to the beeping sounds from the phone, Xin Miao hesitated on the other end. Did she really make a mistake?