Into the Night, Jiao Jiao Gets Kissed by a Business Tycoon
Chapter 85: You Really Don’t Like Nannan Anymore?

Chapter 85: Chapter 85: You Really Don’t Like Nannan Anymore?

After Xinan left, Cheng Yi sat in the living room from the afternoon until midnight. It wasn’t until the cigarette butts in the ashtray had piled up like a small mountain that he finally made a move.

He paused at the bedroom door before slowly walking in.

Everything in the bedroom remained untouched; Xinan’s clothes still hung motionlessly in the closet, and her makeup and jewelry were still laid out on the dresser.

However, when he saw the diamond ring sparkling under the light on top of it, he was notably unsettled.

He grabbed the ring and held it in his palm, examining it closely—it was indeed the one he had given to Xinan.

He hadn’t expected that she would leave even this ring behind...

A deep sorrow welled up in Cheng Yi’s heart, and his eyes conveyed a sense of loss.

The atmosphere in the room became exceedingly oppressive at that moment, and Cheng Yi could no longer stay there. He staggered out and left the villa.

He went to the parking garage, casually picked a car, and drove out of the villa complex.

In the bar’s private room, when Tan Bo arrived, he saw Cheng Yi hugging a bottle of alcohol, deeply drunk.

"Ah Yi..." Tan Bo approached and patted his shoulder.

Cheng Yi shook off his hand and continued drinking, his gaze hazy as he stared at the ceiling. "Don’t touch me!"

Seeing Cheng Yi like this, Tan Bo felt a deep pang of pity. "What’s wrong... What happened?"

Cheng Yi waved his hand and took a couple more swigs of alcohol. "Nothing."

"Is it you and Nannan..."

"I said it’s nothing!" Cheng Yi suddenly shouted at Tan Bo, cutting him off.

Tan Bo was taken aback by Cheng Yi’s behavior and decided not to mention Xinan further. "Then at least stop drinking; it’s bad for your health."

The table was already filled with empty bottles. Seeing him continue like this, he might end up in the hospital!

Tan Bo tried to snatch the bottle from his hand, but Cheng Yi dodged, avoiding his touch. "Step back; leave me alone!"

"Fine, I’ll leave you alone. If you want to drink, then I’ll drink with you till you’ve had enough." Tan Bo shrugged, sat beside Cheng Yi, and opened two more bottles.

Cheng Yi then fell silent, his head buried in his chest, his eyes empty and unfocused as he stared ahead, lost in his thoughts.

Tan Bo knew he was still lucid. He took a sip of his drink and looked at Cheng Yi, asking, "Ah Yi, how many years have we known each other?"

He was met only with silence.

Tan Bo sighed deeply and then slowly said, "I can still remember the first time I saw you, it was in the Cheng family’s old mansion. I was seven years old, and it was Uncle Cheng’s birthday. My parents and I went to his birthday party. Back then, you were upstairs watching me; when I first made eye contact with you, I thought you were so aloof, always so irresponsive when spoken to."

"But then, the same person who was so indifferent to me always stood up to protect me without hesitation whenever I was bullied; you spoke up for me... From that moment, I secretly vowed in my heart that no matter what happened, you would always be Tan Bo’s best friend, my strongest support."

All this Tan Bo said was simply to urge Cheng Yi to open up, not to keep everything to himself, assuring him that no matter what happened, he would stand by him.

After a while, Cheng Yi finally spoke out those seven words: "Xinan and I got divorced."

A flicker of surprise crossed Tan Bo’s eyes, then he asked, "You agreed?"

"Yes."

"You... tell me the truth," Tan Bo hesitated. "Do you really not love Nannan anymore?"

Cheng Yi looked down, a bitter smile on his face. "How could I not love her..."

"Then why did you agree to the divorce?" Tan Bo was utterly puzzled. It was clear both of them deeply loved each other, yet they had ended up this way.

"It’s for the best, for her... and for me."

Hearing Cheng Yi speak like this, Tan Bo knew there must be many things he was unaware of, and that Xinan didn’t know either.

But he understood; since Cheng Yi was unwilling to tell even Xinan, he certainly wouldn’t tell him.

Tan Bo patted his shoulder and said, "I just hope you won’t regret this later."

Afterwards, Cheng Yi continued to drink, and knowing persuasion was futile, Tan Bo simply joined him. In the end, Cheng Yi didn’t get very drunk; instead, it was Tan Bo who passed out.

-

After signing the divorce agreement, Xinan moved her belongings to her newly rented apartment that very day.

As Xinan had used nearly all the money she had earned in recent years to cover company expenses, the rent for this apartment was actually paid by Jiang Yurou.

Lying on the bed in her apartment, Xinan slowly came to grips with the reality that she had divorced Cheng Yi...

That’s why couples rarely express their reluctance at the time of parting, only to regret their indifference and nonchalance long afterward, in some deep night, realizing they hadn’t properly said goodbye.

After the divorce, Xinan immersed herself completely in her work. It seemed only when busy did she feel time passing swiftly. In the blink of an eye, two months had passed since she and Cheng Yi parted ways.

During these two months, Xinan hadn’t seen Cheng Yi again, but she often saw news about him.

But Xinan was gradually getting used to her days without Cheng Yi, though sometimes, thinking of him... recalling those beautiful times still pained her heart.

That evening, Ding Lan took Xinan and an investor to discuss a collaboration. Ding Lan was very mysterious about it, and no matter how much Xinan inquired, she revealed nothing about the investor.

It was only when Xinan stepped into the private room and saw that warm, gentle face that she realized who the investor was.

Han Jibai sat at the head of the table, and when he saw Xinan arrive, he paused while pouring tea, smiling as he called out, "Nannan..."

Xinan looked at him in surprise. "Brother Ji Bai, it’s you?"

Han Jibai’s smile never faded, his voice warm and pleasant: "Why so surprised? Can’t I talk business with you?"

Xinan quickly explained, "No, no, it’s just that you were all so secretive; I just didn’t react right away."

Han Jibai gestured for Xinan to sit beside him, while Ding Lan sat across from them.

Once they were all seated, Han Jibai poured each of them a cup of tea and then got down to business: "Nannan, I’m thinking of investing in a movie starring you and Shasha as dual female leads."

"Dual female lead movie?" Xinan was taken aback by Han Jibai’s idea, surprised not only at the concept of a dual female lead movie but also that he wanted her to team up with Ran Shasha.