Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 676: Chasing the Dragon III_1

Chapter 676: Chapter 676: Chasing the Dragon III_1

Dragon San’s face was even more unsightly as he stared at Xue Ling for a while before uttering two words, "Absurd!"

Marriage is a serious matter, how can it be taken lightly?

Xue Ling looked at Dragon San and suddenly gave a bitter smile, "Yes, it’s ridiculous. But I did it. I let down the man who was the kindest to me in the world, just to see your cold facade. Tell me, am I acting cheap?"

"Do whatever you want," Dragon San walked straight past Xue Ling, ignoring her.

"Dragon San!" Xue Ling called out from behind him.

But Dragon San didn’t turn back.

Xue Ling’s heart chilled bit by bit. Yes, it was indeed absurd.

What was she doing?

What she couldn’t let go of was nothing more than the obsession of wanting something she couldn’t have.

Dragon San, in fact, wasn’t suitable for her at all.

Yet, she gave up her marriage for him. Even Nan Feng, who had always cared for her, would not take her in anymore.

For some reason, Xue Ling suddenly thought of that warm man, with his handsome features and gentle tone. At any time in front of her, he was always so kind and gentle :

Xue Ling, do you want to eat fish?

Xue Ling, are you cold?

Xue Ling, do you like these peach blossoms?

It was then, for the first time, that Xue Ling’s heart ached for Yu Peng.

She had run away from their marriage; how deeply must he have been hurt?

...

On her way home, Nan Feng saw Xue Ling again.

Xue Ling was walking alone on the road, her back figure seeming lost and aimless.

Nan Feng couldn’t help shaking her head. She had always noticed that what Xue Ling really needed was Yu Peng. He was like the drizzle in spring, silently moisturizing everything around him, warming Xue Ling’s heart. Now that Xue Ling had chosen to leave, without Yu Peng’s nourishment, her heart would eventually dry up.

Nan Feng shook her head again and walked towards Xue Ling, lightly patting her shoulder, then she called her, "Xue Ling--"

Xue Ling turned around. She usually looked lazy and casual, but now, she seemed even more lost.

"Nan Feng, you..."

"Where are you staying now? If you have nowhere to go, come to my place," Nan Feng suggested.

She wasn’t trying to help Xue Ling, but she felt that one day Yu Peng might come looking for Xue Ling, and it would be easier to find her at her place.

Xue Ling didn’t immediately agree.

She had always had the assurance of Yu Peng’s love, which had given her confidence. Now that she knew she no longer had Yu Peng, she felt as if she was missing something, she felt completely insecure.

Nan Feng looked at Xue Ling and sighed again, "Don’t worry, I won’t blame you for anything. The path you’ve chosen is yours to experience, whether it’s good or bad. What’s the use of me saying more? If you want to stay here, you can help out at the shop. I can send Xiaoqing temporarily to the County."

It was only then that Xue Ling nodded.

...

Qin Kun’s associates in Capital City had already been eliminated, and the emperor ordered an investigation of the local ones.

From province to province, down to every individual, anyone related to Qin Kun were either decapitated or dismissed.

For a time, all the officials in Dajin were petrified. Everybody started to distance themselves from Qin Kun.

But the emperor’s trusted associates collected evidence more thoroughly than ever.

It was reported that those who had spoken to Qin Kun and given him gifts had to serve a year in prison.

Those who had profited from dealings with Qin Kun were executed instantly.