roccoschili Chapter 94 Farewell and Rebirth
Chapter 94 Farewell and Rebirth
Lin Chuyue and Gu Yanchuan sat facing each other, the air filled with a faint aroma of tea. Each held a teacup, the atmosphere more relaxed than usual, yet also tinged with a hint of formality.
"Gu Yanchuan," Lin Chuyue broke the silence, "I think it's time for our engagement to come to a conclusion."
Gu Yanchuan raised his eyes slightly, his gaze calm: "That's exactly what I was thinking too. Although the family arranged the marriage to stabilize the relationship between the two families, we have always been estranged over the years. Continuing like this will be meaningless for neither of us."
Lin Chuyue nodded, looking directly at him: "I want to break off the engagement. It's better for both of us. I have my own goals now, and you don't need to carry this responsibility anymore."
Gu Yanchuan pondered for a moment, then said calmly, "Okay, I'll get started as soon as possible. But I have to ask you one question—are you sure?"
"I'm sure." Lin Chuyue smiled. "Actually, I've seen it clearly for a long time. We're just appendages to the family's interests; there's no real affection between us."
"Okay." Gu Yanchuan picked up his teacup and gently touched hers. "Then I wish us both to find our own lives."
The two smiled at each other, and the agreement was thus made.
After leaving the teahouse, Lin Chuyue walked alone on the street, her mind filled with memories of the past.
In her past life, she was almost trapped in a meaningless role because of the constraints of this marriage contract. Even after her rebirth, she was always worried that the marriage contract would become an obstacle to her actions.
But at this moment, when Gu Yanchuan agreed to dissolve the engagement, she felt an unexpected sense of relief.
"Perhaps, this is a complete farewell to the past," Lin Chuyue murmured to herself, a relieved smile appearing on her lips.
Just as her thoughts were drifting away, her phone rang. The screen displayed Li Zhanchuan's name.
"Hello?" Lin Chuyue answered the phone.
"Off work?" Li Zhanchuan's deep voice came from the other end of the phone, carrying a hint of casualness.
"Yes, I just finished dealing with something important," Lin Chuyue said in a light tone.
Li Zhanchuan paused for a moment, then asked, "Would you like to go out for dinner? I happen to know a place I'd like to take you."
"Okay." Lin Chuyue smiled. "I'll send you my location, then you can come pick me up."
The restaurant chosen was a very private Western restaurant with soft, romantic lighting. As soon as Lin Chuyue sat down, Li Zhanchuan pulled out a chair for her, his movements so natural it seemed he had done it countless times before.
"You seem to be in a good mood," Li Zhanchuan said, his voice tinged with a hint of teasing.
"Yes, because I made a very important decision," Lin Chuyue replied casually as she took the menu.
"What decision?"
"We've discussed the engagement with Gu Yanchuan, and we've both decided to break it off." Lin Chuyue raised an eyebrow, looking at him with a hint of anticipation, wanting to see his reaction.
Li Zhanchuan's expression didn't change much; he simply nodded and said, "You should have done this a long time ago. He's not the right person for you."
Lin Chuyue paused for a moment, then smiled: "Then who do you think it is?"
Li Zhanchuan didn't answer directly. Instead, he used his knife and fork to cut the steak with elegant movements. He slowly said, "Whoever makes you happy, that's who it is."
Lin Chuyue lowered her head and smiled, a flutter rising in her heart for some unknown reason.
Meanwhile, Gu Yanchuan sat alone in his study at home, the documents beside him already open, but he didn't turn the page for a long time.
Luo Yurou's message popped up: "Did Sister Chuyue agree?"
He stared at the screen for a long time before slowly typing a reply: "Yes."
Soon, Luo Yurou's voice came through, her tone filled with barely concealed excitement: "Then, can you consider accepting my invitation?"
Gu Yanchuan listened to her voice, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly. He suddenly realized that Luo Yurou's presence was like a spring breeze, bringing a touch of warmth to his tense life.
But at the same time, a complex emotion also surfaced in his heart.
Lin Chuyue has always been a respected friend to him, and the dissolution of the engagement signifies the end of a responsibility as well as a new beginning.
"Perhaps, this is the best ending," he murmured to himself, putting down his phone and returning to his work.
That night, the lives of Lin Chuyue and Li Zhanchuan, Gu Yanchuan and Luo Yurou seemed to undergo a subtle turning point.
Lin Chuyue felt Li Zhanchuan's sincerity, while Gu Yanchuan, with Luo Yurou by his side, discovered an unprecedented sense of ease and joy.
They are all saying goodbye to the past and embracing their own future.