roccoschili Chapter 258 Declaration of Sovereignty
Chapter 258 Declaration of Sovereignty
Xu Qin, a woman Meng Yanchen once fell deeply in love with. Their meeting seemed to be arranged by fate. At that time, Meng Yanchen had just made a name for himself in his career, and Xu Qin was a pure girl who had just graduated from college and came to this city with dreams. The two met at a friend's party. Xu Qin wore a white dress that day, and her smile was as bright as the sun.
"Hello, I'm Xu Qin." She took the initiative to extend her hand to Meng Yanchen.
Meng Yanchen smiled and held her hand, and suddenly he felt an inexplicable sense of intimacy in his heart. "Hello, I'm Meng Yanchen."
From that day on, their fates were closely linked. Meng Yanchen took Xu Qin to visit every corner of the city, and they spent countless wonderful days together. However, happy times are always short-lived. In the second year of their love, Xu Qin suddenly received bad news from home. His father was seriously ill and needed a large amount of medical expenses.
Meng Yanchen took out all his savings without hesitation, and even sold part of his company shares to raise medical expenses for Xu Qin's father. Xu Qin was so moved that she burst into tears. She hugged Meng Yanchen tightly and choked up and said, "Yanchen, I owe you too much."
"We are lovers, there is no need to say we owe each other." Meng Yanchen stroked her hair and comforted her gently.
However, fate always plays tricks on people. Xu Qin's father eventually failed to save his life, and Xu Qin became taciturn. She began to go out alone frequently and did not return home at night. Although Meng Yanchen was full of worries, he chose to believe Xu Qin, thinking that she just needed time to get out of her sadness.
One night, Xu Qin came home again, and Meng Yanchen was waiting for her at home. He asked gently, "Qin'er, where have you been? I'm worried about you."
Xu Qin lowered her head, with a complex light flashing in her eyes. "Yanchen, let's break up."
Meng Yanchen was stunned. He looked at Xu Qin in disbelief, as if he had thousands of words in his heart but couldn't say them. "Why? Didn't we agree to face everything together?"
"I am no longer that carefree girl, and I don't want to drag you down." Xu Qin's voice trembled, but her eyes were unusually firm.
Meng Yanchen shook his head painfully, "I never felt that you were a burden. I love you and am willing to face any difficulties with you."
Xu Qin's tears finally burst out, and she threw herself into Meng Yanchen's arms, sobbing. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."
That night, Xu Qin left Meng Yanchen's life and never heard from him again. Meng Yanchen spent every day in self-blame and pain. He searched frantically for Xu Qin, but there was no news of her. He tried to numb himself by burying himself in work, but every time when it was late at night, he would always think of Xu Qin's smile and feel heartbroken.
A few years later, Meng Yanchen had become a legend in the business world, but his heart was still not truly happy. By chance, he met Xu Qin at a charity party. She was still as beautiful as ever, but her eyes had a more vicissitudes of life.
"Qin'er..." Meng Yanchen's voice was filled with irrepressible excitement and complex emotions.
Xu Qin looked at him, a trace of pain flashed in her eyes, but she quickly suppressed it. "Yanchen, long time no see."
They sat in a corner and talked about their experiences over the years. Xu Qin told Meng Yanchen that she had been doing charity work over the years to help those in need. She said this was her promise to her father and also to atone for her sins.
"I shouldn't have left you in the first place." Xu Qin whispered, eyes full of regret.
Meng Yanchen held her hand and said gently, "Let the past be the past. What's important is that we can still meet now."
Xu Qin's tears flowed again. She knew that what she owed Meng Yanchen was not only money, but also selfless love. She decided not to escape anymore and face the future with Meng Yanchen.
However, reality is always cruel. Xu Qin's body became weak due to years of fatigue and sadness, and she was diagnosed with a serious illness soon after. Meng Yanchen once again stood by her side and accompanied her through every difficult day without hesitation.
Xu Qin was lying on the hospital bed, her face pale, but her eyes were still gentle. "Yanchen, I don't want you to worry about me anymore. You deserve a better life."
Meng Yanchen held her hand tightly, tears in his eyes, "You are my life, Xu Qin. Without you, my life has no meaning."
Their hands were tightly clasped, as if they were trying to fuse their souls together. Outside the ward, the lights of the city were still brilliant, but in their world, only each other's existence was the most real.
Meng Yanchen looked at Xu Qin lying on the bed, and his heart was filled with mixed emotions. His eyes lingered on her pale face, and he felt distressed and reluctant. He knew that Xu Qin had gone through too much suffering over the years, and he was powerless to do anything about it. This feeling of powerlessness made him feel unprecedented frustration and pain.
Xu Qin's condition became increasingly serious, and she needed various treatments every day. Meng Yanchen was always by her side, arranging the best medical team for her and even taking care of her daily life personally. However, despite his best efforts, Xu Qin's condition continued to deteriorate.
One day, a strange young man came to Xu Qin's ward. He claimed to be Xu Qin's colleague when she was doing charity work and also her good friend. The man's name was Zhao Ming. He brought Xu Qin's old work diary and some photos of people she had helped.
"Xu Qin, she is such an amazing person." Zhao Ming said with emotion, his eyes full of admiration.
Meng Yanchen felt jealous. He looked at Zhao Ming and asked coldly, "How long have you known each other?"
Zhao Ming seemed unaware of Meng Yanchen's emotions and replied with a smile: "Almost five years. Xu Qin has always been the core of our team. She always helps others selflessly."
Meng Yanchen's heart sank suddenly. Five years was almost the entire time Xu Qin had been away from him. He couldn't help but wonder what she had been through all these years and why she had never told him.
Xu Qin smiled weakly and looked at Zhao Ming. "Zhao Ming, thank you for coming to see me. It is because of your support that I have been able to persevere over the years."
Meng Yanchen stood aside, jealousy and envy began to ferment in his heart. He held Xu Qin's hand tightly, as if he was swearing his sovereignty, "Qin'er, you know I have been waiting for you and looking for you."
Xu Qin looked at Meng Yanchen, her eyes full of apology and tenderness, "Yanchen, I'm sorry, I made you worry all these years."
Zhao Ming tactfully left the ward, leaving them some private space. After Xu Qin watched Zhao Ming leave, he sighed softly, "Yanchen, you don't have to be like this, Zhao Ming is just my friend."