The man's voice was hoarse, filled with deep pleading, tugging at Yu He's heartstrings with every word.
She took a deep breath, constantly reminding herself not to be fooled by him again!
As long as she continued investigating her adoptive father's case, Qin Beiting would continue to obstruct her, making them adversaries.
"We're adults, be mature. No one in this world can't live without someone else," Yu He said coldly.
Qin Beiting's lips parted, and he remained speechless for a long time.
He knew he had thoroughly hurt the young girl this time. Winning back her trust and forgiveness wouldn't be as easy as before.
But he didn't want to be separated from her.
"You promised me you'd never mention breaking up again..."
"You also promised me you wouldn't lie to me again!" Yu He interrupted him with a cold voice.
"But without you, what's the point of my living!" Qin Beiting said in a hoarse voice. However, Yu He had already returned to her room, leaving him alone, struggling in the study.
"Stop her! Hide her away, and she'll never leave you again! Hurry, hide her! Hide her in a place where no one can find her, and she'll never leave you for someone else again!" the devilish voice in his mind echoed once more.
"No, that would hurt her!" the voice of reason negated the devilish voice.
"Lock her up, confine her, make her exclusively yours, and she'll be tamed by you!"
"I can't do that!"
The two voices in his mind clashed again, giving Qin Beiting a splitting headache.
He clutched his head, letting out a pained growl, but it offered no relief. In agony, he punched the floor several times, seeking to maintain clarity through pain.
Yu He was packing in her room. Waiting for Qin Beiting to leave voluntarily was unlikely, so she decided to leave herself.
Besides, Qin Beiting's presence was everywhere, each place a reminder of how foolish she had been during this time.
Suddenly, a thumping sound came from the study. Yu He didn't know what Qin Beiting was doing inside. The little pig was startled and ran out, snuggling close to her.
"Don't be afraid, I'll take you with me later." She gently petted the little pig's head, and after a moment of reassurance, she got up to check the study.
She had a lot of important documents there; she didn't want him to destroy them out of spite.
In the study.
The pain kept Qin Beiting somewhat lucid. He heard footsteps and, fearing Yu He would see his agitated state, he ignored his bloody fists and immediately got up. He grabbed a book from the bookshelf to cover the bloodstains on the floor. Then, he took a bottle of perfume from the shelf and smashed it on the ground.
As Yu He reached the study door, she saw her favorite perfume bottle shattered, filling the room with a strong scent of perfume. However, her sensitive nose still detected a hint of blood.
She frowned and asked angrily, "What are you doing?!"
Qin Beiting leaned against the bookshelf, using it to hide his bloody right hand. "I don't want to leave you."
"..."
Yu He didn't want to argue with him further. She grabbed her laptop and some important documents, then returned to her room to continue packing.
As soon as she finished packing and was about to meet Ruan Tianxin, she turned around and bumped into Qin Beiting, who stood behind her with a dark expression, his eyes bloodshot, his gaze complex, his hands unnaturally clasped behind his back, startling her.
Yu He frowned, warily eyeing the hands hidden behind him, thinking he might be holding a weapon. "What do you want?"
Qin Beiting stared at Yu He, something churning beneath the surface of his eyes. The right hand hidden behind him gripped his left wrist tightly, his long left fingers spasming, and the knuckles of his right hand were bleeding, veins bulging.
He was desperately trying to control the demon within, to prevent "it" from coming out and harming Yu He.
But he was losing control!
Qin Beiting: "Shouldn't we have a 'sleepover breakup'?"
"..."
Yu He was almost amused by him. "Dream on!"
"If we don't sleep, does that mean we haven't broken up yet?" Qin Beiting continued, a strange, unsettling smile on his lips.
Yu He, too lazy to engage in banter, simply picked up the little pig and pulled her suitcase, heading straight for the door.
Qin Beiting watched her resolute departure, his heart shattering like glass on the floor. Every cell in his body screamed in protest, urging him to keep her.
But this was his choice. He had deliberately said those things to make her angry and leave.
He feared that if she stayed any longer, he would lose control and do something that would hurt her.
As soon as the back door closed, Qin Beiting completely lost control.
Yu He stepped out, and Ruan Tianxin's car had just arrived.
"Xiao He Miao~" Ruan Tianxin got out of the car and rushed to give Yu He a big hug. "Did Qin Beiting bully you again?"
"We'll talk on the way." Yu He put her suitcase in the trunk and got into the car with the little pig.
Seeing that she had even brought pig feed, Ruan Tianxin knew she didn't intend to return anytime soon.
"Going to my place? You can stay in that apartment in the Third Ring Road; it'll be convenient for visiting the clinic during the day." she offered.
Yu He thought of Qin Beiting knowing the address of that apartment. "No, let's go to Bishuiwan."
That was a health-focused villa area at the border of North City and the Capital.
Ruan Tianxin entered the address into the navigation. "That's fine. It's about an hour's drive via the expressway. How did your driving test go? Once you get your license, I'll get you a sports car."
Yu He was feeling a bit down and responded absentmindedly, "I'll find time to take the test when I'm free."
Just as their car pulled away, Chen Dong and Qi Nan rushed over.
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Qin Beiting didn't know how long he slept. His dreams were filled with Yu He's cold, resolute figure as she left with her suitcase, no matter how he chased, he could never catch up.
He kept running, and just as he was about to catch her, he watched helplessly as Yu He vanished on the spot. He jolted awake, and the first thing he saw was the exquisite face of the girl he missed so dearly.
He thought he was still dreaming and immediately sat up, pulling the girl by the bedside into his embrace. "Baby, you're finally back. I know I was wrong. Please don't leave me again, okay?"
As he spoke, he felt the solid touch of the person he was holding. He looked around and realized he was in the hospital.
"Baby, you didn't leave?"
He looked up joyfully, only to meet the complicated gazes of Froid, Qi Nan, and Chen Dong behind Yu He.
Qin Beiting: "..."
Chen Dong: Is this really the boss I know?!
Qi Nan: Has he returned to normal? Or not?
Froid: It seems only Miss Yu, this 'good medicine,' can cure him.
"Since you're awake, I'll leave the rest to you." Yu He mercilessly pulled away the man who was hugging her and turned to leave.
Last night, after leaving in Ruan Tianxin's car, she saw Chen Dong and Qi Nan rushing over from the rearview mirror. Considering Qin Beiting's strange demeanor and condition at the time, she eventually asked Ruan Tianxin to stop the car and turn back to check.
It was fortunate she went back; otherwise, she wouldn't have known that Qin Beiting was a reincarnation of a husky, nearly demolishing the west wing.