CH 3.4

Careful, Breakup Fee Will Come Knocking At Your Door (Part 4)

Her dreams were abundant with opportunities, but reality was bleak. 

For example, her means of transportation turned from a four wheeled pre-owned luxury car to a two wheel motorcycle. Tian Jingzhi can only sigh in the sky when thinking about her debt. No one can guard against bad luck; hitting a pole when walking, kicking a door and twisting one’s ankle, or choking on a glass of water.

After rejecting Feng Dongdong’s suggestion to take a taxi, Tian Jingzhi pushed her motorcycle out of the TV station. 

A luxury car suddenly stopped in front of her. Tian Jingzhi's eyes lit up and scanned the car back and forth. Yes, the model and color of this car were very much to her taste. The owner's aesthetic is worth 32 likes, but this car looks a bit familiar... 

Li Yanzhi opened the door and stepped out of the driver's seat. 

Tian Jingzhi's face sank in a flash. 

“Xiaozhi…”

Tian Jingzhi smiled politely, and asked with a good temper: “Did you need something? Officer Li.” 

Officer Li? He had never heard such an unfamiliar call from Tian Jingzhi, nor was he used to such a polite smile. They've always been close, but not anymore. Li Yanzhi smiled helplessly, “Don't be angry, I'll leave soon. Your car is scrapped, it's not safe to ride a motorcycle back and forth, you can take my car...” 

Tian Jingzhi looked at him blankly, “What is this, the breakup fee?” 

Li Yanzhi was stunned for a moment, and was about to explain when Tian Jingzhi took car keys from him, “Since it's the breakup fee, I'll accept it.” She lowered her head and played with the car keys, with a look of alienation and politeness,  “Anything else?”

Li Yanzhi looked at Tian Jingzhi tenderly and sadly. From the moment he refused to marry, he had never expected her forgiveness. He reluctantly smiled and shook his head. When he turned to leave, Tian Jingzhi stopped him, “Wait, it's a little far from the city, you can ride my motorcycle and leave the car at my mother's house.”

Li Yanzhi didn't refuse, he sat on the motorcycle and put on his helmet. He made a saluting gesture at her, it was as handsome and neat as before. 

“It seems Xiaozhi is still good to me. Then I'll go now.” 

Tian Jingzhi watched him ride away before looking back at the car parked on the side of the road. She sighed softly, was the world so good now? Breakup fees just deliver themselves to her? Thinking of the other one in her house, she shuddered, nevermind that monster... 

Tian Jingzhi opened the car door and sat in. After adjusting the seat, she carefully caressed the car logo on the steering wheel. When she looked up and saw the familiar safety jade amulet, the smile on her face dimmed a little. 

This car hanger was a gift she bought for Li Yanzhi when he got his new car. She had specifically made a trip to the most famous temple in the city, and asked the old monk to bless it for safe driving. 

When Li Yanzhi received the gift, he had almost gone in for the kill, but he was forced to only kiss the back of her hand. He had protested then and said, “Do I really have to wait until six months to kiss you? I've liked you since I was eight years old!” 

Tian Jingzhi pushed his face aside and said with great disgust, “From my experience, no man can last six months.”

Li Yanzhi was unhappy and looked at Tian Jingzhi seriously, “Don't compare me to your six former boyfriends, I'm different. I'm different from them, except you, I will never fall in love with anyone else in my life.”

At that time, she happily rubbed his hair and smiled impatiently, “I know, I know. You don't have to repeat it every day like a broken record, okay? Doesn’t it get annoying?”

The words were still in her ears, but that person left her with only a view of his departing back.

She was also in pain, but those people are not worth it. Tian Jingzhi looked away and silently hid her face in her arms.