Chapter 357 The Beautiful Professor's Love and Career 20
Chapter 357 The Beautiful Professor's Love and Career 20
"Brother, I'm fine."
I just... in that moment, finally saw clearly some things that I had never wanted to face.
It turns out that sincerity doesn't always guarantee sincerity in return; some promises are nothing but illusions.
Her voice was soft, yet it carried a calmness born of experience.
Jun Sui stepped forward with gentle steps, his expression concerned, his tone warm and soothing:
"Ran Cang, we have seen everything you have been through during this time. You are much stronger than we imagined."
Those pains didn't defeat you; instead, they made you more clear-headed—something not everyone can do.
He paused slightly, his eyes revealing encouragement and admiration, "The courage you've shown is truly admirable."
Yun Rancang nodded slightly, her hair swaying gently with the movement. A moment of confusion flashed in her eyes, followed by a swift and resolute look:
"Yes, I finally understand."
Some people, even if I give them everything, they will still be indifferent to me;
Some things, no matter how persistent I am, are ultimately in vain.
It's time to let go. From now on, I'm going to live for myself.
Her gaze was fixed on the distance, as if she were saying goodbye to her past self.
Yun Suisi looked at his younger sister, his eyes slightly reddening. He could no longer suppress the surge of tenderness in his heart, and gently opened his arms to embrace her.
“Ayu, you are never alone, you still have us.”
No matter what the future holds, whether it's a raging storm or a raging torrent, Jun Sui and I will always be by your side, your strongest support.
He gently patted his sister's back, trying to give her strength and warmth.
Yun Rancang leaned against her brother's warm embrace, her carefully maintained strength crumbling instantly, tears welling up and streaming down her cheeks.
"Brother, thank you."
These days, without you and Jun Sui by my side, I don't know how I would have gotten through them.
It is you who gave me the courage to face all of this.
Her shoulders trembled slightly as she finally released the emotions she had suppressed for so long.
Jun Sui stood aside, quietly watching this scene, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
He understood that behind Yun Rancang's seemingly calm demeanor lay countless sleepless nights and untold pain and helplessness.
But he also firmly believes that this resilient girl, like a pearl shrouded in darkness, will eventually break free from her cocoon, emerge from the shadows, and embrace her own light, shining with her unique brilliance in the future.
The music at the wedding gradually faded away, but the cheerful melody now pierced Yun Ran Cang's heart like needles.
Her steps quickened, as if she were desperately trying to escape a nightmare.
Her fingers gripped the hem of her skirt so tightly that it seemed she wanted to tear the soft fabric apart; every taut nerve spoke of the torment she was enduring.
Yun Suisi and Jun Sui followed closely behind her, their expressions solemn as if they were carrying a heavy burden, their eyes filled with worry for her.
"Ayu, slow down... don't fall."
Yun Suisi said in a low voice, his voice filled with endless heartache and worry. He quickened his pace, trying to keep up with Yun Rancang's rapid steps.
He ignored Yun Rancang's warnings and kept walking forward.
Her gaze was fixed straight ahead, empty and numb, without a trace of emotion, as if all her feelings were suppressed by a thick layer of ice, making it impossible for anyone to see the turmoil deep within her heart.
When they finally reached the parking lot, Yun Rancang suddenly stopped.
She seemed to have been struck by something, and abruptly turned around to look in the direction of the wedding venue.
The sounds of laughter and chatter from the guests continued to drift over there, but to her, they sounded so jarring.
A complex emotion flashed in her eyes: anger at being betrayed, pain at being hurt, and deep resentment and despair.
"Brother, take me away from here."
She spoke, her voice hoarse yet calm, carrying an undeniable resolve, a resolve tinged with the desolation of a heart utterly broken.
Yun Suisi paused for a moment. He looked at his sister, opened his mouth as if to say something comforting, but swallowed the words back. In the end, he simply nodded heavily.
"Okay, let's go, we'll leave right away."
Just then, the door to the wedding venue was suddenly kicked open, and Jun Li Que suddenly chased after them from inside.
His suit was somewhat disheveled, his tie was askew, his hair was slightly messy, he looked flustered and anxious, and there were fine beads of sweat on his forehead.
"Dye the Azure Sky!"
He shouted, his voice trembling with the fear of losing it.
Yun Rancang's body stiffened slightly, as if she had been frozen in place, but she did not turn around.
Her fingers slowly moved toward her neck, the movement slow and heavy, as she removed a thin silver chain.
A ring hung on the chain, shimmering slightly in the sunlight.
It once carried their sweetest vows and was a gift Jun Li Que once gave her, but now it has become the sharpest thorn in her heart.
"Ran Cang, let me explain..."
Jun Lique walked over quickly, his steps unsteady, his tone pleading, his voice full of panic and urgency.
Yun Rancang finally turned around, looking at him with icy eyes. His gaze seemed to come from a distant ice cellar, so cold that Jun Lique shivered.
Her fingers gripped the ring tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force, her nails almost digging into her palms.
"You have left the palace,"
Her voice was so calm it was heartbreaking, like the stillness after a storm.
"I don't want you anymore."
Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly threw the ring out of her hand.
The silver ring traced an arc in the air, shimmered briefly in the sunlight, and finally disappeared into the distant grass, just like their past love, vanished without a trace.
Jun Li Que's face instantly turned ashen, his lips trembled slightly, and his voice carried a tremor:
"Ran Cang, let me explain... None of this was my intention... It was pressure from the family, they forced me to do this..."
Yun Rancang let out a cold laugh, a laugh filled with mockery and sorrow, as if he were mocking his own foolishness, and also as if he were mocking Jun Lique's cowardice:
"That wasn't your intention?"
Then why did you marry her?
Why did you give me an invitation?
Why do you want me to watch you exchange rings with her?
You know perfectly well what this means to me!
Her voice gradually rose, and her long-suppressed emotions finally burst forth like a flood.
Jun Li Que opened his mouth, but his throat felt like it was choked by something, and he found that he could not refute it.
His eyes were filled with pain and helplessness. He wanted to reach out and grab Yun Rancang, but found that his hands were so powerless that he could not change the fact that had already happened.
Yun Rancang took a deep breath, as if trying to swallow all the pain, his tone carrying a hint of determination:
"Let's break up now that you've left the palace."
From now on, you go your way, and I'll go mine.
There is absolutely nothing between us anymore.
Her voice was filled with weariness and despair. After speaking, she turned and walked towards Yun Suisi's car, her steps firm, without looking at Jun Lique again.
Yun Suisi and Jun Sui exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with complex emotions.
The car started slowly, its wheels rolling over the ground with a dull thud, as if it were also rolling over Yunrancang's heart, riddled with holes.
She leaned weakly against the car window, her forehead pressed lightly against the cold glass, her gaze blankly fixed on the scenery rushing past outside.
The trees, pedestrians, and buildings on both sides of the street flashed by like blurry shadows, but none of this could attract her attention.
Her thoughts had already drifted far away, immersed in those somber memories.
Her fingers unconsciously rose up, rubbing the red marks on her neck without her noticing.
Those were marks left when the silver chain was just removed.
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