I Have a Wealth Gathering Array-Chapter 425: Regret

After exchanging a few words, Qin Xiaotao walked out of the company.

Just as he arrived downstairs, a girl waiting in the distance brightened at the sight of him and quickly approached.

"Xiaotao."

Seeing the young man in a neatly tailored suit ahead, the girl hurriedly called out.

Hearing the call, Qin Xiaotao turned around in surprise and said, "Hu Shanshan?"

He hadn’t expected Hu Shanshan to be waiting for him downstairs.

"Long time no see, Xiaotao."

Hu Shanshan walked over with a smile and said, "When I saw you at the hotel earlier, I almost didn’t recognize you."

Nearly a year had passed. It wasn’t too long, nor too short. Many things hadn’t changed; perhaps only the people of Jinling had.

If you had to describe Hu Shanshan’s current mood in two words, it would be regretful, extremely regretful.

Regretful for foolishly choosing Zhang Yuancheng, regretful for missing out on the promising prospect of Qin Xiaotao, and regretful for breaking up with Qin Xiaotao so heartlessly before.

Back then, faced with Qin Xiaotao’s desperate pleas, he even knelt down, but she left without any mercy or even looking back.

If she hadn’t been so ruthless at that time, if she had left room for maneuver, the situation might still be within her control.

However, she knew how much Qin Xiaotao liked her and had heard from Cheng Jing that Qin Xiaotao still didn’t have a girlfriend, likely because he couldn’t forget her.

Since he couldn’t forget, she felt confident that she could reconcile with Qin Xiaotao as before.

With such a top-notch boyfriend, she definitely wouldn’t miss this chance again.

Upon hearing Hu Shanshan’s words, Qin Xiaotao nodded and said, "It has been a while."

After speaking, he turned around, ready to leave, not wanting to say much more.

"Xiaotao."

However, Hu Shanshan didn’t let him go, quickly stepping in front of him. She bit her lip and, after a moment, softly asked, "Do you still hate me?"

Her face carried a sad expression, looking pitifully at Qin Xiaotao.

"No, I don’t hate you."

Looking at the girl he once liked so much, Qin Xiaotao’s expression remained calm as he said, "Let bygones be bygones, no need to bring them up."

He pointed to the distance and said, "If there’s nothing else, I have to get going."

"Xiaotao."

As his words fell, Hu Shanshan again called out. She looked at Qin Xiaotao for a while, then softly said, "I’m sorry, it was my fault in the past."

"Actually, being with Zhang Yuancheng has been terrible. I often think of you, even dream about you frequently, dreaming about all our little moments."

"I’ve already broken up with Zhang Yuancheng. Breaking up with you was the decision I regret the most."

She looked at Qin Xiaotao, hoping to see an emotional change in him.

She considered herself to know this man well enough. He liked her so much back then, so he couldn’t possibly feel nothing now.

As long as there’s a hint of affection, she still had a chance and wouldn’t lose.

However, the expected expression wasn’t there, and Qin Xiaotao calmly said, "Hu Shanshan, there’s no need to tell me about your issues."

"Also, I already have a girlfriend. If you seek me out, I’m afraid my girlfriend might misunderstand."

After saying this, Qin Xiaotao strode toward the distance, not sparing Hu Shanshan another glance.

This time, Hu Shanshan didn’t stop him; she stood there, momentarily stunned.

"He has a girlfriend?"

She had imagined their conversation many times, but she hadn’t expected Qin Xiaotao to mention having a girlfriend.

"Was Qin Xiaotao lying to me?" Hu Shanshan was stunned for a while before suddenly realizing.

Buzz...

At that moment, her phone rang.

"Shanshan, we need to start our evening shift at four-thirty. Aren’t you coming back to prepare?" came the voice of Cheng Jing after answering the call.

Lunch and dinner were busy times at the restaurant, while the afternoon allowed some rest.

"Jing, I have something to deal with here. Please take a leave for me," hearing Cheng Jing’s words, Hu Shanshan hurriedly said.

There was no way she could focus on work now. If she reconciled with Qin Xiaotao, how could she continue working as a waitress at the hotel?

Without saying more, Hu Shanshan hung up the phone.

"Yes, he must be lying to me!"

"He must resent the way I heartlessly left before, which is why he’s lying about having a girlfriend now."

Hu Shanshan felt her confidence suddenly surge.

Hate and love are intertwined. If there’s hate, there must be love.

Leaving the Celestial Fortune office building, Hu Shanshan took a cab and arrived elsewhere.

She stood before a house and knocked on the door.

"Who’s there?" a voice came from inside.

"It’s me," Hu Shanshan replied.

Hearing this voice, the door quickly opened, revealing Zhou Yue.

"Cousin," Zhou Yue’s gaze was visibly complicated as she looked at the girl before her and greeted her.

"Yue, your arm?"

Seeing Zhou Yue, Hu Shanshan was momentarily taken aback and asked.

She rarely kept in touch with Zhou Yue, so she was unaware of her situation.

Zhou Yue explained, "I injured my arm a while ago."

She didn’t elaborate further.

According to the doctor, her injury would take seven to eight weeks to heal.

"Cousin, you... what brings you here?" Zhou Yue poured a glass of water for Hu Shanshan, hesitated a bit, and asked.

Hu Shanshan hardly ever visited, and having her come twice in half a year was rare.

"Yue."

Hu Shanshan was silent for a moment, then spoke, "I wanted to ask about Qin Xiaotao’s current situation."

"Qin Xiaotao?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yue’s expression visibly changed.

"Yes."

Hu Shanshan nodded, not noticing Zhou Yue’s odd expression. She continued, "Being with Zhang Yuancheng was awful, and I’ve already broken up with him, so I’m considering getting back with Qin Xiaotao."

She looked at Zhou Yue and said, "Yue, I hope you can help me."

After hearing her, Zhou Yue was silent for several seconds before shaking her head and saying, "Cousin, I can’t help you."

"Yue!"

Seeing her shake her head, Hu Shanshan was taken aback.

...

"Yun, I’m going to pick up Yue, and then we’ll head out together."

Outside the community, Qin Xiaotao looked at Qin Yun with a smile and said.

Qin Yun nodded with a smile and said, "Okay, I’ll wait for you here."

After watching Qin Xiaotao go in, Qin Yun made a phone call.

"Leyao, where are you with my second sister?"

"We’re already here. When are you coming over?"

"Soon, you guys go ahead and order," Qin Yun replied with a smile.

They agreed to have dinner together today.

After leaving the company, Qin Yun and Qin Xiaotao happened to be heading the same way, so they decided to pick up Zhou Yue and head to the dinner venue together.

"Hmm?"

Right after hanging up, Qin Yun suddenly looked into the distance. It seemed like he heard something and, after a moment’s thought, walked over.

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