The Billionaire's Hidden Affection-Chapter 374: Midnight Breakup 3_1

Huang Ying raised her eyebrows. "What mistake have you made? Why don’t I know anything about it?"

"I’m getting married to Huang Xiaojue."

That was indeed a bombshell.

Huang Ying was startled, unable to speak for a good while.

If that was the case, then resigning was inevitable.

After a moment, she suddenly laughed. "Xixi, if this is the reason for your resignation, then I’m happy for you."

Yan Xixi bowed her head, unable to respond.

"To be honest, I noticed very early on that Director Huang seemed particularly interested in you. Others might not know, but I do. He specifically asked me about your situation. I just had no idea you two were so good at keeping secrets that absolutely no one in the entire company knew."

"..."

Huang Ying was genuinely curious. "You haven’t been with the company long, Xixi. Is this a flash marriage?"

Flash marriage?

We’ve known each other for nearly ten years, dated for several years, broken up, and then gotten back together... Is this really a flash marriage?

Yan Xixi lowered her voice. "I met him in college. He was my first love. We broke up for certain reasons, and I never expected to encounter him again at the company..."

So that was it.

Huang Ying laughed. "This is a wonderful thing, Xixi! It’s fate, and you must cherish it. Director Huang is truly an exceptional man. He achieved success at a young age, yet he’s never frivolous or rude. He’s upright, humble, and kind. Though I wouldn’t say I’ve met countless people, in all my years, I’ve genuinely never seen such an outstanding young man. Marrying him means you’ll have a reliable partner for life."

Huang Xiaojue had always been an idol to many in the company.

In everyone’s eyes, he was a good person—a rare kind of good person among the wealthy and handsome elite.

"Xixi, congratulations to you both."

She forced a smile.

"By the way, when is the wedding day?"

Yan Xixi felt a pang of bitterness. However, she couldn’t bring herself to speak about Huang Xiaojue’s mother’s attitude.

Even if I resign, we can’t get married.

Having submitted her resignation, she had to brace herself and go through with it. In fact, at this point, whether she married Huang Xiaojue or not, she truly couldn’t stay at the company any longer.

Seeing her hesitation, Huang Ying found it a bit odd. "Xixi, you’re not going to keep even the wedding date a secret, are you?"

Yan Xixi gave a wry smile. "To be honest, I don’t know either."

Huang Ying was very surprised. "Meaning the wedding date isn’t set yet?"

"It depends on his family’s wishes."

Huang Ying was a perceptive woman. As soon as she heard this, she understood most of the underlying situation. However, seeing Yan Xixi’s expression, she didn’t press further.

Yan Xixi gathered her courage. "Director Huang, I have an impertinent request: please, by all means, keep the reason for my resignation confidential."

"Xixi, don’t worry."

She didn’t know how she made it back to her office. She just lay sprawled over her desk, listless.

Her phone rang. Seeing it was Huang Xiaojue, she didn’t answer, just letting it ring incessantly.

After it rang three times in a row, she couldn’t ignore it any longer and finally answered.

"Xixi..."

She remained silent.

"Xixi, are you very busy?"

"Not really."

"Last night, did you go to see my mother?"

She suddenly recognized the reproach in his voice. It was the first time he had ever questioned her like that. It was also the first time he had ever sounded even slightly reproachful, perhaps even disappointed, towards her regarding his mother.

Xiaojue... he was disappointed that I hadn’t gone to the hospital to take care of his mother while he was away. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

She suddenly felt a surge of indignation—an intense, unbearable sense of being wronged. It was like an out-of-control carriage, one wheel already teetering on the edge of a cliff. Any further, and it would be utter devastation.

She remained silent.

Huang Xiaojue suddenly sounded a little uneasy. "Xixi, did my mother say something to you again?"

She still remained silent.

"Xixi, I’ll be back tomorrow. If my mom really said something, try not to take it to heart. For her sake, especially since she’s ill, please don’t hold it against her..."

She suddenly blurted out, "Xiaojue, let’s break up."