Chapter 2 Betrayal and Redemption
Upon seeing Tang Yin in a half-dead state, the people around pointed and gestured at him before losing interest.
After the excitement was over, everyone dispersed and headed home.
Only Tang Yin remained lying on the ground while lost in thought.
After some time, he suddenly took a sharp breath and felt pain in several places on his body.
Ruan Qin and Zhang Qiang hadn't held back, especially Ruan Qin's attack with her high heels, which caused him excruciating pain.
She was indeed heartless!
Tang Yin sighed and struggled to get up from the ground.
Tang Yin felt that it was a mockery as the entire world suddenly felt strange to him.
Initially, he thought that he was pursuing a pure, loving relationship. Unexpectedly, he was completely defeated in the face of money. Moreover, he had completely lost his dignity as well.
Raindrops started to pour and fall onto his face. Finally, after much difficulty, he managed to gather his emotions as he turned and walked toward Wuhan University.
After he went back to his dormitory, Tang Yin opened his piggy bank and pulled out a lot of small change.
There were $10 bills, $5 bills, $20 bills… The biggest bill there was 50, while the smallest bill there was 1. If he were to add it all up, it would amount to around 200.
This was all the money he had saved for the past few months. Initially, he had saved 3,000. However, he was left with 200 for this month after spending 2,800 on the necklace for Ruan Qin and the fresh flowers that he had thrown away.
The dormitory doors were flung open as his roommate, Ding Xuan, rushed in.
“Tang Yin, I heard that you broke up with Ruan Qin?”
Tang Yin nodded his head in disappointment as he smiled bitterly.
Wuhan University was located just beside Wuhan Foreign Studies University. The incident that happened at Wuhan Foreign Studies University would have spread to Wuhan University by now. Hence, Tang Yin wasn’t surprised that Ding Xuan knew about this.
“I knew that she wasn’t a good person. You lived frugally by eating one meal a day in order to buy her clothes and cosmetics. Now that she managed to butter up to a richer man, she dared to two-time you?! How could you let her off so easily? I will go now and kill this cheating couple!”
“No need for that,” said Tang Yin as he sighed.
“No need? Why are you being such a coward?” asked Ding Xuan angrily.
“It’s only a few thousand, nothing much. Besides, I got to see the type of person she is with a few thousand, so it is a good thing for me,” said Tang Yin.
“Tang Yin…” Ding Xuan balled his fists tightly as he stared angrily at Tang Yin.
Tang Yin shook his head. On the contrary, he felt a sense of warmth in his heart. Although Ruan Qin had betrayed his feelings, Ding Xuan was still a good friend to him. If it wasn’t for Ding Xuan all this time, he was afraid that he would lead an even more miserable life.
“It’s a good thing that we have broken up since I don’t have to save my money anymore. Tonight, let’s take this 200 and go out and have a good meal. My treat today!” said Tang Yin with a smile.
“Are you really letting them off the hook?” Ding Xuan looked at Tang Yin with wide eyes.
Tang Yin waved his hands and said, “Don’t worry, some day they will regret their decision. Since we have broken up, let’s celebrate first tonight. Let’s go out and have a meal later, my treat!”
Ding Xuan was worried for him, but he accepted his invitation nevertheless. “Alright then, I still have some money here, so why don’t you use it first? I will give our best friends a call. Let’s invite them out as well.”
Tang Yin was moved as he inhaled deeply. Before he could pick up his phone to make a call, the phone rang unexpectedly.
“Young Master Tang, I am Miao Bai. Today I happen to have a meeting in Wuhan…”
Tang Yin listened to the voice on the phone, and a hint of joy flashed across his face. He hadn't been abandoned by his family!
In reality, Tang Yin came from a very large family. He had been groomed to become the heir of the family from a young age and was supposed to marry the daughter of another influential family—the Meng Family.
However, Tang Yin strongly opposed this arrangement and decided to leave the family in search of true love.
This decision angered his grandfather, who then cut off all financial support for Tang Yin.
However, this turn of events allowed Tang Yin to see the true colors of his so-called significant other.
Miao Bai was the Old Master’s most capable assistant. All these years, he held a very high position in the Tang Family. The most important thing was that he had had a good relationship with Miao Bai ever since he was young. However, he did not expect Miao Bai to come to Wuhan.
“Young Master Tang, please get ready. I will pick you up in a moment…”
Tang Yin was delighted as he quickly jumped down from his bed and ran outside.
When Ding Xuan saw Tang Yin running away, he shouted in shock, “Tang Yin, what are you doing? All our friends are going to be here soon, so where are you going at this point of time?”
“I am going out for a while. Can you do me a favor and tell our friends to go to the Orchid Restaurant to wait for me? I will be there in a while…”
“The Orchid Restaurant?” Ding Xuan nearly jumped in fright as the Orchid Restaurant was a high-end restaurant located near the University Town. It was said that one meal in that restaurant cost more than a few thousand. He did not expect Tang Yin to invite them there for their dinner. However, when he recalled that Tang Yin had just suffered from a betrayal, he decided to bite the bullet and agree. If worse came to worst, he could just starve himself next month as he could not go against his best friend’s wishes.
When Tang Yin rushed out from his university, he saw rows and rows of cars parked in front of the university's entrance.
A Rolls-Royce was parked right in the middle and was escorted by at least ten cars both front and back as they helped make way and protect the Rolls-Royce.
Two bodyguards stood at the front of the car convoy and dutifully opened the car when they saw Tang Yin’s arrival.
Right at the moment, a BMW sports car drove in from the corner of the street.
Ruan Qin sat at the front seat with a small grin on her face. Right when she was about to say something, she spotted a figure near the car convoy who looked similar to Tang Yin.
“Who is that?”
“What is it, baby girl?” Zhang Qiang asked happily.
Ruan Qin felt shocked. “I think I just saw Tang Yin entering that car right there!”