You Claimed You Didn’t Love Me, So Why Cry Now That I’m Engaged? Chapter 111

Chapter 111: Returning It All to You

Gu Huaiye’s first instinct was to chase after him, but when he reached the door, he forced his feet to stop.

He had to learn to let go. He couldn’t always manage Xie Miaohan; otherwise, the boy would never become independent.

Gu Huaiye bit his lip, turned around, and continued packing his things.

Two days later, he moved out of the rental apartment. Carrying a very small suitcase, he checked into a hotel.

He was currently processing the paperwork to apply for a position as a translator on the battlefield. It would likely be approved in less than a week.

This kind of work was too dangerous, so hardly anyone went, and the pay was very high.

Gu Huaiye wanted to pay off the house mortgage as soon as possible and leave a sum of money for Xie Miaohan so that he wouldn’t have to worry about money before graduating from university and finding a job.

Once he got the documents, Gu Huaiye prepared to leave District A.

In the airport waiting area, he received a call from Xie Miaohan.

Gu Huaiye hesitated for a moment before pressing the answer button.

“Miaomiao, aren’t you in class right now? Why are you calling me?”

Xie Miaohan’s breathing was rapid, as if he were running. “Brother, where are you right now? Why is the house completely empty? Have you already gone abroad?”

Gu Huaiye lied. “Yes.”

“Why!” Xie Miaohan’s voice pitched up as he screamed, heart-wrenching. “Why do you always have to leave me behind? Is taking a pill that serious? You won’t give me even a single chance! I think you were already prepared to leave me, and that bottle of pills was just your excuse to throw me away.”

“It’s not like we’ll never be in contact again,” Gu Huaiye said. “If you have any issues, you can text me. I’ll reply as long as I see it. And I’ll transfer money to you every month. How is that throwing you away?”

“Is that the same?” Xie Miaohan was sobbing so hard he could barely speak. It took a long time before he stammered, “I can feel it. You won’t come back again. You don’t want me anymore.”

Gu Huaiye couldn’t help clenching his fist, his eyes gradually reddening.

If I don’t go.

Then I’m just waiting to die.

Even if they resold the new house, they couldn’t scrape together 500,000. And even if they barely managed the surgery, the follow-up costs would be a bottomless pit.

Gu Huaiye had lived two lifetimes and had never been this poor.

In the past, 500,000 was about the same as a tip he’d give a waiter. He never expected that one day, it would be the sum needed to save his life.

If he stayed, Xie Miaohan definitely wouldn’t be willing to study, and that situation would be worse than in the previous two lives.

If his surgery failed and he left this world, he would leave Xie Miaohan saddled with a huge debt.

“Miaomiao, be good. I’ll just work for a few years. When you graduate from university, I’ll come back.” Gu Huaiye chose to lie again.

“I don’t want to be separated for so long.” Xie Miaohan cried. “Let’s sell the house. If the cost of living in District A is too high, we can go somewhere else. Brother, I’ll work part-time after class too. Just don’t leave me behind, please?”

Gu Huaiye didn’t speak. He looked down at his watch; it was almost time to board.

“Miaomiao, you have to take good care of yourself alone. Tell me if the money isn’t enough.”

“Brother, I’ll go find you. You know my learning ability is very strong. Give me a year—no, half a year is enough—I will learn the new language well. If those schools won’t take me, I’ll beg them on my knees. Brother, let me go with you. I really can’t live without you.”

Hearing the crying voice on the phone, Gu Huaiye’s heart began to ache with that sharp, prickly pain again.

He hurriedly pulled the medicine from his bag, tilted his head back, and swallowed it.

His finger accidentally hit the speaker button, and Xie Miaohan heard the sound of the airport announcement.

“Brother, you’re at the airport?” Xie Miaohan sounded like he had grabbed the last straw of hope, speaking urgently. “I’m coming to find you right now. Even if you have to go, at least let me see you off.”

Gu Huaiye heard the wind in the phone and knew Xie Miaohan was running.

“It’s too late. I’m boarding now.”

Even if there were enough time, he wouldn’t let Xie Miaohan come.

He wouldn’t be coming to see him off; he would cling to him and demand to be taken along.

“Take care of yourself.”

“Don’t be so cruel to me.”

Gu Huaiye pressed his thin lips together and finally hardened his heart to hang up the phone.

Life on the battlefield was not easy.

Gu Huaiye was covered in grime every day, didn’t eat well, and lost a significant amount of weight.

He kept his wallet on him at all times. When he felt he couldn’t go on, he would look at the photos inside.

In the wallet, there were two photos: one of the Xie Miaohan from the previous two lives, and the other taken during the field trip.

Here, people lost their lives almost every day.

Gu Huaiye sometimes wondered how Xie Miaohan had fought his way through such a dangerous place to eventually become a commander.

He sent money to Xie Miaohan every month—sometimes three thousand, sometimes four thousand.

Ever since that call at the airport, Xie Miaohan hadn’t contacted him again, unwilling to even reply to messages.

Gu Huaiye looked at the chat history, seeing only messages sent by himself, and couldn’t help sighing.

As long as he’s willing to accept the money, it’s fine.

Gu Huaiye’s heart condition was getting worse; he took medicine as often as he ate meals.

Once, during a crossfire between two sides, Gu Huaiye fainted due to heart pain.

Fortunately, a soldier found him and carried him back to the camp in time, allowing him to escape death.

“Are you sick?” The commander stared at him with a solemn expression. “I see you taking medicine often.”

Afraid of being fired, Gu Huaiye quickly shook his head. “Just some health supplements. I might just be too tired recently, that’s why I fainted.”

The commander had too many people to manage, and Gu Huaiye was expendable here. Since he said he was fine, the commander didn’t ask further.

This war lasted for four years. They achieved a temporary victory and held their territory.

In the camp, those who had their leave approved were packing their things, getting ready to go home for the New Year.

Gu Huaiye looked at his phone, showing no intention of packing.

Over four years, he had lost a lot of weight. His cheeks were somewhat sunken, and his clothes hung loosely on his body.

Everyone could see that Gu Huaiye was sick, but no one cared too much. People died here at any moment, so illness was hardly worth mentioning to them.

“Aren’t you going back?” an Alpha couldn’t help asking. “It seems you haven’t gone back for four years.”

Gu Huaiye put away his phone and shook his head. “Not going back.”

The Alpha moved his lips as if to say something, but his Omega called. A sweet look appeared on his face, and he dragged his luggage away.

Gu Huaiye planned to stay here for the New Year.

Just then, his phone suddenly vibrated.

Gu Huaiye picked up his phone to check. It was a message from Xie Miaohan.

After four years, he finally received a response.

[Brother, I’m an adult now. You have no right to control me anymore.]

[Here is the money. I haven’t spent a cent. I’m returning it all to you.]

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