The Villain in the Quick Travel is My Wife

Chapter 199

Chapter 119.5.08

The neon lights behind him painted the city with a bustling glow, while the drizzle falling from the sky made pedestrians hurry along, their footsteps quickening with every drop.

Yu Bai took his time, letting the rain hit his cheeks, attempting to clear the haze clouding his mind after the events of the past few days.

Meanwhile, An Shuting, who had only stepped away to the bathroom and spoken briefly with his roommates, returned to find that Yu Bai had left urgently. He was confused and upset-what emergency could have caused him to leave without a word? It must have been a misunderstanding.

As An Shuting tried to piece together the situation, Xu Shuning stood before him, holding a candy gift box, looking uncertain. She bit her lip, her unease clear. "An Shuting," she said softly.

He noticed her hesitation but couldn't shake the anxiety that had settled in him. He finally addressed her, his voice tinged with irritation. "I'm sorry. Maybe I caused you some misunderstanding before. I'll keep my distance from you from now on."

Xu Shuning's eyes filled with tears. Her voice was fragile, almost pleading, "I shouldn't have confessed. Let's just forget about today and return to how things were before, okay?"

Her humility only deepened the sadness in her voice, and An Shuting could see how much his words were affecting her. He paused, realizing the pain in her eyes, but also feeling the weight of his own emotions.

"You don't have to go so far to please me," he said gently. "Love yourself first before loving others."

He was trying not to hurt her further, but he couldn't leave her with false hopes. "It's not going to happen between us. I already have someone I like."

Xu Shuning's tears finally spilled over. She wasn't naive enough to believe in his rejection anymore, but hearing him speak of someone else stung all the more. "You don't need to make up excuses," she whispered, her voice breaking. "I'll be more careful next time."

An Shuting couldn't bear to see her like this, but he had to be honest. "We met during the summer vacation, and we agreed to be together for the rest of our lives. I can't lead you on." He turned to leave, but Xu Shuning's roommates blocked the door.

"How could you do this?" one of them demanded, their voice sharp with anger. "Do you know how much Shuning likes you? She stayed up all night preparing all this just to confess to you." She gestured at the room filled with paper cranes and other heartfelt tokens.

Li Chengdong and the others remained silent, guilt weighing on them. They hadn't intended for things to go this way, but seeing An Shuting's cold demeanor, they couldn't help but feel complicit.

An Shuting stood firm, his expression cold. "If she truly likes me, you should respect that and step aside."

His words cut through the tension, and the other girl's righteous anger faltered under his gaze. He took a deep breath and then asked Li Chengdong, "Did Brother Yu say anything else when he left?"

Li Chengdong quickly replied, "Brother Yu checked his phone and said he had something urgent to do. He didn't seem well, so I didn't press him for details."

An Shuting's heart clenched. He hoped, desperately, that Yu Bai was okay, and that he would be safe at home.

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The storm outside reflected his turmoil. The rain lashed against the windows, lightning flashing across the sky. It mirrored the chaos in his mind. With his phone still silent, An Shuting paced back and forth in his room, frustration growing. He sent several messages, but none were returned. His worry deepened.