98: Chapter 98 Breaking Up with Su Lan (2)

Su Lan's mind was a little dazed; she didn't understand why Xiao Ran would say she wasn't worthy of him.

She also couldn't comprehend what it meant to be worthy of him.

"Xiao Ran, I love you, isn't that enough?" Su Lan's eyes were teary.

"Is that so? Then tell me, what is love?"

Xiao Ran retorted.

"I..." Su Lan was momentarily speechless, seemingly unable to answer.

"Sigh~~"

Xiao Ran sighed softly.

He naturally knew Su Lan loved him, but she seemed unable to grasp what love truly was.

Love isn't just words.

Su Lan was a high-achiever in her career, but in personal relationships, she was an absolute novice.

Wasn't it easy to manipulate her?

"President Su, it seems you can't answer."

Xiao Ran said with a hint of teasing.

Su Lan's gaze was somewhat blank, and her entire body curled into a ball.

In the lonely corner, it seemed she was the only one.

She hated those three words: President Su!

"Xiao Ran, I don't believe in a breakup without a reason. Can you tell me why?"

Su Lan looked up, her whole being seeming to shatter, losing her usual lofty demeanor.

She didn't know where she went wrong.

She needed an answer.

An answer that would allow her to make amends.

Xiao Ran kicked his foot; it was getting a bit numb from standing.

He casually sat on the sofa opposite Su Lan, looking at her calmly:

"Sister Su Lan, I have a question for you. Please answer me truthfully."

The address "Sister Su Lan" suddenly activated her will to survive.

"Ask away!"

"Do you remember, I asked you a question before?"

"Wh-what question?"

Su Lan looked nervous.

"I asked you: 'If there was a way to save your company and make it big and strong, but it required some sacrifice, would you be willing?'"

Xiao Ran smiled self-deprecatingly, shaking his head slightly:

"Your answer to me was: 'As long as it doesn't violate the law or morality, I'm willing to pay any price!'"

"So, do you understand what I mean now?"

Su Lan's mind instantly went blank.

She had long forgotten about that so-called question.

After all, in her opinion, it was just a playful question.

She never expected Xiao Ran to bring up that question now.

This sudden, unexpected move almost threw her off balance.

"Xiao Ran! You're not breaking up with me just because of this, are you?"

Su Lan's voice was a little sharp.

This was making a mountain out of a molehill!

Xiao Ran pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Pretty much."

"Xiao Ran! Is it possible that the money you provided before really came at a great cost?"

Su Lan stood up, asking excitedly.

She felt that it must be because of this that Xiao Ran had no choice but to break up with her!

Or, was the price Xiao Ran paid for that money to leave her?

At this moment!

She thought of a horrifying scene!

[Xiao Ran kneeling before an old hag, allowing the old hag to whip him with a thorny leather whip! And after enjoying this, the old hag gave Xiao Ran a sum of money. He then used this money to help Su Lan, and the price was that after the company revived, Xiao Ran had to leave Su Lan!]

Su Lan's pupils suddenly contracted; she felt she had uncovered the truth!

She hadn't expected!

He would even sell his body to help her!

At this moment, her eyes once again welled up with tears.

"No! Of course not because of that! I am not short on money! I can tell you clearly, I still have a pile of money in my account!"

"Then why?"

Su Lan's delicate body trembled slightly.

What other reason could there be?

"All I wanted was your attitude!"

Xiao Ran gave an abstract answer.

Attitude determines everything.

Many of his classmates were dumped by their girlfriends because of this, and he just happened to use it as a test.

"Attitude? What do you mean?"

"I'll ask you again, if I asked you to abandon everything and obediently be my girlfriend by my side, would you be willing?" Xiao Ran posed a soul-searching question.

"I..."

Su Lan was stunned.

This question for her was like the 'boyfriend or dad falls in the river, who do you save' dilemma!

The company was her everything; no matter what, she couldn't abandon it.

"Sister Su Lan! Your attitude is already very clear! I'm sure you already understand what I mean!"

Xiao Ran's tone was despondent.

From beginning to end, Su Lan had placed the company above him.

She was a person who valued her company more than her loved ones!

To be honest, such people are completely unsuitable as partners.

Unless both partners are workaholics, but then the next generation suffers.

"Xiao Ran, are you really going to make a big deal out of this? Why didn't you discuss it with me properly before? I would have made time for you!"

"President Su! That's why I say! You are not worthy!"

"I..."

Su Lan had no retort.

She had been mistaken before.

She hadn't realized that the problem lay here!

Since starting her business, she had devoted herself body and soul to her work.

Even after she started dating Xiao Ran, she never adjusted her daily life.

She still prioritized the company, never considering Xiao Ran's feelings.

Even on WeChat... the messages she sent him were almost always about work or gossip!

But as for their mutual greetings, care, intimacy, romance... it seemed... pitifully scarce, almost non-existent!

No normal man doesn't want his girlfriend to spend more time with him, to care for him more.

Not even a simple, [Baby, are you asleep?]

She had never sent that!

What she had done, perhaps, was only tease Xiao Ran when they met... but that was all... Her cracked heart trembled once again!

Regret!

Guilt!

Every emotion added another crack to her heart!

As Xiao Ran's girlfriend, she was merely a work machine!

She could almost feel Xiao Ran's disheartened spirit as he faced her repeated 'work bombardments'!

Yes!

No wonder he gradually became less talkative from his initial enthusiasm!

Until later, he only replied to one or two messages a day!

He seemed tired!

He seemed weary!

But she hadn't noticed at all!

And now, today... it was exactly a full month!

It seemed everything was about to end!

"Bang~~"

A crisp sound suddenly echoed in the air.

As if something had shattered!

It was her heart!

It turned out she had shattered it herself!

Su Lan clutched her chest tightly, her face turning pale, as if she couldn't breathe.

When Xiao Ran saw her appearance, his heart suddenly startled.

He quickly went to her, pulled her hand away, and fanned her.

Her complexion then improved slightly.

Xiao Ran really hadn't expected that a breakup could cause oxygen deprivation!

This was the first time he had encountered such a situation!

It was truly something to behold!

Su Lan looked up distractedly, staring blankly at the person who haunted her dreams.

The negative emotions in her heart surged out once again.

Xiao Ran, little brother was right!

She!

Indeed, she was not worthy of his heart!