Chapter 39: The Midnight Curse
Chapter Thirty-Nine: The Midnight Curse
Ji Xiangyu led Qing Tian to the side to rest, and Peng Lele walked over, clapping and saying, “Perfect, truly stunning!”
A waiter walked by, and Ji Xiangyu took three glasses of champagne. He handed one to Qing Tian and Peng Lele, then raised his glass and said, “Thank you, I’m so happy about tonight’s birthday party!”
Peng Lele said with a face full of smiles, “It’s only natural to be happy when accompanied by beauties!”
Qing Tian stood to the side, feeling a bit embarrassed. She took a small sip of champagne; she was a bit thirsty. The taste was wonderful. So, she quickly drank the rest in one gulp.
Ji Xiangyu said with concern, “Qing Tian, this isn’t soda. Don’t drink it all at once, you’ll get drunk!”
Qing Tian said awkwardly, “I didn’t know, I was just a little thirsty!”
Ji Xiangyu walked over and got another glass of juice for Qing Tian, “Drink this.”
Qing Tian looked at the drink in front of her and awkwardly took it. She felt so embarrassed.
Ji Xiangyu raised his glass, “Let’s toast to a perfect birthday party tonight!”
Qing Tian raised her glass and clinked it with theirs one by one. The music started again, and Peng Lele smiled at Qing Tian, saying, “Beautiful princess, may I borrow the prince for a moment?”
Qing Tian was stunned for a moment, then quickly responded, “Lele, just call me Qing Tian. As for Ji Xiangyu, feel free to do as you please!”
Qing Tian’s words made Peng Lele laugh heartily, “Then I won’t be polite!”
Ji Xiangyu said with concern, “Qing Tian, wait for me in the resting area.”
Qing Tian nodded blankly.
Ji Xiangyu led Peng Lele onto the dance floor. Qing Tian stood by, bored for a moment. Who knew Ji Weiwei would show up again, like a persistent ghost.
Qing Tian stood her ground and looked at her coldly, “Did you see me dancing the first dance with your Brother Yu and feel unhappy, wanting to say something sarcastic?”
Ji Weiwei crossed her arms and looked at Qing Tian proudly, her tone dismissive, “I’m not as despicable as you say. I didn’t expect your luck to be so good. It’s no wonder, though. You grew up so resiliently, it’s not surprising you have some methods.”
Qing Tian didn’t want to say another word to Ji Weiwei. She looked at Ji Weiwei with disgust, “I have nothing to say to you.”
Saying that, she walked towards the exit. Her chest felt tight. Seeing Ji Weiwei’s condescending attitude made her extremely annoyed. Why did she have to impose her own prejudices on others?
Qing Tian walked out of the magnificent banquet hall and left the main area. She went to a quiet pool and sat down, her hand gripping the glass trembling slightly. Listening to the gentle sound of the water, her mind went blank. She only knew her fantasy had been shattered.
Looking at the high heels on her feet, she thought silently, “It’s midnight, Cinderella has to go home.”
She put down her wine glass, picked up her shoes, and stood by the pool. Looking at the shimmering surface of the water in the night, her mood instantly soured.
Turning to look at the resplendent banquet hall before her, she raised her hand to block the spotlight shining directly at her. In a daze, she saw someone walking towards her, but she couldn’t see clearly who it was.
By the time she wanted to see clearly, there was no one in sight ahead.
She said, “Goodbye, Prince…”
The night sky was low, and the starry sky twinkled with countless stars. Qing Tian walked slowly along the road, carrying her shoes. When she reached the main entrance, she looked at the majestic lions and smiled. She reached out and said to the lions, “Goodbye!”
A servant came forward with concern and asked, “Miss, are you alright?”
Qing Tian stared at the servant in a daze, then, after just a second, she regained her composure and said, “I’m fine! Goodbye!”
She waved goodbye to the servant as she walked away. The servant found it strange, but couldn’t quite pinpoint why.
Qing Tian, carrying her shoes, walked unsteadily towards the road. She was a bit high-spirited tonight, perhaps due to the alcohol. She felt a sense of elation.
She walked along the stone path, humming a song:
It’s just that I don’t know how to love,
Which is why you want to leave.
Because I don’t know,
If I’ll be able to meet you in the next life.
So in this life, I’m trying so hard to give you the best.
Loving you has turned into hurting you,
Our love is suffocating.
It wasn’t intentional,
Just loved you too much.
Qing Tian didn’t know that Ji Xiangyu was following behind her.
As she walked step by step, Ji Xiangyu followed her, not daring to approach and disturb her mood, afraid of accidentally ruining such a beautiful scene.
Who said that to love her, it’s enough to just watch from afar….
