I Became the Billionaire's Target After Pulling Out From My Marriage

Chapter 47: Adults Have to Be Responsible for Themselves

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

“Third Miss, Miss Xu said she has something to tell you.”

“Xu Pingping?” Jiang Youyi reacted for a long time. She had stayed up late last night to watch the live broadcast and had barely slept the entire night. She slept until noon the next day. Her family had long gone out, and she was the only one left in the family.

Jiang Youyi was wearing loose home clothes and had two shallow dark circles under her eyes as she came down for breakfast. The news of Xu Pingping’s arrival was told to her by the housekeeper, Sister Fang.

“Yes, Miss Xu has been waiting at the door for more than an hour. I said that you were still sleeping, but she didn’t leave. It might be something urgent.”

“Let her in.”

It will be winter soon. Ocean City was a northern city, and the temperature was only slightly above 10 degrees. Wouldn’t she freeze to death if she stood outside for more than an hour at this temperature? Xu Pingping was also the eldest daughter of the Xu family. When had she ever suffered such grievances?

Soon, Sister Fang brought Xu Pingping in.

“Sister Youyi.”

“Come over quickly. You must be freezing outside. It’s all my fault for staying up late last night and sleeping until now. Come over and have breakfast with me.” Jiang Youyi was still as warm to her as before.

In the Xu family, Xu Pingping had the best relationship with Jiang Youyi. Xu Pingping was simple-minded and did not have any bad intentions. Her personality was also very gentle. In the five years that Jiang Youyi had been with Xu Yuning, she often gave her gifts that little girls would like. The two of them were really close.

In fact, in Xu Pingping’s heart, she had subconsciously treated Jiang Youyi as her sister-in-law.

“Sister Youyi, my brother…”

“Why didn’t you go to school today? You’re not going to class anymore?” Xu Pingping was still studying in university.

“I took leave for the past few days. My brother is sick. Sister Youyi, my brother is very sick.” 𝓫𝓮𝒹𝓷ℴ𝓿ℯ𝓵.𝓬ℴ𝓶

Jiang Youyi acted as if she did not hear anything. She picked up the cup and poured a glass of warm milk for Xu Pingping. “Have some milk. It’ll warm you up.”

Xu Pingping took the cup. The warm milk warmed her up a lot, but she felt even more upset. “Sister Youyi, I know that my brother has done something wrong to you, so it’s only right for you to hate him. But I believe that the two of you have been together for five years. It’s impossible for my brother’s feelings for you to be fake. The doctor said that his illness this time was caused by depression.

“My helper said that Brother kept crying and apologizing to you in his sleep last night. 1 think he still can’t accept the fact that you two are separated. Sister Youyi, I beg you, just go and see him. If my brother really falls ill… Mom and I won’t be able to live anymore.”

After saying this, Xu Pingping could no longer hold back her tears.

Jiang Youyi looked at her and sighed. She took out a tissue and wiped the tears off her face. Xu Pingping was still young and simple-minded. She thought that since her brother had fallen ill because of Sister Youyi, she must be the only one who could save his life.

Xu Yuning usually exercised a lot and had a good physique. He had not fallen sick many times since he grew up. This was the first time he was so seriously ill. The Xu family had been on tenterhooks these days, afraid that something would happen to him.

After all, he was the only son in the family and the only heir of the Xu family in the future.

“Pingping, eat something first. I’ll explain this to you later.” Jiang Youyi persuaded Xu Pingping gently.

The two of them finished their breakfast with their own thoughts. The sunlight was very good today. Xu Pingping remembered it clearly. The morning light shone into the villa. It landed on Jiang Youyi’s beige home clothes, making her beauty look even more refreshing and natural. There was a magnetic field around Jiang Youyi that made people want to approach her. There was also an indescribable soft light.

“Sister Youyi, I’m full.”

“Pingping, believe me. Nothing will happen to your brother. 1 can guarantee you that he will recover in three days and his condition will be better than before.”

“But…”

“But I can’t go to see him. I’ll explain it to you clearly. It’s not because I hate him so much that I don’t even want to see him. It’s because we both know that it’s impossible between us in the future. If I go this time, it’s equivalent to giving him meaningless hope and giving him hope to make him despair. I think your brother will suffer a greater blow if I do this. Also, the last thing 1 want to tell you is that your brother is no longer a child. An adult has to be responsible for his actions. He has long known the rules of this society. He did some things not because he’s muddle-headed and stupid, but because that’s his current choice. Since it’s his own choice, he has to bear the consequences.”

Xu Pingping was confused. She had never heard Jiang Youyi say such unfathomable words before. She nodded as if she understood..