The next day, she began her vacation.
Luo Shu slept until noon.
She didn't get up to wash her face right away. Instead, she checked her car's GPS location. Sure enough, the car had been taken for maintenance.
Her itinerary for the day was simple: to please herself.
She put on a pair of high heels she rarely wore, along with a sexy, tight-fitting bodycon dress. The flawless lines of her figure were made even more impeccable by the dress.
She was born beautiful, with a delicate face, perfect skin, and a head of blonde hair that only added to her noble air.
She stood before the full-length mirror, appraising herself.
She was 166 cm tall, but Qin Heng wasn't very tall, and wearing high heels would put them at the same eye level.
So, she had naturally given up wearing high heels, afraid it would make him feel insecure when they stood together. But now, it was different. She could wear whatever she wanted.
She couldn't help but laugh at herself, laughing at how slow on the uptake she had been, for not being her true self sooner.
After getting ready, she slung her bag over her shoulder. Just as she was about to leave, she saw Yu Zhan's jacket on the sofa.
She had forgotten to return it again.
She hesitated for a moment, then casually draped it over her arm and walked out the door.
She got a beautiful manicure, had her straight blonde hair styled into gorgeous, big waves, had her makeup done professionally at a salon, and went on a shopping spree.
Finally, she arrived at a custom tailor shop. It was an old, established private tailor that usually had a long waiting list. She had no idea if she'd have to wait months or even half a year.
"Hello, I'd like to order a shirt," Luo Shu said, handing the suit jacket to the sales associate.
"Hello, miss. How can I help you?" the young woman greeted her enthusiastically.
"This is my boyfriend's suit jacket, but I don't know his shirt size. Could you help me custom-make a shirt based on this jacket?"
Luo Shu stated her request.
She had ripped two of his shirts; she had to at least return one to him.
However, since he loved wearing black so much, she would order him a white one.
She didn't want to owe him any favors.
The sales associate took the suit jacket from her and examined it carefully. Her eyes landed on a label behind the size tag: 'yz'.
Not wanting to jump to conclusions, she said to Luo Shu in a gentle tone, "I'll have to ask the master about this. Please have a seat and wait for a moment. I'll get back to you shortly, is that alright?"
"Okay, thank you," Luo Shu said, sitting down on a nearby sofa to wait patiently.
The associate took the jacket to the back of the shop and handed it to a white-bearded old man, explaining the situation and pointing out the label inside.
The white-bearded old man glanced out at Luo Shu and adjusted his glasses.
"Are you sure she said it's for her boyfriend?" he asked, somewhat shocked.
"Yes, Master Yu," the associate replied with a chuckle.
"Ask her to come in," Master Yu said, his eyes on the curious Luo Shu who was looking around.
The associate said something to Luo Shu. Luo Shu followed her pointed finger and saw Master Yu looking at her.
She nodded slightly in thanks, then picked up her bag and walked into the courtyard in her high heels.
To cross the courtyard, she had to walk down a quiet little path. She moved with a graceful gait.
She had the perfect figure of an Eastern woman, yet her petite frame also gave her the delicate look of a young maiden waiting for her wedding, a truly pleasant sight to behold.
Other customers in for fittings couldn't help but cast admiring glances her way.
"Hello, Master!"
Luo Shu greeted Master Yu in a sweet voice.
Master Yu nodded slightly.
"Young lady, are you ordering clothes for your boyfriend?"
Luo Shu smiled; "boyfriend" was just something she had said on the spot.
"Yes, what's wrong? Is it not possible to make a shirt based on just a suit jacket?"
Master Yu pursed his lips and stroked his beard.
"Why not bring him here? Wouldn't that be more convenient?"
"I don't want him to know. I ruined his shirt and wanted to have a new one made for him, but all I have is his jacket."
"Ruined it..."
Master Yu's lips curled into a slight smile.
"Can it be done?" she asked.
"Yes. Let's add each other on WeChat. I'll message you when it's ready."
Master Yu took out his phone, and the two of them exchanged contact information.
"What is the young lady's name?"
"My surname is Luo," she said, unwilling to reveal more.
"Alright! Go home and wait for my message."
Luo Shu was a bit stunned. "No deposit required?"
"Not needed." He picked up the suit jacket and handed it back to Luo Shu.
"Oh..." This was the first time she had ever encountered a place that didn't require a deposit.
"Don't you need to take any more measurements?" she continued to ask.
"No need. This jacket, I know the size with just one look. Don't you worry, young lady!" he said with a cheerful laugh. Just then, his phone rang.
Not wanting to disturb him further, Luo Shu nodded at him while he was on the phone and left.
Just to be safe, she sent him her request again on WeChat, adding the note: White.
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Carrying bags of all sizes, it was already past seven in the evening by the time she dragged herself back to her rented apartment.
She checked her phone, which she hadn't looked at all day.
Qin Heng had sent a slew of affectionate greetings. She chose to mark them as read and not reply.
And at the same time, Liao Xian had sent her a different kind of message.
It was an invitation for Luo Shu to attend her engagement party next Wednesday.
Hmph, the scumbags are finally making it official.
Luo Shu looked at the words, a thick fog forming in her eyes.
Don't cry, don't cry! she told herself, fighting back the tears.
To carry on an affair so brazenly and then even ask her to witness their union, how shameless could they be?!
[Congratulations! Who is this mysterious fiancé of yours? It's so sudden, I don't think you've ever mentioned him?]
Luo Shu wanted to make her feel sick too, but she didn't get a direct response.
[You know him too. You'll find out when the time comes.]
Of course she knew…
But Qin Heng was still acting like a coward, not daring to be honest with Luo Shu and choosing instead to continue their relationship.
Shamelessness truly knows no bounds.
She wiped her tears and casually turned on the camera in her car.
Sure enough, that pair of scumbags were sitting in her car!
She smirked, turned her phone's volume to the maximum, placed it on the kitchen shelf, and started making instant noodles.
They were arguing nonstop. Qin Heng was telling her to get rid of the baby, but Liao Xian was refusing adamantly.
Qin Heng admitted that he and Liao Xian were just hookup buddies, fulfilling each other's needs, and that his true feelings were for Luo Shu. Therefore, he wouldn't agree to the marriage and wouldn't attend the engagement party.
This actually surprised Luo Shu, almost making her believe for a second that what she and Qin Heng had was true love.
She sneered, losing her appetite for the instant noodles, and pushed them aside.
Luo Shu looked around the apartment she had just rented a year ago and sighed.
It was time to move.
She knew Qin Heng would eventually agree to the marriage, and she also knew he wouldn't let her go easily.
Qin Heng loved Luo Shu, it was true love, but it was also very cheap.
She didn't want to cause trouble for anyone. So, she would just let this pair of scumbags have each other!
The next day, Qin Heng drove the car back and came directly to Luo Shu's rented apartment.
As soon as he walked in, he saw the men's suit jacket on the sofa.
"Shu'er, this jacket is..."
Qin Heng placed the car keys on the table.
He knew the jacket was expensive, but Luo Shu wasn't that kind of person.
He admired Luo Shu's beauty, her intelligence, her innate charisma.
"It's just as you see. I'm in a new relationship. Let's break up."
Luo Shu cut straight to the chase, not wanting to waste any words. This had always been her style.
Qin Heng was stunned for a moment. "Shu'er..."
He wanted to ask if it was because of Liao Xian, but he didn't want to be the one to break the silence on that topic.
"Is there anything else? If not, you can leave."
Luo Shu didn't even spare him a glance.
"You found out something, didn't you? That's why you're using this as an excuse to brush me off, to embarrass me!" Qin Heng's eyes turned red.
Luo Shu kept her head down, packing her things, and didn't reply.
Qin Heng, furious, grabbed her by the wrist, forcing her to stop what she was doing.
But as he pulled her up, he saw that her eyes were completely bloodshot.
"Found out what?" she retorted, then shook his hand off. "Don't touch me. You're dirty!"
Qin Heng stood frozen in place.
"So you knew everything?"
"Yes! By letting you go, I'm also letting myself go. Let's set each other free and never see each other again!"
Luo Shu's eyes were empty, devoid of any emotion.
They stood in silence for a long time.
"Get out. Let's leave each other with some dignity."
Luo Shu walked back to her room, closed the door, and lay on the bed, crying silently.
Qin Heng's world collapsed!