Half Of My Flesh
Rejection
Haoyu Li
It's not possible, Xinyi!
Haoyu said with a rough tone while his hands are placed inside his pants' pockets.
He stared at Xinyi who was sitting in front of him on a concrete chair at the Park.
While Xinyi looked at him with a dumbfounded face about to burst her tears.
Xinyi Bo
Why couldn't you?
Xinyi Bo
You told me you were a young man.
Xinyi Bo
You also told me before that you love me!
Xinyi continued to question him while her hands are clenched to her skirt.
Haoyu immediately answered.
Haoyu Li
Yes, I do love you, and I'm telling you the truth when I told you that I'm young.
Haoyu Li
But I still cannot marry you since we both are still studying.
Haoyu Li
And even after we graduate, I still can't get married.
Haoyu Li
I promised my parents that I'll help them first and send my siblings to school since we're only poor.
Xinyi's chest suddenly ached after what her lover said to her.
Xinyi Bo
You didn't say anything like that before!
Xinyi Bo
When you drove me to the motel, you told me nothing but beautiful promises!
Haoyu bent down his head, regretting everything he had done.
Haoyu Li
I'm sorry, Xinyi.
Xinyi raged and then stood up.
Xinyi Bo
After you destroyed my life you're just gonna say 'Sorry'?
When Haoyu did not react, a strong slap landed on his face.
Xinyi Bo
You're such a f*king animal!
Xinyi cursed furiously and turned away crying.
Haoyu rubs the cheek that Xinyi's palm landed on.
He still didn't chase after Xinyi.
Even if he chases her, for what?
He can't even give her the marriage she's asking for.
It is impossible for that to happen even if the lover bares the fruit of their impulsiveness.
What kind of assurance can he even give to her when he marries her?
Where will they get the money to buy the foods to eat?
How can they raise their future child if they are like this?
It's really impractical for them to get married.
Why couldn't Xinyi understand that?
It's also Xinyi's fault that she gets pregnant
He told her to observe herself.
If she feels something's strange going on with her body, she should immediately take the medicines he gave her.
But Xinyi didn't follow his instructions.
Her menstruation has already been delayed for a month and she had not taken the menstrual medicine that he gave.
The young man walked towards the bus stop
While walking he suddenly realized that their Semester break is coming.
He decided that he will go home to Q City first.
There, he can think carefully about what should be his final decision about his case with Xinyi.
If he feels that his relatives will accept his early marriage, then he will return to Xinyi and get married.
He really does love his lover, it's just that he doesn't want to break his promise to his parents.
Meanwhile, Xinyi continued walking.
Did not know where else to go.
So no matter how far she had walked, she still didn't stop.
She can no longer return to her aunt's house who is providing for her.
Before she left there to meet Haoyu at the park, she left a note on top of her dresser.
A letter of farewell and an explanation that she has gone with Haoyu because she is pregnant.
She even promised to show up to her aunt again when she and his fiancé got married.
In the end, she didn't expect to be rejected by the man.
It would be shameful for her to go back to where she came from.
Scared that her cousins might laugh at her.
Even worse if her aunt might also drive her away because of her condition.
Xinyi stopped walking when she came across a cafe.
It's as if there's a magnet pulling her to go inside.
She checked her wallet and there were still a few yuans left.
So she went inside to take a rest for a while.
She was pleased to see that no one was inside yet.
There, she sat at the chair and cried in silence.
Xinyi wept at the situation she was in right now.
While her cries caught the attention of a middle-aged woman who owns the cafe.
In pity, the woman approached her.
Jie Ping
Dear, can I help you with something?
The woman asked Xinyi kindly.
Xinyi cried even more, it's like a child who finally found their parents after getting lost.
She didn't hesitate to tell her misfortune to a stranger.
Xinyi Bo
I trusted my Boyfriend, ma'am.
Xinyi Bo
I gave him everything.
Xinyi Bo
But he didn't keep his promise to me.
Xinyi Bo
Now that I'm pregnant with his child, he refused to take responsibility.
The good woman understood Xinyi's situation.
So, she offered Xinyi some help.
Jie Ping
If you have nowhere to go now, I will recommend you to an orphanage, my Dear.
Jie Ping
It was managed by a friend of mine, you can stay there until you get better.
Xinyi Bo
Thank you, ma'am.
Xinyi Bo
Thank you very much!
When Xinyi finally arrived at the orphanage.
In shame, Xinyi changed her name.
When she went to the restroom, she tore up her ID and flushed it into the toilet.
Xue Xia was the name she gave to the orphanage's Director.
Wei Chang
You can stay here while you haven't yet decided what you want to do with your life.
A welcoming speech from the female director to Xinyi.
Xinyi Bo
I can also help you in any way, ma'am.
Xinyi Bo
I know how to do housework.
Xinyi said with a humble tone.
It was Xinyi's third day at the orphanage when she saw the terrible news in the newspaper.
A bus fell into a cliff on the zigzag road to Q City.
Haoyu was one of those who died.
Even though she's on bad terms with the man, she did not wish for his death.
However, Haoyu's misfortune might indeed help Xinyi to reduce her burden.
At least she had some reason to cover up her shame.
She could tell them that Haoyu was really going to marry her, but death messed up their love.
After seven months, a midwife gave birth to Roda right inside her room at the orphanage.
She said to the caregivers that she wants her daughter to be named after her.
Wei Chang
Xue Xia will be the name we will put on her records, then.
Said the director of the orphanage to Xinyi.
When the midwife placed the baby next to her, she felt no joy.
The child is a memory of yesterday that she wanted to escape from.
She thought, how will she face a new life if she is accompanied by the fruit of her recklessness?
So one day, when Xinyi was strong enough and healed, she ran away from the orphanage and abandoned the truth.
A New Leaf
Aunt Fang
X-Xinyi, is that really you?
Xinyi's Aunt said in disbelief when she opened the door for her niece.
It's almost been more than a year since Xinyi went missing.
Xinyi Bo
Auntie, I'm sorry.
Xinyi Bo
Can you still forgive me?
Xinyi told her Aunt in tears.
Aunt Fang
Of course, I understand your situation.
Aunt Fang
I even felt sorry for you, my dear.
The old woman responded understandingly and invited her niece to take a seat.
Xinyi Bo
Did you read my letter before, Aunt Fang?
Aunt Fang
And we also heard about the news of Haoyu's death.
Aunt Fang
We were always hoping that you would come back here.
Xinyi Bo
I'm so ashamed, Aunt Fang.
Xinyi Bo
I couldn't even show up to you back then.
Aunt Fang
When we couldn't find traces of you, we lost hope that you would ever come back.
Aunt Fang
We don't know where you've been.
Aunt Fang
Your cousins asked your closest friends, didn't expect you're also avoiding them.
Xinyi Bo
Auntie, you're the only person I confessed to about what happened to me.
Aunt Fang
So, where did you stay the whole time you were gone?
The old woman asked Xinyi.
Xinyi Bo
At Haoyu's house in Q City, Aunt Fang.
Xinyi Bo
Good thing his Family is kind to me.
Aunt Fang
How about the baby?
Aunt Fang
Why didn't you bring your child with you?
Xinyi answered with a sigh.
Xinyi Bo
In my shock at what happened to Haoyu, I accidentally lose my balance and fell which resulted in my miscarriage, Aunt Fang.
Aunt Fang
That's terrible!
Aunt Fang
So that's what happened, then why didn't you come back here right away?
Xinyi Bo
Because I thought maybe you won't accept me anymore because of what happened to me.
Aunt Fang
That's not the case.
Aunt Fang
After all, we already knew you and Haoyu would get engaged.
Xinyi Bo
In the end, our marriage didn't work out, Aunt Fang.
Xinyi Bo
Death preceded us.
Xinyi Bo
But despite that, his family took care of me.
Xinyi Bo
They are kind, but...
Xinyi thought of her next lie.
Aunt Fang
Did you come here alone?
She was obviously confused because her neice didn't have anything with her.
Xinyi sews another lie again.
Xinyi Bo
I just ran away from them, Aunt Fang.
Aunt Fang
I thought you get along with them?
Aunt Fang said even more confused.
Xinyi Bo
Haoyu has many younger siblings, Aunt Fang.
Xinyi Bo
I associate with and serve them all.
Xinyi Bo
I'm having too much pressure.
Xinyi Bo
Every time I ask them for permission that I need to go outside, I feel like my in-laws wouldn't like to let me out and sometimes get mad at me for doing so.
Xinyi Bo
It's like they want to take control of my life
Aunt Fang
As for us, people went fewer here.
Aunt Fang
Your brother Bao got married, and they have moved to another residence to live together with his wife.
Aunt Fang
Su and Heng both have jobs now.
Aunt Fang
So I was alone here from morning till evening.
Aunt Fang explained to her niece.
Xinyi Bo
Can I stay here with you again, Aunt Fang?
Xinyi asked her Aunt shyly.
Aunt Fang
Dear, I've been waiting for your return long ago.
Aunt Fang said warmly to Xinyi.
Xinyi Bo
Thank you, Aunt Fang.
Xinyi Bo
I hope my cousins can help me get a job.
Xinyi Bo
So while I'm staying here, I can somehow offer some help.
Aunt Fang
If you're going to work, how are you going to study?
Aunt Fang
It would be a shame if you don't continue that.
Aunt Fang
You will not be promoted to the industry if you didn't finish college.
Xinyi Bo
Auntie, if I can work in the daytime, then I will take two or three subjects in the evening.
Xinyi Bo
It doesn't matter if it takes a long time before I can graduate.
With the help of her cousin Su, Xinyi was able to work as a box office worker at the Movie Theater.
While at the same time, Xinyi continued to study.
And because her salary is small, she only takes two subjects at a time in the evening class.
Her beauty and natural attractiveness, made her admirers arrive in great numbers.
But now, she is more careful.
She knows how to avoid temptation and danger.
She confronts those who confess to her and handles it smoothly.
They were bluntly told that they should not waste their time on her and expect to gain something in return since she also did not want to be disturbed during her studies.
The men distanced themselves from Xinyi that's why she was now free to continue her studies.
Six years before she graduated in Business Management.
Heng, who is also the daughter of her Aunt Fang, helped Xinyi to get even just a clerk-typist in the company she works for.
Xinyi was immediately hired after passing the IQ test and interview.
She had been with the company for two years when her position rose.
The secretary of their General Manager resigned, and she was chosen to take her place.
Along with the increase in her position, Xinyi's salary also increased.
She was even ahead of Heng in promotion when she was the only one who helped her get into that company.
With the change of state in life, Xinyi's attitude also changed.
She had become courageous in facing challenges in life.
Aunt Fang couldn't stop her when she decided to move out of the house.
Xinyi Bo
You're all welcome to my apartment, Aunt Fang.
Xinyi Bo
And as long as I have time, I will go visit you.
Xinyi bid farewell to her Aunt and cousins.
Aunt Fang
It's up to you if you want to live by yourself, my dear.
Aunt Fang promptly responded to her niece as she was escorted out of the gate.
Xinyi, on the other hand, enjoyed the feeling of living alone.
She is now free to do the things that she couldn't do when she was still living with her Aunt's family.
She doesn't care or have to accompany anyone anymore.
She can go where she wants to go.
From time to time, she thought of the child she left in the orphanage.
The child had definitely grown.
Nine years have passed since she ran away from the place.
She wondered what her daughter would look like now.
But the longing to see her daughter again is restrained by the desire to renounce the past completely.
While Xinyi is having her new life, it seems more luck is chasing her.
She had been the executive secretary of their General Manager for two years when he talked to her one morning.
Bao Boling
I'm sad to say this to you, Xinyi.
Bao Boling
But surely this will make you happy.
The kind Mr. Boling greeted her.
Xinyi Bo
What do you mean, Sir?
Xinyi is eager but nervously curious about what her boss is saying.
Bao Boling
Our Company has a new President.
Bao Boling
His former executive secretary has retired.
Bao Boling
So the new President is searching for a new secretary.
Xinyi Bo
Sir, don't tell me that...?
Bao Boling
You guess it right, Xinyi.
Bao Boling
When Mr. Huan Ye studied all the records and credentials of the secretaries in every department of the Company, he chose you.
Mr. Boling continued with a smile.
Xinyi Bo
Sir, what about you if the new President hires me?
Xinyi asked her boss worriedly.
Bao Boling
What else can I do but also hire a new secretary?
Bao Boling
I can't refuse our boss even though I'm older than him.
The old man responded promptly.
Bao Boling
Also, I don't want to hinder this new and good opportunity for your advancement.
Xinyi Bo
If he is not as good and kind as you, Sir, I'll resign immediately.
Bao Boling
I'm sure you'll get along very well with each other.
Bao Boling
Mr. Huan Ye was known as a genius from his University.
Bao Boling
Young and handsome.
Bao Boling
And the best news, he's a widower.
Mr. Boling pointed at her.
Xinyi squint her brows while blushing.
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