Chapter 343: Chapter 343

Hua Xiaomo looked at Ye Xiangxue, an indescribable feeling washing over her. She was truly moved, deeply touched that so many friends had come to show their concern for her. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel•fire.net

"I’m fine. Look, I’m doing very well now, aren’t I? I just wanted to make something of myself out there alone, and only after I had some achievements did I plan to come back and see you all," Hua Xiaomo said with a smile.

Perhaps she needed excuses when meeting old friends, but she didn’t know how to voice them. So, the most straightforward explanation proved to be the best approach.

"It looks like you have indeed made some achievements now." Ye Xiangxue carefully observed Hua Xiaomo. She had become more feminine, and her designer clothes, from head to toe, clearly showed she was wealthy.

"Wow, you really have changed, Xiao Mo! I didn’t take a good look before, but now that I do, everything you’re wearing is an internationally limited-edition designer brand!" Ye Xiangxue admired Hua Xiaomo, dazzled by everything from the shoes on her feet to even the small, sparkling earrings she wore.

"I’m now the chairwoman of a company," Hua Xiaomo said with a smile, quite naturally and without any need for concealment.

Yes, success brings a lot of satisfaction, especially that sense of pride and confidence when facing old friends, which naturally shines through.

Of course, this definitely wasn’t showing off. There was no need to boast to her friends; she simply wanted them to share in her joy. After all, she had endured so much bitterness. What more could she not withstand now?

"Hey, hey, you’ve become a chairwoman! Wow, Xiao Mo, your ’Magic Power’ really is strong," Ye Xiangxue exclaimed again, utterly amazed. She had never expected Hua Xiaomo to be such a capable career woman.

"Hua Xiaomo, I really admire you so much. Seeing your success, I feel quite inadequate. Look at you, a chairwoman, and here I am just a low-level employee. Ai, there’s really no comparison!" Ye Xiangxue said, her eyes filled with unconcealed admiration as she looked at Hua Xiaomo.

They say a girl changes eighteen times by womanhood, but Hua Xiaomo, in just five years, had transformed from an unremarkable stone into a dazzling, brilliant diamond!

This truly shocked her to her core!

"Hey, let’s not talk about this. Honestly, whether one is an employee or a chairwoman, it’s all just a life experience. As long as everyone does their job well, that’s what matters," Hua Xiaomo said with a smile, her tone and expression remarkably calm and composed.

"Hua Xiaomo, what does your company do?" Ye Xiangxue asked, a hint of shrewdness in her eyes.

"We develop gaming software," Hua Xiaomo replied, looking at Ye Xiangxue. "Where are you working now?"

"Oh, I’m a sales manager at one of Xingda General Manager Wang’s real estate properties," Ye Xiangxue said slowly.

"You’re doing well too, already a sales manager. I really should congratulate you, Xiangxue." Hua Xiaomo said. She picked up the nearby wine, poured a glass for Ye Xiangxue and one for herself, then raised her glass to her.

"Come, let’s toast to this. Here’s to all of us achieving success," Hua Xiaomo said with a smile.

Ye Xiangxue looked at Hua Xiaomo, a sudden wave of melancholy washing over her. If only she could become family with Hua Xiaomo. But then again, perhaps even fate wouldn’t allow it!

Hua Xiaomo noticed Ye Xiangxue’s somber expression and recalled something.

"Ye Xiangxue, what exactly happened between you and my brother, Wen Yajun?" Hua Xiaomo asked carefully.

"I don’t even know what happened between Ya Jun and me. We were getting along fine, but then, one day, out of the blue, he broke up with me. I was stunned," Ye Xiangxue said. The memory of Wen Yajun breaking up with her sent a fresh pang of pain through her.

That period was the darkest time for her; she didn’t know how she made it through. Even now, deep in her eyes and heart, there was only Wen Yajun. She really couldn’t forget him.

It’s easy to love someone, but oh, how agonizingly hard it is to forget them! She had invested so much, loved so deeply, and known such joy, believing her happiness could last forever. She never imagined she would still be unable to avoid tasting this bitter fruit of pain.

The world seemed too cruel to her, not allowing everything to go her way.

Why did Dong Xiaoyou have to appear? What kind of girl was Dong Xiaoyou, anyway? She didn’t understand why Wen Yajun would like such a girl.

And to think she even had such a big child already! Had the world gone mad? What normal man would fall for an unwed mother?

Hua Xiaomo listened, her brows furrowed. She looked at Ye Xiangxue. Based on her understanding of her, she knew this girl wasn’t inherently bad. Even when Ye Xiangxue worked at the Emma Dynasty Club, she had actually been a very proper woman.

So, she believed Ye Xiangxue definitely hadn’t done anything to wrong Wen Yajun. However, if Ye Xiangxue had done something behind the scenes that she didn’t know about, that was a different story.

"How could my brother suddenly break up with you? Ye Xiangxue, was there some problem between you two before that? Otherwise, my brother wouldn’t have fallen for another woman, right?" Hua Xiaomo looked at Ye Xiangxue.

She wanted to persuade her to give up, but seeing Ye Xiangxue’s expression now, she knew it would likely take some time before Ye Xiangxue could forget her brother.

"I’m puzzled myself about what problem arose between us. I don’t know what I did wrong. Maybe I’m just not considerate enough. Even when Ya Jun fell for that woman with a child, I was utterly shocked and surprised," Ye Xiangxue said, her eyes filled with indignation.

Hua Xiaomo didn’t say anything.

In her heart, Dong Xiaoyou was her best friend, and Ye Xiangxue, standing before her, was also her friend. Ultimately, she cared for them both and didn’t want any conflict between them. But as things stood, conflict seemed inevitable.

Her two friends had become rivals in love. And the reason was that they both liked her brother.

Well, her outstanding elder brother was indeed very popular with girls.

But from the current situation, Wen Yajun liked Dong Xiaoyou. Regardless, she inwardly wished her brother and her best friend happiness.

As for the other person—whether she was at fault, hurt, or still in love—Hua Xiaomo hoped she could let go of the past. Because only by letting go of the past could one live a better life in the future.