Valentine's Day Breakup, I Woke Up a Madwoman - Chapter 1

My girlfriend was the queen of the Shangjing business world. I was a wage-earner mingling among ordinary people. No one was optimistic about our relationship with such a disparity in status. On Valentine’s Day, Liu Ruyue got into a car accident and lost her memory. After waking up, she forgot everything about me, crying out for her first love: “Where is my Brother Fu?” The Liu family was overjoyed. They immediately severed our relationship and promoted Fu Shenxing to take my place. I said nothing, silently packed my things, and left. They didn’t know that I had been waiting for this day for a long time. Liu Ruyue wasn’t a docile little lamb. She was a madwoman with an extremely twisted personality.

Liu Ruyue got into a car accident. On Valentine’s Day, she was hit by a truck from the side.

Fortunately, she was incredibly lucky, and the car’s safety features were excellent. Most of her injuries were minor, except for a severe concussion.

I received the news and rushed back from out of town.

In the hospital room, the Liu family surrounded her.

I pushed through the crowded people and squeezed forward, immediately displaying the appropriate panic on my face.

“Ruyue! Are you okay? I’m so sorry, I’m late!”

I grabbed Liu Ruyue’s hands, my eyes filled with worry.

She suddenly trembled all over, her hands frantically breaking free from my grasp.

I didn’t understand why.

Like a frightened little girl, she spoke with full of grievances: “Who are you? Where is my Brother Fu?”

I felt a jolt throughout my body, my blood instantly congealing, and my mind went blank.

The Liu family members were all dumbfounded, seemingly unaware of what had happened.

I stood in a daze for tens of seconds, then quickly called for a doctor, a faint suspicion forming in my heart.

“The patient’s condition is currently stable and not serious. However, her brain received a severe shock, coupled with the psychological trauma from the emergency situation, it’s diagnosed as selective amnesia.”

The doctor informed me and the Liu family of the diagnosis.

From Liu Ruyue’s reaction just now, she had indeed lost her memory.

And she had forgotten all memories related to me.

Although I didn’t know why her selective amnesia only affected memories of me.

Perhaps, for her, our three-year relationship was just that, something that could be discarded at any time.

I uncontrollably looked at the beautiful woman lying on the hospital bed.

Just then, her cold gaze met mine.

Our eyes met, and I suddenly felt a chill down my spine, a bad memory instantly flooding my mind.

That look!

I quickly averted my gaze, not daring to meet her eyes, fearing something might happen.

The Liu family members were whispering about something nearby.

They had always looked down on me, so excluding me was normal.

The current situation made me very awkward. Liu Ruyue had forgotten me, and her family still disliked me.

I couldn’t stay, nor could I leave. I could only stand in the corner, lost in thought.

Ten minutes later, Liu Ruyue’s father walked towards me, and I walked out of the ward with him.

At the turn of the staircase, his increasingly unsuppressed excitement and unconcealed disgust made me realize a possibility.

My fate with Liu Ruyue had come to an end.

“Shen Zhijie, you see? Ruyue has amnesia. She has completely forgotten you, she doesn’t recognize you, yet she remembers Fu Shenxing.”

“Let’s be frank, your relationship with Ruyue ends here.”

“Although Fu Shenxing’s family background can’t compare to our Liu family, he’s still considered a wealthy family, and he’s an overseas doctoral graduate. There’s no comparison between the two of you.”

Liu Yunhan’s words were piercing, clearly advising me to break up, yet leaving no room for sentiment.

“Ruyue is a woman. No matter how brilliant she is in the business world now, she will eventually have to put down her career and start a family. Fu Shenxing is the best match for her; he will be Ruyue’s reliance in the future.”

“But you can’t!”

Liu Ruyue’s mother, Yun Jin, suddenly appeared. She spoke with an undeniable tone: “If you’re smart, break up with Ruyue quickly. I’ll send someone to erase all traces of your past relationship with her.”

“I can allow you to continue working in the group, as a subordinate she knows but has no other relationship with, nothing more.”

The couple sang in harmony, their words filled with harshness towards me.

I calmly watched them, no ripples stirring in my heart.

Three years, a full three years!

I had never gained an ounce of their goodwill.

Nor had I ever stepped through the Liu family’s gate.

Simply because of my humble background.

They believed I was a despicable toad trying to eat swan meat.

My feelings for Liu Ruyue were the most sincere.

For her, I could accept any ridicule and scorn directed at me.

It’s just that she forgot me.

Now there was no need for that.

“Okay!”

I slowly spoke.

Liu Yunhan and his wife instantly froze.

In their minds, I clung to Liu Ruyue for her money and shouldn’t be so easy to talk to; I should at least cause a scene or something.

Liu Yunhan asked with a bit of uncertainty: “Are you sure?”

I nodded.

The couple fell silent again.

“Don’t you have any other conditions? For example…”

Liu Yunhan hadn’t finished his sentence before Yun Jin stopped him.

Her thoughts were not hard to guess: a peaceful breakup with nothing to give would be best.

“Then it’s settled. To be safe, you’ll have to sign an agreement, just in case you change your mind later.”

I gave a disdainful smile, ignoring them.

I was willing to break up, yet they still wanted me to sign an agreement to guarantee it.

Did they think I was an idiot?

My disregard made Liu Yunhan and his wife flush with anger.

When I returned to the ward again, there was one more person inside.

The man was handsome, well-dressed, and most importantly, exuded an aura of scholarly refinement.

It’s no exaggeration to say that this type of person would definitely have many admirers.

“Brother Shenxing, thank you for coming to see me!” Liu Ruyue said obediently.

She was much nicer to him than she was to me last night.

I suddenly realized.

So he was Fu Shenxing!

Liu Ruyue’s former first love.

Unfortunately, at that time, Fu Shenxing was focused on pursuing further studies abroad, so they had no further communication, and their feelings gradually faded.

I didn’t expect the Liu family to act so quickly. In such a short time, they couldn’t wait to call him to replace me.

As soon as I entered the door, Fu Shenxing’s gaze swept over me several times.

His eyes were full of triumph and provocation.

It seemed to say, “You trash, go back where you came from, don’t be an eyesore here.”

Like the Liu family, they all looked at people with disdain.

“Who is this?”

Liu Ruyue suddenly turned her head and stared at me.

My face was awkward; for a moment, I forgot how to answer.

“He’s an ordinary employee in our group’s business department.”

Yun Jin hastily interjected, concealing my original identity.

“Oh? Is that so? Isn’t it working hours now? Why is an employee from the business department here?”

“Moreover, he just grabbed my hand. If you hadn’t said anything, I would have thought we were a couple!”

Liu Ruyue smiled slightly, her words surprising everyone present.

Liu Yunhan subtly nudged me.

I could only brace myself and say, “How could that be! I’m just an ordinary employee in the group’s business department. I came here to get some medicine because I wasn’t feeling well, and I happened to hear that the CEO was recuperating in this hospital, so I just stopped by to visit.”

Although my explanation was far-fetched, the logic was sound.

As for whether Liu Ruyue believed it, no one could be sure.

Everyone watched her nervously, and Fu Shenxing even looked at me with hatred, fearing that the hope that had just ignited would be extinguished.

After a long while, Liu Ruyue finally spoke: “What’s your name?”

I didn’t know what she meant and could only obediently state my name: “Shen Zhijie.”

“Good! I’ll remember you!”

Liu Ruyue stared straight at me, an occasional cold glint appearing in her eyes.

Fu Shenxing’s expression was displeased.

My heart was instantly stirred by a storm.

It was her!

She appeared!

But it was still daytime; shouldn’t she only appear at night?

I quickly found an excuse to leave the hospital.

Staying another second was torture.

Liu Ruyue suffered from severe multiple personality disorder.

Not many people knew about this.

Besides herself and her attending physician, only I knew.

It wasn’t by chance that I knew the famous business queen of Shangjing.

Liu Ruyue’s attending physician was my older sister.

At the time, I didn’t know she was the renowned CEO of the Liu Corporation.

My sister also didn’t reveal it, and I only considered her an ordinary patient.

Liu Ruyue’s condition was severe; she even showed signs of mental lethargy.

To avoid exposing her illness, Liu Ruyue moved into the main house.

This also made her feel increasingly lonely, and her only confidant was my sister.

She often came to my house for dinner, and we grew closer.

Gradually, we had more and more topics to discuss and found that our preferences were almost identical.

Of course, I didn’t tell my sister about these things.

Until Liu Ruyue’s condition improved day by day, and she no longer showed any signs of mental lethargy.

On Valentine’s Day three years ago, Liu Ruyue confessed to me.

I accepted it calmly; she was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.

After we started dating, I discovered a problem.

Liu Ruyue had two personalities with extremely contrasting traits.

One appeared during the day: gentle, generous, extremely intelligent, the business queen in front of others.

But as soon as she returned home at night, she seemed like a different person: ruthless, reckless in her actions, and extremely possessive.

I was unwilling to follow her arrangements and join the Liu Corporation.

She then crippled the company I used to work for, forcibly acquiring it, like raising a dog, firmly chaining me.

All the women in my contacts were thoroughly investigated by her; except for relatives, not a single one was left.

For her, I, a naturally introverted person, closed off my circle of friends; my world had only her.

Yet she was still incredibly cruel to me, but gentle to others.

Liu Ruyue’s love was suffocating.

I was like her possession; when she was happy, she cherished me, but when she was in a bad mood, I could only be a punching bag.

What made me most崩溃 (collapsed) was that Liu Ruyue was wavering and never expressed her stance; our relationship was never acknowledged by others.

I was like a rat in a sewer, hidden tightly, fearing discovery.

These three years, I was utterly exhausted.

I completely understood that Liu Ruyue was beyond hope.

Last year on Valentine’s Day, I intentionally accepted a company assignment to go on a business trip, then I broke up with her.

Liu Ruyue was so angry that she immediately came to find me, but she got into a car accident on the way and was in a coma for two days.

From the cold glint in her eyes, I could be sure.

That was the personality that only appeared at night.

While Liu Ruyue was still hospitalized, I immediately went back to move.

I was afraid she would suddenly regain her memory.

The living room was filled with our joint photos, a testament to three years of love.

She knew I liked to read, so she specially custom-made a study.

I knew she liked plants, so I filled the balcony with succulents and potted flowers.

We also had a dedicated collection room, filled with gifts we exchanged.

All along, I had divided Liu Ruyue into two people.

Even if it was just one body, the same face.

They were two completely different individuals.

I loved Liu Ruyue’s primary personality, the gentle one that only appeared during the day.

I was filled with emotion. Before I even had a chance to pack, a group of people burst in directly.

Leading them were Fu Shenxing and Liu Ruyue’s cousin.

“Quick! Everyone, start working immediately.” Liu Qingshan instructed the employees of the housekeeping company.

Fu Shenxing observed the warm surroundings, his expression changing from calm to ugly.

“Stop!” I quickly intervened.

Seeing their posture, I knew Fu Shenxing and Liu Qingshan were definitely not there to supervise.

“No! Shen Zhijie, my aunt said this house needs to be renovated, and all traces of you must be completely removed.”

I trembled all over.

I knew the Liu family disliked me, but I didn’t expect them to go to such lengths.

“Didn’t you give me one day to pack? Why are you going back on your word?” I said indignantly.

“Hmph! You trashy toad who wants to eat swan meat, are you worth our time?”

“We’re doing it now, what can you do to me?” Liu Qingshan said arrogantly.

Fu Shenxing, who had been silent, slowly walked to the place where my and Liu Ruyue’s joint photos were displayed.

He casually picked up one of the photo frames: “Why are you so attached to these things? You’ve already broken up, are you still holding onto fantasies?”

“Not bad, very cozy, full of happiness.”

“But, it’s all over now. These should all go into the trash!”

Fu Shenxing loosened his grip, and the glass photo frame instantly shattered into pieces on the floor.

“Do it!”

He suddenly raised his voice, and the housekeepers immediately took action.

“You f***er.”

I knew Fu Shenxing was humiliating me, and I was angry enough to want to argue.

Liu Qingshan immediately stood between me and Fu Shenxing: “Shen Zhijie, I advise you not to be foolish.”

I looked at their numbers and couldn’t do anything but watch everything unfold.

“Remember what you said, stay away from Liu Ruyue in the future, or you’ll bear the consequences.”

Fu Shenxing finally revealed his hidden side.

On the surface, he was a gentle gentleman, but in reality, he was no different from other rich second-generation heirs.

He never looked me in the eye from beginning to end, treating me like trash.

But I, this trash, had gained the favor of the business goddess.

This was why he humiliated me.

I watched with my own eyes as they threw away the photos of me and Liu Ruyue.

Watching them destroy our exchanged collectibles.

Those succulents and potted plants, which I carefully nurtured, were now thrown into the trash can, soil and pot alike.

In less than an hour, the house looked like it had been ravaged.

I picked up some important things and left under the mocking gazes of Liu Qingshan and Fu Shenxing.

As long as I could escape Liu Ruyue’s control, everything was worth it.

But for some reason, I suddenly felt a little uncomfortable in my heart.

I couldn’t help but imagine how wonderful it would be if Liu Ruyue’s mad personality could treat everyone fairly.

Could Fu Shenxing endure her for three years?

Half a month later, Liu Ruyue returned to the company.

At the same time, I heard that there was a major reshuffle of important positions in the company.

What made my scalp tingle the most was that Liu Ruyue actually specifically asked to see me.

CEO assistant Li Xue led me there and then left. She was the special assistant promoted after the “reshuffle.”

I had been to Liu Ruyue’s office countless times, but never before had I felt so uneasy.

She had her back to me, and I could still see that she had lost a lot of weight.

Liu Ruyue suddenly turned around, her gaze sharp, scrutinizing me as if I were a criminal.

She slowly opened her mouth: “Our relationship shouldn’t be that simple, should it?”

My heart skipped a beat, but my expression remained unchanged.

Liu Ruyue was very smart. She hadn’t remembered me, but she had guessed something from the clues she found that day.

She was playing me!

Betting on my panic, hoping I would reveal myself.

I forced myself to calm down and immediately lied: “CEO, you’re thinking too much! How could a small, ordinary employee like me have any relationship with you?”

Liu Ruyue stared at me intently.

I knew she was watching my expression change.

But I was possessed by the spirit of acting, my face expressionless.

After a long while, Liu Ruyue sighed, her tone suddenly turning harsh: “Has no one ever told you? You’re so fake, it’s obvious at a glance.”

“Fine! It doesn’t matter if you don’t say anything, I have plenty of ways to make you show your true colors.”

I was suddenly startled, looking up at her.

Liu Ruyue’s eyes were cold, her tone chilling.

It was clearly the personality that had tormented me for three years.

“Get out!”

Before I could react, Liu Ruyue directly kicked me out.

Mood swings were a common manifestation of her mad personality.

I returned to my desk, heavy-hearted, my mind filled with thoughts about Liu Ruyue’s condition.

During the afternoon break, someone in the company suddenly delivered afternoon tea early.

Judging by the packaging, the price was definitely not cheap.

“Come, come, everyone! This is a benefit from Young Master Fu for our business department, everyone gets a share.” Department manager Ye Hua said.

Behind him followed a young man exuding a scholarly aura.

It was Fu Shenxing.

Colleagues cheered, and many discussed it in hushed tones.

“Young Master Fu? Is it Fu Shenxing of the Fu family? Why is he sending afternoon tea to our department?”

“Oh, my! Is your news so blocked? Don’t you know that our CEO and Young Master Fu are childhood sweethearts?”

“I heard he just returned from abroad not long ago and is now pursuing our CEO!”

I lowered my head and sneered, knowing that Fu Shenxing was a poser.

Even if he wanted to pursue Liu Ruyue, why only send afternoon tea to the business department?

The company had more than just the business department; why not send it to other departments?

Fu Shenxing personally distributed afternoon tea to his colleagues, his gestures gentlemanly and elegant, earning him much applause.

The afternoon tea portions dwindled, and it just so happened that when it was my turn, there was none left.

“Oh, dear! Excuse me, colleague, the afternoon tea is gone. I thought the numbers wouldn’t be wrong, but it turns out there’s still one short.”

“Manager Ye, that’s your problem.”

“Indeed, it was my oversight!”

These two played off each other, and I finally understood what was going on.

Fu Shenxing leaned closer to me and whispered, “No matter why Ruyue called you this morning, I advise you to completely give up any inappropriate thoughts. Trash will always be trash, only fit to be buried in the dirt.”

After speaking, he patted my shoulder, his eyes full of provocation.

Many people saw Fu Shenxing’s small gesture.

In the workplace, especially in offices, the center of the gossip storm, everyone was a clever person.

They had guessed one piece of information: Fu Shenxing had a grudge against me.

Before long, other departments, even the entire group, would know.

He was deliberately making everyone isolate me, using his identity as the young master of the Fu family.

“You’re really childish! Using such manipulative tactics, it’s embarrassing!”

I responded loudly without reservation.

Anyway, there would definitely be gossip tomorrow, so why tolerate it?

I didn’t expect this guy to have eyes and ears in the business department, knowing my every move.

“You should reflect on yourself!”

Having given me a sufficient warning, Fu Shenxing left directly.

I was in a terrible mood.

His actions truly disgusted me.

What was most infuriating was that I could only weakly refute a few words, which was useless.

My colleagues whispered, all discussing me.

About an hour later, Li Xue called me to the CEO’s office again.

To my surprise, the manager Ye Hua was also with me.

As soon as I entered, I saw several boxes of exquisite pastries on Liu Ruyue’s desk. Judging by the packaging, they were not from the brand Fu Shenxing sent.

She spoke with a cold expression: “Take them!”

Concise, unwilling to say another word.

I was instantly dumbfounded, unsure of what she was trying to convey.

Li Xue quickly put the pastries into a bag and handed them to me.

Liu Ruyue turned her gaze to Ye Hua.

“Are you working for me or for Fu Shenxing?”

Ye Hua was bewildered by the question, unsure what to do.

Liu Ruyue’s demeanor suddenly became sharp: “Go to HR and resign yourself.”

This time, I reacted, and even Ye Hua understood.

The gossip had spread so quickly to the CEO’s office.

“CEO! I haven’t made any mistakes!”

Ye Hua kept begging for mercy. He didn’t expect that just helping a little would lead to such a disastrous outcome.

“Do you know what kind of consequences this will bring to your colleagues?”

“I don’t want to say the same thing a second time, you decide for yourself.”

Liu Ruyue didn’t give Ye Hua any chance, directly firing a manager with one sentence.

Although this seemed completely absurd.

But I was now absolutely certain.

The one controlling Liu Ruyue’s body was the second personality.

At first, I thought Liu Ruyue had recovered her memory.

But recalling today’s events, it seemed unlikely.

If she had truly remembered something, she wouldn’t have come to ask me.

As for firing Ye Hua, it wasn’t to vent her anger for me.

The group was undergoing a major reshuffle, and everyone knew Liu Ruyue was placing her trusted people in important positions.

Ye Hua was unlucky, touching the second personality’s red line that prohibited others from betraying her.

Three years of living together were enough for me to thoroughly understand this personality of hers.

She still wanted me to confess the hidden truth.

I ignored her; silence was the best response.

The news of Ye Hua’s dismissal spread throughout the entire group.

Colleagues whispered, guessing all sorts of things.

Until shortly before quitting time, Li Xue came to my desk again.

“Don’t leave after work, the CEO wants to see you!”

She was like a messenger, always just carrying out orders, without much emotion.

The second personality precisely liked such people.

The inexplicable glances from my surrounding colleagues made me feel like I was sitting on pins and needles.

This was the third time Liu Ruyue had sought me out today.

Although they didn’t know the exact reason, they could guess it wasn’t official business.

Gossip was already starting.

“What exactly do you want to do?” I asked, exasperated.

Liu Ruyue sat across from me, elegantly cutting her steak. Her aura as a young lady made many people cast glances her way.

Liu Ruyue had learned to deceive people.

She had absolutely nothing to discuss with me.

“I told you, if you don’t speak, I have plenty of ways to make you show your true colors.”

Liu Ruyue elegantly wiped her mouth, her expression cold.

“Are you playing me? Do you know what kind of consequences this will bring me?”

I was furious and couldn’t calm down for a moment.

Today’s events would definitely reach the ears of the Liu family.

Given their nature, they would then make a fuss and blame me.

Liu Ruyue gave a disdainful smile, her eyes filled with unconcealed mockery: “Oh? What kind of consequences? Does your current behavior count as showing your true colors?”

I was startled, realizing my blunder.

At the same time, I couldn’t help but remember a phrase: “I have plenty of ways to make you show your true colors.”

In an instant, I thought of a possibility: Liu Ruyue was doing this on purpose.

I shivered unconsciously as I looked at the beautiful woman opposite me.

This level of scheming, as expected of the second personality.

Just then, an unknown number called me.

I didn’t want to answer and was about to hang up.

Liu Ruyue’s cold voice came from across the table: “Answer it! Put it on speaker!”

I had no choice but to comply, praying it wasn’t the Liu family.

“Shen Zhijie, what on earth are you doing? Have you forgotten what you promised us? Where are you now? We need to renegotiate.”

Liu Ruyue’s mother’s voice rang out, full of exasperation.

I knew, the bomb had exploded.

A barely perceptible smile flashed across Liu Ruyue’s face. She took my phone from my hand, her triumph well-hidden.

“Promised what? Why renegotiate? My dear mother!”

The other end fell completely silent, as if the call had been disconnected.

“Stop pretending! I know you’re hiding something from me!”

“Don’t try to make excuses. Shen Zhijie, a small, ordinary employee, is hardly worth you, the matriarch of the Liu family, personally negotiating with him!”

“I need an explanation.”

Liu Ruyue exuded a cold aura, directly dismantling all excuses.

Her appearance reminded me of the woman I faced countless nights.

She was just like this now, giving you no excuses, no explanations, blocking all exits.

Being Liu Ruyue’s opponent truly made people despair.

She never treated me as a person.

I was like her possession, to be trampled upon at will.

“You come back and tell me, it’s hard to explain everything in a few words over the phone.”

“Okay!”

Having achieved her goal, Liu Ruyue hung up the phone.

She glanced at me, said nothing more, and left directly.

My heart was filled with unease.

I had no choice but to confess to my sister.

“Shen Zhijie! You’re simply crazy.”

I told my sister everything about Liu Ruyue’s condition, even confessing all about our three years together.

As expected, she immediately gave me a thorough scolding.

“Why didn’t you say anything about her two personalities switching between day and night? Were you blinded by love, huh? It’s true that if you’re sick, you need treatment.”

My sister was beyond words in her anger, and I knew I had done something incredibly absurd.

Aside from her day-night shifting personalities, everything else about Liu Ruyue was normal.

If she were to receive treatment, I was afraid one of her personalities would be completely erased.

Especially the gentle personality that appeared during the day.

That was the version of her I loved the most.

But I didn’t expect her mad personality to torment people so much.

I endured for three years, and in the end, I still gave up.

“So, according to you, after her car accident and amnesia, the mad personality that only appeared at night now appears during the day too?” my sister asked.

I shook my head and corrected: “No! The mad personality has now become the permanent personality; she is present day and night.”

Although I didn’t want to admit it, the personality I once loved was gone.

One could even say she was dead.

My sister sighed, patting me and comforting me, “Actually, your breakup isn’t a bad thing.”

“Putting aside her two personalities, your family backgrounds are too disparate. The Liu family won’t acknowledge you, so you’re destined not to have a good outcome.”

“The Liu family is powerful; we ordinary people can’t contend with them.”

My sister told me that she was also unsure about Liu Ruyue’s current condition since there had been no diagnosis for three years.

But staying away from Liu Ruyue would bring me no harm.

For three years, I saw no future with her.

Liu Ruyue seemed to have disappeared.

Since that night, I hadn’t seen her again.

I didn’t know what the Liu family ultimately said to her.

Gossip no longer spread within the group.

My sister was right; there was too much of a gap between us, and we were destined to have no future.

I gradually forgot about her and immersed myself in work.

I heard news of Liu Ruyue again two months later.

I was gossiping in the work group; the manager had sent many photos there.

And a wedding invitation.

“Wow! I was wondering why I hadn’t seen the CEO for a long time, turns out she went on her honeymoon.”

“Not bad, not bad! A perfect match, I love it!”

“Young Master Fu and Miss Liu, a perfect match!”

“No, no, no, although the Fu family is also wealthy, they’re still far behind the Liu family. It should be considered a son-in-law joining the family.”

Various discussions erupted in the group, and I clicked open each of the photos one by one.

They were all set against backdrops from around the world.

So, she had been traveling during this period of her disappearance.

And with Fu Shenxing.

In the photos, Liu Ruyue’s smile was radiant, no longer her usual cold demeanor.

I had a misconception that her primary personality had returned.

Fu Shenxing was always with her; where Liu Ruyue was present, his figure was sure to be there.

They were like a couple in love, intimately close, just like us back then.

I clicked on the electronic invitation.

Liu Ruyue in a white wedding dress appeared before my eyes.

She held a bouquet, radiating charm, her face beaming with happiness.

Indeed.

I had always known she was beautiful in a wedding dress.

It was just that I didn’t have the strength to let her wear a wedding dress for me.

My heart suddenly throbbed inexplicably.

I didn’t understand why, even though I was the one who gave up first, I still felt a sense of unwillingness.

Liu Ruyue had been so harsh to me for these three years.

I found this reason for myself, but found I couldn’t feel any hatred towards her.

My eyes gradually became moist.

At this moment, I realized that a person could be so pathetic.

“The CEO’s wedding is in a few days. Aside from the staff needed for daily operations, everyone else can attend.”

“Are there any stay-behind staff who want to volunteer? If not, I’ll start picking!” The manager asked in the group.

Except for me who volunteered to stay behind, almost no one wanted to miss this wedding of the century.

Liu Ruyue was not only the daughter of the Liu family but also the business goddess of Shangjing.

It was imaginable that the wedding scene would be grand.

I didn’t seek self-inflicted pain.

Attending an ex’s wedding?

That was a plot only found in novels.

On the day of Liu Ruyue’s wedding, two-thirds of the Liu clan group was completely empty.

The remaining staff grumbled.

This was the easiest day since I started working, but also the most difficult.

The work group prohibited discussing non-work-related matters, but the leaders could occasionally post photos.

I clicked to view them; the scene was bustling with people, comparable to a concert.

But it wasn’t long before the style of the pictures suddenly changed.

Someone in the group posted a message that completely blew up the entire group.

“Breaking news! Our CEO ran away from her wedding!”

Instantly, 99+ messages flooded the screen.

“Really? No wonder the bride hasn’t been seen for so long!”

“It’s true, she ran away more than an hour ago. The scene is extremely chaotic now; the Fu and Liu families are frantically looking for her!”

“Inside scoop! Our CEO has a lover, but she was coerced by her Liu family elders into marrying!”

“Wow! How awful! Are all big families so dark? Arranged marriages?”

“I’m guessing the CEO went to find her lover! Wow, how romantic! The runaway princess of Shangjing, just thinking about it is exciting!”

“The person worth a princess running away for must be her beloved!”

The work group scrolled too fast, even the network experienced delays.

I was completely dumbfounded, unable to recover for a long time.

Suddenly, the office door was violently kicked open.

Liu Ruyue, dressed in a white wedding dress, suddenly appeared.

She was slightly out of breath, her expression anxious, but still radiant and captivating, hard to conceal.

I stood up in surprise, not understanding why she would appear here.

Liu Ruyue’s gaze swept over everyone present until it stopped abruptly when she saw me.

“How could you…”

Before I could finish speaking, Liu Ruyue rushed over and slapped me hard.

“Shut up! You have no right to speak now!”

Liu Ruyue continued to slap my face.

For every question she asked, she slapped me.

“Why didn’t you crash the wedding?”

“Why did you pretend to have no connection with me?”

“Why did you let outsiders tear down our home?”

“Why did you break up with me on Valentine’s Day?”

Her expression was colder than ever before.

The ruthlessness was no less than what I experienced every night for the past three years.

“You’ve recovered your memory?” I asked in horror, covering both sides of my face.

“Memory? What memory do I need to recover?”

“Is it fun pretending to be strangers with me? This is your punishment for breaking up on Valentine’s Day!”

“I told you, I have plenty of ways to make you show your true colors.”

Liu Ruyue’s face was full of mockery.

She hadn’t lost her memory at all.

This madwoman!

She played everyone!

“Crazy! You madwoman!”

“Do you know what consequences you’ll face for doing this?”

I trembled all over, pointing at Liu Ruyue and shouting.

To get revenge on me, she intentionally ran away from her wedding.

She offended not only the Fu family and the Liu family.

You should know that those who attended her wedding were basically all prominent figures from various circles.

Liu Ruyue had managed to play all the top-tier figures in Shangjing.

“Yes! I’m a madwoman! Haven’t you deeply experienced that for the past three years?”

“I know you’re blaming me for being crazy only towards you. Now I’ve done something big, being crazy towards everyone, are you satisfied?”

Liu Ruyue revealed a crazy smile.

I felt despair.

This was her true self.

“There’s one more thing you probably don’t know. Actually, I don’t have multiple personalities. The contrast between day and night was all faked by me. Madness is my true nature!”

I felt as if I had been struck by lightning, my entire being stunned.

I never imagined Liu Ruyue’s disguise was so powerful.

Even my sister, a psychologist, couldn’t see through it.

She pulled me and was about to leave, but I no longer trusted her.

The anger in my heart flared up, and I flung Liu Ruyue’s hand away.

She cruelly grabbed my neck, saying with unquestionable certainty, “Come with me to get our marriage certificate!”

“They’re calling me a b**** for running away from my wedding, so I need to drag in some hussy who enticed me to share the responsibility.”

“Of course, you have no right to refuse. Are you coming or not? Don’t force me to slap you again.”

I looked at her in disbelief.

How many times had this been the perfect ending I dreamed of?

But because of the Liu family’s opposition, Liu Ruyue had never expressed her stance.

I couldn’t refuse Liu Ruyue.

She was a madwoman.

She had me completely under her thumb.

I knew the consequences of resisting better than anyone.

It would even lead to more severe consequences than this wedding escape.

It wasn’t until I held the marriage certificate in my hand that I finally believed it.

Liu Ruyue and I were married.

Although the process wasn’t perfect, and my face looked a bit swollen in the photo.

“How is it? How does it feel to be officially recognized?”

Liu Ruyue rarely teased me like this.

I shook my head, still feeling a bit unreal.

“I was very angry that you only liked the gentle me. When I revealed my true nature, you never said a word about loving me, so I couldn’t help but be harsh to you.”

Liu Ruyue seemed to have changed, and yet seemed unchanged.

In the past, her true face had never spoken a kind word to me, not even an explanation.

What she didn’t know was that I had never feared her madness.

What I truly cared about was whether she could also be mad towards others.

Now, she was finally not just targeting me.

“What are you going to do?”

Liu Ruyue had caused a huge disaster this time, and I didn’t think there would be no consequences to bear.

“It’s fine! I have it under control! It doesn’t matter if I don’t rely on the Liu family, but the Liu family can’t do without me. Just look at who is supporting the Liu family now! Everyone else is useless.”

“They dared to use you as a bargaining chip to threaten me. If I don’t make them bleed a little, I won’t be able to quell the hatred in my heart.”

Liu Ruyue, as the most dazzling goddess in Shangjing’s business world, certainly had her tricks.

It’s just that I didn’t expect there to be such a trick behind her wedding with Fu Shenxing.

Indeed, the Fu family and Liu family couldn’t do anything to Liu Ruyue, but it wouldn’t be difficult for them to mess with me.

But they underestimated Liu Ruyue’s capabilities.

No one could suppress her.

She wasn’t compromising; she was even doing it on purpose.

Liu Ruyue was brewing a big move; she was filled with madness to the core.

She made the Fu family and Liu family lose face, becoming the biggest laughingstock in Shangjing.

Liu Ruyue clasped my hand, signaling me not to worry.

I smiled indifferently.

I was just an ordinary commoner, what right did I have to worry about her?

I finally entered the Liu family’s home for the first time.

Although they didn’t really welcome me.

Especially Liu Yunhan and his wife, gnashing their teeth, their eyes malicious.

If glances could kill, I would have been riddled with holes long ago.

I intentionally smiled, and the couple immediately jumped in anger.

Everyone was there, including the Fu family.

They must have been waiting for us all day.

Liu Ruyue didn’t give them a chance to accuse, launching into a furious tirade.

“If you want to apologize or anything, then scram! Miss, I’m not wrong!”

“Liu family’s current position, Liu Ruyue’s contribution is indispensable. If you think other useless people can do it, then let them! It doesn’t matter if I don’t rely on the Liu family, but the Liu family would be half-dead without me.”

“I’m the decision-maker of the Liu clan, not you. Don’t blame me for being ruthless. If you hadn’t intended to discard me after using me, I wouldn’t have placed my own people.”

“One word: if I’m not happy, no one else will be happy!”

Liu Ruyue was both mad and domineering. She completely blocked the mouths of the Liu family members, who dared not speak their anger.

Indeed, the Liu clan group now had only one decision-maker: Liu Ruyue.

Many high-level executives and board members only recognized her.

They didn’t recognize any elders.

They followed whoever brought them profit, big profits, and they would support that person.

I finally understood why she had completely reshuffled the group when she was discharged from the hospital.

Seeing that the Liu family members dared not speak, the Fu family finally couldn’t hold back.

As Fu Shenxing was about to speak, Liu Ruyue retorted.

“Don’t try to morally blackmail me, I don’t fall for that. Don’t forget how you threatened me back then.”

“Also, you, Fu Shenxing, truly disgust me. Don’t think I don’t know what kind of person you are. You act in front of this young lady, but don’t even look at what kind of person you are.”

“Not convinced, huh? Let your Fu family try to contend with me! Let’s see whose backing is stronger, your Fu family’s or my Liu clan’s foundation.”

This time, it was the entire Fu family’s turn to go silent with dark faces.

The difference between the Fu family and the Liu family was not just a little.

They had already realized that no one could do anything to Liu Ruyue.

They had truly fallen this time!

The Liu clan would definitely not help them get revenge.

What a joke. No matter how much their own person caused trouble, they were still their own. Who would be so brain-dead as to help outsiders fight their own family?

Liu Ruyue seemed to have resolved everything with just a few words.

But I knew it involved countless hardships and arrangements.

From the time she was discharged from the hospital, no, perhaps even earlier, or maybe three years ago.

She wasn’t unwilling to take a stance; she was just waiting for an opportunity.

Waiting for the day she truly had power.

Two months later, Liu Ruyue and I held our wedding.

Equally grand, equally magnificent.

This time, I was no longer a bystander.

I held that familiar hand, and the scene I had dreamed of finally came true.

Everyone was able to witness it.

The runaway princess of Shangjing.

This time, she wasn’t running anymore.