A carefree soldier king in the city

Chapter 771 I’m married

"Bufan, I'll be waiting for you at the entrance of the Bajun Hotel."

"Okay, I'll be right over."

Chao Bufan drove to the Bajun Hotel and was overjoyed when he saw Tang Qianqian. He rushed over without hesitation.

"Qianqian, have you been waiting long?"

Tang Qianqian smiled slightly and said, "No, I just arrived!"

Chao Bufan grabbed Tang Qianqian's hand and said, "Come on, let's go inside and eat first."

However, Tang Qianqian immediately broke free from Chao Bufan's hand, clearly showing some resistance.

Chao Bufan was stunned for a moment, then asked in surprise, "Qianqian, you..."

Tang Qianqian smiled slightly, though the smile seemed a little forced, and said, "Bufan, I've already eaten. You go ahead and eat! I'll wait for you here."

Chao Bufan frowned slightly, wondering to himself: What's wrong with Qianqian today? She seems like a completely different person. Since Qianqian has already eaten, Chao Bufan smiled and said, "Then let's go get something to drink!"

Tang Qianqian hummed in agreement, but Chao Bufan didn't take her hand. Instead, he turned and walked away.

Inside a coffee shop, Chao Bufan and Tang Qianqian sat facing each other.

"Qianqian, what's wrong? What happened?" Chao Bufan finally asked the question that had been bothering him.

Upon hearing this, Tang Qianqian smiled faintly, then lowered her head, seemingly unable to look at Chao Bufan's face, and said with deep apology, "Bufan, I'm sorry."

Chao Bufan was taken aback and asked curiously, "Why are you apologizing all of a sudden? Qianqian, tell me honestly, did something happen?"

Tang Qianqian did not answer immediately, but remained silent for a long time before saying, "Bufan, I..." She felt her tongue was tied in knots and she couldn't get the words out.

"What's wrong?" Chao Bufan asked suspiciously.

Tang Qianqian looked up at Chao Bufan, then lowered her head again and said, "Bufan, I'm sorry, I already... I already have."

"Huh?" Chao Bufan was taken aback and exclaimed in surprise, "Qianqian, what did you say? You...you're pregnant."

Tang Qianqian nodded and said "Mm".

Chao Bufan was overjoyed and exclaimed excitedly, "Really? Qianqian, why didn't you tell me sooner? Okay! Okay!"

Chao Bufan never expected that he would become a father. However, Tang Qianqian's next words struck him like a bolt from the blue.

Tang Qianqian mustered all her courage and strength before she finally mustered the courage to say, "Bufan, I'm sorry! I'm already married."

"Huh?!" Chao Bufan thought he had misheard. Yes, he must have misheard. He comforted himself and laughed, "Qianqian, what are you joking about? What do you mean you're married?"

With tears welling up in her eyes, Tang Qianqian said cruelly, "Bufan, I'm not joking. I really am married, and the child in my belly isn't yours."

Chao Bufan still didn't believe Tang Qianqian's words, and chuckled, "Qianqian, I didn't know you were so funny!"

Tang Qianqian said earnestly, "Bufan, I really didn't lie to you. I'm married, I'm really married, and you even know my current husband."

After hearing this, Chao Bufan comforted himself, thinking that Qianqian must be joking with him, and asked, "Qianqian, if you're not lying to me, then tell me, who is he?"

"He is Hu Lijun."

"Why should I trust you?"

Tang Qianqian took out her phone, opened the photo album, and handed it to Chao Bufan, saying, "Bufan, if you don't believe me, then take a look for yourself. These are my wedding photos and wedding pictures with my husband."

Chao Bufan glanced at it only once and immediately understood. His head buzzed loudly, and he sat there blankly, as if his body had been suddenly emptied out. After a long while, he finally reacted, gave a bitter laugh, and asked, "Why?"

With tears streaming down her face, Tang Qianqian said, "Bufan, I'm sorry."

Chao Bufan frowned and said, "I don't want to hear 'I'm sorry,' I just want to know why?"

Tang Qianqian glanced at Chao Bufan, her heart feeling like it was being pricked by needles. After a long pause, she finally said, "Bufan, I admit that I used to like you and love you very much. But during the time we were together, I realized that we were not suitable for each other at all. I don't want to live a life of constant anxiety, and I don't want my future husband to be chased by his enemies all the time."

Chao Bufan tried his best to remain magnanimous, nodded, and said, "Then why didn't you tell me sooner? Why did you give me such an unexpected result after I truly fell in love with you?"

This was indeed an unexpected result; it was too surprising and too tragic!

Tang Qianqian kept her head down and said, "I originally wanted to tell you a long time ago, but I didn't plan to because of your special status. I'm sorry."

Chao Bufan nodded again, though his heart ached as if pierced by a thousand arrows. He maintained his smile and said, "Qianqian, you should have told me sooner. I'm not the kind of person who's unreasonable. If I like someone, I like them; if I don't, I won't force it. Now that you have your own family, I wish you happiness! I wish you a long and happy life together!"

The most painful thing in the world is when the person you love marries someone else behind your back, and you're completely unaware, still thinking about how to give her a bright future. The cruelest thing in the world is when you're still foolishly waiting for the person you love, but they've married someone else and have children.

Tang Qianqian didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She lowered her head and said, "Thank you!"

Chao Bufan stood up, but she didn't notice. He didn't say goodbye to her and left silently.

As he walked to the door, he ran into Hu Lijun. Hu Lijun was surprised to see Chao Bufan and exclaimed, "Chao Bufan!"

Chao Bufan glanced at Hu Lijun, patted him on the shoulder, and laughed, "Be good to Qianqian. If I find out you've let her down, I'll take her away from you."

After saying that, he left without looking back, leaving Hu Lijun standing at the door, looking completely bewildered, thinking: What's wrong with Chao Bufan? Why is he saying these strange things?

……

Chao Bufan parked his car on a rather secluded beach, but instead of getting out, he sat in the car and, for the first time in his life, shed tears. Suddenly, he remembered Tang Qianqian from his dream, and asked himself: Why is the Tang Qianqian in my dream so different from the Tang Qianqian in reality? Why? Why?

He locked himself in this small space, tears streaming down his face, sobbing uncontrollably.

His heart was bleeding, his heart was weeping. It hurt so much, it was excruciating, it was incomprehensible. His soul seemed to have been ripped from his body, and there was nothing left for him to bear.