Chapter 53

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Chapter 53: Zhao Shuang’er Strays Off the Path

Tang Xiaorou and Zhao Shuang’er were walking down the street, chatting and laughing.

The two had reconciled just last night.

Last night, Zhao Shuang’er called Tang Xiaorou.

On the phone, Zhao Shuang’er was in tears, expressing that she had misjudged people in the past.

She apologized to Tang Xiaorou and asked for her forgiveness.

After all, they had been friends for more than two years in high school, and Tang Xiaorou’s heart softened. She accepted Zhao Shuang’er’s apology, and they returned to their previous friendship.

This morning, Zhao Shuang’er sent a text to Tang Xiaorou, inviting her to go shopping and have lunch together at noon, just like before.

Tang Xiaorou naturally wouldn’t refuse, so the two of them walked together.

“Shuang’er, you’ve taken several days off. When are you coming back to class? The college entrance exam is coming up soon, and if you keep taking leave, it will be hard to keep up with the pace,” Tang Xiaorou said, looking at Zhao Shuang’er with concern.

Zhao Shuang’er smiled and replied, “I’ll be back in class tomorrow. Taking a few days off is just to relax and relieve some stress.”

“That’s great,” Tang Xiaorou said with a smile.

The two continued to talk and walk, and before they knew it, they had reached an old pedestrian bridge, under which flowed the famous Lijiang River in Jianghai City.

This pedestrian bridge was built at the narrowest corner of Lijiang, where the river flowed rapidly.

The bridge was about fifteen meters above the river, offering a nice view of the water.

Many tourists visiting Jianghai City chose to come to this pedestrian bridge for photos.

However, this bridge had been built for nearly a hundred years, making it quite old and with a low safety factor.

The handrails on the bridge were very low, only reaching waist height.

Therefore, there was a yellow warning sign on the handrails: “Please do not lean on the handrails!”

Zhao Shuang’er and Tang Xiaorou stopped in the middle of the pedestrian bridge.

It was Wednesday, and there weren’t many pedestrians on the bridge; it was quiet, with only the sound of the rushing water below.

“Do you remember when we first met in our freshman year? We often came here to enjoy the scenery,” Zhao Shuang’er said with a smile.

“Yeah, time flies so fast; two years have passed in the blink of an eye,” Tang Xiaorou said, her beautiful eyes filled with nostalgia.

“Once we graduate, there will be fewer opportunities for us to come here together to enjoy the scenery,” Zhao Shuang’er said.

“That won’t happen. Even after graduation, we’ll still be good friends and can meet anytime,” Tang Xiaorou said gently, looking at Zhao Shuang’er.

Zhao Shuang’er’s eyes flickered, showing a hint of hesitation, but soon turned resolute.

At that moment, there were no pedestrians on the bridge.

This was a perfect opportunity.

“Xiaorou, look at the bottom of the bridge; it seems like there are a lot of fish surfacing,” Zhao Shuang’er said.

“Really?” Tang Xiaorou took a step forward, resting her hands on the handrail and looking down at the river.

Suddenly, she felt unsteady, her body quickly losing balance, and she fell directly into the rushing river!

“Honestly, you really exceeded my expectations.”

At that moment, a voice suddenly came from behind Zhao Shuang’er.

Zhao Shuang’er’s expression changed slightly as she caught a glimpse from the corner of her eye.

Fang Yu? How did he end up here?

As soon as she saw Fang Yu, Zhao Shuang’er recalled what had happened to Yang Xu earlier, and a sense of fear immediately filled her heart.

“Tang Xiaorou can still be saved. But you, there’s no saving you.” With that, Fang Yu leaped from the bridge into the river.

A few seconds later, he emerged from the water, placing Tang Xiaorou on the ground by the riverbank.

Tang Xiaorou was not seriously hurt; at most, she had swallowed some river water.

Fang Yu could have stopped it beforehand, but he chose not to.

Because Tang Xiaorou was indeed too naive and needed to learn a lesson.

If she didn’t learn from this, she would easily trust Zhao Shuang’er again next time.

Tang Xiaorou was soaked, her face pale, and her body trembled.

The psychological blow she suffered was greater than the physical one.

Zhao Shuang’er… actually pushed her.

This friend she had known for more than two years had treated her this way.

Recalling the phone call from Zhao Shuang’er last night and what she had said on the bridge…

Tang Xiaorou felt a chill run down her spine.

“I suggest leaving this person to Tang Si to handle,” Fang Yu said.

“Is she still on the bridge? I want to see her,” Tang Xiaorou said softly.

“She should be unable to move right now,” Fang Yu replied.

…

A few minutes later, Fang Yu and Tang Xiaorou returned to the pedestrian bridge.

Zhao Shuang’er was still in place, tears glistening in her eyes, her hands trembling, regret evident in her gaze but quickly masked.

Tang Xiaorou, you destroyed my dreams first. You hurt me first.

Seeing Tang Xiaorou return unscathed, Zhao Shuang’er’s eyes were filled with shock. But she soon fell silent.

“Zhao Shuang’er, I came back just to know one thing: why do you hate me so much?” Tang Xiaorou’s gaze toward Zhao Shuang’er turned cold.

“Hahaha… Why do I hate you? Don’t you understand? For more than two years of being ‘good friends’ with you, I was just a green leaf beside you, making you, the flower, look even more beautiful!”

“Even Yang Xu approached me because of you. I used to think he genuinely wanted to be friends with me. That time… was the happiest time of my life. I wished it could last forever… But it was all because of you! I became a complete joke.”

“You ruined my dreams! You destroyed everything! Every time I see the smile on your face, I can’t help but want to tear it apart, do you know that!?”

Zhao Shuang’er screamed hysterically, her eyes bloodshot.

Although she had prepared herself mentally, hearing Zhao Shuang’er say this still made Tang Xiaorou feel incredibly hurt, leaving her weak and speechless.

Why is this happening?

She had genuinely considered Zhao Shuang’er her best friend, but Zhao Shuang’er viewed her as an enemy.

She thought Zhao Shuang’er sincerely wanted to reconcile, but the reality was that Zhao Shuang’er wanted to treat her this way.