My Livestreaming Metaphysics & Gossip Became an Internet Sensation Ch. 40

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He turned to Lü Ning, eyes red, practically sobbing as he pleaded, "Ning Ning, I never meant to keep this from you. I just didn't know how to tell you... I really love you, I want to be with you. But my past—it's not something I'm proud of. I never wanted to marry Wan Jiaxiu. She forced me! She used her kindness to guilt-trip me into marrying her—I had no choice!"

Meanwhile, the livestream chat exploded:

"Damn, this guy's ability to switch personas is truly breathtaking."

"LMAO, does he realize how ridiculous he looks right now? He took all the benefits and let someone else take the blame."

"Oh, I get it. He must really hate Wan Jiaxiu. Hated her so much he kept 'hating' her every night, and oops—hated so much that he made a whole baby."

"HAHAHA STOP, YOU'RE KILLING ME."

Lü Ning's eyes were full of disappointment. Just yesterday, she and Zhuo Lang had been planning their wedding, looking forward to their future. And now? She finally saw him for who he really was.

Even now, he refused to take responsibility. He was still making excuses.

She didn't want to hear another word. Turning to Jiang Yiqing, she said sincerely, "Thank you, Master Jiang. Thank you for the warning."

Jiang Yiqing nodded. "Now that you know, it's time to end this. There's someone better out there for you."

Lü Ning thought he was just trying to comfort her, so she forced a smile and ended the call.

Jiang Yiqing poked the pig spirit beside him, only to get swatted away in annoyance. He wasn't mad, though. He was still thinking about Lü Ning.

From the look on her face, she probably wouldn't stay entangled with Zhuo Lang any longer.

The thought made him smirk.

Just as Jiang Yiqing predicted, the moment the livestream ended, Lü Ning finally dropped her calm facade. She turned to Zhuo Lang and said, "We're breaking up."

Zhuo Lang frantically shook his head, desperately trying to change her mind. "Ning Ning, please! Just give me one last chance! I was young and foolish before, but after meeting you, I finally know what I truly want! I love you! Please, just one more chance—I'll cut things off with Wan Jiaxiu completely, I swear!"

But Lü Ning only looked at him with even more disappointment. "Wan Jiaxiu spent years taking care of your mother. Without her, you wouldn't be where you are today. And now you're treating her like this? Zhuo Lang, you're heartless. I can't help but wonder... one day, will I end up just like her?"

"No, never! Ning Ning, I love you! I swear, nothing like that will ever happen to you!" Zhuo Lang pleaded desperately.

Lü Ning shut her eyes for a moment, then exhaled. "This is my house. Please leave."

But Zhuo Lang refused to go. Their argument quickly drew the attention of Lü Ning's parents.

Her father frowned, confused. "What's going on? You two were fine just now. Why are you arguing all of a sudden?"

Her mother chimed in, "Seriously, you're about to get married. You need to learn to compromise with each other."

Hearing her parents' words, a wave of sadness surged in Lü Ning's heart. She couldn't hold it in anymore. Tears welled up in her eyes as she choked out—

"Mom, Dad... we're not getting married anymore."

"Aiyoo, why are you crying now? Did Zhuo Lang bully you? Don't worry, Mom's here to stand up for you." Lü Ning's mother didn't know what had happened, so she quickly comforted her daughter. "Come on, don't say something so silly at a time like this."

Lü Ning's father frowned at Zhuo Lang. "Can't you see Ning Ning is crying? Why aren't you comforting her?"

Before Zhuo Lang could even open his mouth, Lü Ning raised her voice. "I don't need his comfort! Tell him to get lost!"

"What's going on? Why are you two fighting like this?" Mr. Lü thought his daughter was being too harsh, but she was still his little girl. Instead of scolding her, he simply smiled and gestured for Zhuo Lang to leave first.

But Zhuo Lang refused to budge.

At this point, Lü Ning's parents finally started to realize—this wasn't just a simple lovers' quarrel.

Mrs. Lü gently comforted her daughter for a while before cautiously asking what had happened.

Lü Ning clung to her mother, sobbing as she spilled everything. And in that instant, her parents' expressions turned terrifyingly dark.

Zhuo Lang, who had been stubbornly standing his ground, was finally chased out the door—literally—with a stick.

Mr. Lü watched him disappear down the street, still fuming. Clenching his teeth, he growled, "Good, good... He dares to mess with my daughter? Let's see how he likes it."

After all, Zhuo Lang was still working at their company. He wasn't directly under them, but close enough.

It was safe to say—his life at work was about to get very unpleasant.

The next day, Zhuo Lang dragged himself to the office, exhausted but trying to pull himself together. Just as he sat down at his desk, a coworker walked over. "Boss wants to see you."

His stomach dropped.

There was no way this was good news. But no matter how much he dreaded it, he had no choice but to go.

The moment he stepped into the office, he could feel something was off. His usually kind and approachable boss glanced at him, then let out a mocking chuckle and shook his head.

Before Zhuo Lang could even ask, the boss hit him with the bad news—he was out of the running for the promotion.

Zhuo Lang clenched his fists. The Lü family was too ruthless.

Frustrated, he instinctively reached for his phone to call Lü Ning. But no matter how many times he tried, she refused to pick up.

With a heavy sigh, he switched off his phone and forced himself to calm down. It was fine. It was just a promotion. There would be other opportunities.

But things weren't that simple.

Zhuo Lang had always acted like he was untouchable, relying on his connections to throw his weight around. Over the years, he had pissed off plenty of coworkers.

And now, the smart ones had caught on—his protective shield was gone.

It started small. Little inconveniences here and there. Petty tricks that made his work harder. Nothing serious, but enough to wear him down, little by little.

On top of that, his boss suddenly became hypercritical, calling him out for every minor mistake and tearing into him over his "lack of efficiency."

By the time he left the office, he was drained—both mentally and physically.

And in his desperation, his mind wandered back to Lü Ning.

Maybe... Maybe if he just begged her for forgiveness, she'd take him back. Maybe she could help him fix everything.

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