The Side Character Wants to Lie Flat-Chapter 52: Make a Clean Break

Seeing her so resolute, Song Ding grew increasingly flustered and uneasy.

"Don’t be like this. We grew up together. We have such a deep bond; we can’t let a small thing like this ruin it."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and pulled off the pouch hanging from his waist.

"Look at this pouch. Every single stitch on it was sewn by you. I’ve kept it on me this whole time. You’re truly in my heart."

When Hua Qingqing saw the pouch, her heart ached slightly.

She naturally had feelings for Song Ding.

But she deliberately suppressed those feelings, not letting them surface.

She struggled to remain calm and snatched the pouch from him.

"I’d almost forgotten about this until you brought it up. I gave this to you, and now I’m taking it back."

Song Ding stared at her in disbelief. "What do you mean by this?"

Hua Qingqing clutched the pouch tightly and said, each word deliberate.

"I mean that I’m making a clean break with you. When I get back, I will tell my parents and grandmother to call off our engagement."

Song Ding never imagined things would escalate to this point.

In his memory, Hua Qingqing had always been a gentle and quiet girl who was very good to him.

He couldn’t believe that this same gentle girl would demand to break the engagement over such a trivial matter!

Hua Manman, however, was applauding Hua Qingqing in her heart.

’That’s the female lead of *Palace Intrigue* for you!’

’So decisive, not dragging things out at all. How cool!’

Song Ding was in a complete panic.

"Qingqing, marriage is a serious matter, not a child’s game!

"Stop fooling around. I admit I was wrong this time, okay? Can’t I just apologize?

"I promise I’ll be completely devoted to you from now on. I won’t have any more ambiguous relationships with other women."

Han Zhenzhen also chimed in to mediate. "Mr. Song has already admitted he was wrong, so let’s just let it go. Qingqing, don’t be angry. It’s really not worth it over such a small thing."

Hua Qingqing couldn’t understand.

Song Ding was clearly the one at fault, so why were they speaking to her with such a placating tone?

It was as if she were the one deliberately making a scene.

This made Hua Qingqing feel stifled, like she had a fishbone stuck in her throat.

At the same time, it only strengthened her resolve to break the engagement.

No matter how much Song Ding begged for forgiveness, and no matter how Han Zhenzhen tried to smooth things over, Hua Qingqing refused to change her mind.

A crowd of onlookers was gathering, and Hua Qingqing didn’t want to stand there being gawked at.

She turned to leave, but Song Ding grabbed her by the arm.

Song Ding: "Don’t go! Listen to my explanation! There’s really nothing between me and Hua Manman!"

"Let go of me!"

Hua Qingqing didn’t want to waste another word on him.

She tried to shake off Song Ding’s hand. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

But she wasn’t strong enough and couldn’t break free.

On top of that, the people around them were pointing and whispering, making her feel utterly humiliated. Her pretty face flushed crimson, and she pressed her lips together, looking both stubborn and helpless.

Just then, Hua Manman suddenly splashed a cup of hot tea on Song Ding!

Song Ding let out a cry of pain.

Han Zhenzhen couldn’t help but gasp, covering her mouth.

"Ah! Manman, what are you doing?"

The tea was scalding hot, and it burned Song Ding badly even through his clothes.

He frantically pulled at his soaked clothes and saw that the skin on his chest was red from the burn. The pain twisted his entire expression.

Hua Qingqing seized the opportunity to break free and quickly backed away.

In her haste to retreat, she accidentally bumped into someone standing behind her.

Hua Qingqing quickly turned and saw that she had run into a young gentleman.