Xu Xining has always felt that the relationships she’s had were nothing but bad luck, with each ex being more peculiar than the last.
Ex A, a university professor, always dressed in a khaki trench coat, handsome and gentle with a fluent British accent. Yet, despite his youth, he seemed left behind by the times-never answered calls, ignored texts, didn’t use a smartphone, and was clueless about emojis or the latest slang she used.
She suspected he was having an affair, so she broke it off.
Ex B, heir to the Huo Group, was young, wealthy, and handsome, but turned out to be a recluse. He stayed indoors all day, claiming sunlight would cause skin cancer, and his life plan involved moving with her to Rain City, where it rains 364 days a year.
She wasn’t fond of shut-ins, so she ended it.
Ex C, a magician with millions of fans, had mesmerizing eyes that seemed almost supernatural. Yet, for some reason, every woman who saw him fell for him, and during their relationship, other girls would rush up to kiss him. He’d say, “It’s not my fault, I didn’t do anything…” Who would believe that?
She didn’t like liars, so she left him.
Ex D, her childhood friend and neighbor, was perfect in every way except for his job. He worked late into the night, coming home with the smell of blood, claiming it was due to overtime-his overtime involved slaughtering pigs.
She wasn’t fond of butchers, so she broke up with him.
