She would always come over and bring Sheng Jingheng a cup of coffee.

The coffee Pearl gave him always tasted different from the coffee from other coffee shops.

The coffee she brewed was fragrant and mellow; although bitter, it had a lingering aroma that stayed on the lips and teeth for a long time.

Having gotten used to her coffee, he couldn't stand coffee from other shops.

So after he went abroad, he would always go to her place to buy a cup of coffee.

They always give you extra money and never give you change.

Pearl never refused; she accepted every sum of money he gave her.

Although the two had never confirmed any relationship or made any progress in their feelings for each other, there was always some connection between them.

It's unclear whether this connection stems from feelings of affection or something else.

Sheng Jingheng always felt that his mindset had changed.

I used to disdain understanding women.

Later, however, he personally investigated Pearl's background, simply because he wanted to understand her.

Upon further investigation, it was discovered that she had a pitiful background.

Both of my parents have passed away.

Only one older brother remained.

Their parents left them nothing and were left with a mountain of debt.

To pay off his debts, my brother went abroad to do business here, hoping to repay the money as soon as possible.

Pearl wanted to help her brother, so she came along too.

The two opened a coffee shop together here, and business is doing alright.

But because they were foreigners, local thugs liked to bully them.

Especially since they have no power or influence.

Previously, because someone bullied Pearl, Pearl's brother got so angry that he beat the person to death.

Before the police arrived, Pearl told her brother to run away quickly.

Otherwise, they'd be dead if they got caught.

Pearl Brother didn't want to run away, after all, his sister was still here.

But Pearl urged him to leave, so he had no choice but to run ahead.

She also promised to come back for her once he made money.

Because they have nowhere to live in China, and they are constantly being harassed by debt collectors.

I can't go back to China, so I can only go to other places.

Pearl wanted to leave, but the police wouldn't let her.

After all, she was also a suspect and couldn't leave easily.

Later, after it was discovered that she was a victim, the police would not arrest her, but they still sent people to keep an eye on her, wanting to see when her brother would return.

Pearl can't leave; she can only wait here.

Sheng Jingheng saw in the information that Pearl was constantly harassed by local thugs and couldn't leave, so she was actually having a very hard time.

His initially indifferent heart was subtly touched upon upon seeing these documents and recalling her resilient smile.

From then on, he asked his friends in the neighborhood to take good care of Pearl.

Although there was no romantic progress between the two, the atmosphere was much better than before.

Sheng Jingheng even secretly helped her find her brother.

He was thinking that if her brother came back, he could take her away.

However, she did not tell Pearl about this.

Firstly, she was afraid that not finding her brother would disappoint her.

Secondly, they dislike taking credit for others' work.

He's not one to show off; he just wants to do things quietly.

Their relationship progressed further on a rainy night.

Pearl's coffee shop was vandalized at the time.

She was sadly cleaning up the broken things on the ground all by herself.

No one helped her; all the employees went home.

The glass door was broken, and she couldn't even close the shop door.

Sheng Jingheng was furious. He walked in wearing a trench coat and asked her, "Who did this?"

He clearly asked someone to take care of her, so why did they still have her shop smashed?

Pearl didn't answer, and absentmindedly picked up the broken glass from the floor.

Sheng Jingheng pulled her away, "Don't sweep anymore, be careful with your hands."

No sooner had she finished speaking than the glass cut her hand.

Ah~

Her fair fingers had been cut open.

Sheng Jingheng quickly grabbed her hand, "Let me see."

Whether it was because of his concern or not, Pearl's tears suddenly fell.

One by one, just like her name, they were like pearls that had fallen from their string, crying pitifully.

Sheng Jingheng wasn't good at comforting girls, so he only asked, "Who vandalized your shop?"

Pearl shed tears and simply shook her head.

No one was mentioned.

He simply said, "I'm a foreigner here, all alone, and anyone can bully me."

"My brother said he would come to pick me up, but he hasn't come yet. Has he forgotten about me?"

As she spoke, her tears flowed even more fiercely.

As she silently shed tears, Sheng Jingheng felt a strange tightness in his chest.

He offered a curt, reassuring remark, "No, it won't happen."

Pearl's brother sent people to look for her, but there was no news.

It's unclear whether the person died or simply disappeared.

Either way, it's painful for pearls.

She's crying so hard now, probably because she thinks her brother has forgotten her.

Sheng Jingheng didn't know how to comfort a girl, so he just said, "I'll help you find it."

Pearl stared at him blankly, tears welling in her eyes. "Really?"

She leaned against him, utterly helpless, and said, "Don't lie to me."

It was the first time Sheng Jingheng had been held by a woman, and he felt very uncomfortable.

But he didn't push it away.

She gave a soft "hmm," and said, "I'm not lying to you."

Their relationship improved considerably after that.

They also became a little more intimate in their behavior.

For example, if Pearl takes his hand again, he won't coldly brush it away like before.

If she wants a hug, he may feel awkward, but he won't push her away and will let her hug him.

He would occasionally go to her place for breakfast and coffee.

Pearl would always happily make him breakfast, or Chinese food.

He likes to eat dried meat, so she even learned to make beef jerky and brought it to him every time.

He didn't refuse like before; he wore all the food she had prepared and ate it all.

I'll definitely look for her again next time I come.

He never told her he liked her.

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