Chapter 267

"My memory has always been good. Out of concern for Ruoan, I even paid special attention to the people around her." Ouyang picked up the exquisite coffee cup in front of him, took a sip of the rich and mellow liquid, then slowly put the cup down and said.

After hearing this, Qiao Xin, who was sitting opposite, couldn't help but reveal an awkward smile on her face.

It turned out that she had been thinking too much all along, and the reason why Ouyang cared was only because of Xia Ruoan.

"By the way, isn't your contract still up? Why did you come back so early? Are you really not going to continue developing in the gardening industry?"

Although Ouyang has now switched careers and entered the business world, he still often takes time out of his free time to take Ningning back to the college where he once studied, and to give some professional guidance and advice to his younger classmates.

For him, this not only allows him to relive his school days, but is also a great way to relax.

Because of this, although he did not deliberately inquire about Qiao Xin's situation, he still learned a lot about her through occasional communication with teachers.

For example, since Qiao Xin followed Zhao Han away, she has become much more lazy at work.

Facing Ouyang's question, Qiao Xin hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to speak her mind honestly: "Actually... I plan to come back and open a flower shop of my own."

After saying this, Qiao Xin let out a breath of relief.

After all, it is almost impossible to return to the original college to continue studying, or to work in other well-known botanical research institutes.

In the past few years, her overall performance has not been outstanding, and she has even encountered serious problems such as breach of contract.

Although family members might be able to help him get into a research institute, it would still be a bad reputation if the news got out.

Fortunately, the Qiao family was fairly well-off, and she had saved some money, so it was not difficult for her to open a flower shop of her own.

"Oh? Really? That sounds really good." After listening, Ouyang nodded, expressing his agreement and approval.

At this moment, Qiao Xin stared at the man in front of her, and couldn't help but wonder in her heart: Is it really because of his involvement in the business world? For some reason, she felt that Ouyang had become more and more unpredictable.

Despite this, we have to admit that he is more unique and charming now than before.

If she had not already known clearly that the person she truly loved was Zhao Han, she might still have the idea of pursuing Ouyang again.

"By the way, I noticed that you seem to be quite familiar with the owners in the flower market here." Qiao Xin tried to find a suitable topic to break the slightly awkward silence between the two.

"Well, because we often come here to visit, and we all love flowers, so it's natural for us to chat with each other."

"And before, I mainly asked them to help me keep an eye out for any new varieties of roses launched on the market." In response to the topic raised by Qiao Xin, Ouyang responded very readily.

After listening to this, Qiao Xin did not show much joy on her face. Instead, an indescribable embarrassment gradually crept onto her face.

You know, the reason why he was so fond of Rose was entirely because of Zhou Ling'er.

And this is exactly the corner in her heart that she is most reluctant to touch.

"Really? Actually, I was thinking of asking you to introduce some to me, to see if there are any good recommendations, so that when I need flowers, I can get them directly from them."

Qiao Xin picked up the cup of nectar in front of her, took a sip, and said with a forced smile.

"Well...the ones I know may not quite meet your needs."

"They are all loyal fans of roses. If all you really want is roses, then I can help you find out about the relevant information."

Ouyang raised his head, looked straight at Qiao Xin who was sitting opposite him, and responded slowly.

Qiao Xin couldn't help but be stunned when she heard this. She could understand the meaning in her heart. Ouyang clearly didn't want to have anything to do with her anymore.

Thinking of this, a deep sense of loss suddenly surged into her heart, but she still suppressed the pain in her heart and replied calmly: "Forget it, I like orchids more now."

As he spoke, a hint of sadness unconsciously slipped into his voice.

"Ouyang, now that things have come to this, I really regret it."

"I used to naively believe that love should be passionate and vigorous, and only then can it be considered true love."

"I still remember the first time I saw you, my heart was beating like a deer."

Qiao Xin's eyes gradually became moist, and memories surged in her mind like a tide.

"Thinking back to that time, you and Zhou Ling'er had not yet parted ways. Even though I had a deep attachment and love for you in my heart, I was still able to maintain my rationality and restraint, and never rashly pursued you."

"Just standing in the distance and quietly gazing at your figure makes me feel satisfied."

Qiao Xin slowly closed her eyes, and all the memories of the past flooded into her mind like a tide, with endless regret in her eyes.

"As for Zhao Han, I didn't take him seriously at first. He was just like the air around us. Although he was always there, I never paid much attention to him on weekdays."

"However, it was not until I actually lost him that I suddenly realized that it was because we were so close and familiar with each other that this relationship had become a habit."

"I never thought of staying with him, because I subconsciously believed that he would never leave me no matter when or where."

And there was that thing about positioning.

If Qiao Yu hadn't mentioned it inadvertently later, she probably would not have known until now that it was she who asked Zhao Han to install that location on her mobile phone when she was drunk.

It's a pity that she was drunk at the time, and when she sobered up, her memory of that period was already vague. In addition, everyone kept silent about the matter afterwards, so the incident was gradually forgotten.

But when she accidentally discovered the location in her mobile phone later, she chose to distance herself from Zhao Han without thinking, and stubbornly believed that he was doing this just to restrict my freedom and control my every move.

If she had been able to calm down and listen to his explanation at that time, perhaps the situation today would not be so bad.

Ouyang stood there quietly, like a silent sculpture, listening to all the words without moving.

"You only know how to cherish something after you lose it. This is often the case."

He slowly raised his head and looked straight at Qiao Xin in front of him, his eyes revealing a complex and heavy emotion.

"Qiao Xin, I never expected that you would still be like this today. You haven't changed at all. Do you really know what love is?"

Ouyang took a deep breath and continued, "In my opinion, you don't understand love at all!"

"Otherwise, how could you say something against your will that you like orchids? In fact, whether you really like orchids or you became interested in them because of Zhao Han, I'm afraid only you know it well!"

"You know, Zhao Han has already started a family and a career. Not only is his marriage happy, he even has lovely children."

"If you really have sincere feelings for him, then the least you should do is stop appearing in front of him so often and disturbing his peaceful life."

"After all, he has completely let you go and bravely embarked on a new journey of life. At this point, even if you feel regretful, it's too late!"

"How can this so-called feeling of yours be considered true love or affection? It is nothing but a selfish desire to possess the other person."

After saying this, Ouyang stared at Qiao Xin again with a look of disappointment on his face, as if he wanted to see through her eyes the true thoughts hidden deep in her heart.

At this moment, Qiao Xin was completely stunned. She could never have imagined that Ouyang, the man she had once loved so much but could never get, was here.

Today, not only did I mercilessly criticize my attitude toward relationships, I even advised myself to give up the person I was currently in love with.

For a moment, all kinds of thoughts came flooding into her mind, making her feel overwhelmed.

"So you think it's wrong for me to like Zhao Han? Ouyang! Let me tell you, I'm not wrong!"

"The one who is really wrong should be the one who is not loved! There has always been a place for me in Zhao Han's heart. He only feels responsibility and guilt towards Shangguan Lan." Qiao Xin said with some excitement.

"I've heard that Ruoan arranged for her elder brother Mu Shen to treat Changan."

"Once Chang'an has fully recovered, Zhao Han will definitely file for divorce with Shangguan Lan. Even if they don't divorce now, they will definitely separate in the future for some other reason."

Qiao Xin continued, her eyes flashing with determination and expectation.

"Ouyang, in your eyes, is it true that someone like me is not worthy of love?"

"I have been pursuing you for nearly seven years, but you have never given me any response."

"But now, when I finally decided to let go of the past and start over, to pursue my own new happiness, you told me to give up Zhao Han." Qiao Xin became more and more dissatisfied as she spoke, and her voice couldn't help but rise eight octaves.

"You were the one who told me that Zhao Han was the one who liked me. You also know that Zhao Han has me in his heart." Qiao Xin looked at him and smiled, "But now you want me to let go. Why?"