If he's determined to hide, she definitely won't be able to find him. Since that's the case, she can only try to force him to show himself.

After finishing her meal, Lin Yue ate a small dessert, patted her stomach, turned her head to look out the window, her mind wandering.

Knowing why he was avoiding her, the resentment in her heart dissipated.

Now she feels only worry and heartache; she must find him as soon as possible, by any means necessary.

"Yunxi, is Rong Youze's company involved in the film and television industry?"

Yunxi paused slightly as she tore open the dessert packaging. "Yeah, what's wrong?"

A rare smile appeared on Lin Yue's face as she leaned close to her ear and whispered something.

After hearing this, Yunxi was shocked. "Huh? Are you sure you want to do this? Won't my brother be furious?"

“I’m sure, I want to face this with him.” The clear voice was firm and powerful.

After hesitating for a moment, Yunxi nodded, "Okay, then I'll call my brother later and tell him."

"Please thank him for me, and let me know when you've confirmed the time."

Yunxi touched Lin Yue's thin arm, her brows furrowed with heartache. She was someone who was particularly empathetic to other people's emotions.

"Sister-in-law, thank you for your hard work these past few days."

Lin Yue smiled, "No, he has always been the one to protect me from the wind and rain. I can't be greedy and only enjoy his sacrifices."

As evening approached, the rain began to fall again, like beads from a broken string, sprinkling onto the earth and washing away the dust.

Lin Yue gently pushed open the window, stretched out her hand, and felt the raindrops dancing in her palm. Accompanied by a slight chill, the air was filled with the fragrance of earth, the breath of the earth, and the gift of spring.

This natural white noise can quickly calm you down.

If this had happened before, Song Yunzheng would have definitely come over with a dark face, closed the window, and then dragged her to wash her hands without saying a word, while muttering, "Rainwater is dirty, you know? Wearing so little, don't complain to me if you catch a cold."

But now, even if she goes outside to get soaked in the rain, he won't show up.

Lin Yue looked back. The house was still the same house, nothing had changed, but the feeling was different. The bittersweet feeling in her heart surged up again.

Her phone suddenly vibrated; it was a forced notification from WeChat. She hurriedly opened it and burst into tears.

"There has been a lot of rain lately and the temperature is low, so please keep warm and avoid catching a cold. You must take good care of yourself."

During the week she was in Shanghai, she not only failed to get through to him on the phone, but also didn't receive a single word from him as usual.

This was the first message I received from him in half a month. It was his tone, it was him...

Lin Yue didn't hesitate at all and immediately dialed his number, even though she knew he wouldn't answer.

The receiver rang for more than ten seconds, and just as she was about to give up, it suddenly connected the next second, and heavy breathing accompanied by the sound of rain entered her ears...

Lin Yue's muscles tensed instantly. She took out her phone in disbelief and glanced at it. It was indeed the number she knew by heart.

The air was silent for a moment. Lin Yue suppressed her excitement and even became extra careful with her breathing.

"Honey, is that you?" she asked softly.

"It's me..."

With a deep, long-absent voice, Lin Yue could no longer hold back her tears.

"Where did you go? Why didn't you tell me you were sick? Why did you hide it from me?"

"Don't cry, don't cry, I'll go back as soon as I'm better..."

"I need to know where you are, please tell me? You don't want me to worry, but I still am. You want a quiet environment, and I can give you that. I just want to know where you are. I won't bother you, please tell me?"

Lin Yue pleaded desperately.

A sigh came, "Yueyue, will you be a good girl?"

"No, no..." Lin Yue shook her head, crying. "I don't want to listen to you. You only lie to me and never tell me anything. Stop treating me like a child. I'm not a child anymore. I'm your wife!"

"Yueyue, calm down first..."

"I don't want to calm down! How can you expect me to calm down? How can you expect me to calm down! You can't do this, I hate it when you do this!"

The word "hate" pierced Song Yunzheng's heart like a sharp blade. His pupils trembled violently, and his breathing became unsteady. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."

"Boom..." A clap of thunder rang out, followed by a beeping sound, and he fled in panic once again.

Lin Yue shouted urgently, "Hey, Song Yunzheng, Song Yunzheng! Song Yunzheng, you bastard! Coward!"

The thunder rumbled intermittently, changing from a deafening explosion to a muffled boom.

Lin Yue clutched her phone tightly, squatted on the ground, and cried. Raindrops fell, thunder rumbled, and a white flash of lightning suddenly illuminated a corner of the balcony.

The sound of rain? Thunder? It sounds like he's making noises too... on the other end of the phone.

Thinking of this, a glint of light flashed in Lin Yue's eyes. She hurriedly wiped away her tears, quickly opened her phone, and checked the weather forecast. It wasn't raining in Shanghai...

After that rainy night, he could no longer be reached by phone, and his WeChat notifications stopped ringing. He was out of contact again.

...

"Sister-in-law, we've arranged a table for you at a restaurant under the Rong Group at six o'clock tonight."

"Okay, thank you. Have you spoken to your parents yet?" Lin Yue was sitting in front of the vanity mirror.

"Don't worry, they all know, and they're surprisingly supportive of you."

After applying the final lip gloss, Lin Yue said thank you again before hanging up the phone. She then stood up, straightened her clothes, picked up her bag, and went out the door.

Inside the Western restaurant, the pale blue candlelight flickered, creating a tranquil yet eerie atmosphere.

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