After about four or five minutes, I gradually relaxed. I don't know what Ye Zhi was feeling. She leaned back in her chair and kept her eyes closed to rest until the plane took off.

With a sudden and violent acceleration, the plane soared from the runway into the sky. Once it began to fly steadily, Ye Zhi opened her eyes, lowered the tray table on the back of her chair, and took a document out of her bag.

She remains the same as before, dedicating everything to her career, even the time spent on airplanes.

I wanted to say something, but the words stuck in my throat... because I knew she wasn't someone who could be easily persuaded.

...

Budget airlines don't provide lunch; you have to buy whatever you want to eat... But I don't fly often, so I didn't think about that. Plus, mobile payments are so convenient these days, so I didn't bring any cash with me when I left in the morning.

When the flight attendant pushed the vending cart next to us, Ye Zhi bought a cup of coffee and a beef brisket rice. After paying, she asked me, "Don't you have any cash? Let me buy you one."

"Don't be so polite with me, I'm not hungry at all."

Are you sure?

Actually, I didn't even have time to eat breakfast in order to catch this flight. In fact, I was starving by now, but in order not to lose face, I gritted my teeth and said, "Why would I lie to you? I ate two bowls of braised noodles in the ancient city before going to the airport, and I'm still full."

"That's good."

A short while later, the flight attendant brought over everything Ye Zhi had ordered. Since it was purchased, the items looked to be of decent quality…

I couldn't help but feel hungry, so as soon as Ye Zhi opened the box, my stomach growled. Ye Zhi turned her head and glanced at me, and I turned my head to look out the window... This was so embarrassing, but who can control their physical needs?

...

The plane had probably flown into Guizhou province, so the scenery was quite beautiful. But for some reason, after staring out the window for a while, I felt that the protruding mountain peaks really looked like white steamed buns, which made me, who was already feeling unwell, even more hungry.

"Why are you always like this? You put on a brave face whenever you see me!"

I turned my head and saw that Ye Zhi had already placed her meal on my table.

I replied with a pale face, "If it were you, what would you do?... I've already said so much to you... If I act all friendly with you the moment we meet, wouldn't everything I said before be just empty words?... You might not understand me, but I really think saving face is much more important than getting a full meal!"

I spoke a little loudly, so much so that the girl who had asked me to switch seats earlier thought there had been some kind of dispute between Ye Zhi and me. She rushed over to persuade us, saying that it was fate that brought us strangers together on the same plane, and that it wasn't worth arguing over something.

Ye Zhi and I hesitated for a long time before finally telling the girl that we knew each other.

The girl stood beside us, stunned for a while, before returning to her seat.

Ye Zhi finally spoke to me, saying, "Why do you have to make yourself so deliberate... Even if you don't know anyone, if you don't have any money, it's no problem for me to treat you to a meal."

"...If I really get angry with you, it'll make me seem childish... Never mind, I'll eat this meal."

As I spoke, I opened the lid of the lunchbox and ate the food inside in a few bites. Ye Zhi smiled and then asked me for a glass of water.

Only now do I understand why she can build such a great business while I can only engage in speculative trading. Her mindset is just too good, and she is too patient. Perhaps I will never know what she is thinking or what she is going to do until the very last moment.

I was thinking: if I had her mindset and patience, maybe I could wait for her no matter what. If I couldn't wait until I was thirty, I could wait until I was forty. As long as I knew she had me in her heart, I would keep waiting relentlessly.

Unfortunately, I am not that profound, nor am I willing to approach love with such a profound spirit.

...

Before I knew it, I was sleepy. In my hazy state, I felt like I was leaning against something very comfortable. I slept for a while, and when I opened my eyes again, I found myself leaning against Ye Zhi. She didn't reject me and was looking at the unfinished documents in a position that wasn't comfortable for her.

"You're awake."

I wiped my face before replying, "I'm sorry...no, I didn't make you uncomfortable, did I?"

"It's okay. You looked tired, so I didn't wake you up."

"Thanks."

After saying that, I turned my gaze to the window again. I didn't know which city the plane was flying to. All I could see below me were thick clouds, so it was probably raining in that city.

I really want to smoke a cigarette... but I'm in the air, so I can only dream about it.

I whiled away half an hour gazing out the window when I suddenly felt a weight on my shoulder. I turned around and saw Ye Zhi asleep on my shoulder. I knew how tired she was, so I didn't have the heart to wake her. I even put my coat over her shoulders and stared at her dark hair for a long time.

...

This was an extremely simple trip, so nothing special happened. It seemed like only a moment had passed when the flight attendant reminded us that the plane was preparing to land at Shanghai Pudong Airport and reminded us to fasten our seatbelts and open the sun visors.

The plane was gradually descending, and only then did Ye Zhi, who was next to me, ask, "What are you doing in Shanghai this time?"

"Come find Sisi."

“Everyone knows you don’t like coming to Shanghai… She will be very happy that you can come to see her in this state.”

“Over the years, she has always stood behind me and made silent sacrifices, so I want to be good to her too.”

"Before this, I thought you would marry Lu Jia... This world is full of uncertainties... We don't know what the future holds... I hope you can cherish everything you deserve."

I don't quite understand what you mean.

Ye Zhi was lost in thought for a while, then smiled and said to me, "It's nothing, I wish you and Sisi all the best."

I didn't say anything. It was at this moment that the plane completely fell from the sky to the ground and began to glide along the ground... For some reason, after the plane's wheels touched the ground, they suddenly bounced up again. The huge impact made everyone in the cabin lean forward heavily.

With a scream, my heart suddenly tightened. At that moment, Ye Zhi gripped my hand tightly. It was a very instinctive reaction, and I instinctively gripped her hand as well!