As dusk fell, listening to the ebb and flow of the tide, I gradually felt like I was at the ends of the earth. I wanted to forget something, but the world under the setting sun was so real, and I couldn't help but recall scenes from the past few years.

I have loved others and been loved by others, but why am I so lonely now?

I'm not a stone; I clearly have emotional needs!

But while enjoying this picturesque villa, no one knows that all I want is a window of my own. Standing under the city's neon lights, looking inside, I see a prepared dinner, and a woman sitting at the table waiting for me to come home…

While I was in a daze, Brother Ping put his arm around my shoulder, smiled, and asked, "What are you thinking about?"

Do you have any cigarettes?

"You finally managed to quit smoking, it's not worth ruining all that effort for a moment of pleasure."

"I don't need to order anything. Just having something in my hand makes me feel more at ease."

Ping Ge looked at me with a skeptical look, then took a cigarette from the pack and handed it to me. I took it and squeezed it in my hand before saying to Ping Ge, "I just called Sisi's dad... Nine million is no problem for him at all, but he threw the biggest problem at me... He told me to persuade Sisi to go back to Shanghai, otherwise don't talk to him about personal relationships... Although he didn't say it that harshly, that's the gist of it."

"So what do you think?"

"Putting money aside, I should find her and bring her back... Her actions have hurt her family, and they were directly caused by me. Ultimately, it's my fault... But I don't know where to find her. Even if I do find her, I don't want to turn this into a transaction. What I cherish most about Yang Sisi is that our relationship was never mixed with any self-interest... I treated her with my whole heart!"

Ping Ge scoffed and replied, "You can't use the word 'nostalgia' 'randomly.' It can only be used to describe people and things that have been lost. If you use it, it means they're gone."

"Yes, longing and yearning are a pair; whichever one you have, it will make you feel lonely."

After pausing for a moment, I said to Brother Ping, "I'll try to contact her. Anyway, relationships between people aren't static. I want to close this deal, and I also want her to go back to her parents as soon as possible."

"I think this is a well-developed idea."

I put the cigarette in my mouth and gazed at the vast sea for a long time before finally speaking to Brother Ping, "I don't know why, but standing in such beautiful scenery, I feel even more lonely than before... Brother Ping, am I being sentimental?"

"No sentimentality, not sentimentality at all... If you have someone you can't let go of, you'll feel lonely no matter where you go... Hehe, such a beautiful view, of course I want to share it with that person... But besides this greasy old man, you have nothing else by your side."

A sea breeze carrying heat blew in my face.

The wind blew, ruffling my clothes and my mood... I thought of the woman who gave me the Rolex, and the woman who stood under the rhododendrons on the mountain, making me remember her.

They are both scars in my heart; I can't have one, and I can't give to the other.

"Michael, who exactly did you want to bring when you asked me to reserve a room for you last time?"

Caught off guard, I stared at Brother Ping for a long time before replying, "I'm not going to talk about it anymore, I'm going to get some sleep..."

"Go ahead, it's good to get some rest... but resting is not about running away."

I turned my wheelchair around.

Ping Ge was behind me again and said, "I've decided to go all out and play with you. You have to show some youthful ruthlessness... Remember, a man's sense of security is never given by a woman, but a woman's sense of security is always given by a man... So, whether it's for yourself or for someone else, you have to build a decent career. Thinking too much about the future will only hurt yourself and others in the end."

"I know."

...

I opened the window and stared at the darkening sea and sky for a long time before finally taking my phone out of my pocket. I found Wednesday's number in my call log… My finger trembled slightly, then I pressed the dial button…

After the call connected, I smiled and said to Zhou San, "San San, it's such a shame you didn't come to Phuket. Do you know how beautiful the sea view outside the villa is?... Right now, the sea and sky are just one line, and as far as the eye can see, it's all pink... No wonder so many women love to travel to Thailand. Looking at all this pink, I feel like there's a vibrant young girl standing next to me..."

Before I could finish speaking, Zhou San interrupted me, coldly replying, "Just say what you have to say. Your feelings are none of my business."

"...You're talking to me like I'm an enemy. I don't even consider you an enemy, so why are you saying this?!"

After a moment of silence, Zhou San said, "I don't consider you an enemy. Just say what you have to say."

“I know you don’t want to talk to me, so I won’t beat around the bush... Send me the email address that can contact Sisi, I want to talk to her.”

"You... have you come to terms with it?... Or did Ye Zhi dump you again?"

"No, I just want to talk to her... I promise I won't hurt her."

"Okay... I'll send her email address to you on WeChat..."

Wednesday seemed hesitant to speak...

I continued before he spoke, "San San, I'm not calling you just to get Si Si's email. I also want to talk about us... No matter how you see me, I've always considered you a brother. I don't have any siblings, and I've really thought about treating you like my own brother. My parents are your parents too, and I'll share all the family affection I have with you from now on... Yes, I can't give you a great career, but I can give you a home so you won't be so lonely... So, based on this..."

"I don't care what you've done to me... If you think Sisi's dad's place is a better fit for you, I respect that... But remember, no matter what, we're brothers. If you become successful, I'll be genuinely happy for you... If you ever fall on hard times, come back to me, and I'll always make sure you have a meal!"

After a long silence, I heard Zhou San sobbing. He quickly said to me, "You just need to take care of yourself. I don't need you to worry about me."

"You're not a girl, why are you being hypocritical?"

"That's all for now, I have things to do."

Before I could say anything more, Wednesday quickly hung up the phone. A moment later, he sent me the only email address he could use to contact Yang Sisi... I knew that no matter how he changed, his desire for me and Yang Sisi to be together had never changed.

...

Looking at the completely dark sky outside the window, I let out a heavy sigh of relief, then sent an email to Yang Sisi. I didn't say much, just that I wanted to talk to her... I didn't know if she would reply, and if she did, when...

So, our relationship changed. She was no longer the woman who would fly from Shanghai to Dali to have breakfast with me if I complained to her.

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