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Cai Wenchuan laughed, then waved his hand, gesturing for her to come up quickly, and said to her, "Nonsense, you're not heavy at all. I could carry ten of you. Come on up."

Ye Wenyu also longed to experience the feeling of being loved. Her face flushed, she smiled slightly and gently leaned against Cai Wenchuan's back. Cai Wenchuan then carried her on his back, supporting her bottom with both hands and weighing her down on his back several times. He laughed and said, "It's not heavy at all. I can carry you even if I have to run, let alone walk."

After he finished speaking, as if to prove that his judgment was correct, he indeed carried her on his back and started running.

Ye Wenyu exclaimed "Ya!" as she felt the wind rushing around her ears. The streetlights, which had been still and emitting a dim yellow light like the eyes of a sleepy camel, suddenly began to surge rapidly on both sides of her, forming a string of pearls.

Ye Wenyu laughed and said, "Oh dear, don't run away. I'm really heavy, you'll tire yourself out."

But Cai Wenchuan wouldn't listen to her and continued to carry her around the playground, running lap after lap.

The streetlights turned into shooting stars; it was absolutely beautiful.

Ye Wenyu was very impressed. She pressed her face against Cai Wenchuan's warm neck and said to him admiringly, "Brother Wen, you are so strong."

Cai Wenchuan laughed. Men love it when the woman they love says words of admiration.

However, Ye Wenyu was still worried that he was too tired, so she said to him, "Oh dear, I'm not feeling well, please put me down quickly."

She knew that only by saying this would he really put her down. Sure enough, Cai Wenchuan considerately put her down immediately and asked her with concern, "Where do you feel uncomfortable?"

Ye Wenyu smiled slightly and shook her head.

Cai Wenchuan knew she was worried about his exhaustion, and his heart warmed. He smiled gently at her and said, "This is nothing. Tonight is the 29th of the lunar year, tomorrow is the 30th, and from now until the sixth day of the new year, I will be with you every day." His voice was as gentle as velvet.

What? Ye Wenyu was stunned. She looked up, and the confusion that had been in her heart resurfaced, like seaweed rising to the surface.

She mustered her courage and asked him, "Brother Wen, aren't you going home for the New Year?"

The Cai family only has one son, and two elderly people, who are old, with white hair, wrinkled faces, and unsteady steps. They must be hoping for their son to come back.

Cai Wenchuan paused for a moment, then shook his head, a hint of worry and pain flashing in his eyes.

Ye Wenyu felt even more puzzled; it seemed he was harboring a huge secret. She asked him, "Why don't you go home?"

Cai Wenchuan froze, recalling past events, his originally happy mood turning somber. He put his hand in his pants pocket, and Ye Wenyu noticed that his pocket was bulging, probably because he had clenched his fist.

When a person clenches their fist, it usually indicates either tension or pain. He has no reason to be tense now, so it must be pain.

After their reunion, he always seemed preoccupied and not very happy. Only when he was with her did he show a rare smile. In class, he always had a poker face and never smiled.

What exactly happened to the Cai family over the years?

A huge question mark rose in Ye Wenyu's mind, and she stammered to Cai Wenchuan, "Is it because... because you want to stay with me?"

Cai Wenchuan looked at her.

He wasn't good at lying, and Ye Wenyu knew it wasn't true when he didn't nod.

However, she still said anxiously and painfully, "Please don't do this for me. What have I done to deserve this? You should go back home for the New Year tomorrow." She thought to herself, "Besides, I also have to go out to work. I can't be with you all the time. Love is important, but making money is even more important. Tonight has been very sweet. It's impossible to be this sweet every day. I'm very content."

Cai Wenchuan said gently, "It's not because of you." His voice trembled slightly, like the shadows of trees in the wind. He moved his lips, wanting to explain why he wasn't going home, but for a moment, he didn't know how to explain, so he simply remained silent.

Ye Wenyu had no choice but to say, "Then go back tomorrow. I think your parents are definitely looking forward to seeing you."

"And what about you?" He looked into the distance, took a step back, and hid his face in the darkness, trying to change the subject. He was glad that it was dark and Xiaoyu couldn't see the expression on his face.

"Me?" In order to persuade him to go home, she had no choice but to lie and say, "I'm going to my mother's house for the New Year tomorrow, and I'll be back on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year."

Cai Wenchuan nodded, then said with relief, "It's good that you're going home. I'll feel at ease knowing you've seen your mother. After all, she's your own mother."

“Then you should go home for the New Year too, otherwise I’ll worry about you,” she tried to persuade him.

After a long pause, Cai Wenchuan finally relented and said, "Okay, then."

Ye Wenyu finally felt relieved, but a sense of confusion still lingered in her mind. Why didn't Cai Wenchuan go home to visit his parents during the Chinese New Year? What had happened all these years?

In his previous life, after Ye Wenyu expressed her desire to move out of the dormitory, Lin Tingfeng felt sorry for her when he saw how aggrieved she was, so he arranged for his employees to find her a suitable house near the school. Money makes things easier, and those with great power can mobilize a large force; soon, Lin Tingfeng had everything arranged.

However, because buying a house is a big deal and he was determined to buy a house she liked, it took him a lot of time. In addition, he was busy with his company's affairs and did not visit her for a long time.

When you're in the world, you're not in control of your own destiny; it's not that I don't miss it.

On this day, Lin Tingfeng personally came to Q University to pick up Ye Wenyu, thinking of giving her a surprise.

Ye Wenyu got into his car expressionlessly.

Ever since her argument with her roommates, she'd been unhappy every day, living in the dorm like it was hell. Her roommates were convinced she'd hooked up with a rich man and become his mistress; they just didn't know that rich man was Lin Tingfeng. They constantly belittled her, making veiled accusations and insults. Ye Wenyu endured immense humiliation. She thought painfully, if they knew the man keeping her was the president of the Lin Group, they'd probably explode like a bomb, blowing up the entire Q University. She'd be infamous!

For this reason, even though she still loved Lin Tingfeng, when he reappeared before her after so long to take her out, her face was devoid of a smile for the first time.

She silently got into his car, her face pale, her skin taut, and her brows slightly furrowed, as if she had endless worries on her mind.

Summer was drawing to a close, and the weather wasn't as scorching as during the hottest days of summer, but her heart was filled with restlessness and anxiety. She felt like a bird locked in a cage, flapping its wings helplessly, longing to escape from it all.