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Ye Wenyu, unaware of Cai Wenchuan's inner thoughts, comforted him, "So you don't need to worry about me. I can easily handle life now." Despite her uncertainty about the future, burdened by a massive debt—like a mountain—which she had to pay off by the end of the year, and needing to earn her sophomore year tuition and living expenses, the whereabouts of which were currently unknown, she already held three jobs. Could she manage two more? Ye Wenyu had no idea, but looking at Cai Wenchuan, who seemed to have lost his soul, she pretended to be strong and optimistic, confident about the future.

Because if she were to collapse, the two of them would truly have no future.

Cai Wenchuan slowly said to Ye Wenyu, "I went to the principal to reason with him, told him the truth about your situation, and also told him that the clothes were a gift from me. I didn't have much money; I just like spending a lot of money on you. As a result, the principal didn't agree to reinstate your status as a student from a poor family, nor did he agree to withdraw the disciplinary action against you. I was very angry and argued with the principal." His eyes were dark and empty, like boundless darkness, but somehow, when Ye Wenyu looked at Cai Wenchuan like this, she had a feeling that the light in his eyes wasn't something she had extinguished.

Cai Wenchuan sat there like a puppet with its strings cut, devoid of life and soul. He stared blankly at the sunlight outside the classroom, slowly recounting his argument with the principal. His tone was weak and listless, and his eyes were devoid of any light.

Golden sunlight streamed in from outside, warming him without him feeling hot. He wore a white shirt, the sunlight giving it a golden sheen. Such a handsome man, yet his face was etched with sorrow.

Ye Wenyu listened attentively, holding his cold hand tightly.

Cai Wenchuan gave a wry smile and said softly to Ye Wenyu, "I had a big argument with the principal. I said that if the school wants to continue punishing you, I am willing to take the blame for you. I offered to resign. I hope that by doing so, I can get something for you."

Hearing this, Ye Wenyu's heart clenched. She never expected that Cai Wenchuan would treat her so well. For her sake, he was willing to disregard his own future. She would never let him down in this lifetime!

She held her breath and gripped Cai Wenchuan's hand tightly.

Cai Wenchuan's throat felt like it had been rubbed with steel wool, and his voice was terribly hoarse. He said in a hoarse voice, "I thought I had some influence at Q University, but I didn't expect that the principal would say that even if I resigned, he would not rescind the order. I was very shocked."

At this point, Cai Wenchuan gave a bitter laugh, turned his head to look at Ye Wenyu, who was listening attentively, and said to her in a hoarse voice, "Xiaoyu, I thought that after graduating with my doctorate and becoming the youngest associate professor at Q University, I would finally have some ability and skills. I could finally change my own destiny and take care of you. But today's events, one after another, have dealt me ​​a great blow. In the face of the giant hand of fate, I find myself to be just an insignificant ant. I can neither take care of you nor change my own destiny. When I saw her—" At this point, Cai Wenchuan's eyes were filled with fear, and his voice trembled, as if with a "thud," all the blood had flowed from the soles of his feet.

"Her? Who is she?" Ye Wenyu wondered. What did Cai Wenchuan mean? He said that today's events, one after another, had dealt him a great blow. In other words, the fact that she was stripped of her status as a student from a poor family today had hit him hard, making him realize that he was incapable of taking care of her. In addition, there were other things that hit him even harder, making him realize that even though he had become the most handsome professor at Q University, with fame, good looks, status, and position, he still couldn't change his fate. That's why he seemed to have suffered a serious illness, and why his face showed a desolate and bewildered expression.

Ye Wenyu stared intently at Cai Wenchuan, and mustered her courage to ask him, "Her? Who is she?" As she asked this question, her heart pounded wildly, and she pursed her lips tightly, afraid that her heart would leap out of her chest.

Today, besides the female students in class, the only people he saw were Ye Wenyu and Lin Tingyue who suddenly appeared. Cai Wenchuan had often encountered the female students and her before, so he wouldn't have changed so much because of them. Could it be Lin Tingyue?

Ye Wenyu recalled the look of shock and surprise on Cai Wenchuan's face when he saw Lin Tingyue; miraculously, pain and joy appeared on his face at the same time.

Could Lin Tingyue be like a little enchantress with such great magic?

Ye Wenyu's mind raced with thoughts. She stared intently at Cai Wenchuan, her heart pounding in her chest. Holding her breath, her eyes wide, she awaited the answer, her heart racing like a deer's. If the person who would influence his fate was Lin Tingyue, then things would be in serious trouble! Since her rebirth, she had been trying her best to avoid the Lin family. But if Cai Wenchuan and Lin Tingyue knew each other before, and Cai Wenchuan was now the person she loved most, then because of him, she would inevitably be drawn back into the Lin family.

This was the ending she least wanted to face.

Furthermore, if the person who influenced his fate was Lin Tingyue, it only means that the person he truly loved was Lin Tingyue, not Ye Wenyu. He had only always treated her like a little sister.

Thinking of this, Ye Wenyu felt a sharp pain in her heart, as if being pricked by needles.

When Cai Wenchuan heard Ye Wenyu's question, he was stunned for a moment, then instantly came to his senses. He composed himself and looked at Ye Wenyu, who was nervously and eagerly searching his face, waiting for his answer.

Cai Wenchuan realized that his thoughts had been in disarray and he had almost revealed a shocking secret.

He wanted to protect Ye Wenyu, and he wanted to escape Lin Tingyue. One was an angel, and the other was a fairy. He had to escape the control of the demons.

Therefore, Cai Wenchuan composed himself and changed the subject with Ye Wenyu, saying, "When I formally submitted my resignation to the principal, he said that I didn't need to resign. There happened to be an opportunity for me to pursue a postdoctoral degree at a German university, and the principal decided to arrange for me to go. So, I'm going abroad to study for about a year."

What? In her most lonely and helpless moment, they have to separate. Brother Wen is going to Germany for a year?

Like a bomb exploding in her heart, Ye Wenyu became extremely anxious. She stood up as if burned and paced back and forth in the classroom.

The sky was then tinged with purple sunset colors. In Cai Wenchuan's mind, the image of a woman appeared: the woman who loved wearing purple the most in the world, and there was only one. There was also her voice, as melodious as music. He said softly, "When I left the principal's office, I didn't agree. There are many universities in the country. I can't teach at Q University. I can find a job at other universities. I don't want to be separated from you, but now, I think it's better for me to go to Germany." He closed his eyes bitterly and took a deep breath.

In this way, he can go far away and escape the demons. Before, she suddenly left without saying goodbye and went to live abroad for nearly ten years. Now, it is his turn to leave without saying goodbye and go abroad.