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Therefore, Ye Wenyu's face was frosty as she coldly said, "Wenchuan, I have no intention of dating right now! I'm a junior, and I just want to finish my studies, find a good job as soon as possible, and graduate smoothly. Besides, we'll be teacher and student until graduation, so please don't bring this up again. I'm tired, goodnight." Without waiting for Cai Wenchuan's reply, she hurriedly walked into the girls' dormitory, like a gust of wind.

The night was deep. She practically ran back to the girls' dormitory, stumbling and crying all the way. Because she had restrained herself too much in front of Cai Wenchuan, returning to the dormitory felt like wading through a long march. She slumped into a chair, her body pressed against the desk, feeling as if she were made of noodles, utterly powerless. Even after resting for a long time, she still couldn't recover.

My mood plummeted, and even after a long time, my hands and feet didn't warm up.

Compared to the later breakup, his initial approach to her was to make himself forget Lin Tingyue. This truth was like a knife, slowly torturing her to death.

Heartbroken, she wondered what had caused Cai Wenchuan's feelings for her to fade. How could he, after more than ten years apart, think of relying on her to forget another woman when they met again? Didn't he even consider that doing so would hurt her?

She gave her heart and soul, but he only used and deceived her?!

Her roommates were all asleep, snoring softly, some even giggling in their dreams, probably having sweet dreams. Ye Wenyu was in extreme silence, wondering why she was the only one who had encountered so many things in her youth.

She felt extremely sad, as if an invisible giant hand was cruelly kneading her heart. She remembered her previous life, when she and Lin Tingyue were interning at the Lin Group, she also reunited with Cai Wenchuan, whom she had not seen for more than ten years.

At the time, she had no idea that this was a conspiracy!

In her previous life, she didn't notice anything strange until she committed suicide. But now, because she discovered that Cai Wenchuan's heart had always belonged only to Lin Tingyue, all the things from her previous life suddenly appeared in a completely new guise.

The past is like silk, displaying different colors under different lighting.

Ye Wenyu was lost in memories of the past.

The day Ye Wenyu reunited with Cai Wenchuan in her past life was the Lantern Festival. Ye Wenyu planned to finish her last day of work at the company and return to school the next day, so she was in a pretty good mood, her steps as light as if she were walking on springs.

Because she had learned a lot during the winter break and would no longer have to share an office with Lin Tingyue, feeling as free as a bird released from its cage, she felt completely relaxed.

As evening approached and she tidied up her cubicle, preparing to leave, her steps light as water, she saw Lin Tingyue approaching with a smile, greeting her warmly, "Wenyu—"

It was as if they were best friends, longtime friends, and that there had been no arguments or fights between them.

Ye Wenyu looked up and saw Lin Tingyue smiling like a flower, her small face sparkling. An alarm bell rang in her heart.

Lin Tingyue was very beautiful, but her cunning eyes always seemed to have a hint of wickedness.

She already knew that Lin Tingyue wasn't as innocent and simple as she appeared. Girls raised in power-hungry families often possess extremely complex and cunning sides; their hearts are as unfathomable as the bottom of the sea. Previously, she had simply been good at disguising herself, playing the fool to deceive others. If an Oscar Lifetime Achievement Award were to be awarded, she would undoubtedly be the one. Her acting skills were so convincing, blurring the lines between truth and falsehood. Lin Tingyue should definitely pursue a career in acting.

Ye Wenyu maintained a smile, her entire body tense and on guard. Lin Tingyue smiled like a beautiful fairy, her large, watery eyes sparkling with mischief.

"Today is the Lantern Festival, how about we have dinner together?" She smiled gently, her voice sweet as sugar threads, and her expression sincere.

Hearing that melodious voice, Ye Wenyu couldn't help but feel a little moved. In that instant, she forgave the men who were obsessed with Lin Tingyue.

At that time, Ye Wenyu's relationship with Lin Tingfeng had become somewhat strained after she mistook Old Madam Lin for Young Madam Lin during Old Madam Lin's visit and was greatly frightened. Although he later took the initiative to talk to her and told her that he planned to divorce his wife for her sake, but that it would take time and that he hoped she would wait patiently, she saw an opportunity and hope again and chose to stay by his side.

However, having already become a frightened rabbit, it's unlikely that she can return to the way things were before, when she and Lin Tingfeng were intimate and without any distance between them.

These days, she has been like a frightened bird.

At this moment, she thought, Lin Tingfeng will definitely be spending the Lantern Festival with his family—his mother, his wife, his children, a lively and joyous family reunion. Tonight, when she gets home, she'll definitely be spending the festival alone.

She was cold, lonely, and utterly alone, which was why she hated the identity of a lover.

She always harbors a guilty conscience, always waiting to be favored, yet she must act very understanding and reasonable, hiding in the shadows like a rat or a cockroach, sharing the man with the first wife, and always on guard against the first wife's sudden appearance.

She's not cut out for this line of work; she should switch careers as soon as possible.

Ye Wenyu pondered, her emotions complex. Although tonight would be quiet and deserted, she wasn't so lonely as to go out to dinner with Lin Tingyue.

If you can't afford to offend them, can't you at least avoid them?

Lin Tingyue wasn't a good person either; having dinner with her was often a trap. So, Ye Wenyu forced a smile and politely declined, saying, "Thank you, but I already have an appointment with a friend—" She had already told Lin Tingfeng about Lin Tingyue's discovery that she had sent away her secretarial colleagues and was rummaging through her office as if looking for some important document.

I believe Lin Tingfeng and Linda have already spoken up and have been on guard these past few days.

The Lin siblings seemed to be fighting over something; it was a huge conspiracy. She didn't want to get involved, but she already knew about it.

Lin Tingyue has a master mentor behind her.

Lin Tingfeng is no ordinary person.

The only thing she could do was not get involved. The best way was to keep her distance from Lin Tingyue.

Lin Tingyue's smile gradually froze, but soon it returned. Her large, bright eyes darted around as she glanced at Ye Wenyu and asked in a suspicious tone, "Is this my brother? But I heard he's coming home for the festival tonight. My parents really value the Lantern Festival; they insist on a family reunion." Her voice was sweet and soft, like cotton candy, and her large eyes blinked mischievously and inquisitively.