3-28: Leaving / Storm Coming / "Come with me."

These words struck the boy like a thunderclap.

Where?

Where can Bai Wenzhou be?

The man didn't come; he simply had work to take care of.

After all, when has Bai Wenzhou ever missed an important moment in his life?

Men are almost never absent.

Hearing Lu Yu's words, Huai Yan still felt a little flustered.

"W-what did you say?" The boy's voice was barely audible. "Brother Lu..."

Amidst the comings and goings of people, Lu Yu seized the opportunity to tighten his grip on the boy's waist and whispered, "If you don't believe me, I'll take you to see for yourself, how about that?"

Huaiyan was taken aback and instinctively wanted to refuse.

Bai Wenzhou already knew that he wasn't going home but was going to find Lu Yu.

That's why men get so angry.

If the man finds out again this time...

Will Bai Wenzhou kick him out of the house?

This speculation is terrifying.

Huaiyan shivered.

But before the words of refusal could be uttered, Huaiyan hesitated again.

He genuinely wanted to know where Bai Wenzhou was and what he was doing.

Anyway, going with Lu Yu won't cause any loss.

This way, they could know Bai Wenzhou's whereabouts and also ensure that the man hadn't done anything else.

After a moment of stunned silence, Huaiyan still hadn't answered.

Lu Yu then pulled him into the car.

"Don't hesitate," Lu Yu said enticingly, "I know you must be very curious, why not go and take a look?"

Go and see for yourself, and your heart will die; then you'll have no expectations left.

Lu Yu thought to himself, staring intently at Huai Yan.

The boy trembled under the gaze and could only nod slightly.

Then, the clutch was pressed, and the car sped away.

Lu Yu drove a bit fast, probably because he really wanted to show Huai Yan where Bai Wenzhou was.

Lu Yu didn't say much along the way.

He just silently looked ahead, occasionally muttering, "If you see it, don't be sad."

"Huh?" The boy blinked his emerald green eyes, puzzled. "What's wrong?"

But Lu Yu, unusually, did not respond.

But Huaiyan could tell from Luyu's expression that it was probably not a good thing.

Could it be Bai Wenzhou and Gao Mingze?

Nothing could be worse or more serious than this.

Thinking this, the boy lowered his eyes and stopped asking questions.

He already knew that Bai Wenzhou and Gao Mingze had gotten together.

Even if we confirm it again now, the impact won't be that great.

"Take a look first," Lu Yu said calmly, looking straight ahead. "Didn't you notice that he didn't come to pick you up this afternoon?"

In an instant, Huaiyan gripped the hem of his clothes tightly.

Lu Yu was still the same as before, all-powerful, as if he could instantly grasp anything.

He even knew perfectly well that Bai Wenzhou would be coming to pick him up in the next few days.

"Professor Bai is just busy with official business."

The boy lowered his head, staring intently at the tips of his shoes, and defended the man, saying, "For the past three days, Teacher Bai has been picking me up."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu scoffed.

He said sarcastically, "Baby, sometimes you can know a person's face but not their heart."

“No matter how good Bai Wenzhou is to you,” Lu Yu said, word by word, “he is still an outsider and will not treat you sincerely.”

There is no such thing as a free lunch in the world.

Everything that is easily obtained is not truly yours.

Everything comes at a price.

Huai Yan fell silent.

But after a pause, he still didn't give up.

The boy's voice was soft, but incredibly firm as he said, "I believe in Teacher Bai."

Lu Yu didn't say anything more.

He seemed determined to show the boy what Bai Wenzhou had done.

The car was going faster and faster.

Along the way, I don't know if it was a coincidence or just good luck.

Surprisingly, all the lights were green, and the cars passed through smoothly without any obstruction.

It's like the calm before something big is about to happen.

Huaiyan's heart pounded as she watched the street scenes flash by outside the car, her emotions a jumble of feelings.

Finally, Lu Yu's car stopped near a five-star hotel.

Huaiyan had been to this hotel before.

Not only have I been here before, but I'm also very familiar with it.

Because Bai Wenzhou hosted his birthday party here this year.

Behind this five-star hotel is a huge banquet hall.

Even today, Huaiyan can still remember the scene inside the banquet hall.

And at that time, the man's handsome, captivating smile.

It felt like a lifetime ago.

"See?"

Suddenly, Lu Yu crossed his arms, raised his chin, and pointed ahead.

He told the boy, "Don't blink."

Soon, the boy will completely give up.

Perhaps Lu Yu arrived at the wrong time, amidst the crowds coming and going at the hotel entrance.

There was no Bai Wenzhou.

But Lu Yu was in no hurry.

He calmly counted the seconds while comforting Huaiyan, who was trembling.

“If you feel sad later,” Lu Yu said gently, “you can come to my house.”

He is no less capable than Bai Wenzhou.

If we really have to compare, Bai Wenzhou is simply better off in terms of family background and has a more impressive resume.

"Okay." The boy obediently nodded.

The two waited in the car for nearly ten minutes.

Two incredibly familiar figures appeared at the hotel entrance.

A tall, imposing man was escorting a slender man into the hotel in an intimate manner.

It was Bai Wenzhou and Gao Mingze.

Furthermore, it can be seen that...

The man led Gao Mingze past the hotel reception without stopping.

Instead, they went straight to the entrance on the left.

What happened next, Huaiyan had no idea.

You can figure it out just by looking at your hair.

Two adults, exes who have rekindled their old flame, go to a hotel together.

It's obvious what they're going there to do.

Furthermore, Bai Wenzhou's movements were natural; he skipped the front desk and went directly into the entrance.

This indicates that the two had at least booked a room in advance.

Otherwise, Bai Wenzhou, supporting Gao Mingze, would definitely have stayed at the front desk.

Huaiyan's heart is like a stone weighing a thousand pounds.

It struck straight into my heart, triggering a surging tsunami.

"See?" Lu Yu said abruptly, "Bai Wenzhou didn't come to pick you up, he came to the hotel."

“I’m still with other people,” he added.

Huaiyan bit her bright red lips, and her eyes instantly reddened.

Even though he could no longer see the two people's backs, the boy still stared intently at the hotel entrance.

It's like staring a hole through the hotel entrance.

He kept praying, hoping that Bai Wenzhou would walk out of the hotel the next second.

"Maybe the teacher..." the boy said in a trembling voice, "...is just taking care of him?!"

The boy's voice was filled with surprise and fear, and also had a sharp edge.

He deceived himself, trying to cover up the truth for Bai Wenzhou.

Lu Yu sighed and gripped the steering wheel tightly.

He turned his head and quietly watched the boy.

As the sun sets, the golden rays of the setting sun stream into the room through the window.

The boy radiated a golden glow, beautiful and serene.

However, the boy's eyes were filled with shimmering tears, as if he might burst into tears at any moment.

“Baby.” Lu Yu stroked the boy’s eyes, his voice laced with cruelty, “You should know best what Bai Wenzhou is capable of.”

That's also the one who understands best.

All those beautiful and naive romantic ideas, and the unparalleled charm of men.

It's all just the filter of youth, and the feeling of being instantly moved.

Seeing Huaiyan's tearful and pitiful appearance, I was struck by her expression.

Lu Yu couldn't help but soften his heart a little.

He couldn't bear to see Huaiyan's tears.

"Stop lying to yourself," Lu Yu coaxed softly, then asked, "Come with me, okay?"

Anyway, Bai Wenzhou has found someone new.

Huaiyan's warm tears fell onto the back of her hand.

He suddenly remembered that one day, Bai Wenzhou stood at the classroom door, waiting for him to finish class.

That was the first time the man picked him up from school, and he waited for him in the hallway for a full twenty minutes.

He told Bai Wenzhou that if he felt tired, he could leave first and didn't need to wait for him.

The next day, Bo Wenzhou waited for him at the same place as before.

Huai Yan then remembered that Bai Wenzhou had been waiting for him to leave the examination hall every single day for the past three days.

For a two-hour exam, the man would wait all day without complaint.

Even if they are still arguing.

This is what truly breaks Huaiyan's heart.

He was just a student, yet Bai Wenzhou went to such lengths for him.

I don't care about gains or losses in anything.

What about Gao Mingze?

Will Bai Wenzhou treat Gao Mingze better?

When Gao Mingze is angry, will Bai Wenzhou carefully try to coax him?

Will the two of them do all the most intimate things that couples do?

Huaiyan couldn't even imagine it.

Just like his relationship with Bai Wenzhou over the past few months, it all felt like a distant dream.

Bai Wenzhou was so outstanding that Bai Wenzhou felt that even getting close to him was a luxury.

What reason would someone like that have to condescend to be with a student who's so perverted as to stalk them?

Huaiyan felt a sharp, piercing pain in her heart.

It was as if an invisible hand had gripped his beating heart tightly.

The young heart withered rapidly, turning into a deathly silence.

The walls of the boy's heart had long been riddled with holes by impenetrable thorns.

Huaiyan could only hear herself softly saying, "...Okay."

Anyway, I've already graduated.

Anyway, Bai Wenzhou has already decided not to care about him anymore.

"OK."

Lu Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He closed the car window, blocking Huaiyan's inquisitive yet desperate gaze.

"Stop looking." As if knowing what the boy was thinking, Lu Yu said decisively, "He won't come out again."

No one can resist the temptation of desire.

"I won't take you back to get your clothes," Lu Yu said casually, turning the steering wheel. "Do you have anything important there?"

Huaiyan looked listless, like a withered rose, no longer able to muster any vitality.

He closed his eyes, leaned back in the leather seat, and thought for a while.

Finally, Huaiyan gently shook his head and said in a hoarse voice.

"there is none left."

It was only at this moment that Huaiyan suddenly realized something.

At Bai Wenzhou's home.

It seemed that nothing truly belonged to him.

He came clean and tidy back then.

When you leave this world, you should be all alone, without taking anything with you.