After taking a shower, Tao Rui walked out, wiping his hair as if nothing had happened.

He imagined what it would be like to pretend to be an online friend and become best friends with his wife, and concluded that he would probably have to sleep on the sofa tonight.

He looked up and saw Du Yawen sitting on the sofa holding his cell phone, with no expression on her face, as if she had not come back to her senses.

He called out, "Yawen, what's wrong?"

Du Yawen focused her eyes, looked at her phone, then looked at him, "Are you Mutu Mutu?"

Tao Rui threw away the towel and walked over to sit next to her. "Wife, listen to me..."

Du Yawen asked again, "For the past few months, have you been pretending to be a fellow patient and my best friend?"

"...Why does this sound perverted?"

Du Yawen looked at him, neither smiling nor angry, her eyes gradually becoming moist.

Tao Rui hurriedly hugged the person in his arms. "Don't cry, you didn't like talking to people back then, so I came up with this idea. I promise I won't do this again."

Du Yawen buried her face in his chest, her tears soaking his pajamas. She slowly reached out and hugged him. "Thank you, Tao Rui, I'm so lucky to have met you. You gave me a new life and became my pillar of support when my spiritual world collapsed. I thought you were so kind to me by putting down your work to accompany me here, and I was grateful enough. I didn't expect it was not enough. You've been even better to me than I imagined. No one can understand my gratitude to you."

Tao Rui breathed a sigh of relief and asked with a smile, "Then you don't blame me?"

"How could I blame you? You've put so much thought into me, and I'm so grateful. If I still blame you, then I'd be ungrateful." Du Yawen burst into laughter and suddenly looked up at him with a look of mockery. "How come you're so good at pretending to be a girl? Do you have some hidden hobby?"

What a fucking hobby!

Tao Rui immediately clarified, "I'm not feminine at all. A lot of what I told you isn't my preference, it's just some guide I made online. When it comes to being a best friend, I don't think anyone is more dedicated than me. You don't even know that watching those girly dramas and housewife dramas gives me a stomachache. I still prefer brain-burning suspense dramas."

Du Yawen collapsed in his arms with joy. "It's hard to imagine that scene. I think I can write a script called "My Best Friend's Husband". I'm sure many people will read it. But I have to say that you are really the nation's best friend. It's a pity that you were exposed so quickly and the fun is over."

"Who made me so happy today? I was so busy celebrating that I forgot to log off." Tao Rui kissed the top of her head and said softly, "Fortunately, you don't need Mu Tu Mu Tu anymore. I'm happy that you can recover."

"Well, I have a husband and that's enough."

For Du Yawen, this day was the happiest of her life. Not only had she escaped depression, but she also discovered that the husband and best friend she cared about most were the same person. This gave her an endless sense of security and the courage to face whatever lay ahead. The doctor said her character had become more resilient, and she attributed it all to Tao Rui.

It was Tao Rui who changed her, and it was Tao Rui who gave her happiness. She had to treat Tao Rui better in the future.

That night, Du Yawen wrote about this incident on her daily Weibo. Anyone who reads her Weibo knows that she has a close friend online who is fighting alongside her. Previously, everyone just thought she was lucky, having added a friend online who was incredibly helpful, and they were so compatible that they became best friends.

Now Du Yawen wrote a joke in a joking way, and found out that her Mr. Tao was the best girlfriend. Everyone who saw it was so sweet that it made their teeth fall out.

Tao Rui subsequently garnered widespread attention, becoming the epitome of a modern man. Someone dug up gossip from Meng Hui's account that revealed Tao Rui was a senior executive at a certain company. Later, it was discovered that company was actually the best venture capital firm in City A, definitely ranked among the top three in China. Tao Rui's image suddenly became much more prestigious.

Such an elite executive actually resigned resolutely to accompany his wife for medical treatment and became a resort owner. You have to know that the resort was not famous at all at the beginning, and there were only a few cats and dogs as guests!

But elites are elites. After Tao Rui took over the resort, it became incredibly popular within a few months, often fully booked. It's simply amazing. Someone who succeeds at everything is incredibly charming. Furthermore, Tao Rui loves his wife. Du Yawen's quick recovery is definitely largely due to his contributions, as can be seen from her daily life.

Then people started paying attention to how Du Yawen recovered.

Depression is not easy to cure, but Du Yawen's entire recovery process was very smooth, which is very worthy of reference for other patients.

Everyone noticed a key point: Taojiayuan. Ever since moving there, Du Yawen has often described herself as relaxed and enjoying the place. Many others who have stayed there have also described it as refreshing and comfortable. So, it's likely due to the ideal location.

Taojiayuan’s orders suddenly increased a lot. Even though there were no houses there, many people asked if they could come and take a look.

Of course, this is no problem. Even if you don't stay overnight, the picking garden and fish pond are still open. However, when there are too many people, Tao Rui has divided the hours. This way, the flow of customers is divided, the pressure is not so great, and guests will not feel too noisy or crowded.

Many of the guests who came this time came with a purpose, or perhaps out of curiosity. When they arrived at Taojiayuan, they found that, as others had said, there was a sense of relaxation, both physically and mentally. I couldn't put a specific finger on the difference from other places, but I just felt completely comfortable.

These guests felt that they had confirmed something, and excitedly went online to share their feelings. As a result, the saying that Taojiayuan could treat depression became more and more popular, and in a short period of time, Taojiayuan became a hot topic again!

Tao Rui quickly clarified on his official website and Weibo, and also invited a psychological expert to speak out, explaining that Taojiayuan does not have the effect of treating depression, but is just rationally designed to relax people's tense nerves to the greatest extent and achieve a relaxing effect.

The most important factors in Du Yawen's recovery were her positive attitude, the care and patience of her family and friends, and the guidance of her doctor. If she truly wants to recover, she should see a qualified psychologist.

Because Tao Rui responded promptly, Taojiayuan did not suffer any negative attacks. Except for a small number of people who thought that Taojiayuan might be hyping it up, most people remained enthusiastic about Taojiayuan.

Even if it's just relaxation, it's fine. In modern society, who doesn't have some anxiety? What we need most is relaxation.

Sometimes, even when traveling, I'm constantly preoccupied with this and that, unable to fully relax. If Taojiayuan can provide that, it's definitely the perfect place. City A, in particular, is the second most prosperous city in China, second only to the capital. Urban residents are under a lot of pressure and prone to anxiety. A relaxing place so close, where they can even come after work, is a true treasure for them!

With such a large customer base in City A, Taojiayuan no longer has to worry about a lack of customers. Many netizens even suggested that Taojiayuan should expand, but real expansion would lose its charm, and this proposal was ruthlessly rejected by Tao Rui.

He came up with another idea, which was to use the products of Taojiayuan to make some special products. Whether they were edible or for daily use, they were all high-quality products. The price was not low, but the quality was very good and the cost performance was very high. This product was also very popular and added another source of income for Taojiayuan.

Some people in the industry commented on Tao Rui, saying that he is clear-headed and shrewd, knows what he wants and what to give up, and does things without dragging his feet.

Meng Hui claims to be his apprentice, but she hasn't learned even a tenth of his tactics and mind. Netizens who previously suspected that Meng Hui was so crazy because she had something going on with Tao Rui no longer have any doubts. These two people have nothing in common no matter how you look at it.

Taojiayuan became very popular on the Internet and the attention lasted for a while before it died down.

Two special guests came to Tao's courtyard that day. Du Yawen almost didn't recognize Meng Xue, who had short hair and a charcoal-black complexion. Wei Cheng, who was a little darker, looked more familiar to her.

Du Yawen asked in surprise: "Xiaoxue, are you...doing military training?"

Meng Xue shook her head, a hint of caution and uncertainty in her expression. She placed the boxes of gifts she had brought in front of Du Yawen and said, "Sister Yawen, I heard that your depression has been cured. Congratulations."

"Thank you." Du Yawen smiled, and seeing her restraint, she took her hand and walked inside. "Please sit inside."

The two of them sat down face to face. Meng Xue took a deep breath and said seriously, "Sister Yawen, today I'm not only here to congratulate you, but I'm also here to apologize. I'm sorry!"

She stood up and bowed to Du Yawen. When Du Yawen wanted to help her, she took a step back and shook her head, her eyes red. "Sister Yawen, I know you don't blame me, but it's my fault. I told Meng Hui about your depression without your consent, and I also mentioned your Weibo post.

If it weren't for me, Meng Hui wouldn't have sent you a private message on Weibo to provoke you, nor would she have thought of secretly replacing your medicine.

I'm really sorry. I didn't dare to come see you before because I felt ashamed. But I think no matter what, I should apologize to you in person..."

"Xiaoxue, it's okay. I received your apology." Du Yawen smiled gently and pulled her to sit down again. "I've always known you were a good girl. You don't know about the grudge between us and Meng Hui. You told my sister about my illness because you were afraid she would worry. It was an unintentional mistake. Now I haven't been hurt, so I really don't blame you. Just let yourself go and don't get bogged down in pain like I did before."

Meng Xue nodded, smiled and hugged Du Yawen, "Thank you, Sister Yawen, thank you for forgiving me."

Wei Cheng breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing Tao Rui approaching, he said, "I should have come here to apologize a long time ago. I'm sorry that I didn't understand the situation and was prejudiced against you and offended you. Xiaoxue hasn't been well recently, and I've been with her the whole time, so I haven't come. I hope this apology isn't too late."

Tao Rui patted his shoulder, indicating that he didn't care. He could be very tolerant of people who had no intention of harming others and were simply being exploited, as long as no serious consequences were caused.

He looked at their darkened faces and felt a little curious. "Did you go to Africa? How did you get so tanned?"

Wei Cheng stroked his buzz cut and smiled, "Isn't this a bit of an unconventional move? Brother Rui, you moved here specifically for your sister-in-law, so I followed suit. Xiaoxue went to class and came home all day, bored and sullen in the dorm. So I enrolled her in a training camp, similar to military training. We trained from dawn to dusk every day, and we were so tired that we fell asleep and had no time to think about anything else."

He looked at Meng Xue with love and smile in his eyes, "It seems to be working well. We came here as soon as we left the camp."

Meng Xue felt a little embarrassed when she heard him compare their situation with Tao Rui and Du Yawen. They were a couple, so what were they?

She took Du Yawen's hand and changed the subject, "Sister Yawen, I haven't seen Xinxin for a long time. I bought her a toy. Let's go find Xinxin, okay?"

"Okay, Xinxin will definitely be happy to see you." Du Yawen took her away kindly, but she didn't forget to tease her even after they were far away. Wei Cheng was also very attentive to Meng Xue.

After this apology, Meng Xue and Du Yawen returned to being good sisters, and their relationship was even better than before. After going through all this, they were still able to get along with each other, and they felt much closer than before.

Wei Cheng and Meng Xue became regulars at the Tao family compound, returning to the city at night when they had nowhere else to stay. Meng Xue taught Xinxin how to draw comic strips, while Wei Cheng assisted Tao Rui. Wei Cheng, a wealthy second-generation, had long been involved in the family business and had founded his own company, so Tao Rui and he had a lot in common.

Their different strengths made it a good opportunity for them to learn from each other. Having this friend also gave Tao Rui a lot of knowledge about starting a business and running a company.

Two years later, Taojiayuan has become one of the well-known tourist attractions. All tourists who come to the nearby area want to visit Taojiayuan. Even the exquisite specialties of Taojiayuan have become the best gifts.

In the past two years, Tao Rui hired a regular chef and cleaning staff, and gradually handed over other matters to the four elderly people. He only controlled the general direction of development and made some important decisions.

This way, the four elderly people weren't tired and had something to do every day, chatting and laughing with the guests, which was quite enjoyable. He also had more time for further studies. Thanks to the clear mind gained from practicing in the Spirit Gathering Array, he learned very quickly and successfully completed his studies to obtain a higher degree.

Du Yawen, while raising Xinxin with Tao Rui, also wrote, publishing six children's books in two years—a remarkable feat. Two of her books were recommended for second-grade children during the holiday break. Every school created a list of books for second-grade students, and these two books were purchased. This not only brought her enormous income but also soared her fame, solidifying her position within the industry.

She is so productive because it is easy for her to get inspiration in the spirit gathering array, and secondly, because Xinxin is growing fast. She hopes that when Xinxin learns to read books by herself, she can see a few books written by her mother, so she insists on writing every day.

Everything is going well now. Xinxin is about to be four years old. Du Yawen’s current achievements are enough to make Xinxin proud of her mother.

Because Xinxin was almost four years old, Tao Rui decided to move the three of them back to the city. He would leave the Tao Family Courtyard to the care of the four elderly parents, who would come back every weekend. This way, things wouldn't be affected in any way, and he and Du Yawen could have better prospects.

Tao Rui made a lot of money in the past two and a half years, so when he moved back to the city this time, he directly bought a bigger house and sent Xinxin to the best kindergarten.

Du Yawen used to be a kindergarten teacher. She taught Xinxin a lot when she was in Taojiayuan. The lively life in Taojiayuan also made Xinxin develop a lively and cheerful personality. She is like a little sun, always bringing laughter to people. The teachers and classmates in the school like her very much.

So Xinxin quickly adapted to the new environment and was very happy to play with so many children of the same age.

When CEO Wei heard Tao Rui had returned, he immediately extended an olive branch, inviting him back to his old position. He was still young, so if he could achieve more, the company would invite him to become a partner and share in the company's dividends.

This treatment was very generous, because President Wei saw Tao Rui's strength, which was much stronger than before. This could be regarded as taking advantage of their past relationship and taking the initiative.

Tao Rui thought this was not bad. The company was a familiar environment with familiar friends. He didn't need to climb to the top in his life. As long as he had the opportunity to continue to strengthen his professional knowledge, that would be enough.

Wei Cheng persuaded him to be his own boss, but being a boss meant he would have to deal with a lot of other things, like negotiating business, entertaining people, and worrying about the company. It was a ton of hassles, and it didn't fit his original intention. So he simply accepted Mr. Wei's invitation.

Of course, his work ability was no problem, and he soon became a partner of the company.

When you have something you enjoy doing in life, time always passes quickly. Tao Rui and the others didn't notice that Meng Hui was released from prison.

For Meng Hui, these three years were like a year.

She had been arrogant at first, but the bitter lessons she learned in prison had bent her spine. Now she was standing there, an unconfident and unpleasant passerby, with none of her former beauty and grace gone.

Her parents came to pick her up. For her parents' sake, Meng Xue had a reunion dinner with them, but she didn't say a word to Meng Hui.

From then on, except for the Chinese New Year and other holidays, when Meng Xue went home to visit her parents, she never saw Meng Hui again.

This made Meng Hui very upset. They were sisters, so it was fine if Meng Xue didn't help her, but she actually blamed her because of an outsider? Wasn't she really that confused about inside and outside?

Meng Hui wanted Meng Xue to help her stay in City A, but Meng Xue ignored her. She couldn't find a good job on her own, and the less-than-good job would hardly afford her a good life in City A. In the end, her parents forcibly took her back to her hometown, a fifth-tier city.

She hadn't taken the small city seriously at first, and she went back to her hometown to save enough money before moving to a big city. However, she didn't expect that small places paid special attention to relationships and connections. Everyone who knew her knew her business, looked at her strangely, and didn't interact with her at all.

Who would befriend someone who harms others by changing their medicine? Aren't they afraid they'll be killed someday? Some even ridiculed her to her face, making her feel uncomfortable.

She saw the prosperity of Taojiayuan on the Internet, and thought about how she had thought that Tao Rui had made a huge mistake by opening Taojiayuan and that it would definitely result in losses. As a result, the reality was completely different from what she had imagined, and she felt indescribably complicated.

She also saw that Du Yawen had published a book and become a writer. Tao Rui and Du Yawen had always been in love, and their relationship was still very good after Du Yawen recovered from depression. She had originally thought that Tao Rui did not divorce her because of Du Yawen's illness, but that was just her own assumption.

Three years had ruined everything for her. She no longer had the energy to get involved in the affairs of Tao Rui and his wife, nor did she dare to do so again. She had a premonition that all her misfortunes were related to Tao Rui. Just as many people had said about Tao Rui, he had a keen eye and acted quickly, accurately, and ruthlessly.

There are so many people committing crimes every day, but she was able to "stand out" and be nailed to the pillar of shame and have an encyclopedia headline. This is definitely a lesson Tao Rui taught her, which made everyone remember her.

Now the aftermath of this incident has begun to show. Reputable companies only need to take a quick look at her resume and check her resume file to find out who she is. Furthermore, if the company has a large number of people, there will always be people who like to surf the internet and are familiar with the name "Meng Hui." As a result, she has been rejected from all the jobs she's considered attractive.

The boss of the job her parents introduced her to in her hometown lowered her salary and looked down on her, making her feel very frustrated.

She begged her parents for some money and moved to a second-tier city. She still changed jobs frequently and the money she earned was barely enough to make ends meet.

Once she met a classmate, and for some reason, she chatted with him for a long time. He let her know which classmates had joined big companies, which classmates were promoted quickly, which classmates went abroad for further studies, which classmates started their own businesses successfully, and which classmates married particularly well.

The students in her previous class were all very outstanding. It was not surprising that they had bright futures now. But compared with her, they were all like clouds in the sky, a height that she could not reach even if she tried her best.

Originally, she could have been just like them, maybe even better than them. But a single thought ruined everything. The regret gnawed at her heart, making her unable to let go of the past and accept such an ordinary present, and her life became increasingly decadent.

She was not a pretty type to begin with, and now she was so skinny that she barely had any flesh on her body. She had lost her cheerful and confident demeanor, and she looked a bit gloomy. Her parents' wish for her to get married and become a housewife had become a fantasy.

A few years later, Du Yawen came to her city to give a speech. She put on a mask and sneaked into the audience. She saw Du Yawen calmly and confidently giving a speech about depression on the stage, hoping that everyone would pay more attention to patients with depression, understand the condition of this disease, and lend a helping hand if they meet someone with depression tendencies around them.

Finally, Du Yawen also called on everyone to spread the word to people around them, donate money, and help those depression patients who are unable to receive treatment.

Only then did Meng Hui know that Du Yawen had set up a fund specifically to help people with depression.

Du Yawen not only handles all matters of the foundation personally, but also gives speeches in various cities to help people understand what depression is.

If you are just beginning to show signs of depression, then you may recover quickly if you receive treatment as soon as possible; if you are already very depressed, then she will also recommend many feasible methods for your reference.

Meng Hui opened her phone and searched, and found that Du Yawen is now very successful and has helped many patients with depression. Many of those with mild symptoms have recovered. They are all very grateful to Du Yawen and call her an angel in their lives.

Du Yawen also published a book, a kind of autobiography, which details her journey from depression to recovery. The book has unexpectedly become a bestseller. For example, many patients who want to recover on their own but lack the desire to see a doctor or communicate with others can find encouragement and advice in Du Yawen's book, which offers peace of mind.

With this book and her foundation, Du Yawen successfully transformed herself from a children's literature writer to a philanthropist. The reason Du Yawen has so much money to help others is not only because of donations from the public, but also because she has sold a lot of copyrights for her books.

Three of her children's stories were made into cartoons, and she also wrote a book called "My Girlfriend's Husband", which was made into a movie and a TV series. The copyright fees made her a successful writer and gave her enough capital to become a philanthropist.

It can be predicted that Du Yawen will climb to a higher position in the future, which is a position that Meng Hui cannot reach even if she tries her best.

Meng Hui looked at Du Yawen on the stage with an elegant smile, the successful Du Yawen, and suddenly felt ridiculous.

She actually thought Du Yawen was not worthy of Tao Rui, and that she and Tao Rui were the perfect match. It turned out that Du Yawen's pace was something she could never catch up with. Even if she hadn't been in prison, her development over the past few years would not have been as good as Du Yawen's.

She was like a withered wild flower, while Du Yawen was like a lily watered with spiritual spring water, making her feel ashamed.

For the first time, she knew she had completely lost. Regardless of whether she had broken the law or could do it over again, she had lost.

Meng Hui didn't know that she had won in the original script, because in that script, no one was willing to accompany Du Yawen to heal, no one discovered Du Yawen's talents, and no one encouraged Du Yawen to do what she wanted to do.

It was because of Tao Rui, the variable, that their lives had different opportunities. But Tao Rui's initial thoughts were to protect one of them and draw a clear line between them and the other. The subsequent choices were all made by them.

However, Du Yawen seized every opportunity, while Meng Hui gave up the opportunities, hurting both herself and others.

After all, this ending was her own choice.

After the speech, Meng Hui was about to leave when she saw Meng Xue walk up to the stage with a large bouquet of flowers and give Du Yawen a tight hug. She heard someone nearby say that Meng Xue was Du Yawen's sister and best assistant, who had helped Du Yawen run the foundation successfully for many years.

She remembered that every time she went home, her parents would praise her sister's paintings. It seemed that Meng Xue had opened a gallery, her paintings were very popular, and she made a lot of money. She also married Wei Cheng and had a good relationship with him. But she never knew that in addition to painting, Meng Xue also worked with Du Yawen. It seemed that Meng Xue really liked Du Yawen, and even outsiders knew that Meng Xue was Du Yawen's sister.

This is so tragic. Not only did Du Yawen have the man she longed for, but she also stole her sister. She was left alone, deserted by everyone.

Meng Hui followed the crowd out in a daze and inadvertently saw Tao Rui.

He leaned against the car, with a pretty and lively little girl standing next to him, saying something happily.

After a while, Du Yawen came out smiling, and Tao Rui smiled too. He hugged his wife and opened the car door to let the two get in. Anyone could see how much he cared for them. How lucky were they to be his wife and daughter?

Meng Hui watched them leave talking and laughing, like a happy picture.

That night she had a dream in which Tao Rui and Du Yawen quarreled over her. Du Yawen, like a trapped beast, pestered him to save their marriage, which only made Tao Rui more annoyed. Later, she found an opportunity and lost their child while Du Yawen was taking care of the child. Tao Rui was furious and could no longer forgive Du Yawen.

She saw Du Yawen outside the company and deliberately stained her face with something in her hands, and asked Tao Rui to help her wipe it off. This really irritated Du Yawen, causing her to jump off the building and commit suicide.

Everything was perfect after that. She married Tao Rui, and they both got promoted every year. They lived a happy life, and many of her classmates and colleagues envied her. However, Tao Rui later got close to other disciples, so she had to use some tricks to destroy them and win Tao Rui back.

As such things happened more and more, Tao Rui became estranged from her. Their marriage was constantly on the edge of infidelity and not infidelity. Tao Rui's heart was no longer with her.

After waking up, Meng Hui was still worried. Why were Tao Rui and Du Yawen so happy together? Why did she end up with such a depressing ending?

At this moment, she knew that the previous happy scene of Tao Rui's family would become her nightmare, and the unwillingness in her bones would torment her for the rest of her life, and she would never be happy again.

Du Yawen's foundation is getting better and better. She has devoted her entire life to this cause, successfully promoting the advancement of depression treatment methods, and successfully making everyone pay attention to the sensitive stage of depressive tendencies, so as to prevent depression from taking root in the early stages.

Influenced by her, Xinxin took over her career when she grew up and became a kind and independent girl.

Xinxin grew up in a honey pot, but she was never spoiled. Her whole life is full of joy and happiness.

No one knows what happened to her in the original plot, but under Tao Rui's protection, she can always be a happy little princess.

Tao Rui always stayed by their side, protecting them and never letting himself get too busy with work and neglect them. Yet, his work ability continued to improve year by year, and he eventually became a big shot in the industry. With his keen eye, none of his investments had ever suffered a loss, and all of them had reaped huge rewards.

As a result, many people sought his advice, asked him for investment assistance, or asked him to see how their companies could change for better development. His status rose, and he no longer needed to work for any company; people would come to him with money to ask for help.

He originally wanted to complete the task and learn the things that the original owner was good at in depth and thoroughly, and he has achieved it.

When Du Yawen passed away, the four elderly people had already passed away, Xinxin already had many children and grandchildren, and Tao Rui's mission was assessed as successfully completed.

Seeing his daughter's happiness, he had nothing to worry about. Finally, he sat in the rocking chair in the Tao family courtyard and left this world with a smile on his face.