At the school's graduation ceremony, Ye Linchen was selected by the college as an outstanding graduate representative and gave a speech on stage.
As Ye Linchen stood on the podium, for some reason, she suddenly remembered her past life, where she spent her days in the factory, seeing no hope. She also remembered how, in this life, she struggled to break free from her family of origin, lived a wonderful life, and finally had the opportunity to stand here.
She held the microphone, overwhelmed with emotion.
"Hello everyone, teachers and students! I am Ye Linchen."
"As we parted, we all asked ourselves: Where will we go in the future? Should we seek stability or venture out?"
"Actually, we have a third option: to forge our own path."
"Two years ago, my partner and I started here, and the project was called 'Sailing'. We stumbled and got lost, but we firmly believed in one thing: if there is no road, we will make one."
"The times have given us tools, and they have given us courage. Don't hesitate, let that spark in your mind burn brightly into the sky!"
May we both forge our own paths and grow into the people we want to be!
As soon as he finished speaking, the audience erupted in prolonged applause.
Countless young faces were ignited by her words, their eyes sparkling with the same light.
A few days after the graduation ceremony, Meng Zihan's case reached its final verdict.
With conclusive evidence, Meng Zihan was convicted of premeditated murder and economic fraud in collusion with Director Zhang, and was sentenced to death for multiple crimes.
Upon hearing the news, Ye Linchen felt no emotion whatsoever.
Meng Zihan is long gone from her life.
But Meng Zihan clearly didn't think so.
She was dissatisfied with the verdict and appealed time and time again, trying every possible means to exonerate herself and reduce her sentence.
However, the evidence was overwhelming, and every appeal she made was rejected, with the original verdict upheld.
Her final request was to see Ye Linchen one last time.
When this request reached Ye Linchen's ears, she was on a business trip in Hong Kong with Gu Jingran, not far from the prison where Meng Zihan was serving his sentence.
After thinking it over, Ye Linchen decided to meet with Meng Zihan.
In the prison's visiting room, a thick pane of glass separates the inside from the outside, creating two distinct worlds.
Ye Linchen sat in the visiting chair and picked up the microphone next to him.
Soon, Meng Zihan was brought out by the prison guards.
She was wearing a baggy prison uniform, and she was so thin that she looked unrecognizable, with no trace of her former charming and proud appearance.
Upon seeing Ye Linchen, her eyes flashed with resentment.
She grabbed the microphone, pressed it against the glass, and gave a hysterical, shrill laugh.
"Seeing me like this now, are you feeling smug? You think you've won, don't you?"
Ye Linchen looked at her calmly and shook his head.
"No. We've never been competitors, and you're not worthy to be my opponent."
Meng Zihan's smile froze.
"Not worthy? Ye Linchen, stop pretending..."
Ye Linchen impatiently interrupted her, "I know what kind of person you are better than anyone. Your greed and stupidity have sealed your fate. I have no interest in arguing with you!"
"You're talking nonsense!" Meng Zihan was hit where it hurt, and she pounded on the glass in agitation. "Don't think you're so great! Do you think Gu Jingran really loves you? He just pities you! In this life, if you hadn't been reborn before me, I couldn't have lost! I..."
Ye Linchen chuckled.
“Meng Zihan, your biggest problem has never been whether you were reborn early or late, but that you are rotten to the core. You will always rely on others, scheme against others, and steal what belongs to others. You have never thought about standing up on your own. So, even if you were reborn a hundred times, or even if you were reborn ten years earlier, your outcome would not be any different.”
"Today is the last time we meet. No matter what you think or how unwilling you are, you have to pay the price for what you've done."
After saying that, Ye Linchen hung up the phone decisively and turned to leave.
"Ye Linchen! You come back here! You bitch! You'll die a horrible death!"
Meng Zihan frantically lunged at the glass, banging on it desperately. The prison guard next to her immediately held her down and dragged her back behind the iron gate.
Ye Linchen didn't turn his head.
After this meeting, Ye Linchen completely erased Meng Zihan from his life.
She devoted all her energy to the company's development.
A year later, "Qihang" officially moved its office from the old teaching building in the university town to a brand-new office building in the high-tech zone.
At the same time, the company also received another piece of good news.
Lin Xuemei is getting married to her boyfriend.
The wedding was a lively affair.
When it came time for the bouquet toss, a group of unmarried girls were pushed to the front of the stage.
Ye Linchen hadn't intended to join in the fun, but Lin Xiaojuan and Li Hongying pulled him over from either side.
Lin Xuemei smiled and turned around, counting down three, two, one, and forcefully threw the bouquet in her hand backward.
The fragrant bouquet of flowers drew a graceful arc in the air, passing over the outstretched hands, and landed perfectly in the arms of Ye Linchen, who was squeezed at the back.
"Wow!"
Laughter erupted from the crowd instantly.
Ye Linchen was stunned.
She turned around and saw Gu Jingran standing not far away.
He was looking at her with a smile, his eyes filled with expectation and tenderness that she could understand.
On the way home after the wedding, Gu Jingran casually asked, "How did it feel to catch the bouquet?"
Ye Linchen glanced at the bouquet and smiled, "That was quite unexpected."
Gu Jingran tentatively asked, "What are your thoughts on marriage?"
Ye Linchen remained silent for a moment.
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