"Xiao Li, I know you're still angry, angry that I didn't help you, didn't help the Ye family... But I'm almost convinced my parents, can't you be a little more patient and give me some time?"
He was infuriated by Ye Li's avoidance, but he still patiently coaxed her on the surface.
Zhou Hechen said in a hoarse voice, "You did it on purpose, just to spite me. You deliberately went to that banquet at the Fu family's house and deliberately dragged my uncle out to spite me, didn't you?"
"Little Pear, please come back."
Meeting Ye Li's calm gaze, Zhou Hechen's heart softened.
The next moment, Ye Li's crisp voice rang out, "Fu Yanci and I have already registered our marriage. Zhou Hechen, I told you last time that you have to call me 'Auntie' when we meet in the future."
"The reason I'm here is to tell you clearly that everything between you and me is over!"
"Zhou Hechen, we can't go back, and I don't want to go back either!"
The love she always wanted was one where I love you and you love me, a love that would last until death.
Just like how a father treats a mother.
Ye Li used to joke with her parents that other people's children grew up eating rice, while she grew up eating tons and tons of dog food.
Growing up in such a loving home, she always believed that love should be about having only you from beginning to end.
When I was little, I was still a bit naive. Because our families lived close by, we were together every day. The adults would tease us about being childhood sweethearts, but I would get shy and then it would pass.
When I received his confession, my girlish heart was filled with poetry, and I thought it meant he liked me.
But at many moments, Ye Li had doubts about whether it was really love.
When Ye Li said that breaking off the engagement wasn't so painful, she realized that it wasn't as unbearable as it was in novels and TV dramas.
You love me, and I will repay you with the same or even more love.
If you don't love me, then let's part ways amicably and wish each other well for the rest of our lives.
Even without romantic love, the childhood friendship she has built over so many years is still very precious to her.
"You...have you already registered your marriage?"
As if he had heard something unbelievable, Zhou Hechen looked at Ye Li with a shocked expression.
It was only after a moment's realization that he hadn't heard anyone mention Ye Li again after the Fu family's matchmaking banquet.
The Ye family's debts have been paid off.
Ye Li no longer needs to travel.
Without news of her, people around her will stop talking about her, right?
So, all of this was Fu Yanci's doing?
A flash of humiliation crossed Zhou Hechen's eyes, and he clenched his fist in resentment.
The wound from the glass shards started hurting again, and I could still vaguely feel the blood seeping out.
When Zhou Hechen looked up again, the gloom in his eyes suddenly turned into a calm and indifferent expression.
"You've got your marriage certificate? Well... there's really no going back!"
Zhou Hechen smiled and looked up at Ye Li, "I haven't congratulated you on your marriage yet!"
"No.
Before Ye Li could finish speaking, Zhou Hechen forcefully interrupted her, "Little Li, even if we can't go back to the way things were, we still have a bond from growing up together, right?"
"I definitely won't be attending your wedding, so I'll just use this glass to toast you..."
Looking up at Ye Li, Zhou Hechen said, enunciating each word clearly, "For the rest of your life, may you be... forever happy!"
After saying that, Zhou Hechen walked past Ye Li, opened the door to the private room, and beckoned the waiter over. "Two Margaritas, one on the rocks, and one... with extra sugar!"
The waiter glanced at Zhou Hechen and replied softly.
He returned, carrying two navy blue cocktails on a tray.
He took the glass with ice and handed the other one to Ye Li.
Zhou Hechen looked at Ye Li, raised his glass, and said, "Little Li, congratulations!"
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