Wang Yitong smiled and said, "Yeah, I can't handle spicy food as well as I used to. But I still find it satisfying to eat it occasionally."
Lin Mu felt a little emotional after listening to Wang Yitong's words. He knew that time would change many things, including people's tastes and habits. He and Wang Yitong had not been together for a long time, and they had both changed a lot.
My cousin Zheng Kun said heartlessly, "I'm not used to the food here in Shanghai. Today I can finally improve my taste. Sister, the store here is almost back on track. I want to go back to Chengdu as soon as possible, otherwise I won't be able to stand the food."
After hearing this, Wang Yitong teased Zheng Kun, "You're not having trouble adapting to the food, you're probably missing Wang Li. Her parents are very down-to-earth, and she's reliable. You're both from the same place, so you'll have to get along well with others when you go back. You still have to be careful, after all, you're both only 18. Even if you want to get married, you'll have to be in your 20s. You've been saving your salary, so let my mom take you to look at houses in Chengdu. You still have to buy a house first."
"Thank you, Sister Tong. My cousins and aunt are very nice to me. I will ask my aunt to take me to see them when I return to Chengdu." Zheng Kun said gratefully.
A few people started talking about the work of Panda Tea and Coffee again. Lin Mu listened quietly and could not get a word in.
After dinner, Wang Yitong drove Lin Mu to the airport. On the way to the airport, Lin Mu kept looking out the window at the city. Lin Mu looked back at the girl beside him. She was so close yet so far away.
"Yitong, time flies. In just two or three years, you've become more and more dazzling, while I'm still standing still. If I work hard and move to Shanghai in a little while, can we still be together?"
Wang Yitong said as he drove, "Mumu, it's impossible for us to be together anymore. I know your parents, and you have two older sisters. They have high hopes for you. You've graduated now and are working at Huawei, so your future is bright. They won't accept my divorce. A relationship without family support won't last."
Lin Mu was filled with pain and helplessness when he heard Wang Yitong's words. He knew that what Wang Yitong said was true. His parents had always had high expectations for him. They hoped that he would find a girl of equal status and live a happy life. But Wang Yitong was divorced, a fact they could not accept.
"Yitong, I know my parents may have some difficulties, but I love you and I am willing to overcome all difficulties for you." Lin Mu said.
Wang Yitong looked at Lin Mu, her heart filled with emotion. She knew that Lin Mu really loved her, but she also knew that the gap between them was too big, and she didn't want to embarrass Lin Mu.
"Thank you for still thinking of me. Even if we were together, our personalities are not compatible and we would just become a couple of resentful lovers in the end. I don't want us to end up not even being able to be friends," said Wang Yitong.
When Lin Mu heard Wang Yitong's words, his heart was filled with despair. He knew that Wang Yitong had made up her mind and he could not change her mind.
At the airport, Wang Yitong saw Lin Mu off to the ticket gate. He turned around, looked at Wang Yitong, and said, "Yitong, thank you for your company these past two days. I know that after this departure, our chances of meeting will become less frequent. I've missed a few years, and there's finally some distance between you and me. I'll always remember you."
After saying that, Wang Yitong took the initiative to step forward and hugged Lin Mu. "Mumu, I can't deny that you have always held a special place in my heart, and I can't forget you either. It's just that now, the best thing for us is just friends. We can't go back to the past, so we can only look forward. I hope you can find someone who shares your passion. I will always be your friend. But don't work too hard. Good health is the most important thing. Take care of yourself."
Lin Mu nodded and said, "I will. You should take care of yourself too."
After saying that, Lin Mu turned and walked into the airport. Wang Yitong watched his back disappear into the crowd, feeling a little lost. She knew that the story between her and Lin Mu was over.
Lin Mu arrived at the airport terminal feeling lost and sat on a chair. She picked up her phone, opened QQ Music, and finally clicked on Eason Chan's "Ten Years." Tears began to flow unconsciously, her heart filled with a complex mix of emotions: sadness, helplessness, loss, and loneliness.
"If those two words hadn't trembled, I wouldn't have noticed how painful I was. No matter how I said it, it was just a breakup." As those two words uttered softly, it felt like a sudden stab of pain in the heart. Just like how he and Wang Yitong had gotten along years earlier, the beginning of love always seems so beautiful and pure. Two strangers, like two parallel lines, unexpectedly intertwined. Back then, we only had eyes for each other, walking through the streets that had become familiar, each step filled with sweetness.
"If you have no expectations for tomorrow, holding hands is like traveling." We once didn't plan too much for the future, simply enjoying the present moment of walking hand in hand, as if it were the whole world. However, time passed, and thousands of doors finally parted ways.
"Ten years later, we're friends, and we can still exchange greetings, but that tenderness no longer gives us the reason to embrace." Our relationship has shifted, from lovers to friends. We can still exchange greetings, but the closeness we once shared has faded. Lovers inevitably become friends, and the tenderness we once shared can only be sealed in the corners of our memories.
Looking back on this journey, I finally understand that my tears weren't just for her, but also for that lost youth and love. We laughed, cried, struggled, and grew in love. Ten years has been a long journey, and also a period of profound understanding.
Perhaps love is like this: where there's a beginning, there's an end. But those moments we've experienced, those years we've walked together, become indelible traces in our lives. They teach us to cherish, to let go, and to bravely pursue our own happiness on the road ahead. Just like the story in the lyrics, though regretful, it's also incredibly precious.
Ticket checking started quickly, and we boarded the plane. After a while, the plane took off. Lin Mu looked out the window at the gradually shrinking scenery on the ground, and silently said in his heart: Farewell, Shanghai. Farewell, Tongtong, I am still late after all.
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