Chapter 199 You resemble a person, President Yan, who passed away a year ago.
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Yan Yu felt a little disappointed, but thinking about it, it made sense. Shen Jin wanted to break off their relationship so badly, while he selfishly wanted to stay by Shen Jin's side and pursue him again...
Then, Yan Yu led Shen Jin to a street lined with shops selling clothes.
"Let's go check out this store. This brand of clothes is quite comfortable," Yan Yu said to Shen Jin, pointing to a brand store.
Shen Jin didn't know much about these things, so he simply nodded and replied, "I'm fine with anything."
So Yan Yu simply pulled Shen Jin inside.
Yan Yu was particularly happy and quite satisfied throughout the journey. After all, he thought he would never have the chance to walk on the street with Shen Jin like this again. In contrast, Shen Jin seemed somewhat absent-minded.
Yan Yu could tell that Shen Jin was reluctant, but he was already happy that Shen Jin was willing to come with him to buy clothes.
As soon as they entered the store, the staff came out quickly and smiled at them.
"Gentlemen, are you buying clothes?" the shop assistant asked with a smile.
“Yes.” Yan Yu nodded immediately.
When the shop assistant saw two such handsome men come into her store, she smiled even more broadly.
"I don't know what styles you two prefer, but I can recommend some," the sales assistant replied.
"Anything is fine, as long as it's wearable." This time, it was Shen Jin who answered the shop assistant.
Upon hearing Chen Jin's words, the shop assistant seemed to pause for a moment before continuing to smile.
"Haha, young man, you're so funny," the sales clerk joked, pointing to a clothing section: "This whole area features our newest styles for this year. You two can take a look."
"Okay," Yan Yu replied.
Then, Yan Yu began to help Shen Jin choose clothes, looking at them very carefully and intently.
"Do you like this one?" After a while, Yan Yu took out a piece of clothing and asked Shen Jin.
Shen Jin glanced at it and replied, "Yes, I like it."
Actually, he didn't feel anything for these clothes. He said he liked them just to appease Yan Yu and wanted to buy them quickly, otherwise Yan Yu would take a long time to choose.
Upon hearing Shen Jin say he liked it, Yan Yu glanced at the clothes in his hand, looked at them for a while, then, feeling somewhat dissatisfied, put them back and picked up another piece of clothing to examine.
"Then try both of these outfits on, and let me see if they look good on you." Yan Yu held up the two outfits, compared them, and then handed them both to Chen Jin.
Seeing Yan Yu's actions, Shen Jin felt somewhat helpless, but he did not refuse and could only accept the clothes that Shen Jin handed over.
"Do we have to try on both? Can we just try on one? It's too much trouble to try on two." Shen Jin took the clothes and asked Yan Yu in order to save time.
Hearing Shen Jin's words, Yan Yu hesitated for a moment before nodding.
"Then try on the one you like best," Yan Yu said to Shen Jin.
Shen Jin responded, then grabbed a piece of clothing and turned to go into the fitting room, where Yan Yu was waiting outside.
“It would definitely look good on a handsome young man,” a shop assistant said to Yan Yu.
Hearing the shop assistant's words, Yan Yu smiled and said, "Yes, I think so too."
The shop assistant laughed again, turned to look at the fitting room door, and waited for Chen Jin to come out.
Soon, Shen Jin came out, wearing a white shirt that made him look particularly elegant, sunny, and clean.
Yan Yu's eyes lit up immediately, and the shop assistant couldn't help but look at Shen Jin in surprise.
As Shen Jin walked out, he awkwardly buttoned his shirt, glancing casually at Yan Yu: "Does it look good?"
"Yes, it's very beautiful." Yan Yu nodded, answering very seriously.
Hearing Yan Yu's answer, Shen Jin turned around and looked at himself in the mirror, straightening his clothes.
"Let's take this one then," Chen Jin said. In truth, he didn't have any particular taste. As for clothes, as long as they were comfortable and looked decent, that was enough. He didn't know anything about brands, after all, he was used to being poor.
It's better to finish picking them quickly this way, to avoid any trouble.
However, before the shop assistant could speak, Yan Yu said, "Wouldn't it look too monotonous like this?"
As he spoke, Yan Yu picked up another item: "Would you like to try this one on?"
Seeing Yan Yu's actions, Shen Jin was speechless.
"Didn't you say this one looks good? Why do we need to try it on?" Shen Jin asked, though he thought it looked alright.
"Try them all, maybe one will suit you better," Yan Yu replied with a smile. "You can keep that one, or you can try on the others."
The shop assistant next to them laughed and said, "Yes, buying clothes is just a process of constantly trying them on."
Moreover, these two trying on clothes here are simply a feast for the eyes.
"Alright," Shen Jin had no choice but to agree.
Afterwards, Shen Jin tried on several outfits, and Yan Yu thought they all looked good. He wanted to buy them all for Shen Jin, but he was afraid that if he bought too many, Shen Jin would complain.
"Shen Jin, can you help me pick one out?" After Yan Yu bought clothes for Shen Jin, he wanted Shen Jin to help him choose one.
"You choose for yourself, I don't know what kind you like." Shen Jin was a little unwilling, so he simply said to Yan Yu perfunctorily, "There are a lot of clothes, just pick whichever one you like."
However, Yan Yu was unwilling.
“But I like what you picked out for me. I like anything you choose,” Yan Yu said to Shen Jin. “Can’t I take it?”
Shen Jin remained silent.
"Just pick one for me." Seeing that Shen Jin didn't react, Yan Yu was still unwilling to give up and continued to pester Shen Jin. "Just take a look, you can just point to any one?"
Seeing their interaction, the shop assistant couldn't help but chuckle and looked at Chen Jin: "Young man, why don't you help him pick something out, otherwise he'll be unhappy later."
Hearing what the shop assistant said, Shen Jin had no choice. Not wanting to waste any more time, he casually glanced at the clothes in front of him and subconsciously pointed to a suit.
"This one will do, it suits you well," Shen Jin said to Yan Yu, pointing to the suit.
Seeing that Shen Jin had chosen for him, Yan Yu was overjoyed and quickly turned to look.
When Yan Yu saw the clothes that Shen Jin pointed to, he was stunned. He opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything.
Shen Jin frowned as he watched Yan Yu's actions, wondering what was wrong with him all of a sudden.
"What's wrong? Don't you like it?" Shen Jin asked after looking at him for a while.
Then, Shen Jin added, "If you don't like it, you don't have to buy it. Don't worry about my opinion. I was just saying it casually anyway."
Seeing Yan Yu's strange reaction, Shen Jin couldn't help but wonder if his taste was really that bad, and why he was so stunned.
Then Shen Jin looked at the outfit he had pointed to and felt that it looked familiar. He seemed to have seen it somewhere before, but he couldn't remember where.
He didn't remember, but Yan Yu did remember the clothes.
He was wearing this outfit when he first met Shen Jin at the bar.
Although he pointed randomly, did he actually remember...?
For a moment, Yan Yu was overwhelmed with mixed feelings. He couldn't quite describe the emotions that were welling up inside him. He was happy and touched, but he didn't know what to say.
Shen Jin might not remember now that this was the outfit he wore when they first met, but the fact that he subconsciously pointed to it shows that he still remembered their past.
Yan Yu felt a strange excitement and exhilaration.
Seeing that Yan Yu was staring at him, Shen Jin was a little confused and uncomfortable. He didn't know how to ease the awkward atmosphere under Yan Yu's gaze.
Finally, Shen Jin spoke up, "What are you staring at me for? If you're not going to buy, then get out of here."
Hearing Shen Jin's words, Yan Yu came back to his senses and quickly said, "I want to buy it, I really like this one."
The shop assistant next to him smiled and said, "Would you like to try it, sir?"
“Okay,” Yan Yu nodded in reply.
He didn't tell Shen Jin that this outfit was the same as the one he wore before, otherwise he was afraid that Shen Jin would be unhappy if he remembered it.
Then, Yan Yu took the clothes into the fitting room to try them on.
Shen Jin watched Yan Yu go inside and waited for him outside.
Soon, Yan Yu came out of the fitting room and straightened his clothes as he walked out.
The well-fitting suit accentuated Yan Yu's upright posture, giving him an extra touch of sharpness and handsomeness.
Looking at Yan Yu like this, Shen Jin was slightly lost in thought, and for a moment he was stunned.
Soon, Shen Jin came to his senses and realized that he had been staring blankly. He felt a little embarrassed, so he coughed and looked away from Yan Yu.
At that moment, the sales clerk exclaimed, "Sir, you look absolutely stunning in this outfit! It suits you perfectly!"
This was truly the person he had ever seen wear this outfit with the most flair.
"Thank you," Yan Yu said with a smile, thanking the waiter.
"This outfit really suits you perfectly, sir," the saleswoman said with a smile, her eyes practically glued to Yan Yu.
Yan Yu looked at himself in the mirror and recalled his first meeting with Shen Jin. He couldn't help but laugh, but then felt a little bitter.
That smile completely captivated the waiter, leaving him utterly mesmerized and unable to resist.
"This young man has excellent taste; he picked something that suits you perfectly. Why don't you show it to him and tell him if it looks good?" the waiter continued to say to Yan Yu.
Hearing the waiter's words, Yan Yu smiled slightly and looked at Chen Jin.
"Is it pretty?" Yan Yu asked Shen Jin with a smile.
Feeling a little embarrassed by Yan Yu's question, Shen Jin casually replied, "It's alright."
Yan Yu knew that Shen Jin was just saying it casually, but he was still very happy.
"So, do you like it?" Yan Yu continued to ask.
Shen Jin pursed his lips and remained silent. He truly didn't understand the point of Yan Yu's repeated questions.
"Do you like it or not?" Yan Yu continued to pester Shen Jin when Shen Jin did not answer.
Shen Jin was so annoyed by his persistence that she could only reply, "I like it, I like it. It looks great. As long as I can wear it, that's enough. Don't be so picky."
Hearing Shen Jin's words, Yan Yu smiled happily: "Okay, I'll listen to you."
The waiter next to them was completely captivated by Yan Yu, his eyes sparkling.
The other girls who came to buy clothes in the store couldn't help but steal glances at Yan Yu.
"Sir, you really look like someone else dressed like that." At this moment, the waiter suddenly said to Yan Yu, "So handsome!"
"Who is it?" Yan Yu asked instinctively.
The waiter smiled, his face full of longing: "He really resembled the president of the Yan Group. It's a pity he passed away unexpectedly a year ago."
Upon hearing the waiter's words, both Shen Jin and Yan Yu were stunned, with Yan Yu's body stiffening.
He had only asked casually, assuming it was just someone in the shop, but he never expected that the person who asked would be Yan Yu—himself.
For a moment, Yan Yu didn't know what to say, and felt a little bitter.
Yes, in other people's eyes, they both passed away a year ago. After all, there has been no news of them for more than a year. Even if they suddenly reappeared at this time, they would be superfluous.
A lot can happen in a year.
They have probably faded from public view long ago. People might only mention them occasionally, and then just laugh it off.
Everyone probably has their own lives now, so it doesn't matter whether they're here or not. Their presence makes no difference, and their absence might even be a nuisance.
Moreover, he couldn't possibly leave now, since Shen Jin was here and he wanted to stay with him.
Shen Jin felt a little down. He had been used to being homeless before, and now he had disappeared for more than a year. Everyone thought he was dead, so his sudden appearance might disturb their peaceful life.
It makes sense now. I caused them worry and sadness a year ago, and now, a year later, I feel like I'm superfluous...
Shen Jin thought he should just take it one step at a time for now and wander for a while longer. He would decide what to do later. He was used to wandering anyway, so wandering for a while longer wouldn't have any impact on him.
Both were lost in their own thoughts, and neither spoke. For a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat sad and somber, a feeling that Yan Yu could sense.
The waiter standing nearby noticed their expressions change drastically, becoming flustered and unsure if he had said something wrong.
"Sir?" The waiter forced a smile and called out to them, then, thinking he had said something wrong, asked nervously, "Sir, is something wrong?"
She realized that her slip of the tongue, saying he sounded like someone who had died a year ago, was indeed a bit inappropriate.
"It's nothing." Yan Yu forced a smile, trying to break the current tension between himself and Shen Jin, and tried to change the subject with the waiter.
He couldn't let himself and Shen Jin be immersed in this sad atmosphere any longer.
"It was a bit of a surprise," Yan Yu replied with a smile.
Upon hearing Yan Yu's reply, the waiter finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"Oh, that's good. I thought I said something wrong." The waiter smiled and said to Yan Yu.
Yan Yu pursed his lips and said nothing more, as did Shen Jin.
After a while, Yan Yu looked at the waiter again.
"Do I really look a lot like that CEO Yan?" Yan Yu asked with a smile.
Upon hearing Yan Yu's question, Shen Jin snapped out of his daze, looked at Yan Yu, and inwardly complained.
How could it not be similar? Right now, isn't the person in front of her the same person? However, the one who used to be arrogant, brainless, scummy, and ruthless is now probably a low-budget version of that one.
Shen Jin silently muttered a curse to himself, but his heart remained heavy. He suddenly felt homesick...
"Yes, it's very similar, really very similar." The waiter nodded, answering very seriously, "Especially when he's wearing a suit!"
"So, which of us is more handsome?" Yan Yu continued to smile and asked teasingly.
This question stumped the waiter for a moment. He frowned, thinking, and didn't know how to answer Yan Yu.
After a while, the waiter looked at Yan Yu and said, "You are both very handsome. It's really hard to tell who is better. You and President Yan look so alike, you're practically like brothers."
She had never met President Yan before; at most, she had seen his image in the newspaper, but that was enough to leave a deep impression on her.
Then, a year ago, Mr. Yan passed away unexpectedly. That year, reports about him went from being everywhere to disappearing altogether. She never read any more reports about Mr. Yan after that.
However, now that I see this person, especially after he put on this suit, I feel that he looks so much like President Yan.
Upon hearing the waiter's reply, Yan Yu smiled faintly.
"It's just that we look alike, but we don't have that kind of luck," Yan Yu replied, then felt that he wasn't just being polite. Before, he worked in a high-rise building and slept in a villa.
Now he's like a country bumpkin who came to the city after spending a year in the deep mountains.
"Sir, please don't say that." The waiter immediately realized he had misspoke and quickly said to Yan Yu, "Everyone has their own life. Aren't you doing just fine now? As long as you're happy!"
Yan Yu smiled, his eyes flickering slightly, and then asked in a casual tone, "Speaking of which, do you know what the situation was like at the Yan family's place a year ago when President Yan passed away?"
More than a year has passed since his accident, and he has never bothered to find out about it.
Because he lost his memory when the incident happened, he naturally wouldn't have thought about finding out about it. After his memory was restored, he no longer wanted to know about the issue.
After all, back then, living deep in the mountains, it was difficult to understand what was happening outside. At that time, all he wanted was to be with Shen Jin and to receive Shen Jin's forgiveness.
And there was no way to inquire about these things in the mountains.
Shen Jin remained silent, seemingly uninterested in their conversation, but he was actually listening attentively.
Upon hearing Yan Yu's question, the waiter shook his head with difficulty: "I'm not too sure about that. How could we possibly know about the Yan family's affairs?"
Yan Yu lowered his eyes, thinking to himself that it made sense.
The Yan family's information is definitely kept secret from the outside world; how could they casually reveal it to others?
"However, I think the Yan family must be very sad." The waiter sighed and continued.
Upon hearing her words, Yan Yu paused slightly, then looked over.
"Is that so?" Yan Yu quickly withdrew his gaze and spoke calmly.
He and his father never had a good relationship. Now that he's "gone," will that old man be sad? Will he shed a few crocodile tears?
Yan Yu couldn't imagine it. In his memory, his father had always been cold, and his so-called "fatherly love" was heavy. Only his mother's love was warm as spring, yet so fleeting...
Yan Yu was lost in thought for a moment when the waiter next to him spoke up.
"I remember after President Yan passed away, there was a period when Yan's stock price plummeted, almost hitting rock bottom," the waiter continued, recalling the events of the past.
Hearing the waiter's words, Yan Yu remained silent for a long time.
He wanted to ask how the Yan family was doing now, but he didn't know where to begin. The Yan family now was probably no longer the same one he had led.
"And now? How is the Yan family doing?" Shen Jin knew that Yan Yu wanted to ask this question, so he asked it for him directly.
Yan Yu was stunned for a moment, then looked at Shen Jin with a touch of emotion in his expression. It turned out that Shen Jin knew what he wanted to say.
Shen Jin looked away, pretending not to see.
"Right now, Yan's is doing quite well. Its stock price plummeted before, but it gradually recovered. Although it hasn't reached the same heights as before, it's still doing very well," the waiter replied to Shen Jin.
As she spoke, the waiter added, "This store is now a branch of the Yan Group."
Yan Yu was somewhat surprised when the waiter said that the store was under the Yan family's umbrella. He hadn't expected that he could find a store under the Yan family's umbrella when he randomly picked up Shen Jin.
After a moment, Yan Yu nodded and said nothing more.
He then chatted with the waiter for a few more minutes. Because Yan Yu was handsome and looked a lot like President Yan, the waiter was also very willing to chat with Yan Yu.
After exchanging a few words, Yan Yu glanced at Shen Jin, who was staring blankly ahead, seemingly lost in thought.
Seeing Yan Yu looking at him, Shen Jin glanced at Yan Yu with some confusion, but Yan Yu immediately looked away, leaving Shen Jin completely bewildered.
Then, Yan Yu looked at the waiter and tentatively asked, "I heard that the one who disappeared with Yan Yu was the eldest son of the Rong family. Have you heard that?"
Upon hearing Yan Yu's question, Shen Jin was momentarily stunned, then turned to look at Yan Yu but said nothing. Yet, she still cared.
She hadn't expected Yan Yu to ask her that question.
"Of course I know him. Is he Rong Jin, the one who went missing in the accident with President Yan?" The waiter nodded and asked, "Sigh, it's such a pity."
"Yes." Yan Yu nodded and answered the waiter, "What happened to him afterward?"
Hearing their words, a hint of emotion finally appeared on Shen Jin's usually expressionless face. He felt a pang of sadness, but he didn't want to show it.
It's been so long, and he still doesn't know what's going on with the Rong family...
While in the mountains, Shen Jin had considered this problem, but he didn't know what to do, especially when everyone thought they were dead...
So he chickened out, he was scared. He didn't want to disturb their long-term peaceful life with his sudden appearance, so he followed the tomb raiders in the mountains for so long. Now that he's back in the city, he doesn't want to go back...
Because he didn't know how he should face the person returning.
He didn't know what to do after he went back to see them, or what to do afterward. He had absolutely no clue, so he stubbornly chose to wander alone...
"I wonder how the Rong family handled this matter back then," Yan Yu continued tentatively to the waiter. "It's a real pity."
The waiter immediately sighed, looking somewhat sad.
"Back then, the Rong and Yan families mobilized a lot of people and the police to search for those two people. It was a really big operation; they practically turned the whole city upside down," the waiter said with some emotion.
Neither Shen Jin nor Yan Yu spoke; they felt a pang of sadness, but neither showed it.
"Although a lot of people were mobilized, in the end there was no result. The police think that the two of them may have died in an accident, but the Rong family refuses to believe it." The waiter said while tidying up the clothes.
Upon hearing the last half-sentence, Shen Jin was stunned and felt a pang of sadness.
At this moment, Yan Yu reached out and grabbed Shen Jin's hand. Shen Jin was startled and turned to look at Yan Yu.
Yan Yu was looking at him, and the two exchanged a glance.
"It's alright," Yan Yu said to Shen Jin in a voice only the two of them could hear.
As he spoke, Yan Yu gently patted Chen Jin's hand.
Shen Jin pursed his lips and remained silent.
The waiter, oblivious to their unease, continued, "Anyway, the Rong family is incredibly depressed. They just can't believe Rong Jin is in trouble, and Madam Rong is even more heartbroken."
Shen Jin also felt bad. He simply couldn't imagine the scene at that time. Madam Rong's health was already poor, and she had to cry her heart out for him.
My heart ached terribly.
The waiter slowly and methodically organized the clothes in the store, hanging them up one by one on hangers and putting them back in their original places.
After putting the clothes back, the waiter turned to look at the two of them.
"But even if you don't believe it, there's nothing you can do. We can't find them, no matter what we do." The waiter also sounded a little sad. "Some things, even if you don't want to admit it, what can you do?"
Shen Jin pursed his lips, his nose suddenly stung, and he felt like crying. In the end, he forced himself to hold it back and chose to look away, not wanting anyone to see his embarrassing state.
"Shen Jin..." Yan Yu called out softly, sensing Shen Jin's emotions and feeling bad himself. He reached out and gently patted Shen Jin's back, trying to soothe him.
"What's wrong?" The waiter blinked again, feeling that the two people seemed even more strange.
“It’s nothing,” Yan Yu said on behalf of Shen Jin, patting his back gently as he spoke softly, “Hearing you say that, he also feels a bit emotional… and he misses home a little.”
Shen Jin blinked, trying hard to suppress his emotions, then exhaled and looked at the waiter, his voice a little hoarse: "So how is Madam Rong now? Is she alright? And... what about the others?"
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