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Xu Yu's heart had been pounding since he entered the elevator, and it didn't stop even when he reached the door. He took a deep breath and knocked. After a moment, the door opened and Wei Pei'er stood at the door, wearing a light blue dress. "Xu Yu, you're here."
The makeup on her face didn't hide her haggard look. She might be pregnant, lacking energy. She bent over slightly and took the meal Xu Yu had bought. Her face was always well-behaved. "How did you know I was hungry?"
It was not easy to be well-behaved. Xu Yu didn't know how she adjusted her mentality and how she managed to put on light makeup despite the discomfort of pregnancy.
Xu Yu felt his heart clenched. He followed Wei Pei'er into the room and saw her happily sharing the chopsticks. He took out the marshmallows from the drawer and said, "My friend gave them to me when he came to see me a few days ago. They're quite sweet. You should like them."
Xu Yu sat stiffly beside her with his back slumped. Looking at Wei Pei'er's smile, he couldn't smile at all.
If I had known that she would go through all this now, I really shouldn't have guided her to meet Xi Jiang. Perhaps if she hadn't met Xi Jiang, her life would have been more wonderful?
"Xu Yu?"
Xu Yu grabbed her hand that was pinching the marshmallow and apologized with a sob, "I'm sorry."
"Why are you apologizing?"
Xu Yu lowered his head: "If I hadn't told you that you would get married, this might not be happening now."
Ever since he wanted to leave Xi Jiang and live his own life, he used his poor divination skills to make good-looking men and women think that Xi Jiang was a suitable romantic partner.
But not everyone can understand such instructions, but Wei Pei'er is the one who believes them the most.
If he had known it would be so painful, Xu Yu would rather bear it alone.
"It's not your fault, Xu Yu." Wei Pei'er held his hand. "I did this voluntarily. Even without you, I would have run to Xi Jiang without hesitation. No matter how it goes, he and I will have this experience."
Xu Yu burst into tears: "I was wrong."
"Don't blame yourself. I've known you for so long, I know what kind of person you are." Wei Pei'er wiped his tears. "Assistant Zhao told me that you were the one who stayed with Xi Jiang during those years when he was emotionally unstable. You suffered a lot. I want you to stop hating Xi Jiang, but it's unlikely."
"Xi Jiang has become more unstable recently. The voting rights within the Xi family have been transferred, and Xi Jiang's brother has obtained the right to be in charge. It is only a matter of time before Xi Jiang steps down."
"This is my selfish desire, Xu Yu. During this last period of time, can you take my place and spend more time with him?"
Xu Yu understood what she meant: "What about you?"
"I want to leave here." Wei Pei'er said, "In fact, as early as when I met his parents, I guessed that I would leave, but Xi Jiang is so lonely, he is so lonely alone. I want to accompany him and influence him, but I can't do it. No matter how hard I try, there is a wall between him and me. When I want to tie him to me by having a bad pregnancy, I find that I can't do it. Compared to you, I am more selfish, but Xu Yu, neither you nor I are wrong."
She understood what the class transition would bring, and she also understood what would happen if she insisted on giving birth to the child. The child would become a burden, and Xi Jiang would also become a burden.
Xi Jiang does not belong to her. Even if they really get married, it will only be a one-sided bond, and the only one trapped is herself.
I want to hate Xi Jiang, hate his heartlessness, and hate his cold attitude towards this child.
Last night she was crying and making a fuss, saying she would hate him for the rest of her life, but how could Wei Pei'er not understand her? That hatred disappeared in just an hour.
Love is deeper than hate.
Xu Yu nodded while crying.
Wei Pei'er hugged Xu Yu's back: "Xu Yu, not only me, but you too, will be free."
After the long crying ended, Wei Pei'er felt a little sleepy. Xu Yu waited for her to fall asleep, covered her with a quilt, adjusted the air conditioner temperature, and quietly left the room.
As soon as he came out, Xu Yu met Zhu Wenxu's gaze. He was leaning against the wall, playing with an old-fashioned lighter. With a click, a scarlet flame shot out. He let go and continued to push the gears, repeating the action over and over again, and was reluctant to light the cigarette at the corner of his mouth.
Zhu Wenxu looked over at him, as calm as a lake.
Xu Yu pretended not to see Zhu Wenxu and walked past him. He took two steps, five steps, but couldn't go any further. He turned around and Zhu Wenxu's gaze was wrapped around him again like a vine. In the one minute of silent staring, Xu Yu decided the outcome with his feet and ran into Zhu Wenxu's arms.
Zhu Wenxu didn't wear perfume today, and the scent that belonged to him was very faint, so faint that you could smell the scent of laundry detergent on his clothes.
Zhu Wenxu rubbed his back, hugged the person tightly in his arms, and in the corridor where passers-by might pass by, greedily absorbed the bath fragrance on Xu Yu's body.
"How long have you been here?"
"Not long."
Xu Yu knew he was lying: "Can I ask you for a favor?"
Hearing him choke up, Zhu Wenxu's heart ached: "I promise you everything."
"If Wei Pei'er wants to go to the hospital for an abortion, can you arrange for the best doctor for her?" Xu Yu said, "so that she can suffer less pain."
Zhu Wenxu's nose was a little heavy, and it became muffled due to his crying: "Okay, I promise you anything."
She hugged me tighter, cried louder, and her shoulders trembled. It took a long time to comfort her before she calmed down.
"You need to rest." Zhu Wenxu said, "You don't have the energy to do anything right now."
"This is the first time I've felt scared." Xu Yu lowered his head. "This is even more terrifying than being left alone in an unfamiliar environment. I'm a despicable person. If I die after doing this, no one will forgive me."
Zhu Wenxu pushed the hair on the left side of his face away and put their foreheads together: "Don't act with guilt. You are not wrong. No matter what you do, there will be people who will become your believers."
Xu Yu's eyes moistened: "I regret it very much. I know there will be a bad ending. If I hadn't experienced it, I wouldn't be able to accept it."
Zhu Wenxu wiped away his tears: "Don't think about it, be obedient, let's rest first."
I took his hand and swiped the card to open the door.
"Did you order it?" Xu Yu raised her sleeves and wiped her tears.
"Um."
Zhu Wenxu had asked Assistant Zhou to book a room next to Wei Pei'er so Xu Yu could take a nap. He felt that being able to watch over Xu Yu in the same space was a very happy thing.
After Xu Yu woke up, his eyes were dry and sore. He opened them carefully and saw Zhu Wenxu flipping through some documents on the stool opposite him.
"Why don't you go back to work?"
Zhu Wenxu signed: "It's not much, just did it for the time being. Are you feeling better?"
Xu Yu nodded: "I want to go back."
"I'll take you there." Zhu Wenxu stood up.
"good."
There was no music playing in the car. Xu Yu stared at the falling leaves on both sides and couldn't help but sigh: "It's almost late autumn."
"Mid-Autumn Festival hasn't even passed yet," Zhu Wenxu said. "It's still a while until late autumn."
Xu Yu suddenly asked, "Are you free tomorrow?"
Zhu Wenxu immediately replied, "Yes."
"I'll treat you to hotpot," Xu Yu said, "just to celebrate the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival."
"Okay." He couldn't wait.
The car stopped at the residential complex. Zhu Wenxu unlocked the door. Xu Yu got out first, and he got out second. He walked over slowly: "I'll walk with you."
Shanhong Community is not too old and has excellent greenery, but the stairs are too high and the elevator is too slow, which makes it a little inconvenient.
Xu Yu asked him: "Where do you live now?"
"Still in the moonlight."
"The house from before?"
Zhu Wenxu nodded: "It's still there."
"I thought you lived in a house like Qingying's." Xu Yu said, "Is the house I used to live in empty now?"
Memories came back as soon as they came. They were able to get close to each other because of that residential complex. When Xu Yu first chose it, he just liked that it was far enough away and there was a wetland park next to it.
"I bought it."
Xu Yu looked at him, and he looked back: "I can't accept that someone has broken into the place of our memories. You can move back anytime. My family and I are waiting for you there."
When Xu Yu heard the last sentence, he didn't dare to look at his face and walked forward. Zhu Wenxu followed silently behind him.
"Oh, that guy in the suit is so handsome, girl, do you need me to ask for his contact information?"
"Mom, stop it. Can't you see they are a couple?"
“…”
Xu Yu's ears flushed, and she didn't even dare to look back at Zhu Wenxu: "I'm here, you don't have to see me off."
"Well, let's see you go up." Zhu Wenxu deliberately leaned close to his ear and lowered his voice, "Remember to think of me."
Xu Yu's body stiffened, and without even turning back, he swiped his card and went upstairs. Zhu Wenxu behind him just smiled, making sure the person had completely disappeared before leaving.
Back home, Xu Yu lay on his bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. He opened the internet and searched for Xi Jiang, only to find industry reviews of him and the scandal surrounding the male star Wang Li had mentioned.
Just as I thought of Wang Li, the phone rang. Wang Li gulped down water, gasping for breath: "I've found the person you mentioned last time."
Xu Yu sat up: "Have you contacted me?"
"I've made contact," Wang Li said. "He's doing pretty well now. He's Fu Wa's boss, the editor-in-chief of Sunstone."
"So he's in Qingying?"
"Yes, I asked Fu Wa to help pass on the message, and also asked Fu Wa to send you the phone number." Wang Li said, "I have to attend a social event."
Xu Yu held the phone tightly: "Thank you."
"If you're being polite to me, I'll throw you on the roadside next time you drink."
The phone was hung up.
His phone was usually connected to Wi-Fi, but because it was too noisy with all the news and app notifications, it was always on silent mode. Amidst the pile of messages, the green message stood out. Xu Yu immediately opened WeChat and discovered that Fu Wa had sent a message ten minutes earlier.
[188xxxxxxxx]
[Our editor-in-chief, preferably in the evening, is calling. Do you want to work at our magazine? Our requirements aren't high. Several colleagues and I can help you.]
threshold.
Xu Yu thought again of what Wang Li had mentioned before about taking the exam. Would it be possible to pass that exam and then switch to work in a magazine industry?
Let's put it aside for now.
He doesn't have a computer.
[Thanks. ]
Xu Yu wrote down the number, went downstairs with his backpack, and took a taxi to Amber Lake. That was the wealthy villa area, where Xi Jiang had always lived, and he hadn't been there for a long time.
He wrapped himself in his coat, pulled out his community card, and entered. Because the area was surrounded by a lake and the location was expensive, the houses weren't cheap either. Without needing any guidance, Xu Yu arrived at the entrance with ease.
I vaguely remember it was a cloudy day when I first came here. A beautiful young woman was holding the hand of a little girl and asking her which country she was going to travel to during the summer vacation. I wandered around on the wide road for a long time before I finally arrived in front of Xi Jiang.
Xi Jiang had dyed her hair green and was wearing red, a very tacky combination, but surprisingly, it looked pretty good overall. Standing under a streetlight, chewing bubble gum, her ears adorned with a long string of silver ornaments.
He reached out and knocked Xu Yu on the head: "Stupid, why didn't you call when you couldn't find it?"
"I was just busy looking."
Xi Jiang stepped forward and rubbed his forehead, pointing at the house number: "Don't go to the wrong place next time, this is your future home."
“…”
Xu Yu took a deep breath and rang the doorbell. After a long pause, he rang it again. Only then did he see Assistant Zhao rushing out. Seeing Xu Yu, he froze for a moment before mechanically opening the gate.
Before he could even say hello, there was a loud noise of something being smashed from the second floor.
"Mr. Xu..."
Assistant Zhao hadn't expected Xu Yu to come, especially in Xi Jiang's current situation. He made way, his hands folded, his words stuck in his throat.
"What's wrong?"
Assistant Zhao looked embarrassed: "You'll know if you go and take a look."
Xu Yu entered the courtyard and just as he walked up the stairs, the sound of smashing things became louder, accompanied by laughter. Entering the living room, the sound became clearer, accompanied by a woman's crying: "A Jiang, don't do this."
"Don't call me." Xi Jiang's voice was very calm again. "So many people treat me like a catfish on the chopping board, why don't you speak up for me?"
"Mom is doing this for your own good."
"You gave me everything for my own good, but now you're taking it all away from me?" Xi Jiang questioned. "I was appointed General Manager after passing your assessment. My brother is so talented, so how could his overseas business be big? Was I born to pave the way for him?"
"We don't want you to be desperate. Mom just wants you to have a good rest." The woman's voice was hoarse. "Can you go see a psychiatrist with Mom?"
“I’m not sick!!”
Another sound of breaking.
The woman cried non-stop and came down from upstairs. She saw Xu Yu standing in the living room, looked up, wiped the tears from her face, and walked out quickly.
Xu Yu remembered that he had never met Xi Jiang's parents, but for some reason, he felt a sense of familiarity at first sight.
In hypnosis.
He had seen Xi Jiang's mother under hypnosis.
When he came to his senses, the upstairs had quieted down. Xu Yu walked upstairs and smelled the scent of alcohol in the air. There were broken glass and trampled roses on the floor. There was a champagne-colored sofa. Xi Jiang had his head bowed, his tie draped over his arm, and his hair on his forehead was wet.
Xu Yu stood by the French window, his eyes meeting Xi Jiang's, who was about to explode with rage upon hearing the noise. He retracted his rage, even relaxing his ferocious teeth.
"Why are you here?"
My voice is hoarse and I speak slowly.
Xu Yu still didn't come forward: "Are you sick?"
Xi Jiang sniffed: "Hmm."
"Have you taken your medicine?"
"No."
"Have you got a meal yet?"
"No."
The floor was a mess, making it impossible to step. Xu Yu felt the urge to sweep it up, so he stepped forward to move the debris away and said, "Let's go get something to eat?"
Xi Jiang's eyes were still full of vigilance and anger. Even though he tried to soften his expression, his face still held a hostile tone.
He cleared his throat and spoke slowly and coldly: "Xu Yu, don't pity me."
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