Chapter 46
Regarding breaking branches, Shen Fengni had imagined many possibilities.
They might be business elites, gliding through offices in exquisite, couture suits, making billions in deals with ease. They might hold a prominent position in the entertainment industry, with numerous supporters and admirers. They might be cutting-edge technicians at research institutes, diligently and rigorously transforming scientific discoveries into conveniences for people's lives...
In short, the Zhezhi in Chen Fengni's heart is gentle and calm, successful in his career, and embodies all the beauty in the world.
She thought so much, but she never imagined that Zhezhi was right next to her.
Broken branches are Jiang Zhuoyan, and Jiang Zhuoyan is broken branches.
After realizing this, Shen Fengni stood there for a long time without moving.
The morning light shines in from the window beside her, gently enveloping her, like a delicate sculpture of a girl bathing in the sun.
Zhezhi and Jiang Zhuoyan are the same person.
what does that mean?
My thoughts seemed to be thrown into the vast ocean, floating up and down with the water. I couldn't find a foothold and didn't know where to start.
Countless chaotic images whizzed past her eyes. Jiang Zhuoyan in reality and Zhezhi in the virtual world raised their heads, and two pairs of equally cold eyes looked at her.
"Feng Ni."
Suddenly a voice sounded in her mind, calling her name.
Shen Fengni's hand trembled, and the plate fell to the ground, breaking into pieces with a crisp sound.
Shen Fengni seemed not to hear and stood still. After a few seconds, she squatted down and slowly picked up the fragments one by one, throwing them into the trash can, then turned around to get her phone.
In the dialog box, messages from Jiang Zhuoyan were popping up one by one.
Yan: I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to lie to you.
Yan: I just don’t know how to say it.
Yan: Are you angry?
Yan: Can you say something?
Yan: Feng Ni, are you there?
Shen Fengni replied: Not angry.
She thought for a moment and continued: It's just a little confusing.
Yan: I’ll go back to find you now.
Yan: Wait a moment.
Feng Ni: No need.
Feng Ni: You go ahead and do your thing, I’m fine.
Jiang Zhuoyan didn't reply for a long time, maybe he was busy with work.
Chen Fengni waited for a while and put her phone aside temporarily. She returned to the bedroom and rummaged through her luggage for a long time before finally finding the remaining half pack of cigarettes.
She walked to the balcony, lit one and took a deep breath.
Nicotine stimulated her brain, temporarily diverting her attention and calming her down a bit.
I haven't smoked for a long time, so my movements are a bit clumsy.
Chen Fengni was used to smoking a cigarette to calm her emotions when she was in a bad mood, but after her rebirth, her life went smoothly, so she naturally put the cigarettes aside.
After the shock, thinking back carefully, I realized that this matter was not completely without clues.
Jiang Zhuoyan and Zhezhi were similar. Both were cool and gentle, both were considerate and attentive, both treated her very well, and always stood up to defend her at critical moments.
It's just that she never thought about it from this perspective, so she always ignored it.
As it approached noon, the sunlight became increasingly scorching, burning people's skin.
Shen Fengni seemed completely unaware, raised her chin slightly, and exhaled a puff of white smoke.
To put it differently... Jiang Zhuoyan has always been a loner and has no gossip or scandals, but Zhezhi said that he has someone he likes.
Wait a minute.
As if she had found a key link in a tangled mess, Shen Fengni's eyes suddenly widened. She extinguished her cigarette in the ashtray, hurried through the bedroom, and headed downstairs.
Countless memories filled my mind, and beneath the surging water, something was gradually emerging.
She recalled the chance encounter on a snowy day in her previous life and the extra lunch she happened to make, the bouquet of white roses she received after the funeral, and the man who stopped her at the wedding and held her hand as he led her through the crowd.
I also recalled the agreement to meet after understanding the situation, the marriage mission that has been delayed, and the words "I love but cannot get" that Zhezhi said.
In the previous life, Chen Fengni attended a dinner party with her partner who seemed to be in love but was actually estranged from her. She was upset because of the clothes that didn't fit her. It was Jiang Zhuoyan who spilled wine on her and then took her to change her clothes and shoes as a matter of course.
Whenever Chen Fengni thinks back to that day, his biggest feeling is surprise and astonishment.
But in Zhezhi's words, it was a pretty good night because he met the person he wanted to meet.
The person Zhezhi likes...
Shen Fengni ran all the way to the kitchen and picked up the phone that she had left on the dining table.
Her fingers trembled slightly as she typed a line of words in the dialog box.
Feng Ni: Is the person you like me?
Having survived twice, this was probably Shen Fengni's bravest time. She didn't know where she got the courage from, but her urgent desire to know the answer overcame all other thoughts, and she asked directly.
Time is stretched infinitely, and every second becomes tormenting.
It was only five minutes of silence, but it felt like a century.
Yan: Yes.
Yan: I'm at the door.
Yan: Can I come in?
My heartbeat became more and more violent, almost jumping out of my chest.
Shen Fengni took a deep breath and replied: OK.
"I didn't mean to hide it from you, I just didn't know how to say it."
Shen Fengni felt dazed. She didn't know how Jiang Zhuoyan entered the room or how he walked up to her. But when she came to her senses, the two of them were already sitting on the sofa in the living room.
"The first time I met you was at the beginning of this year. That day you picked up a cat and brought it to a cat cafe."
Jiang Zhuoyan's voice was very soft, and the corners of his eyes were slightly red.
After knowing each other for so long, this was the first time Shen Fengni saw such a helpless expression on her face, so much so that the words she spoke seemed a little confused.
"Then I saw your live broadcast. You're very pretty and your singing is beautiful. I...unconsciously kept watching it."
"Later, I found out you were engaged. Staying with you as a fan is the best thing for both you and me."
Having said that, Jiang Zhuoyan paused, then reached out and picked up the cat beside him, placed it on his lap, and scratched its small chin.
"I went to that cat cafe again, and luckily, the cat you rescued before hadn't found a suitable adopter yet, so I adopted her."
Little Sanhua had no idea what was going on, but she was very happy to be favored by her master. She raised her face and rubbed Jiang Zhuoyan's hand obediently, then ran towards Shen Fengni dishonestly.
Feeling the warmth of the furry creature in his arms, Shen Fengni's frozen brain finally started to work. "You mean, Nini is the cat?"
Jiang Zhuoyan nodded and said, "I'm sorry for using your name without permission."
The word "Ni" has the same pronunciation as "Ni", but Chen Fengni has never thought about it from this perspective. Now that she heard her master admit it herself, it was difficult for her to describe how she felt.
It seems like I have missed a lot of things and ignored a lot of details, but it doesn’t seem to matter, everything is just right.
She used to feel that she was unlucky, unable to grasp family, love, or career, like a broken puppet. But somewhere she couldn't see, someone was silently watching over her, doing their best to patch up her shortcomings.
Her heart was filled with complex emotions, heavy and sour, almost making her cry.
"Broken branch." After thinking it over for a while, Chen Fengni decided to use this name. After all, she had practiced it in her mind thousands of times.
Her voice was slightly hoarse, and she spoke incoherently due to nervousness. "I, I don't blame you. I understand your feelings, and I like you too... But I'm not good enough, and I'm also scared."
Her family has never given her a sense of security, and love has hurt her deeply, making it difficult for her to trust another person wholeheartedly.
Chen Fengni is not a qualified lover now. She has just come out of a failed relationship and is wounded, sensitive, fragile, and worried about gains and losses.
It would be unfair to throw herself into another relationship right away and let Jiang Zhuoyan accompany her to digest and bear these negative emotions.
At the same time, Shen Fengni also doubts herself.
Zhezhi is so good, is she worthy of him?
Why does she have the right?
"It's okay." Jiang Zhuoyan smiled. She looked at her, her dark blue eyes soft. "I'm not in a hurry. I can wait for you. Besides, you're really nice."
She understood Shen Fengni and could see clearly the many concerns in her heart.
Although Jiang Zhuoyan didn't think those concerns were any obstacles, if Chen Fengni would feel psychologically burdened by them, it would be better to slow down a bit.
Seeing that she was not unhappy about this, Shen Fengni felt a little relieved.
She remembered something else and asked softly, "So what did you mean when you said you wanted a different thank-you gift after this was over?"
Jiang Zhuoyan admitted frankly: "I want you to be my girlfriend."
She looked at the bewildered look in front of her and added gently, "I'm not exchanging my previous efforts with you, nor am I blackmailing you. Whether you want to be with me or not is entirely up to you. To me, your happiness is more important than anything else, even if that happiness is not because of me."
"I hope you can move forward freely and happily, doing whatever you like. But as long as you look back, I will be right behind you."
He had also been trapped in countless sleepless nights because of his unrequited love, repeatedly asking the air why she couldn't be his. But after experiencing Shen Fengni's death, Jiang Zhuoyan figured out many things and no longer dwelled on them.
She wanted Shen Fengni to be happy, that's all.
Shen Fengni listened in a daze, her eyes reddened.
With every sentence Jiang Zhuoyan finished speaking, she felt more moved.
Those emotions piled up in my heart, but when they came to my mouth, I couldn't say a word.
"It's really too sudden. You don't have to give me an answer now." Jiang Zhuoyan gently suggested: "How about this, we complete the marriage mission first and become a couple in the game. From now on, we can let things take their course. Is that okay?"
Shen Fengni nodded, "Okay."
Then she felt guilty, and her voice was choked with sobs, "I'm sorry, do you think I'm troublesome?"
I didn't do anything wrong, but I apologized because I was afraid that she would be unhappy.
Although she is the one who is loved, she is cautious because of her insecurity.
Looking at the person in front of him who was trying hard to hold back her tears, Jiang Zhuoyan suddenly wanted to see what she would look like when she was willful and acting coquettishly.
Jiang Zhuoyan was silent for a moment, then moved closer and held the hand of the person next to him.
The hand was slender and soft, like a newly blossomed bud. It trembled slightly in her palm, then slowly but firmly held her.
"Feng Ni, the marriage mission only lasts seven days, but I have loved you for many seven days."
Jiang Zhuoyan felt the warmth in her hand and raised the corner of her lips slightly, "So don't be afraid of anything, we'll just take it slow."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
