Chapter 217 Jealousy, betrayal is the passport to betrayal.
Outside Xiao Yan's villa, Zhang Yunyi hesitated and lingered.
He didn't know how he felt right now. Over the years, Liu Yan must have known all too well what he had thought of her.
She rejected him time and time again. Zhang Yunyi thought it was because she couldn't forget her brother. Little did he know that he had just taken on a case overseas. When he returned, he heard that she was engaged and about to get married.
Zhang Yunyi felt that this news was undoubtedly a fatal blow to him.
As a private investigator, finding out where Liu Yan lived was a piece of cake for him. So, he found out where Liu Yan was living in just over half an hour at the detective agency.
As for the person she was about to marry, Zhang Yunyi didn't choose to investigate for some reason. Perhaps... he wanted to wait for Liu Yan to tell him herself!
Perhaps, this way he could finally give up! Four years. He had loved Liu Yan for four years, but she had never given his feelings a second glance. As Zhang Yunyi thought this, a bitter smile crept onto his lips.
Perhaps what those magazines and newspapers say is true: in relationships, the one who falls in love first always gets hurt more. But even so, Zhang Yunyi never regretted his feelings for her. In love, there will always be someone who makes you willingly give and be hurt, all because you love her, love her without reason.
"Zheng Liu, do you think it's okay if I wear a black wedding dress for the wedding?"
"Black? Aren't wedding dresses usually white? Won't black look too somber?"
Zheng Liu looked at the little woman clinging to his arm, his heart filled with sweetness and happiness.
As a mercenary, Zheng Liu never imagined that he would one day have such happiness.
But happiness just fell from the sky and landed right on his head. All of this was because he met Xiao Yan and Gu Mingxia, which led to his wonderful and happy life today.
"I don't care, I just want to wear a black wedding dress for my wedding!"
Liu Yan rested her head on Zheng Liu's shoulder, a genuine smile on her small face. Although her feelings for Zheng Liu weren't as deep as her feelings for Zhang Yunqi, the peaceful and happy life she was living now was what Liu Yan had always longed for.
Although accepting Zheng Liu's marriage proposal was an impulsive decision, Xia Xia was right. Marriage is often a product of impulse. If it weren't for that impulse, she probably would never have married a rough man like Zheng Liu.
However, Liu Yan did not regret her impulsiveness at all; on the contrary, she felt that it was the best decision she had ever made in all these years.
"But I've never seen a black wedding dress before!"
Zheng Liu stopped and looked at Liu Yan with a helpless expression, but his tone was full of doting affection. He knew that Liu Yan had once had a man in her heart, and he could vaguely guess the purpose of her trip to South Africa, but what did it matter?
As long as she is willing to accept his true feelings and try to love him, Zheng Liu feels that he is already very happy.
"Don't you want me to wear black?"
Liu Yan pouted and looked at him unhappily, but Zheng Liu reached out and smoothed her long hair, which was messy from the wind, looking at her with doting and tenderness.
"I was just wondering where I could buy a wedding dress like this for you since I've never seen one before."
As long as you're happy, I'll do my best to make it happen for you, you silly girl. How could I bear to refuse your requests?
Zheng Liu didn't say these words aloud, nor would he ever utter such mushy words.
A soldier's actions far surpass his words, so Zheng Liu mostly watched her quietly, but he took everything Liu Yan mentioned to heart.
"So you're saying you'd let me wear a black wedding dress for the wedding?"
"Yes, as long as you're happy."
"Zheng Liu, you're so kind! As long as you agree, you don't need to worry about the wedding dress!"
Liu Yan said happily, then stood on tiptoe and kissed Zheng Liu on the face. Zheng Liu touched the face she had kissed, grinned, and couldn't hide the happiness radiating from his honest face.
From afar, Zhang Yunyi saw this scene: two people, deeply in love, walking towards him arm in arm, exchanging sweet words every now and then, with the woman giving the man a kiss, and the man looking at the woman with the sweetest of eyes.
But even though it's a picture of a loving couple, why does Zhang Yunyi feel so heartbroken?
Has she changed her mind? She no longer loves Zhang Yunqi, but she won't accept him either? Is it simply because she's Zhang Yunqi's younger brother?
But one cannot choose their identity, and his love for her is real! Zhang Yunyi unconsciously moved his feet and slowly walked towards Liu Yan and Zheng Liu.
"Zheng Liu, are you really going to have twelve groomsmen?"
"Aren't you happy? But we already agreed that no matter who gets married, we'll all be groomsmen..."
"It's not that I'm unhappy, it's just that finding twelve bridesmaids is not easy."
The bridesmaids at a bride's wedding must be close friends, but Liu Yan has been an orphan since childhood, and her only good friend is Gu Mingxia. Where is she supposed to find eleven bridesmaids all at once?
“I used to be able to find employees, but you know I closed the bar a long time ago…”
"Liu Yan!"
"What's wrong?"
Liu Yan's steps were abruptly stopped when Zheng Liu pulled her arm. She leaned against him and looked up, only to meet Zhang Yunyi's somewhat sad gaze.
When did he come back? Liu Yan felt a little confused, but she didn't think about avoiding him.
Choosing Zheng Liu was a result of careful consideration by Liu Yan. She had also thought about Zhang Yunyi, but after much thought, she never felt the urge to love him.
This has nothing to do with whether he is Zhang Yunqi's brother or not; it's simply a matter of not loving him.
But it's different with Zheng Liu. Liu Yan will rely on him and can't help but worry about him and care about him.
She knew this might not be deep love, but it was definitely the beginning of attraction. After living alone for so many years, Liu Yan was tired. She wanted a broad shoulder to shelter her from the wind and rain, and Zhang Yunyi was clearly not the person she was looking for.
"I heard you're getting married soon?"
Zhang Yunyi's gaze fell on a pair of bright red cushions in Zheng Liu's hands, embroidered with lifelike ancient wedding scenes of bride and groom in traditional costumes. With just a casual glance, he felt a sudden pang of pain in his heart.
"Well, let me introduce you, this is my fiancé, Zheng Liu!"
Liu Yan made no attempt to dodge. After a moment of panic, she realized that simply avoiding the situation was not a good approach. It was better to be clear-headed with someone like Zhang Yunyi.
“Zheng Liu, this is Zhang Yunyi, the younger brother of Zhang Yunqi, whom I told you about.”
"Hello."
Zheng Liu extended his right hand, looking at Zhang Yunyi with a smile. Zhang Yunyi, on the other hand, frowned slightly, but still politely extended his hand to shake Zheng Liu's.
"Hello, may I speak with Yan Yan alone for a while?"
"There's no need to talk about it separately. Let's make things clear in front of Zheng Liu. I don't want my fiancé to have any misunderstandings about my relationship with other men. I hope you can understand my feelings!"
Before Zheng Liu could speak, Liu Yan spoke first. However, upon hearing her words, a flicker of pain flashed deep in Zhang Yunyi's eyes.
Is she no longer willing to spend even a short time alone with me? Does she not want her fiancé to misunderstand? Has she completely forgotten her feelings for Zhang Yunqi that she has had for over a decade?
Zhang Yunyi's heart was truly aching, but he couldn't bring himself to turn away and leave without a word. He closed his eyes to hide the pain in them, and when he opened them again, his expression had become much calmer.
"Yanyan, are you... really planning to get married so soon? Aren't you going to think about it some more?"
Does this mean I really have absolutely no chance? Zhang Yunyi never asked this question, not because he was afraid to, but because he couldn't bear the answer. He was afraid she would tell him that he truly had no chance at all! If Liu Yan told him that, Zhang Yunyi was genuinely afraid he wouldn't be able to handle such a blow.
“Zheng Liu is very good to me, and I love him very much. I’m tired of waiting for Zhang Yunqi all these years. No matter what, I’m just an ordinary woman who wants a husband who loves her and a warm family. Especially for someone like me who was born an orphan, family is the most important thing.”
For some reason, when Zheng Liu heard Liu Yan say that she was an orphan, he suddenly reached out and held her small hand. Feeling his warmth, Liu Yan turned her head and smiled slightly at him.
“I went to South Africa and met Zhang Yunqi. He has married a woman who is very gentle and has a beautiful daughter. So, I’ve come back! All these years of waiting have been worthwhile; I’ve been worthy of his deep affection. Now he has found his happiness, and I should start a new life too. Yunyi, please wish me well?”
After Liu Yan finished speaking, she sincerely extended her hand in front of him. Looking at the fair and slender hand in front of him, Zhang Yunyi felt nothing but pain and turmoil.
Would he wish her well? He didn't know; all he knew was that he had an urge to explode.
"So you just so easily forgot your relationship with Zhang Yunqi that lasted for more than ten years? You just so easily erased him from your life? Liu Yan, you betrayed your love with Zhang Yunqi!"
Zhang Yunyi didn't know why he said such a thing, but after hearing it, Liu Yan had a faint sneer on her lips. She lowered her head and looked up at him firmly after a long while.
"If we're talking about betrayal, it was Zhang Yunqi who betrayed our relationship first. His daughter is already four years old, which means his wife was already pregnant when he disappeared! So, no one has the right to accuse me of betrayal. Even if I did, so what? Because betrayal is the license to betray!"
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