The typhoon has ended, but its impact has not disappeared. In the evening, it started to rain. It was a drizzle at first, but soon it got heavier. Accompanied by strong winds and thunder, the scene looked like the end of the world.
Pedestrians looked for places to take shelter from the rain, and soon only vehicles struggling to move forward were left on the road.
Yan Xiao walked out of the dessert shop carrying a cup of red bean double skin milk, and the driver immediately greeted him with an umbrella. The car was parked just a few steps away from the store entrance, but because the rain was so heavy, he still got a few wet spots on his body.
"Mr. Yan, please wipe it." Knowing that Yan Xiao hated messiness, the driver handed him a pack of tissues when he got in the car.
Yan Xiao said "No need" and told the driver to drive directly.
Visibility on the road became very low and drivers slowed down accordingly. Yan Xiao did not urge him. He held the dessert box in one hand to prevent the double skin milk from spilling due to the bumps in the car. A faint smile flashed in his eyes.
According to his usual schedule, Ye Fei would already be at home at this time. If you see what you brought, you will be very happy. Yan Xiao decided not to tell him the news that he had returned early. According to what Cheng Minghao said and the love tips on the Internet, a proper surprise was necessary.
An hour later, Yan Xiao arrived home on time. But to his disappointment, he did not see Ye Fei in the living room.
At first, Yan Xiao thought Ye Fei was in the room. So I knocked on the door, but no one answered.
Yan Xiao thought about it, took out his mobile phone and sent a WeChat message to Ye Fei, asking him if it was inconvenient for him to come back due to the heavy rain and whether he needed to pick him up himself.
Ye Fei did not reply.
Maybe he was busy, Yan Xiao came to this conclusion.
He waited patiently for twenty minutes, during which time he walked around the house. When I saw the bowl Ye Fei used in the morning, his shoes in the shoe cabinet, and the strange snacks in the theater room, the inexplicable anxiety in my heart quickly disappeared.
The time showed seven o'clock, but Ye Fei still hadn't come back. Yan Xiao became unable to concentrate and felt vaguely uneasy. So, he threw away his reserve and took the initiative to dial Ye Fei's number.
No one answered the first time.
Yan Xiao called a second time, and after the phone rang for a long time and was about to hang up automatically, it finally got through.
"Ye Fei," Yan Xiao couldn't wait for Ye Fei to speak and asked directly, "Where are you? I'll pick you up."
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds, and then Ye Fei's voice, slightly softer than usual, came: "No, I'm not going back."
Yan Xiao automatically understood this sentence to mean that he would not be back tonight. So he stood up, pretending not to hear Ye Fei's refusal, and walked out while saying, "You're coming back, are you going to play at Gu Ruijia's house? Or should I pick you up?"
"Yan Xiao," Ye Fei called him, trying to make her voice sound calmer and colder, "What I mean is, I've moved out, and I won't be going back anymore."
Yan Xiao's footsteps stopped in an instant. He was silent for a long time before he said, "Ye Fei, you promised me."
"Yes," Ye Fei closed his eyes and said in his usual nonchalant and understated tone, "but I changed my mind."
Ye Fei said: "I don't want to continue, let's leave it at that."
Ye Fei also said: "Regarding the divorce, I..."
"Ye Fei," Yan Xiao interrupted him and stopped him from continuing, "Where are you?"
Ye Fei did not answer his question, but only said: "Let's part ways amicably, okay?"
No, Yan Xiao thought. He didn't want to break up with Ye Fei, no matter what the circumstances.
He opened the shoe cabinet and changed his shoes. There was no expression on his face, as if Ye Fei's words had no effect on him. But he spent several minutes trying to complete the simple action of changing shoes. Yan Xiao lowered his head and realized that he had done it the wrong way.
"As long as I want, I will know your address." He calmly switched his shoes, considerately gave Ye Fei a few seconds to think, and then asked again: "Where are you?"
This was the first time that Yan Xiao showed such strong aggressiveness in front of Ye Fei, and Ye Fei found that he could no longer avoid it. Because Yan Xiao said it clearly that he could find out where he lived, and he was indeed capable of doing so.
If Ye Fei didn't tell him, he would find a way himself.
Ye Fei didn't want to make their affair known to everyone, so she had to tell an address on the phone.
"Okay." Yan Xiao said, hung up the phone and called the driver.
Yan Xiao found that he had done something wrong. Seven years ago, because of his hesitation and lack of initiative, he missed the opportunity to ask for Ye Fei's contact information as soon as possible. Then Ye Fei completely forgot about him, and even when he deliberately mentioned Song City, she did not react at all.
And seven years later, because of his lack of initiative, he almost lost Ye Fei again.
Cheng Minghao was right. The moment he got in the car, Yan Xiao had to admit it.
He said nothing, and Ye Fei knew nothing. Of course, knowing it probably wouldn't make a big difference, but that would give Yan Xiao enough reasons to get close to Ye Fei instead of just watching from afar, helpless and incapable of doing anything.
Fortunately, it is not too late now. Yan Xiao touched the marriage certificate that had been in his pocket and felt a little calmer.
I don't know when the rain stopped, allowing the car to drive more smoothly in the dark night. The bright lights of the city were ruthlessly left behind, rushing towards the only destination.
After hanging up the call from Yan Xiao, Ye Fei sat on the bed in a daze.
His new home is very small, only about 60 square meters, just right for living alone. A big house always makes Ye Fei feel too empty.
Leaving is the only solution Ye Fei can think of. Distance and time are the best cooling agents for feelings. The two of them contacted each other less and met less often, and after a while, Yan Xiao would always calm down.
Ye Fei is not a likable person. Yan Xiao has everything, so it’s not necessary for her to be with him.
But Yan Xiao acted as if he would not give up, as if he must see him tonight no matter what.
Ye Fei leaned weakly on the head of the bed, and couldn't help but start fantasizing in his heart.
It would be great if he hadn't gotten sick. He wouldn't even be afraid of cancer. With early treatment, he could still be with Yan Xiao for a long time. But it is ALS, the most despairing disease in the world.
The body's muscles will atrophy little by little. At first, the person will just be unable to move, and then it will develop to the point where he or she is unable to swallow or eat, and finally even be deprived of breathing.
Ye Fei knew that if he tried his best, he might be able to extend his life by a few years. But he didn't want to live without dignity, nor did he want Yan Xiao to see him struggling to survive.
He could only leave quietly before Yan Xiao got too deeply involved and before the layer of window paper between them was broken.
The regular knocking on the door interrupted his thoughts, and Ye Fei was stunned for a few seconds before coming back to his senses. Yan Xiao was here, and this realization made his heart beat faster in an instant.
Ye Fei took a deep breath, walked over, opened the door, and met Yan Xiao's gaze.
For a moment, neither of them spoke. In the end, it was Ye Fei who took the initiative to speak. He stepped aside to make room for Yan Xiao and said, "Come in."
As if he was waiting for him to say this, Yan Xiao immediately stepped into the house without any hesitation. During this time, his eyes were always on Ye Fei, as if he would lose something if he didn't look at him once more.
Ye Fei felt a little uncomfortable with his gaze and made an excuse to go get some water to avoid him.
As soon as I opened the refrigerator, I heard Yan Xiao's voice behind me: "I bought double skin milk today, but you are not here."
It wasn't an accusatory tone, but it sounded a little pathetic.
Ye Fei felt sad, and after a few seconds, she turned around and whispered, "Really?"
Yan Xiao said "hmm", he took a step forward, as if he wanted to shake Ye Fei's hand. But Ye Fei dodged, so he didn't bother her anymore. Just look into Ye Fei's eyes and call his name: "Ye Fei."
"Um."
"This is the amount of profit Feixiao Technology made last year." Yan Xiao took out his mobile phone and typed out a string of numbers on it, accurate to two decimal places.
Ye Fei didn't understand why he said this, but she felt relieved. He said "Oh" and teased, "Is Mr. Yan always showing off to me?"
This topic is safe and you can't go wrong. So Ye Fei forced herself to cheer up and continued, "It seems that making games is really profitable."
Yan Xiao said "No", he put down his phone, his eyes left Ye Fei for a moment, and looked around the room: "If you like this kind of apartment, I will immediately ask someone to find a better one."
After a pause, he added: "If you want to make a TV series or a movie, I can invest in it."
"Feixiao Video is not good enough now, I know," Yan Xiao looked into Ye Fei's eyes and said seriously, "Can you wait a little longer, Ye Fei? I will do my best, and you don't have to look for other online channels in the future."
"I will contact the cinema chain right away. Your movie..."
Ye Fei's heart was beating so fast that it almost burst out of his chest, and he didn't want to listen anymore.
"No need," Ye Fei interrupted him, turned around and walked towards the living room, and ordered him to leave. "You know the address, so if you have nothing else, go back first. I want to sleep."
Yan Xiao turned a deaf ear to him and held his shoulder when he was about to step out of the kitchen.
Ye Fei turned around and struggled, but failed to break free.
"I lied to you when I said I needed a de facto significant other," Yan Xiao said.
"I later restored the photo I took at Gu Ruijia's house. I want to see you all the time."
"I gave you a lighter because I don't want you to get so close to others."
"I just need you, not the kind that requires a contract."
Ye Fei's brain suddenly exploded and went blank. He was usually eloquent, but at this moment he couldn't utter a word.
Yan Xiao is an introverted and silent person. Before he came, Ye Fei had guessed what he might say.
Maybe she would continue to find various excuses to get him to move back, or maybe she would just give the cold shoulder to the issue, but he never thought that Yan Xiao would speak so directly, so directly that he couldn't even pretend not to understand.
Ye Fei subconsciously wanted to hide, but Yan Xiao didn't allow it. He pressed on his shoulders with great force, which fixed his body and seemed to fix his heart.
"Ye Fei," Yan Xiao said, "I like you and want to be with you."
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