"Admire?" Du Yu's brow twitched slightly.
"nothing."
Ye Qingyan chuckled and shook her head.
"Oh." Du Yu stood in front of her, awkwardly tugging at the hem of his suit jacket. In her presence, he was still that poor boy from back then, a boy so poor he only had pride left: "You..."
He hesitated for a moment before asking, "Why did you come out?"
"Let's go for a walk." Ye Qingyan turned to the side to look at the sea.
He mimicked her turning towards the sea: "Why...why isn't he with you?"
"He's greeting guests, isn't that obvious?" Ye Qingyan wondered why this man seemed so off-putting this time. Had he even lost his mind?
Sure enough, when you like someone, you keep idealizing them in your mind, and it seems she has fallen into this trap as well.
Do you like him?
"Why get married if you don't like it?" Ye Qingyan felt that his question was completely pointless.
Does he like you?
Ye Qingyan frowned, losing patience with him: "What exactly do you want to say?"
His fists clenched tightly at his sides, each clenched harder than the last.
"I..." Du Yu nervously licked his lips: "I'm afraid he won't treat you well. If, if he really won't treat you well, it's not too late to leave now. I'll take you away."
As Ye Qingyan saw the other person's gaze grow increasingly resolute, her brows furrowed even more.
"Du Yu, what nonsense are you spouting?"
She turned to leave, but Du Yu grabbed her and pulled her back to his side.
"Qingyan, I regret it, I regret it so much." Du Yu made her face him: "I love you, I've always loved you. All these years, I've never forgotten you. And I've never given up looking for you."
"But by the time I finally found you, you already had Huo Qingming."
I don't dare to bother you.
"You're already disturbing me." Ye Qingyan broke free from him. "Today is my wedding day. I hope you can show some respect."
"Qingyan!"
"I don't care if you're resentful or if you still truly love me." Ye Qingyan faced him seriously: "Our feelings vanished after you disappeared without a trace."
“I’ve hated you for a long time, but when I saw you again today, all I felt was the bittersweet feeling of seeing an old friend. I know now.” Ye Qingyan smiled slightly at him: “Du Yu, our relationship ended many years ago.”
"I didn't disappear on purpose, I just..."
"I know you're just proud and can't stand my wealthy family background." Ye Qingyan smiled self-deprecatingly. "But is it my fault that I have a good family? I used to hate myself for being born into such a family, but now I'm grateful and thankful. It was my father who gave me a good family and a good education, which is why I can have a good partner and children now."
"You have a child?" Du Yu was shocked.
"Yes, so whether you truly like it or are just unwilling to let it go, just let it go. We can't go back to the way things were."
"I……"
"Yan Yan..."
Huo Qingming's voice came from afar.
“I’m here,” she called out.
Huo Qingming strode over: "What's wrong with you? Why are you running around like that? If Zhen Tian and the others hadn't called to tell me they couldn't find you, I wouldn't have known either."
"I just came out to get some fresh air. I was exhausted from the flight yesterday, and I have to get up early to get my hair done today." Ye Qingyan snuggled into Huo Qingming's arms and acted coquettishly.
"President Huo," Du Yu said with a wry smile.
"What are you doing here, Mr. Du? Do you know each other?" Huo Qingming asked, then looked at Ye Qingyan in his arms.
"Yeah, Mr. Du was my tutor back in high school, isn't that a coincidence?" Ye Qingyan laughed, pulling Huo Qingming's hand.
"It seems Mr. Du has suffered quite a bit." Huo Qingming affectionately pinched Ye Qingyan's nose. "My wife has never been a studious person. Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Du."
"Mr. Huo, you're too kind."
"Then I'll take her back first. The wedding is about to begin. Mr. Du, please come along as well."
"OK."
Du Yu didn't move, but Ye Qingyan and Huo Qingming walked away.
He watched the two leave hand in hand, feeling only bitterness in his heart.
"You're back?" Zhen Tian greeted her. "You're really something. You said you were going out for a walk, but you ended up going so far. If I hadn't come looking for you, would I have missed the wedding?"
"You don't know, I ran into Du Yu." Ye Qingyan was made to stand there by the makeup artist while he put on his veil.
"Du Yu!" Zhen Tian exclaimed in surprise. How could she run into him here?
"Okay, I'll talk about it later."
"Hurry up, it's starting."
"Where are the shoes...?"
Everyone was in a flurry of activity.
"Let's give a round of applause to welcome our newcomers..."
Accompanied by her father, Ye Qingyan walked into the center of the wedding venue onto the stage.
All the guests stood up and cheered. Du Yu stood to one side, holding a champagne glass in his right hand and clenching his left hand tightly in his trouser pocket.
"When I decided to spend the rest of my life with you, I hoped my second half of life would begin quickly..." Huo Qingming held the microphone, each word filled with determination: "Thank you for becoming the love of my life, for being my one and only, for sharing all my dreams, desires, and plans..."
Ye Qingyan didn't think she would be moved, after all, they had been married for so long.
But in such a dreamlike setting, with the atmosphere so inviting, she covered her lips in emotion.
From where Du Yu was standing, he could clearly see every expression on Ye Qingyan's face.
After exchanging vows, the two shared a blissful kiss.
He closed his eyes tightly, refusing to look at the scene.
He once thought that leaving was the best option.
During his university years, he had no money, no ability, and no status, so he couldn't give Ye Qingyan anything.
He thought leaving was the best thing for Ye Qingyan.
In less than ten years, he spent the period of not eating or drinking to start his business. He also experienced the time when his business failed and he was chased by people demanding repayment.
He slept on Tianqiao Street, tried eating a single steamed bun for three days, and once went a week drinking only water.
Finally, he used all those years and experiences to create the best life and future he could have.
He can finally give Ye Qingyan a good life.
When he returned to her with all that he had, he discovered that she already had the best.
If it weren't for Huo Qingming's invitation, he might not have dared to appear in front of her.
He was still the same boy who felt inferior whenever he stood in front of her.
Unlike Huo Qingming, who stood beside him, he felt an immense sense of confidence.
If you ask him if he regrets it.
He would firmly say that he regrets it.
If he had known beforehand that his success would come at the cost of losing her, he would have gone back in time and slapped himself twice. He would have told himself, "So what? As long as you love her. What do money and status matter?"
If I had been successful in my youth and hadn't felt inferior, I would have experienced the bitterness of regret.
Money and status—once you've gained them, you long to take them back.
If I had been more sensible and knew when to advance and retreat when I was young, I wouldn't have let you suffer for me.
"Mr. Huo, Ms. Ye, congratulations."
Have a few more drinks at the wedding, with your current partner.
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