I rely on my girlfriend to find the traces and my strategist to answer my questions.
"Hello, Mr. Ren!"
Xue Jiuyue stood up and greeted the newcomer as he entered the room. It was none other than Ren Hongyi, the man who had previously been soaking in "Inch by Inch of Time." His eyes were gleaming, and he was still dressed in a well-tailored suit, appearing dignified and impressive.
"Hello, Mr. Xue, what a coincidence!" Ren Hongyi also recognized Xue Jiuyue.
Cheng Qing asked in surprise: "Do you know each other?"
"More than just knowing each other, Mr. Xue saved my life!" Ren Hongyi was very sincere.
"You're just kidding. Thank you for patronizing my shop. I was wondering why I hadn't been there often recently. It turns out I've been busy! Ms. Cheng and I are college classmates and best friends. She just told me about your thriving company, but I never thought it was yours." Xue Jiuyue lightly brushed aside the past and extended an invitation, "Since we're old friends, and we just got here, the hot dishes haven't been served yet, how about having a simple meal together, Mr. Ren?"
I thought the gathering was a natural progression, but Ren Hongyi actually refused. "No, thank you. I'll come back to thank you once I'm done with this busy schedule! And Mr. Qiu keeps mentioning you, saying he wants me to learn more from you."
Curiosity made Xue Jiuyue still want to try hard, "What kind of experience do I need to learn? I only have such a small shop. How about we chat for a while today? Since you two are here, I can learn from you."
"Sorry, let's do it another time." Ren Hongyi refused again. Feeling a little rude, he blushed and added softly, "My wife is waiting for me at home for dinner. She always says that home is when the family eats together. So I try to get back as soon as possible..."
"Oh, so that's the case. I really envy you! I won't keep you any longer then! Qing'er, hurry up and get down to business."
"I don't have anything here, just some paper materials. I need to take them to meet with the channel tomorrow."
"Here you are, Mr. Cheng." Ren Hongyi politely handed over a thick stack of bound materials.
Cheng Qing took the materials and flipped through them. "I've checked the electronic version, so I won't look at the paper version anymore. Is that okay?"
"Don't worry, I checked it twice against the electronic version."
"Well, then I won't keep you any longer. Go back!"
"Okay, goodbye, Mr. Cheng! Goodbye, Mr. Xue!"
"goodbye!"
…
As soon as Ren Hongyi left, the hot dishes were served, leaving only Xue Jiuyue and Cheng Qing's best friend time.
"Well, there can't be an office romance! All my thoughts are on my family. How did you meet? Why did you save my life?"
"Well, let's retreat when we know it's difficult! He was on the verge of despair some time ago, and it was Elder Qiu who used his family to persuade him to come back..."
The two of them ate and chatted, and Xue Jiuyue also told the whole story of what happened.
"So, you are also familiar with Mr. Qiu?" Cheng Qing's career ambition quickly diverted her attention.
"Mr. Qiu is a frequent customer of my store, coming every day. He takes good care of me." Xue Jiuyue recalled Mr. Qiu, especially the scene a few days ago, and added gratefully: "He is like a father."
"Like father?" Cheng Qing repeated.
"What? Is something wrong?"
"It's an open secret in Xialin that Mr. Qiu likes daughters. Many girls want to recognize him as their godfather, but none of them can get their wish. Mr. Qiu and I only have contact through work, and I admire him very much. Can you introduce me to someone else someday?"
"If you need any introductions, take some time to come to my cafe and talk to him. He's there every day. His only son, Qiu Nian, is almost half of the waiter there. We're all family."
"Oh? What's going on?" Cheng Qing suddenly became curious.
"He likes a girl in my store, not me! Don't make wild guesses!" A sly smile between the besties made it clear, "The one you like is married, what are you going to do?"
"What can I do? Just keep waiting! At least I know myself. I like men who are confident, even a little proud and domineering. They don't have to be rich, but they have to be ambitious. Men who are focused on their careers are the most handsome! How about if there's someone like that around you, and you don't like him, introduce him to me!"
Cheng Qing's description instantly reminded Xue Jiuyue of Qian Jianjun, but she didn't say it out loud. "Okay, I'll definitely introduce him to you when I find him. That's it! Cheers!"
Even without alcohol, sour plum soup could still create a good atmosphere. Cheng Qing took advantage of the situation and asked again, "Tell me, what happened to you today? Don't say you asked me out for dinner just to gossip."
"It was really just watching the sunrise this morning. It was so romantic. I suddenly felt nostalgic and thought about a lot of things. I really missed you and wanted to see you. It's been a long time since we've had dinner together alone."
"Girl, you weren't thinking of me when you were romantic, were you? Tell me the truth, who were you thinking of?"
"I really miss you! Of course I miss others too, including our classmates." Xue Jiuyue was telling the truth, and she looked into Cheng Qing's eyes sincerely, hoping that Cheng Qing could follow her thoughts and take the initiative to give some hints.
"Classmate, besides the two of us who were close to each other, who else can you remember from our class? You didn't even talk to many of those boys. You couldn't even remember all their names when you attended the class reunion, right?!"
"Can't I just remember Ai Mu? He always goes to great lengths to organize our gatherings." Xue Jiuyue jokingly changed the subject, then naturally asked the question that was confusing her. "I really can't remember the names of our classmates. Is there anyone named Ye Yi among us?"
"Ye Yi?" Cheng Qing was obviously hearing this name for the first time. After thinking carefully for a while, he replied, "No, there's definitely no one in our class. I just thought about it and there shouldn't be any in our grade either. What's wrong?"
Xue Jiuyue quickly gave the excuse she had prepared, suppressing a hint of disappointment. "It's okay, it's okay. I just suddenly remembered the name that day. It felt familiar, but I couldn't remember it. So I wondered if I had forgotten my classmate's name."
"No, definitely not. Even when we were in school, none of those active members had that name." Cheng Qing thought about it again, confident in her memory. Then she added, "Of course, since you often participate in school activities, you might know other students, so it's hard to say."
"It's possible that I met him at an event, but I don't remember him much. Or maybe he's just a completely unfamiliar name."
"This is also normal. We've all experienced it. Even though it's the first time we see something, we still feel like we've seen it before."
"Well, yes. Some psychologists call this 'déjà vu' experience 'déjà vu'. It's a familiar feeling created by the brain itself."
"Xiaoyue, you know a lot of boys in school, but I've never seen you in a relationship. Are you really...?"
Cheng Qing's serious joke helped Xue Jiuyue find more clues. She asked playfully, "How do you know I'm not in a relationship?"
This sudden question made Cheng Qing put down his chopsticks and think for a while, "You just haven't been in a relationship before! You said that your love must be the most beautiful, and the person you love must give you a lifetime of romance, and must give you the most beautiful and romantic confession! After a few years of college, I don't know who has given you the most beautiful romance!"
"Are you sure?" Xue Jiuyue asked, seemingly asking and teasing.
"Sure! Have you ever been in love behind my back, little girl? Tell me the answer now!" Cheng Qing couldn't wait to know the result.
"Anyway, I don't remember ever having a conversation..." What Xue Jiuyue said was indeed the truth, and the stone in her heart was quietly put down...
The 24-hour restaurant allowed the two besties to chat freely, and by the time they got home, it was almost midnight. After a few days, they were both physically and mentally exhausted, especially with all the turmoil and tangles of emotions, but sleepiness was completely banished. Fortunately, "Spit Star" never disappoints.
Xue Jiuyue ignored his fancy prelude and went straight to the point, "This morning while watching the sunrise, my brother confessed to me directly! This time I directly refused and asked for a brother-sister relationship."
"Then what?"
"Then it was just like before. That's not the point. The point is that when I watched the sunrise, the old scenes appeared in my mind again. Unlike the previous shows of affection, this time there were quarrels, it felt like we were breaking up, and I was very angry."
"Since you are still single, you must have broken up before. This is perfectly normal."
"I had some doubts about whether he was the source of my nightmares. Although the possibility was low, I was still worried, so I made an appointment with my college classmate and best friend that night. She was sure that I had never been in a relationship in college, and she didn't remember any classmates calling me by the name I remembered."
"Ha, that means the images Princess Yue 'recalls' are actually dreams created by her subconscious based on reality. This is quite normal. At the very least, it means you're not far from recovery."
"No, no, it's probably just memories, but I'm not sure how much is real and how much is fantasy. I just tasted a flavor yesterday, a unique flavor that only I remember him bringing me for breakfast. Both the touching feeling before and the sadness yesterday felt very real, not like a dream. It's like a taste, which is always subtle in dreams, but this taste is very strong."
"So, the beautiful Yue is lost between fantasy and reality, not sure how much is real and how much is a dream, is that right?" "Spitting Star" pointed directly to the "pain point".
"Hmm!" Xue Jiuyue only answered with one word, and then prepared to wait quietly for "Spit Star"'s opinion. However, "Spit Star"'s speed made the wait so quick that it could be ignored.
"Is it important? Is it important to distinguish them clearly? Even if it's a dream, leaving aside Zhuangzi's dream of a butterfly, how do you know that so-called dreams aren't real, happening in another parallel universe? Conversely, even if it's a memory, if you forget it, it's no more real than a dream. French psychologist and philosopher Lacan believes that the subconscious is the source of all human behavior. All our feelings, judgments, analyses, and choices originate from the subconscious. Since dreams are the release of the subconscious, then what we call reality is just an illusion, and dreams are real! So, is reality or illusion important?"
"What's important then?"
“Your own feelings are the most important! If you feel it, it is real; if you don’t feel it, it doesn’t exist.”
"Spitting Star"'s words are actually exactly the same as Xue Jiuyue's long-held views, but the person involved is confused.
"Well, I actually know the reason. What I'm more concerned about is the root cause of my nightmares. If I solve this problem, all my troubles will be solved."
"I don't think you need to worry about this. If 'he' is the source of your nightmares, wouldn't you feel enlightened when you think of him?"
"The key is that I haven't thought about him yet, so I haven't had that sudden enlightenment."
"Then just let it be. Didn't your psychiatrist tell you to recover your memories on your own? With the combination of therapy and your current situation, you should be close to the answer. But I still don't think the person you remember is the culprit of your nightmares."
"Actually, I also think it shouldn't be him, but I'm just afraid of the worst, and I always feel uneasy."
"Ah, you're insecure about everything, poor little one. Are you not 100% sure about your relationship with the psychiatrist?"
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