Sacrificing silently is all because of love. Romance is obviously full of love.
"I love the company. After all, I built it up bit by bit. But I love…" Before she could finish, a sharp pain in her heart reminded Mei Rugu of her current reality. She frowned, bit her lower lip, and continued, "A man will become decadent if he doesn't have a career to support him! And I've always believed that compared to the romantic old money, I'm more resilient and more capable of starting over."
"Such a great sacrifice, why didn't you tell Mr. Qian?"
“Sacrifice is because of love. If love is because of sacrifice, then sacrifice is still sacrifice, and love is still love?”
After hearing Mei Rugu's tongue-twister-like words, Li Jingzi took a moment to comprehend them before nodding in agreement: "That's indeed the truth. It's truly great!"
Li Jingzi's identical words made Mei Rugu smile. "I've strayed from the topic. What I really wanted to say is that Jianru Group was once my Jianru Group. I'm familiar with many of the employees, and even have a close relationship with many of the executives. So I want to know Lao Qian's whereabouts, and there's no need to deliberately arrange anything."
This explanation made Li Jingzi suddenly enlightened. "I was expecting you to know everything every time. And from what you said, not only do I suspect that, but Mr. Qian also suspects that you hired someone to follow and investigate him, right?"
"He may be suspicious, but I can't explain it."
Li Jingzi advised earnestly, "You can't leave everything unexplained! Misunderstandings have accumulated so much that, in the end, there are no misunderstandings. The two of you have reached this point today because you lack explanation! When I said you should wait, I meant it emotionally and mentally. You can do what you need to do. Isn't the cooling-off period almost up? If not, find a way to ease things up and dispel the alarm before we can consider long-term solutions."
"The cooling-off period is a month, and it's only been a few days. Ever since we registered that day, I've been waiting like you said. I also hoped he would make some moves, that he could find a way out, but he hasn't even shown up. All his thoughts are on Xiaoyue. He's now 'seeing the smiles of the new and hearing the cries of the old'. What way out can I find? I don't want a relationship that's been set in stone. In fact, I'm planning on getting a divorce first."
Mei Rugu's words puzzled Li Jingzi. "Then why are you so worried?"
"If the feelings are there, the paper form doesn't matter. If the feelings are not there, what's the point of sleeping in the same bed but dreaming different dreams, being together in appearance but not in spirit?"
"What? To survive after risking one's life?"
"It's like there's no building without destruction! Instead of being entangled like this, why not tear it down and rebuild it!" Mei Rugu made up her mind. "It's been almost a month, and I've prepared for the worst. I'm not willing to give up on this relationship, regardless of whether our marriage survives. But I absolutely cannot let my life become a slave to this relationship."
…
The restaurant we dined at for lunch focused on local specialties. Built in the local style using local wood, it serves local cuisine. A three-story wooden building, nestled by the water, sits beside a towering tree, almost as tall as the building. Its roots are on the shore, its heart jutting out into the lake, like a wine flag swaying in the wind.
A log terrace, built around a tree trunk, juts out over the water. Shaded by the trees above, dining beneath it not only allows for maximum immersion in the natural landscape, but also allows for the sight of live fish vying for grains of rice scattered between the logs. Perhaps this is why the restaurant is named "Zi Yu Le."
Each dish was delicious, but compared to yesterday's dinner, it felt less homely and more formal. Xue Jiuyue, always a bit nonchalant, didn't feel at all drawn until she discovered the refreshing aroma of Gynostemma pentaphyllum in a steamed dish. This feeling was later confirmed in the specially ordered steamed buns, the main course, before the overwhelming sense of accomplishment fully blossomed into a cloudless mood.
With the contrast between the two delicacies, the night and the sea combined to create a table full of seafood on the beach, which only yielded the expected freshness, but lacked the unexpected surprise. Ke Yike and his friends were in high spirits. The sea breeze carried the aroma of wine, the waves lapped with applause, and even the simplest "tiger, bar, and chicken" dishes filled the beach with laughter. Since they had limited brown sugar, Zhou Ying ordered shredded ginger and cola for Xue Jiuyue. It was warm, and they could raise their glasses, allowing Xue Jiuyue to join in the collective joy.
Instead of going to the beach with them to step on the night waves, Xue Jiuyue returned to her room alone.
"Are you there?" I couldn't wait to send a voice message.
Within two seconds, the reply came, "Yes!"
"Remember that croissant with a fried egg you bought me when we were hiking? I said it was delicious and we even went out to look for it!"
"Well, what, you want to eat again?"
"No, I found that special aroma. It's Gynostemma pentaphyllum. I tasted it again in the mountains here! They like to use Gynostemma pentaphyllum as a seasoning here."
"Well, maybe the owner of the egg-filled pancake shop is from there. I'll ask him next time I see him."
"No, wait until I get back to the store and I'll ask Ke Yike to try making it. Please try it."
Xue Jiuyue said this spontaneously, but it brought back a memory. "I'll make you better croissants in the future!" - Who is Ye Yi? Where is Ye Yi? Is this the promise she made to Ye Yi? The thought made Xue Jiuyue break out in a cold sweat.
"OK."
Liu Che's gentleness warmed Xue Jiuyue even from a distance, allowing her to continue sharing her experiences of the day through messages...
The next day, they had to get up early to watch the sunrise, so Liu Che urged Xue Jiuyue to rest early. However, she didn't feel at peace just because she put down the phone. Even the romantic sound of the waves sounded monotonous and irritating, making it impossible for her to fall asleep peacefully.
Fortunately, there are always "stars" guarding the night.
I picked up my phone again and logged into the chat app. "Spitting Star" was the first to send a greeting, not a text message, but an exaggerated flash of "Wow!" at the sight of a beautiful woman, like an appetizer to start the conversation.
Before Xue Jiuyue could reply, "Spit Star" followed up with another sentence: "Beautiful Yue, you are on vacation and still have the time to chat with me, but have you encountered a difficult problem?"
"Can't I just want to play cards?" Just now they were all voice messages, and Xue Jiuyue was not very fast at sending text messages now.
"Spit Star" replied as quickly as ever, "Didn't you say playing cards on your phone wasn't enough? You're on vacation now, so you wouldn't be bored enough to play cards! So, be honest, beautiful Yue. Maybe I can do my bit to help."
"Can't you calculate it? Just calculate it yourself!"
"Ah, the only thing that worries Miss Yue is nothing more than emotional matters. It seems that you haven't told me about other things. Coincidentally, just now, on a whim, I cast a hexagram for Miss Yue, 'Heaven Wind Gou', with six lines of tranquility. The hexagram says: 'Gou, the woman is strong, do not use to marry her.' It means that there is a woman who meets five men. The woman is so strong, so you should not marry her. But considering the actual situation, it is not that Miss Yue is unmarriageable, but that Miss Yue has met several men but has not made a final choice. I wonder if what I said is right?"
Accustomed to the other party's precise logical analysis ability, Xue Jiuyue was no longer surprised by the fact that "spitting stars" could be analyzed with almost no accuracy. Without saying right or wrong, Xue Jiuyue directly asked the question: "You know, I seem to have lost one or two memories. I told you before that sometimes some images appear in my mind. I'm not sure if they are memories or dreams or both. Anyway, it seems that I had a boyfriend before. If I fall in love with someone else, would it be cheating?"
The always talkative "Spit Star" didn't even give a direct answer: "Why didn't you ask your personal psychiatrist about this?"
"My earliest dreams were all about ancient times, including what I saw when he hypnotized me. And the images that appear in my mind seem to be from my college days. I suspected I was suffering from paranoia and brought it up with him once. He said it could be lost memories or fabricated subconsciously after my consciousness loosened. He didn't delve into it further, so I didn't say anything more."
"Why haven't you analyzed this in detail?"
"He wanted me to recover my memories, focusing on searching for clues in ancient dreams, because that's the source of my nightmares. The images from my university days were all quite sweet, and it was as if some force was preventing me from revealing them. Or maybe I was just too embarrassed to elaborate."
"You're embarrassed? Why are you embarrassed? Shouldn't you be honest with your therapist?"
"He is not only my psychiatrist, but also my friend!"
"I get it! Haha, Miss Yue has always had him in her heart! That's why she didn't dare to say it! And now that she knows she likes him, she's worried that it wasn't a fictional image but a memory, and that the man in her dream might suddenly appear one day? Actually, Miss Yue, there's no need to worry!"
Sure enough, when it came to the critical moment, "Spitting Star" would gasp for breath. Xue Jiuyue stretched and leaned back in a more comfortable position, and the news about "Spitting Star" popped up again.
"Even if those images are just memories, how many years have you graduated, beautiful lady?"
“It’s been almost six years.”
"Yes, then if it's a memory, then where has he been for the past six years? Why hasn't he appeared? Isn't there any other trace of him around you?"
"Even if there are traces, it can only be said that a memory has been forgotten. And I can't tell whether those fragments in my mind are this memory or the real and illusory pictures processed by the brain based on those traces. Because an important factor in our judgment of reality is a complete logical chain. Just like the dialogue in the dream in "Inception", "How did we get here?" This can determine whether it is real or a dream. But I can't judge whether the lack of a logical chain is because of lost memory or whether it is not completely real at all." Xue Jiuyue patiently explained a lot more, revealing the truth in her heart to someone other than Liu Che for the first time.
"No, Miss Yue, you misunderstood. What I meant was, even if those were just memories, you've already graduated six years ago, so at the very least, he's been gone for six years without a word from you. You can't possibly have any love promises with him. If you like him, just let go and love him! But, my lady, why aren't you worried about the current predicament, but instead worrying about those trivial things?"
Even though Xue Jiuyue knew that "Spit Star" was deliberately panting and even deliberately exaggerating, she still couldn't help but ask, "What is the current dilemma?"
"Yes, you and President Jun have an agreement, and there's also a little brother following you. These are the things you should be worried about, right?"
"That agreement only proves that we are ordinary friends. I have also implicitly rejected my brother's confession."
"Is it really just like this? Ask your heart?"
"That's it, believe it or not!"
"Alas, good medicine tastes bitter! You were able to accept that agreement, no matter how many external reasons there were, but in Princess Yue's heart, wasn't it because the president brought a sense of security and stability? And that younger brother, for some reason, Miss Yue insisted that being with him was impossible, but didn't you have some expectations for the romance he created? Miss Yue herself doesn't know, or perhaps won't admit it, but in fact, you like and enjoy the feeling of being pursued like other girls. Unlike other girls, because of your own personal reasons, you are actually a little more dependent on the president and younger brother. They both knew that you couldn't make physical contact, but they still clearly expressed their love! This is exactly what you are most anxious about, worried about, and longing for!"
The words struck Xue Jiuyue's heart, leaving her speechless. After a moment's hesitation, she replied, "Am I a scumbag?"
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