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"yes."
Huo Tingzhen's voice trembled slightly, and her gaze passed through the red wine in front of her, as if she saw Bao Yanbai becoming like Merlin in the long river of time.
"Even the deepest feelings cannot withstand external temptations."
This sentence represents her deepest understanding of love.
"Did you get engaged?"
Jian Yu's voice carried a hint of concern and curiosity.
Huo Tingzhen's smile held a hint of bitterness and helplessness. "I accepted his proposal, and then he took me on vacation."
Her tone was full of memories; she had thought it would be a happy time, but the outcome was not as she had hoped.
Just like the name Merlin, which was once a symbol of warmth in her heart, but now it is something she doesn't even want to mention.
"Because he hadn't met my parents yet, I planned to tell them when I got back from vacation. But as soon as I arrived at my vacation spot, Alison sent me a text message."
It seems the engagement did not go through.
“When I broke up with him, his whole family came to persuade me.” Huo Tingzhen’s tone was somewhat sarcastic. “His parents kept promising that after the child was born, Allison would take him away and that apart from child support, they would have nothing to do with the child.”
She sneered. How selfish and cold-blooded this family was! They only saw their own interests and never thought about her feelings.
Jian Yu was even more eager to know Merlin's explanation.
"Him? He meant the same thing, and hopes I don't mind."
How could I not mind?
"My boyfriend of so long turned out to be this kind of person. In a fit of anger, I had my bodyguard beat up Merlin, then deleted his contact information and never saw them again."
"So what are you thinking now? Merlin isn't in any danger, and he still wants to get back together with you."
"Reconciliation is impossible. I, Huo Tingzhen, will not go back to an old flame."
"What about Bao Yanbai?"
"Him?"
"Yes, are you still planning to be with him?"
"Aside from our disagreement about engagement, he's a great guy in every other way. But he really wants to settle down, so I don't think our relationship will last long."
"How much longer are you going to stay here?"
"Let's rest today, and I'll take you to explore the surrounding area tomorrow."
Jian Yu nodded and took the glass of red wine that Huo Tingzhen had just picked up. "Stop drowning your sorrows in alcohol, Tingzhen. You shouldn't be like this."
Huo Tingzhen shook his head and stood up. "I was just expressing my feelings. Although I'm angry about his actions, I don't hate him to death. After all, we once..."
As she said this, she suddenly choked up, and tears welled up in her eyes.
Seeing this, Jian Yu quickly reached out and gently patted her back, "Don't be sentimental anymore. It's not like you to be troubled by love."
Huo Tingzhen took a breath. "I'm going to take a hot bath. Maybe that will make me feel better."
Jian Yu was worried that something might happen to her if she went alone, so he stood up as well. "I'll go with you. That way we can look after each other."
The bathroom was filled with steam and mist.
Huo Tingzhen took off her clothes and slowly stepped into the bathtub. The warm water instantly enveloped her body, bringing a touch of warmth.
Jian Yu stood to the side, keeping a close eye on her movements, afraid that something might happen.
Huo Tingzhen fell into a deep sleep after soaking for only a few minutes.
Jian Yu quickly stepped forward and pulled her out of the water.
I quickly gave her a quick rinse and then put her on the bed.
I carefully covered her with a blanket and prepared a pot of hot water for her, placing it on the bedside table so she could drink water if she woke up at night.
After settling Huo Tingzhen in, Jian Yu took her phone and went back to her room to rest.
She lay in bed and found many unread messages from Huo Qizhen on her phone.
The most recent one was ten minutes ago.
Jian Yu sat up again and made a video call to Huo Qizhen.
The call was quickly connected, and Huo Qizhen's slightly tired but still handsome face appeared on the screen.
He briefly explained Huo Tingzhen and Mei Lin's situation, asking, "Are you aware of this?"
Huo Qizhen shook his head. "I only know that Tingzhen has a pair of brothers who are very outstanding. Tingzhen used to go and play with them whenever he had free time. Later, one of them started a company and developed it into a very large company in a short period of time."
Jian Yu was surprised that Huo Tingzhen was so tight-lipped, even keeping it from his own brother.
"She wasn't hiding it from me; she was probably worried about Xu Que and the others!"
Why are you worried about Xu Que?
“Xu Que used to frequently bring her relatives who were the same age as Tingzhen to her, especially men.”
Anyone with eyes could see what Xu Que was up to, but Huo An just couldn't figure it out. In the end, it was only after Old Madam Huo told her to stop bringing those distant relatives to her house that she gave up.
Huo Qizhen: "What do you think of Tingzhen's attitude towards Meilin?"
Jian Yu thought for a moment, "Tingzhen must have let it go."
"That's good."
What do you think of Bao Yanbai?
"It's good; her private life is clean."
This alone puts Merlin far ahead of Merlin.
Jian Yu said, "Tingzhen is asleep. I think she should be fine when she wakes up tomorrow, so don't worry."
Huo Qizhen was not entirely at ease. "You'll have to work hard and pay close attention to her emotions these next few days."
Jian Yu said, "You really don't need to worry. Tingzhen didn't even shed a tear. She was just feeling sentimental about how things had changed."
Huo Qizhen nodded. "You have my supplementary card in your wallet. Have fun while you're out."
"Secondary card?"
All the security checks along the way were arranged by Huo Tingzhen's people. Jian Yu didn't even get to see her own ID, let alone open her wallet.
"I was thinking of letting you go shopping to relax, but you fell asleep yesterday, so I just slipped it into your wallet."
Jian Yu smiled. "Is there a limit?"
Huo Qizhen shook his head, "No, just swipe it."
Wow!
This was the first time someone had given her a bank card with no spending limit and allowed her to use it as she pleased.
"Aren't you afraid I'll bombard you with gifts?"
"I'll only look at you with new respect if you can really rack up a lot of views."
That's the kind of arrogance that comes with wealth.
The next day, Jian Yu was woken up.
Looking at the energetic Huo Tingzhen in front of her, Jian Yu first glanced at the time on her phone, realized there was a time difference, and then ran to the window to open the curtains.
It was still dark.
Why did you wake up so early?
"I'll take you somewhere."
Pushing Jianyu along, they began to change clothes.
Jian Yu was led along like a puppet, while two bodyguards waited outside the door and followed them when they saw them.
After leaving the winery, someone produced a flashlight from somewhere and turned it on.
We stumbled and stumbled along for an hour before finally reaching a mountain.
What are we doing here?
"Watch the sunrise. The sunrise from this spot is especially beautiful."
Jianyu, “…”
She didn't really want to see the sunrise, but she didn't say it and sat down to cooperate with Huo Tingzhen.
Less than ten minutes later, the sun slowly rose from the horizon, surrounded by the rosy dawn, which was truly spectacular.
Jian Yu, who was initially drowsy, gradually perked up and picked up her phone to start recording.
When the sun had fully risen, Jian Yu turned around and found that Huo Tingzhen had taken out his easel and was painting a sunrise picture.
Behind him, the bodyguards set up a simple table with coffee on it.
The bodyguard noticed Jian Yu looking over and waved to her.
Jian Yu walked over quietly, took a cup of hot coffee, and whispered, "Did Tingzhen often come to watch the sunrise before?"
The bodyguard nodded. "The young lady developed this habit after she got together with Merlin. After they broke up, she never watched the sunrise again."
Jian Yu frowned. Didn't you say you didn't care?
What's so special about coming to see the sunrise on the first day?
The coffee in his hand suddenly lost its appeal, and all he could think about was how to persuade Huo Tingzhen to get over the past.
Jian Yu thought it over and over, but before she could make up her mind, she heard Huo Tingzhen burst into laughter in her ear, "What are you drinking from an empty cup? Hahaha... I saw you drinking so happily and wanted a cup too, but you're just drinking air."
Jian Yu came to her senses and realized that she had unknowingly finished her coffee.
The bodyguard quickly replaced Jian Yu's cup.
Jian Yu, holding the new cup, asked, "Are you finished drawing?"
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