It was so late, and Luo Qingyuan thought Sun Xiaoyin wouldn't reply to her anymore. But to her surprise, Sun Xiaoyin replied quickly: Sister Qingyuan, it's hard to explain in a few words. How has he been lately?
Before Luo Qingyuan could say anything, Sun Xiaoyin quickly sent another WeChat message.
I knew he had returned to China, but I didn't go with him because I wanted to reconsider our relationship.
- Sister Qingyuan, I think... I don't love him as much as I used to.
Upon seeing this last sentence, Luo Qingyuan's eyes showed some confusion.
She clearly remembered that they were very much in love before she went abroad. What exactly happened in such a short time?
Luo Qingyuan: Is it that you don't love me anymore, or that neither of you loves me that much anymore?
Sun Xiaoyin quickly replied: It's us.
The academic workload abroad was immense, and life was filled with琐事 (trivial matters). I can't pinpoint exactly when it started, but we both grew increasingly impatient with each other. He wouldn't watch mindless soap operas with me anymore, and I gradually lost interest in playing sports or hiking with him. We drifted further and further apart...
Luo Qingyuan looked at the message and didn't know what to say for a moment.
- Sister Qingyuan, I once thought we would be together forever, but he accepted the school's exchange program and will be going to Australia next year. It seems like we've long since gone our separate ways.
Luo Qingyuan didn't understand. Studying abroad only lasts three years, and even if Lin Feng went to Australia, it would only be two years...
Yes, two years.
A few days can change a lot of things, let alone two years?
- Sister Qingyuan, I don't have the ability or energy to keep up with Lin Feng, but I don't think I'm qualified to ask him to wait for me, am I?
On the other side of the screen, Sun Xiaoyin typed the words with tears streaming down her face.
Her family was indeed much better off than the average family, but the cost of living was very high in both Kyoto and now New York. Although she was the only child in the family, studying abroad was not an easy thing in itself, and having to keep moving around was something she really couldn't take anymore.
She is now taking on some simple jobs to earn a living.
Although Lin Feng was very willing to help her, it was very torturous for Sun Xiaoyin.
Looking at these words, Luo Qingyuan suddenly felt a deep sense of powerlessness. She had originally wanted to persuade them, but at this moment, she couldn't utter a single word.
Later, Sun Xiaoyin talked to Luo Qingyuan for a long time, mostly about the trivial things that happened during her nearly one year of studying abroad. Luo Qingyuan also saw how carefree Sun Xiaoyin was during her youth abroad and naturally understood her helplessness.
The Luo family is wealthy, so sponsoring Sun Xiaoyin to study abroad wouldn't be a problem, but Luo Qingyuan is also well aware that Sun Xiaoyin wouldn't accept.
It wasn't until around 2 a.m. that Lin Feng finally became completely drunk and unconscious.
Duan Ye helped Lin Feng walk out, and Luo Qingyuan also received a message from the manager, so she immediately packed up her computer and followed them out.
When she went out, she saw Duan Ye helping Lin Feng into the car.
The manager came over and said, "President Luo, I will have someone safely escort Mr. Lin back to the Lin family."
Luo Qingyuan nodded, and the manager finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Soon, Lin Feng was sent away, and the manager personally helped Duan Ye away.
Luo Qingyuan quickly came over: "You go ahead and do your work, leave this to me."
The manager hesitated for a moment: "Mr. Duan has also drunk quite a bit..."
He was worried that Luo Qingyuan wouldn't be able to support Duan Ye on her own, but as soon as Luo Qingyuan glanced at him, the manager decisively let go and silently bowed his head: "Take care, President Luo."
The manager broke out in a cold sweat. Luo Qingyuan hadn't conducted any swift and decisive spot checks on their performance in a long time, which led the manager to believe that Luo Qingyuan now had her own family and wasn't as cold and unapproachable as before.
As it turns out, President Luo only showed leniency towards Mr. Duan.
Luo Qingyuan pulled Duan Ye's hand over to support her shoulder, then put her arm around his waist and led him toward the parking space.
The manager breathed a sigh of relief. Luo Qingyuan said, "I need to see the report by tomorrow morning."
The manager's heart sank, but he didn't dare to argue. He bowed even lower and replied, "Yes."
He didn't know if Luo Qingyuan had heard him; all he knew was that his workload would increase significantly tonight.
The manager began to regret speaking up.
Luo Qingyuan had already helped Duan Ye into the passenger seat, and the car slowly drove out of the Kyoto Bar area.
As Duan Ye looked at the neon lights outside, his mind became clearer and clearer.
Luo Qingyuan didn't disturb them. There weren't many cars on the road in the early morning, but Luo Qingyuan still drove slowly, with light music playing on a loop in the car.
About ten minutes later, Duan Ye sighed and said, "Tell me, how could this have happened so suddenly?"
Luo Qingyuan: "I suppose it's true that falling in love is easy, but staying together is difficult."
Aren't they all like this? They finally manage to get married smoothly, but one trouble after another keeps popping up, seemingly without end.
In this process, if either of the two people is not steadfast, it will be difficult for them to reach the end.
Dating is the beginning, but marriage is not the end.
Duan Ye thought of himself, Duan Renji and Liang Mo, and also of his grandfather and Qing Yuan's grandmother. Yes, isn't everyone like this? It's easy to fall in love, but hard to stay together.
Duan Ye gently closed his eyes and asked, "Do you think there's still a chance for them?"
Duan Ye genuinely hopes that all his good brothers can find their own happiness.
Liu Jie left with the National Geographic team and there was no news of him for several months. It's unknown when he will return. It seems that everyone is having a hard time on the road of love.
For once, Luo Qingyuan didn't agree with Duan Ye's words. She said, "Aye, sometimes, separating is the right choice."
After thinking for a moment, Luo Qingyuan added, "But we can't."
Duan Ye didn't hear the last sentence clearly at first: "What?"
Luo Qingyuan paused for two seconds, then repeated, "I said, we can't be apart."
Duan Ye smiled and turned to look at Luo Qingyuan: "We won't."
As they were talking, the car had already arrived at Moon Bay.
After Luo Qingyuan parked the car, she went upstairs with Duan Ye. The maid wanted to help Duan Ye, but Yang Li stopped her.
The maid, puzzled, said, "Sister Yang, the master can barely walk..."
Yang Li: "Remember, from now on, when Miss is next to Master, don't go up to him unless Miss calls you first."
The maid looked puzzled: "But...Miss is so gentle, she shouldn't mind these things..."
Yang Li glanced at the maid as if she were an idiot and decided not to say anything more.
Anyone with eyes can see that Luo Qingyuan personally irons the gentleman's suits, let alone goes to his side to help him.
Luo Qingyuan's personality has become much gentler since she started living with Mr. Duan, but her sore spot is her sore spot, and no one can provoke her.
Although Luo Qingyuan never said it, Yang Li had watched Luo Qingyuan grow up since she was a child and knew all too well how possessive Luo Qingyuan was of her things—it was extremely strong.
He seemed indifferent on the surface, but in his heart he cared a million times more.
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