From that day on, life seemed to become much calmer, and before we knew it, June was almost over, and it was the height of summer.
On the contrary, the city of Ellis will soon be entering winter.
Cities that are tens of thousands of miles apart in a straight line look completely different.
From that day on, Duan Ye devoted himself almost entirely to his work, day after day, rarely even going home on weekends.
His colleagues had all heard a bit of the rumors, but seeing Duan Ye's cold face, they could only swallow their gossip.
Before he had calmed down, Duan Ye ordered everyone in the front and back gardens to stop working, preventing them from planting any more begonias and roses.
In mid-July, Duan Ye received a message from Cheng Suisui, a very heartwarming photo. The woman in the photo was so radiant. She was lying on a recliner, sleeping peacefully, and she looked very comfortable. Her belly was already noticeably protruding.
Cheng Suisui: Sir, the twin pregnancy seems to have started early, and Miss hasn't had a good night's sleep in a long time.
—Sir, it's already winter in Ellis.
Winters in Ellis are much better than in China, with average winter temperatures above 10 degrees Celsius. That's one of the advantages of tropical regions. Cheng Suisui thought that it would be quite good to have a baby here.
The premise is that Luo Qingyuan is not so melancholy.
Just one picture and two sentences were enough to make Duan Ye weep uncontrollably in the middle of the night.
From that day on, Duan Ye changed again. He stopped hiring workers and would go back to Moon Bay after work. He renovated the front and back gardens of Moon Bay by himself every day and sowed the seeds of begonias and roses again.
Even though Yang Li suggested several times that the family's servants help, Duan Ye refused each time.
Duan Ye still hadn't set foot in that walk-in closet.
July passed in the blink of an eye, but for Duan Ye, the days without his lover by his side were inevitably difficult to endure.
Luo Qingyuan's belly grew bigger every day, and Duan Ye's work became more and more demanding. It was originally agreed that it would be finished in two months, but due to a program error, everything had to be re-examined, and he was often busy until late at night.
Meanwhile, Luo Qingyuan, far away in Ellis, had already led her team to reopen a company in just two or three months. With Cheng Suisui and the people her brother had sent, the company was soon officially operational.
The Luo family's businesses are spread all over the country, so it wouldn't be difficult for her to continue making money.
The official language here is Spanish, so Luo Qingyuan personally opened Spanish classes and hired a Spanish teacher for the staff.
She speaks multiple languages, so communication here is relatively smooth.
Cheng Suisui was a top student and learned everything quickly. In just three months, she was already able to communicate with the locals, albeit with some difficulty.
In September, Beijing had already entered autumn, and winter in Ellis was about to end, with spring soon to arrive.
Cheng Suisui accompanied Luo Qingyuan as she left the hospital for her prenatal checkup.
Cheng Suisui: "The doctor said the two children are quite lively. Miss, thank you for your hard work."
Luo Qingyuan shook her head: "It's alright. You can make arrangements and find a few experienced aunties to come."
Cheng Suisui nodded: "Okay."
Once in the car, Cheng Suisui glanced at Luo Qingyuan in the rearview mirror and tentatively asked, "Miss, your family is quite worried about you. Please let them know you're safe."
Luo Qingyuan knew that this so-called home was the Duan family.
Because they have always maintained contact with the Luo family.
Even Shen Niannian would send her messages from time to time.
Luo Qingyuan glanced at Cheng Suisui calmly, but her tone left no room for argument: "Suisui, I don't want to hear that again."
Cheng Suisui had no choice but to shut her mouth.
Luo Qingyuan turned her head to look out the car window: "Let's go back to the company."
Cheng Suisui felt helpless. She wanted to say that the company could manage on its own with her and her colleagues, and that Luo Qingyuan could stay home and rest during her pregnancy. She could use video conferencing for any urgent matters, but clearly...
The young lady won't listen to her.
Despite the risk of being scolded to death, Cheng Suisui still said, "Although I shouldn't say this, I think you should know, Miss, that Mr. Duan fainted when you left."
Luo Qingyuan's heart tightened instantly, as if something had squeezed it tightly.
For a moment, no one spoke.
But Cheng Suisui stopped there and didn't say anything more.
Luo Qingyuan slowly closed her eyes.
Just a few days after her prenatal checkup, Duan Ye was summoned by senior executives of Jinhe.
That day, Duan Ye spent almost the entire day at the company without even eating a bite of food. After work, Duan Sheng called him directly home.
The Duan family's study.
Duan Sheng said seriously, "This time, you will leave Beijing with the research team to go to another secret laboratory. I don't know about other things, but the location should be in the desert. Once you leave, I don't know when you will be able to come back. Son, you have the right to refuse."
Duan Ye remained unusually silent: "How long will you be gone, a year, or two?"
Duan Sheng: "I don't know. When I was involved in the research, I was gone for three years. Your mother waited for me for three years, so you need to think it through."
"If you're going to wait for Qingyuan here..."
Before Duan Sheng could finish speaking, Duan Ye said, "I'll go."
Duan Sheng said helplessly, "Son, don't act impulsively. You're still young. Even if you can't participate this time, there will always be another chance."
Duan Ye was clearly much more mature this time. He said, "Dad, there are only a limited number of spots available for research. If I don't go this time, I might not have the opportunity again next time, and besides..."
"Didn't you tell me that people of our status shouldn't be preoccupied with personal feelings?"
As he spoke, Duan Ye couldn't help but laugh self-deprecatingly: "Besides, I don't have any romantic feelings for my children anymore."
In the end, Duan Ye set a departure date, which was at the end of December this year. He couldn't even spend the New Year at home.
Upon learning this news, Luo Shuyang personally invited Duan Ye to dinner.
It was on an ordinary weekend, in a place they both knew well.
Crescent Hotel.
When Duan Ye arrived, Luo Shuyang had already ordered a table full of food.
Duan Ye used to love the food here, but now, looking at the table full of expensive dishes, he has completely lost his appetite.
Luo Shuyang smiled and said, "Shall we eat and chat?"
Duan Ye took a few bites casually: "Say what you want to say."
Luo Shuyang: "Since that's the case, then I'll get straight to the point. Are you leaving Kyoto for work?"
Duan Ye nodded frankly: "Yes."
Luo Shuyang: "Duan Ye, you and Qing Yuan..."
Although it had been several months since they last met, his heart still ached when he heard that name again, but he didn't show it on the surface.
"I've already signed the divorce agreement."
Luo Shuyang was completely dumbfounded: "You guys..."
"Can't we each take a step back?"
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