You can always trust me
There is no shortage of accommodation in the resort. The homestay that Cui Zhengyu originally booked was taken to a hotel by Zheng Zhihe and others.
"You can stay in a B&B by yourself."
Cui Zhengyu dragged his suitcase into the hotel in a depressed mood.
Yu Li glanced at Zheng Zhihe and told her not to go too far. After all, it was she who took the initiative to suggest Cui Zhengyu to go out and play this time.
Zheng Zhihe stuck out her tongue cautiously. There was no other way. She was able to come here thanks to Cui Ze. If Cui Ze hadn't reminded them, they wouldn't have known that Yu Li came to Longliu. Naturally, she had to show some performance.
Yu Li looked at Gao Zhuyan again. She could understand Cui Ze, Song Minjing and others, but what about Gao Zhuyan?
Gao Zhuyan had bought himself a pair of glasses at some point, saying that it made him look more approachable. Otherwise, a prosecutor with a gloomy face would look more criminal than the criminals.
"I want to come see you." He was honest. Kwon Yu-ri already knew what kind of person he was, so there was no need to hide it.
Grinning at Choi Jung-woo who was standing beside him, Gao Zhuyan looked at Choi Jung-woo, who was in a low mood, with interest.
Now it seems that there is someone else who is gloomy.
"What about you?" Yu Li asked Pei Haocheng. They didn't have much interaction, and they basically revolved around Yin Yancan. Now Yin Yancan was lying in bed half-dead, so their relationship should have ended here.
Pei Haocheng pointed at Gao Zhuyan and said, "He asked me if I wanted to see your new dog."
Tsk, Cui Ze was the first to express his opinion on this, and it was hard to tell whether he was disdainful or amused.
Except for Choi Jung-woo, everyone else present understood what Pei Haocheng meant. Choi Jung-woo only had a vague understanding and knew that it was a bad thing to say, but he didn't know who to ask.
When asked about Yu Li, she always felt inferior to others.
"I'm sorry to disappoint you." Yu Li twitched the corner of her mouth ever so slightly. "There are only people here, no dogs."
Even if Choi Jung-woo is really a dog, you have to look at the owner before beating the dog. Even if they don't like Choi Jung-woo now, they have no right to comment on Choi Jung-woo before the engagement is cancelled.
If it were Quan Zaijing's fiancée, who would dare to call her a dog in front of Quan Zaijing? Ultimately, they are just arrogant and think that their close relationship with her allows them to criticize her.
Not wanting to spoil the fun, Yu Li put on a gentle face and asked about the resort's features. She said she would be staying there for a few days and couldn't go out to enjoy the sea breeze every day.
Cui Zhengyu nodded. "You can see the sea during the day, and there's a barbecue buffet at night. The owners of the resort are all familiar to me, and they occasionally hold events that everyone in the resort can attend. There's a coastal highway out back where you can cycle, and there's a large fruit-picking orchard on the mountain. Do you like grapes? We also have watermelons and peaches."
The overall feeling presented by the resort is quiet and leisurely. Most people who come here like a slow pace and hope to escape from the busy city and enjoy a comfortable life. People subconsciously lower their voices when talking and walking, not wanting to disturb the quiet.
Yu Li went back to her room first to pack her suitcase. She had her own room, next to Song Min Jung and Jung Ji Ha, and across from her was Choi Taek. Choi Jung Woo arrived late, and the rooms on this floor were all booked, so he had to go to the next floor.
Looking out from the balcony, there was an endless sea, and the salty sea breeze blew in her face. She drew the curtains and changed into casual clothes, and finally sent a message to Quan Zaijing to let him know that she was safe.
After Quan Zaijing, Li Xianzhu also specifically told her to find a place to go out and play. It seems that the first and second houses are preparing for an all-out war. I wonder what Chairman Quan thinks. He is not unaware of the undercurrents that have been surging privately over the years. He acquiesced to it, with only one request: no killing.
But these words were like wind in the eyes of the people in the third room. If a dead tree can sprout, then a human being will sprout too. If they let the other party go this time, they will be the ones to suffer next time.
"Lili." Song Minjing knocked on the door and came in, a little embarrassed. "I told my dad that I wanted to stay in China, and he found me a job."
"Oh?" Yu Li found a seat. Did Song Minjing want to discuss something with her? "You haven't started college yet, so you probably don't want to work at your family's company. Last time, Zheng Zhihe asked you to go film a movie. Do you have any ideas?"
"Lili, you're amazing." Song Minjing lay on the bed, her eyes sparkling. "It's related to this, but it's not a TV series, it's a movie."
Entering the big screen right away?
The entertainment industry is full of wealthy children, but few achieve fame. Reaching the top isn't just about wealth; connections are required. As far as Yu Li knows, the Song family has no connections in the entertainment industry.
"Yes, that's why I'm a little scared." Song Minjing hugged her pillow. She was two months younger than Yu Li and was a minor. She was a little nervous about suddenly having to deal with such a big event in her life. "It's a director my dad met at a drinking party. He can only help me get an audition opportunity. Whether I get selected depends on me."
Yu Li understood. She lowered her eyes and said, "I can't make a decision for you. If you can act in a movie, I'll book the entire theater to watch it. If not, then find another way out."
The words that were once given to Choi Jung-woo can also be given to Song Min-jung.
We are not all poor people. Being in this circle means we have a lot of resources. What we should do is not to complain about ourselves, but to find the next way in time when this way is blocked.
There was one more thing Yu Li didn't say, something that might have sounded a little cruel to Song Minjing. She knew Song Minjing wanted to catch up, but if she couldn't catch up despite her efforts, it would be better to give up and live her life freely. The Song family had everything they needed, and Song Minjing could be a happy little fool for the rest of her life. Her vain attempt to stay in the inner circle was the only obstacle preventing her from finding happiness.
There was a knock on the door. Choi Jung-woo had already packed his luggage and asked Yu Li if she wanted to go out for a walk. Yu Li agreed and the conversation ended there.
The sun was too strong, so Choi Jung-woo bought a sun hat. Yu Ri took it and put it on. It matched with a loose solid long skirt and had a very atmospheric atmosphere. Choi Jung-woo said that you can tell they are at the beach at a glance, and Yu Ri replied that she should wear a bikini.
The people following behind: ...
Does Choi Jung-woo know how to speak? Does he usually only focus on these boring topics? Although having fun itself is a way to consume time, it always feels like a waste when it is spent on him.
"I say," Gao Zhuyan spoke first, "don't you want to do something?"
Pei Haocheng admitted that he was not a good person: "If we take him away, will we have to break our legs?"
Song Minjing went to see Cui Ze. Cui Ze had been very silent during this period. As far as she knew, Cui Ze was not the kind of person who would sit and wait for death.
"Cui Ze?"
Cui Ze raised his eyelids. Yu Li should have lost her appetite after seeing what Cui Zhengyu did at the party. It is impossible for her to take the initiative to invite Cui Zhengyu out to play. The situation today can only mean that Cui Zhengyu is a cover. Traveling is not the ultimate goal, leaving the capital is.
So we can't make too much noise these days, it's best to spend the days calmly, and nothing can happen to the cover of Choi Jung-woo.
"He can't eat spicy food." Cui Ze said suddenly.
"Hmm?" Several people looked towards Cui Ze.
The day passed peacefully, and when it was time for the barbecue buffet in the evening, Choi Jung-woo's cooking skills were not good, and the young master usually didn't have to do it himself, so he could only watch Pei Haocheng and Gao Zhuyan sprinkle seasonings on the barbecue grill.
Zheng Zhihe poured water for everyone and asked where the two learned their skills: "I think they learned it at a barbecue restaurant."
Unexpectedly, the two of them actually nodded, and the same frequency made Pei Haocheng and Gao Zhuyan look at each other.
Pei Haocheng was the first to speak: "My family was poor before, and I worked everywhere to earn money."
He can cook not only barbecue but also other dishes.
Zheng Zhihe made an embarrassed gesture. She didn't expect Pei Haocheng to be so generous and tell her about the past.
"What about you, Gao Zhuyan?"
The smoke was so strong that it smoked his glasses. Gao Zhuyan took them off and put them aside. "My family is not poor, but I am. I work at a barbecue restaurant."
Zheng Zhihe slapped her lips. Why were there so many pitfalls? She was just trying to find a topic. Song Minjing was trying so hard to hold back her laughter that her shoulders were shaking.
In fact, this reason was made up by Gao Xiuyan. No matter how irresponsible Gao Rixi was as a father, he would not let his son work in a barbecue restaurant until the early morning, and the living expenses were deposited into the bank card on time every month.
Gao Zhuyan simply wanted to find a way out for himself. He was very talented in computer programming. The owner of the barbecue restaurant had been in prison for cybercrime before. It was difficult for him to find a job after he was released, so he opened his own barbecue restaurant. Unexpectedly, the business was booming. In order to learn technology, Gao Zhuyan went to the barbecue restaurant to help every day, and it was common for him to get off work in the early morning.
The barbecue was ready, Pei Haocheng brought it to the table and sat down next to Cui Zhengyu.
Yu Li was chatting with the people at the next table. They were college students who came out to relax. They wanted to go surfing tomorrow and asked Yu Li to go to the beach with them.
That's how Kwon Wook-ri is, she can make friends wherever she goes.
Cui Zhengyu coughed softly. Pei Haocheng's gaze on Yu Li was too obvious, and he felt uncomfortable: "Haocheng, I thought we were friends."
The two went to the same school and were in the same class. Cui Zhengyu invited Pei Haocheng to his coming-of-age ceremony, and Pei Haocheng also came.
"They are friends." Pei Haocheng said, "We are all in the same circle, so how can we not be friends?"
"That's not the kind of friend I'm talking about," Choi Jung-woo retorted. Someone tied together for personal gain wouldn't be considered a friend. "Anyway, I never thought we'd end up like this."
"Coward." Pei Haocheng laughed.
Cui Zhengyu was stunned. What does that mean?
Pei Haocheng: "I dare to think."
"Hahaha." Song Minjing and Zheng Zhihe finally couldn't help laughing out loud, but covered their mouths at the last second. Help, they can't let Yu Li find out that they are bullying Cui Zhengyu.
But how could this be considered bullying? Zheng Zhihe kicked the table leg and said, "Hey, Cui Zhengyu, you won't complain to Yu Li, will you? We didn't bully you."
"He won't." Gao Zhuyan brought a new plate and said, "Yu Li has to take the lead in such a small matter. Will Yu Li think you are going too far?
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"No." Song Minjing said she understood the question, "I just think that people who complain are useless."
"Hahaha." Zheng Zhihe slapped her thigh. "Song Minjing, your brain has come around. Oh my god."
Yu Li was just finishing up her conversation with the people at the next table. They were all from Metropolitan University, and she would be enrolling in the same school in the future. When she turned around, she didn't notice the chair behind her, and was blocked by Cui Ze before she bumped into the chair.
With his body blocking the way, Cui Ze stood between Yu Li and the chair.
Cui Ze didn't say anything. He glanced at Yu Li's calf, which would have left a mark if it had been bumped. He kept his hands in his pockets and didn't move to help Yu Li. His black T-shirt made him blend into the night.
The distance was too close. Looking from the side, you could see that Yu Li was standing almost against Cui Ze's chest, but even though their breaths were intertwined, neither of them even blushed.
"Thank you." Yu Li said. Cui Ze tactfully turned sideways and let Yu Li return to her seat.
At this moment, the laughter stopped, and Gao Zhuyan invited Yu Li to eat, as if nothing had happened.
Cui Zhengyu clenched his hands under the table and did not let go for a long time.
Late at night, almost everyone in the resort went back to their rooms to rest. Choi Jung-woo found Choi Taek in a small garden by the sea. There was a plastic bag at his feet and Choi Taek was holding a bottle of wine in his hand.
"Did you ask them to do this?" Choi Jung-woo's anger, which had been suppressed all day, was beginning to uncontrollably grow. "Excluding me, mocking me, does that make you feel better?"
Cui Ze turned around, still wearing the same clothes he wore at night. He had been staying outside and had not returned to his room.
"Will it make you feel better if you put all the blame on me?"
Cui Zhengyu's heart tightened, his hair was messed up by the wind, and his handsome face became blurred: "If it weren't for you..."
"Hehe." Cui Ze laughed lightly twice. He leaned on the fence, one hand on the railing, behind him was the silent sea level, everything seemed so indifferent.
Except for Choi Jung-woo who was breathing rapidly.
"How can I admit that I'm useless and that's why everyone is bullying me?"
"Because the people around you don't praise you, you suspect someone is behind it. Are you the center of the kingdom?"
"Zhengyu, you should come to Jiutang to study. Jiutang is full of people with higher status than you. If you spend a little more time living like an ordinary person, you will understand how justified it is that you are being targeted today."
Choi Taek believed he was telling the truth. He could now stand on equal footing with people like Bae Ho-sung and Go Soo-yeon. This was not only due to the innate conditions Choi Sang-won provided him, but also due to his hard work and perseverance. Did the Choi family become so powerful all of a sudden? Did he always live a life of luxury since he was a child? No.
When he was young, Choi Sang-won spent a lot of money to send him to a winter camp. The people who attended were of higher status than him, and he was at the bottom of the food chain there.
Being excluded was nothing; what was even more painful was being ignored. They didn't even notice him. When someone asked him about his identity, he couldn't say it. What kind of person was the Cui family? Those in higher positions wouldn't care about the replacement of those below them.
He was the one who slept the least, worked the most, got the lowest score, and was the one who took the blame for mistakes. Finally, at the end of the winter camp, the young master with the highest status patted him on the shoulder and said, "You're not bad. Do you want to add me as your contact?" He said, "Thank you."
What was Choi Jung-woo doing at that time? He was sleeping in a warm bed and practicing the violin in a temperature-controlled piano room.
There is no need to let Choi Jung-woo know all this, as they are not on the same path.
"Go back to your room and cry, idiot." Cui Ze said mercilessly, "You and her will not have a future. Instead of questioning me, you should think about how to please her."
Choi Jung-woo was already blushing. He admitted that he was not as good as Choi Taek, but it was not as bad as Choi Taek said. Yoon Yeon-chan described so many of his advantages, so why couldn't he find a point to refute Choi Taek now?
He forgot that Yin Yancan was not the Yin Yancan in his memory, and the nice words he said might be lies.
After realizing this, Choi Jung-woo became even more depressed and returned to the hotel without saying a word. He wanted to say good night to Kwon Wook-ri, but unfortunately no one responded after he knocked on the door for a long time.
Zheng Zhihe poked her head out from the next room: "I know you're afraid of the dark, otherwise you wouldn't be looking for Yu Li for comfort so late at night. Do you sleep with your nanny at night?"
This was really rude. Cui Zhengyu's face changed immediately, and then he realized that Yu Li was not in the room, otherwise Zheng Zhihe would not dare to say such harsh words.
He turned and went downstairs. Zheng Zhihe curled her lips. Whether it was Cui Ze or Cui Zhengyu, anyone who truly cared about Yu Li would make the right choice.
Downstairs, Yu Li took over Cui Zhengyu's position.
She didn't go back to the room but took a walk outside. She understood that Cui Zeshou was here because he was worried about her and wanted to see her return to the hotel safely. This was a very common scene in the past, but it was a bit sad to see it again today.
The can fell to the ground, a bottle of wine was finished, and Cui Ze took out a new can.
He knew that Yu Li had seen what happened just now. What did it matter? Yu Li knew him best.
Leaning against the fence, Cui Ze opened the can with one hand. The wind was a little stronger, and the sea level behind him began to ripple, and the sound of water gradually became louder.
It was the first time they were alone together in such a long time. He took a sip of wine, but his eyes were fixed on Yu Li.
Yu Li didn't avoid it either. She took a few steps forward and looked down. There were three empty cans at Cui Ze's feet. But it was only beer, so he wouldn't get drunk easily.
"Listen, Choi Taek." Yu Li took the wine from Choi Taek's hand. Being decadent and drinking to drown your sorrows is not suitable for Choi Taek. She also doesn't think Choi Taek is really depressed. He is more thinking about how to cancel her engagement with Choi Jung Woo.
"Even if the engagement is cancelled," Yu Li noticed Cui Ze's unusual movement and tilted the can, pouring out the beer, "the reason for the cancellation will not be because of you, but because I don't like you."
"Is it because you like me that you're not breaking it now?" Cui Ze asked, his brows cold and his head lowered in self-mockery. "You know what I want to ask. It's okay for others, but at least I'm a match for your status. I won't hinder you in any way. I'll still do what I should do in the future. I'll finish what you started, and I'll come to your rescue if you're in danger."
"But he can't do it. He can do it, but it's better for me to do it."
Yes, this is what Yu Li couldn't understand. She believed that Cui Ze was thinking about her, and she also held the same idea: "I value our cooperative relationship, so I don't want to seek marriage with you. I thought this reason was simple."
The third wife of the Quan family is a girl who is capable and competent. She is marrying a childhood friend who is well-matched with her. She was very happy before the marriage because they get along so well in daily life and work. Marriage will only bring their relationship to a higher level. They are the best partners in the world.
Unfortunately, this marriage only lasted ten years, five of which were spent balancing the interests of both parties and dividing property. After the divorce, the two had basically no contact, and the child lived in one family for one month and went to another family the next month.
When chatting with Li Xianzhu, San Gu said that she felt sick when she saw her ex-husband, and at the same time she felt heartbroken for the concessions she made for the marriage. She also regretted that if they had not gotten married back then, maybe they would still be friends now, and after a busy day, they would make an appointment to go to the pub for a drink, talk about the recent strange things, and say "see you next time" to each other before parting.
Cui Ze shook his head. He held Yu Li's hand as she poured the wine, and squeezed tightly. "Yu Li, marriage won't destroy our relationship. Trust will."
Yu Li raised her eyes and met Cui Ze's gaze. The man did not give in.
Is it a kind of distrust in him to think that an engagement is not solid, more likely to break up than a friendship, and that sooner or later both parties will grow tired of each other?
The next morning, Song Minjing woke up sleepy as a dog, stuffing food into her mouth with her eyes closed. Yu Li was just talking about going out to play when she saw Cui Zhengyu coming downstairs and casually asked, "Do you want to go diving this afternoon?"
Cui Zhengyu opened his mouth and subconsciously wanted to say that he wanted to go, but he found that his voice was hoarse.
I ate something too spicy last night and my throat is swollen. I don't know what kind of chili they used, but the surface of the barbecue didn't have any red color, but it made my taste buds explode.
I hurriedly took out my phone and tried to type something, but Yu Li waved her off nonchalantly: "In that case, do you want to stay in the hotel and rest?"
Choi Jung-woo stopped typing and shook his head wildly.
Damn it, he had been planning to have a good chat with Yu Li today, to clarify the matter of Yin Yancan and make his position clear. He would work hard to grow up and strive to stand shoulder to shoulder with Yu Li in the future.
Now there is nothing left.
Gao Zhuyan and Pei Haocheng drank coffee leisurely, keeping their achievements and fame to themselves.
As the morning wore on, Choi Jung-woo found himself isolated in another sense, unable to speak and therefore unable to join in the conversation. Ko Soo-yeon went even further, claiming he was bored that morning and had set up a karaoke room in the recreation room for everyone to sing together.
Who would sing in the morning? Choi Jung-woo complained in his heart, and Jung Ji-he and Song Min-jung responded.
Cui Dumb Zhengyu has no way to express his pain.
After finally making it to the afternoon, everyone changed their clothes and went to the beach. The group from Capital University had already contacted a diving team, and the boat was docked at the shore waiting for Yu Li to bring people.
Yu Li walked over to say hello and heard some people in the team chatting:
“If I hadn’t received the news, I would have thought there was a new diving company.”
"A group of people were just sailing on the water in silence."
"The boss greeted them and they said they were here for company team-building and would be leaving in two days."
"This company is a bit scary. The employees all look like debt collectors."
Yu Li withdrew her gaze, and the group got on the boat. Song Minjing asked Zheng Zhihe if they would encounter sharks. Her sister had encountered one abroad, and the diving guide helped her at that time, but she would be scared to death.
Zheng Zhihe asked how there could be sharks in this place. This would only damage the Cui family's reputation. There must be monitoring systems on the seabed.
As they were joking around, a boat approached. It looked normal, identical to the one Yu Li was on. The wind was so strong that someone's hat blew off, and the man quickly picked it up. The two boats passed each other.
Yu Li looked away. Logically, there was nothing to worry about since they didn't know each other. But her brain kept replaying the scene over and over again uncontrollably.
That meant something was wrong; her intuition was always right.
Suddenly, Yu Li remembered the man whose hat had fallen off. He'd worn his mask tightly, not hanging it around his ears, but pulled it back and tied it into a knot. This was a common way to wear it, but it looked a little strange compared to the way everyone else on the boat wore it.
Yu Li's thoughts went back to the night when Xu Zai Tan held the party, in the bathroom, there was a power outage, and someone held her back to prevent her from saving Xu Zai Tan.
By chance, she pulled off the man's mask and was surprised at the time because she could only reach the neck and couldn't tear it off completely. Later she found out that the man was missing an ear, so the mask could not be hung on both sides and could only be tied behind the head in a more secure way.
Just now when the two boats passed each other, the man's left face was facing her. His left ear was still there, but she didn't know what happened to his right ear.
But Yu Li wouldn't think this was a coincidence.
What's going on? Isn't their battlefield in the capital?
Walking to Pei Haocheng, Yu Li asked Pei Haocheng to contact the hospital staff to confirm whether Yin Yancan was still in the hospital. At the same time, she called Xu Zaitan, but the call didn't go through and his phone was turned off.
"What's wrong?" Pei Haocheng asked. "The hospital said there's nothing wrong and he's still lying in bed."
Really? Something doesn't feel right.
Cui Ze also came over: "What happened?"
Yu Li didn't answer immediately. After thinking for a few seconds, she said to Cui Ze, "We had a fight before and are still in the cold war. You think I'm overthinking it. I suspect you're not thinking straight."
"I don't know when the Cold War will end, and I don't know if we will still be friends when it ends."
Cui Ze blocked everyone's view. Yu Li's words didn't change his expression at all. He understood what Yu Li meant: "What do you want to say?"
Yu Li: "Even so, can I still trust you now?"
Cui Ze nodded.
Don't doubt it, you can always trust me.
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