I couldn't help but wonder: what exactly is love? Why can it completely change a person? To be honest, Tie Nan has also changed. He has become impatient for quick success and eager to pursue a wealthy material life, which is why he is willing to take risks. From Coach Ma, I learned what kind of person he used to be. He changed for Tao Zi, so I can't bring myself to hate Tie Nan!
I took a deep drag of my cigarette, and I felt even more confused than before!
...
After what seemed like an eternity, my silent phone finally vibrated. I picked it up and saw a WeChat message from Ye Zhi. Although I hadn't read the message yet, it had already stirred up quite a bit of emotion within me.
For the past two days, I've been hesitating about whether to tell her about visiting the small town after the New Year. Now that she's sent it to me, I don't feel so presumptuous.
I opened WeChat and saw a photo of a plane ticket. Upon closer inspection, it was a flight from Marco Polo Airport to Pudong Airport... I quickly went online to check, and it turns out that Marco Polo Airport is located in Venice, where Ye Zhi is currently.
I replied, "Are you planning to go back to Shanghai for the Chinese New Year?"
"Yes, my flight is this afternoon, with a layover in Istanbul, so it will take a whole day."
"Then you'll still have time to come back for the New Year... By the way, have you finished dealing with things over there? It feels quite sudden!"
"I've abandoned this acquisition plan, so there's nothing more to discuss."
I couldn't pry into Ye Zhi's work, but this was definitely not bad news for me. I took the opportunity to ask, "Are you spending it with your family?"
"I'm not... alone."
"I probably shouldn't ask, but I'm quite curious. I've always seen you coming and going alone. Your family?..."
This time, Ye Zhi took a moment to reply: "They are not around me, I basically live alone."
Ye Zhi's reluctance made me vaguely suspicious, so I asked again, "Can't we even have a family reunion during the New Year?"
"I don't expect to be reunited with my family; we all have our own things to do."
An idea formed in my mind, and I instinctively gripped my phone tighter. I was a little nervous... because I wasn't sure if Ye Zhi would accept or reject me, but the force within me was growing stronger and stronger...
Ultimately, this force overcame everything, allowing me to send out the message: "I'm also alone. Why don't you come to Dali for the New Year? We can keep each other company."
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I could feel my heart pounding, and I even felt like I was suffocating, but I didn't regret taking such a risk... because I was really looking forward to having her with me on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, and even every single second.
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