Back at the bar, it was noticeably quieter than before. Many of the previous customers had gone to join the fun at the neighboring "July" bar. That's just how it is in Dali; bars with celebrity connections are like they've got a cheat code. The owner doesn't necessarily need to put in much effort, but business is still much better than ordinary bars. Besides "July" on Foreigners' Street, there's another bar like this on Renmin Road. The owner is very familiar with big names in the folk music scene, and people from that circle often come to support him. Dali has an almost obsessive passion for folk music, so bars with such connections easily become a flagship in Dali's bar industry—some envy them, some hate them!
After sitting for a while, "July" gradually quieted down, probably because the people who had come to support her had left. But the melody of "A Lifetime of Love" lingered in my mind for a long time. I felt like a very miserable man. I wanted to forget some things and some people, but I couldn't. I wanted to break free from fate, but fate turned into an even bigger trap, hidden right under my feet.
I really want to reflect on myself, but after thinking it over and over, I still can't figure out where I made the fatal mistake.
I couldn't help but feel annoyed, so I asked the waiter to bring me another bottle of beer.
...
After having two drinks, I took the initiative to text Yang Sisi. I told her that I was feeling a bit depressed because many things weren't going my way, and I suspected that I might have symptoms of mild depression.
Yang Sisi replied quickly with a voice message: "Don't talk nonsense. People who are truly suffering from depression would never tell others that they are depressed... You just like to follow trends blindly... Such a sophisticated mental illness is not something that just anyone can get!"
"But I just feel very down, as if I've lost a lot of things and will never be able to get them back."
"What have you lost? Youth, love, friendship, or wealth?"
I'm thinking about what I've lost that makes me feel so heavy-hearted.
I don't know how long this process will take, but Yang Sisi, who hadn't received a reply from me, took the initiative to send me a video chat request. Before accepting, I was a little dazed; after accepting, my attention turned back to her.
It had been a long time since I'd seen her, and she seemed to have become even more beautiful. Not only were her lips rosy and her teeth white, but she also exuded a more sensual and mature aura than before…
Time flies. The naive girl of yesteryear has become a beautiful young woman. This is normal, after all, next year is her birth year in the Chinese zodiac, and she really should be more mature, at least in terms of her dress and appearance.
I smiled at her in the video call and then asked, "Where are you?"
Yang Sisi moved the camera on her phone. Behind her was an office desk, and on the wall behind the desk hung a calligraphy scroll with the four characters "Heaven rewards diligence" written on it, which looked particularly powerful.
Yang Sisi then replied, "It's in my dad's office. I just finished organizing the documents for him."
I exclaimed from the bottom of my heart, "How magnificent!"
The moment those words left my mouth, I was suddenly struck by a realization: what I had lost was the burning passion for starting a business; I had been hurt by Lu Jia. I'm not afraid of a man's knife cutting my body, but I'm terrified of a woman's needle piercing my heart. I would become doubtful and despondent because of it...
Ignoring my sigh, Yang Sisi shifted the topic back to the "loss" we had just discussed. She said to me, "Besides sunshine, can't there be any shadows in this world?... Don't always think about what you've lost. You also need to think about what you have now, and all the wonderful things you once had... Think about your most glorious moments. You made a commercial street famous, not only boosting your own career but also helping my dad accumulate the capital for his comeback... You even bought a BMW 7 Series. That day, you had a taxi driver drive your car while you sat in another car following behind, telling the driver that the car in front was yours; do you know how cool you were back then?!"
Recalling that scene, I chuckled to myself, and then a ripple of emotion stirred within me. It turns out that, without realizing it, Yang Sisi has witnessed so many significant moments in my life. We laugh together, share together, suffer together, and grow together... And this kind of companionship is something no one else has ever given me.
I let out a heavy sigh of relief, feeling much better.
I finally spoke to Yang Sisi and said, "Not to mention the past, even now, I'm not a person who has nothing. Actually, I'm quite lucky!"
"Yes, I belong to you too, how could you have nothing!"
I looked into Yang Sisi's eyes on the video call, and she actually seemed embarrassed. She looked away first, and then said to me, "You old geezer, what good deeds did you do in your past life to meet such a wonderful woman like me in this one..."
"It must have saved the world."
Yang Sisi pouted and smiled, then said to me seriously, "I'll come to Dali to find you... I'm quite worried about you like this."
"Wait for me in Shanghai. I'll be there in a few days... Not only will I be there, but I've also prepared a big surprise for you."
"What surprise?"
"Telling you now wouldn't be a surprise... Just wait and see."
"They'll just make things complicated."
"Just wait patiently... I'll show you what the pinnacle of life really means."
Yang Sisi seemed to misunderstand me and immediately scolded me for being "an old lewd man".
He has really grown up. He has learned to associate things that are clearly unrelated with matters between men and women... There's no way around it, because "a young girl's first stirrings of love" is an unavoidable law of nature.
...
After ending the call with Yang Sisi, I put my wine glass aside, and my mind was filled with images of enjoying the sun and sand in Thailand. I couldn't wait... I plan to go to the hospital for a check-up tomorrow, and as long as the doctor says I can go to Shanghai without crutches, I'll go.
On that day, I will definitely put aside all my worries and troubles, and spend some time with Yang Sisi in Phuket.
Upon returning, we fully launched the "One-Click Travel" project.
As for funding, I would still consider transferring the bar's shares if I were forced to... But this time, I will fully consider Chen Jin and ia's feelings, so I plan to mortgage these shares to Yang Sisi first, and then buy them back from Yang Sisi when I make money.
This is the best way. It won't hurt my pride, nor will it make Yang Sisi suffer a loss... Chen Jin and ia should be able to accept it, because they both know what kind of relationship I have with Yang Sisi. Transferring my shares to Yang Sisi is actually no different from me taking care of this bar myself. I would never let Yang Sisi suffer a loss.
As for Lu Jia... let's just say she was unlucky in love...
Or, as she said, those two houses were my compensation to her for her youth.
I need to let go of this... Only then will my future be bright. If you want to chat about "My Tenant Sister" with more like-minded people, follow "Hot Articles" or "rd444" on WeChat to discuss your favorite books with other book lovers.
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