Before the waiter brought my food, I replied to Lu Jia's message, jokingly asking, "Are you worried I'm not doing well and want to give me back the money from selling the house?"
I want to know your true thoughts.
"Don't try to fool me. I've given up on getting those two houses back from you... Just like you said, consider these two houses as compensation for your lost youth."
Perhaps this wasn't what Lu Jia wanted to hear. The next moment, she called again. I felt we had nothing more to talk about, so I didn't answer. She persistently called again, and so on...
I answered the phone impatiently, intending to say something to her, but she spoke first. She said, "Michael, I really didn't mean any harm. I just wanted to know your plans for the future... I may not be able to help you much, but it's out of concern for you."
I took a deep breath before replying, "Do you think I still have a choice?... I can only work harder than before... I've decided to leave Dali in the next few days."
"Where to... Shanghai?"
"Thailand...I have friends there who are in the real estate speculation business."
"If you set up your business in Thailand, you'll probably be staying there for a long time... What about your parents?"
These words struck at my sore spots, so I replied with extreme impatience, "I'm already in this state, do I still have the right to hesitate?... Lu Jia, remember my words, anyone can care about me at this time, but you are not allowed... because you are also one of the executioners who drove me to the brink. I am magnanimous and do not want to hate you... so please don't provoke me."
Lu Jia completely ignored what I was saying. She continued to say to me in her own way, "I just like to 'force' you, 'force' you to break up, 'force' you to get married, 'force' you to transfer your assets to my name... You'll probably never forget me for the rest of your life... It's best if you don't hate me, but it's only natural to hate me... I only hate that I come from an ordinary background and can't help you with too much, and sometimes I even become a burden to you, but my feelings for you are genuine... The biggest hurdle in your life was when your father was sick, and I stayed at the hospital to take care of him... This time, I still want to do something for you... I'll probably stay in Chengdu and not leave. It's close to your parents here, and as long as I don't find a new boyfriend, I will definitely take good care of them for you and not let you have any worries..."
After a brief pause, she continued, "I won't return the money from selling the house to you, but I will take a portion and use it to buy an investment product for your parents in their names... So, you don't need to worry about them. Just focus on building your own career."
You've left me speechless, both amused and exasperated!
"I'm sorry... I'm a woman who has to live in reality, I don't have the right to be willful."
After saying that, Lu Jia hung up the phone, but I was no longer just feeling amused and exasperated... Lu Jia is such a contradictory woman. Even when she went to take care of my parents, it was on the premise that she didn't have a boyfriend. She's so calculating, and everything she does is based on ensuring she doesn't suffer any losses... Suddenly, I felt that this world is truly wonderful. It contains all sorts of people. Just like me, I have Lu Jia, Yang Sisi, and Ye Zhi around me—three women with vastly different values.
I won't say whether Lu Jia is good or bad. In short, she is the most genuine woman I have ever met, and she represents the values of most women... If I hate her, I am putting myself on the opposite side of most women; therefore, I dare not hate her!
...
While eating, I pondered who else I should meet. Those who were unimportant, I decided to forget about them... I had to meet Nie Dangdang, after all, we still had a mentor-student relationship, and after all, on the basketball court, we both considered Yang Ruhua our greatest rival.
Thinking of Yang Sisi, I can't help but feel sad again, and I also realize that I didn't really want to leave Dali. When Yang Sisi left, I learned a lesson: people who really want to leave do so quietly, but I was always afraid that I would forget to say goodbye to anyone before I left.
I'm afraid that some people, once separated, will never be seen again in this lifetime.
...
After dinner, I took a taxi to Shanshuijian, but unfortunately, Lao Nie told me that Nie Dangdang had been sent to Japan by his school for a month-long exchange program last week, so there was absolutely no way I would see him again before he left.
An'an was still staying at "Shanshuijian". Thinking that I couldn't leave empty-handed, I called An'an again. An'an told me that the man had taken her on a trip abroad and wouldn't be returning to Dali anytime soon.
I couldn't help feeling a little disappointed, but then I told myself that I should be happy for Nie Dangdang and An'an, after all, one of them was improving herself and the other was doing what she wanted to do most... I can't expect everyone in the world to put down what they're doing to understand my pain.
Not knowing where to go, I just sat on the viewing platform at the entrance of the district...
People in the "mountain and water" area generally love keeping cats, and most of them roam freely. Whenever a cat walks past me, I make eye contact with it. The cat's gaze is wary, and so is mine. When I encounter a cat that is friendly to people, I lure it over and play with it for a while...
Some people might think I have mental problems, but I just want to make myself feel better this way.
...
I had completely forgotten that Cao Bei and his girlfriend from Kunming also lived in "Shanshuijian" until a Maserati stopped next to me, and I finally realized...
My instinct was to avoid her, because I was ashamed to face Cao Bei. In Cao Bei's heart, he had already entrusted Yang Sisi to me, but I had failed to give Yang Sisi any happiness.
Cao Bei got out of the car, while his girlfriend remained seated in the passenger seat.
Cao Bei had become very polite at some point. He offered me a cigarette and then asked, "What brings you here?"
"I came to see a friend, but she's not here..."
"Oh...it's not easy to get a taxi here, shall I take you back?"
I replied repeatedly, "No need, no need... I've already called a car, it'll be here soon."
Cao Bei looked around and then asked me, "Why are you all alone?"
"If not myself, who else could it be?" To prevent Cao Bei from mentioning Yang Sisi, I quickly changed the subject, asking, "I haven't seen your dad in a long time. How has he been lately?" (To chat with more like-minded people about "My Tenant Sister," follow "Hot Articles" or "rd444" on WeChat to discuss your favorite books.)
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