I took the toothpick out of my mouth and stared at Ye Zhi, who seemed oblivious, watching to see if anyone had liked or commented on her post. Then, she put her phone aside and asked me, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"I think you're acting a bit strange..."
"Do you think that I did all this on purpose to show you?"
"I can't rule out that possibility, because a person's personality is very difficult to change; I still remember the first time I saw you, that cold and aloof temperament seemed to come from your very bones... In fact, you really are that kind of person!"
Ye Zhi didn't answer me immediately. She turned to look at the balloons hanging on the tree branches, and after a long while, she finally spoke, "So do you think I was better before, or better now?"
"Of course, it's like this now. I feel especially close to it, and we can interact with each other anytime."
Ye Zhi nodded and said, "We all know that it's extremely difficult to get someone to leave their current world and enter an unknown one. I'm not special, so I've kept myself trapped in a set pattern for so many years... Until I came to Dali, I had this doubt: if I really changed myself and integrated into the lives of normal people, would Ye Zhi still be Ye Zhi?... But now, I don't have that doubt anymore. I feel very happy. In these insignificant things, I've forgotten the anxieties about my career; more importantly, I feel like I'm truly getting closer to you... If before I was just an observer in your life, now I can participate in it in detail... Because your happiness is so simple!"
Looking at Ye Zhi, I suddenly seemed to understand something.
She smiled and said to me, "I've set an example for you... so are you ready to face an unknown world?... Maybe it's not as scary as you think!"
I let out a heavy sigh of relief, finally understanding Ye Zhi's intentions. She was helping me overcome my fear of the unknown. Before she came here, I was indeed afraid of going to Thailand. I didn't know what I would encounter... Actually, what you encounter isn't important. What's important is whether you're willing to put your heart in the sunlight or in the shadows. If you always put it in the shadows, you won't notice even if there's laughter and joy everywhere. If you approach the world with a sunny heart, even if the path is rugged, you'll be surrounded by flowers.
I finally nodded to Ye Zhi to indicate that I understood.
Ye Zhi smiled at me and said with emotion, "Look, more than twenty people have liked and commented on my post... Even a classmate I hadn't contacted for many years while studying abroad commented on my post... I thought she had forgotten about me!"
"Therefore, what you think is just what you think; the reality may not be what you think."
Ye Zhi replied with a very serious expression: "Well... believe me, as long as you cooperate with the treatment and actively do rehabilitation training, your leg will definitely get better. Although the process will be a bit difficult, as long as you keep a positive attitude, you will definitely be able to take control of your destiny again... Even if things don't go well, you still have me by your side... I'm not afraid that you will be a burden. What I have now is enough for two people to live a lifetime. I'm just afraid that you won't be able to squander it all."
I looked at Ye Zhi. Her words gave me a lot of confidence, but also made me wonder... what was her role in telling me this?
A long time ago, I gave up the idea of spending my life with her... so I don't want this to be a matter of pity.
...
Just as I was about to say something to Ye Zhi, the courtyard gate was pushed open again... This time, it was Zhou San who had returned. He was like a hedgehog; the moment he saw Ye Zhi, he raised all his quills and adopted an aggressive stance.
He asked me coldly, "Brother, how could you be with her... How can you face my fourth brother? She's only been gone for a day!"
Feeling incredibly awkward, I changed the subject and asked Zhou San, "Why are you here again?"
“I promised my fourth brother I would take good care of you, and I will definitely keep my promise. I have already quit my job delivering food and I’m moving in with you today… But what do you mean by this?… Don’t you really know how to spell ‘heartbreak’?”
Ye Zhi took over the conversation and said to Zhou Sansan, "You misunderstood. Nicole brought me here. It has nothing to do with Michael."
"How can it be unrelated? Anyone who knows him knows he can't forget you... You're taking advantage of his vulnerability!"
Ye Zhi wasn't good at arguing with others. After glancing at me silently, she went back to Nicole's room. Zhou San, however, was even more furious, especially when he saw the balloons hanging on the branches; he thought we were creating a romantic atmosphere...
He picked up a brick from the ground and smashed it against the balloons, shattering them all to pieces. Then he glared at me and said coldly, "If I could contact my fourth brother right now, I would tell her everything I just saw. You weren't afraid of dragging her down; you just wanted an excuse to get back together with that woman... If you really loved her that much, we wouldn't have anything to say, but why did you hurt my fourth brother?... Wasn't my fourth brother sincere enough to you?"
“San San, can you calm down… What you’re saying is completely different from what I’m thinking… She just wants to help me… You know how difficult things are for me right now, I need this kind of help…”
"So you're blaming my fourth brother for not being able to help you?!"
At that moment, I felt that Zhou San was possessed by Yang Sisi; no matter how I explained it to him, it seemed impossible to make sense...
In fact, the nature of the help Ye Zhi gave me at this time was the same as the help Yang Sisi gave me during the time she was missing... Neither of them involved romantic love.
I felt utterly powerless as a result.
At this moment, Ye Zhi came out of the house with her suitcase. She said to Zhou Sansan, "Since you're here to take care of Michael, then I'm not needed here anymore... Please don't misunderstand... If one day Michael and Sisi can really become a couple, I will definitely be the one who is happiest for them... Sisi has always been a girl I like very much, and she deserves Michael to love her for a lifetime!"
When Ye Zhi got cold, she had a particularly strong presence. In addition, her words were sincere enough, so Zhou Sansan did not refute her anymore, and even felt a little timid... And the next moment, Ye Zhi left the courtyard under our watchful eyes.
I looked at the tattered balloons and slowly closed my eyes... I don't know if I'm a lucky or unlucky man...
You could say I'm lucky, but life throws setbacks my way at every turn; you could say I'm unlucky, but I'm fortunate to have met two women in my life: Ye Zhi and Yang Sisi… 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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