Looking at the message Chen Jin sent, I especially wished I had God's eyes. I didn't want to live in a world full of fog. Even if I felt sad when I saw her cry, at least I would know what she was really thinking. Otherwise, even if we stood under the same window, we would only see different scenery. This kind of superficial harmony is the most devastating.
After a heavy sigh, I replied to Chen Jin's message: "In my life, I always want to understand everything clearly, but I'm particularly conflicted about my relationship with her... I imagine she's conflicted too... But we're on the same page: we both want the other to be happy... So, if what I do can help her even a little, I'll consider it worthwhile; if I do anything that's detrimental to her because I'm unaware of the situation, please tell me... After all, I'm not a god who can pinpoint the most crucial issues at the slightest sign of trouble... If I end up making things worse, it's better if I never knew anything about it!"
A moment later, Chen Jin replied, "I'm not entirely clear on the current situation either... but one thing I'm certain of is that the tide is in Ye Zhi's favor. That Vice President Wu is one of the people she recently purged of real power. As long as she can maintain this momentum, she'll achieve her goals sooner or later... So, at this time, it's not advisable to provoke Vice President Wu. After all, he's one of Ye Zhi's father's confidants. If he's only feigning allegiance, it will only complicate the situation further... My advice is that you should leave this matter alone, because Ye Zhi herself can't judge the pros and cons, so staying put is the best option."
"Alright, now that things are clear, I won't worry about it anymore... How have you been lately?"
“That’s great… I haven’t lost anything from my previous job, and with Ye Zhi’s trust, I’ll soon be taking a position at the group’s branch in Suzhou… It’s a key position, responsible for business development in the entire Jiangsu and Zhejiang region… This branch was previously directly managed by Vice President Wu, but now that Vice President Wu has been stripped of his real power, Ye Zhi has placed her own people there… Anyway, Suzhou is close to Shanghai, so I can be at her beck and call anytime.”
I joked, "Your salary must have increased quite a bit, right?"
“There’s no salary between us, only profit sharing… If I were really after that little bit of salary, would I have given up my bar in Dali to become an office worker?… To be honest, she’s been really good to me… If she genuinely values me, that’s great, but I’m afraid she’s just benefiting from you… This kind of relationship, which is maintained by a bond, is the most unreliable. Maybe one day she’ll have a change of heart, and I’ll be finished.”
"She's fine, why is she reflecting on herself?!"
"You're missing the point... Think about it, as time goes on, you'll both go back to your own lives, and she'll inevitably develop feelings for her fiancé... Then, when she realizes she still has her ex by her side, after some self-reflection, she'll definitely feel guilty towards her fiancé, and wouldn't she just kill me?... Or else..."
They say, "Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger!"
"You're a fucking bastard!"
“It’s not messed up at all… You just didn’t see things from my perspective… Would she really ruin her family relationships for me, Chen Jin?… Michael, remember this: every relationship in this world will eventually cool down and return to rationality… Once she’s really married, not only me, but even you will gradually be let go by her… At most, she’ll just think about it in the quiet of the night and sigh… After all, people have to move on.”
"yes."
"Now you know I wasn't joking with you, right?"
"If you're so insecure, why don't you go back to Dali and open a bar? You'll make a good living anyway."
"No way... I need to build up my connections first... Maybe one day I'll want to start my own business."
"I've never seen anyone more fickle than you! ... The dog said he wanted to stay in Dali and live a carefree life."
"Being carefree and working hard to make money are not mutually exclusive... Even in Dali, living in a sea-view villa is more comfortable than living in a cheap rental apartment, isn't it?"
"It's a real shame that someone with your eloquence isn't in sales! ... Ye Zhi is quite good at recognizing and utilizing talent."
"Don't worry, whatever I take from her, I'll only give back more... I'm not the kind of person who likes to collect a salary without working."
As I put down my phone, a wave of emotions washed over me. This truly is an incredibly realistic world, because everyone has their own agenda, even Chen Jin is no exception… So, I've figured out what's going on with Vice President Wu. I can't let him manipulate me, especially since he's a man who has lost power. He's asking me for help simply to get back what he's lost. People like him only care about profit and have no compassion… If I let him use me, it would be like indirectly harming Ye Zhi.
At this moment, Chen Jin sent me another message, asking, "How are you doing lately?... I'm just referring to your career."
"If you ask me that, I do have something to tell you... Once my business in Phuket stabilizes, I plan to go back to Shanghai."
"Go back to Shanghai?...Isn't this the last place you want to be?!"
“Sisi’s dad took my project… I weighed the situation myself, and since I don’t have the ability to fight back, I’ll seek cooperation… I joined this project as a shareholder and founder, so I’m not at a disadvantage, and I can shoulder more responsibility…”
After a long time, Chen Jincai replied with deep emotion, "Life is really amazing. I always thought that Shanghai would be the end for the two of us, but I never expected that after going around in circles, it would become ours again... I am increasingly feeling that life is a circle... There is only process, no end."
"I don't have that many feelings... See you in Shanghai."
See you in Shanghai.
...
My conversation with Chen Jin ended there. The moment I hung up the phone, I didn't think about that...
So many... There's only one image in my mind: Ye Zhi crying with her head down. I really want to wipe away her tears, but I know that not contacting her is the best way to protect her.
I mentally counted the days again; the New Year was just around the corner. Before returning to China for Dai Qiang's wedding, I had to go to the boutique and buy that Vacheron Constantin watch. If I could meet her at Dai Qiang's wedding, I would personally hand it to her; if she wasn't there, I would ask Dai Qiang to give it to her.
But I know that none of these are the best ways...
Just like when she bought me the "green Submariner," only when she stood by my side, and I put it on her myself after I bought it, was it a true exchange.
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