Ever since that phone call with Wang Ling, I've had this feeling in my heart: the police might already be secretly investigating Cao Jinbo. Nicole's choice to be with Cao Xue at this time is really unwise, because I've heard that Cao Xue has been working behind Cao Jinbo for years. Once Cao Jinbo is thoroughly investigated, Cao Xue will definitely not be able to escape involvement. If Cao Xue faces criminal charges, then Nicole will be in a complete tragedy...
She's so pitiful! The man who eloped with her to Dali has abandoned her. She's finally managed to get out of this shadow, but if she suffers another blow like this, how can she bear it?
Therefore, I have to persuade her and explain the pros and cons to her; if she really does, as she says, already use worldly perspectives to measure her feelings, then she will definitely accept my advice.
Unexpectedly, after a moment of silence, she replied, "I know everything you're saying. Before I got together with Cao Xue, I had already considered all the possible scenarios, including the one you mentioned... But I still chose to be with him, which proves that I was prepared for this... Whatever risks there may be in the future, I'm willing to face them with him!"
I felt a pang of sadness, but after all these years of experience, I've become less willing to impose my will on others. So, I just sighed softly and said to Nicole on the other end of the phone, "I've told you everything I needed to say, but everyone has their own aspirations, and I don't want to force anything, especially matters of the heart... If you're truly committed to Cao Xue, then there's no need to hold back. You should attend Cao Bei's wedding... But, Nicole... there's something I must advise you, and you should be aware of this yourself... No matter what Cao Xue has done in the past or what he plans to do in the future, you must be as clear-headed as a mirror, and clearly distinguish what you can and cannot do... Your bottom line is to protect yourself, understand?"
"Yes, I know... I will definitely stick to this bottom line."
After a brief pause, Nicole asked me in a low voice, "Michael, is Cao Xue really going to get into trouble?"
"This is not something I can say for sure... But you've seen the general situation... Right now, the whole country is cracking down on organized crime, and the efforts are unprecedented. I wouldn't be surprised if they traced anyone to this."
As Nicole remained silent, I was filled with emotion. Had Nicole really changed?
I can't really explain it. I just saw that she left no room for compromise in her relationship with Cao Xue... She might get hurt again!
...
Yang Sisi drove over right after I finished breakfast. She looked very tired, so I asked her, "Didn't you sleep well last night?"
"Yeah, the wind was so strong last night. I was alone in such a big house, and it was heartbreaking."
"I'm so scared, I can't sleep!"
"I told you to stay in a hotel, but you refused... Aren't you just asking for trouble?"
"I made my own choice, and I'll bear the consequences myself. You don't need to make sarcastic remarks..."
"That's right, you're so awesome! In all these years, who have you ever backed down to!"
Yang Sisi glared at me, then looked at her car and said, "I've been driving all night these past two days, and the car is covered in dead bugs. Let's wash it... I think it's a bit disrespectful to go to his wedding with such a dirty car."
I looked at Yang Sisi in surprise, wondering when she had become so thoughtful that she had even considered this matter.
Why are you looking at me like that?
I snapped out of my daze and quickly replied, "It's okay. If we have enough time, let's find the nearest car wash to get it washed."
"No need for that. When I drove in, I saw a water pipe on the ground, so we just washed ourselves."
As she spoke, Yang Sisi got into the car and then backed it to a place with a water pipe. This water pipe was used on the farm to water the flowers, and now that Yang Sisi was holding it in her hand, it was making the most of it.
I found a clean rag, then turned on the tap. Yang Sisi held the hose high, and water sprayed down to the ground. Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew, ruffling her clothes and her hair... I looked at her in the sunlight, as if witnessing the most beautiful scene in the world. If she were a seed, she would have sprouted and blossomed by now... Because she stood beside the sunlight and water. No flower withers where there is water, and no flower grows in the sunlight without blooming.
Just as I was in a daze, Tie Nan and Coach Ma appeared beside us like ghosts; Tie Nan crouched behind Yang Sisi and then yelled fiercely into her ear; Yang Sisi was so scared that she almost lost her life, and she grabbed a water pipe and shoved it into his face.
While dodging, Tie Nan said to Yang Sisi, "This is unbelievable! You can actually wash a car with a hose? Did Michael force you with a knife?"
"Shut up! You're just like a fly, always heading for the side of the road!"
Tie Nan looked at me and laughed, "Yes, I'm just like a fly. When I saw Michael, I rushed over."
Coach Ma pretended to agree, saying, "Everyone knows flies like shit, Tie Nan, you can't be so vulgar with Mi Gao!"
Not to be outdone, I yelled back at them, "Go to hell... Seeing you two first thing in the morning is more disgusting than seeing shit... You two are everywhere, stirring up trouble."
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