Since it was already evening, the weather wasn't too hot, and a cool breeze would occasionally blow past us, making me feel refreshed. So I smiled at Ye Zhi again.
Ye Zhi picked up her cup, took a sip of coffee, then avoided my gaze and looked to the other side...
She is so beautiful, especially when I'm in a good mood. This beauty permeates all my senses like a tide. I even feel that the strands of her hair that are blown by the wind are a kind of softness that can drift into my heart.
So, I thought of a really silly question: if I were blind, would I not like her this much?
I picked up my cup and took a sip of hot water before speaking to her, "Let me ask you a question. If people were born without eyes and couldn't see so many illusory things, wouldn't the relationships between people be more genuine?"
"Every time I'm with you, it's like attending a philosophy class... I'm the student, you're the teacher, but I don't know what answer you really want!"
Just answer in the way you interpret it.
Ye Zhi thought for a moment and replied, "If people didn't have eyes, many things that would have happened might not have happened. We definitely wouldn't have been able to build cars, any advanced means of transportation, or even grow food. At that time, let alone interpersonal relationships, survival would probably have been a major problem... Based on this premise, your assumption is completely meaningless!" For the latest chapters, please follow the author's personal WeChat official account "Tank's Bookstall" to view the complete song list for this book and participate in more activities to interact with the author.
"Yes, I also think it's quite meaningless... They say the eyes are the windows to the soul, but there are some people who, despite having big, expressive eyes, can never truly see the people around them, like me..."
Are you complimenting yourself on your thick eyebrows and big eyes?
"Don't try to change the subject. My point isn't how handsome I am. I'm talking about you... You still haven't answered the questions I asked you on the phone... How did your talks with that developer go?"
"I don't want to talk to you about work."
"You definitely don't want to talk about this... because you know, using one lie to cover up another is an incredibly tiring thing!"
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"Your calm and collected demeanor is truly captivating! ... But lying is wrong no matter how you look at it... Are you really here in Thailand to discuss a project?"
Ye Zhi paused for a moment, then asked, "Who said anything to you?"
Looking at her, I felt a mix of emotions. I wanted to scold her, but I felt more sorry for her because behind her sacrifices lay so many untold grievances...
I finally spoke, "Thank you... thank you for putting me in a good mood when I needed it most!... I don't mean to blame you, I'm just afraid I won't be able to repay you. Although I know your original intention wasn't for me to repay you, if I live my whole life with this feeling, I'm afraid I'll feel regret on the day I die!"
"Everyone has regrets."
"Some regrets can be let go, but some regrets cannot be let go..."
After saying that, I sighed softly, and then habitually took out a cigarette and put it in my mouth... I had quit smoking, but I still bought just as many cigarettes as before, because I was still as prone to anxiety as ever; so even an unlit cigarette could make me feel a little better.
I said in a low voice, "Sometimes, I really hate myself. I'm thirty years old and haven't accomplished anything worthwhile... I'm not saying that having a career means I can be reckless. At least when I'm with you, I can confidently say... Don't be afraid, even if you leave Binjiang Group, I can still support you. I'll only give you a better life. I'll buy you the most expensive car, the best house, the prettiest bags, cosmetics, and so on... Wherever you want to travel, you can just go without worrying about the cost. You'll only fly first class and stay in the most expensive hotels... But I don't have that kind of confidence!"
Ye Zhi had tears in her eyes, but she smiled and said to me, "You've been good enough... This is my own problem!"
"Are you planning to live like this for the rest of your life?"
"No matter how far ahead you plan, you can't keep up with changes... so for me, I can only take it one step at a time."
She paused briefly, then shifted her gaze to me and said, "Actually, I'm already very content... There's no such thing as a perfectly perfect life in this world, right?"
I remained silent...
Ye Zhi stood up, then took my arm and said, "There's a shopping mall over there, come with me... I want to buy some skincare products."
This is a very large shopping mall, which brings together many top international brands. Ye Zhi first bought a set of cosmetics, and then took me to a watch counter. She asked the salesperson for a watch called "Green Submariner" and asked me to try it on.
I was a little confused by the string of numbers on the tag that represented the price. I thought it was 42,000 Thai baht, but then I realized that Rolex doesn't have watches that cheap. So I counted it again carefully and found that it was 420,000 Thai baht, which is about 90,000 yuan.
I quickly withdrew my hand and said to Ye Zhi, "This watch is not suitable for me."
"Try wearing it first."
"It's really not suitable!"
In Thailand, sales clerks at top-tier boutiques generally speak fluent Thai, and they only sell a few watches of this caliber a day. To close the deal, the sales clerk quickly said to me, "Sir, this watch really suits your style. Why don't you try it on? Don't let this lady's good taste go to waste!"
I replied to her very sincerely, "This watch is beyond my means... I won't try it on!"
The salesperson smiled politely and said, "Just because you can't afford it now doesn't mean you won't be able to afford it in the future... You can try it first."
These words inexplicably warmed my heart, so I reached out my hand, and Ye Zhi personally put the green Submariner worth 90,000 RMB on my finger. I looked at myself in the mirror and immediately felt much more energetic, which reminded me of the glory days when I drove my BMW 7 Series…
This is probably what it feels like to be rich!
Then, I felt an urge to cry. This wasn't weakness; it was just that something I'd wanted for a long time was now right in front of me, within reach. I couldn't help but think back to those difficult years, and then I felt moved and thought that all those hardships were worthwhile.
I never imagined that a watch could move me so deeply. No wonder so many men love watches; they truly are a symbol of status and wealth!
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