Chapter 220, Side Story 5: Paris
The Misty Path in Paris, France
A loving couple sat side by side on a bench, their tall, upright backs and petite figures creating a harmonious scene.
The man in the light brown coat looked tenderly at the woman in the same color coat beside him, his face shining with obvious doting affection.
"Little friend, are you ready?"
The two of them returned to Paris ten years later to retrieve the secret that had been placed there ten years ago.
The woman has shed the naivety of ten years ago, exuding a gentle and intellectual charm, while the man's charm remains undiminished. His gentle and refined temperament has matured, like a rich and mellow red wine, becoming more alluring and dangerous.
"Here you go." Gu Ji hesitated for a moment before handing over the card, and then took the card from the man.
My first reaction upon seeing the content was shock and disbelief.
The man's expression was much calmer than the woman's, because the information on the card was incomplete; the real information wasn't on the card.
"Little girl, you only gave me half of your secret?" Dan Anwen held the card between his long, slender fingers and waved it in front of her eyes.
Gu Ji had no intention of answering him, but instead turned her head and asked softly, "Was I really drunk and said that?"
She didn't think she was the type to say such things, especially since they hadn't known each other for very long at the time.
How could she possibly like him?
“Of course, I was holding you. The private room was noisy, but I could hear everything clearly,” Dan Anwen said, raising an eyebrow. He knew this secret would be unbelievable to her, but it was the truth.
Gu Ji blinked, trying hard to recall the night she got drunk at Dan Si's birthday party. She vaguely saw a figure, but she had no idea what it said.
"Uncle Dan, I like you so much." Gu Ji whispered in Dan Anwen's ear, "Did I say that that night?"
Dan Anwen chuckled slightly, pinched Gu Ji's soft cheek, and said in a low voice, "That's what you said, but the tone was wrong. It was very affectionate and tender at the time, with a hint of surprise."
"Maybe I was just surprised to see you." Gu Ji pouted. She had no idea that she had developed feelings for the man back then.
Dan Anwen acknowledged that this element existed, but he still offered an explanation: "Perhaps your 'like' isn't romantic love, but rather dependence."
Children at that time lacked a sense of security, and the kindness of others was extremely precious to them; even the smallest gesture could be remembered by them.
This statement about liking needs further investigation.
He initially thought that the word "like" meant that a child liked him, but later he realized that she was simply admiring an elder.
Based on his past behavior, if a child said she liked him, he would definitely not meet her again, but he still approached her again and again.
Looking back now, he probably had some inexplicable thoughts in his heart at the time.
Gu Ji nodded in agreement; she didn't think this "like" was a romantic expression of affection between a man and a woman.
"Alright, you know my secret now. So when are you going to let me see your diary?" Dan Anwen lowered his head and kissed her soft lips.
Gu Ji wrapped his arms around Dan Anwen's neck, his breath brushing against her shoulders and neck, a deep blue scent mixed with affection. "I brought it. It's at the hotel."
"Let's go back to the hotel then, I'll take a good look around." Dan Anwen took Gu Ji's hand and led her towards the hotel.
Upon returning to the hotel, Gu Ji handed the diary from a hidden compartment in his suitcase to Dan Anwen.
Dan Anwen took the diary, and his thick eyebrows twitched as he looked at the inner layer. He said that the child was so enthusiastic this time and took the initiative to pack his luggage because there was a secret hidden inside.
"You can take your time reading, I'm going to the hotel restaurant to get something to eat." Gu Ji didn't dare to read it with the man in the hotel; the contents were somewhat embarrassing, it was basically her little diary of her love life.
She has had the habit of writing a diary since she was a child. This diary is the first one she started on her first day in Nan'an City, recording her thoughts and feelings during her three years of high school.
When she later looked through it, she discovered that most of the contents were about the man in front of her; he occupied a lot of space in this thick diary.
Dan Anwen could roughly guess that there was a lot of content about him inside, and he didn't force the children to read it with him. However, he never discovered this diary in more than ten years.
"Where did you hide the diary? I never knew you had this diary," Dan Anwen said, putting her arm around Gu Ji's waist.
Gu Ji smiled and said, "It's always been kept in my original room."
After the two got married, they lived in the same room. Her original room was left unused, but the man said it was a memory, so he kept that room.
This diary has always been locked in the drawer.
"Alright, go downstairs to eat. I'll come down to find you later." Dan Anwen patted her hair.
Only after Gu Ji left did he turn to the first page.
Today is my first day in Nan'an City, and I'm very happy. I'm finally away from that suffocating home. I even met a kind person on the way who brought me to Nan'an Middle School. The school is beautiful, and I hope to spend three peaceful years here.
I finally found a job! No more worrying about money. And I met the first kind person in this city who showed me kindness. He was the one who led me out of the shopping district; otherwise, I would have gotten lost. He seems to be a really good person.
Dan Anwen smiled. He realized that the child only had one word for him: "good person." He kept giving him the "good person card."
[It turns out my benefactor is Dan Si's uncle. The world is truly amazing. I hope to have the opportunity to meet him and thank him in person for his support.]
I only found out today that Dan Si's uncle is the kind person who has helped me many times and is also my benefactor, but I don't seem to have the courage to thank him. It's a strange feeling.
I'm truly grateful to Uncle Dan for listening to my drunken ramblings, for being someone I could confide in, and for being my star that night.
I had a major falling out with my family and was kicked out on the second day of the Lunar New Year, becoming a homeless child. Luckily, I met Uncle Dan, who took me home.
Today, Uncle Dan took me to the amusement park. We rode the thrilling roller coaster and went to the scary haunted house. Although I was very scared, I wasn't afraid anymore because Uncle Dan was with me. Uncle Dan also bought me balloons, fulfilling my childhood dream. It all feels like a dream, and I don't know when I'll wake up.
[I cut my hand trying to save Xiangxiang, and Uncle Dan even lectured me today, but I'm happy that someone in the world cares about my existence.]
[Jing is going back to her hometown, and I'm about to lose my job. I need to pull myself together and find one. Zhao Zhao, you're the best! It would be great if Uncle Dan were here; I could talk to him. But I shouldn't bother him. It's strange that I suddenly thought of him.]
It was only when Dan Anwen read this that he realized that when she was unemployed, she had considered confiding in him.
The rest of the diary entries were filled with heartwarming gestures and moments from him, his family, and his friends towards Gu Ji, all of which she meticulously recorded.
Until a turning point in their relationship occurred.
Uncle Dan has become so strange. He's been ignoring me lately, like he's avoiding me. Does he not want me anymore?
This diary is obviously crumpled, and some words are blurry, as if water has spilled onto it and spread out in circles. After it dried, the paper became crumpled.
Dan Anwen guessed that Gu Ji cried while writing in her diary. Her slightly calloused fingertips lightly touched the wrinkled area, as if she could feel Gu Ji's fear and helplessness at that time.
Uncle Dan didn't abandon me; he said he wouldn't leave me, and I'm really happy.
Today, Uncle Dan was chatting happily with a very beautiful woman, and I felt so sad, like I was being suffocated. Xiangxiang said it meant he liked her, but do I really like Uncle Dan?
I overheard Uncle Dan telling others that he has someone he likes. I'm so heartbroken, so incredibly heartbroken. My unrequited love has ended without a trace.
You can see that the writing is a bit messy, and the hand that wrote it is trembling.
Today should be the happiest day of my life. Uncle Dan and I have confirmed our feelings for each other.
The following is all about how the two spent time together before the college entrance examination.
[Uncle Dan, the fact that you've scrolled this far means you've read through my teenage thoughts from high school. Many of them are about you. Your shadow was everywhere during my most beautiful youth, and I hope you'll always be by my side in the future. Finally, I want to thank you for appearing in my life; you pulled me out of hell and created heaven for me.]
Dan Anwen closed the diary, carefully placed it back in the compartment of her suitcase, blinked her slightly reddened eyes, and went downstairs to find Gu Ji with a doting smile on her lips.
Gu Ji was sitting by the window eating dessert when a pair of large, well-defined hands reached out from behind and wrapped around her slender waist. His voice was gentle and tender, "Little girl, I also want to thank you. Thank you for appearing in my life."
Gu Ji turned her head, her bright eyes meeting the gaze of the man resting against her neck, an unspoken emotion flowing between them.
Finally, the man placed a tender kiss on the woman's forehead with deep affection and devotion.
The gentle snow of Paris drifted outside the window, and the two lovers were reluctant to part.
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