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With the help of these massive machines, sometimes in just a few months, dramatic changes can occur, with old houses being razed to the ground and new high-rise buildings being erected one after another.
At this point, any ordinary person can witness the world undergo tremendous changes in just a few years.
Ye Wenyu felt abandoned by her former life, like a withered leaf swept away by a strong wind to an unknown corner, and her emotions fell into an unprecedented low.
Cai Wenchuan looked at the girl with a gloomy expression and pale face with concern, and gently reminded her, "She is a married woman, you know that, right?" His voice was very soft, but it was as loud as a thunderclap.
Ye Wenyu nodded, her small, palm-sized face still burning red. Now, even her ears and neck were burning. The empty old room felt as if there was no oxygen, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.
She nodded, acknowledging everything. Her once bright and sparkling eyes were now as dim as the sunset.
Cai Wenchuan was also somewhat disappointed, but he still rallied his spirits and resolved to persuade her to come to her senses and pull Xiaoyu out of the inferno.
They grew up together; he was her neighbor, a brother closer than a blood brother. He couldn't just stand by and watch her get stuck in this mess.
Ye Wenyu remained staring blankly out the window, as if she were a clay or wooden sculpture.
Cai Wenchuan continued to patiently persuade her, "I know you're not that kind of girl. You were with him because you were forced by circumstances. You had no choice. You had just been admitted to university, and your mother wanted to sell the house and remarry, so you had to stay with him to survive. I don't blame you; I understand."
He understands? A warm feeling washed over Ye Wenyu. She turned her head, raised her tear-filled eyes, and glanced at Cai Wenchuan. No one had ever known her past and then expressed heartache and understanding for her choices; Brother Wen was the first.
Cai Wenchuan smiled at her and said apologetically, "It's all my fault. I was busy studying for my doctorate abroad a few years ago and didn't pay attention to you. That's why you've been struggling to make a living all this time."
His tone was filled with deep self-reproach, and Ye Wenyu's nose tingled with emotion, her heart continuously moved.
At this moment, Cai Wenchuan changed the subject, perked up, and smiled at her, saying, "But things are different now, Xiaoyu. Now that we've reunited, I, your brother Wen, will do everything I can to take care of you!"
Do everything in his power? A warm feeling washed over Ye Wenyu. She thought, really? Tears welled up in her eyes. Brother Wen hadn't changed at all; he was still as good to her as before.
She looked at him gratefully, as if the scenes from her childhood had been resurrected and were flowing around them.
Cai Wenchuan continued, "You saw what happened yesterday. He and Lin Tingxuan are half-brothers. He can even harm his own brother, which shows he is a very terrifying person. So you should leave him as soon as possible!" His voice became stern again.
Ye Wenyu remained silent. Indeed, whenever she thought of Lin Tingfeng, an image of a monster with sharp teeth and horns would appear in her mind.
Cai Wenchuan said in a disdainful tone, "I heard he's getting a divorce, but for businessmen and rich people like him, divorce cases sometimes last for years, and it's not necessarily true. So don't think he's getting a divorce for you. If he says he's getting a divorce for you, then he's lying to you, and you shouldn't believe him."
Ye Wenyu raised her head and looked blankly at Cai Wenchuan. After thinking for a moment, she finally mustered up her courage and said, "Brother Wen, after what happened with Lin Tingxuan yesterday, I really want to leave Lin Tingfeng, but I don't know if I have the ability to leave him." Her voice trembled, like a spider's web in the wind.
The thought of going back to that life of working herself to the bone and collapsing on the street terrifies her.
“Of course you’re capable. You’re a student at Q University, and you’ll graduate in a year. You’ll definitely find a high-paying job to support yourself. Why can’t you leave him?!” Cai Wenchuan’s tone was impassioned, giving her a lot of confidence.
"But how do I leave him?" Ye Wenyu looked up at Cai Wenchuan with a slightly upturned face, her voice dry and stilted, like a lost child.
Cai Wenchuan thought for a moment and said to her, "Talk to him clearly. If you don't dare, I can go with you. Then, return all the things he gave you to him, and the two of you will be even." He thought of the contempt he had suffered from Lin Tingfeng since he was a child, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction. The time for revenge had come!
Ye Wenyu's eyes lit up, and a thought struck her. She realized that Cai Wenchuan was right. They should break up like this, with no debts owed to each other, and never see each other again.
She said gratefully, "Thank you, Brother Wen, I know what to do now."
only--
It seems unfair to disregard Lin Tingfeng's affection and kindness towards her over the past three years just because of Lin Tingxuan.
Ye Wenyu appeared decisive in front of Cai Wenchuan, but she was still somewhat hesitant inside.
Cai Wenchuan nodded in satisfaction. He looked at the sky outside, stood up, and said to her, "Let's go. It will take two hours to get back to S City. If we don't leave now, we'll miss the bus back."
Ye Wenyu nodded and obediently followed him out.
Dusk, like a light veil, slowly descended around them, and all was quiet.
While waiting for the bus at the West Bus Station in Q City, Ye Wenyu couldn't contain her curiosity. She made an excuse to go to the restroom and went to a corner where Cai Wenchuan couldn't see her, where she quietly turned off her phone, which had been switched off all along.
There were eighty-nine missed calls, eighty of which were from Lin Tingfeng. Staring at the string of numbers on her phone screen, she felt almost bewitched. Images of Lin Tingfeng frantically searching for her flashed through her mind; he was probably going crazy! Her disappearance without explanation, her phone switched off, cutting off all contact—like a drop of water vanishing into the ocean—was something no one in the world who cared for or protected her could bear.
Ten of the calls were from her mother. Looking at the string of numbers, Ye Wenyu felt a surge of warmth in her heart. Her mother still cared about her; she just knew that her mother's abilities were limited.
The other nine calls were from her university teachers and classmates. Perhaps she didn't go to class today, so her classmates and teachers were worried about her.
In addition to phone calls, there were sixty unread private WeChat messages, fifty of which were from Lin Tingfeng: “Xiaoyu, where are you?” “Xiaoyu, why is your phone off?” “Xiaoyu, reply to me as soon as you see this message, or I’ll have to call the police!” Messages like these were densely packed in her WeChat.
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