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"That's wonderful, wonderful!" Cai Wenchuan looked at Ye Wenyu with joy, repeatedly murmuring the same words. He knew, of course, that it wasn't his doing. Since her mother's passing, he had been silently caring for her and frequently trying to persuade her, but his words were like a paper boat floating on water, utterly powerless. She had always been pale, thin, and weak, seemingly lost and helpless. He never expected that in less than a month before and after the winter break, she would undergo such an astonishing transformation.
Unable to contain his curiosity, Cai Wenchuan asked her, "Xiaoyu, you've finally cheered up. Can you tell me who has such great power to help you cheer up?"
Hearing this, Ye Wenyu blushed, and her previously calm heart began to race. She became somewhat uneasy, as if a nest of rabbits were living in her chest, because she knew that Cai Wenchuan would probably be angry if he knew that she and Lin Tingfeng were back together.
He had always opposed their being together.
But she didn't want to lie; she wasn't a habitual liar.
What should I do? If I tell the truth, he will be very angry. If I lie, it will only be temporary. The truth will eventually come out, and he will find out sooner or later. At that time, I will feel even more sorry for him, because he is one of the few people in this world who truly care about her.
Therefore, after thinking anxiously for a while, facing Cai Wenchuan's inquiring and concerned gaze, Ye Wenyu decided to tell him the truth. She said to Cai Wenchuan somewhat nervously, "Lin Tingfeng, he divorced his wife for me."
What? Like a bolt from the blue, Cai Wenchuan froze on the spot, the smile on his face gradually freezing and then disappearing. His eyes widened to the size of teacups, his face filled with disbelief.
The person who helped her get back on her feet was actually Lin Tingfeng?!
This is incredible.
Cai Wenchuan felt as if a giant had punched him directly into the ground, leaving him unable to move for a long time. His heart, which had been soaring because of her stoicism, now plummeted like a pebble into a deep valley.
The sunlight seemed to have vanished, and the library became cold and gloomy. The study rooms during the holidays were nearly empty of students, deserted and desolate, like a tomb.
Cai Wenchuan felt a chill creeping up.
Ye Wenyu said gratefully to him, "Brother Wen, thank you for your concern. I'm all better now. I know what choices I made and who I'm with. I'm all grown up now, and I know what my heart truly desires. Don't worry. I need to go back to studying."
Cai Wenchuan suddenly said to her urgently, "Why are you with Lin Tingfeng again? He's not a good person!"
Ye Wenyu was stunned.
Faced with Cai Wenchuan's persuasion, she found herself at a loss for words. She stared blankly at Cai Wenchuan, whose face was oily with anxiety, and silently asked him, "Brother Wen, are you still the same as you were when you were little?"
If Lin Tingfeng is not a good person, then who in this world is a good person?
Seeing Ye Wenyu's silence, Cai Wenchuan became even more anxious, his heart burning with impatience. He clenched his fists and asked her urgently, "You said he divorced his wife for you, is that true? Is he lying to you?"
Ye Wenyu smiled slightly and replied cheerfully, "He didn't lie to me. I saw the divorce certificate. He's single now and free." She thought to herself happily that the incident of Lin Tingfeng's wife beating her in the street would never happen again.
Cai Wenchuan, however, remained suspicious and continued to ask her, "You're still too young. You don't know how treacherous people can be. Divorce certificates can be faked!" In his mind, Lin Tingfeng was the most wicked person in the world, and Xiaoyu was nothing more than a pitiful little white rabbit in front of him.
Ye Wenyu smiled slightly and said to Cai Wenchuan, "It's not fake, because I saw the newspaper report the next day that he had already divorced that woman."
Cai Wenchuan's heart sank, unsure how to continue his persuasion. He had heard some things about Lin Tingfeng's divorce through Lin Tingyue, but he had always been skeptical and hadn't bothered to verify them.
Now it seems that Lin Tingfeng's divorce is indeed true. But—Cai Wenchuan pondered deeply, could he really have divorced his wife for Xiaoyu? Lin Tingyue said that her sister-in-law had taken a large share of the assets in this divorce, and Xiaoyue's eyes were green with envy when she talked about it.
Could it be that he really loves Ye Wenyu?
Thinking of this, Cai Wenchuan raised his head, his face filled with disbelief, as if a heavy lead plate was pressing on his chest. He looked at Ye Wenyu and asked her softly, "He's divorced. Did he make any promises to you?"
It's getting colder, and I can hear the wind howling outside. That must be the north wind; it's probably going to snow again.
Cai Wenchuan felt extremely frustrated.
Ye Wenyu smiled sweetly and said to Cai Wenchuan in a light tone, "He promised. He said he would marry me after I graduate from university. Brother Wen, don't worry."
Cai Wenchuan was completely taken aback, as if he had tripped on flat ground. Was it really true that Lin Tingfeng intended to marry Ye Wenyu?
The two families are worlds apart: one is incredibly wealthy, the other is destitute. They are not a good match, and Lin Tingfeng is old enough to be Xiaoyu's father! Will Xiaoyu be happy marrying him? Besides, Xiaoyu is like a blank sheet of paper, not yet in the real world, while Lin Tingfeng is like a fox, extremely cunning and shrewd. He's probably just deceiving Xiaoyu!
This naive girl is unaware of the wickedness of people's hearts and the hardships of the world.
Therefore, Cai Wenchuan composed himself and earnestly advised Ye Wenyu again: "Xiaoyu, Lin Tingyue and I are friends, so I know Lin Tingfeng well. He really is a very complicated person! He's scheming, worldly, and cunning. If he says he'll marry you, he's probably lying to you. Don't take it seriously. Besides, you're so young, and he's so old. It might not seem like a problem now, but in ten or twenty years, he'll be old, while you'll be in your prime. If he truly loves you, he'll think of you and won't actually marry you. So, listen to my advice and don't be with him!"
Cai Wenchuan tried his best to persuade Ye Wenyu.
Ye Wenyu froze, her smile vanished, and her cheerful mood turned somber. She fell silent, understanding her own heart. Cai Wenchuan was worried that she wouldn't be happy in the future, but she loved Lin Tingfeng.
Therefore, Ye Wenyu composed herself, raised her head again, and asked Cai Wenchuan in a firm tone, "Brother Wen, have you ever loved someone?"
Cai Wenchuan froze. In that instant, like a summer lightning bolt, Lin Tingyue's beautiful image flashed through his mind: large, clear black and white eyes, a small, oval face. Of course, he had loved someone, and he still loved her now, for many, many years, but he had never been able to have her.
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