(Three hundred and ninety-seven)
It was only two years, but it felt like a lifetime, with so many things happening.
Cai Wenchuan painfully recalled how Xiaoyu's large, clear eyes used to look at him with complete trust, filled with love and adoration, but now, that light was gone.
When she faced him, her face was pale and her expression was gloomy.
Cai Wenchuan squinted his large eyes in the sunlight, feeling extremely sad. He felt that he had missed the most important person in his life.
He could have overcome it; he could have found happiness. He once stood right in front of his happiness, reaching out his hand to touch warmth and hope, like reaching out your hand to a fireplace in the dead of winter to feel warmth and comfort.
"Xiaoyu is probably richer than you now." It was Lin Tingfeng's voice, slow, lazy, happy, and smug. Thinking that she now works three jobs a month and earns over ten thousand yuan a month, he smiled happily.
He admires people who are ambitious and strong, whether men or women, who are positive, cheerful, and optimistic. If he has such employees, he will definitely give them opportunities for promotion. So, even without personal feelings, he would help Xiaoyu. Besides, she is a top student and so beautiful; it would be unfair not to help her.
However, Lin Tingfeng's unhurried remark angered Cai Wenchuan, who suddenly opened his eyes and glared angrily at Lin Tingfeng.
The veins on his forehead bulged, and his temples throbbed rapidly.
He called her Xiaoyu? He doesn't even deserve that! Is he after her?! He ruined Lin Tingyue, and now he wants to ruin Xiaoyu too?!
He's a complete bastard, a beast, a devil!
Lin Tingfeng's smile froze for a moment, but quickly, under the warm autumn sun, he relaxed his brows and calmly reminded Cai Wenchuan, "If you don't love her, you should disappear from her world."
Cai Wenchuan was furious and raised his voice, saying, "Who said I don't love her?" His voice was full of gunpowder, but soon, a strange sense of guilt filled his heart.
There was a knowing smile in Lin Tingfeng's eyes.
He glanced at Lin Tingfeng and said sarcastically, "As for you, Lin Tingfeng, as a married man, you should be even less likely to appear in her world! Let me tell you, if you dare to make a move on her, I'll make you pay!" At this point, Cai Wenchuan even raised his fist angrily.
He gritted his teeth and almost growled, "You ruined Lin Tingyue's happiness. If you dare to ruin Xiaoyu's life too, I'll never let you go, even if it kills me!"
Lin Tingfeng's heart skipped a beat, but on the surface, he smiled slowly and said leisurely, "You misunderstood. I didn't have any designs on her. Didn't you see? Just now, I was in the coffee shop, on a date with another woman. But you, you were clearly on a date with Xiaoyu—"
Cai Wenchuan blushed and was speechless for a moment. Yes, he had indeed seen Lin Tingfeng with a glamorous and beautiful woman.
Lin Tingfeng glanced at Cai Wenchuan again and said in a low voice, "Wenchuan, we grew up together and have been together for more than ten years. I know exactly what you're thinking and who's in your heart."
Cai Wenchuan was horrified. The autumn sun was usually very warm, but at this moment, it felt as scorching as the summer sun.
Cai Wenchuan had always thought that his unrequited love for Lin Tingyue was the darkest secret in his heart, but now it seems that his father knows, his mother knows, and even Lin Tingfeng knows!
Is it true that everyone in the world knows this, except for that silly girl Lin Tingyue?
Cai Wenchuan's handsome face was as pale as paper, and his heart felt as if it were being pierced by needles.
Lin Tingfeng's gaze was like metal, hard and cold. He still spoke slowly, "I know exactly what you're thinking right now, and I also know why you came out to see her today!" His voice wasn't loud, but it was as clear as metal striking stone, like a whip lashing at Cai Wenchuan.
Cai Wenchuan's shoulders trembled, and his hands hanging at his sides began to shake.
Did he do something wrong? Did he hurt Xiaoyu? Will he feel guilty?
Lin Tingfeng's face darkened, suddenly turning ruthless like a demon. He coldly said, "It's shameful for a man to expect a little girl to save him! So, I warn you, don't do that!"
Cai Wenchuan froze, then abruptly raised his head. His lips trembled as if they contained scalding hot oil.
Lin Tingfeng grinned at him like a wolf, revealing his white, even teeth. He said slowly and deliberately, "If you dare to hurt her, I will make you pay tenfold!" His voice was still not loud, but to Cai Wenchuan, it was like a bolt from the blue.
After saying this, Lin Tingfeng turned and left, because he had already achieved his goal.
Cai Wenchuan, on the other hand, seemed to be rooted to the spot by Lin Tingfeng's words. He stood there like a piece of wood, holding the same posture for a long time.
Ye Wenyu was unaware of what had happened at the coffee shop after she left. With mixed feelings, she returned to her dormitory, ate lunch without any appetite, rested for a while, and then mustered her spirits to continue working at the bookstore. Her mother called, pressing her for answers: "Xiaoyu, how did your talk with Wenchuan go?"
Ye Wenyu had completely forgotten about meeting at the coffee shop, but now that her mother had brought it up again, she was furious. She didn't want this to happen again, so she coldly said into the phone, "Mom, Cai Wenchuan doesn't like me at all. Can't we just stop trying to be nice to him when he's not interested?"
"You're talking nonsense!" Her mother's voice boomed like thunder, shaking her even through the phone. "If he didn't like you, would he have come out immediately if I called him? If he didn't like you, in the coffee shop, with so many women looking at him, would he only look at you? Only smile at you? If he didn't like you—he has no reason not to like you. You're smart and beautiful, you two grew up together, you have a deep bond, it's impossible for him not to like you—"
The old lady's words came out like a machine gun, making people dizzy and have a headache.
Ye Wenyu had no choice but to hang up the phone.
Today was the day she was supposed to submit her translation to the foreign trade company. So, after closing at the bookstore, she went straight there. She found the staff member who had been in contact with her, handed her the translated document, and the staff member, without even looking at it, casually placed her hard-earned translation aside and asked her with concern, "Have you received your monthly salary?"
It seemed strange that she was more concerned about whether Ye Wenyu had received the money they had sent than about the quality of the translated manuscript.
A big question mark rose in Ye Wenyu's mind.
"I received it, thank you so much!" She smiled sweetly, her heart filled with gratitude despite her confusion.
The staff member smiled and nodded, saying gently to her, "Okay, keep it up! Life will get better and better. You can earn so much money while studying at university. You'll definitely be even more successful after graduation. I believe in you!"
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