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Lin Tingfeng remained silent for a while. He must be angry.
The air was heavy, as if it were filled with dew.
Their hair and clothes were wet. Neither of them spoke, and they walked forward in silence, parting the flowers and willows, crossing bridges and pavilions. The moonlight was like a mirror, illuminating their surroundings brightly.
They finally reached the gardenias. Hidden among the green leaves, the white blossoms, like stars, peeked out and released their fragrance.
The fragrance of the flowers grew stronger and stronger, like a midsummer night's dream from which one does not wish to wake.
Lin Tingfeng bent down, picked a flower, smelled it, smiled, and handed it to Ye Wenyu, saying, "It smells so good. Even the best perfume in the world can't compare to the fragrance of real flowers."
Ye Wenyu was stunned when she saw his outstretched hand and the small white flower in his palm.
Because a sudden thought flashed through his mind: in their previous life, when they went to Thailand together, he picked frangipani flowers for her and put them in her hair.
Her eyes reddened, and her nose stung. She turned her face away, not wanting Lin Tingfeng to see, worried that the sudden rush of blood to her face would betray her inner turmoil.
In his previous life, although he initially used all his cunning to deceive her into his heart, later on, he risked his life to save her, and for her sake, he was willing to defy his mother's wishes and decide to divorce her. Didn't he truly love her deeply?
Life is truly bitter. To have someone love you so deeply is something to cherish and be grateful for. In her past life, she made a grave mistake; she didn't cherish it properly or protect it carefully. A relationship should be handled with the same care and gentleness as protecting an egg.
Seeing Ye Wenyu's eyes suddenly redden and glistening with tears welling up in her large, watery eyes, Lin Tingfeng paused, then asked curiously, "Xiaoyu, what's wrong?"
Ye Wenyu finally came to her senses, rubbed her eyes, and lowered her head to hide her unease, saying, "It's nothing, it's nothing." Since she didn't take his flowers, Lin Tingfeng boredly threw them into the grass, feeling somewhat disappointed.
Ye Wenyu wanted to leave. In this life, every time she faced Lin Tingfeng, she couldn't help but recall all sorts of past events. One cannot live in the past. As the old saying goes, "If you don't dwell on the past, you won't fear the future." Therefore, she said, "I've returned the money to you, so I'm leaving. Goodbye." After saying that, she turned and left.
"Wait—" Lin Tingfeng reached out and grabbed her hand with lightning speed, a feeling like being electrocuted washing over his entire body.
Ye Wenyu froze, her face turning as red as a bride's veil. She forcefully pulled her hand away, and Lin Tingfeng had no choice but to let go. However, his palm was still wet and slippery, as if the shadow of her hand was still there.
He composed himself and slowly asked her, "Since you can repay the money via WeChat, why did you ask to meet me?" As he finished speaking, his phoenix eyes were fixed intently on Ye Wenyu's expression, not missing a single clue, like a cat watching a mouse hole. He felt that this girl liked him, but she didn't know it, or perhaps she knew his married status and therefore refused to be a mistress.
Sometimes, a person is too young and confused about their choices in relationships, needing guidance and reminders from others.
Ye Wenyu blushed, and after a long while, she stammered, "Such a big favor must be repaid in person, and I must thank you in person!" She thought fearfully that he was indeed a frightening man who saw straight to the heart of the matter. She herself did not know why she had met him. Only now did she reflect on why she had asked him to meet her when she could have simply transferred the money back via WeChat.
Ye Wenyu stood there, bewildered, as if she had fallen into a fog.
"Really?" Lin Tingfeng smiled when he saw her face flushed like an autumn apple, feeling a warmth in his heart. He said slowly to her, "Actually, you don't need to repay me. If all favors have to be repaid, how can I repay you for saving my life? I can only repay you with my body. Do you want to accept?" Then, mimicking how she had repaid him earlier, he said to her with utmost seriousness, "You must accept!"
Huh? Ye Wenyu looked up at Lin Tingfeng in shock, wondering what this was all about.
Lin Tingfeng smiled and said, "In short, if you insist that I accept the money you repay, then I also insist that you accept the favor I owe you. To repay the life-saving grace, I can only repay you with my body." He even playfully took a step forward, shortening the distance between him and her.
Ye Wenyu was almost confused by him. She took a step back in fright and stamped her feet in bewilderment, saying, "Lin Tingfeng, I'm returning your money not because I want to do anything to you! In fact, quite the opposite, I want to sever all ties with you from now on! From now on, let's go our separate ways and never see each other again. This is the last time we'll meet."
"Why?" Lin Tingfeng was so surprised that he felt as if he had tripped on flat ground. His heart, like a small stone, plummeted rapidly to the bottom of the valley.
Ye Wenyu paused for a moment before honestly saying, "Because I no longer owe you anything, we will never meet again."
"Yeah?"
Lin Tingfeng looked at her, speaking slowly as if a thread was being drawn from a box. He thought to himself, "Girl, if you are so loyal and determined to repay all the favors you've done for me, you will definitely see me again!"
His love is a net, boundless and limitless.
"Yes!" Ye Wenyu said firmly, then turned and left in a hurry, like a gust of wind in the forest.
Lin Tingfeng watched her figure disappear into the dew-kissed woods, and stood there for a long time.
As her sophomore year was drawing to a close, Cai Wenchuan returned to China after completing his studies. He successfully became a professor at Q University. Ye Wenyu was busy working and studying and didn't pay much attention to him. With Jiang Zhiming's help, she successfully obtained the financial aid for impoverished students in her junior year again. In addition, all her debts were paid off, and Ye Wenyu was now much more relaxed.
However, given the theory that the more money a person has, the more freedom they have, she did not stop working after paying off all her debts as she had originally planned.
As she entered her junior year, she began to consider whether to find a job or pursue further studies after graduation. Given her family's financial situation, the possibility of pursuing postgraduate studies was very small, as no one could support her education.
Although her childhood ambition was to become a university teacher and do academic research, she had to bow to the harsh reality and it is highly likely that she will have to go out to find a job after graduating from university.
He bowed down for five pecks of rice.
When college graduates first start looking for jobs, they definitely need a lot of money. Rent, utilities, transportation, communication, food, and clothing all cost money! Other students can ask their parents for money, but her father is indifferent to her, and her mother is too busy to take care of herself. Therefore, her only option is to rely on herself and save money as much as possible.
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