☆、102、Brother Complex (3034 words)
The day before his execution, Li Yaxi foolishly went to see him one last time.
He was more disheveled than ever before. Han Weiming smiled gently at him, a gentle smile like he had on countless mornings when he saw him wake up.
"I always thought we could go back to the way things were, but I never imagined you really didn't love me anymore."
"I told you, my love was killed by that shot you fired!"
"Little wandering god...you hate me that much! So much that you killed me and destroyed your family!"
Li Yaxi held the microphone, looking at him on the other end of the line.
"You forced me into this. I told you I didn't want to get entangled with you anymore, but you kept provoking me. You think I still love you? Don't you realize that I'm too lazy to even take revenge on you, so how could I still love you! If you hadn't tried to harm Zihao, I wouldn't have been so ruthless."
Han Weiming smiled, a smile that was exceptionally gentle.
"You've fallen in love with him? You think you can get rid of me just because I'm dead! Little wanderer, you're mine! You can only be mine!"
Li Yaxi looked at him coldly and said, "Are you still so self-righteous even now?!"
Han Weiming shook his head. "I just don't believe your claim of not loving me. We loved each other like that, I really don't believe you don't love me anymore!"
Li Yaxi listened with her head down, but couldn't utter a single word.
"You know, from the moment you and I got together, I've been uneasy. I've never been able to understand you, not even be sure of you, which is why I went crazy in the end. I'm sorry, Little Wanderer, I hurt you. If you can, forget the hurt I caused you, don't carry your hatred for me into the next life, so... I can love you properly this once."
Li Yaxi remained silent, then looked up and smiled slightly at him.
"In the next life, I truly don't want to have anything to do with you again, not even the slightest bit, because of the torment of the past life and the entanglement of this life!"
"Little Wanderer, you used to be so kind. No matter what you did, even when you were angry, it was always gentle. Was it me? Was it me who made you become like this?"
Han Weiming looked at him with a smile through his tears, "If there's a next life, let's forget everything and start over, okay?"
Li Yaxi shook her head. "In that case, I'd rather not have a next life."
When Li Yaxi hung up the phone, Han Weiming said softly on the other end.
"In my next life, all I want to do is protect you! Ya-Xi"
Unfortunately, Li Yaxi did not hear it.
Li Yaxi walked out of the prison as a light drizzle fell.
Li Yaxi looked up at the sky, and soon warm tears slid down her cheeks. Li Yaxi smiled.
"I didn't cry, it just rained."
As requested by Li Yaxi, it just so happened to coincide with the final exams.
Cai Weisen put in some effort to get Li Yaxi back to school without having to repeat a year, which allowed her to finish her junior year and advance to her senior year.
Feng Zihao kept begging Li Yaxi to go home with him, which made the Cai family their number one enemy because they sensed that Li Yaxi was thinking of going home with Feng Zihao.
Cai Wenliang pulled Li Yaxi out the door. Li Yaxi was still half asleep and let him pull her along. Once in the car, she fell asleep again.
Cai Wenliang placed his head on his lap. When Li Yaxi woke up, she found herself lying on Cai Wenliang's lap, and got up to rub her eyes.
Where am I?
"At the entrance of the amusement park"
Li Yaxi looked out in confusion. There were families with children, two little kids holding hands with a group of adults following behind, and young couples walking sweetly with balloons. It was a lively scene.
"Xiao Xi, let's go play! I've never been to an amusement park before when I was little."
"Why did you drag me along when you could go play by yourself! I don't want to be so bored as to play such childish things!"
Cai Wenliang pulled him close and held him in his arms.
"Little Xi, be a good boy/girl, play with your brother, okay? We'll go eat whatever you want later, and then we'll go shopping tonight. I'll buy you whatever you want."
"I have the money, I'll buy it myself."
Li Yaxi pushed Cai Wenliang away and tried to get out of the car. Cai Wenliang quickly got out from the other side and then, without saying a word, pulled Li Yaxi and ran into the amusement park.
Li Yaxi tried to shake his hand.
"Cai Wenliang! If you want someone to accompany you, why don't you go find your woman? Why do you need to come to an amusement park with a grown man like me!"
Cai Wenliang looked at the flustered Li Yaxi with amusement.
"Hehe, little Xi, you're such a good boy! What's wrong with an older brother taking his younger brother to find his childhood? What do you want to play? Let's start with something simple, how about the carousel?"
As he spoke, he pulled Li Yaxi towards the carousel.
As a result, Li Yaxi was dragged by Cai Wenliang and reluctantly played all the rides in the amusement park.
As the sun set and the stars began to fade, Cai Wenliang took Li Yaxi to a well-known vegetarian restaurant for dinner.
It just so happens to be the one that Li Yaxi owns, but he didn't say so.
"Welcome! Are there just two of you?"
Cai Wenliang nodded, and the waiter smiled.
"Would the window seat be alright? This way, please."
After sitting down, Cai Wenliang ordered several dishes that Li Yaxi often ate at home.
Li Yaxi looked at him and said, "What's wrong? Just say it!"
Cai Wenliang was taken aback for a moment, then continued to smile.
"I'm afraid that once you go back with Feng Zihao, you won't want to come home again, so I wanted to spend some quality time with you before then."
Li Yaxi lowered her head, playing with the tea leaves in her cup.
"I never said I wanted to go back with him."
Cai Wenliang stroked Li Yaxi's head. "Silly girl, do you think I can't see it? You went home and argued with Feng Zihao just because you didn't want him to find out about your relationship with Han Weiming, or you didn't want Han Weiming to take his anger out on Feng Zihao because of you. Now that Han Weiming has been brought to justice, Feng Zihao has been coming to see you every day these past few days. You're planning to go back with him, aren't you? Xiaoxi, I'm really happy that at least you still care about this family. Otherwise, you would have stayed in a hotel instead of thinking about coming back."
"Tch! Don't be so arrogant. The hotel is free! Why wouldn't you take advantage of a free seat?"
Cai Wenliang chuckled at Li Yaxi's slight awkwardness, growing increasingly fond of this younger brother he had adopted later in life; he even felt he was starting to develop a bit of a brother complex.
"How about you just stay here for free for the rest of your lives? Let Feng Zihao move in too. Anyway, we have servants at home, which is better than the two of you living together and having to do housework!"
Li Yaxi turned her head to look out the window, ignoring Cai Wenliang.
He didn't hire a maid because he wanted some alone time with his wife. Besides, how could he torment Feng Zihao if he didn't do housework?
After the dishes were served, Li Yaxi ate her meal quietly.
"Hmm, it really tastes good! Xiaoxi, what do you think? If you like it, let's come here often, okay? I think there's another one near my house, I wonder if they offer takeout?"
A slightly pot-bellied man wiped the sweat from his brow and walked over, standing next to Li Yaxi's table and bowing slightly.
"Boss, are the dishes up to your standards? Is there any work arrangement for this visit?"
Li Yaxi waved.
"We just got here after playing around this area. You go ahead and do your thing. Oh, by the way, this table is on the bill, no discount. Go on!"
The middle-aged man was taken aback, then bowed, said yes, and left.
Cai Wenliang looked at Li Yaxi with surprise and astonishment. "Boss? Xiaoxi, do you own this shop?"
"You have a problem with that?"
Cai Wenliang quickly shook his head. "No, I have absolutely no objection. But, you have to study and run the shop at the same time. Won't your body be able to handle it? Does Feng Zihao know? He's running the shop with you."
He didn't know.
Cai Wenliang sighed, "You're only eighteen, and you're already in college and starting your own business. When I was eighteen, I was probably just hanging around on some random street. Having such an outstanding younger brother like you makes me feel inferior!"
Li Yaxi looked up at him and said, "I can't see what makes you insecure."
"Hehe, Xiaoxi, Dad wants to find someone to take over the business. Since you already have entrepreneurial experience, taking over the hotel shouldn't be a problem."
"don't want!"
Li Yaxi put down her chopsticks and looked at him. "I'm not interested. That's your problem. Don't push it onto me!"
"But you're starting a business at such a young age, doesn't that mean you're interested in a career? Anyway, restaurants and hotels are pretty much the same!"
"Interest? How many people can treat making money as an interest rather than a livelihood! Do you think everyone is born a pampered prince who doesn't have to worry about starving? I'll say it again! I have no interest in taking on that hotel business! I only make money to support myself!"
After Li Yaxi finished speaking, she stood up and left. Cai Wenliang quickly threw the money on the table and chased after her.
"Xiao Xi, don't be angry. If you don't like it, you don't like it. I'm not forcing you, I'm just suggesting it! Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. How about we go shopping? It's summer, let's buy some cool and nice clothes."
Li Yaxi shook off his hand. "I'm tired. Go shopping by yourself!"
Cai Wenliang followed Li Yaxi into the car.
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