☆、118、Taking You Home (2960 words)
This kind of life has lasted for more than a month now. Since being discharged from the hospital, Feng Zihao has stopped watching him all the time as before and has given him absolute freedom.
But when they're together, he still cares and gets nervous.
This Feng Zihao is becoming more and more like the Feng Zihao of his previous life; he is a bit cold and unapproachable, yet he is also meticulous, considerate, and caring.
Sometimes when I tease him, it's not as awkward and cute as when he was a child. I just smile, rub his hair, and say, "Stop fooling around."
Li Yaxi was powerless to change the status quo, and she didn't know how to change it.
There's no doubt that he loves Feng Zihao, and it's also certain that Feng Zihao loves him.
But love alone doesn't always feel like enough.
Li Yaxi closed that vegetarian restaurant because he couldn't enter the space no matter what he tried.
That shot was clearly meant for the heart, but somehow it missed.
The space was gone, and the jade pendant that he always carried with him was shattered so badly that not even a trace of dust could be found, as if it had vanished into thin air.
Without his personal vegetable garden, he would rather earn less money than tarnish the reputation of his vegetarian restaurant.
Cai Wenliang didn't care whether Li Yaxi opened a restaurant or not, as long as he was doing well.
Feng Zihao never went inside the store until it closed.
Because she missed the exam, Li Yaxi had to repeat a year.
But Li Yaxi was unwilling to waste another year of her youth, and the unresolved issues with Feng Zihao would still exist even if she didn't confront them.
In the end, Li Yaxi chose to study abroad. Overseas, the credit system is used, and as long as she earns enough credits, she can come back.
Li Yaxi chose Canada because of its pleasant environment and relaxed lifestyle.
When Feng Zihao heard that Li Yaxi wanted to study abroad, he was only slightly taken aback, but he did not object.
Instead, he was busy handling all the matters related to going abroad.
The last time Li Yaxi flew back to China, she made a decision in her heart never to leave Feng Zihao again.
But unexpectedly, he broke his promise in just over a year.
At the airport, a group of bright and cheerful young people were saying goodbye. Compared to Feng Zihao's composure, Zhan Xiaoyu seemed more like someone who had lost their lover.
"You brat, you got addicted to going abroad after your six-month trip last time! And this time, you've gone straight there to study! You're so heartless!"
Chen Chen smiled at him and said, "Don't worry, I'll visit the three dogs whenever I have time. Take good care of yourself abroad, and come back if you can't stand it anymore."
"What are you talking about? Am I that bad?!"
After Cai Weisen completed the check-in procedures, he handed him his boarding pass and said, "Take good care of everything and don't lose anything. Call home when you get there. Remember to write down the phone number in the notebook. Also, keep the cards I gave you separate. Call home if anything happens, okay?"
"Xiao Xi, if anyone bullies you, just tell your brother. Even though you're far away in Canada, I can still stand up for you. Take good care of yourself. The house and servants have been arranged for you there. Uncle Butler will be coming to take care of you next week. Don't forget me! If you need more money, just tell me. What I'm giving you now is all money I earned myself."
Li Yaxi smiled. "It's been so long and you still remember the coffee shop incident. How stingy!"
"Don't worry, the company won't go bankrupt for you."
Li Yaxi glared at Qin Tian and said, "If you bankrupt the company, I'll cook you and eat you!"
A mechanical female voice sounded, Li Yaxi glanced at the time, and hugged Feng Zihao.
"Take good care of yourself, don't drink too much, remember to exercise regularly, and don't go to visit Zhou Yang!"
Feng Zihao nodded. "Call me when you get there."
What used to be a constant murmur is now just a simple sentence. Li Yaxi doesn't know whether she's heartbroken because of the separation or because of this sentence.
Smiling and nodding, she waved to them while carrying her bag.
"I'm leaving. You all go back now. Goodbye!"
And just like that, Li Yaxi walked away without looking back.
Li Yaxi chose to major in art. Although he was a latecomer to the field, his foundation in traditional Chinese painting still helped him a lot.
The school's environment has a medieval style, which Li Yaxi really likes.
Vast lawns, castle-like school buildings, and all sorts of students.
Cai Weisen bought a small villa near the school and sent a housekeeper to take care of him.
Li Yaxi's schedule is not intensive, with less than five classes a week.
The school wasn't too far from Li Yaxi, and it took her a day to learn how to ride a bicycle.
As she wandered through the dappled light of time, Li Yaxi's mood grew increasingly calm.
He didn't interact with many people, while his classmates from wealthy families were busy having fun, and those from poor families were busy working part-time while studying.
Once class is over, it's all over.
The delicate features of the Eastern boy made him more attractive to the same sex, but Li Yaxi always smiled and refused, adding that she already had a lover.
Some say that liking someone is sweet and blissful, while loving someone is lonely.
Li Yaxi finally understood the meaning behind it all: he was lonely, very lonely.
It's lonely to be drawing by the window all by yourself.
It's lonely when you ride your bicycle around alone.
I feel lonely when I look up at the sky.
I feel lonely when I lie on the balcony watching the rain.
Actually, painting isn't difficult; what's difficult is capturing the spirit of the subject.
Li Yaxi's paintings always exude a sense of vicissitude and tranquility.
With just a canvas and a palette of paints, Li Yaxi could fill a month's time.
Li Yaxi would send each completed painting back to China, sometimes to Qin Tian, sometimes to Cai Wenliang, but most often to Feng Zihao.
The fastest-growing sectors are electronics and the internet; a brick from a few years ago is now equivalent to a mini-computer.
Li Yaxi's company has also gone public and represents many major brands.
Qin Tian has put his heart and soul into running the business, and of course, he has received a lot of help from Feng Zihao and Cai Wenliang.
Li Yaxi doesn't like making phone calls anymore, nor does she like going online much. Whenever she has time, she goes out for a walk.
Then I painstakingly searched for some beautiful postcards, wrote down my feelings, and sent them to Feng Zihao.
Feng Zihao no longer waited for Li Yaxi's call all the time, but instead collected every postcard Li Yaxi sent back.
In just two years, Li Yaxi has traveled all over Europe.
Feng Zihao has an entire wall covered with souvenirs sent back by Li Yaxi, all in small, transparent bottles.
There was sand, stones, withered leaves, and even empty bottles. Li Yaxi said that was the air of Lisbon.
Each one was carefully treasured by Feng Zihao.
Li Yaxi had always hoped to buy a house in the Aegean Sea. Before, she had space and something to look forward to, but now she could only use all the balance in Cai Weisen's card to live in the Aegean Sea for half a month.
This tiny, cozy place is truly captivating.
On the Aegean Sea beach, Li Yaxi left her phone on and quietly painted for an afternoon, while Feng Zihao listened quietly to the sound of the waves for several hours.
Li Yaxi's final stop was a fairytale on earth: the Netherlands.
Standing quietly on the horizon, visible from afar, it resembles a fairytale world; that moment is one you will never forget.
And we must not forget the country that forms the basis of her story, the Netherlands, the Netherlands of windmills.
Time seems to stand still here. Looking at the azure sky, the sea of tulips is so beautiful it feels unreal.
As the sun was about to set, Li Yaxi dialed Feng Zihao's number.
"Zihao, this place is so beautiful and peaceful."
Feng Zihao told the meeting to continue and walked back to his office.
"Then take more landscape photos and paint a couple more pictures."
"Zihao, come pick me up and take me home. I'll be waiting for you in Amsterdam."
After saying that, Li Yaxi hung up. Feng Zihao smiled and asked his secretary to book the plane tickets.
The child is ready to go home, so naturally I have to pick him up.
Amsterdam also has a water city that is very different from Venice, where independent villas are accessed by speedboat.
Li Yaxi rented a house like this to live in.
When Feng Zihao arrived at the address, he happened to see Li Yaxi painting in the small garden.
The tranquil scene instantly filled the void in his heart. Li Yaxi turned around, saw him, and gave him a slight smile.
You've arrived.
Three words instantly dissolved all distance.
Feng Zihao hugged Li Yaxi and said, "I've come to take you home."
Li Yaxi tilted her head back, and the kiss was tender and lingering, as if they wanted to entwine their two souls together.
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