Sanwa broke up with his girlfriend, but he didn't tell his family right away, thinking he would announce it when asked about it in a few days.
The reason, in turn, is the series of conflicts caused by Xie Yunyun's concealment.
He stopped dating occasionally and returned to his workaholic ways. Not only that, but he also smiled less often. His only colleague, who knew the truth, noticed this and sighed.
Sanwa finds someone to pretend to be his partner in order to resolve various misunderstandings people have about him.
If they couldn't choose at home, they naturally didn't let their workplace off the hook either.
He suddenly became keen on leaving get off work early, and people had asked him about it before.
He casually mentioned that he was going on a date, much to everyone's surprise.
Now that things have turned out this way, some people have started asking their closest male colleague for information.
When asked, the male colleague could only sigh and say, "He broke up with his girlfriend, he's heartbroken, and he's in a bad mood. You guys better not mess with him lately."
So, not long after everyone was surprised by Sanwa's relationship, news of his breakup spread.
Actually, everyone was shocked that Sanwa was dating, but now that he's broken up, it's not so surprising anymore.
Previously, Sanwa always felt that dating, getting married, and running a family was a waste of time.
But when he often went out on dates with Xie Yunyun, he was very relaxed and in a good mood.
It seems that his work has not been affected in any way.
So, is wasting time simply because those people didn't manage it well, or is there some other reason?
He would sometimes ponder deeply, but he still tried his best to dispel Xie Yunyun's presence.
He thought that his encounter and cooperation with Xie Yunyun was just an accidental meeting.
In reality, Xie Yunyun, as one of the few women he had a lot of contact with, and the only woman he had dated and was nominally his girlfriend, had already left a mark on his heart.
He didn't know what this feeling was, he just felt very irritable.
He doesn't like to think about people he's no longer connected with, but his mind sometimes goes out of control.
Zhao Qinglan and the others finally learned about Sanwa's breakup.
Zhao Qinglan thought that everything would be fine after she said it that day, but her youngest son still broke up with her.
Thinking about what she said that day, even if she was unaware of it, I still felt guilty.
Li Huai couldn't bear to see his wife looking guilty, so he called his youngest son over and scolded him.
"Whether you date or not is none of my business, but don't upset your mother."
Unexpectedly, this caused his mother great distress. Feeling guilty, Sanwa finally couldn't hold back and revealed the truth to his parents.
"You mean, Yunyun was just acting with you, and you two weren't really dating?" Zhao Qinglan asked in surprise.
"Yes." Sanwa nodded.
"What's going on?"
"Mom, I'm sorry, I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have lied to you. I just... I just thought that by acting out a play, people wouldn't think that there was something wrong with me that prevented me from finding a partner, and that it would solve a lot of my troubles."
Zhao Qinglan sighed.
"Sanwa, why do you think Yunyun is willing to cooperate with you in this act? As far as I know, her income isn't low, so she wouldn't be tempted by the money you offer."
This was also something that Sanwa couldn't understand at first, so he could only offer Xie Yunyun's explanation.
"Her family was always urging her to find a partner, and she was thinking that she could also solve her own problems at the same time."
"Is that really all there is to it?" Zhao Qinglan asked in return.
"Mom, what do you mean?"
"I don't know what you mean by Yunyun, but she has feelings for you."
Sanwa was stunned.
"How...how could this be?" Weren't they just acting?
"Child, when someone likes another person, their eyes and actions can't hide it. They can't help but pay attention to you and care about you."
Li Huai, who had been silent all along, nodded in agreement. "That's right," he said, "just like him and his wife."
"But."
"Have you two not been in contact for all these years?"
"No." He really only got in touch with Xie Yunyun this year because of the fake boyfriend he hired.
"Is that so?" Zhao Qinglan frowned. "I remember, it was during the pandemic, I think, that kid asked me for your contact information. Turns out, he hasn't contacted you."
This girl probably already liked sons back then; thinking about it now, I feel a little sorry for her.
I haven't contacted her at all over the years.
Wait, maybe Xie Yunyun contacted him, but he just didn't know it.
He recalled some anonymous text messages he had received during his years in Guangzhou.
So, is Xie Yunyun among them?
"Mom, were you in contact with Xie Yunyun back then?"
"No, it's just that I gave her a business card, and she contacted me later and asked for your contact information, that's all."
Do you still have her phone number from back then?
Yes, I still have it.
As she spoke, Zhao Qinglan took out her phone, searched for the name, and Xie Yunyun's phone number appeared.
Sanwa stared at that string of numbers, looking at it several times.
He had already memorized it, but he still cautiously took out his phone and wrote it down.
The phone number is different from the one Xie Yunyun is using now.
“Sanwa, I don’t know about the entanglement between you and Yunyun, but it’s not easy to meet someone who really likes you in this life. Of course, I’m not saying that you should give in to the person you like, but if the person who likes you happens to be someone you don’t dislike and even have some feelings for, then you might as well give each other a chance.”
Because once you miss it, you may truly miss it forever.
"I see."
After returning to his room, Sanwa stared at the new number several times, trying to recall any information about it. However, it had been too long, and he hadn't paid attention to it back then, so he still couldn't remember it.
Suddenly, he made a call.
Unfortunately, this number is no longer in use.
After lying down for a while, he was still unwilling to give up, so he dialed Xie Yunyun's current number again.
How have Xie Yunyun been these days? Not at all.
Since the day they broke up, she seemed normal at work, but when she got home, she would always be lost in thought and sad.
She had told herself that the dream was over and she should forget about it and return to reality.
But forgetting is not so easy.
Those moments spent together would involuntarily replay in her mind.
And she also cherished these memories.
She was having dinner with a client when her phone vibrated.
The person was stunned when they saw the caller ID.
"President Xie?" the secretary called out to her.
She snapped out of her daze and immediately smiled apologetically at the customer. "Excuse me, I need to go outside to take this call."
After she walked out into the hallway and took a deep breath, she pressed the call button.
"Hello, it's me."
"Xie Yunyun, I already know about the text message you sent me back then."
In an instant, Xie Yunyun's blood froze.
He knew? How could he know?
It's over.
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