Chapter 62 Only Expired Love Remains [VIP]
It’s a pity that I didn’t grow up to be a promising adult, and the suffering didn’t produce any beautiful flowers.
I am still that ordinary girl, still that child who would retreat when faced with difficulties.
——Orange Confessions
He paused the video, took off one of his Bluetooth headphones, and turned to look out the window in confusion.
"Mr. Pei? I didn't expect it was really you. I thought I recognized the wrong person." Lin Mian said with a smile.
"Long time no see." Shixu took off the other Bluetooth headset, put it away, opened the car door and got out.
Lin Mian never expected to meet the future heir of the famous Pei Group in Min City in such a small place. He was immediately flattered and even forgot social etiquette for a moment.
But after all, they were old classmates, and after a few words, the feeling of strangeness after not seeing each other for many years quickly disappeared.
The two of them leaned against the car and talked about the past. Most of the time, Lin Mian was talking and Shi Xu was listening quietly.
When talking about Zhen Hao, they all chuckled at the same time.
Lin Mian's expression was filled with a hint of regret: "When I was little, I was so reckless in my dealings with feelings. Now that I think about it, I was actually quite childish."
He dropped out of middle school to become an apprentice, and later started his own small business. Although he was not very successful, he lived a worry-free life.
"I haven't seen Haohao for more than ten years. I wonder how she is doing." After dropping out of school, although he contacted Zhen Hao later, they never met again.
"She's fine." Shi Xu habitually played with the metal lighter in his hand, and the cold lines on his face softened a little when he answered this question.
Hearing the click of a lighter, Lin Mian suddenly realized something and handed a cigarette to Shi Xu. "Cheap cigarettes, I wonder if Mr. Pei can get used to it."
Shixu paused playing with the lighter, and the crisp metallic sound stopped.
"Thanks, I don't smoke." When facing Lin Mian, Shi Xu returned to his somewhat indifferent look.
At this time, a woman's soft voice and the noisy voice of children could be heard from afar.
The woman said gently, "Run slower. Brothers are not allowed to bully their sisters."
The little boy said defiantly: "I didn't bully my sister."
The little girl said timidly, "My brother is not good. I want daddy, daddy..."
As she spoke, she ran towards the man not far away with her short legs, and then threw herself into his arms: "Dad, my brother bullied me..."
Lin Mian dotingly squatted down and picked up his daughter, his tone unnaturally gentle: "Who bullied our little prince? Daddy will help you turn him into a little pig, okay?"
When the little boy heard this, he pouted and said, "I don't want to be a pig. My sister is the bad one..."
"Ami, my daughter was crying out for you, but my brother said dad was busy, so they started arguing..." The woman realized there was someone else present and stopped talking. She politely greeted Shixu, "Happy New Year."
Shi Xu also nodded politely: "Happy New Year."
"Xiaobao, Erbao, wish your uncle a happy new year." Lin Mian looked at his two children and said softly.
The two little guys said in unison: "Happy New Year, brother."
The elongated ending tone shows the child's innocence and purity.
Lin Mian couldn't help laughing: "Why is it brother and not uncle?"
The little girl hid behind Lin Mian, hugging his thighs with both hands, and said timidly: "Because my mother said that good-looking boys are brothers and girls are sisters, and we can't call them uncle or aunt casually, otherwise we won't have any candy..."
After hearing this, the woman didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Erbao is so well behaved."
Lin Mian's tone was filled with pride because of his daughter's understanding and well-behaved behavior: "Excuse me, Mr. Pei."
"No, both kids are adorable." Shi Xu squatted down and looked at the two children levelly: "Happy New Year to you too."
As he spoke, he took out two red envelopes from his coat pocket and handed them to the two little guys: "Brother wishes you peace and safety."
"That's unacceptable." Lin Mian reached out and gently pushed the red envelope away. "As long as the thought is there, that's all that matters."
"It's not much money, just for good luck." He put the red envelopes into the two children's coat pockets naturally, and then slowly stood up.
"Hurry up and thank your brother." The woman said this because she couldn't refuse.
"Yes, yes, yes, thank your brother quickly." Lin Mian also hurriedly followed.
"Thank you, brother." The two children said in unison again.
"Be good." Shi Xu reached out and touched the little girl's soft hair, with a gentle smile on his lips.
In this short minute, he imagined the scene five years later.
Five years later, he and Zhen Hao were married, with twins, a boy and a girl. Like Lin Mian and his family, the four of them enjoyed outings in the spring when flowers were in full bloom, boating in the summer when lotus ponds were full of leaves, admiring the maple leaves in the early autumn when osmanthus fragrance drifted in the air, and growing old together in the snowy winter...
He had already thought of names for the children. The son would be Shi Yan and the daughter would be Shi Yi. It would be fine if they both had Zhen Hao's surname. It would be best if the daughter was a brother. This brother-sister combination sounded very cute...
Shixu's fantasy didn't last long. "Mr. Pei, can you please leave me your contact information?"
Shixu did not refuse, nor did she expose his ulterior motives which were almost written on his face, and readily exchanged WeChat accounts.
, and then got back into the car.
He let his mind empty for a while before he started thinking again.
I don’t know if I was angry or not, but when I heard Zhen Hao’s ethereal and textured voice again, the timing seemed a little unreal.
"After the engagement dinner, do you know what Mr. Q did? He actually asked Z and I to be friends, saying we were in the same industry and would have things in common. Even more terrifying, I actually agreed.
"You can laugh all you want, but I also feel like I was screwed. What's even more outrageous is that Mr. Q's so-called acquaintance was actually using his WeChat account to let me talk to Z. The reason was that Z was congratulating him on his engagement and he was very happy and wanted me to share in the joy. Now thinking about it, it's really ridiculous. Whoever wants to feel this joy can do so."
At this point, Zhen Hao's voice fluctuated, with a hint of anger and self-mockery: "At first, Z and I maintained social courtesy, said hello to each other, and reminisced about work, and then the highlight came.
"Z suddenly changed the subject and lectured me: Sister, is this how you always act in relationships?
"I was stunned by her question and just stupidly asked back, 'What's the big deal?' I really didn't understand what she meant, and I never thought I'd hear what was coming next.
"She said: 'No man would like a controlling girl like you. No matter how good the relationship is, you should give each other space. I just wanted to chat with an old classmate, and I don't want to be monitored by another person even for this. This kind of reminiscing is really boring.'
"I was stunned when I heard this, you know? My mind went blank, I couldn't say a word in rebuttal. And Z, she continued to speak.
"She said: I know Mr. Q. He likes gentle and considerate women. In my opinion, you two are not suitable. Even if you are engaged, I have to say that you will not be happy together.
"I was so angry that my face turned blue and my hands were shaking. Mr. Q saw that something was wrong with me and snatched my phone to see what Z and I were talking about. He was also very angry after reading it, and directly blocked and deleted Z in front of me. But I still didn't feel relieved, so I snatched the phone and smashed it to pieces.
"Mr. Q didn't say anything. He just kept hugging me, stroking my back and trying to comfort me. But I, considering our years of relationship, the fact that we were already engaged, and his clear attitude, ultimately chose to forgive him.
"Speaking of this, I suddenly remembered what netizens often say: If I'm forgiven again, I deserve it. The facts have proved that I really deserve it.
"I've talked so much without realizing it. It turns out reminiscing about the past can be tiring. Next time, let's continue talking about how I ended up in a million-dollar debt because of Mr. Q. Finally, I wish everyone a happy new year again. May the new year be filled with joy!"
After reading it, Shixu habitually looked through the comments, and found that many netizens had already left messages for Zhen Hao.
The style of the painting is the same as every previous one, with some encouragement, some sympathy, some belittlement, and some abuse.
He can't stand any bad comments.
Xu Yang's phone rang for who knows how many times during the holiday. Seeing the name on the caller ID, he wasn't surprised at all; he was even a little excited: "Mr. Pei, Happy New Year."
Shixu went straight to Wang Topic: "It's time to work."
With his constant encouragement of "time to get back to work," Xu Yang had a particularly good New Year. He cheerfully promised every time, "Don't worry, Mr. Pei. I'll make sure the task is completed."
Under the power of money, Zhen Hao was protected to the maximum extent, and most of the maliciousness from netizens was strangled in the cradle by Xu Yang's team.
But timing can protect one aspect but not the other.
He Yunlian said she was tired and wanted to rest, but in reality, only half an hour had passed. Zhen Mei had just finished explaining the general situation to Zhen Hao when she came out of the bedroom and said softly, "Hao Hao, Xiao Mei, I feel uncomfortable."
Zhen Hao didn't know the power of He Yunlian's torture, so he asked naturally, "Where does it hurt?"
He Yunlian said weakly, "I'm hungry. I feel like my stomach is shaking with hunger."
Hungry?
Zhen Hao felt relieved after hearing this, being hungry was not a problem.
"What do you want to eat?" During the Chinese New Year and other festivals, the thing that is most abundant in the family is food.
"I feel uncomfortable after eating. I can't eat. I feel like vomiting when I see anything..." He Yunlian held Zhen Hao's hand, "Okay, am I going to die? I really feel so uncomfortable..."
As she spoke, her eyes began to turn red, and her voice was tinged with tears: "If I didn't want to see you three siblings get married and have children, I really wanted to just leave..."
Zhen Hao interrupted her with a dark face: "He Yunlian, can we say something auspicious on New Year's Day?"
He Yunlian was stunned.
Over the years, Zhen Hao would call her by her full name whenever she was upset. Zhen Hao was the only one in the family who was so tough. She was initially intimidated, but only for a moment before she regained her composure. "Okay, Mom's not exaggerating. I really am feeling sick all over..."
He Yunlian was about to sit down on the ground as she spoke, but luckily Zhen Hao and the other man quickly held her up and allowed her to stand steadily.
At this moment, a quick ringtone sounded. It was Zhen Hao's cell phone ringing.
She didn't even look at the screen and picked up the phone directly: "Hello."
This is her habit, to ask questions first when answering the phone.
The other party was silent for a moment, and then he said slowly in a hoarse voice: "Okay, I miss you so much."
As soon as these words came out, Zhen Hao was struck by lightning and stood there in a daze.
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