The original owner usually lived in a two-story detached villa in a high-end residential area.
Ji Yawei drove to the garage, but was stopped at the entrance. Her parking pass was invalid and was canceled by the owner himself.
She finally found a place to park, concealed herself, and walked to the gate of the villa complex. However, neither her fingerprint nor the magnetic lock worked. When the guard came over to ask, she lowered her voice and said, "I'm looking for Tao Rui from Building 9."
The guard said politely, "Miss, the owner you mentioned, Mr. Tao, called the property management two hours ago to revoke the right of anyone other than him to enter or exit his house. Sorry, you can't come in."
Ji Yawei frowned. "Please contact him and I'll tell him. We know each other."
"Sorry, Mr. Tao is not here."
"Not here?" Ji Yawei suddenly had a bad feeling. She returned to the car, hesitated for a moment, and called Weidong.
Weidong saw the caller ID and said to Tao Rui, "Brother Rui, it's Sister Xiaowei. Why is she calling me?"
Tao Rui was checking the information on his computer and casually replied, "Because I blocked her."
"Ah? You blocked Sister Xiaowei? Isn't she your sister? Why did you block her?" Wei Dong felt very strange and reached out to touch Tao Rui's forehead to see if he had a fever.
Tao Rui stepped back and looked at him in confusion, "My sister? She's my illegitimate daughter?"
"No, no, it's not like that. She's not my biological sister, but she's like one..." Wei Dong thought for a moment and explained, "You said it yourself. You knew each other when you were little and had a very good relationship. When you grew up, she and Mo Haofeng became a couple, and your relationship became even closer."
Tao Rui looked back at the computer screen. "Impossible! I must have lied to you before. According to what you said, I haven't met Mo Haofeng very often, and his girlfriend even less often. Even though we were close when we were kids, she's not my real sister. We're brothers, so why should you be extra nice to my girlfriend?"
"Why would I be nice to her? I'm not trying to cheat on you." Wei Dong finally came to his senses after saying this, holding up his phone and saying, "So whether I answer or not, you don't have to block her, right? Do you remember her? What did she do?"
Tao Rui shook his head. "I don't remember. I just thought she was weird. She's a big star and has a boyfriend. Why is she living in my house? The bank statement I just sent me shows she charged me a lot of money. I don't know what happened before, but I suspect she's cheating me out of money. Anyway, she's not an important person, so there's no need to contact her again."
Weidong hadn't known Tao Rui had given Ji Yawei the house, the secondary card, and the membership cards for various clubs and restaurants. He found it a bit strange. Ji Yawei didn't have enough money? So did Mo Haofeng have no money either?
He walked to the side and answered the phone, wanting to hear what Ji Yawei had to say, "Hello, Sister Xiaowei? What's up?"
Ji Yawei asked politely, "Weidong, I'm sorry to bother you, but do you know where Tao Rui is?"
"I know. He suffered a serious head injury. His brother asked him to go back to the old house to recuperate."
Ji Yawei was stunned. "How could that be? I saw him pass away yesterday, and he didn't seem to be injured. Are you with him? Can I have a few words with him?"
Weidong glanced at Tao Rui, who shook his head. Weidong then said, "I'm sorry, Sister Xiaowei. Brother Rui hit his head and lost his memory. He doesn't remember who you are. He's reviewing the past and said he'll only be in contact with a few close friends for now, and will see the others later."
Ji Yawei suspected that she had heard wrongly. Amnesia? How could she lose her memory?
She speculated, "So was it his eldest brother who suddenly blocked me? Did he say why?"
"Oh, no, it's him himself. You also know that people with amnesia don't remember anything and feel insecure, so they must take some time to adapt. Sister Xiaowei, let me be frank. Brother Rui found out that you spent a lot of his money and lived in his house. He felt it was unreasonable and suspected that you cheated him of his money, so he didn't want to contact you. It's okay, I'll talk to him later. He will be fine after this period of time. Don't worry." Weidong said bluntly, not taking it seriously at all.
Ji Yawei was horrified. What did Tao Rui say about spending a lot of money? How much more did he say? She was anxious to know more clearly and said anxiously, "Talk to him and let me go see him. He has become like this, I am so worried..."
Before Ji Yawei could finish her words, she was interrupted by Wei Dong, who asked in confusion, "Don't worry, his brother, his girlfriend and I are all with him. Sister Xiaowei, just go about your business. If Brother Rui misses you or wants to meet his friends later, I'll call you."
Wei Dong hung up after he finished speaking. Ji Yawei was not familiar with him, so it was not appropriate to call her again.
She thought about what Wei Dong said, and her heart sank.
Tao Rui has lost his memory and doesn't remember her. So, does that mean Tao Rui no longer likes her? He doesn't even want to see her and only treats her as an ordinary friend?
She was a little panicked, because she recalled carefully that in order to avoid paparazzi, friends' gossip, and Mo Haofeng's misunderstanding, she had always been very cautious or secretive when meeting Tao Rui. They even deleted most of their chat records.
Now that Tao Rui has lost his memory, how can she prove their relationship? If Weidong and the others help Tao Rui recall, then isn't she just an ordinary friend?
Ji Yawei didn't know whether Tao Rui had secretly hidden her photos or written any diary about his secret love. She was very afraid that Tao Rui would find out that he liked her again and say it out loud without any hesitation. She felt that she had to meet him, so she immediately drove to find Mo Haofeng.
Mo Haofeng was shocked to know that Tao Rui had lost his memory, and he immediately called Tao Rui. He was not blocked, but as soon as the call was connected, he could hear that Tao Rui's tone was extremely unfamiliar.
"Mo Haofeng? Is something wrong?"
"...Tao Rui, Yawei said you lost your memory? Is that true?"
"Yeah, I don't remember you now."
"I'll come find you."
Tao Rui agreed. They would meet sooner or later anyway. Mo Haofeng really did treat the original owner as a good brother, and the original owner was always wrong. In his opinion, Mo Haofeng was the standard male lead in idol dramas, good in every way except for his poor judgment in choosing a partner.
But choosing a partner is like drinking water, only you know whether it is hot or cold, it has nothing to do with him.
Tao Rui was browsing the computer, essentially erasing any evidence of the original owner's affection for Ji Yawei. The original owner had kept this a secret, so at most, there were a few folders and private accounts, which he would just clear out. And every gift Ji Yawei had given him was in the villa; he could deal with it another day. There was no rush.
Mo Haofeng arrived very quickly. He arrived just as Tao Rui finished cleaning up his computer, and of course he brought Ji Yawei with him.
Tao Rui asked the butler to invite them to the reception room, which was the kind used to entertain guests. When he saw them, he nodded slightly and said, "Hello, please take a seat."
It's really unfamiliar.
Mo Haofeng walked over to him and looked at the injury on the back of his head. He frowned and said, "Such a big bump? What did the doctor say?"
"It's just a minor skin injury. It will heal in a few days. However, the cause of the amnesia is unknown, and it is not certain that the memory can be recovered. Please sit down." Tao Rui stretched out his hand and gestured to the sofa.
Mo Haofeng looked at him seriously, "Tao Rui, you really don't remember me? If you're just angry..."
"Mo Haofeng, who's mad at you for something like this? Brother Rui fainted last night." Wei Dong pushed Mo Haofeng away and sat next to Tao Rui, looking protective. "Are you here to apologize? Brother Rui lost his memory because of you."
"I didn't mean it." Mo Haofeng was a little at a loss. He held his forehead and paced back and forth, looking very annoyed.
Ji Yawei had always been careful to avoid suspicion with other people in front of her boyfriend. Now she finally found an opportunity to speak up and said to Tao Rui, "Tao Rui, we grew up together and were as close as siblings. Don't you have any recollection of that?" She pursed her lips, suppressing her nervousness, and asked calmly, "Have you checked the chat history or anything?"
Tao Rui glanced at her, nodded, leaned back on the sofa, and said to Mo Haofeng, "Mo Haofeng, please sit down first. Ji Yawei just asked, and I have something to tell you."
Mo Haofeng and Ji Yawei looked at each other. Mo Haofeng sat down in confusion, while Ji Yawei's heart was in her throat and beating wildly with nervousness. She was afraid that Tao Rui's next words would be that he liked her. Every time she went to persuade Mo Haofeng, it was to help her and uncover the secret that had been hidden for so many years.
Tao Rui took a sip of coffee and waited for Ji Yawei to calm down before saying, "First of all, I'm sorry. I don't remember you, and I don't know how we got along in the past. If there's anything I didn't handle properly, please forgive me."
Mo Haofeng was not used to his behavior and frowned, "Tao Rui, we are brothers. There's no need to be so formal."
Tao Rui smiled. "I've checked our chat and call records, and I've also learned how often we've met. I don't feel like we're that familiar. Of course, that might be because you're busy. After all, my brother and I meet even less often. That's not important. What's important is that I think you're a very unqualified boyfriend."
Mo Haofeng was stunned, looked at Ji Yawei, and said helplessly: "Here you go again, even with your amnesia, you still don't forget to stand up for Yawei? I really didn't ignore her, nor was I unfaithful. There are so many female stars in my company, it's just an occasional encounter, it's nothing."
Ji Yawei smiled, smoothed the hair by her ears, and felt a little relieved.
However, she realized that she relaxed too soon. Tao Rui then said, "I'm not saying you're unfaithful. I'm saying that you're Ji Yawei's boyfriend. No matter how busy you are at work, you shouldn't ask me to take care of her. Also, your family dislikes her because they're bankrupt, right? Or do you dislike her being a celebrity in the spotlight?"
No matter how much your parents dislike her, as her boyfriend, you should take responsibility and solve these problems."
Tao Rui kept saying "disdain", which made Ji Yawei's face flush red with anger. "Tao Rui, what nonsense are you talking about? How can my uncle and aunt disdain me?"
She looked at Mo Haofeng uneasily, suspecting that Mo Haofeng had told Tao Rui this in private, otherwise why would Tao Rui say this?
"No, my parents love you very much, really." Mo Haofeng hurriedly explained, looking at Tao Rui in confusion, "What do you remember? You're mistaken. My parents have never disliked Yawei. I asked you to take care of her a few years ago. Her family had just had an accident at that time, and I was too busy, so I asked you to do it. Then nothing happened."
Ji Yawei's heart skipped a beat and she suddenly felt something was wrong.
Sure enough, Tao Rui said, "If your family didn't object and you asked me to take care of her, then why is she living in my house, using my credit card, and using more than 30 of my membership cards? By the way, Ji Yawei and I have very few chat records, but I found that my call records with her are very long, and each call is also very long."
Tao Rui had come prepared to meet the guests. He pulled out his tablet and showed them the call records. "The telecommunications company checked it, so it can't be fake. I initially suspected Ji Yawei of scamming me, so I blocked her. Then Weidong said we had a good relationship, and since Ji Yawei was your girlfriend, there was no need for her to scam me. So after thinking it over, I can only think of one reason: you asked me to give her money and help you support her because your family didn't agree."
Wei Dong clapped his hands, "Yeah, why didn't I think of that! This reason may be ridiculous, but it's very true. If it weren't for this reason, I would have suspected that Mo Haofeng was in trouble!"
Mo Haofeng and Tao Rui looked at him at the same time. Wei Dong slapped his lips and said, "No, that's not what I meant. I trust Brother Rui's character. He would never cheat on me."
Tao Rui said, "I don't know if I'll be cuckolded, brother, but after you showed me the photos, I'm sure I don't like Ji Yawei's type, but Fang Sitong's type. Although I don't remember Fang Sitong either, I knew at first sight that she completely fits my aesthetic."
Mo Haofeng didn't feel comforted, and Ji Yawei was also stunned. Tao Rui liked Fang Sitong's type? How could it be possible?
But she couldn't care less about that right now. She took a sip of coffee to mask her nervousness and said casually, "Tao Rui, you don't remember. I was a little down and out before, and you happened to see me. Then you said that if I didn't accept your help, I wouldn't consider you my friend."
Tao Rui looked at her with strange and suspicious eyes. "Impossible! I saw you were in trouble, so why didn't you tell Mo Haofeng to help you? Based on this evidence alone, this money is hundreds of times more than what I gave to my girlfriend. Mo Haofeng, you really didn't ask me to help you support her?"
Ji Yawei couldn't help but ask, "Tao Rui, why do you use words like 'disdain' and 'support'? I know you don't remember me, and I don't blame you, but this is so insulting. My family is bankrupt, but I don't need anyone to support me, and I've never been looked down upon by anyone. Do you treat me like one of those little celebrities out there who are being supported by others?"
Tao Rui glanced at Wei Dong. "Did I say something wrong? I just felt...if you don't need it, why spend so much of my money and use so many of my cards?"
Wei Dong coughed lightly. "Well, I'm sorry. Brother Rui has forgotten everything, so he's very cautious and insecure. He doesn't know who he's close to, right? So it's normal for him to be a little suspicious after finding these bills. Don't be angry, Sister Xiaowei. But Mo Haofeng, you too, you should raise your own girlfriend... cough, take care of her yourself. What's wrong with you?"
Mo Haofeng had been silent from the beginning until he said in a deep voice, "This is the first time I've heard of this."
He looked at the call logs, unsure what to think. His girlfriend and best friend had grown up together, but did they really have that much to talk about? Sometimes a single call could last an hour. What was it all about?
Tao Rui shrugged, leaning back on the sofa with his arms folded across his chest. "Well, it seems my guess was all wrong. Now I don't remember anything, and the truth is only known by Ji Yawei. But I've checked everything and confirmed that there's no sign of ambiguity between Ji Yawei and me. Apart from what I've said, there's nothing else. You can rest assured about that. I really like Fang Sitong."
Ji Yawei didn't know whether to relax or get even more nervous. Tao Rui's denial of liking her made her words even less believable. Why did Tao Rui give her so many things on his own initiative? Was he crazy? Furthermore, she couldn't explain why she had indeed used the card and was still living in Tao Rui's house.
Tao Rui continued, "Okay, these are all things from the past. I'm saying this just to make you understand. I stopped all my cards not out of malice, but because I thought it wasn't appropriate. Since I don't remember anything from the past, I have to start my life over again. Ji Yawei, if you need anything in the future, just ask Mo Haofeng. It's not convenient for me, an outsider, to get involved in your affairs, and I don't want my girlfriend to misunderstand."
Weidong nodded in agreement, "I think there's nothing wrong with Brother Rui. This is the way to go."
Mo Haofeng stood up and said, "You have a good rest, we are leaving first."
Tao Rui stopped him and said apologetically, "I hadn't thought we would meet before, so I asked the company's lawyer to find you and sell you the house where Ji Yawei lives. If you see him later, please go through the formalities. I thought Ji Yawei has lived there for so long, and the house has become her style, so you might as well buy it back and use it."
Mo Haofeng's face turned grim, but he nodded without saying anything. Just as he was about to leave, the housekeeper walked in with an anxious-looking Fang Sitong. Mo Haofeng paused for a moment out of politeness.
Ji Yawei grabbed her bag and wanted to explain to Mo Haofeng, but she felt that this was not an appropriate occasion, so she could only stand next to Mo Haofeng, her face changing with anxiety.
Fang Sitong walked over quickly, but when she saw Tao Rui's unfamiliar look, she hesitated. From a distance, she asked tentatively, "Brother Rui, I'm Fang Sitong. Do you remember me?"
"No." Tao Rui shook his head and walked up to her with a smile. "It's okay. We've only been dating for two months. Just think of it as falling in love again. The honeymoon period has been extended."
Tao Rui's smile and jokes successfully dispelled Fang Sitong's nervousness. She took Tao Rui's hand and looked at the back of his head. "Why did you fight with Mr. Mo? Is the doctor sure everything is fine?"
"It's really nothing. Several specialists have consulted with it. I've just talked it over with Mo Haofeng. It's just a misunderstanding. Don't worry." Tao Rui stepped aside to let Fang Sitong greet Mo Haofeng, Ji Yawei, and Wei Dong, then said with concern, "You rushed here straight from filming. You must be exhausted. Come on, go lie down in my room for a while."
Fang Sitong was led away by him. She looked at their holding hands and asked in confusion, "You really don't remember me? Why do I feel like you treat me better?"
"Aren't you my girlfriend? We have such a good relationship, who else can I be good to if not you?" Tao Rui smiled at her. "Honestly, I fell in love with you at first sight when I saw your photo. Was it love at first sight that got us together?"
"Yes! When I first met you, you said you fell in love with me at first sight and wanted my cell phone number. I was so scared at that time that I ran away." Fang Sitong looked at Tao Rui with some surprise and smiled unconsciously.
Tao Rui smiled and said, "Then it seems that I was not lying before. I really fell in love with you at first sight, even though I lost my memory. So it doesn't matter whether I remember you or not. No matter how many times I lose my memory, you are still the one I like."
Fang Sitong blushed, a sweet surprise slowly filling her heart, and she went upstairs with him. Ji Yawei's face paled a little, with a hint of disbelief.
Wei Dong rubbed his arms and muttered, "Brother Rui is really good. He's so good at flirting with girls. He forgets his friends when he sees a beautiful woman. Mo Haofeng, I'm going upstairs too."
Mo Haofeng nodded and walked out of the villa quickly with a gloomy face, without even looking at Ji Yawei.
Ji Yawei hurriedly followed and explained to Mo Haofeng in a low voice, but a huge wave was already rising in her heart.
Did Tao Rui fall in love with Fang Sitong at first sight? Did they actually develop feelings for each other? So, was Tao Rui's previous claim that he didn't like her type, only Fang Sitong's, true? Then, were all those years of him constantly claiming to like her all just illusions?
Ji Yawei was sure that she didn't like Tao Rui, but when she suddenly found out that Tao Rui had fallen in love with someone else, she felt as if a needle had pierced her heart.
After Tao Rui settled Fang Sitong, he heard the system say, "Brother Rui, Ji Yawei lied to Mo Haofeng. She said that when you gave her the things, she told her to throw them away if she didn't use them. She also said she couldn't bear to see her childhood friend so miserable, so she used them. But she's keeping a record of it and said she plans to return it to you later."
Tao Rui was silent for a moment. [Is there such a good thing? Fine, I'll find an opportunity to show my presence and get the money back. Don't worry, she can't clear herself from this no matter what she says. She's pretending to be strong with the male lead to get the second male lead's card. What a joke.]
"Brother Rui, what you just said about disliking her, supporting her, going bankrupt, not liking that type, and ignoring her and directly asking Mo Haofeng to buy a house, and the other party falling in love with Si Tong at first sight, is really heartbreaking. I guess she is bleeding profusely now and regrets this trip to death."
【Isn’t that what you deserve? 】
Tao Rui talked to Fang Sitong for a while and then let her go to sleep. Fang Sitong was indeed very tired and fell asleep quickly.
Tao Rui went out and saw Wei Dong sitting in the small hall playing games and waiting for him. He walked over and patted him on the shoulder with a smile, "You should take a rest too. You don't have to watch me. I feel much more relaxed now that I have solved this problem. Before they came, I kept wondering why I spent money on Ji Yawei."
Wei Dong joked, "Brother Rui, have you become a money-grubber after losing your memory? Before, you spent money without blinking an eye."
"No, it doesn't matter if I spent it myself. I just don't like being cheated or fooled. This is so weird! But never mind. It's over and done with. Just don't get involved in their affairs in the future." Tao Rui saw that Wei Dong looked a little sleepy, so he pulled him up and pushed him to the guest room. "Go get a good sleep. When Tong Tong wakes up later, we'll have a good meal."
"Okay, you should take a rest too, Brother Rui."
"Yeah." Tao Rui responded, poured a glass of water, and checked his points.
In the previous world, he was the emperor, and the world was his mission. He was in power for decades and pushed the pace of development of that world forward a lot. His contribution was absolutely huge, much greater than his contribution in the 1970s, so naturally he had more points.
He hesitated for a moment between the spiritual space and the spiritual spring water. The spiritual space was what he really wanted because he liked to learn things he didn't understand, which often took up a lot of time and energy. If he had a spiritual space, it would be equivalent to learning with his soul, and he could study for as long as he wanted, and time in reality would be suspended while he was studying.
But the spiritual spring water is also very useful. In his previous life, he didn't continue to cultivate in order to die of old age. Otherwise, if he drank the spiritual spring water every day, he could at least cultivate to the foundation-building stage, which is the same as being immortal for a mortal. If he encountered some troublesome or dangerous world, it would be very helpful.
Tao Rui hesitated for a moment, then simply closed the interface. "I'll buy it in the next world and see what I encounter then. Anyway, I'm content with being a rich kid in this world. I can just eat and wait for death and consider it a vacation."
[Okay, Brother Rui, you can find something leisurely to do that can increase your points.]
This is a good approach, like taking advantage of a loophole in a mission, but you have to think about it carefully.
Tao Rui still felt pain on the back of his head. To get better soon, he went to another guest room, locked the door, and began his daily practice, hoping to use the thin spiritual energy in this world to nourish his body and feel more comfortable.
He was practicing quietly, unaware that Ji Yawei and Mo Haofeng were having the most intense quarrel ever because of his "frank revelations".
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