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Lin Jing suppressed his emotions and asked the driver to stop the car not far ahead. He casually took out 100 yuan in cash from his pocket, said "No need for change", and got out of the car.
Standing on the side of the road, his eyes were fixed on the two people not far away.
It was difficult to see the expressions on the two people's faces, but no matter what the expressions were, Lin Jing felt that this scene was extremely glaring.
Lin Jing dialed Li Yaya's voice phone number——
When Li Yaya took out her cell phone from her pocket and saw Lin Jing's name, she suddenly remembered that she had forgotten to check whether Lin Jing had replied to her message.
The tension, depression, and repression I'd felt earlier had eased considerably. Never mind. A blessing in disguise, a curse. He was just here for a trip, and he'd be gone in a few days. There was nothing to worry about.
"Hello~"
"What are you doing?"
"Well, it was a water leak. I was busy cleaning it up and didn't have time to check my phone, so I didn't reply to your message." Li Yaya lied without blushing or her heart beating. But Jiang Yi was listening to her from the side, silently "tsk tsk~" twice, and shaking his head.
"Oh? Is that so?"
"Yeah, that's it. What else can I do?" Li Yaya couldn't figure out what Lin Jing meant, but she just thought he was a little strange. But then she thought, after all, it's been four years since we last met. People change over time. Hadn't I changed a lot too?
"Okay, when are you free tomorrow? Let's have dinner together." Although Lin Jing wanted to go up to Li Yaya right now and ask her, who is this? What is their relationship? And why did she lie to him? Why did she avoid him?
But he still tried hard to restrain himself. He was afraid of hearing words he didn't want to hear, afraid of losing control of his emotions, and afraid that Li Yaya would see a side of him she had never seen before.
He needs to sort out his emotions before he can face it.
"Huh?" Just like the phrase "Let's add each other on WeChat," it's not "Are you free tomorrow?" but "When are you free tomorrow?" "After 3 p.m. tomorrow and before 8 p.m., either is fine."
"Okay, then send me the address. See you tomorrow."
Lin Jing hung up the phone with Li Yaya with trembling hands, still staring at the two people in the distance.
Pretending to be indifferent, Jiang Yi, who had quietly eavesdropped on the call, looked at Li Yaya who had finished the call and said, "Are you hungry? Do you want to go get something to eat?"
"good."
He got up from the curb, brushed off the dust on his butt, got on Li Yaya's electric bike, and drove out.
The scene of them leaving together was deeply imprinted in Lin Jing's eyes.
It's so ironic that the person I can't forget already has someone else by his side.
Jiang Yi took Li Yaya to a roadside barbecue restaurant that he often ate at.
He asked Li Yaya if she wanted some wheat juice, but Li Yaya shook her head and refused. She couldn't drink much, only half a bottle was left, and she had to work an early shift tomorrow, so she couldn't drink any more.
"Morning shift? Does that mean that besides working at the bar at night, you also work somewhere else during the day?"
"Yeah." Li Yaya chewed the skewers and said "Yeah" vaguely.
Jiang Yi looked at Li Yaya, who was eating skewers with a serious look in her eyes. Their brief time together had prevented him from getting a glimpse into her past. But at that moment, he understood that Li Yaya must have experienced far more than he had imagined.
Not knowing what else to say, she stuffed the skewer into Li Yaya's hand and said, "You're too skinny, like a bean sprout. Eat more."
"Hey, how about I call you Bean Sprout from now on?"
"Not very good."
"Tsk~"
The next afternoon, at two o'clock, Li Yaya finished her work at the cake shop and rushed home. She needed to take a shower and change clothes. She needed to look as respectable as possible.
After taking a shower, Li Yaya sat in front of the mirror and looked at herself carefully.
I haven't looked at myself carefully for a long time.
I don't know if it's because of the long-term irregular work and rest or the diet problem, but Li Yaya always feels that her face looks bad. Her eyes are also dull. Li Yaya shook her head and sighed.
Wearing simple jeans, a white T-shirt, and canvas shoes, Li Yaya went out.
Li Yaya had chosen the location at Jiang Yi's recommendation. After all, Lin Jing had come all this way, so he definitely couldn't pay for today's meal. Asking Li Yaya to pay was too expensive, but too cheap was also unacceptable to the young master.
After much deliberation, Li Yaya, following Jiang Yi's recommendation, chose a local specialty restaurant. It was moderately priced, well-reviewed, and featured local specialties. Most importantly, the overall environment was pleasant, perfect for a casual chat.
But after going out, Li Yaya hesitated for a while between taking a taxi or riding an electric bike.
In the end, I decided to ride an electric bike. After all, I had to go to the bar to work after dinner, and taking a taxi was too expensive.
No need, no need.
The time is after 3 o'clock, and the two of them agreed to meet at the restaurant at 5 o'clock.
At 4:45, Li Yaya arrived at the store door.
The rainy season was over, and the air no longer had that unpleasant dampness. It wasn't as hot as before, either. The moment Li Yaya parked her electric scooter and stood at the door of the store, she felt a surge of nervousness and apprehension.
He was reluctant to take the step towards the door.
After she thought she had let go of everything in the past, Lin Jing appeared and brought up that bloody memory again.
Recalling the past and meeting old friends, if there really is a god above our heads, Li Yaya hopes that the god can bless her. After this time, she will never have anything to do with the people and things in the past again.
Including the inferiority and secrets she hid in her heart.
Including the "deal" that happened before.
Just as he was hesitating at the door, Lin Jing's voice came from behind him, "Come in." Without even looking at Li Yaya, he walked straight into the store.
Li Yaya followed behind him, looking a little embarrassed.
It was still early and there were not many people in the store. The waiter came forward and greeted us warmly, asking how many people were there.
"Do you have a private room, gentlemen?"
"There is a private room, but it's a bit big for just two of you, and the room..." The waiter seemed to be hesitant to speak.
There is a minimum consumption for the private room...but Lin Jing gives people a feeling that he is very unhappy. The waiter follows the principle that customers are God and cannot say anything too directly.
Fortunately, there is Li Yaya.
"No, no, we can just find a seat in a corner." Li Yaya has been a waiter before. They are all workers, so why should a waiter make things difficult for another waiter?
But Lin Jing turned a deaf ear to Li Yaya's words.
"Give me the menu."
The waiter didn't understand what was going on, but still handed over the menu. Lin Jing didn't even look at what the dishes were. He just picked a few expensive ones, ordered a bunch of them, and looked up at the waiter, "Can we go to the private room now?"
"Yes, yes, this way please."
Li Yaya felt like she was stabbed in the heart, and felt heartbroken. How much money would this cost?
In the box,
The large round table could easily accommodate 10 people. The atmosphere was a bit strange. Li Yaya had no idea what Lin Jing was thinking or what he wanted to do, so she had no choice but to sit down at the seat farthest away from him.
The waiter cleared the tableware and left, leaving only Li Yaya and Lin Jing.
"Why are you sitting so far away from me?"
"Nothing, I just feel comfortable sitting here."
Lin Jing leaned back lightly, placed his hands on his knees, tapping his fingers lightly, his expression indifferent, but his eyes never left Li Yaya.
"How long have you been here?"
"More than two years."
"Why is the previous mobile phone number no longer in use? Moreover, you have never contacted me at all."
"Well... I just thought that everything is over, and I want to start a new life."
"So, there's no me in your new life?" Lin Jing's words, like his eyes, were too blunt. He couldn't understand why Li Yaya was so calm now.
"no--"
Li Yaya's rebuttal rekindled Lin Jing's hope. But as soon as she opened her mouth, he fell into the abyss again.
"No, even if I hadn't started a new life, you wouldn't be here." As Li Yaya said this, the tension and anxiety on her face faded, and instead, her heart calmed down. Her voice was gentle yet firm. She no longer avoided his gaze, but responded with a frank response.
"Is it because of that boy from last night? Are you in love with someone else?"
"last night?"
"Last night, after you lied to me about going home to fix the plumbing, you actually went out with that boy. Oh, no, maybe you were going home together to fix the plumbing. Li Yaya. Is it fun to lie to me?"
"Ah? I didn't mean to lie to you, I just—"
"Just what? I just didn't expect this shabby place to be so small. How could I possibly run into you on my way back to the hotel? Li Yaya, I've been looking for you for two years. I've asked everyone everywhere for information about you, but all I get is 'I don't know, I'm not sure, ask someone else.' But you, you've moved to a new place, fallen in love with a new person, and started your life a new way. And a few meaningless words make me feel like all my efforts over the years have been completely foolish."
"I'm sorry - I didn't know you did all this. I didn't think too much about it. I just -" Li Yaya was stunned. She didn't know what to explain. It seemed that anything she said would seem particularly powerless at this time.
There were things she couldn't and couldn't say. In that past, Lin Jing was the one who had been silently contributing. Li Yaya didn't know what he had done, but she passively endured the guilt and was kidnapped.
"Li Yaya, you know what? The three most useless words in the world are 'I'm sorry'."
Fortunately, the waiter knocked on the door and started serving the food, breaking the quarrelsome atmosphere.
The portions of dishes were quite large, and the table for ten people was fully filled.
Li Yaya looked at the overflowing table before her, and silently felt bad for her wallet. What if she didn't have enough money? Oh no. And after what happened just now, how could she feel like eating more? She was too embarrassed to bring up the idea of taking the food away.
In an instant, many random thoughts flashed through Li Yaya's mind.
People can change, but many subconscious actions cannot. For example, now, Li Yaya's brows unconsciously furrowed, and Lin Jing knew at a glance that she was thinking about something else.
Sometimes Lin Jing really wanted to take Li Yaya's heart apart and see what was inside.
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