Broken friendship
"Youya, are you okay?!" Yue Lanxiu asked worriedly in surprise.
"I'm fine." Zhuang Youya gritted her teeth and said stubbornly. Although her feet hurt like hell, she felt even more embarrassed and awkward!
She would rather faint or even die than face such a scene awake!
When she heard that he was here, she drove here. She found this place with great joy, but she didn't want to see him hugging another woman tightly!
Because of the great shock, she accidentally fell down and appeared in front of them in a very embarrassed state!
"She's sweating coldly, how can she be okay? Let's take her to the hospital!" Chao Rirou signaled Yue Lanxiu to pick her up quickly.
When she saw Zhao Rirou, Zhuang Youya was completely stunned, with a reaction of double shock.
Yue Lanxiu wanted to pick her up, but she refused. She stared at Zhao Rirou in disbelief and asked, "Why is it you?"
Yue Lanxiu didn't understand why she asked that and stared at Chao Rirou like that, as if Chao Rirou had done something to hurt her.
Asahirou understood instantly, she must have seen it all up there!
Youya was asking why she was hugging Yue Lanxiu!
Panic, helplessness, regret, and self-blame filled her heart, and finally she said apologetically, "He is my ex-husband!"
Zhuang Youya took a deep breath and shook her head reflexively, refusing to believe it.
"I'm sorry, it was my fault for hiding my relationship with him, but I really didn't mean any harm. I just couldn't find the right opportunity, and I didn't know how to say it..."
Zhuang Youya didn't seem to be listening to her apology. She interrupted unbearably, "Why are you telling me now? If you had told me earlier, I wouldn't have been such a fool telling his ex-wife about my love for him! What's in your heart when you hear this? Anger? Disgust? Mockery...
"No, Youya! Why would I miss you so much!" Zhuang Youya was in a state of emotional disorder. Zhao Rirou wanted to step forward to comfort her, but Zhuang Youya was extremely resistant and didn't let her touch her at all, as if she was some poisonous snake or ferocious beast.
"You make me feel like a joke! You make me feel so ashamed!" Zhuang Youya screamed out of control, "Don't come near me! Don't come over here, I don't want to see you for a while!" She stood up in pain, limping, trying desperately to get away from them.
Yue Lanxiu chased for a few steps, then turned back to look at Zhao Rirou.
"It's my fault for not telling her about my relationship with you early on. She knew I was divorced, but she didn't know it was with you. You go and take her to the hospital! I won't go." To prevent her from getting upset again.
"Leave it to me!" Yue Lanxiu felt he had a responsibility. He felt that since he didn't love Zhuang Youya, he should have said it outright earlier instead of hinting. "She's in this state. I have to get her to the hospital first!"
"Hmm!" Chao Rirou warned again, "I think she's quite upset. You must pay attention to what to say and what not to say!"
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing! She looks like she has trouble walking, so I might hold her in my arms. You won't be angry, right?" Yue Lanxiu chased after her for a few steps and turned back to ask for her opinion.
"Go after him!" She was so anxious that she wanted to kick him. She knew exactly what he meant! And at such a critical moment, she didn't care about it!
Yue Lanxiu sent Zhuang Youya to the hospital for treatment and then sent her home.
On the way, Yue Lanxiu repeated the doctor's words of concern, "Fortunately, there's nothing serious, but you must get more rest when you get back..."
Zhuang Youya didn't say anything and kept looking out the car window. Seeing that she didn't want to talk, Yue Lanxiu stopped disturbing her. He knew that no matter what he did or said now, it would not comfort her.
The two of them were silent all the way until they were almost at Zhuang Youya's villa. She turned her head, stared at him and asked, "Aren't you divorced? Why are you still hugging each other?" She thought, maybe she had misunderstood them. They might not be hugging each other just because their old love rekindled, right?
Yue Lanxiu glanced at her with some concern in his eyes, but still chose to express his true feelings without concealment, "It was the hand that signed the divorce agreement, not the heart! In my heart, she has always been my wife!" Even though the truth would hurt people's feelings, it was better than letting her misunderstand and expect more.
Since he couldn't give her the love she wanted, the only thing he could do was to stop her from thinking about him!
Zhuang Youya grabbed the hem of her skirt with one hand, otherwise she was afraid that she would collapse again! He knew that his words were like sharp knives stabbing into her heart, making her feel so painful that she wanted to die.
There was another silence. When the car stopped at the door of the villa, Zhuang Youya asked again without giving up, "What about her? Is she the same as you? If she doesn't love you, can you..." I gave him a chance but couldn't say it because he interrupted me.
"Whether she loves me or not, it won't affect my desire to love her." Yue Lanxiu firmly rejected her, but what he said was also his true inner thoughts.
Zhuang Youya turned her head away and raised it as if she was looking at the sky outside, but in fact she was trying to stop her tears from flowing.
Yue Lanxiu couldn't bear it, but was there a better way?
Yue Lanxiu thought she must blame him in her heart, but before he left, Zhuang Youya said to him, "Thank you!"
"Thank you for letting me give up on you!" Although it was very reluctant, Zhuang Youya still tried her best to put on a smile. "Let's still be friends in the future. You won't alienate me because of this, right?"
"Of course we are still friends. You have always been a very important person to me!" Yue Lanxiu responded with a gentle smile.
When Chao Rirou returned to Thyme, Yue Lanjing had been waiting at the door for a long time. When she saw her, she immediately got out of the car. Her tender and affectionate look made it hard for a woman not to fall in love with him! Except for a few exceptions.
"Why are you here so late?" It was only then that Zhao Rirou realized how late it was. He would definitely ask her why she came back so late, and who she was with. Should she answer truthfully? Would that make him jealous of Yue Lanxiu?
Seeing him limping towards her, her heart still ached, so she quickened her pace and ran to him.
"I can't feel at ease without seeing you. I was worried that you were hurt, so I didn't tell me the truth." Yue Lanjing didn't ask anything because he knew everything.
If he hadn't arranged for Zhuang Youya to go, she wouldn't have come back by now. Although every second she spent with Yue Lanxiu was torture for him, he knew he had no right to interfere in her affairs. If he insisted on interfering, their relationship would be over.
So he wisely chose to act as if nothing had happened.
Asahirou gave him a soft smile, "Do I look hurt?"
Yue Lanjing looked at her and gradually revealed a doting smile, "I see you are hungry!"
"You're right!" Chao Rirou said, rubbing her flat belly. It would have been fine if she hadn't said it, but once she did, she started craving something to eat.
Maybe it was because she was too hungry, but she could even smell the aroma. It was her favorite smell! Following the scent, she saw Yue Lanjing taking out a bento from the car.
He handed it to her and said with a smile, "This is the roasted pigeon you like! Although it can't compare to yours, it is made by a reputable five-star chef. Just make do with it!"
Asahirou took it with surprise and said, "Thank you." She was very touched by his caring attitude, but she didn't feel dizzy. He seemed to be sure that she hadn't gone to bed yet at this time!
"Eat quickly. Your doctor friend said you haven't come back yet, so I thought you must be hungry, so I immediately had someone send one over. What a coincidence, I saw you back shortly after I sent it! Were you called back by the fragrance?" Yue Lanjing seemed to see what she was thinking and explained.
Asahirou took a bite with a guilty conscience and said, "It's delicious." She was a mean person.
The two of them leaned against the car, and Yue Lanjing's expression suddenly became serious as she said, "There's something else I must explain to you."
"What's the matter?" Asarirou was eating with relish and had no time to speak, so she just asked with her eyes.
"Regarding the fake Zhao Rirou," Yue Lanjing stared at her, his sincere eyes revealing his true thoughts without reservation. "I haven't planned to expose her yet. Although I really want to avenge you, I can't touch her yet. The reason is definitely not reluctance. After I found out she was a fake, I only felt anger and disgust towards her, no other feelings."
Zhao Rirou suddenly felt that the pigeon in her hand had lost its flavor and frowned uneasily, "You're not planning to use her to deal with Yan Mingchi, are you?"
"I have thought carefully about the matter of Yan Mingchi. It doesn't mean that he won't deal with you if you don't provoke him. No matter what, you still have to be on guard! Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to me. I still want to see you every day!" Seeing that she was worrying about him, he smiled with relief.
Asahirou felt that what he said was right. This was obviously not a problem that could be solved by simply avoiding it.
"I have other things to do, so I have to go," Yue Lanjing said, glancing at his watch. Although he was reluctant to leave, he still had many important business partners waiting for him, so he had to squeeze out this little time. "Get some rest after dinner, and don't stay up too late. It's not good for your health!"
Zhao Rirou nodded. "Go ahead and get busy." Before he got in the car, she couldn't help but add, "Don't drive too fast, and work moderately. Don't overwork yourself!"
Yue Lanjing felt her heart pounding and asked, "Can I kiss you? Just the forehead would be fine!"
"No!" Asahi Rou refused without hesitation and glared at him slightly.
Yue Lanjing smiled awkwardly, "Is that so? You didn't even think about it. Looks like I have to work harder!"
"Give up, don't waste your feelings on me anymore!" This message was revealed in Asahiro's eyes, but she couldn't say it out loud.
Especially when she saw the melancholy gradually spreading in his eyes, she really couldn't bear to do it.
She was not a person who was slow and indecisive, but she became such a person when dealing with this matter. She hated herself for being like this!
"Okay, I really can't stay here any longer." Afraid that she would say something she didn't want to hear, he fled.
Looking at his car driving away, there was only regret in Asahiro's eyes. If he had turned back and loved her earlier, maybe she would still choose him. Unfortunately, there is no if in this world, only helplessness!
In the hospital, Canyue has woken up. She has fully experienced Chao Rirou's cruelty. She is still scared when she thinks about it now. Anyway, she will not dare to provoke her, or the people and things related to her, again in the future.
Besides Yue Lanjing, she only wanted Yue Lanjing! As long as Yue Lanjing's heart was with her, this Chao Rirou wouldn't be able to touch her, right? Wasn't it Yue Lanjing who saved her from being beaten to death by Chao Rirou this time?
Only two days had passed, and Yue Lanjing hadn't come to see her. Although he called every day to show his concern, she was still very disappointed. Although he said that he was doing it to protect her from being exposed by reporters, a woman's intuition told her that he no longer cared about her as much as before!
At this moment, a man in a neat suit appeared at the door, holding a large bouquet of red flowers that blocked his face, but could not hide his extraordinary temperament.
Canyue was happy, thinking it was Yue Lanjing, but when the person showed his face, the smile on her face froze in disappointment.
This man looked much older than Yue Lanjing, and the corners of his eyes and eyebrows already showed signs of aging. However, apart from being a little older, his appearance and temperament were also very outstanding. It can be seen that he must have been a rare handsome man in his youth! In fact, he is still quite pleasing to the eye now.
"Hello, maybe you don't have any impression of me, but since I saw you at the banquet hosted by Yuezhi a few days ago, I can no longer forget you. I always feel like I have seen you before, so I can't help but want to get to know you! I am deeply sorry for what happened to you. If I had discovered it earlier, maybe you would not be hurt so badly! This is one of my apologies, I hope you can accept it!" The man presented a bouquet of flowers. Under his polite, gentle and upright appearance, those flowery words commonly used by lechers sounded very serious when they came out of his mouth, and were not offensive at all.
"Thank you!" Canyue took the bouquet and smiled charmingly.
"I hope I didn't offend you." The man was lost in thought by her smile. They looked so much alike, especially when they smiled. How could two people in the world be so alike? Could there be some kind of relationship between them? To answer this question, he approached her.
"How could that be?" She was very tolerant of beautiful things. "This is a tulip!"
"Yes, I planted it myself. I always felt that it would suit you very well! So I took the initiative to choose this flower for you!" His deceased lover loved this flower very much. She looked so much like his deceased lover, so he sent this flower to her without thinking! "Don't you like it?"
"No, I like it." I just think it's too coincidental. Asahirou also likes tulips, otherwise how could her garden be full of tulips!
"I forgot to introduce myself. My surname is Li, and my given name is Ao! It means "arrogant", which reminds me all the time that I should not be arrogant." This is how he introduced himself when he first met his wife.
"My name is Zhao Rirou..." Canyue felt that he was a good match for her. Although he was a little old, he was much more charming than many young men nowadays!
"It's a nice name. Your parents must be very poetic people..." Li Ao tried to trick her.
Cang Yue shook her head and said, "I don't know if my parents are poetic or not, because I've never met them. But you do look like that kind of person!"
"Haven't you seen your parents?" Li Ao asked.
"They died when I was very young." This was true for Zhao Rirou and her as well. They had all followed Yan Mingchi since they were young.
"Then who have you been following?" Perhaps because he thought of his own daughter and felt sympathy for her, his eyes were filled with pity.
"I was raised by my master."
Li Ao was about to inquire about her master, but she heard her say, "Let's not talk about this. My master doesn't like us to mention him to others."
"Oh." Although Li Ao was curious, he had to give up.
In the next few days, Li Ao would visit her every day with his flowers, and Yue Lanjing always appeared on the phone. In order to stimulate Yue Lanjing, she deliberately got close to Li Ao. On the day she was discharged from the hospital, she agreed to let Li Ao take her home.
Arriving at her residence, Li Ao was completely stunned by the sea of flowers. Canyue thought he was mesmerized by the beautiful tulips. He must not have thought that she had more beautiful tulips than his! She didn't bother him, so she let him enjoy it for a while longer!
Half an hour passed, and he was still wandering through the sea of flowers. Did he love them so much? Was he so engrossed in them that he couldn't leave? Aren't people more beautiful than flowers? Had he forgotten her existence?
"Where did this flower come from?" Li Ao asked absentmindedly while a maid was watering the flowers.
The maid knew he was a guest brought back by her master, so she spoke kindly, "This is what my master worked so hard to grow. It's absolutely beautiful! She's the most beautiful person in the world, and the flowers she grows are also the most beautiful in the world! This color of flower is very rare, isn't it? Only we have it here! It's one of a kind!"
"Is your master Miss Asahirou?"
"yes!"
"This flower is really beautiful!" He caressed it lovingly, as if he was caressing his lover.
The maid looked at him curiously and said nothing more. It was the first time she saw a grown man who loved flowers so much!
"It is indeed rare!" But he knew it because his wife had researched and discovered the seeds of this flower, but those seeds disappeared with her death!
He didn't know what he was thinking about, but suddenly he felt like he was struck by lightning, and his whole body was shocked. A bold idea suddenly broke into his mind.
Afterwards, he talked to Canyue about planting flowers, but the flowers were not planted by her, so how could she understand? She had to play it safe and kept changing the subject.
Fortunately, Li Ao was not listening attentively, and his thoughts and attention were not focused on these words. He was thinking about whether to do a paternity test with her!
Finally, he took her toothbrush when no one was paying attention.
It was already late at night, and Li Ao did not go home. Instead, he went to his personal doctor. He was eager to know whether the girl was related to him by blood!
He was waiting for his doctor and old friend in the office. He could be seen pacing back and forth by the window, and he was overwhelmed by emotions that fluctuated between joy and sorrow.
I don’t know how long it took, but just when he was about to go crazy because of that emotion, his old friend finally came back with the report. He was so excited that he couldn’t speak!
Seeing his expression, Li Ao knew the answer even if he didn't say it. He was ecstatic. "She's my daughter, right?! Right?!"
He held his old friend's shoulders and shook him until his soul almost left his body. "Congratulations!"
“Hahaha… wuwuwu…” He sometimes laughed excitedly towards the sky, and sometimes lowered his head with tears in his eyes.
The old friend patted him on the shoulder, understanding how difficult it was to get something back after losing it!
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