Shi Yuan had been thinking about Ren Baiman giving her one million. When she came out of the teahouse, she felt relieved, but also felt doubly depressed.
Back then, her grandfather had an accident and spent two to three hundred thousand yuan lying in the hospital for a week, but he finally left.
One month after my grandfather passed away, my grandma was diagnosed with advanced gastric cancer. Only two months after her diagnosis, she passed away.
The one million given by Ren Baiman indirectly became life-saving money for the grandparents.
For Shi Yuan, who was desperate at the time, it was a great kindness, so she never resented Ren Baiman, she only felt that she was extremely selfish.
Shi Yuan clearly remembered that the winter was extremely cold that year, but it was only two months before the New Year, and she was unable to leave anyone behind.
Fang Yuechuan, her grandfather, and her grandmother, the most important people to her, all left one by one.
That New Year's Eve was the most deserted New Year's Eve that Shi Yuan had ever lived. Listening to the lively sound of firecrackers outside the window, she huddled alone in the old house and cried for the first time.
Shi Yuan had never been sorry to anyone in her life, except Fang Yuechuan, who loved her most.
Everything she got was because of Fang Yuechuan, but in the end she chose to abandon Fang Yuechuan.
It's so ironic.
But this also confirms what Shi Yuan has always believed, that no one who treats her well will end well.
Shi Yuan firmly believed that Ren Baiman was right. She and Fang Yuechuan were not on the same road from the beginning and should have parted ways long ago.
Fang Yuechuan should have a harmonious family, healthy love, and a bright future, and should not be dragged down by her.
Shi Yuan knew that she was a bad person, and she never thought about asking Fang Yuechuan to forgive her. As long as Fang Yuechuan lived a good life, she didn't care even if she was hated by Fang Yuechuan for the rest of her life.
*
After leaving the teahouse, Shi Yuan did not return to the company. She made an appointment with Xu Lan, so they had dinner together.
Before the food was served, Xu Lan asked: "You came to me suddenly, is there something wrong?"
Shi Yuan: "You know me well. I thought about eating people but I didn't expect that you would see through it before I even started eating."
Xu Lan raised her lips: "Tell me about it."
Shi Yuan lowered his eyes and said: "The popularity of Fang Yuechuan and I on the Internet has subsided a lot. I want to end the relationship with him in the past few days."
Xu Lan listened quietly and was a little confused: "Shouldn't you discuss this with him personally? How can you tell me?"
Shi Yuan: "I need an excuse to permanently disconnect from Fang Yuechuan."
Xu Lan: "Huh?"
Shi Yuan looked at Xu Lan and said in a serious tone: "Xu Lan, let's try to get in touch."
Xu Lan was suddenly stunned and looked at Shi Yuan without speaking for a moment.
Shi Yuan continued: "I am very unsuitable for falling in love, so I can only say that I will try it as a friend first. It may not work, but I will tell Fang Yuechuan that I like you."
Xu Lan was silent for a few seconds before saying, "If you just want to use me as an excuse to block Fang Yuechuan, there is actually no need to develop a relationship with me. I will be happy to help you."
Shi Yuan's long eyelashes trembled: "I don't want to take advantage of you, but I can't help it. I'm sorry."
Xu Lan smiled nonchalantly and said, "What's the matter? It's just a matter of words. You said you like me, and I'm happy."
The more she behaves like this, the more guilty Shi Yuan feels: "Xu Lan, it's hard for me to like anyone."
"I know," Xu Lan looked at Shi Yuan quietly and said, "That's why I said before that if you give up on Fang Yuechuan, come to me. It's obvious that you haven't given up on Fang Yuechuan."
Shi Yuan: "..."
Xu Lan: "Can I ask why? You obviously like him very much."
Shi Yuan looked down at the table, smiled sarcastically and said, "Because I don't deserve it."
Xu Lan frowned, but was interrupted by Shi Yuan before she could say anything.
Shi Yuan: "I can't explain what happened between him and me in a few sentences, but the decision I make now must be good for both him and me."
"..." Xu Lan looked at Shi Yuan for a long time, then sighed and said, "I know."
*
Fang Yuechuan has been on a business trip abroad recently, and it was already three days before Shi Yuan made an appointment with him.
The two made an appointment for dinner at a Shuiyuewan restaurant. During the evening rush hour, Fang Yuechuan was nearly half an hour late than the scheduled time.
During this period, Fang Yuechuan kept sending messages to Shi Yuan, saying that if she was hungry, she would eat first, but Shi Yuan was not in a hurry and just drank tea while waiting for him.
Fang Yuechuan arrived in a bit of a hurry, but he was wearing a suit and leather shoes and had a good hairstyle.
Shi Yuan guessed that he had either just come back from a company meeting or just stepped off the runway. The former was obviously more likely.
"Have you just finished your work?" Shi Yuan said and poured a glass of water for Fang Yuechuan.
Fang Yuechuan sat down and took a sip of water. He looked at Shi Yuan with bright black eyes and said with a smile, "I'll be here as soon as I get off the plane."
Shi Yuan: "..."
Fang Yuechuan has an upright appearance. He is liked by people when he stands, and even more poignant when he smiles.
He doesn't have a seductive smile, but a smile that is full of youthfulness, clean, sincere and spiritual.
Shi Yuan felt quite uncomfortable and calmly avoided looking at each other and said, "Since you are so busy, why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Fang Yuechuan: "Don't you have something to ask me about?"
Shi Yuan pursed her lips and said, "It's not an urgent matter. It can be done anytime."
Fang Yuechuan: "I have nothing to do tonight. What to do will have to wait until later."
Shi Yuan was speechless and unable to reply. Fang Yuechuan had always been this character, never procrastinating in anything he did.
It was a good habit in the past, but now it was a little difficult for Shi Yuan to handle.
Fang Yuechuan: "So what do you want to say to me?"
Shi Yuan: "Let's eat first, I'm hungry."
Fang Yuechuan: "Okay."
*
Shi Yuan was mentally prepared to come, but after seeing Fang Yuechuan, she suddenly began to hesitate.
She had always been neat and tidy, but now she couldn't even say a simple sentence, and she was a little absent-minded while eating.
Fang Yuechuan saw that she ate very little and asked, "Don't you like this food?"
Shi Yuan came back to his senses: "No."
Fang Yuechuan: "Then why do you eat so little?"
Shi Yuan: "Maybe it's because I'm not very hungry and I ate a little too much at noon."
Fang Yuechuan: "Then let's pack some food and go home later. You can eat it if you're hungry at night."
Shi Yuan: "...Yeah."
After Fang Yuechuan finished eating, Shi Yuan put down his chopsticks, hesitated and said, "Fang Yuechuan."
Fang Yuechuan: "Yeah."
Shi Yuan looked at him and said, "The discussion about us on the Internet has almost subsided. Can our previous cooperation end?"
"..." Fang Yuechuan didn't speak for a few seconds, lowering his eyes and not knowing what he was thinking.
Shi Yuan added: "I know this is a bit of a burning bridge, but I have my own plans, so you can put forward reasonable compensation conditions within my ability."
"What are your plans?" Fang Yuechuan raised his eyes and looked at Shi Yuan, with unclear emotions in his eyes.
Shi Yuan was afraid that he would see the flaw, so she lowered her eyes and said in a calm tone: "I have someone I like, and I want to try to start a new relationship."
