Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After meeting Dongfang Shuman, the relationship between Qi Lei and Dongfang Liuyun seemed to have become a little more harmonious. Perhaps it was because this knot in their hearts had been opened, and the two of them got along more naturally than before.
Song Siting was the same. Ever since Dongfang Liuyun showed her those documents that night, she could clearly feel that she seemed to have become much more reserved and calm, over the past few days, she had already gotten her assistant to arrange the matters of the firm. She could be considered to have left the industry and did not personally handle many important cases.
Dongfang Liuyun returned to Tanshan Villa area to check on Song Siting. The results of the reexamination were out. Dongfang Liuyun heaved a sigh of relief when she heard that she had recovered well.
She had stayed at Tanshan Villa area for the past two days. Qi Lei was very busy and had gone to City C on a business trip. It was very boring for Dongfang Liuyun to stay home alone, so she simply returned to Tanshan Villa area.
On this day, Dongfang Liuyun got off work late as usual. She wanted to buy some supper and rush back to Tanshan Villa area. Unexpectedly, when she had just left the company to find her car, she met Lan Xiu who had been waiting for a long time.
Lan Xiu sat in the driver's seat, rolled down the car window, and waved at Dongfang Liuyun.
Dongfang Liuyun frowned, thought for a moment, and then walked over.
"Get in the car, have a few drinks with me," Lan Xiu said in a low voice.
Dongfang Liuyun did as she was told, and sat in the front passenger seat.
The two did not go to any high-end restaurant. Instead, they went to the food stall next to Debao House, which Dongfang Liuyun often went to, where there were three trees.
They ordered two dozen cold beers and some side dishes to go with the wine.
The two of them poured themselves a glass of wine and downed it.
"It's been a while since we've gathered together like this. You've been looking good recently, so you must be doing pretty well. I heard that Grandmother has met Qi Lei. She must be very satisfied, right?" Lan Xiu spoke with concern as he poured Dongfang Liuyun a glass of wine.
"There's nothing I can do if she's not satisfied. After all, things are already like this. You, on the other hand, don't seem to be in a good state. Don't worry too much about Mr. Ge's matter. I'll take care of it."
Dongfang Liuyun frowned and took a sip of wine as she said calmly.
"I know that you've been worrying yourself over Mr. Ge's matter recently. Don't worry, I've decided to give up on this plan. If we withdraw now, even though we'll suffer some losses, it's still better than getting stuck later."
As Lan Xiu said this, he took a deep breath and paused. "I've thought about it. Even if we withdraw now, we won't lose too much in the end. We can look for other partners that we've talked about better before."
"But if we withdraw now, those partners will take the opportunity to suppress us. We've made too many preparations and poured too much effort into the cooperation between our two companies. I don't want to give up."
"This happens all the time when it comes to doing business, it's not that bad."
Lan Xiu was rather at ease about it.
"I'm really not convinced for us to have been stuck here. Let's think of a way first. At the same time, we'll also see if there are any other suitable companies. It's good to make some preparations in advance."
Dongfang Liuyun raised her hand and rubbed the space between her brows, "Qi Lei did find Mr. Ge's information and address for me before. I've also called him, but he didn't pick up. This matter is clearly meant to be left unattended. This project is being delayed. It's not good for our reputation either. We'll also the main party taking responsibility."
"You went to look for Ah Ye?"
Speaking of this, Lan Xiu suddenly could not help but ask.
Hearing this, Dongfang Liuyun paused for a moment and did not try to hide it. "Didn't you say that sooner or later, we'd have to meet?"
"Yes, he's much more haggard than before. Every time I look at him, I can't bear to see him. Lan Qi's matter has long passed. I know Ah Ye very well. If he wasn't faced with a tough problem back then, I believe that he wouldn't have given up on Lan Qi. You have the same character as him. When you encounter things, you're probably not the kind of person who would try to explain it. But usually, people like that suffer themselves. Do you understand?"
"Even if there was a problem, it still so close yet so far apart. I'm a little resigned to my fate. I've been wandering around these past few years. I'm very clear about my own path and the life I've been looking forward to. I've never dared to think about it. But now, at least I'm satisfied with the current situation. If all of you really want to hear that answer, then I have to admit that I've fallen in love with him."
When Dongfang Liuyun said this, Lan Xiu was stunned for a moment, but he did not find it strange at all. It was as if he also knew that it was only a matter of time.
"When you told me that such a day would come, I never doubted it. I also told you that I always thought that you would choose between me, Fujiwara, or Lan Qi in the future. But I never thought that it would be beyond us."
When Lan Xiu said this, his tone naturally carried some lament.
"I used to think that I understood you. I also felt that Qi lei might not have the qualifications to match you with any of us. After all, Qi Lei's name was just for show. To be honest, I was really unconvinced at that time. However, after seeing your change, I have to admit that Qi Lei is indeed stronger than us. At least he can make you happy and take on everything for you."
At this moment, Lan Xiu did not have any prejudice against Qi Lei. From the looks of it, Dongfang Liuyun would never belong to him, Lan Xiu. As long as she was happy, he was willing to fulfill her wish.
Dongfang Liuyun lowered her eyes and thought for a moment before saying, "Thank you, Lan Xiu. All these years, if it weren't for you, I would have been very lonely. I cherish our friendship. No matter what, I hope that we can find a place in each other's hearts to hold our friendship. In my eyes, love is not the only thing that is so important. At any time, I would also go through fire and water for you, my good friend."
"With those words of yours, I'm satisfied. Come, let's have a drink."
Lan Xiu raised his glass to her, and Dongfang Liuyun nodded with a smile. "We've known each other for more than twenty years, and it's impossible for me to forget my friends. You're the most colorful stroke of my life."
Her relieved smile was apologetic, and it was reflected in his eyes. Lan Xiu suddenly understood that perhaps all of these decisions were worth it.
Why had he been thinking about her all these years? Why had he been so careful all these years, afraid that he would disturb her? Every night, in the dead of night, he would be heartbroken by the feeling of missing her...
That was because he had loved her so deeply...
He had never obtained it, and perhaps he did not have to endure the pain of losing it. However, it was not an easy thing to silently endure so many years of suffering.
You in green clothes, softly in my heart, for the sake of you, I have been pondering until now...
Lan Xiu raised his head and drank up the wine in his glass. He even swallowed the sour and bitter pain in his throat. In the distance, he did not know which corner, but he could vaguely hear such a familiar melody—
"If this chandelier falls down, perhaps I will no longer exist. Even if you don't love me, you don't need to be separated. If at this moment I have a serious dementia, I don't need to be loved at all. I will always dream in bed and never be sad for the rest of my life..."
Lan Xiu's eyes suddenly heated up.
He was most afraid of this moment. The person he loved was right in front of him, but he couldn't do anything about it. He couldn't have it, and the regret would last for a long time.
Lan Xiu could not guarantee that he would be able to forget this unspeakable feeling in the years to come. However, at this moment, he was really sad, even though this was not just a one-time thing for him.
"Your words are no comfort to me. Liuyun, every time I hear something like this, I feel even worse. However, as long as you live well, it's fine. "Initially, I couldn't bear to see Ah Ye like that, but seeing that you're living well, I suddenly wanted to be a little selfish. Perhaps letting you stay by Qi Lei's side forever was the best choice. At least, you've cried and laughed for Fujiwara, and you've been in pain, but Qi lei can bring you satisfaction and happiness. Qi Lei can make you happier than Ah Ye. I didn't really believe in this in the past, but now, I believe in it."
Lan Xiu's low voice came through, and a faint light flashed in his slightly warm eyes, "So, for the project with Mr. Ge, let's not do this anymore. I hope that you can live the life you want without any pressure. Don't feel that you owe anything. You've already done very well. You've made a lot of contributions to the company over the years. Without you, I, Lan Xiu, would probably have failed miserably a long time ago. Others might not understand my experience, but you understand it the best. Back then, when the company was caught up in the economic crisis and the internal betrayal of Manager Chen, I was already mentally and physically exhausted. If it weren't for you, I would have collapsed a long time ago."
"Don't underestimate yourself. You've always been very strong. At least, in my eyes, you're a good partner. These years, even without me, you've done well. Perhaps, if you didn't consider me, you could have done even better." Dongfang Liuyun replied in a low voice.
"Liuyun, you overestimate me. In fact, many people overestimate me. To be honest, with the situation back then, if it wasn't for you and Uncle Dongfang's encouragement, my brother and I might not have been able to go on like this. Even if older brother met with misfortune now, I think that he must be very grateful to you in his heart."
"So, seeing that you've trapped yourself for so many years because of him, he wouldn't bear it."
"The biggest mistake I made in my life was probably implicating Lan Qi back then. He didn't have to bear all this in the first place. I used him. If I hadn't asked him to accompany me back then, I think I wouldn't have suffered all this. It's also my fault for not thinking properly. I knew that I was in a mess with Fujiwara back then, but I still messed things up. I harmed Lan Qi for nothing."
"I blame Fujiwara for letting go too quickly. If he had held on a little longer to pull Lan Qi, Lan Qi wouldn't have fallen like that. He would definitely have been saved. But then I thought about it. At that time, it wasn't up to me to decide whether or not to let go. Everyone was exhausted. When I think about that, I no longer hate Fujiwara. I should hate myself even more."
This was the first time Dongfang Liuyun had mentioned that incident. Fujiwara and Dongfang Liuyun did not want to talk about it either.
Lan Xiu only remembered that when he saw Dongfang Liuyun hugging the bloodied Lan Qi and kneeling in the rubble, his heart was also bleeding.
"I spent so many years to let these things settle. Every time I think of that incident, I feel more guilty towards Lan Qi. As long as I'm alive, I'm fine. If I'm dead, there'd be nothing left."
"Life and death are determined by fate. Older brother has long entered the cycle of reincarnation. Ah Ye was also heartbroken over this matter. I think that if he could turn back time, he would rather be the one who fell than hope that it was Lan Qi. Now, what else could he do? Everyone's been suffering and enduring."
"I've already made it clear to him that between him and I, it's fated that we're not meant to be together. It's impossible for us to go back to how we were. I heard that there's a Miss Inoue over there who has always been very fond of him. I think that someone that the Fujiwara family has taken a liking to should be pretty good as well. Let him finish his business here as soon as possible and go back. I don't know how many years he has left. I keep feeling that a person's life is very short. It's time for us to treat our feelings fairly, including you, Lan Xiu."
As Dongfang Liuyun spoke, she poured herself another glass of wine.
"How did it get to me again? Weren't we talking about you? You know that I'm anti-marriage too, I've said it before." Lan Xiu smiled.
"It's impossible for you to not get married for the rest of your life, right? I remember that there was a university teacher who was quite good-looking and very kind. Didn't she have a crush on you for a long time? Why didn't you consider her?" Dongfang Liuyun looked up at Lan Xiu and asked calmly.
"She just got married to a male teacher in her school last month. How do you want me to consider it?" Lan Xiu smiled helplessly.
"That's because she waited on you for too long, so she gave up. Waiting is a very torturous thing. Not everyone can be consistent. Take me for example. No matter how much I had hoped for Fujiwara, I still let him go and married Qi Lei."
Dongfang Liuyun drank a glass of wine and took a deep breath. "That's all my feelings were. This was as far as I could go."
"However, I don't want to just stop here with you, Dongfang Liuyun. You know best what you took from me, I definitely won't let this go."
As Dongfang Liuyun finished speaking, a deep and firm voice sounded. A wild and cold fragrance assaulted them. Without even looking, Dongfang Liuyun could already guess who it was.
Lan Xiu subconsciously turned his head to look. Only then did he realize that Fujiwara was standing upright under the tree beside them. The cold wind constantly blew against the corner of his clothes, but he was like a stone statue, standing motionlessly, he did not know how long he had stayed there...
"Ah Ye..."
After a long while, Lan Xiu finally called out in a low voice.
Dongfang Liuyun's gaze was still fixed on Fujiwara's cold and stern face. There was no expression on his plain and otherworldly face, but there was clearly a hint of depression in the depths of his starry eyes.
Fujiwara also silently watched her for a long time, until the cold night wind had chilled the last bit of warmth in his body. Only then did he pick up his pace and walk forward. Under their two gazes, he pulled out a seat at the side and sat down.
He took the wine and poured himself a glass. He frowned slightly and downed it in a few gulps. He then raised his eyes to look at the two of them. His voice was a little hoarse. "What do you mean that's all there is to your feelings? What do you mean that's as far as you can go?"
As he asked, he quietly looked at Dongfang Liuyun. Deep in his eyes, there was clearly a wave of pain that was tightly suppressed by him. He thought that he could control it, but when he saw her now, he realized that he had overestimated his own self-control.
"I've never seen a woman as ruthless as you. What am I? Dongfang Liuyun... What kind of hatred do you have for me to make you so determined?"
Under the dim light, one could vaguely see the melancholic expression on Fujiwara's face. After he finished speaking, he tightened his grip on the wine glass and looked at Dongfang Liuyun.
Lan Xiu looked at the two of them silently. Dongfang Liuyun lowered his head in silence. His gaze fell on the glass in his hand. He did not look at Fujiwara, but Fujiwara's gaze was a little pained...
"You have bad gastric, don't drink this. I'll order some porridge for you."
Lan Xiu had no choice but to break the depressing silence. He reached out and took the wine glass from Fujiwara's hand, but Fujiwara suddenly moved away. "There's no need. I'm not that weak."
With that, he raised his head and drank up the wine in the glass.
Lan Xiu still beckoned the boss over and served Fujiwara a bowl of hot porridge.
"How did you know we were here?"
The one who asked was Dongfang Liuyun. She had already returned to her usual calm. She reached out and took an empty bowl from the side and served both Fujiwara and Lan Xiu porridge. She also served herself half a bowl.
Fujiwara watched her actions. He did not know why, but he felt a wave of sadness in his heart. She knew that he was most afraid of her acting like this, indifferently doing these things without the slightest ripple on her face...
The way she was right now made him feel even more heartbroken than the intense argument.
"Matsuda went to look for Lan Xiu." Fujiwara still answered in a low voice.
Dongfang Liuyun nodded slightly and moved the porridge in front of him. "Eat some. The porridge here is pretty good. If you didn't come here to argue with me, then let's talk while we eat. I'm a little hungry."
Dongfang Liuyun's reaction was surprisingly calm, and her tone was even more indifferent. As she spoke, she lowered her head and quietly ate her porridge.
"Eat some. It's been a long time since the three of us sat down to chat like this. Today is a good opportunity to talk about some happy things. Ah Ye, you should drink less. Among the few of us, you have the worst alcohol tolerance. In the past, you were the first to fall, and Liuyun was always the last to stay awake."
In a daze, Lan Xiu thought of their previous times. Those were the times he missed the most. Perhaps only these times could make him feel a sense of comfort when he missed them.
"Among the four of us, Lan Qi actually has the best alcohol tolerance. Even I can't drink better than him. He always drinks until it shows on his face. After just one or two drinks, his face would turn completely red. However, it's usually people like him with the best alcohol tolerance. The year I just graduated, he came to visit me at school. I drank with him for an entire night. In the end, I lost to him and lost the Qinghua porcelain set."
Dongfang Liuyun also remembered that period of time.
As soon as he finished speaking, Lan Xiu nodded. "I remember that the Qinghua porcelain set was bought by you and Ah Ye when you went to Jiangnan to participate in the auction. I've always liked it."
"Yeah, he won a lot of things from me, but every time he won them, he would send them back to me after some time. That Qinghua porcelain set is still in Debao House."
"If you like it, I'll get someone to find ten more sets for you."
Seeing her slightly relaxed expression, Fujiwara spoke up directly. He took the porridge that she had nudged to him and tasted it.
"One set is enough. For many things, it's not because you have more that it's good."
"Your personality is still the same as before, easily satisfied."
Fujiwara chuckled softly. Only then did his tensed handsome face show some signs of easing up—
Actually, that was all. No matter how uncomfortable he felt, every time he saw her, he felt much better, especially when he could talk to her like this.
He always knew that all the pain and gloominess would instantly disappear when he was with her. However, he was afraid that he would no longer have that right.
Who could understand that he, Fujiwara, was currently stuck in this city like he was holding onto the last straw because he was afraid that he would cut off the last bit of connection between him and her?
"I'm not that easy to be satisfied, I'm just forcing myself to be easily satisfied. I've heard that only those who are easily satisfied can touch happiness. After all, these things aren't things that others can give you. Didn't I ask you before, if you could give me this thing? And what did you say back then? You said that you don't even have it, so how could you give it to me?"
As Dongfang Liuyun spoke, the corner of his mouth curled up into a faint smile, "We are all people holding on strongly to things, it is usually harder for such people to live life as compared to others. I've already accepted a new kind of life. Thinking about it, the person I thought I was waiting for might not be the one who would truly protect me to the end. I hope that you won't reject the fate that belongs to you. I also hope that you can live a better life."
As Dongfang Liuyun spoke, she raised her wine glass and toasted the two of them, "Just like me, muster up the courage to accept another kind of life. You'll realize that if it's for the sake of everything that's beautiful now, then all the unhappiness and grievances that you've endured before are worth it for this moment."
Lan Xiu agreed with Dongfang Liuyun's words, but Fujiwara's handsome face, which had just calmed down, suddenly fell silent again—
Worth it?
Then, what if he was not confident that he could accept any other women besides her?
There was no need for ifs. Fujiwara did not think that he could accept any other woman apart from Dongfang Liuyun. How else had he been able to endure through all these years?
Thinking about the future, if things were to continue as they did before, Fujiwara's heart would be as dead as ash, and there seemed to be no hope of recovery. What could he do now?
He picked up the wine and drank it in a few gulps. He took a deep breath. "Whether it's worth it or not, only I know in my heart. I can't deny the past, and I don't want to deny it."
"I'll keep my promise. Whether you, Dongfang Liuyun, accept it or not is also your business. I can't just watch and do nothing. I only have so many feelings, and since I can't get them back..."
At least, if it was not so painful.
Fujiwara's tone was unusually determined, and his determined gaze made Lan Xiu feel a little apprehensive. Lan Xiu subconsciously turned his head to look at Dongfang Liuyun, trying to capture any changes in her expression. However, he saw that Dongfang Liuyun's expression was still indifferent, other than the gloomy look in her eyes, there did not seem to be any other emotions.
After waiting for quite a while, Fujiwara did not finish his sentence. After thinking for a while, Lan Xiu reached out to stop Fujiwara, who was about to pour the wine, "Drink less."
"It's such a cold day, a little drink warms me up. Don't worry, I won't get drunk with this amount of alcohol."
Lan Xiu's eyes darkened. Looking at the two of them who seem so repressed, he naturally did not feel good. He watched as Fujiwara watched Dongfang Liuyun drink one glass after another. He felt very uncomfortable.
Dongfang Liuyun did not stop him. She also drank quietly. The few of them did not say much, so the atmosphere was naturally a little stifled. Lan Xiu thought for a moment and was about to ask Fujiwara to leave with him. Unexpectedly, Ah Li called.
It was a matter with the company. An important client had just arrived in City Z due to the delay of the snowy flight. Lan Xiu needed to go over and welcome him.
"You can go back first. Just send me a message when you're done. Ask Ah Li to come pick you up," Dongfang Liuyun said.
Lan Xiu looked at Dongfang Liuyun and Fujiwara with a complicated expression. He hesitated for a moment before saying, "Ah Ye, I'll ask Ah Li to send you back later, right? Matsuda isn't here either..."
"No need. Go ahead and do your thing. I'm not that drunk yet." Fujiwara replied indifferently.
Lan Xiu could only nod his head behind him. He gave Dongfang Liuyun a meaningful glance. Seeing that Dongfang Liuyun nodded his head, he left unhurriedly.
By the wine table, only Dongfang Liuyun and Fujiwara were left. The atmosphere was even more depressing than before.
"I can't send a drunken you home. Since you can't handle alcohol, you should drink less. You shouldn't have come anyway."
Seeing Fujiwara drinking glass after glass, Dongfang Liuyun finally said indifferently.
"I didn't ask you to send me home. I know you hate me." Fujiwara was stunned for a moment before he replied. He lowered his eyes to hide the darkness in his eyes. "Do you still believe in fate? Liuyun?"
This question made Dongfang Liuyun pause. She suddenly stopped moving and stared at him. She thought for a while...
"I don't know. I've always felt that people make their own path, but some things are hard to explain. Let's be straightforward and let go. We can't go back to how we were, it's good to leave a beautiful memory for each other."
"If we don't try, how do we know we can't go back to how things were? Don't you know why I rushed over from Japan so anxiously? If I say that I, Fujiwara, have to have you, what will you do?"
When Fujiwara asked this, he stared at Dongfang Liuyun.
Dongfang Liuyun listened, but a faint smile appeared on her face. "I'm now Qi Lei's wife. What do you think I'll do?"
"But you don't love him at all!" Fujiwara said coldly.
"How do you know that I don't love him? At least I care about him a lot right now. There's no rule that only two people who love each other can get married and live their lives. I'm looking forward to every day of my future more and more now." Dongfang Liuyun replied swiftly as well.
Fujiwara gave her a deep look. There was endless silence after that.
The night was getting darker and darker. It was destined that some people would feel uneasy tonight. Of course, Dongfang Liuyun was not in a good mood either. The two dozen beers were quickly finished. Fujiwara did not feel satisfied either, so he ordered some more high-quality beers.
The two of them sat facing each other in silence as they drank.
It was a rare night when there was a bright crescent moon hanging in the sky. The clear and cold moonlight drank the cold weather, making people feel empty and lonely.
Fujiwara did not know how many glasses he had drunk, but he finally felt a little dazed afterwards—
If getting drunk could lessen the pain in his heart, he would rather stay drunk like this forever than wake up again.
However, the person he deeply loved was right across him. He was so close that he could touch her as long as he stretched out his hand. However, he felt as if there were thousands of mountains and rivers between them. No matter how hard he tried, he could not reach her side.
Fujiwara was a quiet person who was not good at expressing himself. Now that he was in this situation, he finally did not know how he could explain and clear up the misunderstanding, so...
"Liuyun, I was wrong... countless times, I wished that I was the one who died... at least I wouldn't have to suffer so much from your determination. At least at this moment, the person you should cherish in your memories is me... What can I do to have you return to my side? What do you want... I'll give you everything... I'll give you everything, including myself. I only want you to return to my side..."
As he finished drinking, Fujiwara was also drunk. His expression was no longer as cold as before. What was left was the dejection of a disappointed person. He could not help but reach out to grab Dongfang Liuyun and ask in a low voice, "What do you want from me?" There was clearly a hint of a choking sob in his voice.
This was the first time Dongfang Liuyun had seen Fujiwara like this. In the past, he always had a cold and deep look on his face. The way he was right now made her feel a little at a loss...
Seeing him like this, the scenes from the past suddenly came to her mind. She could not help but feel her eyes redden. She took a deep breath, turned her head away, blinked, and picked up a glass full of wine, she drank it in one gulp—
"You're drunk, Fujiwara... Your health..."
"It doesn't matter. You won't be sad even if I die. I'm a little tired from holding on. Liuyun, I don't know how much longer I can love... and how long I can hold on. I'm afraid that if I don't hold on, we'll become strangers. That won't be any better than death..."
As Fujiwara said these words in a hoarse voice, Dongfang Liuyun felt a sudden pain in her chest—
That was the case, but no matter what, they could not go back in time...
After remaining silent for a while, Dongfang Liuyun tried her best to suppress the surging emotions in her heart. It was not because of anything, but because she could not bear the sudden attack of that memory.
"If we could all sit down and calmly discuss and analyze things like this before Lan Qi, things might not be like this now. I'm not a good person, I got everyone involved in this conflict. Even though I've been working hard and don't want these feelings to become a problem between us, no matter how hard I try, it doesn't seem like I can achieve the best of both worlds."
There was a hint of helplessness in Dongfang Liuyun's voice. It made Fujiwara's heart clench—
He had always been like this. He could not stand to see her scold herself like this.
"You're very good. You've made us unable to help ourselves. Whether it's Lan Qi, Lan Xiu, me, or now Qi Lei... You know how you feel. You know very well what happened between us over the years."
Fujiwara's black eyes were a little blurry, but Dongfang Liuyun could still easily catch a hint of pain from them—
They seemed to be in the same situation. They had been living terribly all these years, and none of them could truly live well...
"We've been living too tiring lives all these years. Sometimes, it's not a bad thing to let go of those obsessions and try a new life... we did have an unforgettable past, but I haven't told you. Actually, it's really tiring for the two of us to be together."
Dongfang Liuyun frowned slightly and reached out to snatch the wine glass from Fujiwara's hand. "Such a scene isn't suitable for you."
"If we can't go back to how things were, I'll feel even more heartbroken and hopeless..."
Fujiwara's large hand that was holding her wrist relaxed slightly, and his silent eyes suddenly flashed with a hint of warmth—
Yeah, he has never felt more hopeless than he did right now.
Every time he thought about the long years ahead, if he did not have her by his side and imagined that she would be with another man, he would feel so much pain that he felt suffocated...
After uttering those words in pain, Fujiwara started to feel dizzy as well. He quietly left go of Dongfang Liuyun and took a few gulps from the bottle beside him. "I've never seen anyone... more ruthless than you..."
Dongfang Liuyun was naturally very awake. She silently looked at Fujiwara, who had already fallen asleep, and her eyes were still somewhat hot. However, she could do nothing about it. What else could she do?
The night breeze gradually grew stronger, and the sound of the curtains swaying could be heard. Dongfang Liuyun turned her head to look at the night sky outside, only to discover that there was also a waning moon hanging in the sky.
The clear and cold moonlight and the frost all over the ground made people feel a chill in their hearts, just like at this moment.
She blinked and took a deep breath before raising her hand to shake Fujiwara. Fujiwara did not react—
"Wake up, how do I contact your chauffeur?"
Fujiwara had already fallen asleep, he did not react at all, and he was lying on the cold table.
After some thought, Dongfang Liuyun raised her wrist to look at the time. The hour hand on his wrist was already pointing to eleven o'clock. It was already very late, and the roadside was a little desolate. After all, it was such a cold winter night...
"Boss Wei—"
Dongfang Liuyun waved her hand to call the boss over.
"Miss Dongfang?"
Boss Wei walked over.
"Can I trouble one of your men to send him back? Make sure he gets there safely. I'll give you the address."
"Okay. Don't worry, Miss Dongfang."
Dongfang Liuyun was a regular customer here. Boss Wei was also very familiar with her. Boss Wei would be happy to help out..
"Okay, thank you. I'll give you the address."
Dongfang Liuyun quickly took out a pen and paper and wrote down an address for Boss Wei. "Thank you for your trouble. Please send him home safely."
"Okay, Miss Dongfang, don't worry."
After that, Boss Wei quickly found an assistant.
The assistant helped Fujiwara up, wanting to carry him on his back.
Fujiwara was very drunk. When the assistant helped him up, he was still mumbling softly. If you listened carefully, you could tell that he was calling Dongfang Liuyun's name.
"Mr. Fujiwara, let's go back."
Dongfang Liuyun helped the assistant stabilize Fujiwara, but Fujiwara subconsciously reached out to grab her"
"Liuyun... Don't leave... come back to me..."
"What will it take for you to come back..."
"Let go..."
Dongfang Liuyun struggled for a moment, but Fujiwara suddenly tightened his grip.
"No... Once I let go, you'll never come back..."
"Miss Dongfang?"
The waiter also looked at Dongfang Liuyun troubled.
Dongfang Liuyun's expression darkened for a moment, then she said indifferently, "It's fine, I'll send him to the car with you."
"I won't... I won't let go..."
"You're drunk, go home."
Dongfang Liuyun took a moment to calm down before helping him up. She gave a look to the waiter beside her, the waiter understood and went forward to help.
"Master Qi..."
This scene was naturally seen by Qi Lei and Yang Sheng who were not far away.
Seeing Qi Lei's slightly clenched fist, Yang Sheng finally called out softly.
However, there was no expression on Qi Lei's handsome face. He was as calm as usual.
"Master Qi... Missus, she..."
Seeing that Qi Lei did not respond, Yang Sheng could not help but speak again.
Qi Lei just stood there silently, silently watching the people walking towards him.
Seeing the shadow under her feet, Dongfang Liuyun subconsciously raised her gaze—
Qi Lei's calm face came into view, and her clear gaze met his deep gaze...
What kind of complicated gaze was that?
There was a struggle, a faint emotion, and of course, a faint sense of disappointment...
Seeing his gaze, Dongfang Liuyun was stunned for a moment. She suddenly stopped and looked at him silently—
"You're back?"
There was a hint of gentleness in her clear voice.
But...
Qi Lei only glanced at her from the corner of his eyes. His gaze swept past Fujiwara, who she was holding in her arms. His expression darkened for a moment, but he did not say anything in the end. He turned around and left!
The tall and slim figure walked away bit by bit, catching Dongfang Liuyun off guard. She did not know what to do...