…
She didn't return to City A. Ever since her divorce with Liang Feifan a year ago, she hadn't returned to City A.
He gave her a lot of money and several properties under her name, but after careful consideration, she sold them all. She didn't let her mother stay in City A. Instead, she sent her to City C. Her mother had been in good health for the past year. After all, she used to be a nurse, so she knew how to take care of her body.
As soon as she graduated, she was in a hurry to return to City C. It wasn't for anything else, but because three days ago, she posted a job application online. Today, she received a reply —
She needed to personally go for an interview before 9 o 'clock tomorrow …
The sound of high heels clicking against the smooth floor was particularly rhythmic. Coming out of the entrance, the crisp sound fell clearly into the ears of the slightly tired tourists. Some of them looked up and saw a tall woman wearing a pink shirt with a sexy V-neck design. It was the beginning of summer, so the woman dressed like this looked fresh and capable, but also a little charming.
She wore a pair of black leggings paired with a pair of pink high heels. Amidst her playfulness, there was an indescribable mature charm.
A few men couldn't help but take a few more glances. Their eyes fell on her slender waist. It was so slender that they felt like they could break it if they held it in their hands.
But who said that men didn't like women like this?
Pure, charming, playful, and a little mature charm? Xi?
Bai Lu didn't seem to care about the gazes around her. In fact, over the past year or so, she had become too used to the so-called "lone wolf." Other people's gazes didn't have much of an impact on her anymore. The sense of accomplishment brought to her by designing probably gave her a kind of aura.
…
City C wasn't much different from City A. The temperature and environment were similar, but this was Bai Lu's first time here. During this time, she had been in England. When Liang Feifan divorced her, he gave her a lot of money. She originally didn't want to use a single cent and wait for him to sign the divorce papers before returning the money to him, but in the end, she still lost to reality.
She didn't have a job and Chin Jin-hee didn't have an income. In England, she couldn't work and study. According to SGA's rules, she couldn't accept any outside work while she was in school. Even if she didn't care about herself, she still had to take care of her mother's daily life.
Sometimes, the reality of life would always overshadow the last bit of backbone and dignity that he had left.
In the end, she sold all the properties. The few houses that Liang Feifan gave her were in good locations and sold for a high price. So, in the past 13 months, 1 year and 1 month, she lived a carefree life. At least, when it came to material matters, she didn't have to worry about anything.
In City C, she let Chin Jin-hee buy a house. She also knew about the divorce. One month after she and Liang Feifan divorced, the Ye Group and the Liang Clan had a grand marriage alliance. Chin Jin-hee didn't mention a word about it. The mother and daughter had relied on each other for so many years, so there were some things that didn't need to be said. They both understood each other.
In the end, Liang Feifan still married Ye Lian. When he married her, he couldn't give her everything. Now, he gave it all to Ye Lian.
Bai Lu hid in England. Day and night, she read design books and drew designs. She used her studies to numb herself. She didn't think about it, didn't see it, and didn't listen to it. However, the grand marriage alliance news still made its way into her ears.
Even though there was always a voice in her heart that kept telling her that the reason he got married wasn't because he truly loved her, how many women could accept such an outcome?
She thought that if she didn't listen, see, or think about it, she wouldn't be sad. However, on the day of their wedding, she still hid in her room and cried silently.
…
As she walked out of the airport, Bai Lu took a deep breath and threw away all the messy emotions in her head.
From today onwards, she was a brand new Bai Lu. She actually wanted to return everything that man had given her, including …
She reached out and took out a ring from her handbag. Back then, she didn't take it off and return it to him, so she forgot about it. After that, she thought about sending it to him, but in the end, she didn't feel like doing so.
She didn't know why, but she kept this ring. It was the ring that she had taken a liking to at first sight. But now, what was the point of keeping it for herself? He should already be wearing another wedding ring.
Maybe she really should find some time to count all the money and return it all to him, including this ring.
…
She reached out and threw the ring into her bag. She turned around and hailed a taxi at the airport entrance. She told the driver the name of her apartment and gave Chin Jin-hee a call.
Chin Jin-hee knew that she was coming back today, so she prepared a table full of dishes. She was very happy to receive a call from her daughter whom she hadn't seen in a long time. "Yes, Mom made all your favorite dishes. You can eat when you're back. I'll wait for you."
Half an hour later, Bai Lu returned to the apartment.
Chin Jin-hee had found this apartment on her own. Liang Feifan had given Bai Lu a lot of money, but she didn't use much of it. After selling a house in A City, she bought a duplex apartment in C City. She just wanted her mother to live comfortably.
They hadn't seen each other in a while. The mother and daughter sat across from each other and ate peacefully. They didn't feel awkward at all. In fact, they really enjoyed the atmosphere.
Chin Jin-hee picked up some food and placed it in Bai Lu's bowl. "Eat more. Has it been hard recently? You've lost some weight. "
"It's okay. Because I'm about to graduate, I had to hand in a lot of design drawings. But it's all settled now. Mom, I'm now considered a special student at SGA. Also, before I left, my supervisor gave me a recommendation letter."
"Will it help you with your job search?"
"Yes. The company I applied for this time is the most famous design company in C City. With my supervisor's recommendation letter, they asked me to apply for the job at the company tomorrow. I believe it won't be a big problem."
Chin Jin-hee nodded and looked relieved. "It's good that you think it's good. Mom will support you."
After dinner, Bai Lu helped to clean up the dishes. When she was almost done, she wanted to accompany Chin Jin-hee to the living room to watch TV and chat. However, she didn't expect to see the person she shouldn't see the moment she turned on the TV.
It was a financial news program from a certain television station. The host was a beautiful woman in a red dress. She was smiling gently as she looked at the man sitting opposite her.
The man was wearing a white shirt and simple black trousers. It was a very simple color combination. It was classic, but it set off the man's indescribable aura. His long legs were casually crossed, but his posture was exceptionally elegant.
Bai Lu's heart trembled slightly. She subconsciously tightened her grip on the remote control.
Chin Jin-hee sat to the side and naturally felt the subtle changes in her daughter. She suppressed her desire to sigh. It had only been 13 months. Although she had never mentioned it to her during this time, when they divorced, she had calmly told her, "… Mom, we can't be together anymore. That's why I divorced him peacefully. He gave me a lot of money. I know I shouldn't have accepted it, but I want you to live a better life. After I graduate and have a job, I'll pay him back."
Those words were still vivid in her ears. It wasn't that she didn't understand her daughter's pain. She just didn't want her to worry.
So Chin Jin-hee only said, "Bai Lu, no matter what you do, Mom will support you. If you think it's the right thing to do, then do it. At least in this world, Mom will be with you."
…
Chin Jin-hee reached out and took the remote control from Bai Lu's hand. She immediately turned off the TV.
She turned around and put down the remote control. She looked at Bai Lu, who looked a little stiff. "… Are you okay?"
"…"
"Bai Lu, I'm your mother. I know very well what you're thinking. You don't have to hide it from me. If there's anything you want to say, you can tell me."
"… Mom, I'm really fine. It's all in the past. " Bai Lu stood up. Although she said she was fine, her tense body betrayed her words. It wasn't that she didn't want to admit it, but if she did, she would be vulnerable. Some things were lost. Perhaps only she knew how many tears she had shed because of him. She didn't want to talk about it again because she didn't want the wound to fester in front of anyone. It wasn't that she was afraid other people would find out, but she was afraid she wouldn't be able to bear the pain.
Actually, she knew very well that she had never let it go. But because she couldn't, she had to pretend to let it go.
It had been more than a year, and he and Ye Lian had gotten married. Perhaps they were now … living a happy life. After all, the world was changing every day, and so were people. Who could guarantee that a man would be indifferent to a beautiful wife every day?
Did they … sleep together?
Did they … have sex?
Did he give her the same passion that he had once given her? Did he … also hug her and let her enjoy that special kind of doting? Did he …
…
She suddenly stopped breathing. She couldn't think about it anymore. It was too cruel …
Bai Lu pursed her lips tightly. She took a deep breath and said, "Mom, I'm going to rest early. I need to adjust to the jet lag. I still have to report to the office tomorrow. You should rest early too."
Chin Jin-hee could see that her daughter's eyes were filled with sadness, but she still refused to reveal a single word. She didn't want to force her, so she nodded. She prepared all the things she needed to change into and warmed up a glass of milk for her. Then, she went to rest.
Bai Lu took a shower, drank some milk, and went to bed. She tossed and turned, but couldn't fall asleep.
In her mind, intermittently, the exquisite features she saw on the screen would flash across. It had been a year. 13 months. She had been counting the days. What about him? Did he still think about her?
But when she saw him on TV, he was in high spirits. His thin lips were slightly curved. Even the host was mesmerized by him …
Ha, Liang Feifan. You're still the same old Liang Feifan.
No matter where you stood, you were the most beautiful scenery. You always had the capital to make people's hearts palpitate.
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