The ceremony came to a successful end. But, as Mo Zichen said, after 5 years, it was going to be difficult for Qian Lan to re-enter his heart.
Mo Zichen couldn't say that he had no feelings for Qian Lan, but his feelings for her were quite complicated.
Sometimes, when he thought about it, his heart was filled with complaints.
After the ceremony was over, Mo Zichen and Qian Lan returned to their luxurious apartment. But, as they returned to their respective homes, they seemed to have nothing to say to each other.
"I'll go home first. I still have classes tomorrow!"
Qian Lan nodded, "I'll be returning to the army tomorrow."
They were officially engaged, but the distance between them seemed to have grown even further.
This time, Mo Zichen did not plan to take the initiative. After returning home, he prepared for class as usual. But, in the middle of the night, Mo Zichen had just finished his shower and was about to get into bed when he heard the doorbell ring.
Mo Zichen opened the door in his pajamas to find Qian Lan standing outside with her luggage.
"I thought about it. Since we are engaged, can I … move in?"
Mo Zichen looked at Qian Lan. Seeing that she was taking the initiative like she did 5 years ago, he felt an indescribable pain in his heart. But, he still opened the door and let her in.
"The guest room is empty. Do whatever you want. Don't disturb me tonight. Goodnight." After speaking, Mo Zichen walked straight into the master bedroom without taking another glance at Qian Lan.
Qian Lan did not force Mo Zichen. Instead, she put down her luggage and began to familiarize herself with the surroundings.
Mo Zichen may have lived on his own for many years, but he always kept his home spotless and organized. He was a true obsessive-compulsive person.
Afterwards, Qian Lan settled into the guest room. Although she knew that it was hard for Mo Zichen to get used to living in his home like this, or perhaps, he even hated her a little, he didn't kick her out, did he?
But, for Qian Lan, apart from being shameless, what else could she do?
The next morning, Qian Lan did as she said and went to the military base. So, by the time Mo Zichen woke up, she was already gone.
There were her slippers and toiletries at home, and her clothes and office equipment were now hung in the originally empty guest room.
Why bother? Mo Zichen thought to himself. Afterwards, he closed the door, grabbed his textbooks and headed to the school to give a speech.
For an entire week, Qian Lan did not appear at home. It was as though the incident at the church was nothing more than a dream.
Mo Zichen returned to his normal routine. He wasn't bothered by Qian Lan's incident and continued to do his own thing. Sometimes, he would stay in the library for an entire day.
However, after the last class on Friday, when Mo Zichen walked out with his documents, he saw the students pointing at the military vehicle parked in front of the school building and discussing the female soldier.
As soon as Mo Zichen saw Qian Lan, he walked over and asked, "Why are you here?"
"I want to go home, but I don't have the keys," Qian Lan replied.
"Teacher Mo, who is that?" A female classmate that had a crush on Mo Zichen approached Mo Zichen and asked about Qian Lan's identity with a hopeful look in her eyes. It seemed, they didn't want to hear any heartbreaking news. But, Mo Zichen was honest. Since he had personally agreed to it, he had no intention of going back on his word.
"This is my fiancée!"
"His fiancée is a soldier."
"How cool!" the surrounding students couldn't help but exclaim.
Mo Zichen did not say a word as he boarded the car with Qian Lan.
"From now on, don't come to the school if there's nothing important. I'll get you a set of keys."
"Did I embarrass you?" Qian Lan asked as she drove.
"I like to keep a low profile," Mo Zichen replied coldly.
"Zichen …"
"Let's go home, I'm tired," Mo Zichen interrupted as he continued to read through his documents.
Qian Lan had no choice but to take a deep breath and drive Mo Zichen back to their apartment. They then entered the house one after the other.
"I'll make some congee tonight. If you want some, let me know and I'll make it in advance. If you don't like it, you can make it yourself or order takeout." After returning home, Mo Zichen changed his clothes and headed into the kitchen. After dinner was ready, he returned to his study room.
Qian Lan felt like an outsider because Mo Zichen treated her like she didn't exist.
Because of this, Qian Lan knocked on Mo Zichen's study room door and leaned against it, "Have you been like this for the past 5 years?"
"I didn't purposely keep my chastity for you. I simply haven't met the right person," Mo Zichen replied calmly.
"So, everything you said that day at the church was a lie?"
"Didn't you ask me for help that day? Plus, you owe me a thank you. "
"In the past, you weren't covered in thorns."
"It's been 5 years. Everything that needs to change has changed, let alone me," Mo Zichen said before he lifted his head and looked at Qian Lan. "Sleep early tonight."
"Are we going to continue being indifferent like this?"
"At least for now, I'm still angry at you," Mo Zichen said before he lowered his head again.
Qian Lan was upset, but she accepted it.
After all, she had no idea how much pain Mo Zichen went through after she broke up with him. She thought he was doing it for the sake of everyone.
But, if she had held on a little longer, the Qian Family might have changed and they wouldn't have missed out on 5 years.
At the time, Mo Zichen understood her helplessness. But now, he couldn't.
It seemed, the older he got, the more he couldn't understand why people would give up on their relationships so easily.
However, on the surface, Qian Lan couldn't tell that Mo Zichen had such a deep grudge against her.
But, she understood that Mo Zichen should immediately forgive her for giving up on their relationship because she couldn't handle the pressure from her family.
Worst of all, she hadn't even put in any effort. So, she had to reignite Mo Zichen's feelings for her.
So, lately, Qian Lan had been observing Mo Zichen's daily routine and memorizing his habits.
People with OCD hated it when others broke their balance. So, Mo Zichen's daily routine was the same.
It didn't take long before Qian Lan figured out Mo Zichen's habits. She also knew when she could avoid seeing him and when she could see him.
She even learned a few of Mo Zichen's favorite dishes.
It wasn't that Mo Zichen wasn't aware of Qian Lan's behavior, but he didn't know how to accept it.
He still had a wound in his heart that had yet to heal. Especially when Qian Lan continued to be so attentive to him, he became even more afraid that he would one day be abandoned again.
But, Qian Lan was becoming more and more reckless at home. In fact …
She even walked around the living room wearing nothing but a shirt, revealing a pair of slender legs …
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