Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Mu Yuchen looked at Zhou Zimo coldly as he trembled slightly. “Don’t look at that way. Am I wrong about that? Xi Xiaye is really lucky that she could et such a special man like you... Oof!”
Before he could finish his sentence, Mu Yuchen grabbed his shoulder so hard that Zhou Zimo yelled out in pain. Just as he was about to say sothing, Mu Yuchen’s phone started ringing.
The two of them froze before Mu Yuchen clutched his phone and looked at it. It was a call from Xi Xiaye. He handed the glass to Zhou Zimo. “Alright, it’s pretty late already. Go get so rest. We’ll head over early tomorrow.”
Zhou Zimo squinted his eyes as he took a peek at Mu Yuchen’s phone. Then, he exploded into teasing laughter. “Sure, I won’t bother you two now. It’s just two days. Do you guys have to... Ah! I’ll go now! I’ll go!”
Mu Yuchen picked up the call after Zhou Zimo scurried away.
“Why did you take so long to pick up the call? Your ssage replies were slow too.” The woman’s unhappy complains reached him the mont the call connected. His expression softened.
“Zimo was around just now. Have you had your lunch?” He spoke as he walked to the balcony and leaned against the railing to look downward at the busy streets.
“I had a late breakfast, so I’m not really hungry now. I’ve made arrangents for Lingshi this morning. What about you? Not sleeping yet?” Xi Xiaye’s voice sounded a little hoarse.
“I just got back to the hotel. Things are kind of troubleso here, but I’ll get back in a few days.”
“Mmm, take care of yourself. By the way, I’m using your laptop in the study room. My computer is getting slow. Help reboot the system after you co back. You know I’m not really familiar with computers and stuff. I’m worried that...”
She had played gas throughout the whole of last night and noticed that her computer was really laggy, so she had used his. How typical of her.
“Sure, rember to back up your files and docunts,” he replied casually as his long fingers were tapping on the cold railing. “Are you feeling better today?”
“I’m alright...”
“Go eat sothing and take a break. You have the key card to the office. Ask them to change office for you.”
“It’s okay. I’ll just go to your office. You... Don’t drink so much when you’re there. Also, be careful.”
He chuckled at her before she could finish as if he already knew what she was going to say next. “You’re welco to check on any ti of the day.”
“I don’t have that kind of ti. If you really wanted to, I can’t stop you anyway... Regarding the South River project, I don’t think I can handle it alone. Qikai...” She replied after a short silence.
“Don’t worry, I’m here. I’ll be back once I’m done here. Now, go and eat sothing and rest for a while. Go ho earlier if you’re feeling tired. I’ve told Ah Mo to ask Sis Wang to take care of you these few days.”
...
After hanging up, Mu Yuchen leaned on the railing for quite so ti before finally washing up and getting ready to sleep.
Midnight in New York was quiet. He felt exhausted after working the whole day, so he fell asleep not long after he lay down. As usual, he would reach his arms to the side, but he suddenly woke up with a start when he was not able to reach what he expected to be there...
Sleep did not co so easily after that.
...
At the sa ti, Xi Xiaye was in the Yueying office, joining their monthly etings.
Xi Xiaye was not surprised to see Han Yifeng. However, in just a few days, he looked much paler than before.
After the eting was adjourned, Xi Xiaye was about to leave when he went up to her.
“Did you receive my flowers?” Han Yifeng stopped beside her and asked quietly.
Xi Xiaye froze and looked at him. His eyes darkened. After a mont, she nodded and said, “I got them, and I accept your apology as well.”
“I don’t know what else I can say to you now. Xiaye, I’m sorry...” Han Yifeng took a deep breath, strife as well as a huge amount of exhaustion clear in his eyes.
Xi Xiaye put the docunts inside her briefcase. Without looking at him, she said, “Then, don’t say anything. I’m grateful for what you’ve once done for . You can think of this as my appreciation toward you, so it doesn’t matter if you’ve done sothing wrong before. If sothing truly belongs to you, no matter how far it goes, it’ll co back to you in the end.
“As for us, I’ve tried my best before. Maybe you tried too, but we didn’t work out, so we’re not ant for each other, and I accepted that fact,” Xi Xiaye sighed as she picked up her heavy briefcase and looked at the lonely man in front of her. “We can’t force things to happen. I understand you very well. When I was reflecting on past matters, I don’t like to bla others first. I’d start from looking for flaws within myself. You can’t love and it just ans that I’m not good enough for you. I can’t move your heart. Forcing you would just make no different than a robber...”
“Xiaye, please don’t say that. Actually, you’re really good... I’m the bad one. I’m not worthy of you!”
For so reason, his heart was in agony when he heard her words. He would rather she criticize him; at least, that would make him feel better.
“There’s no such thing as being worthy or not. It’s just a matter of compatibility or willingness. We can’t make choices about a lot of matters, but we can work through it with effort. Although I failed to achieve my initial target, I ended up with so other rewards.” Xi Xiaye’s tone was calm like the tranquil surface of the sea.
Han Yifeng took a deep breath as he put a bitter smile on his face. “Maybe this is fate...”
“It might be. No one knows who the person that will walk with them till the end of life is. Things can change even with your soulmate. There are things that we need to maintain, and we need fate to work in favor of us for that to happen.”
Han Yifeng imdiately thought of himself and Xi Xinyi...
Soulmate...
At this point in ti, was it too late to go back in ti now?
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