Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Gu Shaoting spent a long time at Shu Panâs house. In the end, he had no more excuses to stay, so he left.
When he stepped outside, it was already dark, and he didnât want to return to his empty house. He called He Ming.
âWhere are you? Come out for a drink,â Gu Shaoting invited him.
âUm⦠Brother Ting, I canât tonight, I have something to do,â He Ming quickly declined. Most importantly, Ye Xiaomeng didnât like people who drank, not even beer. He had tried a few times, and every time, Ye Xiaomeng would show a disgusted expression.
âHas the sun risen from the west?â Gu Shaoting pondered for a moment. Had He Ming undergone a transformation?
âHehe, Brother Ting, youâd better not drink either. Itâs not good for your health,â He Ming said. At this moment, Gu Shaoting believed that He Ming had been brainwashed. Who had influenced him so much? Gu Shaoting really wanted to find out.
âWhy do you have so much free time? Youâre always around,â Ye Xiaomeng couldnât figure out why He Ming was clinging to her.
âIâm keeping you company for a little shopping. Youâve been away in your hometown for two days, and it felt like an eternity. I missed you,â He Ming pitifully replied.
âFine, but no impulsive shopping. If you buy anything unnecessary, I wonât go, â Ye Xiaomeng clarified, well aware of He Mingâs nature.
âAlright, I get it. Letâs go,â He Ming urged her.
Ye Xiaomeng wasnât quite sure about her relationship with He Ming now. They were constantly bickering and had no formal status. Since her breakup with Cheng Yang, she had been afraid of loneliness and wanted someone to keep her company. She hadnât taken the initiative to define her relationship with He Ming, so they were just taking things day by day.
Arriving at the shopping mall, it was still early, and there were many people around. Ye Xiaomeng didnât have anything specific to buy, so she strolled around while He Ming followed her, pointing out stores and offering opinions on different items.
Ye Xiaomeng had never seen a man talk so much.
âIâll just walk around. You donât need to keep talking in my ear,â Ye Xiaomeng finally lost her patience.
âIâm just giving you some advice. Have you found anything you like? How about we check out the clothing section?â He Ming suggested.
âLetâs just walk around, â Ye Xiaomeng replied absentmindedly.
As they were discussing where to go next, they encountered another couple walking towards them. The man was handsome, and the woman was attractive.
When Ye Xiaomeng looked ahead, her gaze met with Cheng Yangâs. The scene felt familiar but was now irrelevant to her.
Cheng Yang was a little embarrassed. He looked away awkwardly, but when he saw He Ming beside Ye Xiaomeng, he froze and his eyes dimmed.
In reality, the world kept turning every day. Breaking up with someone didnât mean the end of the world. The old went, the new came, and everyone knew this. So, one shouldnât say one couldnât live without someone. The world would keep on going.
Ye Xiaomeng glanced at them but pretended not to recognize them. She continued walking past Cheng Yang and his companion with He Ming.
It seemed that He Ming also picked up on something, but he acted like he didnât know and held Ye Xiaomengâs hand as they walked on.
Two people who had once separated passed each other.
Ye Xiaomeng seemed to forget this brief encounter and continued to stroll around happily.
Seeing that he had found a new destination, she was happy for him. Everyone should move forward, not dwell on the past. There was no obstacle that couldnât be overcome, especially in love. Time was the best medicine.
He Ming had probably guessed something, but he pretended not to know. Everyone had their own secrets. He didnât want to pour salt on the healing scars. If the day came when she opened up, she would tell him. He waited for that day to arrive..