If Angus was an old Hollywood legend, then the person in front of him was Hollywoodâs shining new star
Bruce Gibson.
He was Bruce Gibson, the young Oscar actor, and the man who had been in love with Xiao Li for three to four years.
Xiao Li walked at the front and smiled at the person in the cold wind.
Seeing Xiao Li, the man strode over. The two of them stood together, and Xiao Li stood under an umbrella. Then, she turned around and said to Suzanne and the rest, âThe person who will be picking me up is here.â She added, âIâll be at the wedding on time the day after tomorrow. I have some private matters tomorrow, so I wonât look for you.â
ââ¦Okay,â Suzanne replied weakly.
At this moment, Bruce said to Xiao Li, âTake the umbrella.â
Xiao Li obediently took the umbrella.
Bruce wrapped the scarf on his arm around Xiao Liâs neck. Such an intimate action was surprisingly eye-catching for them.
They were extremely compatible.
This thought flashed across everyoneâs minds.
Even Zhuang Long had to admit that the scene of Bruce and Xiao Li standing together was very loving
Zhuang Long clenched his fists.
He heard Xiao Li say softly, âGoodbye, everyone.â Zhuang Long looked up and saw Xiao Li turn around and leave with Bruce arm in arm. From the beginning to the end, Xiao Li did not even look at Zhuang Long.
As they walked further and further away, Zhuang Long heard their conversation. It followed the cold wind and blew into his ears
Xiao Li asked Bruce, âWhy are you holding an umbrella?â
Bruce said, âItâs going to snow tonight. I didnât know what time you were going to play until, just in case.â
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âIâll be here at twelve.â
âYouâre so considerate.â
Zhuang Long subconsciously looked at his watch.
It was almost three in the morning, which meant that Bruce had been waiting for Xiao Li for three hours.
Zhuang Long suddenly felt flustered.
Everyone looked at Zhuang Long with complicated expressions. Zhuang Long saw the probing and concern in his friendsâ eyes, and his heart was stifled.
Ji Yinbing watched the two of them leave before saying, âI didnât believe it before and always thought that their matter was just a rumor. Now it seemsâ¦â From Bruce and Xiao Liâs attitude when they spoke, their relationship was worth investigating.
Zhuang Longâs entire body was tense, and his lips were pursed tightly.
Yan Nuo also said, âZhuang Long, if it really has to be her, tell her.â He thought about what happened between him and Ji Yinbing and told Zhuang Long as an experienced person. âOnce you miss the time to expose your relationship, you will miss that person.â
âWhen the time comes, Iâll regret it.â
Zhuang Long straightened his neck and said, âWho canât have her!â
That was what he said, but on the way home, Zhuang Long said nothing.
That night, Zhuang Long could not sleep.
The next day, Zhuang Long had something on his mind and felt terrible all day. After the wedding ceremony in the afternoon, Zhuang Long could not help but run to the hotel.
It was not difficult to find Xiao Liâs room information. Zhuang Long mustered his courage and ran to the hotel, but the receptionist told him that Xiao Li and Bruce were not in the hotel and they had gone out early in the morning. When Zhuang Long heard this news, he was stunned.
Did they⦠go on a date?
Zhuang Long returned to Suzanneâs house with a lonely expression. Everyone noticed his disappointment and guessed that he might not have seen Xiao Li. They knew better than to disturb him. Zhuang Long felt wronged and called his son.
On the other end, Zhuang Qilin quickly picked up the phone.
âHey! Daddy, what are you doing?â
Hearing his sonâs Northeast accent, Zhuang Long felt better. âWhat are you doing?â He spoke in English.
Zhuang Qilin then switched to his mother tongue. He said, âI just finished school and am on the way home.â
âAlone at home?â
âYes, Mommy went to Switzerland. Of course, Iâm alone.â
âShe didnât bring you to Switzerland.â Zhuang Long asked Zhuang Qilin maliciously, as if he was taking revenge on society. âShe went to play with Bruce and didnât bring you along. Arenât you angry?â âDaddy.â Zhuang Qilin seemed to have torn something open. Then, he ate as he spoke. He said, âYouâre too insensible.â âYes?â
Zhuang Qilin said considerately, âMommy has to be busy with their adults, so I naturally canât go with her. Besides, I quite want my mommy to be happy too. As long as sheâs happy, Iâll be happy for her no matter who she lives with.â
Zhuang Long was upset by such an understanding son.
âDonât you like Daddy?â
Zhuang Qilin added, âI like you. This doesnât conflict with my support for my mommy finding happiness.â
Zhuang Long was speechless.
On the other end, there was silence.
A moment later, Zhuang Long heard Zhuang Qilin sigh like an old man. Zhuang Qilin said, âDaddy, if you had known this would happen, you wouldnât have done it in the first place.â
Zhuang Long was speechless.
âYou ignored the former me. You canât match up to the current me.â He said something especially pretentious. After saying that, without waiting for Zhuang Long to scold him, Zhuang Qilin said, âMy mommy is doing quite well now. In the past, you were the only one in her world. I donât want my mommy to be unhappy.â
âDaddy, you have to understand that I love you, but I also love my mommy. Even though I hope that my mommy can remarry you, the prerequisite for you to remarry is that you and my mommy are truly in love. If you remarry for other reasons and after the marriage, my mommy will still live like a lost wife, then Iâ¦â
Zhuang Qilin said cruelly, âThen Iâd rather you not remarry.â
âNo matter who my mommy loves and who she wants to be with, I will definitely support her. In this world, I love my mommy the most.â Zhuang Qilinâs words were sincere.
Zhuang Long understood as well.
His son was actually very smart. He deeply understood what he cared about.
In the past, he had only considered himself. When he was tricked by Xiao Li, he always ignored Xiao Li. Little did he know that the young Zhuang Qilin had already seen their interactions. In places that Zhuang Long could not see, it was always Zhuang Qilin who accompanied Xiao Li.
He knew how lonely Xiao Li had been.
He wanted his mommy to be happy, no matter who the person who brought her happiness was.
Zhuang Long sighed deeply and said, âYouâre heartless.â
Zhuang Qilin looked out of the window.
He was almost nine years old. He was no longer the ignorant child he used to be. He knew what kind of life was right for his mother. He hung up the phone and chewed the chocolate in his mouth. He thought that relationships were really fucked up. He would either not get married in the future or not get a divorce after he got married.
The next morning, everyone set off for the wedding venue.
It was a valley filled with snow.
Everyone was dressed thick. There were many trees in the valley, and soft artificial fur covered the snow-white stone chairs. Everyone held red roses and attended the wedding according to what was written on Suzanne and Wei Xinâs wedding invitations.