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He understood her too well, and she understood him too well. He had never changed, even if his clothing style had shifted, even if he now preferred to wear tailored suits, even if he had become less rebellious and aloof. He was still the same person, the one who could be indifferent to her, ignore her, and never speak a word to her, believing that they still shared an unspoken understanding.
Otherwise, why would she have followed him all the way from elementary school to middle school, high school, and then college? Did she really think she was the only one making an effort? Otherwise, on the day of college entrance exam applications, wasn’t it he who intentionally revealed his choices to her, his Sister? With his depth and hidden nature, how could she have known his choices otherwise?
The strong alcoholic mixture churned in his body again, and he finally couldn’t hold back any longer. He burst into tears, letting out a roar from his throat, “Lanlan!”
Finally, he collapsed onto the floor, losing consciousness.
He probably could only endure that night in this way.
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A week later.
While working in her office, Lin Xi received a call from an unfamiliar number. After saying hello, there was no response on the other end.
Lin Xi's heart skipped a beat as she suddenly stood up from her large black leather chair.
“Is this Su Hailu?” she asked tentatively yet firmly.
There was silence on the line for a few seconds before a voice finally responded, “Yes.”
It was a brief and calm reply, lacking the surprise and excitement Lin Xi had imagined.
After nearly ten years without contact, her old classmate suddenly reached out but showed no surprise at all. This reaction left Lin Xi feeling somewhat disappointed and disheartened.
Her excitement began to fade along with Su Hailu's calm demeanor.
Both of them fell silent on the phone. Especially Lin Xi; with Su Hailu not speaking, she felt even more at a loss for words. The feelings of emotion and passion she had when searching for her in the hospital vanished completely.
Moreover, wasn’t it because of her that An Shaojie went abroad? Qinglan...
However, now that Qinglan finally had a good place to settle down, Lin Xi didn’t want to hold any grudges against her; she only thought of their past friendship. Yet Su Hailu seemed to think differently; there was a sense of vigilance and wariness in her voice that Lin Xi could feel even over the phone.
In a moment of anger, Lin Xi said, “You must be doing well now?” Her tone was neutral but carried a hint of sarcasm.
“Not bad,” Su Hailu replied sincerely. Lin Xi thought she would be upset by her tone.
Lin Xi felt a bit embarrassed about her own narrow-mindedness and softened her tone, "When did you come back?" This was a question Lin Xi genuinely wanted to know.
"I've been back for a while," she replied, her mood seeming quite low.
"What's wrong? You seem unhappy since you returned. Are you having trouble adjusting to life back home?" Lin Xi said half-jokingly, half-seriously.
"Not at all. It's still better here," she answered sincerely, seemingly unfazed by Lin Xi's sarcastic remark.
Lin Xi thought she would brush her off, but her sincerity left Lin Xi at a loss for words.
"That day, I..." Lin Xi began to explain why she had looked for her in the hospital.
"Oh, I know. The nurse told me," Su Hailu interrupted Lin Xi, saying, "I was just visiting a friend from abroad that day."
"Oh," Lin Xi replied, the image of that tall figure flashing through her mind.
"Is it your boyfriend?"
Lin Xi didn't know why she suddenly asked such a question; she wasn't usually one to gossip or pry into others' privacy. But for some reason, every time that figure crossed her mind, she felt an inexplicable urge to inquire about it further.
"Oh, no," Su Hailu hurriedly denied it.
"I have some things to take care of. Let's catch up sometime. This phone number is my contact in the country; reach out when you can." She seemed eager to end the conversation and hung up before Lin Xi could respond. Lin Xi sensed that Su Hailu was somewhat flustered.
Yes, flustered. Why was she flustered? When did she start feeling this way? Lin Xi pondered for a moment; her tone had remained calm without surprise or excitement, yet it seemed she was willing to talk to her, after all, the past feelings were still there.
Oh, right. It was when she mentioned that figure sitting in the wheelchair that Su Hailu began to seem flustered and clearly reluctant to discuss it further.
Did that person sitting in the wheelchair affect her emotions?
So who was he?
An important person? Someone she cared about?
Who else did she care about besides An Shaojie?
Could this person be An Shaojie?
This was Lin Xi's first reaction.
Although An Shaojie returned to Liu Family Village after coming back from abroad, he was in a hurry and did not have much contact with others. When Qinglan talked to her about his return, she only mentioned that she had brushed past him twice and knew nothing else about him.
Why did he come back to the country? Did he break up with Su Hailu or not? Is he still in Beijing now? What is he doing in Beijing? She, along with the people from Liu Family Village, and probably Xu Wen, seemed to know nothing at all.
Or perhaps, was it the person who caused Su Hailu and An Shaojie to break up?
That would be strange! Someone who had been pursuing An Shaojie with great determination, even using going abroad as a condition to win him over, ultimately broke up with him because of someone sitting in a wheelchair. This logic doesn't add up. Although the figure in the wheelchair looked so upright and could be imagined as a handsome person, after all, they were sitting in a wheelchair. How could they compare to An Shaojie?
Could it be that she experienced a heart-wrenching and unforgettable love while abroad?
Only a profound love could drive a woman to disregard everything.
If that were the case, then she probably wasn't very happy abroad, right? At least it should have been sorrowful and tragic! Such an extraordinarily handsome person sitting in a wheelchair would surely evoke feelings of sadness and regret in her, something hard to let go of.
The next day, Lin Xi went to Qinglan's place and talked about this matter with her.
"Could that person be An Shaojie?" Lin Xi asked.
Qinglan lowered her gaze and said, "I no longer care about his matters." Her eyes were fixed on the girl lying on the hospital bed, her cold fingertips gliding over her pale cheek. Looking at Beautiful, Lin Xi sighed deeply, "Wasn't the conservative treatment situation always good? How could it suddenly...?" A look of sorrow appeared on her face. "Why has it suddenly worsened?" Qinglan stared at Beautiful's face for a long time. "It's all my fault; I'm too selfish. For my own happiness, I was busy those days and didn't take good care of her or focus on her. I even dragged her along with us through hardships. Perhaps those days were too exhausting for her; staying up late with us excitedly must have taken a toll on her health..."
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