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Yun Li turned around, feeling the tension in the air. Jiang Shiyu took a step closer and asked, "Did you know I was here? Was it intentional?"
Yun Li stepped back, maintaining a calm demeanor, her eyes cold and distant as she stared at him.
"It was you who reported him," Zhao Mo stated, not as a question but as a certainty.
"Why did you do that?" She already knew the answer but stubbornly wanted to hear it from his lips.
"You've done too many dirty deeds; I just can't stand you," he replied, his tone as nonchalant as ever, carefree and casual.
"And Chen Zheng?"
Jiang Shiyu's relaxed expression suddenly shifted to seriousness.
Chen Zheng was Yun Li's second ex-boyfriend, four years older than her. They had met during her second year of work; he was a director with a modest reputation but immense talent. Yun Li had been drawn to him because of his unique perspective and self-awareness that allowed him to thrive in his career.
At that time, Yun Li's health was at its worst, and their conversations brought her a sense of ease. However, after being together for six months, she found herself on business trips frequently. One day, she received an anonymous letter revealing that her boyfriend, Chen Zheng, had cheated on her with a young model who had just debuted.
The letter detailed their romantic encounters and included copies of their chats, intimate photos, and pictures of them kissing.
Yun Li was initially shocked; looking at those photos stirred no emotions within her. To be honest, she wasn't enamored with Chen Zheng himself but rather with his vision and talent. Thus, seeing those images didn't cause her pain.
Yet, Yun Li needed an explanation. If they truly loved each other, she would wish him well and part amicably.
Unexpectedly, she encountered Chen Zheng in the hospital; he had been beaten badly. The young model was in tears from the shock. According to the model's assistant, they had been on a date at a hotel when a group of muscular men barged in and nearly killed Chen Zheng while the model screamed for help from the bed.
But instead of hotel staff intervening, an ambulance arrived.
Afterward, Chen Zheng's career plummeted, and he was swindled out of money.
Yun Li couldn't believe how coincidental it all seemed. Even if it were karma, it wouldn't strike so quickly!
At that time, she hadn't connected this incident with Jiang Shiyu until one night after a performance abroad. She went out to celebrate with colleagues and drank quite a bit. It was then that she felt something shift within her; looking up, she spotted Jiang Shiyu.
Dressed in black with a cap pulled low over his face, he stood across the street. The shadows cast by passing cars highlighted his tall and distinctive figure. He looked over at her but quickly ducked away when he realized he had been seen.
Yun Li thought perhaps she was hallucinating from drinking too much. Yet every time she traveled abroad alone afterward, she felt as if someone was following her.
Seeing his reaction confirmed her suspicions and deepened her internal turmoil.
"Why did you go after Chen Zheng? I don't care if he cheated; why are you so worked up?"
Jiang Shiyu's eyes darkened suddenly, his eyelids drooping. He felt no regret for taking action against that scoundrel. His voice was hoarse as he said, "He hurt you."
"And you didn't also hurt me?" The words struck Jiang Shiyu like a knife dipped in chili oil, causing him to tremble violently. It wasn't a deep wound, but it would ache persistently.
The abrupt breakup had severely wounded Yun Li, leaving her with a small, swollen bruise in her heart—a minor annoyance that throbbed painfully whenever touched.
Yun Li struggled to control her emotions, her eyes stinging as she fought back tears. She sniffed and continued, "So you think that by not showing up again after I got together with Yu Jinhang, he could give me a lifetime of happiness?"
"Mm," he replied faintly, his lowered gaze already rimmed with red.
At twenty, she had her third boyfriend, Yu Jinhang, who was older than her and a university professor from a respectable family—cultured and of high moral character. It was only then that the familiar figure disappeared from behind her.
Yun Li was busy and had little time to maintain their relationship; they rarely met, and their feelings grew thin. When Professor Yu expressed his desire to marry her, Yun Li turned him down. Her career was just beginning; she couldn't possibly marry so early.
Moreover, she didn't want to jump into another relationship without clarity, so they broke up soon after. Initially, she hoped to forget him by being with someone else, but it proved ineffective.
Afterward, Yun Li lost the desire to date again, fully aware that it was futile and unnecessary to force it. Yet he reappeared in her life; many times she wanted to confront him directly and expose him—his hiding had significant flaws—but every time she turned around, he vanished from sight.
This time, however, there was an opportunity. "Your stalking is subpar," she mocked.
Jiang Shiyu forced a smile that carried pain and admitted, "You've caught me; it truly is inadequate."
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