I smiled lightly and said, "Back then, I was young and naive. Now I've come to understand, Cui Xiangdong, let's end it here."
"No!" He shook his head. "Fangfang, you can't leave me. It was my fault, I was foolish, I didn't cherish you. Fangfang, I beg you, forgive me this once, just this once."
I shook my head. "It's impossible now, Cui Xiangdong. Just go, and don't come looking for me again."
He looked at me, tears streaming down his face. "Fangfang, can you really not forgive me?"
"I can't."
He nodded and slowly stood up.
In a single night, he seemed to age many years.
He glanced at me and smiled faintly. "Alright, Yang Fangfang, I wish you a smooth and brilliant life ahead."
I looked at him and smiled back. "Thank you, but my life won't need you anymore."
That night, Cui Xiangdong bought a ticket to go abroad overnight.
He said, "Fangfang, I'll give you time to calm down. When you're ready to forgive me, I'll come back to find you."
I smiled lightly. "Cui Xiangdong, I'm not that idle; you won't be coming back."
He looked at me and turned to leave.
I knew that in this lifetime, we would no longer have any connection.
Because my life had already set off on a new journey.
Cheng Duo lived next door to me.
When he came to find me, his face was filled with concern.
I smiled lightly and invited him inside.
"Cheng Duo, I have something to tell you."
I planned to clarify things with him. After all, I couldn't let him wait for me all this time without reason.
I brought him into the house and poured him a cup of tea.
"Cheng Duo, to be honest, I've been divorced, and I've also had a miscarriage."
He quickly shook his head. "I don't mind."
I smiled lightly. "But I do."
He paused for a moment and said, "Fangfang, I like you; I truly like you—not because of your dancing or your looks—just because I like you for who you are. Can you..."
I teased him, "What do you like about me?"
His face turned red, and after stammering for a while, he finally mustered the courage to say, "Fangfang, I just like you. Seven years ago, because of a dance you performed, I found the meaning of life. So, I inquired about you everywhere, learned your name, and found out where you worked. But before I could find you, you had already resigned."
"I thought I would never see you again in this lifetime, but unexpectedly, heaven showed mercy and brought you back to my side. Fangfang, I truly like you, to the point of being unable to extricate myself. I don't ask for you to accept me right away; I just hope you can give me a chance."
"Fangfang, is that okay?"
I looked into his eyes.
His eyes sparkled like stars in the sky.
I smiled and reached out to pat his face: "Young man, hasn't anyone told you that when confessing your feelings, you should kneel on one knee?"
He was taken aback for a moment but quickly reacted.
"Fangfang, did you agree to me?"
I smiled without answering.
He hugged me tightly: "Fangfang, I'm so happy! Really, I've never been this happy before."
I smiled again: "Then from now on, you should stay this happy."
He nodded vigorously: "Yes, I will."
Just like that, I accepted Cheng Duo's confession.
After our relationship was confirmed, he treated me even better.
Every day he would bring gifts and check on me.
When Dong Hua found out about my relationship with Cheng Duo, she patted my shoulder.
"Fangfang, it's great that you're with Cheng Duo, but don't forget your dreams."
I looked at her: "Of course I won't forget my dreams."
Later on, the business I started with Dong Hua grew bigger and bigger.
The Dance Troupe we founded has now become well-known both domestically and internationally.
We no longer performed on stage and focused on training newcomers instead.
After Cheng Duo fulfilled his dance dreams, he was called back by his father to inherit the family business.
As for Cheng Duo and me, we got married and had a son and a daughter.
Our son is named Yang Xi and our daughter is named Chen Wang.
Their names symbolize hope.
Aside from the congratulatory gift I sent four years ago during the wedding, I haven't had any contact with Cui Xiangdong since then. However, I have heard some news about him. It seems that his family's business has encountered problems; a traitor within the company stole core information. The beneficiary of this theft is Ma Tingting.
The next time I saw Ma Tingting was at a banquet. She was wearing a stunning red evening gown, holding a glass of red wine, and smiling brightly.
"Yang Fangfang, long time no see," she said.
I looked at her and replied, "Miss Ma, you have quite the skill."
She chuckled, "Yang Fangfang, I knew I wasn't wrong about you; you're a smart person."
"I just don't care whether it's fair or not; I only care about the outcome."
"History always belongs to the victors."
I looked at her and smiled, "Is that so? But what use is something that doesn't belong to me?"
"It would only bring more trouble."
She gazed at me and asked, "Don't you hate me? If it weren't for me, you might still be Mrs. Cui."
I shook my head, "No hate."
"My life was stagnant for a while because of you all, but now I've found my own path again. My life will no longer pause because of you."
She looked at me, and there seemed to be a hint of envy in her eyes. "Yang Fangfang, sometimes I really envy you."
"No, you don't envy me; you just didn't get what you wanted, which is why you say that."
"Miss Ma, I hope your future path becomes broader and broader."
With that, I turned and walked away.
As for Cui Xiangdong and that dog Wenwen, looking back now, it all seems like a joke. But because of that joke, I met my True Love and achieved what I have today.
Now, I have Cheng Duo, children, and my own dance. I am very satisfied.
Comment 0 Comment Count