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Watching movies, eating out, shopping, going on dates...
It seems like they have already done all the common activities for couples, but for some reason, it seems like they just can't get into each other's hearts...
In that case, playing Truth or Dare is the most effective and direct way to get into each other's hearts...
"Shen Hui, let's play a game," He Tuo said.
"What do you want to play?" Shen Hui asked.
"Truth or Dare," He Tuo said, pointing to the box on the table.
Shen Hui slightly furrowed her brows and asked curiously, "Why suddenly want to play this?"
"Nothing, just haven't played this with you yet, want to?"
Shen Hui nodded, "Sure, let's do it."
"Then I'll go first," said Shen Hui as she reached into the box and pulled out a card. Her eyebrows furrowed slightly, and a meaningful smile involuntarily appeared at the corner of her mouth. She gazed at the card and slowly read out the question written on it: "Ask the other person a question that you've always wanted to ask." He Tuo looked at Shen Hui, drawn in by her expression, and curiously asked, "What will you ask first?"
Shen Hui didn't answer immediately, but instead gently shifted her gaze towards He Tuo's bedroom, casually pointing in that direction, then slowly spoke: "Who is the person in the photo frame on your bedside table?"
Upon hearing this question, He Tuo was slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting Shen Hui to ask. He fell silent for a moment, seemingly pondering how to respond.
"What's wrong? Is this question difficult to answer?" Shen Hui asked softly, observing He Tuo's reaction.
He Tuo came to his senses, shook his head, took a deep breath, got up and walked towards the bedroom, then came out holding a photo frame.
Then he said slowly, "She is my teacher."
He Tuo's voice began to tremble, and tears fell involuntarily.
He looked at the card in his hand, took a deep breath, and choked out, "I am Qiantan, but my Qiantan is a bit special. There was a time when I lost passion for Peking Opera, and even wanted to give up. It was my teacher, she helped me find my original intention and put me back on the stage."
At this point, He Tuo's voice was almost inaudible, he covered his eyes with force, trying to stop the tears.
Shen Hui looked at him, feeling a mix of emotions, she gently patted He Tuo's back and comforted him softly, "If you don't want to talk about it, we can stop."
He Tuo shook his head, took a deep breath, and continued, "Three years ago, during a rehearsal, I suddenly felt unwell backstage. My teacher went in my place, but unfortunately, there was an accident due to equipment failure, and the lighting fell, causing my teacher's untimely death."
Shen Hui felt a pang in her heart upon hearing this. She had not expected He Tuo to have such a sad story.
He Tuo looked up at Shen Hui with pain and self-blame in his eyes, "I always wonder, if I had gone to the rehearsal that day, would my teacher have been spared from the accident."
Shen Hui looked at He Tuo's painful expression, gently hugged He Tuo, and let him cry in her arms.
After a while, Shen Hui softly said, "Don't blame yourself, this is not your fault. What should happen will happen, and all we can do is live in the present."
He Tuo gradually calmed down. They continued playing the game until He Tuo drew that card.
He looked at the question on the card, took a deep breath, and then slowly spoke, "I've been wanting to ask you this question for a long time." He slowly read, "Why did you break up with your ex-boyfriend?" Shen Hui's expression darkened slightly upon hearing this question, and memories of the past and those scenes slowly reappeared in her mind.
"Shen Hui, let's break up."
"Lin Yuan, are you giving up?"
"Yes, I'm giving up, including you."
"Lin Yuan, you said you would always persist."
"Shen Hui, can you not be so childish? This path won't work, give up."
"Fine, let's break up."
Shen Hui's thoughts were interrupted by He Tuo's call. She opened her eyes, a hint of subtle sadness flashing in them.
She responded lightly, "There's no particular reason, just felt it wasn't right."
He Tuo noticed Shen Hui's unusual demeanor, so he changed the subject and stopped pressing for more.
Time passes slowly, but the hearts of Shen Hui and He Tuo have not grown closer. However, He Tuo has made an important decision, and it is because of this decision that the distance between them gradually widens...【WeChat Chat】
He Tuo: "Shen Hui, come here, I have something for you."
Shen Hui: "What is it?"
He Tuo: "You'll know when you come over."
Shen Hui: "Oh."
【He Tuo Home】
After entering the password, Shen Hui slowly opened the door, but it was pitch black inside. She furrowed her brows, feeling puzzled.
"He Tuo? Are you there? He Tuo? Why is it so dark? Where are you?" Shen Hui called out tentatively, reaching for the light switch on the wall, but there was no response when she pressed it.
"Shen Hui, I'm here."
"What are you doing?" Shen Hui sounded slightly displeased and confused.
"Shen Hui, don't be in a hurry, I have something to tell you," He Tuo said softly.
"What? First, turn on the light," Shen Hui's tone revealed a hint of impatience.
With a gentle press from He Tuo, the room's light suddenly came on. Shen Hui's eyes gradually adjusted to the bright environment, and He Tuo's face slowly emerged in front of her.
He Tuo took a deep breath, as if gathering courage, and looked at Shen Hui with determination, saying, " Shen Hui, I know this may be sudden, but I feel that as long as it's you, it's enough."
Upon hearing this, Shen Hui furrowed her brows slightly and a hint of confusion flashed in her eyes, "What do you mean?"
He Tuo took a deep breath, as if making a firm decision, and knelt down on one knee. He took out an exquisite ring box from his pocket and slowly opened it to reveal a shimmering diamond ring. He looked at Shen Hui affectionately and said softly, " Shen Hui, even though we've only been together for three months, I am certain that you are the one I want to spend the rest of my life with. Will you marry me?"
However, in Shen Hui's mind, the scene of Lin Yuan's proposal from the past involuntarily emerged. At that time, she had also accepted Lin Yuan's proposal in such an atmosphere, but the outcome was not as she had hoped. Shen Hui looked at He Tuo in front of her and said coldly, "I'm sorry, but right now... I'm not ready yet."
He Tuo showed a hint of disappointment on his face, but he quickly adjusted his emotions. He stood up slowly, put the ring box back in his pocket, and smiled at Shen Hui, saying, "It's okay, I'll wait for you until you're ready."
Shen Hui turned and walked out of the room, and another month passed like this. During this time, Shen Hui repeated the same routine every day, with the only difference being the presence of He Tuo, because whenever he had time, he would be there. [WeChat chat interface]
He Tuo: "Shen Hui, I've arrived. You can come down to the underground garage directly in a while."
Shen Hui: "Okay."
【He Tuo's Home】
Shen Hui sat at the familiar table, watching He Tuo busily preparing dinner, but his own mood was completely different.
He Tuo served the meal and, as usual, habitually put food into Shen Hui's bowl, as if it had become a habit.
Shen Hui looked at He Tuo with complex emotions as he went about everything as a matter of course.
Suddenly, Shen Hui put down the chopsticks in his hand, as if he had made up his mind.
"He Tuo."
"Yeah, what's up?" He Tuo took off his apron and turned around.
Shen Hui said sternly, "Come here, I have something to tell you."
He Tuo sat across from Shen Hui and asked gently, "What's wrong? You seem a little unhappy today."
Shen Hui looked directly into He Tuo's eyes and said coldly, "He Tuo, let's break up."
"What's wrong? Weren't we doing fine just now? Why suddenly break up?" He Tuo furrowed his brows and asked in confusion.
Shen Hui lowered her head, avoiding He Tuo's gaze: "I've thought about it, and I think we're better off as friends."
"Is it because of the proposal? If it is..."
"Yes, and no," Shen Hui interrupted He Tuo, "I feel like I can't give you all of my love. So, let's break up." He Tuo took a deep breath and said seriously, "Have you ever regretted being with me?" Shen Hui looked up at He Tuo and said, "I don't regret it, but loving each other like this is also good."
"Shen Hui, I'll ask you one last time, do you regret it?" He Tuo asked with his head down, as if he knew Shen Hui's decision.
"I don't regret it."
He Tuo fell silent for a moment, then nodded slowly. "Okay, I understand."
Shen Hui got up and walked towards the door. She looked back at He Tuo and said, "Thank you, thank you for your unwavering love."
He Tuo didn't get up or speak, just continued eating.
Shen Hui turned and left, closing the door behind her.
He Tuo Sitting quietly in place, the feelings in his heart are hard to put into words. He swallows the food in his mouth forcefully, trying to cover the bitterness in his heart with this familiar taste. He knows that this relationship has come to an end and cannot be salvaged.
The wind outside the window blows gently, lifting a fallen leaf.
He Tuo looks at the drifting leaf and suddenly recalls the past, but now it's already...
He stands up and walks to the window, his eyes filled with a sense of loss, but more so with emptiness.
He knew that no matter how hard he tried to keep her, Shen Hui would not turn back again.
Shen Hui returned home, looking at everything familiar yet unfamiliar.
She raised her hand to cover her eyes and took a deep breath.
Although she felt a little reluctant, she knew this was the best choice. She couldn't give He Tuo a complete love, so she should set him free.
She turned to look at the door, feeling a surge of complex emotions.
He Tuo stood by the window, watching the bustling crowd outside.
He knew that their lives would no longer intersect from now on. He took a deep breath, then turned back to the dining table and continued eating the remaining food.
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