Chapter 10: Decision (Already Repaired)

  He Yanye poured himself a cup of wine and drank it desperately. "Ruo, my Ruo."

  Liu Qingfeng looked at him worriedly, snatched the cup from his hand and put it aside. "Ye, don't drink anymore. What happened?"

  He grasped the front of Liu Qingfeng's robe tightly and roared: "Give me wine, let me drink... let me drink..."

  Pulling down his hand that was tugging on his collar, she grasped both of his shoulders. "Nye, what's wrong? Why are you doing this? Drinking won't solve anything."

  He Yanye pushed him away, snatched the bottle and took a big gulp, then threw it violently to the corner of the wall. He sat on the ground, holding his head in both hands, his eyes filled with pain. "I know, but there's no way! When I'm sober, I'll think of her, think of her smile. I want to see her, want to hold her. But I can't! If I don't let her go, she'll be in danger, I won't put her in harm's way for my love."

  "Has he come looking for you again?" asked Liu Qingfeng anxiously.

  "Yes, he threatened me that if I didn't do what he said, he would take action against Ruo Yu." He Yan Ye buried his face in his hands and sobbed, tears falling through his fingers to the ground, gradually forming a puddle.

  Liu Qingfeng clenched his fist and slammed it heavily against the wall, his eyes filled with rage. "That damned bastard!"

  "Wind, I'm entrusting Ruo Xi to you, promise me you'll definitely protect her, okay?" He Yan Ye grasped Liu Qing Feng's hand and begged.

  He nodded vigorously, his eyes filled with determination. "Alright! I promise you." Even if you didn't say it, he would still protect her; he had already fallen in love with her. At first, he only wanted to play a game of romance with her, but slowly he found himself being drawn to her more and more each day. Although he knew she wouldn't love him back, he was determined to use his sincerity to gradually move her heart.

  He Yan Ye struggled to get up from the ground, and patted Liu Qing Feng's shoulder with force. He stretched out his hand and shook hands with him. "Good brother! Now I can rest assured. Tonight, let's drink together, we won't leave until we're drunk."

  The brotherly affection was conveyed in the tightly clasped hands of the two men. They exchanged a smile. "Alright! We won't leave until we're drunk!"

  He Yan Ye's face was pale, his chin had grown a dark green stubble, and there were faint black circles under his eyes. Last night's hangover made his head ache terribly, and he gently rubbed his temples.

  These days, longing has made him unbearable. His heart is constantly bleeding as if it were torn apart. He really can't bear to let go of Ruo Xu, although he entrusted her to the wind, but as soon as he thinks that she will be in another man's arms in the future, he becomes jealous and crazy, his heartache uncontrollable.

  Every day after school, he would secretly watch her at the school gate until she was out of sight. Only when he saw her did his heart come alive and beat.

  He walked heavily into the living room, where Old Master He and Mr. He Junfan were sipping tea. "Grandpa! Dad!"

  "Night, you're here. I was just talking about you with Grandpa. When are you planning to marry Ruoxi? Grandpa and I are still waiting to hold our grandson and great-grandson?" He Junfan's sword-like eyebrows relaxed, and he looked at him with a full smile.

  "Really! I'd like to know too." Old Master He smiled with a grin.

  "We'll talk about this later, she's still young." He Yan Ye's mouth involuntarily curled up in a bitter arc as he endured the heartache to reply.

  "What's wrong with you? Your mother was already pregnant with you at her age." He Junfan said discontentedly, taking a sip of his tea.

  "Yes, yes!" Old Master He also nodded in agreement on the side.

  "Alright! Grandfather, Father! I'm going abroad for a while, let's talk about this when I get back. Is that okay?" He smiled faintly, but his dark eyes held a hint of sorrow.

  "What? Going abroad again! Didn't I tell you to quit your job at the embassy? Why won't you listen?! Our family has been doctors for generations. I sent you abroad for further studies, but you secretly abandoned medicine and went into politics. How can I face our ancestors with this?!" He put down his teacup, getting angry as soon as he mentioned this matter.

  "I also agree with your father's words, go and quit this job. I shouldn't have let you study abroad in the first place." Old Mr. He complained on the side.

  "Good! When I return to my country, I will quit that job." Yes! If he hadn't gone abroad back then, he wouldn't have met Hai Xiao and wouldn't have met that man. If he wasn't so young and arrogant back then, and had agreed to join his organization out of gratitude, then now he could be with Ruo Xu happily and carefreely together. But how many things can one control?

  "That's good, when are we going?" Hearing his answer, He Junfan nodded in satisfaction.

  "In two days, I'll deal with things here and leave. Dad! Grandpa! I have something to do, so I'm leaving first." The time is almost up, Yu Xiang should be getting out of school now.

  "Alright! Off you go." Old Master He waved his hand and happily savored his tea.

  The best thing in the world is youth. Young students, enjoying the fun of school, enjoying the sweet but tender love.

  "Classmates, next week we will have a seven-day adventure trip to Xiangnan Forest. Please make preparations." Along with the teacher's announcement, the bell for the end of class also rang out.

  "Yes! That's great!" The classroom was filled with excited cheers.

  Lan Rou packed up her books, gazing out the window at the lush green trees. It had been several days since she'd seen him, and she couldn't help but wonder what was going on with him? Lately, she'd been feeling a growing sense of unease in her heart. Every day when she left school, she felt like there was a scorching gaze fixed on her from behind.

  She slowly walked out of the school gate, habitually took a look around, and felt disappointed again in her heart. Night, what's wrong with you? Why haven't there been any messages these days? She listlessly walked forward.

  He Yanye walked out from behind the tree, watching her back slowly disappear. Sorry! Ruoxi, I made you sad. Maybe, I shouldn't have bothered you from the start. His heart ached uncontrollably, standing there quietly.

  "Night! Why are you hiding from me?" A voice with a hint of accusation came from behind him, and his body suddenly stiffened.

  He slowly turned around, greedily gazing at the delicate face he had been thinking about day and night. His hand trembled as it slowly reached out to her pale face, his deep eyes fixed on hers, carefully calling out: "Ruò xiǎo!"

  "What happened to you tonight? Don't you know I was worried about you?" She tightly grasped the hand he had placed on her face.

  He Yan Ye suddenly withdrew his hand, his eyes filled with disgust. He took out a handkerchief to wipe it clean, as if she was a germ. "Who asked you to worry, you flighty woman? I didn't think you'd actually fall in love with me? My intention towards you was just playful, and now that I've won this game, goodbye... no, forever goodbye." He turned around, his feet feeling heavy as lead, his heart bleeding.

  Alas! You should hate me now, shouldn't you? I'm sorry! I didn't want to put you in danger, but this is the only way to keep you away from me. Farewell, my love!