Swallows go, but they will come again; willows wither, but they will be green again; peach blossoms fade, but they will bloom again.

But you, clever one, tell me, why do our days go and never return?

Wen Lingxiu stared wistfully at the scenery retreating outside the car window, as if it were her own life slipping away.

She had loved calligraphy and traditional Chinese painting since she was young. At that time, her greatest wish was to open an art gallery and live a life of a carefree hermit.

Her younger sister, on the other hand, had loved doing business since she was young. At that time, her greatest wish was to take over the company and make it bigger and stronger.

Everything was very good.

But her younger sister fell in love with that damn man!

Everything changed.

Her younger sister, as if she had been fed a love potion, madly loved that man, madly gave birth to Nannan for him, and even gave up taking over the company just to be with him.

Wen Lingxiu couldn’t understand, but she still took on the burden of the company.

She thought, as long as her sister was happy.

But after that great fire, her family, memories, and dreams all turned to ashes.

No one would feel sorry for her anymore.

Everyone was watching her like a tiger, with wolfish ambitions to tear a piece of flesh from the company.

Fate plays tricks on people.

Her life seemed to have been torn in half by fate.

Half was spent in the company, the other half was spent on Nannan.

Wen Lingxiu tilted her head back and closed her eyes.

She hadn’t painted for a long time.

“Why are you crying?”

A gentle voice sounded by her ear. Wen Lingxiu wanted to smile, but she couldn’t.

In a daze, she met Lu Xing.

Lu Xing was very good.

But she dared not trust any man anymore, or rather, dared not trust anyone anymore.

In Wen Lingxiu’s mind, the scene from just now appeared again.

Beside the youth was a bright, blonde girl. The smiles on their faces were even brighter than the sun.

Very good.

‘A good match.’

Similar in age, a golden and jade-like union.

Her life was trapped in that great fire.

But Lu Xing should have a better future.

The sad thing is, only after she lost this relationship did she understand its weight in her heart.

“CEO Wen?”

Lu Xing got anxious. He had only noticed a tear in the corner of Auntie Wen’s eye.

But now…

Why were there more and more tears, getting wetter and wetter as he wiped!

As Lu Xing was trying to wipe Wen Lingxiu’s tears, she grabbed his wrist, lowered her head in front of him, her whole body trembling slightly.

Even her crying was restrained and silent.

Chi Yueshan posed no threat. She was very beautiful, but it seemed she only had a one-sided crush on Lu Xing.

So Wen Lingxiu didn’t mind her.

But.

When she saw Lu Xing and that bright, blonde girl walking together, Wen Lingxiu suddenly understood.

That was the life Lu Xing should be living.

That was the person Lu Xing had given his true heart to.

And she…

Was just a client of Lu Xing.

‘This is for the best, this is for the best.’

That day, Lu Xing had clearly discovered that she had been monitoring him, yet he had not shown any negative emotions.

Wen Lingxiu thought, it’s for the best, for the best. It’s best that Lu Xing has always been faking his feelings for her.

Otherwise.

She didn’t know how sad Lu Xing would have been at that time.

“CEO Wen, you…”

Auntie Wen lowered her head, and tears dripped onto Lu Xing’s pants.

After a while.

Lu Xing’s pants were completely wet.

Auntie Wen seemed really sad.

She had always been gentle and tolerant, and had never even been angry in front of Lu Xing.

Lu Xing had never seen her cry.

Staring at the rolling tears, Lu Xing thought in a daze.

The most naked moment between lovers is not when they take off their clothes, but when I shed the first tear in front of you.

But unfortunately.

They were not lovers.

Calm down.

Calm down.

‘I must be calm at this time!’

Question:

Why is Auntie Wen sad?

Because Auntie Wen saw him walking with Xia Yeshuang.

Why wasn’t Auntie Wen sad when she saw him with Chi Yueshan?

Because…

Lu Xing’s brain began to think rapidly about the major differences between Chi Yueshan and Xia Yeshuang.

Pretty?

‘No, they are both very pretty.’

Rich?

‘No, they are both very rich.’

Then it’s…

Young.

Yes!

Young!

Lu Xing’s eyes lit up.

Damn it.

I’ve found the reason.

‘It must be because she’s young!’

Both men and women like eighteen-year-olds!

People are very powerless in the face of time.

The wheels of time roll forward, mercilessly crushing everyone.

When Auntie Wen saw him walking with someone as young as Xia Yeshuang, her heart was definitely uncomfortable.

Plus, tomorrow is the Qingming Festival, and Auntie Wen’s whole family…

With this sad buff added, it’s very easy for a person to start feeling melancholic.

A round of analysis as fierce as a tiger, and Lu Xing was greatly enlightened.

Having found the problem, he needed to see how to solve it. In short, it was a two-step process.

First, stop Auntie Wen’s tears.

Then, comfort her.

Note, when a person is crying their heart out, don’t try to reason with them, and don’t say, “Please calm down.”

‘I’m fucking about to collapse from crying. Do I look like I can calm down?’

After a moment of thought.

Lu Xing’s eyes instantly turned red. He thought of all the saddest things in his life.

Plop, plop.

Wen Lingxiu suddenly felt that the back of her hand was a little wet.

She was taken aback for a moment, then immediately looked up and bumped into a pair of tear-filled eyes.

“You…” Wen Lingxiu’s voice was a little hoarse after crying. 

She choked for a moment. “What are you crying about? Who bullied you? Tell me.”

“I-I wasn’t bullied. Seeing you cry made me want to cry too. I don’t want to see you cry. When you cry, my heart hurts. Don’t cry, I…”

Lu Xing paused for a moment, a tear rolling out of his eye.

“I feel for you.”

(SHMOLL: You sly sly fox!)

What?

Wen Lingxiu even forgot to cry. She stared at Lu Xing’s eyes.

What did he say?

He said…

He felt for her?

Wen Lingxiu reached out her hand in a daze and gently wiped away Lu Xing’s tears.

Uncle Chen silently raised the partition.

…

“Daddy, what are you doing?”

Nannan had just gotten out of the car after returning home when she felt a weight like Mount Tai pressing down on her.

She took a closer look and found that Lu Xing had placed his hand on top of her little head.

Lu Xing let out a silly laugh and playfully pushed Nannan’s little head forward.

“Isn’t it obvious?”

“I’m using you as a crutch!”

Nannan: ???

Wen Lingxiu gave Lu Xing a playful glare. “Don’t tease her.”

Saying that, she supported Lu Xing’s arm and walked into the house, making Uncle Chen, who was about to lend a hand, feel a little awkward.

By the way,

Before entering the door, Lu Xing turned his head and waved at Uncle Chen.

“Bye-bye, Uncle Chen. Be careful on the road.”

Uncle Chen’s awkwardness was swept away, and a smile instantly appeared on his face.

“Goodbye, Mr. Lu.”

Wen Lingxiu listened to the conversation between Lu Xing and Uncle Chen with heartache.

He’s so careful.

He even takes care of the emotions of everyone around him.

A dull ache welled up in her heart, and Wen Lingxiu’s throat choked for a moment.

‘He’s so good.’

…

That night

The title of “Technician Number Eighteen” was successfully passed from Lu Xing to Wen Lingxiu.

“CEO Wen, how about I do it myself?”

Lu Xing sat on the bed nervously.

In front of him was Wen Lingxiu, holding medicine and an ice pack in her hand.

The first time their roles were reversed, he really felt an indescribable awkwardness.

And this scene… was strange.

“It’s not convenient for you. Don’t move. I’ll do it.”

Wen Lingxiu knelt gently at the end of the bed, her eyes gentle. She pressed down on Lu Xing’s subconsciously moving leg and carefully sprayed medicine on his foot, nagging.

“You have to be more careful next time. An ankle injury is not big, but it’s not small either…”

Lu Xing lay on the pillow, staring at the light on the ceiling.

The soft touch on his foot was impossible to ignore. Sometimes, a few strands of stray hair would gently brush against his thigh, causing a shiver.

Lu Xing: “CEO Wen.”

Wen Lingxiu: “Hmm?”

Lu Xing: “I watched a documentary recently.”

Wen Lingxiu: “About what?”

Lu Xing: “It’s about raising flowers. Some flowers need to be raised for many years before they bloom, some may only bloom for one night. Some flowers are very fragrant, some have no smell at all. Some flowers are very ugly at first, but become more and more beautiful later. Some flowers are very beautiful at first, but soon wither.”

Wen Lingxiu: “…Which kind of flower do you think is the most beautiful?”

Lu Xing struggled to sit up, looked at Wen Lingxiu sincerely, and said softly.

“Each flower has its own fragrance.”

‘CEO Wen.’

‘Don’t be anxious about your age anymore.’

‘Every age has its own troubles, and every age has its own happiness.’

‘Seize the present, cherish it.’

…

…

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