Chapter 07 The Desolate Past.

This guy, now she has discovered a strength, which is being very diligent at work. Just as her arm has just recovered, she can't stay at home anymore. As for her, naturally she has no objections to this, and of course she doesn't dare to have any objections.

Jiang Chengxi's gaze flickered as he avoided his line of sight, stuttering: "I...I'll go take a shower." Hei Peian responded with a "Hmm" and a faint smile crossed his lips.

This is too troublesome. If I collude with my mother, Shi Sujing, we might be able to deceive He Peian. However, my mother's ability to get to the bottom of things is even a challenge for her own father, let alone for her. These two options are no different from the joke of "shooting a wolf" or "shooting a ghost"!

By evening, Su Xiao Xiao still maintained that stiff posture, no matter how she was nudged, she wouldn't move. Jiang Chengxi also gradually understood that what He Peian said was right: Su Xiao Xiao was dead.

She looked up and saw the scene of He Peian and Jiang Chengxi coming together. He Peian was wearing a black tailored suit with a bow tie, dressed in the most ordinary way. Which gentleman in this venue isn't dressed like this? However, somehow, at the moment when the sun was setting and the sky was filled with colorful clouds behind him, he seemed like a jewel held in black velvet, shining brightly.

Hè Péi'ān has always been aware of this. But at this moment, he didn't know why he felt extremely uncomfortable. He was about to turn around angrily and leave, but his gaze inadvertently swept over the red mark on her neck. In fact, she had deliberately let her hair down, but the slight bow just now allowed the red mark to sneak out.

The second day finally arrived. She met Lu Yihang at the school gate. Their eyes met briefly, and then they quickly looked away, pretending to be ordinary classmates. Although their gaze only lasted a few seconds, both of their hearts were pounding like thunder, and a sweet sensation spread from their hearts.

It seemed as if thousands of flowers were blooming at that moment.

The next day after making the decision, he went to her.

How could she be like this? Jiang Chengxi buried her head deeply in the quilt, really wanting to suffocate herself.

Wang Weiwei, for some reason, looked at her strangely and said with a faint expression, "Just playing around."

He Peian glanced at her coldly and said, "Wen Aiyi, it seems like you are tired of living. Have you forgotten what I told you before?" He slowly bent down, picked up Wen Aiyi's flowers, and then threw them at her with a snap. "What right do you have to pay tribute to my mother? If it weren't for you, my mother would never have died."

He Peian crossed his arms and leaned against the wall, lazily saying, "I think your Su Xiaoxiao is probably already on the road to the underworld."

Yes, it has been more than five years. Who can maintain the original state in the flowing time?

As last time, the grave has been occupied. The person inside heard the sound and turned around slowly.

If it weren't for the news from Switzerland that Wen Aiyi had cancer, and that He Peicheng was going to marry and have children, even He Peicheng had ordered expensive jewelry in Switzerland and had her name engraved on the ring, he wouldn't have forced her to marry him. What He Peicheng wants, he will never let him have. Besides, the will stipulates that if he doesn't marry before the age of thirty-four, He Peicheng will inherit all the property. Anyway, he will eventually marry a wife, it doesn't matter who he marries, so he might as well marry her. Besides, the will stipulates that if he doesn't marry before the age of thirty-four, He Peicheng will inherit all the property. Anyway, he will eventually marry a wife, it doesn't matter who he marries, so he might as well marry her. At least marrying her has one advantage that marrying someone else doesn't have, which is to give He Peicheng trouble from time to time.

What are you going out for? Jiang Chengxi asked puzzledly. However, He Peian sat there, staring straight at her, so she could only walk over slowly. He Peian patted the sofa, indicating for her to sit next to him.

Hè Péi'ān chuckled, quickly restrained his smile, and disdainfully said, "Desperate times call for desperate measures? Hmph... Wēn Àiyí, then show me how desperate you can be." With that, he turned and left, leaving Wēn Àiyí alone in front of the grave.

What is astonishing is that in this low-key and luxurious store, there is only one long table placed in front of the floor-to-ceiling glass window. On the exquisite tablecloth, there is a beautifully designed blue bottle, with a white rose blooming with pearls inserted in it.

A sharp scream of "Ah" woke her up from a nightmare. Someone turned on the light with a snap, and strong arms hugged her tightly, saying "It's okay! It's okay!"

Jiang Chengxi had just left when Lu Yihang seemed to remember something, called out to her, and said, "Chengxi, I will call you back."

Somehow, He Peian's mood improved, and he chuckled softly, "Does it hurt like this? What about this?" Every time he approached, that strong scent would envelop her, trapping her like a net. Jiang Chengxi felt like she was the prey in the net, being stared at by the hunter with no way to escape. She always felt breathless, and in this situation, she felt like she was about to faint.

Jiang Chengxi thought about it and felt that this possibility was very high. So, she took a long breath and thought to herself: no matter what, at least for the next three days, she wouldn't have to face him immediately.

Liu Yihang: "So, you see, there are still many differences between men and women..." Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the arrival of Wang Weiwei: "Chengxi, guess who I ran into here?"

Lù Yīháng smiled and said, "Where can we find gold plating now? We can't even find a place for iron plating."

What kind of banquet, what to wear, she had no idea. Anyway, if she were to embarrass herself, it would be at the expense of Mr. He Peian's face. The next afternoon, Wu Jie came to the living room on the second floor and said there were visitors, and that Mr. He had asked them to come.

Her mind exploded with a buzz. She was completely naked, not wearing anything at all. Her body felt strange, telling her that she had slept with someone yesterday. But she couldn't remember who that person was.

Thirteen beautiful women, dressed in the same uniform, upon seeing her, all exclaimed, "Mrs. He."

Upon waking up, the first thing I saw was a luxurious and exquisite classical chandelier, which is a style that Jiang Chengxi has always liked. It reminds people of the faint medieval atmosphere that still exists in some old European films. The man's elegant curly hair, tightly bound legs, the intricate folds of his shirt in front of his chest, and the lace edging on the cuffs are all gorgeous to the point of being enchanting.

Perhaps due to the late hour, He Peian's voice was very gentle: "Don't be afraid, it's just a nightmare."

That sentence "I'll wait for you there, I won't leave if you don't come," made Jiang Chengxi couldn't help but recall the first time the two of them went shopping together that year. He also said the same thing: "Chengxi, I'll wait for you there, I won't leave if you don't come."

Jiang Chengxi stared at him, feeling a sudden surge of anger: "Nonsense, my Su Xiaoxiao is clearly doing well."

After the car stopped in the courtyard, Jiang Chengxi got out of the car from one side, took a few steps, didn't see He Peian following, and frowned and turned around.

He Peian took Jiang Chengxi's hand and said with a faint smile, "Mr. Lu, Miss Wang, I'm really sorry, I and Chengxi will have to excuse ourselves for a while."

Jiang Chengxi was surprised: "Pei Cheng, what are you doing here?"

With such an ambiguous statement, Jiang Chengxi could no longer inquire further. If it turns out not to be the case, it would be even worse. Because if it's not the case, it means it could be anyone in the bar!

That was the first time he had seen a girl pay so little attention to him. But he noticed that she had a pair of beautiful eyes, clear and distinct, shining like a diamond, occasionally revealing a hint of cuteness and cunningness. She also had a pair of dimples that deepened and faded with her expressions. As for other aspects of her, there was nothing worth mentioning.

As a matter of fact, everyone in this situation is very polite to He Peian.

That afternoon, Lu Yihang took her home and gently said to her, "Chengxi, do you know why I refuse all the pink stationery? It's because I have someone I like." He looked into her eyes, like the scorching summer sun, burning hot. But his voice was gentle, like a breeze: "Chengxi, I like you, I really like you."

But what's terrifying is that, at this moment, she grabbed her hair and thought for a long time, but had no impression of the person's face. Everything that happened last night seemed to have occurred in the darkness and ended in the darkness.

Jiang Chengxi turned his head and saw He Peicheng's face. He was standing behind him, with a faint smile, as if he had already forgotten about their previous unpleasant parting. "Hey, Chengxi."

Wen Aiyi called out to him from behind, saying, "He Peian, what exactly do you want to do in order to let go of Peicheng?"

Every woman has imagined countless times in her mind the scene of meeting an old lover. Almost everyone hopes to be radiant, confident and poised. It would be best to be accompanied by a more outstanding man, elegantly smiling and saying to the old lover, "Hi, long time no see."

He took a shower and came out, lifting one side of the blanket. He saw Jiang Chengxi lying on her side with her back facing him. She was wearing a loose blue T-shirt, and due to the large collar and sleeping position, accidentally revealed her fair and smooth fragrant shoulders.

Jiang Chengxi: "Endless anticipation in the business!"

Speaking of which, in fact, she was not at all confident that He Peian would listen. Who knew that when he heard this, he slowly turned around and said, "Hmm, come in."

However, later on, he went to the United States without saying a word, and never contacted her again. She didn't even know why he kissed her so easily, but never contacted her again.

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Chengxi realized that it might not be appropriate for her to meet with Lu Yihang alone, given her current married status. If He Peian found out and associated Lu Yihang with someone, the mere thought of that image made her shudder.

Jiang Chengxi saw the final product in the mirror, and in an instant, he felt an overwhelming admiration for makeup from the bottom of his heart.

Jiang Chengxi thought that after being scared by the nightmare, she wouldn't be able to fall asleep again. However, she unexpectedly fell into a deep sleep. When she woke up again, the room was pitch black because the curtains were tightly closed. She turned over, ready to continue sleeping, but then she heard He Peian's voice low and deep in the bedroom, saying, "It's already noon, get up and have lunch with me!"

Jiang Chengxi's fingers rubbed against the wine glass as he smiled and said, "I don't have any grand ambitions. I just take it one step at a time and live for the moment."

Jiang Chengxi: "Okay."

During the party, Wang Weiwei came to invite Luo Yihang and He Peicheng to dance.

Suddenly there is an indescribable feeling, a sense of oppression in the chest, accompanied by something else, this is a taste that has never been experienced before.

Wang Weiwei interrupted her and said, "Yes, yes. Back in the day, this turtle was a gift from Lu Yihang to you. So over the years, you have cherished it, treasured it more than anything else, always afraid it would go hungry or get cold. You are so sentimental, but what about me?"

Wang Weiwei smiled and commented, "This classmate Lu Yihang was famous as the school grass in our year. At that time, there were so many girls who had a crush on him that they could line up from the campus to the street!"

She turned around in panic, blushing and lowering her eyes as she handed him the pen. Since then, it had become a habit for Lu Yihang to borrow books, borrow notes, and borrow erasers.

He Peicheng smiled on the phone and said, "Don't you remember?"

The food is exquisitely delicious. Whether it's the Faroe Island salmon paired with sweet potato, ginger flower, and horseradish, the Santa Barbara fresh shrimp stewed with raspberry and blackberry, the Arkansas rabbit loin paired with Burgundy snail and mustard watercress, the small royal mushroom and hollow-cultivated royal potato stuffed with olive oil boiled radish, or the final dessert of candied kumquat, they are all so delicious that one could swallow their own tongue.

Jiang Chengxi hated that he couldn't jump off the car, covering his face and groaning, "Don't ask! I really don't know."

He Peian and her, have always been considered "mutual respect". If it weren't for his initial cruel and cold coercion of her into marriage, occasionally when he smiled faintly, she would also have the feeling that he was a modest gentleman. But Jiang Chengxi knew clearly that He Peian was not like that. She had seen many people's respectful appearances towards him in public, and he was obviously not a pushover.

The classmates' gathering in the afternoon is arranged at the most high-end hotel in Sanyuan. The classmates who graduated are scattered like pearls in various cities. Due to various reasons such as job hunting, only about half of them came. Like all classmate gatherings, after eating and drinking, they rushed to the second venue.

Jiang Chengxi tasted the first sensation of heart palpitations in his life, trembling, soft, and sour. In the second year of high school, she often habitually captured Lu Yihang's figure. When his eyes met hers, she would panic and dodge at the first moment. In that instant, her chest felt like it was filled with a hundred little white rabbits, jumping and running around.

Luyihang is very enthusiastic: "Chengxi, our class will hold a class reunion at the end of this month. Have you received the notification?"

Wang Weiwei smiled thoughtfully and said, "Same here, I also want orange juice."

Is it for her? Jiang Chengxi frowned for a moment and then chuckled silently. There were only her and He Peian who came in and out of this bedroom. If it's not for her, why put it so casually on the bed?

Under the watery night sky, he stood quietly in front of Jiang Chengxi, his back appearing inexplicably lonely.

Wen Aiyi watched Jiang Chenxi's figure disappear around the corner, a sneer forming at the corner of her mouth as she mockingly said, "What? Are you afraid your wife will find out things she shouldn't know?"

Jiang Chengxi's upper and lower teeth are clashing: "Wei Wei... When did you separate from me last night?"

Other than this, there is another strange discomfort in her heart, as if she feels very sorry for him.

Dazzling and confusing lights, and seductive music... Wang Weiwei also danced a few intimate and hot dances with some guys, which caused several screams from the boys and made the whole crowd go wild...

The restroom is a public place. Jiang Chengxi didn't say much. When he came out, Fang Mingsheng saw Wang Weiwei and approached her with a wine glass in hand. Jiang Chengxi blinked at Wang Weiwei, meaning that he wouldn't be a third wheel, and went to find He Peian. However, after scanning around, she didn't see He Peian's figure on the lawn.

Jiang Chengxi weakly smiled and said, "You're back?" Even though she tried to smile, the muscles on her face twitched uncontrollably. He Peian responded with a "Hmm" and stopped in his tracks as he passed by her.

Her mind went blank and she hung up Wang Weiwei's phone.

He Peian turned his head and looked at him directly, asking, "Who are you?"

However, it is already a fait accompli. It is meaningless to think about it further.

She was leaning on the coffee table, having a face-to-face conversation with Su Xiaoxiao in the water tank: "Su Xiaoxiao, you haven't eaten anything for several days. Please eat something. I know you want to lose weight, but you need to eat enough to have the energy to lose weight."

On a Sunday, she and Lu Yihang were preparing a blackboard report together. She stood on the table to copy the final content. When she came down, her mind was a bit blank because he was standing beside her. She stepped on the wrong foot and fell to the ground.

She was so scared that all the hair on her body stood up, and she jumped up and turned her head suddenly. She saw that He Peian had somehow entered the bathroom. He was also puzzled by Jiang Chengxi's commotion, and when he saw her staring at him motionlessly, he couldn't help but laugh and say, "What's wrong? Do I have horns on my head?"

After a few casual exchanges on this topic, Lu Yihang asked, "It's been several years since we last saw each other. I wonder how everyone has changed."

It's unclear whether it's because of his approach or something else, but Jiang Chengxi suddenly looked up and then quickly lowered her eyes. Her body gradually stiffened. Body language is the most genuine language of human beings. In fact, she has always rejected him!

Wang Weiwei tousled her charming curly hair: "Yes, it's been five years. Look at you, you've come back with a circle of gold plated. As for me and Chengxi, we are the most useless, just loafing around in Sanyuan, living aimlessly."

Lu Yihang: "At ten o'clock, Chengxi, I'll be waiting for you there. I won't leave if you don't come."

Later I learned that this was the anniversary of He Peian's mother's death. He always paid tribute to his mother on this day.

Luyihang took a sip of wine: "Girls are so lucky. They have less pressure and no burden. Unlike us men, we have high parental expectations and great social pressure."

This guy asked her to accompany him to a place, except for the cemetery, it's Aunt Feng's farmhouse. Jiang Chengxi looked at the darkening sky outside, his heart trembled. It's already this time, they should be going to Aunt Feng's place.

He Peian rarely smiles, but when he does, there is always an indescribable charm. He snatched the towel from her hand and walked straight out of the bathroom, saying, "Come out."

Wang Weiwei is trying on shoes in the dressing room. Upon hearing Jiang Chengxi's words, she couldn't help but feel both angry and amused: "If it's dead, then it's dead. It's just a turtle after all. But it does have a knack for timing. It died as soon as Lu Yihang came back."

Jiang Chengxi's siblings were at a loss for a long time before they thought of calling Wang Weiwei. Wang Weiwei was obviously still sleeping and spoke unclearly, "Hmm, Chengxi... What's wrong? You called me so early in the morning..."

Liu Yihang: "I just returned to the country not long ago, and you are the first old classmate I have met."

The next day at school, Lu Yihang returned the notebook she had borrowed from Jiang Chengxi and said softly, "Jiang Chengxi, take a careful look at page 26 of the notes." When Jiang Chengxi returned home, the first thing she did was to open the notebook in her bedroom, where she found a beautiful little note tucked inside. On it were elegantly written words: "Chengxi, after school tomorrow, shall we go shopping together? I'll be waiting for you at the KFC in the Peak Tower. PS: I'll be waiting for you there, and I won't leave if you don't come!"

He Peian faintly "Oh" and smiled, "Is that so? It's true that your reputation precedes you."

Little Nine waved his hand in a panic, dodging glances outside and muttered, "No... no..." Like squeezing toothpaste, finally squeezed out the words "no need."

Lu Yihang nodded politely: "Convenient, convenient."

As it was Sunday, the school doctor was also on break. Lu Yihang nervously carried her to the community clinic outside the school. He had scraped a large piece of skin on his elbow. When disinfecting the wound, Jiang Chengxi bit the back of her hand in pain. Lu Yihang silently handed his hand over and said, "Bite mine." Jiang Chengxi looked at him blankly, as if the whole world had faded away, leaving only his youthful face shining in the sunlight.

This bath lasted for more than an hour. She didn't blow dry her hair, just sat on the chair in the bathroom and slowly wiped herself with a towel. If possible, she would continue to wipe like this, it wouldn't be bad to avoid facing He Peian.

Jiang Chengxi smiled faintly, then closed his eyes heavily.

Wang Weiwei naturally noticed the clues: "Chengxi, I can see that Lu Yihang is interested in you."

When He Peian entered the bedroom, Jiang Chengxi was busy feeding the turtle, completely oblivious to his arrival.

If it's not Lu Yihang or He Peicheng, then who else? Could it be any male classmate? Or one of the many men in the bar?

Lu Yihang frowned slightly: "The current employment situation in the country... is really bleak."

Jiang Chengxi is confused: "Ah! What happened that day! Didn't we have a happy meal together that day?!"

She often accompanies He Peian to the place, which is nothing more than going to Aunt Feng's once a month. Therefore, she didn't pay much attention. However, shortly after the car started, she knew something was wrong. They kept heading towards the cemetery. It seemed that He Peian was going to take her to pay respects to his parents.

Jiang Chengxi wore a black and pink dress, held by the tall He Peian, and entered the venue in a charming manner. It was the first time that Wang Weiwei realized that Jiang Chengxi could also be so stunning!

The first impression is refreshing, like a clear and transparent stream. In the hotel box, when he pushed the door and entered, she was talking to He Peicheng with her head turned, her black hair parted in the middle and draped softly over her shoulders. She kept looking at He Peicheng with a smile in her eyes and at the corner of her mouth, there was a faint dimple, which was elusive. He Peicheng looked extremely interested, talking and gesturing. He was also He Peicheng's elder brother. Over the years, whenever He Peicheng raised his butt, he knew what he wanted to do. Now, with his enthusiastic and amorous eyes, it was obvious that he was extremely interested in this woman.

Lu Yihang chuckled: "Look at what you're saying. You are the campus belle of our year, and it's impossible to invite you. I am really delighted that you could come. It just so happens that the three of us old classmates can take a good stroll around the school today."

This voice is familiar yet unfamiliar, entering Jiang Chengxi's ears, it was like a bolt from the blue. She stood still for a moment before slowly turning around, only to see a face that was as familiar yet unfamiliar as the voice. The face in her memory was youthful, with a shy smile, like the first ray of sunlight every morning, dazzling and untainted by dust.

This proposal is hard to refuse. Jiang Chengxi hesitated for a while, thinking that staying at home alone is still staying at home. In the end, she agreed to it.

After everything was settled, he glanced at the time and realized it was already noon. He estimated that Jiang Chengxi should also be awake by now. When he came out of the study, he passed by the living room and saw her feeding the turtle.

Could it be that he went to Luo Hai yesterday, so he didn't realize that she didn't come back all night?

At this moment, Jiang Chengxi sat quietly beside him, with his long black hair loosely tied up and draped in a light gray shawl.

Liu Yihang smiled and said, "How is that possible? I came back this time to work in China. By the way, where are you working now?"

So, after he got on the car, he asked Xiang Nianping if there was any information about this woman. As long as anyone appeared around He Peicheng, he would always investigate thoroughly, let alone a woman.

Lu Yihang frowned, as if searching for the corresponding person in his memory: "Who is the beautiful girl in our class?"

However, in the next moment, for some unknown reason, she suddenly felt a sour and uncomfortable feeling in her heart. She couldn't express what exactly made her feel uncomfortable.

She didn't know whether she should be happy or sad. Lu Yihang's return this time seemed to press a stop button, ending everything that had happened before.

Jiang Chengxi smiled and said, "Apart from Wang Weiyi, is there any other beautiful girl in our class?" She pursed her lips and said, "Here, a beautiful girl."

She pondered for a while, then finally called Wang Weiwei, her only confidante. She repeatedly urged, "Weiwei, remember: I was with you last night. If He Peian calls, be sure not to let anything slip."

Yes, when did her alcohol tolerance become so poor? Jiang Chengxi blinked his eyes, trying to see clearly the swirling crowd of people.

Is it He Peicheng? This time it's connected. He Peicheng's voice was low and hoarse: "Chengxi? What's the matter?"

He Peian frowned, how can these two words be combined? He glanced at Jiang Chengxi again, wanting to confirm once again whether his eyes were playing tricks on him. However, he found that they were not. The woman in front of him did give him this feeling, fresh, yet charming.

Jiang Chengxi still couldn't understand his intentions, so he had no choice but to sit down. As a result, He Peian took a towel and started wiping her. Her body stiffened in that moment. He Peian had never been so gentle with her before. What happened to him? Did he take the wrong medicine again?... In a moment of shock, her mind flashed back to that hotel suite, to that mess...

At that moment, not only did her heart race, but even her legs went weak. She slowly entered the living room and saw He Peian coming down the stairs. She didn't know if it was because she was guilty or for some other reason, but she felt He Peian's gaze fixed on her, naked and piercing, as if he could see right through her.

Jiang Chengxi couldn't help but ask Wang Weiwei: "What's going on between you and Zhou Shiqiang?"

The fragments of memory are all dark and blurry. The person's kiss, warm and continuous, kissed her. She was pressed under him, not knowing if it was the effect of alcohol or something else, she danced with him continuously, lingering and tender...

On that day, He Peian took her to the famous western restaurant called MOMENT.

On the way back home later, he remained expressionless.

Jiang Chengxi felt gloomy and depressed as he buried Su Xiaoxiao in the backyard.

A velvet box, adorned with a delicate satin bow. However you look at it, it resembles a jewelry box.

When she sincerely smiles, her eyes are always curved and bright, as if all the stars in the sky have fallen into them. After looking for a while, He Peian lightly "hummed" and said, "Just a few silly turtles, is it necessary to be so happy?"

These days, she has been restless, constantly thinking about those gangster movies she has seen before, and how those gangster bosses deal with their cheating wives or mistresses. It's not a big deal if she doesn't want to think about it, but as soon as she does, she feels weak in the knees, because none of them have a good ending.

Jiang Chengxi said in a low voice, "Vivi, this time when I saw Lu Yihang again, I suddenly realized that many things have really passed. He and I are just old classmates. When I faced him, I felt that the person in front of me was so unfamiliar, completely different from the one in my memory... It's as if everything that happened before was fake, and he and I actually had nothing...".

Finally, everything is arranged properly. However, just as the taxi has not yet arrived home, I received a call from He Peian: "I am now in Luohai and will be back in three days."

Is this guy joking with her? Jiang Chengxi looked at He Peian in astonishment. She found that she had learned something new.

He Peian's mouth unconsciously revealed a faint smile, and he walked over lightly. He saw the turtle tucked in the corner of the water tank, motionless. He didn't know why she would keep such a land turtle as a pet. In his impression, girls usually keep cute pets like kittens and puppies, fluffy and chubby.

Jiang Chengxi looked at the note as if she was crazy, like a thief who had stolen a priceless treasure, both nervous and joyful. She kept hoping that time could pass quickly, even wishing to turn the page directly to tomorrow.

Jiang Chengxi listened to the banter and chat of the two people on the side, suddenly feeling a warmth on his waist, as a hand covered it. The owner of that hand said, "Why have you been standing here all this time? Come, I'll take you to meet someone." It was He Peian. Jiang Chengxi didn't know why, but his body reflexively stiffened.

But this Jiang Chengxi, who doesn't have any obvious advantages, strangely has a kind of peculiar charm, which even He Peian himself finds peculiar.

Jiang Chengxi silently stood there accompanying him, unable to express the feelings in his heart for a moment.

He Peian turned away in disgust and warned, "If you know what's good for you, you'll leave now. Don't provoke me, or else don't blame me for handing over your videos and photos with those men to He Peicheng."

Three people strolled along the shady path. The school still retained its original appearance, with white teaching buildings, spiral staircases, and everything familiar that came rushing back, making one feel as if time had reversed.

There is no problem with Wang Weiwei, she guarantees it with one breath: "Got it, grandma, do you think I'm a fool?"

Jiang Chengxi was covered in cold sweat, and it took him a while to come back to his senses before realizing that he was hiding in He Peian's arms.

I don't know why, but she feels a sharp pain in her heart, extremely uncomfortable.

She didn't know how long had passed when she came to herself, trembling as she put on her clothes, found her phone, and dialed Lu Yihang's number. Strangely, his phone was already turned off, and she couldn't reach him no matter how hard she tried. She couldn't find Lu Yihang, nor could she know if something had really happened between them.

Jiang Chengxi weakly covered her face, how could this happen? Although she was unwilling to marry He Peian, she had thought about staging an affair, but it was just a play to show He Peian, not a real one.

She couldn't help but think of the day when He Peian said to her, "If you dare, I'll twist your neck off." Jiang Chenxi's body trembled as if she had been struck by a cold wind.

Wang Weiwei chuckled slyly and told the person to be sensible and keep quiet.

"Ouch, it hurts..." Jiang Chengxi couldn't bear it anymore, pushing him and wanting to push him down. Sometimes He Peian really acted like a dog, always biting her at the slightest provocation. But how could she push He Peian? It was like ants trying to shake a tree, she couldn't move him at all.

One morning, He Peian said, "There is a banquet tomorrow night that I can't cancel. Will you accompany me?" After giving this simple order, he went to work.

Jiang Chengxi stomped his feet in anger and said, "Stinky Wei Wei, you are really cruel. I have been raising it for more than five years, and even the stones have developed feelings."

The whole bar seemed to be spinning...

Wang Weiwei stood in front of the two, smiling charmingly: "Oh, isn't this the school grass of our class, Lu Yihang? What wind blew you all the way back from the United States?"

He remembers every detail. On that day, she said she had a boyfriend and would marry him when he returned. That boyfriend was Lu Yihang.

It turns out that being liked by the person you like is such a wonderful thing.

Of course, his willingness to marry her is based on the fact that he finds her quite pleasing and comfortable to look at. At least compared to her friend, Wang Weiwei, she looks much more appealing. Women, after all, are more or less the same. Besides, in this day and age, having a wife doesn't mean one can't pursue opportunities outside. So, he might as well get married, as he won't lose out either way. If worse comes to worst, they can always get a divorce. Besides, in this day and age, having a wife doesn't mean one can't pursue opportunities outside. So, he might as well get married, as he won't lose out either way. If worse comes to worst, they can always get a divorce.

It's fine to raise a turtle, but what really confuses people is the name of this turtle, Su Xiaoxiao. Su Xiaoxiao isn't that famous courtesan buried by the West Lake, right? He clearly remembers being stunned when he first heard the turtle's name.

After having a meal, He Peian said to her, "Go change your clothes and accompany me to a place."

He had never considered moving the study to the first floor. At this moment, he suddenly remembered that there was an extra room on the east side of the first floor. It would be nice to renovate it into a study.

Wang Weiwei is probably not yet awake, and after a few seconds, lazily responded, "Okay."

Reality is so bloody. She suddenly felt that she would rather not have met Lu Yihang. She even thought about getting up and leaving, going home, even if it was to play with the little turtles at home or have dinner with He Peian.

However, she has been raising Su Xiaoxiao for so many years. Watching it grow from a small turtle to such a big one, she always finds it a bit hard to accept. Isn't it said that turtles can live for thousands of years? Her Su Xiaoxiao is only over five years old, and it's already gone just like that. This is too much of an untimely death!

She followed He Peian closely and met many people, unexpectedly including Wang Weiwei. When Wang Weiwei walked gracefully in a floor-length grayish-purple dress and high heels, Jiang Chengxi couldn't help but admire her beauty. A beauty should be like this, every step as if stepping on a lotus, slightly trembling, swaying with grace.

Seeing her again, it was at the entrance of Mingdao. He was having dinner in his exclusive private room, and as he was about to get into the car at the entrance, he heard a clear exclamation from behind, along with He Peicheng's voice.

Lu Yihang saw Jiang Chengxi and a strange man's intimate appearance, and asked in confusion, "Chengxi, who is this?"

That day, he gave Zhou Shiqiang enough face by publicly drinking half a cup of wine. However, in Sanyuan, there was still someone like her who was so disrespectful. He Peicheng didn't drink, because after all, he was his older brother. As a result, she also refused to drink, not even lifting her hand. It wasn't until Zhou Shiqiang's girlfriend signaled to her that she reluctantly finished the drink in her cup. She dared to ignore him, which made her the first in Sanyuan to do so.

Jiang Chengxi exclaimed, "Broke up? Didn't you just have a meal with me not long ago?"

It is indeed so. After Jiang Chengxi congratulated Pei An and got into the car, he shifted his gaze to the outside of the window, as if he had been admiring the scenery outside all along.

In the third year of high school, the entire class was rearranged and all the seats were swapped. Lu Yihang ended up sitting diagonally behind her. This distance made her momentarily feel like she had touched heaven. But even though they were so close, the shy two never spoke to each other, until one day, Lu Yihang lightly tapped her back with a textbook and said, "Jiang Chengxi, I forgot to bring a pen, can you lend me one?"

Wang Weiwei lazily yawned and said, "What's wrong? Why does your voice sound so strange?" She seemed to perk up and raised her voice, "Were you with He Peicheng or Lu Yihang last night? I went to the bathroom last night and when I came out, I didn't see either of you."

She asked again, "Chengxi, who was the male lead last night?"

He turned around and said: "Let's go, accompany me to a place."

He Peicheng holds up his wine glass: "Come, Chengxi, I toast to you, I apologize to you. I was too excessive that day, I'm sorry."

Lu Yihang smiled and took another sip of wine, saying, "Although it is true that in today's society, if a girl is not satisfied with her career, she can still have a second chance by marrying a good husband and returning to her family. But we men do not have such an opportunity. Let me give you an example: if a family is not doing well, society mostly blames the man for being incompetent and having no ambition. How many people would blame the woman in this family for being unambitious?"

Lù Yīháng: "It's not easy to find a job that satisfies me. My parents want me to enter the finance industry..."

Jiang Chengxi nodded. At this moment, she remembered Wang Weiwei and added, "You're lucky today to meet two old classmates, the beautiful girl from our class is here."

Wen Aiyi chuckled, and coldly retorted, "Do you have the qualifications? Don't forget, it's not just your mother buried here, but also your father. We all know very well why your father had a heart attack. He Peian, you and I are no different, so why bother to act like you're any better?"

But what needs to come back will always come back, and what needs to be faced will always be faced. Three days passed quickly, unaffected by her willpower.

Jiang Chengxi smiled lightly and said, "You are a returned overseas Chinese, different from us. The job market is still good for you."

After a moment, I saw his poker face curl up at the corner of his mouth, casually saying, "Yes, my whole family is a bunch of fools." His expression was obviously a half-smile, with a glimmer of light in his eyes.

The second venue is at a well-known bar in Sanyuan Hehe.

He Peian smiled faintly and said, "Mr. Fang, hello, long time no see."

Jiang Chengxi: "Where is Mr. Fang now?"

This is the second time that Jiang Chengxi met He Peicheng's mother, Wen Aiyi, at the cemetery. Obviously, He Peian still had no intention of introducing her to him. However, this time Wen Aiyi did not wear black sunglasses, so her fair and charming face was clearly presented in front of Jiang Chengxi. There were some faint signs of fatigue between her eyebrows, but she clearly had the appearance of a woman in her thirties. No matter how many times he looked at her, he could never tell that she was the mother of someone as old as He Peicheng.

It turned out to be a dream! Just a dream!

In the pitch-black forest, eerie cries echoed one after another, with an unidentified entity chasing her from behind... Jiang Chengxi was drenched in sweat, pushing through various thorny bushes and leaves, desperately running forward... Run, run... Huffing and puffing, the terrifying presence behind her drew closer and closer...

Jiang Cheng blushed and lowered his eyes, denying, "Where did that come from? Don't talk nonsense."

One bottle of red wine after another was opened... Jiang Chengxi drank several glasses of red wine under the toasts of his classmates...

As she came downstairs, He Peian, who was waiting in the living room, also paused. He noticed at a glance the wrapped chest-style dress on her, with a delicate combination of black fabric and black lace on the upper body, and layers of lotus pink on the lower hem, scattered from the waist. It wasn't a particularly special dress, but the way she wore it, revealing a piece of fair and tender skin, had a kind of fresh and charming beauty.

Take a shower to wash off the sweat. It's almost dawn.

Young and motherless, his mother is perhaps the deepest scar in his heart!

After chatting with other classmates, Lu Yihang sat down next to Jiang Chengxi with a glass of wine in his hand and asked, "Chengxi, do you plan to continue interning at your father's clinic?"

Liu Yihang looked at her with a smile and sincerely said, "Chengxi, it's been many years since we last met. You have become so beautiful, I almost didn't recognize you."

As a result, this woman named Jiang Chengxi really broadened his horizons. At his age, he had never even had a serious relationship. It's surprising that such a strange person still exists in this day and age.

She hesitated for a long time, but in the end, she gently extended her finger and slowly untied the bow. When she opened the box, she couldn't help but be amazed. It was a pair of crystal blue agate jewelry, with transparent and irregular translucent white crystals, adorned with a round and deep blue agate at the bottom of the earring, which highlighted the touch of deep blue like the finishing touch, simple and refreshing to the extreme. It was a pair of crystal blue agate jewelry, with transparent and irregular translucent white crystals, adorned with a round and deep blue agate at the bottom of the earring, which highlighted the touch of deep blue like the finishing touch, simple and refreshing to the extreme.

Jiang Chengxi withdrew his gaze and nodded, saying, "Got it. You're not going back because of this, are you?"

Jiang Chengxi has been feeding for a long time, but Su Xiaoxiao is still motionless. She didn't give up and continued to mutter, "Eat something, eat enough, and lose weight tomorrow. Besides, I don't mind you being fat, why do you want to lose weight?"

Lu Yihang seemed a little embarrassed, but quickly recovered and smiled, "Wang Weiwei, hello. Long time no see!"

She stood for a while, preparing to sit in the rest area. Suddenly, someone appeared in front of her, their voice both surprised and joyful, with a hint of uncertainty: "Jiang Chengxi?"

Wang Weiwei touched up her makeup: "Not much, just broke up."

The man Wang Weiwei is holding onto is not Zhou Shiqiang. Jiang Chengxi couldn't help but be a little surprised, while He Peian beside him always maintained a calm demeanor. In fact, Jiang Chengxi often forgets He Peian's identity as a prominent figure in the city of Sanyuan, because after spending some time with him, he not only appears refined in appearance, but also speaks and behaves with great manners, and doesn't even have a single tattoo on his body.

She smiled gently: "Yes, it's been a long time, when did you return to the country?"

Jiang Chengxi is definitely not a top beauty, but she looks quite comfortable and pleasing to the eye. The only barely counted advantage of her whole body is that, besides having fair skin, she has a well-proportioned figure, not too thin, and has plenty of flesh where it should be.

The cool autumn breeze, one by one, brushes past the lovely little statue of Cupid. After a while, Jiang Chengxi softly speaks up, "It's late at night, it's chilly outside, let's go inside. Your wound is just fine, so take care of your health."

Jiang Chengxi affirmed once again that the person next to him, Lu Yihang, is no longer the same person in his memory. The Lu Yihang she liked only seemed so beautiful in her mind because of the traces of the old times.

Wang Weiwei leaned close to Jiang Chengxi's ear and whispered, "Chengxi, new love and old love share the same fire. You're really something!" Jiang Chengxi's heart was in turmoil, and she gave her a sideways glance, signaling her to keep quiet.

So, under the skillful hands of the three beautiful women, they spent more than two hours doing their hair, choosing clothes, and putting on makeup, finally achieving great success. Originally, there was also a nail art procedure, but Jiang Chengxi didn't like anything too fancy, so they only did the most basic and simple nails.

The first time I noticed Lu Yihang was in the second year of high school, because of his white and blue striped knitted cardigan, often paired with a white shirt or white T-shirt inside. The sunny youth wore such fresh colors, and there was a bright and sad 45-degree profile described in youth novels.

Jiang Chengxi took out his phone from the formal attire bag. Lu Yihang took it and quickly pressed a few number keys. After a few seconds, his own phone rang.