Chapter 03

Song Zheng's abilities and methods are indeed impressive; in less than three days, he successfully repurchased the old house that had been in the family for a lifetime. Even Song Zheng himself chuckled, saying, "The owner of this house is truly easy to negotiate with; they even agreed to a seven-year installment plan. I have never encountered someone so accommodating."

Yan Hang habitually scratched the hair on the top of her head, "You..."

She kept moving her lips throughout her life, but did not respond. She did not hang up the phone, nor did the other party, yet neither of them spoke again, remaining in this awkward silence. She took a deep breath and hung up the phone. She closed her eyes and curled up on the bed

I have been transferred to the Third Affiliated Hospital of City B. Yan Hang said: "You have no objections to going to that hospital, do you?"

"I wanted to sleep, but I was awakened by some noise from messages." The tone of Yisheng suddenly turned sour, and Song Anchen on the other end of the phone remained silent for a while. After a few seconds, he said: "Good night, Yisheng"

Yan Hang looked at Yi Sheng's "foolish" appearance and smiled awkwardly, "Yi Sheng, do you have a boyfriend?"

Yisheng moved into a small inn with his father. After they each tidied up a bit, Yisheng picked up some clothes and said to his father: "Dad, why don't you go take a shower?"

Song Zheng smiled and said, "Isn't that even better? I have kept it for you for six years"

In fact, she had wondered throughout her life whether Yan Hang had ever liked her, but she no longer dared to make reckless guesses. She feared that misunderstanding could lead to undesirable consequences. Fortunately, she did not waste her thoughts on wild speculations at that time. Because during the years she spent studying, Yan Hang had started a relationship with another girl. She felt fortunate.

"You find it distasteful!" said Yi Sheng half-jokingly and half-pouting, which made Yan Hang burst into laughter, "How could I ever find fault with the famous little spicy pepper, my junior sister?"

For a lifetime, there was no response, only a shift of gaze, with the head turned towards the car window, observing the prosperity of City B. A sub-provincial city is indeed different, with skyscrapers rising like mountains that have sprung up from the ground, one after another.

Carrying the luggage she had brought from the northern school, she walked to the station, purchased a ticket, and boarded the train bound for City B. She believed she could escape this city and leave behind the controversies of six years ago

Stepping forward in life, I embraced my father from behind, saying, "Forget the past. For the past six years, I have been an unfilial daughter, never visiting you. I have always blamed you, but later I came to understand that you were also doing this for mother's illness"

Ye Tianming looked at the house, which still appeared as it did six years ago, and couldn't help but smile. "The person who bought this house seems to treat it like a collection, neither living in it nor moving it, keeping it completely intact"

Yisheng chuckled and was led by Yan Hang to the side of the parking shed. Upon seeing him press a button, the car in front of them let out a sound of "ah." It was an Audi Q7. Yisheng was taken aback for a moment and couldn't help but tease, "Senior brother, you are so wealthy? You actually drive a car worth a million."

Are you still thinking about that childhood sweetheart of yours

I have a senior brother who takes good care of me. He helped me establish connections, allowing me to intern at the hospital where he currently works. If I perform well, I may be able to secure a permanent position

The two have only been together for a year, and Yan Hang has also completed a five-year combined bachelor's and master's program. However, in the fifth year, he returned to City B for an internship and spent little time at school. Yet, distance could not weaken their relationship; they remain good friends.

As long as one is alive, that is enough

On the first night after moving back to the old house, she received a text message from Song Anchen. He asked, "Are you asleep?"

Yan Hang chuckled softly, reaching out to take the heavy luggage from her hand, "Are you planning to carry such heavy luggage to the hospital to find me?"

It is now 1 AM, are you still not asleep? " A questioning voice from Song Anchen came through the phone. Yisheng blinked, her mind momentarily unable to react. She could sleep whenever she wanted, was she bothering him? Moreover, he specifically called just for this?

During the years of transformation, my father became quite casual; the house was hardly renovated, and aside from replacing some furniture, there were no other changes. They moved back to their original residence in the shortest time possible, which was completely unexpected in the course of their lives

Ah! Did Senior Brother break up with Sister-in-law? One was indeed taken aback.

Ye Tianming held the hand of his lifelong companion and said earnestly: "I asked Uncle Song to help me buy back the original house. As for the financial aspect, we will owe the initial payment to you, Uncle Song, and my daughter and I will repay the rest together. What do you think?"

Yan Hang started the car and pressed the accelerator. As the car moved steadily forward, Yan Hang turned his head with a smile and looked at Yi Sheng, saying, "Silly girl, I was just speaking casually at that time, and you took it seriously. You know, your senior brother has high standards; finding someone suitable is not easy."

Ye Tianming laughed heartily. Living in the old house, she looked around at the places where she had once lived. Many events had taken place in this house, each one etched in her memory.

The lifelong senior is named Yan Hang, and he is studying clinical medicine, three years senior to me. When I was a freshman, he was already a senior. Since both of us are from the same hometown, and there are very few people from our hometown in this school, we became closer.

Rest assured. With her face buried in Ye Tianming's back, she gently closed her eyes. Her future was truly too uncertain; she could not see what lay ahead, and could only blindly hold onto a belief.

Hi! Ye Tianming thought of his absurd mistakes and couldn't help but smile, "In this lifetime, do you not wish to stay here?"

Withdrawing his hand for a lifetime, he turned around to busy himself with the bedding, "Dad, do you think it's still necessary to stay in this city"

As soon as she got out of the car, she looked up and saw a handsome man in casual attire standing by the car door, smiling at her with the same sunny disposition. The dimples at the corners of his mouth sank into his cheeks, revealing two small canine teeth. He walked towards her and said, "Junior Sister, welcome."

She shot him a glance and said, "You know me; I cannot overcome that hurdle within myself."

"Consider yourself lucky, the Third Hospital is undergoing comprehensive renovations and is in need of a large number of doctors and nurses. They are currently recruiting everywhere, and upon reviewing your profile, they immediately agreed to it." Yan Hang winked at her, saying, "It must be my personal charm."

Then, Song Anchen made a phone call. She hesitated a bit before answering the call, her voice sounding slightly unnatural as she said, "Hello"

Indeed. Yisheng had long anticipated that the custom here is to wait until the son has a job; families with financial means will buy their sons a house and a car for the purpose of marrying a wife. Yan Heng drives a car worth over a million, so his family must be quite well-off. Yisheng smiled and said, "When do you and your sister-in-law plan to get married?"

Yan Hang is an exceptionally sunny and gentle man. He treats her very well throughout his life and takes great care of her. Although their fields of expertise differ, Yan Hang is knowledgeable in many areas, introducing her to numerous officials and helping her manage her future interpersonal relationships

Throughout life, one blinks in bewilderment, caught between laughter and tears. Is this also a subject for jest?

"No, I am lying in bed."

With hands clasped in gratitude, I say: "Master, you truly are omnipotent"

"You are all alone there, can you manage?" Ye Tianming expressed a hint of concern

Yisheng was very withdrawn at that time, and it was her senior who gradually guided her, helping her through her gloomy period. Of course, Yanhang knew many things about Yisheng, including Song Anchun. It is evident that for Yisheng, he was not just a senior, but also her best confidant

"Stinky fart." She laughed happily throughout her life, playfully pouting. She did not expect that work would go so smoothly; perhaps it was heaven helping her. The anxiety she had been carrying was instantly relieved.

Hmm. I don't want to. There are too many cruel memories here, and she cannot remain calm. If Dad wants to stay here, then let him stay. I will go to City B, which is a sub-provincial city, better for finding a job than this prefecture-level city, and it is only a two-hour drive away.

Of course it is necessary, although this is a small town with limited development, it is nonetheless the place where your mother and I met, fell in love, and gave birth to a lifetime. If it weren't for my momentary confusion, it wouldn't have... Ye Tianming thought of the destruction of his family following the corruption, and he let out a heavy sigh, his head bowed very low

Am I really able to go

She cannot indulge in any fanciful thoughts; she constantly reminds herself of this. For six years, she has known a fact: Song Anchen is merely her childhood friend, with not a trace of any romantic notions.

"Why did you come? I said it would be fine if I went to find you." With both hands carrying luggage, he took a few difficult steps forward

Yan Hang's car came to a stop in a residential area. After the two got out of the car, Yan Hang said while walking, "The rent for this house is paid annually. I will first cover the payment for the first year, and from then on, whether you want to stay or leave is entirely up to you."

Ye Tianming felt a sense of relief as he patted the hand of his lifelong companion, which had once been delicate and fair; that tender little hand was no longer there. A wave of sorrow washed over him, "Work diligently and steadfastly, do not end up like my father."

He laughed foolishly throughout his life, appearing extremely silly. However, a rare tenderness overflowed from Yan Heng's eyes. He only wanted to treat her well. From the day he welcomed new students at the university, when he saw her, petite and frail, struggling to carry such heavy luggage, inching her way towards him, he wanted to take care of her, hoping for her well-being. That belief lingered around him, causing him to forget that he was merely her senior.

Yan Hang was taken aback for a moment, then burst into hearty laughter, "I don't even have a girlfriend, how can I get married?"

That birthday party, that amusing yet ridiculous event, during the vibrant years of youth, the innocent yet extravagant behavior now carries an unspeakable sense of regret. That time truly was her most carefree years.

After organizing everything for her father, she intended to go to City B to find her senior brother. Ye Tianming felt somewhat uneasy and wanted to see her off, but she declined his offer. She was no longer the pampered princess; after years of tempering, she had become quite shrewd and was no longer as naive in handling matters as she once was. Seeing her so calm, her father felt reassured and agreed to her decision

Yan Hang smiled, placed her luggage in the trunk, opened the door to get in, started the SUV, and stopped beside Yi Sheng. "Get in," she said. As soon as Yi Sheng got in the car, Yan Hang said, "This car was bought for me by my dad"