The summer breeze blew, and the waist-length sage danced with it.
Bai Shijing and Yin Hua sat opposite each other. There was freshly brewed tea on the square coffee table, and the fragrance of the tea wafted gently. A few gusts of cool wind blew over, soothing one's heart and spleen. The magnolias outside the house stretched out their branches diagonally, casting a shadow over the house halfway up the mountain, protecting it from the heat.
The statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva was worshiped in the room. A military bed was placed in the corner of the room, and there were simple cooking utensils and farming tools beside the bed. The owner of the hut was already fifty years old. He wore a bamboo hat and had a strong figure. He was boiling water by the stove.
The cicadas chirped on the tree, one after another, into the ears of Bai Shijing and Yin Hua. The two of them were silent, as if they were insisting on something, but also as if they were waiting for something.
"I won't change my mind. I will still choose to disappear when necessary."”
She looked out of the window. The three old tombs had been renovated by the workers Yin Hua had hired, but this was not the purpose of her asking Yin Hua to come.
" Shi Jing, you…you…" Yin Hua wanted to say something, but he knew that it would be futile. He knew Shi Jing's personality the best.
"When Father died, I swore an oath in front of him.”Her voice suddenly became distant and sad." I will definitely raise my two children well and leave the underworld forever. Did you know? Father, he…he was very regretful when he died. He regretted letting Big Brother and Sister-in-law inherit his position…"
Yin Hua's body trembled when he heard that." Old Mister Bai, he…he really said that?”Would the arrogant Mr Bai say something like that? When his son and daughter-in-law were assassinated, from the beginning to the end, he did not see Old Master Bai shed a single tear.
"Yes, I am. If only the Bai family was an ordinary family. He kept repeating this sentence until he closed his eyes.”She looked at Yin Hua again with a grave expression." The death of my brother and sister-in-law has dealt a heavy blow to my father. Although he didn't say anything on the surface, there wasn't a day that he didn't regret it in his heart. It was only when he was dying that he let out such a deep sigh. How can I let Weifan repeat the same mistake?”
Yin Hua sighed deeply in his heart. The road of Jianghu was a road of no return. How could he not know? He had once regretted it, but this path was not something that could be avoided just because he wanted to. Over the years, he had gradually guided his brothers into the right path by running his business. He wanted to use the most gentle attitude to slowly leave the underworld.
When Shi Jing took the initiative to see him, he expressed that he was willing to hand over a part of his business to Wei Fan, but Shi Jing refused. Later, Shi Jing asked him if he wanted to know where his brother's grave was. Of course! This had been his wish for many years, so they had to go around the rugged mountain road overnight. The two of them had arrived at this place at dawn.
When he saw the three small graves that had been in disrepair for a long time, he felt a great grief in his heart and tears fell on the spot. He immediately sent a message to Yin Qi to find the best master to repair his brother's grave. By repairing the tomb, he had a chance to get along with Shi Jing, whom he had not seen for many years.
The owner of the wooden house had lived at the foot of the mountain for generations. Back then, Bai Shijing had bought this piece of land from him and paid him the cost of tidying up the cemetery every year. Other than the anniversary of his death, Bai Shijing never went up the mountain.
"If my brother knew that he would die so early, he would definitely not be willing to be the boss. If you still remember how the Bai family took care of you in the past, don't ever try to put Weifan in an important position. I'm willing to pretend that I don't know and let him join your gang because I know that it's your gang. But you handed him over to Yin Qi, so I have to worry day and night. Yin Qi's ambition was like the rising sun. Recently, he had been in constant conflict with the various factions over territorial issues. With Weifan by his side, something would happen sooner or later.
And what worries me even more is that before Wei Fan gets into trouble, the first one to be sacrificed will probably be Wei Zhen. The child's mind was simple, Wei Fan always dragged her into danger, and Wei Fan's kung fu was too slow, not only could he not protect himself in danger, he would also implicate Wei Zhen. It was not like before, relying on a pair of fists and feet to fight all over the world. If others brought a gun, Wei Zhen's kung fu would be at a disadvantage no matter how good it was.
I don't want anything regretful to happen when I feel that my responsibility is about to end. But I can't stop Weifan's desire to develop in the underworld. "That's why I'm begging you to let him follow you. He'll be your right-hand man in name, but in reality, he won't be involved in any of the gang's important matters. You just need to hand over some unimportant matters to him to handle, and he'll be very happy.”
This was the request that Bai Shijing had been making to him for the past few days. However, due to the mentality of repaying a debt of gratitude, he hoped to hand over some of the businesses that were not related to the underworld to Wei Fan, but Shi Jing insisted on not doing so. The reason was that once he took over his business, he would be standing on a high point and ready to be attacked by others at any time. She wanted to fulfill her father's wish and turn the Bai family into an ordinary family.
Even today, they were still insisting on their own ideas even though they were supposed to leave the mountain in the afternoon. Bai Shijing even threatened to give up everything in front of her and bring the siblings away again.
This put Yin Hua in a dilemma. He didn't want Shi Jing, who he had finally reunited with, to disappear again, but he also didn't want the Bai family's children to disappear. He was old and tired. He had to start preparing to hand over his business to his successor. Yin Qi had always been the best candidate in his heart. However, now that the child of the Bai family had appeared, he had the responsibility and obligation to return a part of the Bai family that originally belonged to the child of the Bai family.
When Shi Jing left that year, she did not take a single cent with her and left all of the Bai family's assets to him. With such a strong backing, he was able to develop to where he was today. Therefore, he believed that Weifan was qualified to inherit part of his career.
"Shi Jing." He said very tactfully," I can promise you that I will never let Weifan participate in any action that will bring him danger, but I insist on handing over part of the business to Weifan. This is what I should do."”
Bai Shijing was silent. After thinking for a while, she slowly said,"I don't want you to nurture him with the attitude of an heir. I also repeat my stance that I don't want Weifan to inherit your career. However, if you can train him appropriately and cultivate his strong and responsible personality, then I will be very grateful to you.”
"Alright then!" Yin Hua had no choice but to compromise. Shi Jing's personality had always been gentle but extremely tenacious. Unless there was something that could change her mind, she would never easily give in.
"I hope you understand." She reiterated," Once I find out that the current environment may cause harm to the two children, I will not consider taking them away.”
"I understand. You really put in a lot of effort for these two children…"
He was deeply moved. How had they lived all these years? Shi Jing's personality was stronger than he had imagined…If you insist on walking this path, I will never see you again…That desperate tone of hers was still powerful when he thought back to it. He did not expect her to keep her words and disappear without a trace. No matter how he sent people to find them, they could not find them. She disappeared just like that, as if she had never existed in this world.
After so many years, he never thought that he would see her again. Even after Weifan joined his gang, he still did not expect to see her. Even if she saw him, Shi Jing would pretend that she didn't know him and brush past him!
She hadn't changed at all, just like when he first saw her. Her long hair was neatly draped over her shoulders, and her calm face was shockingly beautiful. Her eyes were resolute and revealed a sense of worldly wisdom that did not belong to her age, as if she could see through people at a glance. She stood gracefully behind her brother. When no one noticed, she always had a thoughtful expression.
From then on, he could never forget her…Time had not cruelly left its mark on her face, and she was still beautiful enough to make people hold their breaths…Because she existed in his heart, other girls could not enter his heart at all, but what about her? All these years, had she ever thought of him?
As she noticed that his gaze had become deeper, Bai Shijing turned her head away to avoid contact with him. Her heart was already as still as water.
"Shi Jing…Shi Jing, you…have you found anyone you like all these years?”Yin Hua could not help but ask.
"No, I haven't." She looked out the window and answered simply.
"Me too…Shi Jing, I…I…"
Before his tone turned fervent, she interrupted him coldly.
"I want to ask you, if you go back in time, would you still choose this path?”
He was silent for a long time before he answered with difficulty,"I think I will…"
The answer was not surprising at all. A mocking smile appeared on Bai Shijing's face.
"The sun is about to set. I should go back.”
Yin Hua looked out of the window. The sun that was still very bright a moment ago was now only a weak red. He could not stop the sunset, nor could he turn back time. He could not change the decision he had to make back then. Everything was helpless.
Alice's decor was mainly vintage and elegant, with a piano of the same color in the middle. The pianist was playing a love song. They thoughtfully placed fresh roses and candle holders on each table. Melodious music and charming candles made Alice's night mysterious and romantic.
Guan Yongwen's slightly flushed face was illuminated by the bean-sized candle. He was in high spirits and his eyes were bright. He suddenly became talkative as if he was drunk. He started talking about his childhood, his studies, and his work.
Bai Weizhen had almost no room to interrupt. She could only smile and nod from time to time in response.
The atmosphere was so beautiful, but there was always a shadow in her heart. It had been a week, and he had not even called her. Did he treat her as a one-night stand?
No! Why was she thinking about this? Didn't she just think that it was a lingering sensation caused by passion? Would she care about him? No! No, no…
But why was she so muddleheaded?
Her smile wasn't from the bottom of her heart, and she kept refuting herself in anticipation. A part of her heart seemed to have been hollowed out... Facing Teacher Guan, whom she used to think she liked very much, she actually didn't feel any excitement. She... What was wrong with her?
Guan Yongwen was still not satisfied even after closing. He continued his excitement in the car. After getting Bai Weizhen's consent, the car drove to Binhai Road.
Walking on the seemingly endless embankment, Guan Yongwen suddenly fell silent again. Bai Weizhen, who was in a mess, did not have the mood to speak. The two of them walked quietly. The sound of the waves hitting the beach sounded particularly mysterious and moving in the quiet night. She stopped abruptly and looked at the night sky by the sea.
When she looked up, she felt as if she was surrounded by the deep night sky. The stars seemed to be competing with each other in their dazzling light. She felt dazzled. The starry sky on the mountain and the starry sky by the sea actually had such a completely different beauty. Who gave her the chance to compare? Who was the one who made her feel so disappointed? She did not want to think about it anymore. She felt extremely disgusted with herself.
"Ah!" The warmth on his arm came from Guan Yongwen's sudden hug.
"I…I like you…"
His tone was too soft, and his hug was so polite that it was almost polite. No…she wanted something more intense. Yin Qi's domineering arms and his almost predatory kiss flashed across her mind...
It seemed like a long time, but it also seemed like an instant. Guan Yongwen held her lightly and did not take the next step.
Sigh! She heard a sigh from the bottom of her heart and clearly saw that her heart was like a pool of stagnant water.
Guan Yongwen's hug didn't cause any ripples in her heart.
Guan Yongwen finally started to kiss her, but he was careful not to offend her. He stayed on her lips and did not dare to go too deep. When his lips left reluctantly, she realized that the disappointment in her heart was even heavier.
"I like you…I really like you…"
Bai Weizhen, who was lying in his arms, could clearly hear his irregular heartbeat and the heat coming from his body. On such an intoxicating night, she was so damn rational.
Two months passed leisurely as the sun rose and set. A gentle breeze blew past the bright red phoenix flowers, bringing about a sad atmosphere.
" It's the season of departure again. The principal wishes every graduate well..." The principal, who was over 60 years old, held the speech and read out his graduation wishes rigidly.
There were faint sobs coming from below the stage. Every parting was a beginning. Back then, she had been extremely excited and skipped away from the campus. She always accepted new things more than she was afraid of them.
These days, she had become especially quiet and often fell into her own thoughts. The short passion that had once happened in her life was like a boat crossing the river. While she was still shaken by it, that person had long left without a trace.
"Next, let's invite Teacher Guan to play the Song of Parting for us.”
The audience became even more solemn and mournful.
"Hey!" " Your lover is here," Xinya said.”
Guan Yongwen was dressed in a black suit and a red bow tie. He looked like a musician with an elegant bearing. Before he performed on stage, he deliberately gave Bai Weizhen a deep look.
"Really!" Xinya could not help but feel jealous and envious." What time is it now? Why are you still flirting with me? You don't want the world to know about your relationship!"”
"What!" She lowered her head in embarrassment.
For some reason, the news of her date with Guan Yongwen suddenly spread throughout the school and became the talk of the town. Guan Yongwen didn't try to avoid her when he saw her in school. He even acted very close to her occasionally. In the eyes of others, they thought that they had fallen in love. Even the principal had taken advantage of the meeting to express his blessings.
She was so concerned that she felt like she couldn't defend herself and was unwilling to admit it. However, under the circumstances where everyone in the school was watching with their eyes wide open, if he strongly denied it, he was afraid that it would cause irreparable harm to Guan Yongwen. Therefore, in the face of everyone's concern, jealousy, or ambiguous gazes, she chose to remain silent, neither admitting nor denying.
In the evening, the principal treated her to dinner at the hotel and gave a farewell dinner to Guan Yongwen, who was about to go abroad for further studies. Everyone deliberately arranged for her to sit next to Guan Yongwen. The whole night, the noise surrounded her and Guan Yongwen. Everyone kept urging Guan Yongwen to propose to her in public. She was powerless to resist and complained endlessly in her heart. Fortunately, Guan Yongwen was a thin-skinned person and did not do anything rash under the jeers of the crowd.
After the banquet, Guan Yongwen sent her home. When the car reached the door, Guan Yongwen pulled her back before she opened the car door.
"Will you marry me?"
She was stunned. He had finally said it. She didn't dare to turn around to look at his eager gaze. She had actually let things come to this. What should she do? She felt uneasy.
"Wei Zhen?"
She lowered her head in silence.
" I'm sorry... I was too abrupt..." Guan Yongwen seemed to be at a loss as he retracted his hand." After all, we've only been dating for a short time. You must be in a difficult position to make such a decision all of a sudden. "Although I really like you in my heart, you…you might…" He hesitated and could not continue, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
What should she do? Her previous straightforwardness was gone. Why didn't she dare to say what she really thought? Why did she have to act like this…
"If…if you don't want to, please tell me honestly.”Guan Yongwen's voice suddenly became calm and composed." I will understand."”
Ah…He actually said such words. How could she bear to hurt such a good person? What was she waiting for? If she did not grasp hold of such a good partner in front of her, what else did she want?
She turned around." Let me think about it, okay?”
"Good, good!" Guan Yongwen was overjoyed. After all, she didn't reject him without thinking, did she? "Before I go abroad, I hope to get an answer from you, okay?”
She nodded.
Guan Yongwen hugged her and kissed her more passionately than usual.
"Goodbye." After watching Guan Yongwen's car leave, she turned around and took out her keys. At this moment, her phone rang.
"Hello?" She thought it was Guan Yongwen, who would call her again soon after they parted ways.
"Wei Zhen."
A low and oppressive voice came from the other end of the phone, and she suddenly felt the blood in her body flow backward.
"I want to see you."
Bai Weizhen was silent and could not make any reaction.
" I miss you…I miss you so much…" the person on the other end of the phone said again. She could vaguely hear his heavy breathing.
She couldn't breathe. A torrent kept rushing to her heart, and her throat felt as if something was choking her.
"Wei Zhen?"
She clenched her fists, took a deep breath, and tried to speak in a calm tone,""I don't want to see you."
She wanted to hang up the phone, but she heard him say unhurriedly,"I'm behind you on your left."
She was shocked when she heard that and hurriedly looked back. His burly figure was already walking towards her.
She was terrified. He was clearly alone, but he had the aura of an army. She couldn't help but retreat in fear. She didn't have time to open the door of the house.
Yin Qi had already quickly arrived in front of her and said coldly,"Why don't you want to see me?"
She turned her head away. Her usual confidence had disappeared without a trace.
"Hmm?" He raised his voice and easily lifted her face to interrogate her.
Yin Qi's gaze was like a knife as he stared at her lips, those lips that had just been kissed by someone else.
The sharp light that shot out from his eyes made Bai Weizhen tremble unconsciously.
Yin Qi reached out his thumb and gently rubbed her lips. He looked extremely dissatisfied, as if what belonged to him was being taken over by someone else.
"You are mine."
He suddenly pressed down and kissed her fiercely.
" Woo…" His sudden and strong hug made her breathless.
Ah... His hand actually directly rubbed her chest boldly. She turned pale in horror. She was extremely afraid of being seen by her aunt or Weifan, and her arms began to push him away.
"Don't be like this!" She pushed him away, panting heavily.
Yin Qi laughed mockingly and said sarcastically,"I can't do this? That guy can do whatever he wants to you? Hmm?"
"You…"
Yin Qi, who was sure that she wouldn't dare to make a move in front of his house, simply held her hand forcefully.”
"Let go!" Bai Weizhen lowered her voice and struggled hard." It hurts…" The evenly matched strength hurt her hand.
Yin Qi looked at the red mark on her hand unhappily. He picked her up and walked towards the car.
"Let me go…Let me go…"
"Don't struggle." He warned,"My desire for you is already burning. Don't force me to be rough with you in the car."”
When she heard that, she stopped moving and quietly let him carry her into the car.
The car shot forward like an arrow.
As soon as they entered the house, Yin Qi couldn't wait to bring her to the bed and roughly pulled off her shirt.
" No…I beg you…" Her voice was already broken.
"Say that you love me and want me. Say it!”
"No…"
Yin Qi's heart ached as he kissed her." Say, Yin Qi, I love you, okay?”
"I…I love you…Yin Qi…Yin Qi, I love you.”
"What are you laughing at?" Yin Qi, who had obviously woken up earlier than her, asked her in a low voice with a sexy smile.
"It's nothing." She buried herself in his arms, feeling extremely shy.
Yin Qi hugged her and pulled her into his arms." I love you. Do you love me?”
She nodded.
"You have to say it with your mouth!"
"I love you."
Yin Qi was satisfied and planted a few kisses on her forehead.
"Oh, right." "You're not allowed to see that guy again, you hear me?" he suddenly said sternly.”
Bai Weizhen, who was in his arms, obviously stiffened. She immediately retorted,"I'm not your slave. Besides, what about you?”
Yin Qi surprisingly did not put on a straight face. Instead, he was as soft as mud as he begged for mercy,"Okay, okay, okay. I'm sorry. It's all my fault. I shouldn't have not contacted you for so long. You thought that I was someone who would forget everything once I got out of bed.”
Bai Weizhen snorted. Her heart had already melted because of his apology.
"Listen to me and don't meet that guy again, okay?”
"Alright!"
"This is my good woman." He hugged her tightly." Don't go back tonight, okay?”
"No, Auntie will be suspicious.”
"I don't care. You have to accompany me well. I've missed you so much these past two months that I've almost gone crazy.”#
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