Chapter Nineteen of "The Years of Delight": A Knot in the Heart

Watching Zhou Honghong lead Duan Xiao and the other two children disappear through the boarding gate, Lu Yan felt a deep sense of loss. Previously, she had been so firmly opposed to the teacher-student relationship, yet now she was forced to hand over her son.

Was there truly some destiny at play, some cruel twist of fate?

She, Lu Yan, had once been such a confident woman, certain that she could control her destiny, independent of others, unconstrained by convention, and capable of handling love, friendship, and family with ease and perfection. But now, she found it wasn't so. In just a few days, a series of unexpected events had caught her off guard, leaving her exhausted and overwhelmed. She felt like a piece of duckweed on a vast ocean, tossed up and down by the waves, completely powerless, drifting with the current.

For the past few days, her emotions had been like a rollercoaster, fluctuating wildly: first, loneliness stirred her heart; then, the thrill of infidelity ignited a torrent of desire; and then, just as she was fully immersed in the blissful intimacy with her lover, she was suddenly struck by the news of her son's twisted love affair, her husband's betrayal, her own deception, and the shattering of her friendships…

Wasn't this a cruel twist of fate?

"Sigh!" Thinking this, Lu Yan couldn't help but sigh deeply. "Zhou Honghong, Zhou Honghong, I, Lu Yan, have ultimately lost to you. I only hope that after we arrive in Australia, you won't put my son in such an awkward position between you and your husband."

She wasn't sure what would happen to her son in Australia; her only solace was that once the plane landed, her son would be completely safe.

As for how Duan Xiao would face and interact with Zhang Qihua, that was up to fate.

Now, her only worry was her husband. Zhen Xing had been in the provincial capital for several days. She should have done all the necessary preparations and arrangements, but there was still no news. This was already enough to make her anxious, but this morning the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection sent an investigation team that revealed so much to her, making her even more worried.

She knew very well that if her husband's embezzlement was confirmed, even if it was only a tenth of what was rumored, he would at least face life imprisonment.

Even if she took a ten-thousand-fold chance and her husband returned unscathed, the couple would face an extremely difficult mess to clean up: her relationship with Gu Yong, her husband's relationship with Li Yu, his connection with Zhen Xing, her relationship with Li Yu, her relationship with Zhen Xing, and so on—everyone and everything was intertwined, a tangled mess. This all needed to be resolved! But what was the solution?

"Let's go back." The announcer's soft, almost boneless voice came through the loudspeaker in the waiting area again, announcing the departure of her son's flight, startling Lu Yan from her thoughts. She sighed softly, not even glancing at Li Yu and Lin Haiyin beside her, just muttering something before turning and walking out of the waiting area.

Li Yu was driving the BYD, Lin Haiyin was in the passenger seat next to her, and Lu Yan was in the back. The three women remained silent. In the darkness, streetlights flashed by outside the car, but inside, it was eerily quiet, so quiet that an awkward atmosphere began to build up.

Li Yu could clearly sense that ever since she had rushed to the hospital that afternoon, insisting on immediately buying tickets to Australia for Duan Xiao and the others, Lu Yan's attitude towards her had changed. She had become indifferent, hostile, her eyes filled with coldness and resentment, devoid of any trace of her former friendliness and goodwill.

"It's only been a day, what's wrong with Lu Yan? Even if she discovered those passports Duan Yi obtained without permission, passports that are extremely detrimental to his case, there's no need for this." Li Yu secretly speculated, and for some reason, she increasingly felt that Lu Yan's sudden change must be related to her.

"Could it be, could it be, that she knows something about me and her husband?" The more Li Yu thought about it, the more uneasy and guilty she felt.

The longer the silence continued, the more awkward it became. Finally, Lin Haiyin spoke first, breaking the strange atmosphere.

"Hehe, Sister Yan, luckily Sister Yu's car is big enough, so many people were crammed in when we arrived. Luckily there were no traffic police at night, otherwise, I would have been really afraid of being checked." She had already sensed the abnormality between Lu Yan and Li Yu, and although she didn't understand the reason, she still wanted to lighten the mood.

However, Lu Yan gave her a cold look and didn't respond at all.

"Sister Yan, Xiaoxiao is safe now. What are your plans for Brother Duan's situation?" Seeing that her previous question had no effect, Lin Haiyin smiled inwardly and turned to look at Lu Yan, shifting to the topic she was more concerned about.

"Plans? What plans do I have! Tomorrow I'll sell the house and all my valuables, then go to the provincial capital. Whether I live or die, I have to give it my all. I can't just stay here like this, my husband locked up, and I'm always relying on others." Lu Yan replied this time, but her words were loaded with sarcasm. In fact, she was telling the truth. After discovering those passports that afternoon, she made the decision to send Duan Xiao to Australia at the same time.

Zhen Xing had been in the provincial capital for several days, but there was still no news. This was already making her anxious, and seeing the photos of Li Yu and her husband that morning only added to her shame and anger. Although she had long been mentally prepared for her husband's affair, she never expected that her husband's affair would be with her best friend and confidante of many years. Moreover, even Zhen Xing was involved; the three of them were secretly playing those extremely depraved and lewd games behind her back.

In this situation, who could she rely on?

"Ah?! Sister Yan, are you serious?" Lin Haiyin was immediately shocked upon hearing this, and even Li Yu's hand on the steering wheel trembled involuntarily.

"Of course it's true. At a time like this, would I treat this lightly? Sigh, it's my own husband; if I don't fight for him, who will? Rely on that shameless... shameless mistress? Her lover is in trouble, and she's still pretending to care by sending her own husband." Lu Yan originally wanted to curse even more harshly, calling her a whore and a slut, but seeing Li Yu's back, she pursed her lips and forcibly changed her words.

But this was enough; it was enough for Li Yu to bear.

In Li Yu's memory, although she and Lu Yan had been friends for so many years and often argued and teased each other when conflicts arose, this was the first time she had ever heard such a hurtful, veiled insult, deeply wounding her sensitive heart.

"Enough! Enough! Stop talking!" With a swish, she pulled the car over to the side of the road, covered her face with her hands, and sobbed a few times. Then, she turned to look directly at Lu Yan, her longtime friend and confidante, and said, word by word, "Yan, it seems you already know about me and your husband. Since that's the case, I don't need to hide it anymore. You... do you want to know how the three of us started?"

In the dim light of the car interior, Li Yu's eyes were filled with determination. For the first time, she, who was usually more emotional than rational, felt such an urge to express herself.

"Do you remember that summer when we were juniors? Yinmei, you were a freshman then. Student movements were happening in many cities across the country, and our school was in the capital, so it was even more intense. You know, Zhenxing and I were used to being free, unlike you and Duan Yi. You never cared about politics, and Duan Yi was always cautious, steady, and deeply calculating. We were different; we got involved as soon as the movement started.

At first, we were just going along for fun, but as things progressed, we became more and more immersed in it, unable to extricate ourselves. After a while, we even started to think that the hope of the nation and the future of the country really depended on us. Hmph, looking back now, how naive we were."

At that time, we didn't feel any danger at all. Even when the People's Liberation Army started entering the city, we still went to visit them in groups. During this time, Duan Yi was the one who saw things clearly. Hehe, he's always been very astute in politics. He advised Zhen Xing and me more than once not to get involved anymore, saying that if things went wrong, it could cause a huge mess and bring trouble upon ourselves, and he even said it would be a disaster. But, but, at that time, Zhen Xing and I were in the middle of having fun, how could we listen to him?

Not long after Children's Day that year, although martial law had been declared, Zhen Xing and I still went to the square. At that time, we, like everyone else, thought, could those big shots really dare to open fire on their people?

Unfortunately, Duan Yi was right. That very night, Zhen Xing and I encountered a human tragedy that we will never forget."

At this point, Li Yu sighed softly, her expression extremely miserable.

"You've probably heard the details from many classmates and alumni since then, so I... I don't want to go into them. All I want to say is that shortly before the square was sealed off, Duan Yi actually found us there. I still remember the scene vividly; he was covered in sweat, panting heavily, and without even taking a break, he grabbed us and tried to leave, saying he'd learned from a friend who was also a student council member that the higher-ups had decided to take real action that night. He said his friend was the son of a high-ranking official, so the information was undeniable.

But while Zhen Xing and I were still hesitating, the tragedy began. Sigh, now that I think about it..." "Get up! It's all Zhen Xing's and my fault. If it weren't for us, Duan Yi wouldn't have been implicated and wouldn't have had a chance to get out."

Amidst the sirens, the roar of engines, the cries, and the screams, the three of us were caught in the crowd, running around like headless flies, not caring which way was north, south, east, or west, just running wildly in fear. Finally, in the chaos, I don't know how we found our way, but we and a few others hid together in a dilapidated courtyard house in a small alley.

Thinking back now, that courtyard house was probably undergoing demolition at the time, but it wasn't completely demolished yet. The gate was gone, half of the wall remained, and some of the roofs of the houses had been torn off.

We... The group huddled in a small, roofed room, listening to the intermittent gunfire and sirens outside. They dared not breathe, men and women alike huddled together in small groups.

Fear mingled with fear, and a deep sense of resentment.

They were all in their early twenties, the prime of their youth, barely having enjoyed life, let alone the bodies God had given them. How could they accept being killed by stray bullets or run over by tanks?

Perhaps it was a case of extremes meeting; when fear reached a certain point, it subsided. And since it was summer, they... They embraced each other, their warmth fueling desire. Some couples, already in a relationship, began caressing and rubbing against each other, and kisses and passion naturally followed.

Influenced by them, even couples who weren't lovers began to entangle themselves. "Yan, you can imagine, in a time when life could be lost at any moment, who wouldn't want to live for the moment and indulge in the pleasures of life?"

And so, Zhen Xing, Duan Yi, and I, without considering morality or ethics, whether willingly or unwillingly, took our first time together. "

Ah! So...so that's how it is!" Li Yu's soft words sent a chill down Lu Yan's spine, leaving her terrified. Back then, during that storm, she, who had never been interested in politics, was oblivious to everything around her, focusing solely on reading. Who would have thought that such a remarkable encounter would occur amidst the bloodshed? She was both amazed and annoyed, and before she knew it, her anger towards Li Yu had lessened considerably.

"Later, when things calmed down, we all went back to school. Although Zhen Xing and I had been involved in the activities, we were just small fry following the crowd. The law doesn't punish the masses, and the school, following the higher-ups' instructions, downplayed the matter, only giving each of us a demerit. As for Duan Yi, he was already a student council member, and his political stance had remained firm throughout the student movement. His rescue of us in the square that night wasn't exposed, so he was quickly promoted to student council president. You know all this." Seeing her expression change, Li Yu's mood improved, and she spoke more frankly.

"As for that...that thing between the three of us, we wanted to stop there, but...but, you know, that thrilling and exciting feeling, none of us three can forget it. So, we kept it from you, and...it's continued until now." Li Yu was still a little embarrassed when she got to the crucial point, feeling guilty towards her friend.

Unintentionally, Lu Yan's mind was no longer on shame or anger, but rather increasingly interested in the peculiar relationship between the three. Li Yu's unintentional remark, "You know too," had suddenly touched a nerve. She thought Li Yu already knew that she, Miao Wenling, and Gu Yong had also engaged in a threesome.

"Pah! Pah! Pah! You...what do you three feel? How...how would I know?" As she spoke, a blush rose to her face, and the old grudges and estrangement between them began to dissipate.

"You just don't know, you just don't know." Lu Yan's childlike reaction reassured Li Yu, who couldn't help but sigh inwardly at their long-standing sisterly friendship: "Later, we wanted to tell you more than once, but every time we thought about it, we had so many concerns. You're so strong-willed, proud, and obsessed with saving face. If you knew about Duan Yi and us, you'd tear us all apart. Not only would your families be ruined, but our years of friendship would also be... also... So, we hesitated and hesitated, and that's why we didn't tell you."

Li Yu's words hit a nerve with Lu Yan, making her sigh inwardly: "Sigh, it's true. If I had known about those three a few years ago, I would have really made a huge scene. But now, it's hard to say. Who told me that I couldn't resist the temptation and ended up doing 'that' with that little rascal Gu Yong?"

Putting herself in Li Yu's shoes, Lu Yan's resentment towards Li Yu had completely dissipated. In her heart, she couldn't help but secretly admire Li Yu: at least when it came to matters of the heart, her best friend was much more carefree than her.

Thinking this, she turned her face away, looking directly at her old friend again, and sighed, "Well, since things are already like this, what's the use of talking about it now? Let bygones be bygones. What I'm most worried about now is whether there's any chance of getting my husband out."

Hearing the topic shift to rescuing Duan Yi, a hint of confusion appeared in Li Yu's eyes: "I don't know either. But, didn't my husband already go to the provincial capital? He'll do his best."

Li Yu's mention of Zhen Xing's trip to the provincial capital only made Lu Yan angrier. Thinking of how Zhen Xing usually envious of her, she couldn't help but worry about Zhen Xing's sincerity in rescuing her husband, muttering under her breath, "He'll do his best? Humph, I don't believe it. It's been several days since he left, and there's still no news. I think he'd rather Duan Yi stay locked up indefinitely."

"Huh? Yan, how can you say that? My husband isn't that kind of person. This time when he went to the provincial capital, he took almost all the savings books and bank cards from home, even his company's license and asset certificates. He said that if things really get bad, he'll mortgage everything to bail your husband out." Hearing her words, Li Yu felt a little wronged and quickly told her what Zhen Xing had said when he left: "Please don't tell Lu Yan."

Now it was Lu Yan's turn to be shocked. Her eyes widened, and she could hardly believe her ears: "Huh?! Yu, you...you said...it's all true?"

She knew that Zhen Xing had worked hard for so many years, and although his company wasn't very large, it was still worth more than 100 million. Now, judging from Li Yu's tone, it seemed that he was clearly prepared to go bankrupt to save Duan Yi.

Lu Yan couldn't help but sigh inwardly: these two men, one willing to share his beautiful wife, the other willing to squander his entire fortune—what an unbreakable friendship this was!

And Li Yu, so calm about Zhen Xing's almost extravagant behavior! Lu Yan looked at her with newfound respect: "Yu, Yu, it seems I underestimated you before."

"Of course it's all true, would I lie to you? My husband called the night before last, saying he was trying to pull strings everywhere. As for why he hasn't called these past two days, I... I'm not quite sure." Seeing Lu Yan's shocked expression, Li Yu felt both proud of her husband and worried about her lover.

"Oh, right, right! How come I didn't notice before!" As the saying goes, the bystander sees more of the game than the player. At this moment, Lin Haiyin, who had been silent all along, suddenly shouted: "Sister Yu, Sister Lu, I think it's very likely that Brother Xing's efforts over there are already taking effect." "

What do you mean by that?" Lu Yan and Li Yu both looked at her.

"Think about it, Xing-ge went to the provincial capital on Sunday night, started his activities on Monday and Tuesday, then yesterday morning the search team searched Sister Lu's house, and this morning, the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection even sent people to talk to Sister Lu. Don't you think there's some connection between these events?" Lin Haiyin's eyes sparkled with excitement.

"Yes, yes! Yin-mei, tell us quickly, what connection?" Lu Yan and Li Yu both agreed and urged her to explain quickly.

"Of course, it's Xing-ge's influence that's what made it happen. Think about it, the money that Duan-ge and his bureau chief embezzled—no, the money they amassed—was such a huge sum. It couldn't have been split between the two of them alone; there must have been others sharing the spoils. These people probably include not only leaders from other departments in our city, but I think even some bigger figures in the province are implicated. If Xing-ge just whispers a word to those big shots in the provincial capital, wouldn't they rush to help and put pressure on the Discipline Inspection Commission? I've seen this kind of thing countless times in my work. The Discipline Inspection Commission is in a very awkward position, caught between the Party and the administration, disliked by both sides, and afraid to offend either. They easily panic if someone makes a phone call. I judge that the house search the day before yesterday was a desperate gamble when the case had reached a dead end, and the conversation this morning was a last-ditch effort when things were on the verge of collapse. If I'm not mistaken, we should have news from Xing-ge soon, and it might even be good news!"

Lin Haiyin, relying on her experience, excitedly rattled off a long list of things. She was full of hope that Lu Yan and Li Yu would be overjoyed after hearing it. In reality, Lu Yan and Li Yu were speechless, exchanging disbelief. With

so many accidents happening in such a short time, they couldn't believe such a stroke of good fortune was about to fall from the sky. For a moment, none of the three spoke, and the car returned to its initial silence.

"Knock...knock...knock...knock...knock...knock..." Just then, Li Yu's phone suddenly rang, the familiar ringtone of Pigsy carrying his wife startling all three.

"Ah! Ah! Yes, it's my husband, my husband! Should I answer it? Should I answer it?" The caller ID on the phone made Li Yu flustered and incoherent.

"What? Your husband? Answer it, answer it, of course answer it!" Lu Yan and Lin Haiyin exchanged a glance and prompted her in unison, "Oh, right, put it on speakerphone, use the external speaker."

"Hey, wife, where have you and our daughter been in the middle of the night? Are you still out playing with Haiyin? Do you know where Lu Yan is? I can't get through to her cell phone, and no one's home. Duan Yi and I are back. We got off the plane half an hour ago. Neither of us has a key to the house, so we're waiting downstairs at his place."

Zhen Xing's familiar yet slightly tired voice rang out, causing the three women to look at each other in disbelief. After a moment, they exclaimed "Wow!" and hugged each other tightly.

"Really? Is this really true?" Sitting in the car, Lu Yan felt dizzy. The development of events was so unexpected that she could hardly believe it was all true.

She felt as if her heart had been filled with all sorts of drinks and alcohol, a mix of emotions—joy and relief, excitement and trepidation, and a little nervousness. She truly hadn't expected that her longing for her husband's return, which had been as intense as waiting for the stars and the moon, would turn into this.

"Since the task force told me about my husband and Li Yu, they must have told him about my relationship with Gu Yong too. Even though he probably understands it's just a little trick to sow discord between us, he still knows. What will he think of me then? How am I supposed to face them?" Her

eyes were fixed on the car window, her mind racing with anxious thoughts. The dark night outside felt like an endless black hole, into which she was plunged, with no way to escape.

"What? You took Xiaoxiao and Duan Xiao to the airport? It just took off?" Looking at the three women, whose faces were still filled with surprise, Zhen Xing's expression changed drastically after hearing their explanation. Her wide eyes were filled with surprise and disappointment, and she almost wanted to hit them. "You, you, what have you done! I wanted to give you a surprise, but instead, you gave us a surprise instead!"

It was clear that the second surprise he mentioned was a complete irony.

"Don't rush, don't rush. Let's find out what happened first." Duan Yi remained calm. He first comforted his friend, then turned to Lu Yan, his wife: "Yan, so you've discovered the secret of the doormat I left at the front door. Tell me, besides the three of you and Teacher Zhou, is there anyone else who knows?" "No. I only discovered it

by accident this afternoon while cleaning. After finding it, I rushed to the hospital to discuss booking plane tickets with Li Yu. By the time I booked the tickets, it was already evening. Then I found Teacher Zhou and took him directly to the airport. We haven't had any contact with outsiders during this time, so it's impossible for anyone else to know."

Looking at her husband's much thinner face, Lu Yan felt a pang of pain in her heart. The slight tension and unease she had felt earlier vanished instantly. If she could, she longed to pull her husband's face into her arms, to caress him tenderly, and to kiss him deeply. But Zhen Xing's anxious cries and the serious expression on her husband's face told her that something had happened again, and it seemed quite serious.

"What...what's wrong now?" Li Yu hadn't thought that far ahead. She had expected a warm welcome from her husband, but instead, she was met with a barrage of scolding.

"What's wrong? What do you mean, what's wrong? Don't you know that plane tickets are all registered under real names, and there's a nationwide network connecting airports and relevant departments? Sending Duan Xiao out now is tantamount to telling the relevant departments that a major embezzlement suspect's family member has fled, and they should come and arrest him immediately! What kind of mess are you making of? You didn't even call me beforehand. I begged and pleaded in the provincial capital, putting in a tremendous amount of effort, but now, all that effort might be wasted because of a few cheap plane tickets. What are we going to do now?" Zhen Xing glared at the three of them, unleashing a torrent of accusations.

"Ah! Is that so?" Hearing his words, the three women were stunned, filled with regret and fear. Lin Haiyin, in particular, had encountered many cases in her work where clues to corrupt officials' escape were discovered through family members going abroad, and she hadn't considered this at all. She was filled with self-reproach. "It's all my fault! It's all my fault! How could I not have thought of this at all?!" Her face was flushed, and she looked at Li Yu and Lu Yan, tears welling up in her eyes.

"It's alright, it's alright." Duan Yi looked at his old colleague's wife, remembering how resolutely she broke with Wang Jiansheng, followed Zhen Xing, and proactively provided materials to rescue him. Now, she was taking responsibility, and he couldn't help but look at her with new respect. So he spoke up to comfort her, saying, "Besides thanking God, I should also

thank Zhen Xing for getting out of here. He's been working so hard for so long, it's understandable that he might have some resentment. Please don't blame him." Seeing the puzzled looks on the three women's faces, Duan Yi knew they questioned his gratitude to God. So he smiled and began to explain.

"When I said thank God, I wasn't just joking. Just the day before yesterday morning, 'the old man,' I mean our former bureau chief who was under investigation, suffered a stroke that developed into a cerebral hemorrhage and passed away. With his death, my case lost its most direct witness. Coupled with my continued refusal to admit anything and Zhen Xing's vigorous efforts outside, the disciplinary committee, under pressure from all sides, finally agreed to let me be released on bail this afternoon, but on the condition that I cannot leave at will, let alone go abroad without authorization, including my family. If any of us leave or go abroad without authorization, the disciplinary department has the right to detain and interrogate me again. So, when you mentioned sending Xiao'er to Australia, Zhen Xing immediately panicked."

"However, I think, according to what Lu Yan just said, things haven't really developed to the point of no return."

"You booked Xiao'er's plane ticket in the evening, long after the public security, procuratorate, and judicial departments have closed. Even if the airport calls or faxes them, there's no guarantee anyone will answer. Besides, Xiao'er and the others boarded smoothly, didn't they? Zhen Xing and I also returned safely. So, based on these two points alone, we can conclude that our disciplinary inspection department is unaware of the situation. By the time they find out, they'll probably be back at work tomorrow morning."

"Therefore, from now until tomorrow morning, we have plenty of time to pack our things, escape from here, and then figure out a way to get to Australia."

His words were clear and logical, each sentence reasonable. Although his voice wasn't loud, it carried considerable weight, leaving everyone with nothing but admiration.

"I'm not too worried about our two families. We can pack up and leave immediately. What I'm worried about is..." Finally, he glanced at Lin Haiyin, then turned to Zhen Xing, asking meaningfully, "What I'm worried about is, what about Lin Mei? Should she go with us, or...?" He

didn't finish his sentence, but everyone understood his meaning. Even Lin Haiyin herself realized she was suddenly faced with a dilemma: go with them, but what about her daughter? Stay, although her safety wasn't an issue, she couldn't easily sever ties with Zhen Xing.

For a moment, neither she, nor Zhen Xing and Li Yu, spoke, looking at each other blankly, sitting in Lu Yan's living room.

"Brother Duan, Brother Xing, Sister Yu, Sister Lu, I've thought it over. I... I think I'll stay here for now. There's a child at home, and I'll... I'll come find you after I've settled her in. You guys pack your things, I'll... I'll go back now."

Silence fell, and it was unclear how much time had passed—perhaps a minute, perhaps an hour. Before Zhen Xing and Li Yu could react, Lin Haiyin had abruptly uttered a sentence, then covered her face and left. Looking up again, all that remained was the resounding slam of the security door to Lu Yan's house.

"Yin-mei..." When Zhen Xing finally realized what was happening, Lin Haiyin was nowhere to be seen. He stood there stunned for a moment, then got up to chase after her.

"Hey, Zhen Xing, I think we should let her go. Life isn't always perfect; sometimes, a beautiful memory is enough. Besides, as she said, you'll have plenty of opportunities to meet again." Before he could even take a step, Duan Yi stopped him, sternly advising, "The most important thing right now is for us to pack our things and leave quickly. She'll be fine staying here; if we delay any longer, things could really go wrong."

"Ah?! Yes, yes! Xing, you…you don't need to worry. One day, Yin Mei will come to Australia to meet us." Stunned, Lu Yan hadn't expected such a turn of events and didn't know how to comfort Zhen Xing.

She couldn't remember the last time she'd called Zhen Xing by her name directly. Before, she always felt it was too ambiguous; she didn't want Zhen Xing to think she was intimate with him. But this time, she couldn't help but call him that.

The reason was simple: she was too moved, too surprised.

She couldn't believe that Lin Haiyin, a woman who seemed so delicate and fragile, could make such a choice at this crucial moment. As a woman and a mother herself, she could completely understand the pain Lin Haiyin felt when making this decision: on one side was her own daughter, on the other was her beloved lover, yet she had to choose between two equally difficult

options. Even she herself would have found it hard to make such a decision in such a short time, let alone so quickly, decisively, and correctly.

She couldn't help but begin to look at Lin Haiyin with new respect.

First Miao Wenling, then Zhou Honghong and Li Yu, and now Lin Haiyin, Lu Yan suddenly realized that her close friends and acquaintances seemed to have all displayed a strength and composure she had never noticed before, almost overnight. Especially in matters of the heart, their decisiveness and boldness were beyond compare, making even this self-proclaimed strong woman feel somewhat ashamed.

"Women, oh women, for whom do you live your whole life?" For some reason, this inexplicable question suddenly popped into her mind.

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