[The Dark Side: The Fall of Home] (Volume 3) (45-60) Author: Ascetic

Author: Kuxing
Word Count: 40345

Chapter 45: The Enduring Bond Between Grandparents and Grandchildren

The afternoon sky was a clear blue, with fluffy white clouds drifting in the gentle breeze.

The four large characters of "Guoxin Group" hung high above the base gate, seemingly telling passersby about its
glorious past!

The willows on both sides of the road bent their slender waists, swaying in the wind, creating a graceful dance.

A tall figure stood with his hands behind his back in the large square in front of the base gate, quietly gazing into
the distance, as if deep in thought. A gentle breeze caressed his face, his clothes fluttered lightly, and an aura of unparalleled confidence
emanated from him ! Like a general who had conquered battlefields, standing tall and unyielding!

Suddenly, someone emerged from the base gate and ran towards them.

"President Liu, you're here! I thought you had already returned to the company; I was just about to look for you!" The person ran up
breathlessly , panting as he spoke. It was Deng Hai, the deputy chief engineer of Xicheng.

"What's wrong? Tell me slowly!" Liu Guopei said calmly, without turning around.

"Our colleagues at the hospital just reported that the old lady who was hit this morning is out
of danger, but..." Deng Hai paused for a while before continuing, but hesitated again after a few words.

"Speak!" came the brief reply.

"Although she's out of danger, the old lady's condition is very serious, and the doctor said it
has nothing to do ; it's because she had pre-existing health problems!"

"Oh, how so?" Hearing this, Liu Guopei finally turned around and asked Deng Hai, clearly
interested in the question, as if he had vaguely thought of something.

"The hospital tests show she wasn't seriously injured, just a minor fracture in her left leg. But the old
lady has severe diabetes, it's already in its late stages. The doctor even said that if she doesn't get treatment, she won't live much longer!
Mr. Liu, I think she might have..."

Deng Hai was about to voice his suspicions, but before he could finish, Liu Guopei waved him off.
"No need to say anything, I know. Come on, come with me to the hospital! No matter what, it's the right thing to do to see
the old lady !"

With that, Liu Guopei walked towards his wife Zixin's BMW Z4 sports car. To be honest,
Liu Guopei knew exactly what Deng Hai was going to say. From the moment Deng Hai mentioned the hospital test results, Liu Guopei had figured out the hidden truth!

It was obvious that the old lady had deliberately tried to kill herself! Deng Hai had said that the grandmother and grandson lived in a dilapidated
house on the old street, indicating their living conditions were extremely poor. The old woman was seriously ill, and she and her grandson depended on each other for survival;
it was obvious their life was very difficult! The old woman clearly didn't want her grandson to suffer because of her, so she
contemplated suicide, not wanting to be a burden to him!

There are many ways to die, and as for why she specifically chose to deliberately crash into a car during her company's demolition this morning
to end her life, it's easy to understand—it was all for her grandson! Because if her death was
determined to be caused by a company vehicle, her grandson could receive a large sum of money, and she wanted to use her
death to ensure he received that money and could live a good life!

Liu Guopei didn't let Deng Hai voice his suspicions because he was moved, moved by the grandmother and grandson
! The old woman was willing to die without hesitation for her grandson; and the grandson, because of his mother's accident,
was endure countless blows and fight desperately to avenge her!

In an era where human relationships are becoming increasingly distant, this kind of grandmother-grandson bond, willing to give their lives for each other without hesitation,
is incredibly precious, so precious that it moved Liu Guopei! He also resolved to meet the grandmother and grandson and, if
possible, help them.

Driving his Z4 sports car, Liu Guopei quickly arrived at Zhonghai People's Hospital, where his father, Liu Jianyue, was hospitalized.
However, since Xiaohui was already at the hospital with his wife, Zixin, Liu Guopei decided to visit the old lady first
before going to his father's ward.

As soon as they got out of the car, hospital staff came to greet Liu Guopei and Deng Hai. Liu Guopei was puzzled as to
how knew he was coming. Looking at Deng Hai beside him, who was awkwardly waving his phone,
he realized that Deng Hai had called ahead to inform them to wait at the hospital entrance.

"How is the old lady?" Liu Guopei asked the staff member who had come to meet him.

"She's out of danger, but the old lady is so ill, and she keeps crying and wanting to see her
grandson. We just can't do anything about it!" the staff member said to Liu Guopei as they walked forward, his tone full of
helplessness.

Having someone lead the way made a difference; the group quickly arrived at the old lady's ward. However, just as they reached the door,
before even entering, they heard a heart-wrenching cry coming from inside.

Entering the ward, one sees a kind-faced elderly woman lying on the bed, struggling to sit up.
"Where's my grandson... I need to see my Wu Zi! Please let me go, I beg you...!"

"Grandma, do you know your condition? You can't move, it's dangerous, you
know?" A nurse and a female employee from the company standing nearby quickly supported her and tried to persuade her.

"Mr. Liu!" Several other employees in the ward called out upon seeing Liu Guopei.

"Hmm!" Liu Guopei then walked to the bedside.

"Grandma, how are you feeling? Are you alright?" Holding the old woman's hand, Liu Guopei asked
with genuine concern, deeply admiring this remarkable woman.

"My old bones are fine, I'll just die if I want to. You... who are you? Where's my grandson...?" Tears welled in
the old woman's eyes as she spoke, showing that even now, her heart
was still with her grandson, completely disregarding her own health.

"Your grandson is doing very well. He's at work right now and can't get away. I'm just his friend, here
to see you on his behalf!" Seeing the old woman like this, Liu Guopei felt terrible, but he could only try to smooth things over for now. He certainly
couldn't tell her that her grandson had gotten into trouble because of her, injuring more than ten people, and had been arrested by the police and was facing criminal charges. Otherwise,
the old woman would definitely not be able to bear it.

"Oh... don't lie to me. Wu Zi has never been able to find a job. How could he possibly work now? Everyone
looks down on him because he's been to jail... they don't want to hire him. My... my Wu Zi... he's such a good person...!
What happened before is not his fault at all... he had no choice... he had no choice...!" The old woman couldn't help but shed tears as she spoke of her grandson
, but her eyes were filled with loving kindness.

Her grandson had been to jail? Liu Guopei had gleaned a lot of useful information from the old woman, making him
increasingly .

"I'm not lying to you! He found a job today, working for me at my company. I'm the boss. You
can ask them if you don't believe me; they're all my employees!" After saying this, Liu Guopei turned and winked at Deng Hai and the others.

"Yes, ma'am, your grandson has found a job. He's been hired by our boss,
and this is our boss! Now your grandson is our colleague! If he weren't our colleague, why would we come to see you?
Right ?" Deng Hai and the others quickly chimed in.

"Really? Wu Zi... Wu Zi really found a job? Good... good! Heaven has eyes! I can
leave this world in peace!" The old woman became very excited upon hearing these words, a joyful excitement, of course.

"Thank you, boss, thank you, boss... thank you! Wu Zi is very sensible and hardworking. Please don't fire
him. If he misbehaves in the future, you can hit him, you can hit him however you want... please don't fire him... I beg you
, I beg you! I'm kneeling down to you!" The old woman suddenly grabbed Liu Guopei's hand, thanking him profusely, and even
tried to kneel down.

Seeing this scene, not only Liu Guopei, but everyone in the ward, the staff and nurses, had tears in their eyes,
moved by the old woman.

"Grandma, what are you saying! How could I fire him? You know how capable Wu Zi is,
right? I can't even find a replacement, how could I fire him! Now, Wu Zi has found a job. All you need to do
is here and recover, and wait for him to earn money to support you!" Liu Guopei
said, holding back his tears, comforting the old woman.

"That's right, don't worry, sir. Our boss, Mr. Liu, treats his employees like family. Your grandson
will definitely keep working here!" Everyone was cooperating with Liu Guopei. Deng Hai now had great
respect for the old woman and no longer had the disdain or even hatred he felt for her that morning.

"Hmm... okay... I'll wait for him to come see me, wait for Wu Zi to come see me! I want to see him one last time!" After
everyone 's persuasion, the old woman's emotions gradually stabilized, and she lay down again.

Now that they had seen the old woman, in order not to disturb her rest, Liu Guopei asked everyone to leave, leaving only
the nurse and a female employee from the company there.

"Mr. Liu..." As the group walked towards the ward, Deng Hai hesitated for a moment before
calling out .

"Hmm, what's wrong?"

"I feel sorry for this grandmother and grandson. Should we help them out and not hold the grandson responsible?
Actually, to be honest, it's not entirely his fault. After all, he didn't know the old lady had crashed the car herself
!"

"Hehe... Weren't you looking so resentful towards this grandmother and grandson this morning? You've changed your tune now?"
Liu Guopei teased. Deng Hai was one of the earliest people to fight alongside him, and he knew him
well—a typical soft-hearted person with a sharp tongue.

"This... this is because I... feel sorry for my brothers..." Deng Hai said with a wry smile in response to Liu Guopei's joke.

"Look at you like this, never mind, I won't tease you anymore. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing!" Seeing his bewildered
expression, as if he was feeling quite aggrieved, Liu Guopei smiled faintly and stopped teasing him.

"Alright, you guys go about your business, no need to follow me, I have some things to do!" With
that , Liu Guopei turned and walked towards his father's ward, simultaneously dialing Zheng Yizhou's number on his
phone.

46 Wife's Tears (Part 1)

"Hey, Brother Liu! You've become quite the celebrity after this morning's incident, how come you still have
the leisure to call me now?" Soon, Zheng Yizhou's familiar and cheerful voice came from the other end of the line,
though his tone was natural, revealing a hint of doubt, as if he had anticipated
Liu Guopei's call.

Sure enough, he already knew, but hadn't contacted him—what an old fox! Liu Guopei chuckled
inwardly .

"Heh, Mayor Zheng, you're teasing me too. I should thank you for what happened this morning; without the armed police you sent
, the situation would probably have been out of control!" Joking aside, Liu Guopei's gratitude was genuine
.

Before their collaboration, Zheng Yizhou had stated that he couldn't use government power to help him.
Therefore , if Zheng didn't help, it was his right, and no one could blame him; if he did help, it was a favor! Whether it was investigating
the embezzlement of Xicheng compensation funds or what happened this morning, he had exerted considerable effort behind the scenes!

Liu Guopei was very grateful for these points, which was why he had readily agreed
to take the blame for Zheng Yizhou's embezzlement of Xicheng compensation funds this morning! Liu Guopei had always adhered to the
principle that a true man should act with a clear conscience and repay kindness, no matter how small.

To be honest, this "thank you" made Zheng Yizhou a little embarrassed. Firstly, he felt that Zheng hadn't really helped
much, and secondly, and most importantly, if Liu Guopei hadn't effectively resolved
the violent , then clearly, he would have had to abandon him to protect himself!

In other words, Liu Guopei's seemingly perfect "Xicheng speech" was, from another perspective, also a "
death speech." The Discipline Inspection and Supervision Group is about to enter Zhonghai. At this critical juncture, if there is even the slightest mistake, then
without a doubt, in order to protect the overall situation, Zheng Yizhou and Kong Yandong will push all the responsibility onto Liu Guopei!
It's foreseeable that this will be a devastating blow to Liu Guopei! It's not that Zheng Yizhou and his associates
are petty people; it's just that this is officialdom! This is politics! There is no room for choice!

"Brother Liu, you're not calling just to thank me, are you? Just tell me what's wrong.
I didn't help you much this morning, but I'll do my best to fulfill your request!" Zheng Yizhou
also felt guilty and wanted to make amends to Liu Guopei.

"Alright, I won't beat around the bush with you, Mayor Zheng. This morning, a madman in Xicheng injured more than ten of
our employees! He was later taken away by Captain Wei's men. I want you to hand him over to me, Mayor Zheng!"
Liu Guopei stated his request directly. His intuition told him that when talking to someone like Mayor Zheng, who had long held a high position
, the simpler the conversation, the better.

However, to Liu Guopei's surprise, Zheng Yizhou on the other end of the phone did not answer him, but instead fell into a long silence.
In the ensuing silence, if it weren't for the phone showing a busy signal,
one might have thought he had already hung up. Just as Liu Guopei was about to check the phone again, Zheng Yizhou's familiar voice came through, "Brother Liu,
I understand your anger and know you want justice for your employee, but I can't help you with this.
Although this person broke the law, I can't let you retaliate against him privately!" His tone was decisive and full of
righteousness .

What was all this about? Liu Guopei smiled helplessly to himself. Clearly, Zheng Yizhou had misunderstood,
thinking he wanted to take revenge on this person privately, which was why he was unwilling to give him the man.

With a wry smile, he explained the whole situation to Zheng Yizhou, mentioning the pitiful
grandfather and grandson . He also expressed his willingness to help them.

"Haha, so that's how it is! Brother Liu, why didn't you say so sooner? I thought you were going to take illegal revenge
on this person! Since that's the case, then no problem, I'll definitely help you
out. I'll have someone release him right away!" After hearing Liu Guopei's explanation, Zheng Yizhou breathed a huge sigh of relief. At first,
he was very unhappy when Liu Guopei asked him to hand the person over, and he even thought that he had misjudged Liu Guopei all along,
that he was a petty and vindictive person. Now he realized that Liu Guopei was repaying evil with
kindness !

"Okay, then I'll thank Mayor Zheng in advance!"

After finishing the call with Zheng Yizhou, Liu Guopei continued walking towards his father's ward. He no longer needed to worry about Wu Zi's matter
. Since Zheng Yizhou had promised, he would definitely resolve it as soon as possible.

Just as he reached the door, he heard his daughter Jiajia's playful noise inside, followed by the voices of Xiao Hui and his wife Zixin
.

"Jiajia, are you being naughty again?" Entering the room, Liu Guopei smiled and called softly to his daughter Jiajia,
his tone full of doting affection. Seeing his little girl always made him feel exceptionally good.

"Daddy!" The little girl's eyes lit up when she saw Liu Guopei, and she took adorable steps to run into his
arms.

Liu Guopei hugged the little girl tightly, then cupped her porcelain-white face and gave her a big kiss.
Seeing that her father, Liu Jianyue, was awake, she picked up her daughter and turned to walk to the bedside. "Dad, how are you now?"

"I'm perfectly fine. I told you this morning, there's absolutely no need to worry! If your mother hadn't disagreed, I would have been discharged
long ago . Why would I be stuck here, making you all suffer with me!" her father, Liu Jianyue, said with dissatisfaction,
though his complexion had indeed improved considerably.

"Dad, how can this be suffering? Your health is the most important thing. Only by fully recovering now
will you never need to come back again!" Tang Zixin walked over and gently spoke.

"Zixin is right, Dad. If you really care about us, then stay here and rest! That way we
can be at ease!" Although his relationship with his wife was awkward, Liu Guopei still chimed in.

"By the way, Zixin, where's Mom?" Liu Guopei noticed that his mother, Chen Xianyi, wasn't there as soon as he entered the ward.

"I told Mom to go home and rest. She hasn't been sleeping well these past few days!"

"Oh, Zixin, thank you for your hard work today!" Liu Guopei hesitated for a moment, then looked up at
Zixin and said.

For some reason, hearing Liu Guopei's thanks didn't make Tang Zixin happy at all.
Instead heartache. This thank you meant that they had grown distant, and the gap between them
had widened. Bitterness filled her heart, and her eyes welled up with tears, but she bravely held them back.

Xiao Hui quietly watched the two of them from the side, feeling that their behavior seemed strange, but she couldn't quite
put her finger on it. In short, they weren't as intimate as they had been at the company a few days ago.

In the afternoon, Liu Guopei didn't go anywhere, staying in the ward and occasionally chatting with his father, Liu Jianyue.
Xiao Hui sat for a while before leaving, and his daughter Jiajia played for a short time before falling
asleep on a stool. At first, everything seemed normal, but later, perhaps due to his still
weak also closed his eyes and fell asleep.

The room suddenly became very quiet, an awkward atmosphere forming between the two.
They sat , time passing slowly.

Tang Zixin's hands kept gripping the hem of her clothes, wanting to speak but not knowing what to say.

The room, which had been quite lively just moments before, was now so quiet you could hear a pin drop! Silence reigned.
"

Zixin!"

"Guopei!"

Perhaps it was a coincidence, or perhaps there was still affection, a shared understanding. Finally, in the awkward atmosphere,
they both spoke to each other simultaneously, a coincidence that made Tang Zixin blush.

"Hehe, this room seems a bit stuffy!" Liu Guopei laughed awkwardly and said.

"Mmm!" Tang Zixin replied simply, clutching the hem of her dress even tighter in her hand.

"How about we go downstairs for a walk? We'll just disturb Dad and Jiajia's sleep if we stay here!"

"Okay!" Still just a simple word, but there was a
hint

The two walked side by side, about a meter apart, on the grassy area behind the People's Hospital,
strolling . Their shadows were long in the slanting rays of the setting sun.

It was almost October, and autumn had unknowingly arrived in Zhonghai.

On the wide grass, a cool autumn breeze swept by, "Achoo~" Tang Zixin sneezed involuntarily
, slowly crossing her arms to her chest, as if she were cold.

"Here!" Liu Guopei took off his suit jacket and handed it to her.

"No, no need." Tang Zixin wanted to take it, but for some reason, the words turned into a refusal.

"Put it on, it's not good to catch a cold." Liu Guopei didn't stop her, but instead draped his suit jacket over her shoulders.

Watching this familiar scene unfold before her, Tang Zixin recalled Liu Guopei's meticulous
care for her in the past, and her eyes instantly welled up with tears. "Guopei!" her voice choked with emotion.

"Why are you crying? Just like back in college, you really don't know how to take care of yourself.
How can I trust you in the future?" As he said this, Liu Guopei froze. They had clearly broken up,
so why had he said those words?

After thinking for a moment, Liu Guopei truly didn't know why, but he was certain that those words came from
instinct , from his own heart.

And these words, spoken from Liu Guopei's heart, instantly shattered Tang Zixin's fragile heart!
Fragments of memories flashed through her mind, as if time had rewound to the past, back to
the !

"Since you're worried, then continue taking care of me. Let's start over, okay? Guopei, I can't live without you."
Tang Zixin suddenly became very emotional, and two lines of tears slid down her cheeks.

The tears fell drop by drop onto the grass! But at the same time, they soaked Liu Guopei's heart.

47 Leaving Without Saying Goodbye

"Do you know how much I've suffered these past few days? Your indifference, your eyes, I'm so scared, so scared."

"Guopei, I know I'm sorry, I've hurt you! If you're unhappy, you can scold me, you can even hit
me, just don't ignore me! Don't be so cold to me, okay? Waaah!" As she spoke, Tang Zixin, her face streaked with tears
, could no longer control her emotions. She hugged her chest and squatted down on the grass, sobbing sadly.

Seeing his wife Tang Zixin like this, Liu Guopei felt no better. He loved her
more than life itself! Seeing her cry, his heart ached terribly. There's a saying, "Even a day as husband and wife brings a hundred days of kindness,"
let alone after several years of marriage.

He desperately wanted to forgive her and hold her tightly. But at times like this, his wife's
repeated deceptions and those nude photos online would constantly resurface in his mind, haunting him. These things
relentlessly trampled on his dignity as a man! His pride made it impossible for him to forgive his wife again!

Zixin, if only you had known this would happen! Forgiveness had already been offered, but in return, only
deception remained. All of this made his life so tiring, so exhausting.

"Zixin, there's no one in this world you can't live without! Me too!" Liu Guopei
sat down on the grass beside his wife, gazing into the distance, speaking to himself.

"I love you, so much. To be honest, what you said last night really hurt me, made me feel
hopeless! But looking back, it made me realize that love isn't something one person can decide. Maybe
it really is time to let go." He took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and started smoking. This was
the first time in all these years that Liu Guopei had smoked in front of his wife!

"You know what? Even now, I've never really hated you!" He took a deep
drag , then exhaled a thick cloud of white smoke, as if trying to expel all the pent-up emotions in his heart with the smoke ring!

The self-talk continued, and sobbing continued.

"I couldn't keep my promise, I couldn't hold your hand and walk with you for the rest of my life. I'm sorry!
I'm sorry " Saying this, he finished the last puff of his cigarette, threw the butt on the grass, stomped it out, took a deep breath,
and stood up.

"From now on, you must learn to be strong and take care of yourself. I'm leaving." He tucked his suit jacket over his wife, stroked
her soft, long hair, gently kissed her, and then resolutely turned and left.

At the same time, the setting sun slowly sank below the horizon, disappearing into the clouds.

"Guopei!!" Tang Zixin, who had been sobbing uncontrollably, suddenly raised her pretty face and
cried out one last, heart-wrenching cry to Liu Guopei, who was already far away. It seemed she wanted to stop his departing figure, but clearly, it was just
a sliver of hope as his figure receded into the distance.

The moment Tang Zixin's voice rang out, tears welled in Liu Guopei's eyes. However, he
didn't stop.

The autumn wind blew, scattering Tang Zixin's long hair. Her hair and skirt fluttered gently in the wind. Helplessness and
despair slowly enveloped Tang Zixin. She buried her head in her hands again, shrinking into Liu Guopei's
suit jacket . For the first time, Tang Zixin felt very cold, a cold that came from the depths of her heart

. Liu Guopei had just entered the ward when he saw his mother, Chen Xianyi, gently wiping his father's face. Her movements
were so gentle, so natural. When he had a cold before, his wife, Tang Zixin,
had taken care . But from now on, such scenes would only exist in his memories!

"Hmm? Guopei, when did you arrive? Where's Zixin? Have you seen her?" Chen Xianyi
asked naturally as she saw Liu Guopei enter the ward.

"I arrived at noon. Zixin is resting downstairs and will be up shortly! Oh, Mom, I have some things to do
tonight so I have to go now. When Zixin comes up, you must let her go home and rest! She's too tired!"
To avoid an awkward situation when his wife, Tang Zixin, came up, Liu Guopei decided to leave first. Otherwise, he really
didn't know how to face her.

"You rascal, why did you leave Zixin downstairs alone? Besides, do I need to tell you? I
love this daughter-in-law even more than you do. She's really suffered these past few days. You should find some time to spend with her. I've noticed Zixin
hasn't been very happy lately!" Chen Xianyi always spoke with pride when talking about her daughter-in-law, showing that she
genuinely loved Tang Zixin.

Seeing his mother like this, Liu Guopei was even more at a loss for words. He really didn't know how his parents would react if
they knew he was going to divorce his wife! His father had just had surgery, so it was definitely not a good
time to talk about this! " I can only take it one step at a time and find another opportunity later. But it seems I should come to the hospital less often these
days , otherwise my parents will definitely notice something's wrong.

" "Okay, I know, Mom, I'll go now!"

"Go on, go on! You've been getting busier and busier lately. Your dad and I are fine, but you need to spend more time with your
wife and kids. It breaks my heart to see them like this!" Chen Xianyi sighed and then
reminded Liu Guopei again.

Liu Guopei didn't say anything more, just smiled helplessly and went out.

Night had begun to fall, and the streetlights were already on. Liu Guopei
walked . When he left, he had left the keys to his Z4 sports car on the table in his room.

He reached into his pocket, took out the pack of Honghe-Dao cigarettes, and wanted to smoke one. But after searching for a while, he realized
he was out. He smiled bitterly; his smoking addiction was indeed getting worse!

His gaze shifted, and he saw a high-end tobacco and liquor store across the street, so he walked over.

"Boss, a pack of Honghe Dao cigarettes,

please!" "Okay, sure!"

"Keep the change!" Liu Guopei tossed over 250 yuan, didn't wait for the change, and turned to leave.

"Do you believe that meeting you in this life is something I owed you in my past life? It must be fate that made me fall in love with you."
A heartfelt performance drifted onto the evening breeze and reached Liu Guopei's ears. Hearing the familiar melody, Liu Guopei instantly
stopped in his tracks!

Turning around, he saw a street musician not far away, holding a microphone and singing his favorite song,
"All the Way With You."

"Do you know, loving you isn't easy, it takes a lot of courage!" the street musician continued, head tilted back
.

This song had always been Liu Guopei's favorite. He loved it because it perfectly reflected his relationship with his wife, Tang Zixin
, as if it were a song written specifically for them.

He had once been just an ordinary person, like a nobody, while his wife was
so high and mighty, like a goddess. It could be said that from the very beginning, their
love was destined to be difficult.

When they started their business, it was incredibly tough, and his wife was always there for him. Whenever
things got too difficult and he wanted to give up, she would be there to encourage him and cheer him on! Back then, to
save money, his wife, who had been born into privilege and lived like a princess, never used expensive cosmetics or
bought designer clothes again!

It's undeniable that without his wife, he wouldn't have achieved what he has today! She was there
for him through thick and thin! They'd weathered hardships and pain together!

But now, after achieving success and living a life of sweet happiness, they couldn't
overcome this obstacle and ended up separating!

"Thank you everyone, I'm new to Shanghai, I hope you can support me! Next up is '
Mice Love Rice '!" The performance ended, and Liu Guopei was pulled back to reality by the street singer's voice.

"I hear your voice, and it gives me a special feeling," a

completely different voice rang out. Liu Guopei smiled bitterly to himself, then took out his wallet
and tossed 200 yuan into the street singer's hat before turning and walking down the street.

He walked aimlessly, not knowing how long he walked, until his phone
rang.

He took out his phone and saw a text message from his wife, Tang Zixin!

"Guopei, after thinking about it for a long time, I've decided to leave, to leave Zhonghai! To leave this
place ! Everything that's happened between us is my fault. I'm sorry to you, sorry to Jiajia, sorry to
Mom and Dad!

I thought about trying to make amends, but it's too late. In the end, I didn't have the courage to stay any longer. I chose
to escape

because I'm afraid. I'm afraid I'll collapse sooner or later, that I won't be able to hold on.

I know what I said yesterday hurt you, but that wasn't what I really meant. But I don't know
how to explain it to you!

Anyway, I love you! I love you so much! Forgive me for leaving without saying goodbye. I'm sorry!"

48. Just want to get drunk!

"Zixin is gone. Zixin is gone." Liu Guopei stared blankly at the farewell text message from his wife, Tang Zixin
, muttering to himself, his body swaying as if he might collapse at any moment.

At this moment, Liu Guopei felt as if he had lost his soul. His mind was filled with the image of
his wife's radiant, beautiful face

. Aimlessly, he staggered onto the overpass, watching the endless stream of cars below.
Liu Guopei knew that he and his wife had completely separated, never to return to the way things were
. Like the departing vehicles, they had embarked on a one-way street, with no chance of turning back.

He remembered that year after graduation, during the rainy season, the two of them strolled together under an umbrella along the tree-lined paths of Tsinghua University.
Zixin, her pretty face upturned, looked up at the sky, reaching out to feel the gentle drizzle falling from the sky, asking herself sadly yet
innocently , "Hehe, Guopei, why does it rain? Is this rain the sky
crying?!"

I'll never forget the time during my senior year of college when I worked on a construction site during the holidays. With the money I earned, I bought
my wife a crystal bracelet and gave it to her on her birthday. She looked surprised and happy, but when she saw
my hands covered in scars from working, her joy vanished instantly, replaced by
heartache and emotion. She looked at me with teary eyes, gently touching the
scars with her fair hand, and then cried, "You silly boy, who told you to work on a construction site? Don't you know I'll be
heartbroken?"

"Hehe, it's okay, look how healthy I am! Zixin, this is all I can give you right now, but I
promise I'll make something of myself someday, and then I'll give you a huge diamond ring!"
I !

"Guopei, thank you~" My wife cried, rushing into my arms, but her face was filled with happiness.

"I won't allow you to do this again. I'd rather you give me nothing than have you get hurt! Promise me,
okay?" Her voice was tender and gentle.

Back then, he never imagined he and his wife would end up like this. The word 'breakup' seemed
so distant, as if it would never exist in their world!

"Guopei, when Jiajia grows up, let's take her to Tianjing, let's take her to Huaqing, let her walk the path where we
met , okay?" After marriage, his wife always planned her little dreams like a little girl,
always so innocent.

Every laugh, every disappointment of his wife flashed vividly through his mind. Recalling
these moments, Liu Guopei realized once again that he was a complete bastard! Always busy with his work,
he hadn't spent enough time with his wife in so long, and now that he wanted to, the distance between them was too deep! Just like that classic line from
Stephen Chow , "When love is right in front of you, if you don't cherish it,
you'll regret it when you lose it!"

Thinking of all the little moments he had shared with his wife, Liu Guopei suddenly felt immense regret—regret for his
heartlessness that afternoon!

The sound of his wife's desperate sobs as she squatted on the grass echoed in his ears once more. Why? Why had he
been controlled by his so-called "male pride"? Why had he hurt her so deeply because of this pride?! He felt

an unprecedented urge to see her! He didn't care about anything else; he only wanted to win his wife back!

He took out his phone, found his wife's number, and looking at that familiar number, Liu Guopei felt as if he had grasped a lifeline.
Like grasping at a straw, his hands trembled as he frantically dialed the number.

"Sorry, the number you dialed is currently unavailable. Please try again later! Sorry, they
were born."

Hearing this hollow and disappointing message echoing on the phone, Liu Guopei's heart
sank to the bottom.

Ha! He didn't even have one last chance to salvage the situation. Liu Guopei, Liu Guopei, she's gone now,
broken by your so-called 'dignity.' Are you satisfied now?! Didn't you always say you
were tired and heartbroken? And now? Aren't you heartbroken and tired? You keep saying she
hurt you time and time again, but what about you? Didn't you hurt her too?

The sky, which had been blazing hot during the day, was now inexplicably drizzling.

Raindrops, carried by the evening breeze, pelted Liu Guopei's face. "Guopei, why does it rain?
Is this rain the sky crying?" his wife's voice rang out again.

Following her example, Liu Guopei stretched out his hand, quietly feeling the misty rain. At that moment,
Liu Guopei finally understood. If his wife were standing before him now, he would tell her without hesitation,
"Zixin, this rain isn't the sky crying; it's the sky telling you, 'I miss you.'

" "Ah!!" Liu Guopei stood on the overpass, shouting into the distance, then
forcefully threw his phone into the darkness!

He walked step by step down the overpass in the rain, swaying as he reached the dark side of the road.
Staring at the inky night sky, he seemed lost in thought. A taxi, its lights flashing, approached in the distance
, getting closer and closer.

Suddenly, Liu Guopei moved, standing in the middle of the road!

*Screech—* In an instant, a sharp screech of brakes echoed in the drizzling night!

Half a meter! Just half a meter away! The car was about to hit Liu Guopei!

Through the headlights, one could vaguely see the driver, terrified by the near-miss, slumped in his seat,
still shaken and panting heavily. Liu Guopei remained motionless in front of the car.

"Damn it, do you want to die? If you want to die, die on your own, don't drag me down with you! Damn it, you
scared me to death!" The driver, regaining his senses, saw Liu Guopei still standing in front of the car and immediately flew into a rage. He quickly
stuck his head out of the window, cursing and swearing. From his tone, one could tell he was still somewhat dazed and filled with lingering
fear. "Get out of the way, you bastard! Are you crazy? Believe me or not, I'll beat you to a pulp!" The driver shouted at Liu Guopei

again , clearly not in a good mood either. "Damn it, if I wasn't worried this kid might be mentally unstable, with my temper, I would have beaten him to death already!" the driver muttered to himself. The dazed Liu Guopei suddenly moved, slowly walking towards the driver's window. Seeing Liu Guopei approaching step by step with his head down, the driver couldn't help but lower his head as well, seemingly trying to see his face clearly, but he couldn't make it out. He was instantly terrified. "Damn it, is this kid not human? " "What...what do you think you're doing? I'm warning you, don't come any closer!" the driver shouted at Liu Guopei, then immediately tried to close the window and drive away. But just as he was about to close it, Liu Guopei suddenly stretched out a hand to stop him! The driver instinctively stretched out both hands, using all his strength to try and pull the window up, but he couldn't close it even an inch. His fear of Liu Guopei intensified, and he looked at him as if he were a demon! "Brother, are you a human or a ghost? I have elderly parents and young children to support! Please let me go, I'll burn paper money for you tomorrow !" Seeing Liu Guopei remain silent and unsure of his intentions, the driver was nearly in tears! His previous arrogance was gone, replaced by a pleading, obsequious tone. The dazed Liu Guopei finally moved again. Under the driver's trembling gaze, he walked to the other side , opened the door, and sat in the passenger seat. "Drive!" he said coldly. "Where to?" the driver asked, trembling, on the verge of collapse. Damn it! He really forgot to check the almanac before leaving home today! He shouldn't have been so greedy for a little extra money tonight, covering for a colleague! Now he was kicking himself. "Xianglan Street!" Liu Guopei said blankly. He didn't want to care about anything else, didn't want to think about anything, he just wanted to find a place to drink his fill and get thoroughly drunk! Perhaps being drunk lessened the heartache. In the café at No. 49, a man and a woman were talking . "Brother, I..." The taxi driver seemed to want to say something more, but before he could finish, Liu Guopei interrupted him, "Xianglan Street!" Just those three simple words, his tone still icy, sending chills down one's spine, especially on this cold, rainy night. The driver opened his mouth again, but ultimately didn't utter a word. Trembling, he started the car, gritted his teeth, and stepped on the gas, heading towards Xianglan Street. Meanwhile, in a high-end café next to the Zhonghai People's Hospital, a man and a woman sat by the window talking. The woman wore a long silk dress, was very young, and extremely beautiful, dignified and elegant! Strangely, however, a deep sorrow clung to her exquisite face; her eyes were slightly red, her brows furrowed, as if she had just cried, her heart filled with unreleased sorrow. Her stunning beauty combined with this melancholy made her a pitiful sight, evoking deep sympathy. The man wasn't old, in his thirties, definitely no more than forty. He had a square face, an upright air, and piercing eyes. His sharp, imposing suit perfectly accentuated his commanding presence. The thick suit couldn't conceal his robust physique. One glance was enough to tell from his aura that this man held a high position; he was definitely not an ordinary person. "W-Will what I'm doing really help him?" The stunningly beautiful woman, her eyes red, asked the man opposite her with anticipation, her sorrow deepening as she spoke. When she said "him," the genuine concern . One wondered which man was so fortunate to have such a beautiful woman so deeply concerned for him, her heart filled with worry. It must be the one she loved. "Of course, please believe me!" the man smiled slightly, then said calmly in a magnetic voice.

"Hehe, actually, the past is the past, no need to be sad anymore. To be honest, I envy
him for having such a perfect woman like you who cares for him all the time!" He paused, raised his coffee cup, took
a sip, and suddenly said this seemingly random thing.

Hearing this, the woman smiled bitterly and remained silent. The past was
the past; he had told her that too, but in the end, they had still ended up like this!

"Look, it's raining," the man suddenly pointed out the window, smiling.

The woman followed his finger and turned to look out the window. Under the lamplight, a light drizzle
fell, like snowflakes dancing in the winter sky—it was beautiful!

"It's beautiful, isn't it? Do you like this kind of weather?" the man said again, smiling softly.

But unexpectedly, the woman shook her head, muttering to herself, "No, I don't like rainy days, and I
don't like the night!" She didn't say the real reason; she disliked these things simply because she was afraid! Afraid of
the dark, afraid of loneliness!

"Haha, actually I didn't like it before either. I remember when I was young, I joined the army.
I was very thin back then, unlike now. I was basically at the bottom in all the assessments in the army, and I was very unhappy!
Especially when it rained, I would get even more irritable, homesick, and miss my parents! It was the same at
night I couldn't sleep all night long! I just couldn't calm down!" The man looked out the window and said quietly,
as if he had fallen into his memories, and the cheerful and confident smile on his face was gone.

"And then?" The woman seemed very interested in his topic and asked softly.

"Later? Later, one rainy night, because I had been
publicly criticized by the instructor in front of everyone that afternoon, who said I was useless and everyone was laughing at me and mocking me! I felt so
depressed and upset that night, so I went to the playground alone and shouted loudly in the rain to vent my frustration! After
shouting for a while and venting, when I was about to go back to the dormitory, I suddenly noticed an old man standing next to me!"
When he spoke of the old man, the dignified man's eyes were filled with admiration and respect!

"He looked both kind and dignified. Perhaps sensing my unhappiness, he started talking to me.
We talked for a long time in the rain that day, but mostly I did the talking while he listened. I told him my
troubles, about being looked down upon and mocked in the army, how homesick I was, and how painful it was! We talked until almost dawn
, by which time the rain had long since stopped, and a ray of dawn had even appeared in the sky! Just then, the
old man quietly looked at the pale sky in the distance and said something I will never forget in my life!" "

He said, 'Child, look, it's dawn, and the rain has stopped! You don't like the rain, and you hate the night,
but why don't you think about it the other way around? Although rain is annoying, it also means that sunny days are coming; although the night
is frightening, it also tells you that soon, dawn will break! Life is the same. No matter
how painful or sad you are right now, that's not important. What's important is how you look
at it!'"

"Back then, he told me to think about it carefully, saying that if I truly understood this sentence, I would benefit immensely for the rest of my life!
At that time, I didn't quite grasp the true meaning of this sentence; I just thought it seemed to make some sense! It wasn't
until after so many years that I slowly realized how philosophical this sentence is! And I've gradually
come to like rainy days and the night, because I know that if I persevere, sunny days and light will come!" As he finished
speaking , the man turned his head, looking at the woman with deep meaning.

"Look at life from a different perspective, and you'll find that as long as you're willing to believe and persevere, the pain and
darkness Happiness and light are beckoning you from not far away, waiting for your arrival!"

After saying this, the man stopped talking and continued to watch the light rain outside the window with interest. Although he wanted to continue
comforting the woman and didn't want to see her sad, he also knew that he could only say so much
. The key was for her to understand and change for herself; she needed to adjust her mindset!

"Thank you, I will try to adjust!" After a long silence, the woman said softly, lost in thought.

"You're welcome! Zhonghai is experiencing a similar rainy night right now! Cold and darkness permeate
every corner! But if you look at it from another angle, it also tells us that dawn is breaking in Zhonghai!" the man
added, uttering a nonsensical remark. The taxi, featuring

a sexy woman,

slowly drove into Xianglan Street and stopped at the clock tower on the corner.

Although the rain continued to fall outside the window, it didn't dampen the street's vibrancy;
many scantily clad men and women strolled along the brightly lit street.

The driver held his breath, waiting quietly for a while, praying that the madman next to him would get out quickly
so he could go home immediately and never drive again. But to his disappointment, several minutes
passed without the sound of a door opening and someone getting out.

Mustering his courage, he looked through the rearview mirror on the windshield into the passenger seat. There, the
madman stood with his head down, motionless, as if asleep, raindrops
dripping from his wet hair.

Could it really be a ghost? The taxi driver's heart pounded, a wave of fear washing over him
. He instinctively looked outside, and only after confirming there were quite a few people did he breathe a slight sigh of relief.

"Brother, we're here," the driver called out tentatively, his voice trembling. However, he wasn't
addressing the passenger, but rather facing forward, shouting into thin air, making it sound like he was talking to himself. Of course, he
had no choice; he simply couldn't bear to look at this madman who was neither human nor ghost.

Hearing the taxi driver's voice, the dejected Liu Guopei blankly raised his head and looked out the window. Looking at the familiar street scene he had passed
several times , Liu Guopei turned to the driver and smiled, "Heh, we're here after all!" His disheveled
, damp hair combined with that bitter smile made him look eerie.
The driver was immediately too frightened to look again.

Liu Guopei slowly struggled to open the car door and stepped out. Seeing the madman finally leave
, thank goodness! The driver couldn't help but think to himself, and the fear that had been weighing on his heart finally
eased completely. However, the joy was short-lived. Before he could even catch his breath, he saw through the car window...
The man he thought was crazy walked towards his car again. "Damn it, he's sticking to me again!" A sudden chill ran down
his spine , his face turning pale with fright. He quickly started the car, slammed on the gas, and sped away.

"How much?" Liu Guopei muttered to himself, watching the car drive away. It turned out that he hadn't
walked far after getting out of the car, and his mind was starting to clear. He suddenly realized he hadn't paid the fare, so he turned
back to pay. But to his surprise, the driver seemed afraid of him; seeing him approach,
he didn't even ask for the money and drove off. Still half-asleep in the car, Liu Guopei had no idea that people were treating him
like grateful to have escaped alive.

The Pretty Girl Bar was as lively as ever. Sitting on the sofa in the lobby, Liu Guopei had lost count of how
many times he'd been there—it must have been countless times.

Unlike before, when he came here simply for entertainment and tried to order drinks with
a low alcohol content, today Liu Guopei wanted to get thoroughly drunk. He specifically ordered two bottles of
high-proof Macquarie bourbon whiskey and sat alone on the sofa, drinking by himself.

He had originally intended to invite Zhao Qin to have a few drinks with him, but he had thrown his phone on the overpass
and couldn't contact her now, so he could only drown his sorrows alone.

Looking at the young men and women laughing wildly in the hall, for the first time, Liu Guopei didn't
feel the same deep-seated contempt he usually had; instead, he felt a little envious. Envious that they could live so
happily !

He lit a Honghe cigarette, took a deep drag, and exhaled
smoke rings .

Closing his eyes, enjoying the pleasure brought by alcohol and tobacco, Liu Guopei slowly smiled,
but it was a painful smile

. He didn't know when it started, but he seemed to have become somewhat addicted to this nightclub life. It seemed
that only here could the pain and restlessness in his heart be slightly relieved.

Now, he was just like the song on the internet: a cigarette, a glass of wine, an old love song,
love hurt you, love ruined me.

"Unhappy? Drinking alone!" Just as Liu Guopei had lost count of how many times he had tilted his head back and gulped down a
full glass of whiskey, a woman's captivating voice came from beside him
. It was crisp and clear, yet carried an indescribable allure. Every word he heard was like sitting by the window in December, enjoying a
steaming of Blue Mountain coffee. The aroma of coffee filled the air, and the warm liquid gently slid down his throat,
warming him up completely.

Liu Guopei was drawn in by the warm and captivating voice. He looked up and saw
a sexy and voluptuous woman standing before him. She was incredibly beautiful, with a slender, graceful figure and a face as vibrant and delicate as rose
petals , adorned with a pair of dreamlike, alluring phoenix eyes. A
delicate, exquisite nose, cherry-red lips, and beautifully contoured cheeks made her breathtakingly gorgeous.
One glance was enough to make one's heart flutter. Her skin was as white as translucent snow, as
smooth and delicate as a newly blossoming bud. She was about 1.7 meters tall, with long legs, a slender waist, and a
graceful figure. Her skin was fair with a rosy tint. She had an oval face, willow-leaf eyebrows,
cherry lips, and a delicate nose. Her expressive eyes sparkled with a captivating light. At first glance, one
felt an irresistible urge to push her away.

It has to be said that this woman was truly captivating. From the mature womanhood she exuded, Liu Guopei
was certain she was thirty years old, yet she looked only twenty. Her face was flawless,
smooth and delicate, without a single wrinkle. Aside from that mature woman's allure, she was no different from a young girl. He believed any
man would be unconsciously attracted to her. Of course, for Liu Guopei, it wasn't an exaggeration.
Having accustomed to his wife Tang Zixin's stunning beauty, no matter how beautiful this woman was, in his mind,
she still paled in comparison. Therefore, Liu Guopei wouldn't be too overwhelmed by her beauty; he simply
admired her.

"Who are you?" Although he wasn't captivated by this woman, he believed that no man would ignore such a beautiful
woman , and Liu Guopei was no exception.

He was certain he had never seen this sexy woman before, because if he had,
given her posture, he would definitely remember her perfectly.

"May I sit here?" The beautiful woman didn't answer Liu Guopei's question directly. Instead,
she pointed to the seat opposite him with her slender white finger and spoke gently, her
large alluring and captivating!

"Can you drink? If yes, sit down; if not, then forget it," Liu Guopei said casually, then
put his cigarette to his lips and took a deep drag. He had come to drown his sorrows and
was bored ; if she could have a few drinks with him, he certainly wouldn't mind.

"Heh, so straightforward! I like it!" The woman still didn't answer directly, but she shifted her body and sat down opposite
Liu Guopei , clearly answering his question with this gesture.

"Two bottles of '95 Lafité!" Liu Guopei snapped his fingers at the bartender next to him
and said calmly.

51. After Drinking, Truth Revealed.

"Mr. Liu seems to be in a bad mood!" The woman sat down, her beautiful eyes sweeping over
the bottles of wine and the cigarette butts in the ashtray on the table, and said softly.

"Mood? Hehe, that's not important. As long as it doesn't affect our drinking, that's fine, isn't it? Come on,
let's have a drink!" Liu Guopei smiled wryly, raised his glass, tilted his head back and downed it, then turned the glass
upside down , leaving not a drop, looking at the woman opposite him.

The woman smiled slightly, and without further hesitation, poured a full glass of wine, intertwined her fingers, elegantly brought it to
her lips , and drank it down with gusto, the movements smooth

and elegant. This was the first time Liu Guopei had ever seen someone drink so meticulously. He stared at her blankly, his mind clearing a little. He
instinctively felt that this woman was not an ordinary person, at least not a hostess working at a bar. And
she seemed to have called him Mr. Liu earlier, could she know him?

"Good drinking capacity! By the way, how did you know my surname is Liu?" Liu Guopei flicked his cigarette butt into the ashtray.
" Tan," Liu Guopei asked casually, as if it were just curiosity and not something he cared about.

"It's simple. Mr. Liu has been coming to my bar a lot lately, and he's quite generous with his money, so of course I've been paying attention
! Besides, we even met last night!" The woman said playfully, her expression quite adorable.

Normally, a woman in her thirties acting cute would make people feel uncomfortable, even disgusted, but
this woman was an exception. Liu Guopei didn't feel repulsed at all; on the contrary, he found her natural. This was her
genuine expression; she was a very cute person, pleasing and enjoyable to look at.

"Your bar? Are you that Sister Hong?" Hearing her words, Liu Guopei was quite surprised.
She said it was her bar, and Zhao Qin had told him that the bar was owned by Sister Hong. So, there was only
one possibility—she was Sister Hong!

"Mr. Liu, do I look that old?" The woman's beautiful eyes flickered, and she gave Liu Guopei a slight,
reproachful look.

"Hehe, my bad! Then tell me, how should I address you?"

"Just call me Xu Hong, Mr. Liu, you don't need to be so polite with me. Maybe we'll even become
family !" the woman said to Liu Guopei ambiguously, her tone full of hidden meaning. As she spoke,
she deliberately leaned towards Liu Guopei. If Liu Guopei looked down at that moment, he would
see a large expanse of her full breasts, tightly wrapped in her dress, revealing a deep cleavage that constantly
attracted men's gaze.

To be honest, if Sister Hong made this gesture to any other man, probably no one could resist.
But unfortunately, the person she was facing was Liu Guopei!

"You said we met last night, when was that?" Liu Guopei
looked at Xu Hong with a calm expression, his tone still indifferent, seemingly completely unaffected by her flirtation.

Hmph~ Like a blockhead! Completely oblivious to romance. Only a naive girl like Xiaoqin would like him!
Seeing that Liu Guopei showed no reaction to her charm, Xu Hong was inwardly annoyed. Actually, her flirting with
Liu Guopei wasn't because she liked him, but rather to test whether he was truly the
gentleman Zhao Qin had described. She was furious that he wouldn't even glance at her!

Lost in thought, she noticed Liu Guopei looking at her and quickly composed herself, making sure
he didn't see through her thoughts. Her expression returned to normal.

"Mr. Liu, your wife is very beautiful, but it seems there's some misunderstanding between you two?" Seeing that Liu Guopei's
glass was empty, Xu Hong picked up the bottle and poured him a glass, then suddenly uttered this seemingly random question.

She mentioned that the 2018 Lafit had arrived.

Liu Guopei didn't speak, but directly opened one of the bottles and drank it like water,
making the waiter look distressed and curse inwardly, "Damn it, what a country bumpkin!
What waste of good wine! I don't know how Sister Hong could drink with such a hick!"

Xu Hong showed no sign of distress, quietly watching from the side, her mind racing with
thoughts. Liu Guopei drank more than half a bottle before stopping; his face
was flushed from the alcohol.

His conversation with Xu Hong had initially eased his pain slightly, but then she mentioned his wife, and
the thought of her sudden departure instantly reignited his agitation. A burning sensation seemed to scorch him
, an unbearable pain that drove him to drink endlessly, trying to numb himself.

"You were in the private room yesterday, weren't you?" Liu Guopei recalled that
a woman had been present during his confrontation with his wife in the private room the previous night, though he hadn't paid attention then. Now, he realized Xu Hong was definitely there;
Zhao Qin and Hu Zi had mentioned her presence.

"Yes!" Xu Hong nodded. Seeing how Liu Guopei had reacted
so and considering yesterday's events, it wasn't hard to guess that they had broken up.
She suddenly felt a pang of pity for him.

"She's gone, she's gone, I hurt her." Perhaps because he had drunk too much, Liu Guopei kept repeating
this sentence, his eyes filled with a blank stare. Finally, as he spoke, he actually slumped onto the table and started crying. He was
heartbroken , heartbroken. Liu Guopei had never imagined that he could be so vulnerable, so helpless! He
felt suffocated, as if he were about to die at any moment!

Seeing Liu Guopei, who had been so composed just moments before, now crying like a child, Xu Hong suddenly
felt very sad. She knew that he loved his wife from the bottom of his heart, otherwise he wouldn't be so heartbroken. It is said that "a man does not easily shed
tears , unless he is deeply saddened!" She could feel that Liu Guopei must be
extremely distressed right now. Unconsciously, she reached out her fair hand and gently stroked his hair, her eyes filled with tenderness. Her movements were
natural, like a mother comforting her child.

"Don't be too sad. If you're feeling down, just tell me. Can you tell me your story?"
If Xu Hong initially approached Liu Guopei with ulterior motives, now she genuinely
wanted to comfort him, to comfort this poor man who deeply loved his wife.

Under Xu Hong's gentle caress, Liu Guopei slowly calmed down

, looked up, and said apologetically to Xu Hong, "I'm sorry! I drank too much. Did I scare you?"

Xu Hong shook her head, remaining silent, her gaze still gentle as she looked at him.

"Thank you for earlier!"

"No need. Can you tell me your story? I'm a woman; maybe I can help you share some of the burden!"
Xu Hong suddenly wanted to understand this man, but this time it wasn't for business, but for personal reasons. A long

silence followed.

"My wife cheated on me," Liu Guopei said slowly, then picked up the remaining half-bottle of 1995
Lafit and drank it down.

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