Ex-husband, Please Stay - C223
Eight years later.
How long does it take to completely forget someone? Is eight years enough? For some people, this was enough. But for a small number of people, it was still too far away.
In the capital’s airport, the crowd was mediocre. Ji Yun had just returned from a meeting at the military sector, and immediately rushed to the airport to pick up the plane.
The broadcast announced that the flight from Los Angeles had landed. Ji Yun stood at the exit and waited. When most of the tourists had left, the person he was waiting for finally appeared.
The assistant was the first to walk out. He was dressed in a crisp suit, pushing a luggage cart and holding a mobile phone. He was constantly talking on the phone as if he was arranging something methodically.
After that, Ji Rufeng walked out. He was dressed in a black handmade suit, making him look even more slender. However, his handsome face was slightly cold. In the span of eight years, his body had matured and become steady.
“Ru Feng.” Ji Yun walked forward, stretched out his arms, and gave him a hug.
Ji Rufeng hugged back symbolically, and the deep and distinct outline of his body revealed the slightest hint of a smile. I’m flattered to have Chief of Staff Ji come to pick me up in person. ”
“Stop teasing me.” Ji Yun replied as he clenched his fist and punched him in the chest. Back then when you ran away from me, my grandfather got really angry and directly threw me into the army without saying a word. Look at how suntanned I am. ”
Ji Rufeng smiled and did not speak, he turned to the assistant and ordered, “Go back to the hotel first.”
“Yes, Director Ji.” The assistant nodded respectfully and pushed the luggage cart away.
Ji Yun personally drove Ji Rufeng around, he sat in the front passenger seat, and did not idle around, as he lowered his head to look at the financial report in his hand.
Ji Yun tilted her head to look at him, and smiled along the corner of his lips, “Didn’t the company already list its shares in the US Nasdaq State? Since you’re already back home, you should take a good rest.
Ji Rufeng’s hand that was flipping through the report paused, looked up, and warmly smiled. “The reason I’m back home is because I bought a case, and am not here to play.”
“You still don’t intend to return home and settle down? Do you think Third Uncle and Third Aunt will let you go this time? ” Ji Yun moaned, and then whistled in satisfaction.
Ji Rufeng remained silent and continued analyzing the data. At the moment, money was like a number to him, but he didn’t know what else to do other than make money.
In this world, there were two things that a man could use to realize his own worth. One was money, the other was love. Eight years ago, when he had a relationship with Lu Yuyao, it could be said that his bones had been damaged. Perhaps because his injuries were too deep, he started to resent this kind of thing called love from the bottom of his heart, so he chose to use money to realize his life’s value.
During these eight years, he kept his promise and called Zhan Yan every night at a fixed time. Every year, on Spring Festival’s day, he would go home to accompany his parents for the new year. The next day, he would take a plane and leave, not seeing anyone. Only on the old man’s birthday would Ji Rufeng make a symbolic phone call to greet him.
He fulfilled all the promises he made with his father that year, leaving behind only one last thing. Marry and give birth before the age of thirty. He had always kept his promise. If he dragged things out until that day, he would find a woman who did not seem too annoying and marry her to give birth. His mission had been accomplished.
“I’ll go back and change my clothes. I’ll give you a welcome party tonight.” Ji Yun lowered his head and looked at the military uniform on his body. He couldn’t possibly wear this set of clothes to play in the night arena.
“No need. I have a date with a client tonight to discuss the merger.” Ji Rufeng said in all seriousness.
“No problem. You talk about your voice, and I’ll wait for you on the side. When are you done talking, and when are we going to celebrate? I guarantee that you won’t affect Director Ji’s earnings.” Ji Yun’s face was also serious. He had the skills to deal with Ji Rufeng.
Ji Rufeng narrowed his eyes and remained silent for a while. Then, he dialed the assistant’s number, “Help me cancel my appointment for tonight, change it to tomorrow at last.”
“Where do you live after you return to the capital? Is it the hotel or the apartment? ” Ji Yun asked again.
“If you need anything, you can find me at the top floor of the Wan Cheng Hotel.” Ji Rufeng replied indifferently. That apartment had long been his taboo, and he would never set foot inside it.
Ji Yun made an appointment with a bunch of kids in a private room to welcome Ji Rufeng. This room was essentially the same as a bar, but the only difference was that this place only entertained the rich.
Ji Rufeng and Ji Yun were at the very front, surrounded by a group of people as if they were stars surrounding the moon. Ji Yun became one with them, chatting and laughing merrily. Ji Rufeng did not say much, but when he was asked, he would occasionally reply with a sentence or two.
They did not choose to sit in a private room. The room was too stuffy, so it was bustling with noise and excitement as they sat in the main hall. Because it was the weekend, there were quite a few people in the clubhouse. Many large companies chose to have a meeting here.
At the table next to them was a meeting of lawyers for a firm that seemed to welcome new comrades.
He went out to make a phone call. When he came back, he only heard the people at the table next to him jeering, as if they were playing around with their words and taking a big risk. Then, he saw a girl walk up the stage, standing under the chasing light, instantly becoming the focus of the entire audience.
And from the moment she stood on the stage, Ji Rufeng’s gaze had never left her body. He did not return to his seat. Instead, he leaned against a marble pillar and casually lit a cigarette. The flame flickered between his fingers.
The music began to play in the bar. It was a very old song, “Later”.
The girl’s voice was clear and flat, with a hint of sadness and a bit of nostalgia. It was very suitable for this song.
“Later on, I finally learned how to love, but unfortunately, you have long gone, disappeared into the sea of people, then, finally, in tears understand, some people once missed it no longer. Gardenia white petals, falling on my blue pleated skirt, love you, you whisper, I lowered my head to smell a fragrance, that eternal night, seventeen midsummer, the night you kissed me, let me later, whenever there is a sigh, always think of that day’s star, that love, how can that be so simple, and also how people when they were young, must let the people they loved deeply hurt, in this similar night, whether you, too, quietly regret, if we were not so stubborn, now also not so regretful. How do you remember me, laughing or silent, with no one to keep you from being lonely all these years? Never come back, there’s a boy who loves that girl… ”
Ji Rufeng leaned his back against the marble pillar, quietly smoking, but with a cold smile on his face, he carried a touch of ridicule.
Heh, it’s really as if they met everywhere in life. He met her the moment he returned to his hometown. Such an occasion, singing such a sad and nostalgic song. The enmity between the two of them was truly not shallow.
What did she mean by singing this song? Was this regret? Or do you want to remember the past? If his news was not bad, Lu Yuyao already had a fiancé, and would probably be married soon.
“Ru Feng, come and drink.” Ji Yun waved at him.
Ji Rufeng casually threw the cigarette butt that had not been burnt out onto the ground and firmly stepped on it to extinguish it. Then he shook his head and said, “I’m tired, you guys go ahead and play. I’ll go back first.”
He picked up his coat from the sofa and left.
The moment he turned around, he didn’t notice that the woman on the stage had lowered her head with a cold expression on her face. It took her a full eight years to understand that in this world, one could be humble in everything except love. Unfortunately, she understood it too late.
Lu Yuyao calmed her emotions and then walked down the stage, returning back to her colleagues. Today was the first day that she came to work at the law firm of Fancheng, which was very famous in the industry. After passing the Judicial Exam, her teacher introduced her to work at the firm, and two days ago, she came once and had a good discussion with the lead lawyer. After a moment of deliberation, she decided to work here.
“Little Lu is beautiful and sings well.” The older lawyer quipped.
Lu Yuyao’s face slightly blushed as she returned to her seat and poured herself a cup of wine. After that, she lifted up her cup and said, “Yuyao will first toast to the seniors here.
She paid her respects to everyone present before picking up her coat, “Seniors, I still have matters to attend to, so I’ll be taking my leave first.”
“Yuyao, today is a welcoming banquet for you. You’re leaving just like that?” A girl about her age, Shi Wei, said.
Yuyao smiled indifferently, with a hint of bashfulness, “My boyfriend came to pick me up.”
She bade farewell to everyone present and walked out of the clubhouse. The weather was a little cold, so Yuyao subconsciously pulled up her coat collar.
Not long after, a Porsche came from afar and stopped right in front of Yuyao. “The window rolled down, revealing the handsome and devilishly charming side of the man’s face.” I am not late, am I, my dear fiancée? ”
“Not bad.” After Yuyao finished, he sat in the front passenger seat.
After the carriage drove away, Ji Rufeng walked out from behind the stone pillar at the entrance and casually threw the tip of his cigarette on the ground. I was a few minutes late, but I didn’t expect to see such a good show, really love each other.
“CEO.” The assistant drove the car over and respectfully opened the door for him.
“Give me the key. Go back.” Ji Rufeng sat in the driver’s seat and started the engine.
“CEO, you’ve drunk too much alcohol, it’s best if you don’t drive …” Without waiting for the assistant to finish speaking, Ji Rufeng’s car had already shot out like an arrow.
Ji Rufeng mysteriously drove behind the Porsche, and saw that car had stopped right in front of the Lu Family villa. The man got off the car first and opened the door for Yuyao, and the two of them stood at the entrance and spoke some words. Yuyao smiled widely, extended her hand and patted the man’s head playfully, and then turned around and walked into the villa.
Until the Porsche had left, Ji Rufeng’s car was still parked outside the wall. He remembered how he used to crawl in here to meet his beloved girl. Then, she would leap into his embrace, laughing heartless.
However, as the times passed, her flowery smile no longer belonged to him.
It turned out that he was the only one who kept his memories. She was no longer waiting for him. Eight years ago, she had already told him very clearly that she did not love him and had never loved him.
“Lu Yuyao, Lu Yuyao!” He gripped the steering wheel in her hand, her fingers curling in white.
Ji Rufeng came back this time for the sake of purchasing a listed company, he did not plan to stay here for a long time. Just as he set foot in his homeland, his home phone call came one after another.
“Mom, I’m in a meeting. Is there anything I can help you with?” Ji Rufeng stood outside the meeting room as he answered his mother’s call. A room full of executives and other company’s negotiators were waiting for him in the meeting room.
Zhan Yan’s gentle voice came from the other end of the phone, carrying a trace of apology. “I forgot that we don’t have any time difference anymore. Why are you unwilling to go home even after returning to China? Do you want to learn how to cure water and take care of your family? ”
Ji Rufeng smiled, “Mom, Beijing is an hour away from the S City plane, isn’t my home too far. Besides, I’m on a business trip this time, not a tour. ”
“Alright, you always have a title sponsorship excuse to lie to me. Your dad is on a business trip for the next few days. When he comes back from abroad, we’ll go to Beijing to see you. You have to stay with me for a few more days.”
“Alright, I will do so.” Ji Rufeng had always been especially patient with his mother. The assistant urged him on twice, but Ji Rufeng both raised his hand to stop him.
“It’s not convenient for your father and I to come over for your uncle’s birthday banquet tomorrow. Please help us pay a visit and send out a congratulatory gift.” Zhan Yan explained again.
“Alright, I understand. Mother, is there anything else?” I really have to go to a meeting. ” Ji Rufeng said as he walked into the conference room.
The call finally ended. He sat down in the boss’s chair, flipped through the documents in his hands, and began to negotiate.
The negotiations lasted for about two hours. These years, Ji Rufeng had been specializing in controlling and acquiring foreign companies, and he could be considered an expert in negotiations. He even feared that the Americans would mention his name.
After the successful conclusion of the negotiations, Ji Rufeng got his assistant to drive him around the various antique auction houses. His assistant, He Qi, was born and bred in Beijing and was very familiar with what it was like in Beijing.
He Qi was rather open-minded and straightforward. Along the way, he talked about Ji Rufeng, who was listening and talking. He didn’t know why he would talk about the top students in Beijing. He Qi’s girlfriend had been studying in a high school, and he kept chattering non-stop. There were a few internet cafes, a few restaurants, and even some restaurants outside of the university.
Ji Rufeng quietly looked out of the window, a tall library suddenly appeared in his mind. He stood in front of the bookshelves and flipped through the reference books, while Yuyao hid behind another row of bookshelves, secretly watching him. That month, even the sun was warmer than it was at that moment.
Ji Rufeng did not spend too much effort choosing a present.
Gu Xiyao’s birthday feast was not too grand, it was definitely held in that position, and had to be conducted in a low profile.
Ji Rufeng had come with Ji Yun. Since it was a family banquet, Ji Yun did not wear a military uniform. Instead, he wore a casual suit, like a wealthy young master. Ji Rufeng had just returned from a business banquet. He wore a well-ironed, orthodox black suit, and he was the focus of attention wherever he went.
The banquet had not yet begun, and several juniors were chatting in the living room.
“Ru Feng, you’re finally willing to return to your country?” Gu Yitong took the initiative to welcome him, with Lu Yuhang following beside him.
Ji Rufeng took the goblet from the servant and politely toasted, “There is a merger case, we will return to America after it is over.”
“I’ve heard a lot about you from Third Uncle and Third Aunt over the years. How come the moon is so round abroad?” Gu Yitong teased.
Ji Rufeng smiled warmly, he did not plan to continue this topic, and turned to look at Lu Yuhang, “This, should we call him brother-in-law now?”
Gu Yitong’s face revealed the shyness of a little woman, “Right now we still need to add the word ‘future’, we are only engaged.”
“Why, are you not satisfied with just getting engaged? “Then we can testify at any time.” Lu Yuhang laughed, and wrapped his arm around his fiancee’s waist.
Gu Yitong’s face turned slightly red, she looked at Ji Yun, “How are you getting along with your girlfriend? When are you going to treat us to wedding wine? ”
“Third sister isn’t married yet, how would I dare to marry?” “No rush, no rush. We’ll have to make the girl wait for at least eight to ten years before we can test her sincerity.” Ji Yun said while laughing. His mischievous smile and the army’s Chief of Staff Ji seemed like a completely different person.
As they chatted, Gu Xiyao walked down the stairs while holding his hand. Behind them were Lu Tingjun and An Xiaoran’s wife, who had come this time not only to celebrate their birthday, but also to discuss the marriage between Lu Yuhang and Gu Yitong.
Ji Rufeng didn’t really like this kind of occasion. After gifting presents, he planned to leave, but he had left the country for eight years. This time, it was rare to be able to return, so he was forced by Gu Xiyao and his wife to stay for dinner.
After sending off the guests, there was only one person left at the table.
Lu Tingjun and An Xiaoran were frequent customers, and practically everyone at the table was familiar with them. Ji Yun was even more so one of Lu Tingjun’s subordinates. Only Ji Rufeng could be considered as a new face.
“Ting Jun, Xiao Ran, let me introduce you. This is my nephew Ji Rufeng, Ji Yun’s cousin who just returned from America.” Lin Xiaoen introduced her.
