Chapter 230 â His City (3)
The twenty-one year old Lan Jinyao skyrocketed to fame, and she now had a lot of good friends in the entertainment circle. Whatâs more, many directors and producers appreciated her for her talent. She always faced others with a heart-rendering smile.
She was a classic beauty, like she came straight out of a painting.
Why was a beautiful, elegant-looking woman like her, not involved in any sorts of scandals? Even her love life was like a blank piece of paper.
However, every employee of Blue Hall Entertainment knew the secret answer to this question; it was because Director Shen had taken a fancy to her. Heâd always face her with a gentle smile and reserve the best scripts for her. Even all her endorsements were hand-picked by him, and those were highly paid ones to boot! Generally speaking, these kinds of tasks ought to be done by her Manager, but Director Shen did all of that for her.
Everyone found it unbelievable that a busy man like Director Shen would love a person like her so dearly, and that he would go to such lengths for her. As a result, many young girls in the company envied Lan Jinyao. An amazing man like Director Shen actually took a fancy to a woman like Lan Jinyao. How fortunate for her! This was a blessing of a lifetime.
When the rumours were spreading like fire, Shen Yu surprisingly smiled and admitted to it.
Standing at the door, Fu Bainian watched Lan Jinyao smile gently at Shen Yu, and heard her say, âThank you, Director Shen, for being so kind to me. And, thank you for giving me a chance to be a part of the entertainment industry, resulting in so many people liking me.â
As he stared at the girl, who was holding Shen Yuâs arm, he held the ring tightly in his hand, his gaze gloomy.
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Fu Bainian, who was about to turn twenty-five years old, told himself, âYou canât continue waiting like this. Although she doesnât feel anything towards you, if you donât pursue her now, she might fall in love with someone else sooner or later. Do you want to witness her become someone elseâs girlfriend?â
Of course not!
As such, he planned a grand confession.
Inside a room, there was a ring placed amidst ice cubes, which glistened brilliantly under the lights. On the floor was a white Italian handcrafted carpet adorned with delicate red roses, and the words âI love you, Lan Jinyaoâ were displayed on an LED screen hung high on the wall.
This was his house, but it would become their home in the future.
Fu Bainian looked at the setup satisfactorily, and smiled. She would surely like this. After all, sheâd told Shen Yu before that she liked romantic guys.
So, would she agree to be his girlfriend?
Sheâd once said that she didnât like men older than her, and men with cold personalities. On the other hand, she liked men who laughed often and smiled warmly like sunshine, and, he must also be nice to her.
Fu Bainian thought: He didnât meet all of her conditions, butâ¦
He still wanted to give it a try!
At the dinner party, he slowly walked forward under the watchful gazes of everyone present. He was already used to walking in the spotlight, so he remained indifferent. But, as soon as he entered the hall, he caught sight of a figure in a light pink dress at a glance. The woman stood quietly in a corner with a glass of red wine in hand.
She didnât seem to be in high spirits, and there was no sight of her usual bright smile. Rather, her expression looked somewhat unenthusiastic.
She was talking to Shen Weiâan, but he couldnât hear them clearly.
After the party, he would ask Shen Yu to invite her to his place. He would then tell her all the words contained in his heart. Then, he would tell her with determination that he would only like her in this lifetime, and that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her.
But, how did things suddenly turn out like this?
Shen Weiâan sat on the edge of the balcony on the rooftop, and if she jumped forward, she would turn into a pile of crushed meat.
The smile on the womanâs face was very bleak, and her expression looked miserable. However, he instantly saw through her façade. He bypassed the police and slowly approached the figure in a light pink dress.
However, the figure in front of him also slowly moved forward, and as she approached Shen Weiâan, she sincerely said many touching words to persuade her friend to come back to her side.
At this moment, a strong wind blew over. There were no stars visible in the dark sky; only that pair of clear eyes glistened under the moonlight.
With tears in her eyes, she finally got ahold of Shen Weianâs hand.
Then, she fell off the building right in front of him; it was a horrifying sight. He extended his hand, but there was still a small distance between them, and he wasnât able to catch her hand. Shen Weiâanâs arm hung on the fence, and it seemed to have been scratched while trying to save her friend. The touch of pink on her fingertips was a ghastly sight.
He closed his eyes.
No one seemed to notice the tears in his eyes.
The love of his life died right then and there that night.
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When he returned home, three days had already passed, and the corpse in the morgue had already turned cold. He stood alone in the hallway, staring at all the things heâd carefully prepared for his grand confession. Under Chen Meimeiâs destructive hands, the hall now looked a complete mess. At this moment, her loud voice incessantly reverberated in his eardrums.
âThat Shrewd Fox only knew how to seduce people with that face of hers, so on what basis could she get all of your affection?!â
âWhy have you never taken a second look at me even though I like you so much?â
âFu Bainian, you deserve not getting the love of your life!â
He sat decadently on the ground, staring at the trampled flowers and the white carpet stained with red wine, while Chen Meimei crazily growled at him.
His world had fallen apart ever since.
âFu Bainian, please wake up! Why are you doing this to yourself? Who are you showing all this to? Sheâs already dead! Sheâs already left this world, so sheâll never appear ever again.â
While she spoke, Chen Meimeiâs fat figure slowly drifted away.
Her distant voice slowly resounded in his ears.
âFu Bainian, why do you love her so much? If the person whoâd died was me, would you feel a tinge of sadness?â
âIf only the one whoâd died was meâ¦I truly hope that you can be happy.â
At last, Chen Meimeiâs figure disappeared from sight, and her gentle voice could no longer be heard.
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Inside the quiet room, Fu Bainian sat in silence. Stubble was visible on his chin, and his face was morbidly pale. Adding on his dark circles, his appearance was a terrible sight.
Several days had passed, but he simply sat there, not moving a single step. He drank a lot of wine, and slept for a long time these days.
âNow, itâs time to say goodbye to the past and move onâ¦â he said to his reflection in the mirror.
If I were given a second chance, Iâd hold your hand tightly and never let go again. But, I no longer have a chance to do soâ¦
He washed up and shaved the stubble. He then smiled at the clean image of his reflection in the mirror.
The sun illuminated every corner of the room, and he walked out with his briefcase in hand. He bathed in the sun, and smiled at every passer-by, pretending to be happy.
Only he knew that his heart had died along with his secret love; he was just a walking corpse at this moment.
He wandered alone in the world, waiting for his encounter with her in their next lifetime.