These are two bottles of red wine, and I can't tell their brands at all. But I suppose something a wealthy person like Yang Wei drinks must be of good quality.
Finally, she calmly finished what she had done, then leaned back on the sofa, looked at me, and smiled, "I should be asking you, Chen Yang... what are you doing here?"
I thought about it for a moment and realized it was really hard to explain. Since the last time I met her, so many things have happened. In short... I gave a wry smile: "It's a long story."
I felt a bitter taste in my mouth, so I simply picked up the cup and drank it all in one gulp.
Yang Wei seemed to smile, then deliberately sighed: "A 1986 Lafite... that's not how you drink it. Alas, what a waste of my two bottles of good wine."
"You're so stingy." I pouted and laughed. "Last time you sneaked into my house while I wasn't home, sat on my sofa, and drank beer from my fridge. I never complained about you like that."
Yang Wei gave a wry smile, her smile still charming, and her eyes softened a bit: "Chen Yang... do you know that the glass of wine you just swallowed is worth enough to buy the sofa I sat on in your house, your refrigerator, and all the beer in it."
I laughed out loud twice: "Such good stuff? Looks like I should drink more!"
I grabbed the bottle from the table, poured myself a glass, took a sip, savored the taste, and laughed, "I didn't notice it before, but now that you mention it, it really does seem a bit different."
We looked at each other and laughed at the same time.
The atmosphere became much more relaxed.
The room was well-lit, and I looked closely at Yang Wei; she was looking at me too.
Yang Wei was still as beautiful as ever, but the coldness in her eyes was deeper than when we last met. Although her gaze was still relatively gentle when she looked at me, sometimes her unintentional glances... I don't know how to describe that kind of look. In short, it wasn't the look of someone who was living a happy life.
Is she unhappy?
Yang Wei was also looking at me; her gaze slowly moved from my face to me...
She was examining me very carefully, looking at every scar on my body, knife wounds, gunshot wounds, and then her brows furrowed slightly.
I smiled deliberately and said, "How about it? Don't I look like a rag doll sewn together with needle and thread?"
"Humans are not rag dolls," Yang Wei said calmly. "Humans die, rag dolls don't."
Then, before I could speak, Yang Wei sighed: "Actually, I know."
What do you know?
“I know what happened to you.” Yang Wei looked at me with sincere eyes. “I went to look for you later, but I couldn’t find you. Then I sent someone to inquire. I know everything that happened to you.”
I was a little surprised: "You've been looking for me?"
Yang Wei sighed, raised her glass, and took a sip: "Do you remember what I told you? I don't have many friends, but you will always be one of them. When I'm in a bad mood, I might go to you for a drink and a chat... But after we met last time, when I went to see you again, I found that something had happened to you."
She paused, then smiled. "At first, I also thought you were dead... I found out a lot about your situation. The people you offended were definitely not people you could afford to mess with back then. I even found out that your body was sent back..."
My eyelid twitched slightly.
“But I don’t believe it. I don’t believe someone like you could die so easily.” Yang smiled and said, “Fortunately, I later looked into your girlfriend. She…” Yang paused for a moment, then continued, “She was being protected by your friends. When I found her, she was living in a very safe place. I could only catch a glimpse of her from afar. Although she looked melancholy, she didn’t seem utterly devastated. I even saw a glimmer of determination and hope in her eyes…”
I didn't say anything.
Yang smiled slightly: "That kind of look shouldn't be on a woman's face after her lover has died. So I guess you're not dead, you just ran away."
A smart woman!
After Yang Wei finished speaking, I couldn't help but sigh.
“I can tell you’ve suffered a lot.” Yang Wei’s gaze fell back on the scars on my body. “However, these scars don’t look bad.”
I was both amused and exasperated: "Is this considered a compliment?"
"Don't you want to tell me some of your story?" Yang Wei didn't answer, but asked me in return.
I hesitated for a moment, then simply told her, "I'm in Vancouver right now, and I'm... working for Master Ba."
"Master Fang? Fang Bazhi?" Yang Weiwei frowned slightly: "You've joined the Big Circle?"
Do you know Eighth Master?
“I don’t know him.” Yang Wei quickly shook her head. “But I certainly know the leader of the Canadian Big Circle.” She smiled. “At least that explains why you’re here. Mr. Sorin is currently cooperating with the Big Circle; I have information about that.”
"And you? What are you doing here?"
"Family business." Yang smiled slightly. "These things have nothing to do with you, so I'm sorry I can't talk about them. It's not that I don't trust you, it's just that it's a family rule that I must abide by."
I sighed: "But at least I know your business must be very important... otherwise, you wouldn't have so many bodyguards around you... I almost got beaten to death by your men just now."
Yang Wei chuckled, glancing at my swimming trunks with a hint of helplessness. "You swam up from the lake, didn't you... You probably didn't see it, but my men are standing all around this villa. The area from here to the hillside is now a restricted zone. This was approved by Mr. Sorin. If you had come from land, my men would have stopped you on the outskirts. But you came from the water, so you immediately entered their cordon. Of course, they're very nervous."
I glanced at her outfit; that bikini swimsuit undoubtedly accentuated a woman's charm. I didn't dare look too long and quickly looked away: "Were you about to go swimming too?"
Yang Wei deliberately put on a stern face: "Have you ever seen someone wear a swimsuit to a banquet?"
"If I had known, I would have stayed in the lake a little longer, so I could have watched you swim more."
I don't know why, but I suddenly felt very relaxed. Facing Yang Wei, I no longer had the guarded feeling I had before; it was as if I were with an old friend I hadn't seen for many years.
Part Two: The Road to Success, Chapter Eight: A Soulmate
The bottle of red wine was quickly finished. We drank it like whales sucking in water… Frankly, any wine expert would criticize us for wasting such a precious drink. Even a random person knows that red wine should be savored.
After finishing a bottle of red wine, Yang Wei's expression remained unchanged, only her eyes grew even brighter. Her delicate features remained serene and beautiful, with a rosy blush on her cheeks.
"Can you still drink?" I glanced at her.
"Drink, why not?" Yang smiled and said, "Let me tell you, I started drinking when I was very young. When I was drinking, you were still wearing your red scarf!"
Yang Wei is Yang Wei after all. She looked at me for a while, a thoughtful look in her eyes, and then slowly shook her head: "No."
"What's wrong?"
"Something's not right with you," Yang Wei sighed. "You seem to have something on your mind today."
"Ha!" I chuckled deliberately. "Why do you say that?"
“Because I’m always very good at judging people.” Yang Wei said in a seemingly casual tone, “You don’t have to deny that.”
"..." I was silent for a moment: "I do have something on my mind."
Yang Wei laughed. Perhaps it was the alcohol, but she actually sat cross-legged on the sofa, curling up her long, slender legs. Leaning back lazily, she squinted at me and said, "You can tell me if you consider me a friend."
I hesitated slightly: "I... met a girl today... a very young girl, she's very young. I used to think she was just young and immature, so even though she did many wrong things in the past, I forgave her... I even wanted to help her, hoping she could get back on the right track and become a good person... But today... I'm very disappointed in her..."
At first, I only gave a brief and general account, but under Yang Wei's gaze, I found myself unconsciously becoming more and more detailed.
Yang Wei's gaze was calm, carrying a gentle composure and acceptance... It was a gaze that conveyed sincerity, making you feel that this person, this woman, at this moment, was trustworthy! Someone you could confide anything to!
So I started talking more and more, and eventually I just mentioned the orgy party too.
After listening quietly, Yang Wei sighed and slowly said, "Hmph... the Golden Thirteen Alliance... was it that princess who took you there?"
I was startled: "How did you know?"
"Oh." Yang smiled slightly. Then he said something that surprised me: "Because that princess also tried to recruit me into the group."
Seeing the strange look on my face, Yang Wei chuckled: "I didn't participate... um..." Her face even blushed slightly, which was rare for her, and she said in a low voice: "I'm always quite cautious in what I do. So before she tried to recruit me, I did a thorough investigation and understood their organization... and then I refused."
I breathed a sigh of relief.
Honestly, if a proud, elegant, and intelligent girl like Yang Wei were to join such a disgusting organization, I would be truly disappointed.
Seeing the blush on Yang Wei's face, I suddenly understood something!
The princess was trying to recruit her into the group?
Well, considering that woman's flirtatious nature, and the fact that she's bisexual! She knows Yang Wei. She must have had feelings for a stunning beauty like Yang Wei, who excels in every way!
Yang Wei quickly guessed my thoughts from my eyes. She sighed and said, "Mr. Thorin is a remarkable man, but unfortunately he has a daughter who does outrageous things."
She seemed reluctant to talk about herself, and after a moment's thought, she said softly, "I understand what you mean... You're disappointed because you saw that girl in that kind of place today, right?"
"Yes." I nodded. "I'm very disappointed!"
I emphasized the word "very".
Then I said in a deep voice, "That girl, I originally had high hopes for her. But she kept making these kinds of mistakes. Originally, her mistakes implicated many people. But I thought she wasn't a bad person at heart, so I always thought she could be forgiven... After all, there's an interesting saying: God forgives the mistakes of young people. Isn't that right?"
I took a deep breath: "But if she keeps making the same mistakes, then I'll have to give up on her."
Yang Wei listened quietly to me finish speaking, then suddenly asked, "The girl you're talking about, is... um, is it because of her that you offended that powerful force you can't afford to offend?"
I was stunned for a moment, then I realized that Yang Wei herself had said before that she had obviously investigated my affairs, so it was not surprising that she knew some of the details.
"Yes." I didn't deny it.
"Can I ask you a question..." Yang Wei frowned slightly: "Do you love this girl very much? Is it because you love her?"
I laughed: "Of course not. To me, she's just a little sister."
"I understand." Yang Wei lowered her head and thought for a while. Suddenly, she stood up from the sofa, walked over to me, and sat down next to me.
She sat very close to me, her hair carrying a faint, pleasant fragrance. She looked directly into my eyes, her gaze clear, bright, and...remarkable.
I involuntarily shrank back a little: "What are you doing?"
Would you like to hear a story?
"Huh?" I didn't quite understand what she meant.
However, Yang Wei ignored me and started speaking directly:
“Once upon a time, on a farm, a farmer kept a pig, a sheep, and a cow together.” Yang Wei’s tone was calm and composed: “One day, the farmer took a rope and went into the shed, trying to tie the pig up and take it out. The pig struggled desperately, struggled desperately… At this time, the sheep and the cow next to it were trying to persuade the pig, saying, ‘Actually, you don’t need to struggle. The farmer used to tie us up and take us out often, but look at us, aren’t we fine now?’ Then, the pig continued to struggle desperately, while telling the sheep and the cow, ‘That’s different! When he ties you up, he only wants your wool and milk! But when he ties me up, he’s going to kill me, eat my flesh, and take my life!’”
After saying this, Yang Wei blinked, looked at me, and shut her mouth.
I paused for a moment, then fell silent.
After a while, I looked up and sighed, "I understand... Thank you."
I understand the meaning of the story Yang Wei told.
It's actually very simple: you are not someone else, so when others encounter problems, you may think it's simple, but you haven't put yourself in their shoes. Your position is different from theirs... Therefore, you can't understand their true difficulties!
In this world, many principles are actually very simple.
But ironically, most people struggle to think critically because they tend to only consider things from their own perspective. Therefore, even simple truths are rarely truly grasped.
“Actually…” I hesitated for a moment, “Actually, I don’t want to believe she’s a girl who has given up on herself, but I’m just so angry… In that kind of place, seeing her there, I always feel…”
"I'm disappointed in them. They're so unambitious. Right?" Yang smiled.
"Yes," I admitted.