Chen Yu Tong had truly not expected Zhan Yang Yi to expose her online directly for Geng Si Tian's sake.
As a result, public opinion online had begun to shift in her direction.
More than anger, she felt sadness and grievance.
On such a lonely night, the sadness in her heart was magnified infinitely.
She hadn't done such things in a long time, and even after being with Zhan Yang Yi, she had learned to change her manipulative ways.
But now, she just wanted to go back to him, why was it so difficult? Did Zhan Yang Yi really want to be with Geng Si Tian?
Thinking this, she curled up, the gloom in her heart pressing down on her, making it hard to breathe.
"I'm sorry..."
She whispered. She didn't want to do anything hurtful; everything stemmed from her love for Zhan Yang Yi.
"Yang Yi... I, I can't hold on much longer... aren't you coming to find me yet?" Chen Yu Tong sobbed.
Just then, a mobile phone ring echoed in the empty room.
She didn't want to answer, she didn't want to talk to anyone right now.
But the ringing persisted relentlessly, making her unbearable.
Finally, she fumbled for her phone on the bed. Without even looking at the caller ID, she pressed the answer button.
"I don't want to talk to anyone right now, goodbye!"
She was about to hang up, but then Zhan Yang Yi's voice came from the phone.
"Yu Tong, it's me. I want to talk to you."
Chen Yu Tong froze. It was Zhan Yang Yi, was it really Zhan Yang Yi?
Holding the phone, her hand trembled, but she remained silent, not knowing what to say.
"Yu Tong?" Hearing Chen Yu Tong's silence, Zhan Yang Yi asked again, his voice filled with concern.
Finally, Chen Yu Tong took a deep breath, calming her emotions. "I, I'm here..."
Her voice still carried a trace of tears. Although she tried hard to hold them back, there was still a hint of forced composure.
"I'm sorry," Zhan Yang Yi softened his voice, almost coaxing. "I'm very sorry about this incident. I never intended to truly hurt you."
"I..." Chen Yu Tong choked back a sob. "It's me who is in the wrong."
Chen Yu Tong slowly said, "I also know how childish and wrong my actions were. But when I saw you with that woman, I couldn't control myself. I couldn't bear to watch you with another woman. Even though you're not mine anymore, I... I still can't let go of you, I truly can't."
Zhan Yang Yi took a deep breath. Wasn't he also caught in contradiction and pain?
What should he do with Chen Yu Tong? What should he do?
"Yu Tong, let's meet," Zhan Yang Yi proposed.
Chen Yu Tong readily agreed, "Okay, now? I'll get ready immediately."
Zhan Yang Yi felt a little helpless. He looked around. He had just left a bar.
Zhan Mo Han had already driven away. He had insisted on being alone to clear his head, which was why he was walking alone on the dimly lit street.
"It's too late now. Tomorrow, tomorrow morning, let's meet at our usual coffee shop."
"Alright," Chen Yu Tong obediently agreed. "I'll be there on time."
After hanging up, Zhan Yang Yi felt a strange sense of relief.
In fact, the suggestion to meet had come from Zhan Mo Han.
"You've been divorced for some time, and I believe you've calmed down considerably since then. Why not meet? Your state of mind might be different then."
Zhan Yang Yi shook his head helplessly. Forget meeting, just hearing Chen Yu Tong's voice had made him waver.
Indeed, true love, no matter what happens or how much time passes, always exists.
This was a truth he had to believe.
The next day, when Zhan Yang Yi arrived, Chen Yu Tong was already there.
Although she still looked impeccably dressed, the faint dark circles under her eyes revealed her condition.
"Yang Yi." Seeing Zhan Yang Yi, Chen Yu Tong immediately stood up, appearing somewhat nervous.
Zhan Yang Yi, however, frowned. "Didn't sleep well last night?"
"Because I kept thinking about seeing you today, so... so I couldn't sleep."
Chen Yu Tong said, glancing at her outfit for the day. In fact, because she couldn't sleep, she decided not to sleep at all and started to dress herself.
She hadn't seen Zhan Yang Yi in a while, and she always hoped to make a good impression on him. If she could get Zhan Yang Yi back, that would be even better.
So she spent a lot of time on her attire, and even when she left, she wasn't entirely satisfied with her outfit.
Seeing Chen Yu Tong like this, Zhan Yang Yi felt a pang of tenderness and couldn't help but reach out to caress her cheek.
But his hand stopped midway, feeling awkward. Just as he was about to retract it, Chen Yu Tong reached out, took his hand, and placed it by her cheek, rubbing against it.
"Yang Yi, in the time we've been apart, I've thought a lot. I know I've done many wrong things, and I'm willing to change," Chen Yu Tong said proactively. "To me, nothing is more important than you."
Zhan Yang Yi's eyes softened. "Mm, I understand."
"Oh, and Yang Yi, it's so early, you probably haven't had breakfast yet? I took the liberty of ordering Western breakfast for you, all your favorites."
Zhan Yang Yi looked at Chen Yu Tong, feeling as if their relationship had returned to the past.
They had arrived at this coffee shop as usual, and Chen Yu Tong would always order his favorite food first.
Chen Yu Tong was extremely nervous, trying hard not to do anything that would make Zhan Yang Yi uncomfortable. She just wanted to spend more time with him now; that was enough to satisfy her.
The atmosphere between them was not as stiff as Zhan Yang Yi had imagined; in fact, it made him nostalgic and wistful.
Perhaps now was the time for him to take a step back.
Zhan Yang Yi and Chen Yu Tong were both engrossed in each other, completely unaware of a thin woman sitting in a corner of the coffee shop.
Her eyes were filled with anger and hatred as she watched the two of them intently.
At this moment, she finally began to understand. She understood why Zhan Yang Yi wouldn't accept her, and why she and Zhan Yang Yi had to reach such a point.
The reason was simple: there was another person between them.
If she wanted to get back with Zhan Yang Yi, she naturally had to get rid of the troublesome person.
Zhan Yang Yi suddenly felt a chill down his spine and turned around sharply, but saw nothing.
However, he could sense that something was about to happen again.