1987 My Era

Chapter 570, Mai Sui and Song Yu's Longzhong Plan, Li Heng's Emergency Response

Wang Runwen watched his back until the sound of the door closing came, and she felt a strange emptiness in her heart.

I sat on the sofa for a while.

A moment later she got up, went to the door to collect the gifts he had brought, and examined them one by one with childlike curiosity.

The result was either alcohol or some cheap candy.

She was immediately furious: "How can someone worth tens of millions of dollars bring out such cheap, readily available street vendor goods?"

She instantly lost interest in cleaning up and simply left it where it came from.

After walking about ten steps back, she suddenly stopped and stood there for a while. Finally, she turned back to the door and carefully arranged all the gifts.

After doing all this, she focused her gaze on a bottle of baijiu (Chinese liquor), and before she did, she opened the bottle cap and took two large gulps.

There was no difference, just the same taste. After finishing her drink, she twirled the bottle in her hand, feeling puzzled.

After a while, she took a third sip.

Then, remembering something, she quickly went to the sofa with a bottle of liquor in her hand.

Call Beijing and call Yu Shuheng.

The two of them spoke on the phone this morning, and it was through the phone that I learned that someone had returned home from Shanghai yesterday.

"Ring ring..."

"Ring ring..."

The call connected after three rings, and Yu Shuheng's languid voice came from the other end: "Who is it?"

"It's me, Wang Runwen," the English teacher introduced herself.

Yu Shuheng asked, "You just called this morning, why are you calling again?"

Wang Runwen said, "Guess?"

Yu Shuheng glanced at the receiver in her hand, thought for a moment, and asked, "He came to see you? You're so eager to show off to me?"

"Hehe, that's right! I rushed over from home this afternoon, isn't that something to brag about?" Wang Runwen retorted.

Yu Shuheng smiled gracefully, "Don't be too smug. It's not necessarily because they came here specifically for you."

Wang Runwen mocked, "Never mind that, he kept staring at my chest, and then he tried to kiss me on the sofa..."

Yu Shuheng wanted to hang up the phone.

But after putting the white earpiece back halfway, Teacher Yu picked it up again and put it to her ear. She squeezed the white earpiece tightly with her fingers, and after a while, she calmed herself down and said with a laugh, "It seems that Xiao Han didn't satisfy him the night before last, leaving him so thirsty."

The two exchanged barbs, their words dripping with veiled hostility.

Li Heng, who bluntly says that I love someone I can't have, tried to touch me inappropriately as soon as we met.

One bluntly stated that Li Heng slept with Xiao Han the night before last, and that all you can do now is fantasize about is drinking his foot bath water. The use of "thirsty" to describe it was practically a direct insult, implying that Runwen wasn't qualified to compete with me for a man.

Two best friends who were once inseparable have now become irreconcilable enemies because of a student. Once the past restraint and pretense are torn away, they no longer avoid each other, and every word they say is like a knife.

Wang Runwen narrowed his eyes, revealing a fierce glint: "What do you mean?"

Yu Shuheng smiled and said, "You're just a support staff member. He went to Shao City because of Song Yu and Mai Sui. Also, I'm going to his house in a few days. Do you want to come along?"

The first half of the sentence continues the attack.

The second half of the sentence is to kill someone by destroying their spirit!

Teacher Yu's implied meaning was: I can go to his hometown freely now, but you can't. If you're willing to humble yourself, I can give you a ride.

Wang Runwen's large chest heaved violently more than ten times, and he finally threatened:

"Yu Shuheng, if you provoke me again, I'll have his baby tonight, and we'll all be done with this."

Yu Shuheng said calmly, "Go ahead and have the baby. When the child is born, he will call me 'Dad' and I will take care of him."

In ancient times, many children born to concubines called the principal wife "mother".

Wang Runwen was furious. "I'm older than you, do I need you to take care of me?"

"big?"

Yu Shuheng smiled and said, "Is it true that the bigger a woman's body is, the better? Beauty is about the shape. You just like to wear tight clothes and pose."

I bet when he tried to kiss you on the sofa earlier, you were probably trying to seduce him, but you didn't dare to actually give in. Right? You coward?

"Weakling? What a proper lady, where did she learn such a dirty word?" Wang Runwen said unhappily.

Yu Shuheng said, "I heard about this word from Que Xinyan, and I think it has a nice artistic conception and suits you well, so I wrote it down."

Wang Runwen scoffed, "Ha! Aren't you a coward? You've been running around for him for so long, and you still haven't gotten him."

Yu Shuheng said softly, "He's been on top of me several times, don't you think?"

With a loud bang, the phone call ended, and Wang Runwen felt extremely agitated.

The more nonchalant Yu Shuheng appeared, the more she could provoke Wang Runwen.

She believed him. After all, Shuheng was beautiful and intellectual, with a unique and rich scholarly temperament. She didn't believe Li Heng could control himself.

Yu Shuheng stared at the white receiver in her hand, wanting to laugh. If she weren't so ambitious, the young man would have been her man long ago; why had it dragged on until now?
However, one thing cannot be ignored: the boy's attempt to kiss Runwen just now might actually be true.

Although she kept attacking Runwen, few men could resist Runwen's sex appeal. Under certain circumstances, it would be dangerous for the two of them to be alone in a room.

As she thought about it, Yu Shuheng stood up, wanting to immediately take a plane to Changshi and Shaoshi.

But then, considering Runwen's personality, she breathed a sigh of relief. If Runwen really wanted to get into his bed, he would have done it before, not waited until now.

After all, she had given Runwen many chances a long time ago out of guilt, but Runwen himself was unwilling.

Thinking of this, Yu Shuheng gracefully sat back down.

Sit on the sofa.

...

Third floor, at the other end of the left side of the corridor.

Li Heng raised his hand and knocked on the door of the high school principal's house.

Somewhat coincidentally, it was Sun Manning who opened the door.

The girl exclaimed loudly as soon as she saw him: "Oh my! I thought it was someone else, but it's you, Li Heng."

"Didn't you just go back yesterday? Why are you here again today? Am I hallucinating?"

Sun Manning muttered to herself, rubbing her eyes. Then she looked and realized it really was Li Heng. Still not giving up, she reached out and pinched him again.

Li Heng pushed her hand away, leaned forward and asked, "I called this afternoon and you weren't home. Where are Song Yu and Mai Sui?"

Sun Manning pouted: "You're looking for those two?"

“Of course, otherwise why would I have come all this way to find you alone?” Li Heng raised an eyebrow.

Upon hearing this, Sun Manning grabbed his head and forced it out, then slammed the door shut.

Li Heng was speechless and could only continue knocking on the door.

"Boom boom boom!"

"Boom boom boom!"

"Who is it?" came the voice from inside.

Li Heng's lips twitched: "It's almost Chinese New Year, are you itching for a beating?"

"Who are you?" Sun Manning continued to tease him.

Li Heng called out, "It's getting dark. Are Song Yu and Mai Sui with you?"

Sun Manning, who was inside the door, ignored him and remained silent.

After waiting a while without receiving a reply, Li Heng simply turned around and left, heading towards the stairwell, intending to first go to the Song family at the teachers' college to see if he could run into them.
Hearing the footsteps outside fade away, Sun Manning ran to the kitchen and said to her mother who was cooking, "Mom, you eat dinner first. I have something to do and I'll be back later." After saying that, she hurriedly opened the door to chase after Li Heng.

As soon as Li Heng went down to the first floor, Sun Manning hurriedly caught up with him from behind.

The girl complained, "You can't take a joke, why don't you keep knocking?"

Li Heng rolled his eyes: "Where are they?"

Sun Manning said with a grin, "You beg me."

Li Heng strode forward, passed the gatehouse and reached the street outside. He paused for a moment, then turned right and walked towards the teachers' college.

Sun Manning called out from behind, "Hey! Wait for me, don't walk so fast, those two aren't at the teachers' college."

"Then where exactly is it?" Li Heng turned around and asked patiently.

Seeing his serious expression, Sun Manning dared not tease him anymore and told him everything she knew: "I don't know where Song Yu and Mai Sui are either."
But it's definitely not at the Song family's house. I had lunch with the two of them, and the three of us went shopping together in the afternoon.

About half an hour ago, Song Yu told me that she needed to talk to Mai Sui about something and asked me to come back first.

Li Heng asked, "You're so obedient? You just came back like that?"

“What else can I do? This is Song Yu. I can joke around with her all the time, but when she gets serious, I’m inexplicably a little intimidated by her,” Sun Manning said awkwardly.

Li Heng circled around her, saying, "This is really unlike you. It's so unfamiliar."

Sun Manning didn't refute: "Maybe they're just too beautiful. Song Yu is like that, and I sometimes feel that way when I'm with Zhou Shihe."

Looking back on my year at Fudan University, it seems to be the truth.

This girl and Ye Ning usually joke around and tease each other, and everyone around them has been tricked by them, but they would never joke too much with Zhou Shihe, and if they did, they would only make a small joke.

Uh, one more thing, these two are also quite well-behaved in front of Teacher Yu.

However, it's different. Zhou Shihe is a student, and Teacher Yu is a teacher. These days, teachers naturally have seniority, and considering Teacher Yu's personal qualities and family background, it's understandable that the two of them wouldn't dare to be too presumptuous.

Li Heng asked, "Where did you part ways with them?"

Sun Manning said, "Chengnan Park."

Li Heng turned around and said, "Then let's go to Chengnan Park."

In fact, Song Yu and Mai Sui were not in Chengnan Park at this time.

After parting ways with Sun Manning, Mai Sui took Song Yu to her uncle's house next to Chengnan Park.

Mai Sui's uncle is the head of the local police station. Because her aunt's father is celebrating his 80th birthday, her uncle and his family of four are not at home right now.

This did provide an opportunity for the two women.

After all, it's the dead of winter, and Chengnan Park is freezing cold.

Whether it's Mai Sui's maternal grandmother's house or the Song family's house, there are people in both families, so it's not that convenient.

Upon entering the house, the two women, who had been happily strolling around as if nothing had happened, instantly fell silent.

Both women knew what they would face next.
If things go wrong, their sisterly bond will be over today.

Therefore, the atmosphere was rather somber.

“I sometimes stay overnight in this bedroom on the left. My aunt specially reserved it for me. Let’s chat inside,” Mai Sui said.

Song Yu agreed.

They entered the bedroom and closed the door. One sat on the edge of the bed, and the other on a chair, looking at each other with a knowing gaze.

The air suddenly fell silent, and no one spoke for a moment.

This is the first time the two women have been honest with each other after falling in love with the same man and finally confessing their feelings.

Today, Song Yu is dressed in white, her natural elegance is captivating, her delicate eyebrows are like autumn water, and her jade-like skin is accompanied by a gentle breeze; her beauty is beyond compare.

On the contrary, the wheat ear, dressed in red, with shy, alluring eyes, exudes feminine grace in every smile and frown—a unique charm bestowed upon her by time.

Sitting in the south and the north, they perfectly showcased two completely different kinds of beauty.

After a long silence, Song Yu said with a faint smile in her eyes, "Maisui, you've changed a lot compared to when you were in high school. You've become more and more beautiful."

If an ordinary person said this, Mai Sui probably wouldn't think much of it and would just listen and let it go.

But the person who said these words was the great beauty Song Yu, and Mai Sui was somewhat touched.

Before meeting Song Yu, Mai Sui was always the most eye-catching among her peers.

After meeting Song Yu in high school, her aura dimmed somewhat. But she was a darling of heaven, blessed with extraordinary fortune, and she was transforming almost every day.

Sure enough, she's only halfway through university, and she's already showing signs of surpassing Wang from Fudan University.

And as time went on, this trend became more and more obvious.

Meeting her best friend's admiring gaze, Mai Sui said, "You too."

The deadlock was broken. Song Yu glanced at her watch; it was getting dark. Without further delay, she began today's topic.

Song Yu hesitated for a moment before asking, "Do you love him?"

Who "he" is is self-evident.

Their eyes met, and this time Mai Sui didn't lie or avoid the question. With difficulty but certainty, she said, "I love you!"

Song Yu was not surprised at all, and said calmly, "I love him too."

Mai Sui hummed in agreement.

A while later, Song Yu recalled, "I am a slow-burning person when it comes to relationships."

From my first year of high school until now, it has taken me a full five years to fully process the initial flutter in my heart when we first met.

Mai Sui asked, "Did you fall in love with him at first sight in your first year of high school?"

Song Yu smiled calmly and said yes.

Then she asked, "What about you? Did you fall in love with him at first sight too?"

Mai Sui was a little afraid to look her best friend in the eye, and tacitly agreed.

Both women fell in love with Li Heng at first sight.

The difference is that Li Heng also fell in love with Song Yu at first sight, but his feelings for Mai Sui developed over time.

There's a big difference between love at first sight and love that grows over time; the wheat ears tasted somewhat bitter.

Song Yu seemed to sense the turmoil in her friend's heart and said thoughtfully, "Sui Sui, you can't hide your feelings for someone."

Li Heng's looks and temperament are exactly what we like best; she captured our hearts at first glance. I don't blame you for this; I've always considered you my best friend.

Mai Sui lowered her head, feeling somewhat guilty, and after a long while replied, "Me too, I've always considered you my own sister."

Song Yu nodded gently: "I know, otherwise you wouldn't have kept your innocence until today."

Mai Sui looked up in surprise, somewhat embarrassed.

Song Yu explained, "It's not my guess; I asked him. You know he wouldn't lie to me."

Upon hearing this, Mai Sui felt relieved. Li Heng loved Song Yu the most, so naturally he wouldn't lie to her.

Song Yu sighed softly, "Do you know why I came to meet you during this winter break?"

Mai Sui said, "I've been thinking about this problem for more than half a month."

Song Yu asked, "Did you start thinking about this the day you received my letter?"

The wheat ear said yes.

Song Yu said, "Then guess?"

Mai Sui guessed: "Did Xiao... Xiao Han force you to come?"

Song Yu did not deny it: "I guess so. If I'm not mistaken, Xiao Han and Zi Jin set me up together."

Then she asked, "Take another guess, why would Xiao Han and Zi Jin go to such lengths to set up this scheme?"

Wheat Ear fell into deep thought, and after a long while, he said, "I can guess some of it, but I don't know if I'm right?"

Song Yu looked at her encouragingly, signaling her to continue.

Mai Sui asked, "Are Xiao Han and Zi Jin trying to push us to the opposite side by using one tiger to devour another?"

Song Yu nodded and then shook her head: "Yes, but not entirely. Xiao Han wants to take down all five of us at once."

Mai Sui didn't react for a moment: "You, me, Teacher Yu, that's only 3, who else is there?"

Song Yu said a name meaningfully: "Zhou Shihe".

The wheat ears were particularly astonished, and then fell into a long silence.

Seeing this, Song Yu asked, "Didn't you ever suspect him and Zhou Shihe?"

Mai Sui shook her head, still somewhat incredulous: "They were all very gentlemanly and restrained in public, and did not overstep any boundaries."

Song Yu nodded thoughtfully: "Perhaps, this is what they mean by 'the darkest place is under the lamp.'"

It's normal for you to think this way, given your involvement and complete trust in both of them. Perhaps there are two other possibilities…

The wheat ear asked, "Which two?"

Song Yu said, "One possibility is that Li Heng and Zhou Shihe are in sync and have a tacit understanding, which allows them to keep their secrets from being exposed in front of others."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "Another possibility, like you said, is that there's absolutely nothing between him and Zhou Shihe. That's why there's no clue whatsoever."

Perhaps Li Heng had unknowingly fallen under Zhou Shihe's spell, but Zhou Shihe kept her distance from him.

The wheat ear asked, "A meeting of minds?"

Song Yu said, "If that's the case, then they have deep feelings buried deep within them, and their emotions are equally profound, but they just don't express them."

Mai Sui chimed in, "Once this kind of feeling is exposed, it can be quite terrifying."

Song Yu nodded.

Mai Sui asked, "Poisoned by love?"

Song Yu said, "I have met Xiao Han before. To paraphrase Xiao Han, our Mr. Li has a particular fondness for beautiful women. The more beautiful they are, the more he loves them and the easier it is for him to fall for them."

Wheat Ear asked, "You agree with that too?"

Song Yu said, "He does indeed like very beautiful women."

Having known Li Heng for so long, Mai Sui naturally had some understanding of his womanizing ways. Before leaving, she asked, "Completely innocent, of the same mind, or deeply in love, which of these three do you believe more?"

After thinking for a while, Song Yu said, "Let's divide it into three parts. Each one is possible. But the possibility of mutual understanding and being deeply in love is not small. I can only make a specific judgment after I meet Zhou Shihe in person."

Mai Sui was stunned: "You're going to Fudan University?"

From her best friend's words, Song Yu deduced that Li Heng had not told Mai Sui about his plans to go to Lushan Village for the Dragon Boat Festival.

So Song Yu said ambiguously, "Musically, Zhou Shihe has collaborated with him a lot, and I'll run into her sooner or later." Hearing this, Mai Sui secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

In her heart, Song Yu and Shi He each had their own merits and were equally beautiful, belonging to different types of beauty.

She didn't want Song Yu to go to Fudan University too early, or even better if she didn't go at all.

There was no reason; it was just my inner desire.

Composing herself, Mai Sui said, "Shi He is a very nice person."

Song Yu asked, "You and Zhou Shihe have a very good relationship?"

Mai Sui rarely mentioned Zhou Shihe in her past letters, which is why she asked this question.

Mai Sui said, "If we don't count our high school friends, she was my best friend in college."

Song Yu understood, and then asked, "Which would you choose: a completely innocent relationship, mutual understanding, or being deeply poisoned by love?"

Mai Sui didn't hesitate much: "I choose the pure white."

Song Yu asked: "Reason?"

Mai Sui said, "As for the reasons, you and Shi He each deserve half?"

Song Yu asked curiously, "Oh?"

Mai Sui asked, "Have you ever met Teacher Yu in person?"

Song Yu shook her head: "No."

Mai Sui said, "Teacher Yu has a strong scholarly air, comes from a prestigious family, and is a very intellectual beauty."

Logically speaking, given her qualities, she should have won over Li Heng long ago. But do you know why she hasn't yet broken through to the final hurdle with Li Heng?

Facing each other, Song Yu pondered for a moment and asked, "Because of me?"

Mai Sui said, "I guess so. Li Heng cares about you the most, and you should know that better than anyone else."

The proud and arrogant Teacher Yu probably doesn't want to be your replacement, so she's waiting for the right opportunity.

Song Yu suddenly realized: "So that's how it is. No wonder Xiao Han went to such lengths to drag me down. It turns out I was the one who got in her way."

Xiao Han herself wasn't confident facing Teacher Yu, but she probably hoped that Yu Shuheng and I would both suffer heavy losses.

Mai Sui felt the same way. At this moment, she had a deeper understanding of Xiao Han, and at the same time, she was a little wary of him.

Song Yu asked, "Anything else?"

Mai Sui said, "Half of it is because Li Heng loves you the most. The other half is because I trust Shi He."

Knowing full well that his love life was murky, someone as proud as Shihe would never have anything to do with him.

Song Yu listened thoughtfully.

Mai Sui took a deep breath and asked, "Even if we include Shi He, there are only four. Who else is there?"

Song Yu said, "The last one is Zijin."

Mai Sui asked in confusion, "Zi Jin? Aren't they working together? Will Xiao Han turn his guns on Zi Jin?"

Song Yu analyzed, "It seems you don't understand Xiao Han enough. She was able to endure her unrequited love for Li Heng for 6 years. Her love for Li Heng is beyond imagination."

Meanwhile, according to Zijing, they have a love-hate relationship; they are both best friends and enemies.

Given the chance, how could Xiao Han not kick Zijing aside?

The phrase "both best friends and enemies" immediately resonated with both women, creating a somewhat awkward atmosphere.

It's not just Xiao Han and Chen Zijin; both women are in a similar situation to some extent right now.

After half a day, Mai Sui, who was almost suffocating, broke the deadlock and asked in confusion, "Since you understand everything, why are you still following Xiao Han's design?"

Song Yu gave an irrelevant answer: "Both my sister and I know he's a womanizer, so why are we both so hopelessly infatuated with him?"

Mai Sui opened her lips, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped herself.

Song Yu frankly said, "The reason I came to you is because I had no other way out. I believe you have too."

Mai Sui shook her head, stating with utmost seriousness, "I will not compete with you for him."

Song Yu nodded: "I know. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been avoiding me all this time."

Maisui bowed her head: "I'm sorry!"

Song Yu sighed: "There's no need to apologize. We were all caught up in the situation and had no choice. A perfectly good blank sheet of paper was stained with his colors. No one owes anyone anything."

If we're talking about who we really feel sorry for, it's the two of us who said that to Zijing.

Mai Sui felt a huge sense of relief: "Thank you!"

Song Yu looked directly into her eyes: "I should be the one thanking you. Throughout history, there have been many sisters who have turned against each other for love. I'm so happy that you still remember me. Thank you."

I have a scale in my heart; your love for him isn't necessarily less than mine, it's just that we express it differently.

Wheat sighed, "I can't compare to you. I got lost much earlier than you."

She said that she couldn't wait to come to Shanghai with him after the college entrance examination.

Song Yu said, "That's fine too. Being close to the water tower means you get the moonlight first."

Mai Sui shook her head: "We are sisters, you will always be my older sister."

This address of "sister" undoubtedly implies that she will wait until Song Yu and Li Heng are together before considering giving herself to Li Heng.

Song Yu understood and said with some emotion, "There's no need for that. Even if you don't let her succeed, she'll still go out and find food elsewhere."

The wheat stalk said softly, "It's different."

Seeing her insistence, Song Yu dropped the subject and got straight to the point: "I'm here to ask you for your help this time."

Wheat looked at her: "You say it."

After a moment of restraint, Song Yu said, "I'm trying to convince myself to accept him."

Mai Sui understood her best friend's implied meaning and asked, "You want to marry him?"

Song Yu remained silent for a few seconds, then made no attempt to hide anything: "Yes."

The wheat ears were both unexpected and not unexpected.

Surprisingly, this doesn't align with Song Yu's calm and detached personality.

Unsurprisingly, knowing that Li Heng had driven the other party into a corner, he made a high-profile declaration of love at Peking University and a high-profile visit to the Song family in Dongting Lake, which had already become common knowledge.

It can be said that apart from Song Yu herself, all of Song Yu's relatives and friends have been corrupted by Li Heng, so even if Song Yu didn't want to fight, she had no choice.

Meeting her friend's dark eyes, Mai Sui said yes.

With a simple "okay," the two women reconciled.

Just then, there was an urgent knocking on the door, accompanied by shouts: "Song Yu, Mai Sui, open the door, something's happened."

The two women in the bedroom looked at each other in bewilderment.

Song Yu said, "It's Manning."

Upon hearing "something happened," Mai Sui quickly stood up: "I'll go take a look."

Song Yu stood up and walked out of the bedroom with her.

With a creak, the wooden door opened, revealing a man and a woman outside.

When Song Yu and Mai Sui saw Li Heng outside the door, they both realized that they had been tricked by Manning. The so-called important matter was nothing but nonsense; it was just a way to knock on someone's door.

While Song Yu and Mai Sui were stunned, Li Heng pushed the half-open door open completely, strode in, looked anxiously at Song Yu, then at Mai Sui, and finally, to the surprise of the three women, hugged Song Yu with his left arm and Mai Sui with his right.

With a strong pull, he hugged the two women tightly in his arms!
"Oh my god! The Jade Emperor, my dear sir! What did I just see?" Sun Manning was completely taken aback by Li Heng's audacity. She covered her face with her hands, peered through her fingers to observe the situation inside the room, and uttered a string of exclamations. Her facial expressions were exaggerated beyond belief.

When he suddenly hugged her in this way, Song Yu looked at him with her beautiful eyes, but remained silent.

Since Song Yu remained silent, Mai Sui naturally did not object.

Suddenly appearing in each other's arms, the two women couldn't help but look at each other, their faces expressionless.

But both women knew better than anyone that this man was expressing a resolute will through this method: he wanted it all. They hoped they could reconcile and avoid internal strife.

During the brief meeting, Song Yu casually said, "It's windy outside, let's go inside and chat."

That's just a formality.

The underlying meaning is that she is expressing her emotions, her discomfort, and asking him to let go.

Even though Song Yu was proud and aloof, she was still unaccustomed to his womanizing ways, and even though he was embracing Mai Sui, who was like a sister to her, on the other side. She was quite resistant to it.

Having spent a lifetime together, how could Li Heng not understand Song Yu's thoughts?

However, in his haste, he had no better option. Having come all this way, he couldn't just do nothing, could he? He couldn't just stand by and watch.

Otherwise, what's the point of coming here?
Otherwise, what's the point of even trying? Wouldn't it be better to just stay home and wait for the results?
On his left is Song Yu, and on his right is Mai Sui. Both are his beloved women, women he has proven to be good in his past life. Even if his rash actions are questioned, he doesn't care.

Because he would never abandon anyone!

Li Heng released the two women and followed them into the living room, asking Mai Sui, "Is it just the two of you at home?"

Mai Sui said softly, "Yes, my uncle and his family of four went to my aunt's family home."

After closing the door, Sun Manning scurried over to the two women: "You two were hiding here to meet, and it drove someone crazy! You went to our house near No. 1 Middle School, then to the Teachers' College, and even ran all over Chengnan Park like mad dogs..."

Li Heng rolled his eyes.

Sun Manning raised her hands and corrected with a grin: "It's not a mad dog, it's a hunting dog! It's a jackal! I followed him all over the South City Park, and then followed him to Grandma Maisui's house, and finally found this place."

"Ouch! I ran at least 8 kilometers round trip today, my arms and legs are killing me, but I couldn't complain along the way. You two have no idea, someone was so worried you'd start fighting, they almost cried."

Li Heng rolled his eyes again, but this time there was a hint of admiration in his gaze.

This girl is usually carefree and likes to talk nonsense, but she's very reliable when it really matters.

He thought to himself, based on Miss Sun's performance, he would treat her to a big meal later.

Upon hearing this, Song Yu got up and, as a gesture of goodwill, poured him a cup of hot water and placed it in front of him.

Song Yu's personality is like an orchid; even though she has a lot of feelings for Li Heng in her heart, she only shows it so much outwardly.

A cup of hot water tells him: Mai Sui and I are fine.

Song Yu also felt relieved, relieved by his wild behavior when he entered the room and by his strong desire to "have it all".

Li Heng picked up the hot water and held it in his hands, making conversation by pretending to be surprised: "Didn't you say your uncle's family wasn't home? You boiled the water yourselves?"

Mai Sui said, "My uncle passed away yesterday afternoon. I guess the boiled water was also boiled and put into the thermos yesterday."

These are common sense facts, and Li Heng knew them perfectly well. He only asked the question to ease the tension.

Don't let the atmosphere in the room become silent.

Under the watchful eyes of the three women, Li Heng drank most of a glass of water to quench his thirst, and before leaving, he asked Sun Manning, "You've run so far, aren't you thirsty?"

Sun Manning immediately took the bag and complained, "How can I not be thirsty? Do you think I'm made of iron? But what can I do? Song Yu only has eyes for you and doesn't care about the life or death of her plastic sister. Mai Sui is the same; we've been wasting our time together."

Song Yu smiled gently and got up again to pour three cups of hot tea.

One cup for Sun Manning, one cup for Mai Sui.

As for the last cup, Song Yu saw that he was almost finished, so she poured him more than half of it, keeping only a small amount for herself.

This was Mai Sui's uncle's house. Mai Sui, as the hostess, should have been serving tea and water, but she didn't. Instead, she gave the opportunity to her best friend.

Clearly, Song Yu understood Mai Sui's thoughts.

After Sun Manning finished half a cup of tea, Li Heng said to her, "Manning, I was thinking on the way here that the rooftop offers a view of half of Chengnan Park, which must be an excellent place for sightseeing. You should go and take a look."

"What are you looking at! It's so windy and cold outside, I'd freeze to death if I went up to the roof!"

Sun Manning scoffed rudely, "Tch, if you want to discard me after I've served my purpose, just say so. Don't try to play games with me..."

Li Heng interrupted her, "Then you can leave for a bit, I need to talk to them."

"I...I...Damn it! You ungrateful bastard! I've put up with all this trouble for so long, and you show me absolutely no mercy!" Sun Manning was extremely dissatisfied and stormed off, cursing under her breath.

Went up to the second floor.

However, her outburst completely disrupted the atmosphere, and the effect was surprisingly good.

After everyone left, Li Heng put down his teacup, reached out and took Song Yu's wrist, and looked down to examine her palm closely.

Song Yu didn't struggle, but calmly asked, "What are you looking at?"

"I'm checking if the lines on your palm have changed," he said.

Song Yu asked, "Aren't the lines on your palms predetermined at birth? Can they be changed?"

Li Heng winked at her: "Some things change with the environment and fortune. But yours hasn't changed. The palm lines used to show that you were my wife, and now those wife lines are even more stable."

Looking closely at him as he spoke nonsense with a straight face, Song Yu was both amused and exasperated, but in an instant she understood the hidden meaning in his words.

By using the word "wife," he was telling himself that his determination to marry her had not changed.

Thinking of this, Song Yu's gaze softened a bit.

After examining Song Yu's palm, Li Heng released her hand and then grabbed Mai Sui's right hand to examine it carefully.

Seeing this, neither Song Yu nor Mai Sui made a sound to disturb him, and quietly watched his performance.

After a while, Li Heng looked up at Mai Sui and said, "Your palm readings indicate that you will have a son and a daughter in the future."

He didn't explicitly say whose son and daughter they were.

But there were no fools at the scene. Song Yu chuckled to herself, wondering whether she should abandon her nearly 20 years of self-restraint and give him a piece of her mind.
Mai Sui's face flushed slightly, her charming eyes blinked weakly twice, then she turned her head away to look elsewhere, not daring to look him in the eye, much less meet her best friend's gaze.

Mai Sui's family suffered a great upheaval in her previous life, and she never married or had a partner. She devoted her heart to Li Heng and lived a lonely life until old age.

His talk of having a son and a daughter was actually his wish.

She hopes that in this life, the wheat will bear her two children, completely reversing her previous life of loneliness and misery.

Song Yu didn't say anything upon hearing this, but stared straight into his eyes. Her beautiful black eyes were like a never-ending spinning wheel, as if she wanted to suck them in and crush them.

Being stared at made Li Heng's scalp tingle. Even with his thick skin, he couldn't stand it. He stood up, stretched as much as he could, and hurriedly changed the subject: "Have you guys had dinner yet? I'm so hungry."

Song Yu and Mai Sui exchanged a glance. "No, let me treat you and Sui Sui to dinner."

With that, Song Yu stood up and walked towards the door.

Li Heng followed, but as he passed Mai Sui, he subtly tapped her arm with his finger, asking her for a piece of wheat.

Mai Sui turned to look at Song Yu's back, then at his back, and had never felt so at ease before.

After more than a year of anxiety and struggle, her heart finally settled down at this moment.

Although this man was a bit of a womanizer, he treated her very well.

Mai Sui was content and stood up, but instead of going out immediately, she went upstairs to call Manning.

Upon reaching the outside, Li Heng looked up at the second floor and called out to Sun Manning, who was enjoying the breeze, "Manning, let's go have dinner. My wife is treating."

"Tch! Shameless!" Sun Manning raised two big middle fingers.

To be honest, I learned this middle finger gesture from him, and it's perfectly appropriate to use it now, blending seamlessly with the situation and highlighting the contempt to the extreme.

Seeing that he was still talking nonsense, Song Yu smiled beautifully and gently reminded him, "This is Shao City, not the capital. Be careful not to cause another scandal like the one from three years ago."

What was the rumor from three years ago?
Of course, it refers to him and Chen Zijin.

Li Heng reached out and grabbed her hand, saying seriously, "Even if there are more scandals, I'm not afraid."

Sensing his intense emotions, Song Yu paused, then subtly withdrew her right hand from his. "I heard from Manning and Maisui that you're leaving after the New Year?"

"Yes, we're leaving on the third day of the Lunar New Year. We're going to Singapore." Li Heng recounted in detail how Wu Yili had invited the three of them to perform.

Song Yu said, "Take me there."

"Huh?" Li Heng was completely dumbfounded, standing there dumbfounded.

A sly glint flashed in Song Yu's eyes, and she gazed at him with a faint smile.

Li Heng felt ashamed, touched his cold back, and had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Okay, if you want to go, I'll ask someone to get you a visa."

Song Yu smiled demurely: "Are you scared?"

Li Heng, mustering his courage, said in a booming voice, "What are you talking about? What do I have to be afraid of? Aren't I afraid?"

Song Yu turned around and continued walking slowly forward: "I won't have time after the New Year. I have to go to my aunt's house. My cousin is getting engaged."

Li Heng recalled that her older cousin did indeed get married around 90, so she went up to her and asked, "I can't get away, could you please take a red envelope for me?"

In this life, he met Song's eldest aunt twice, and both times she treated him well, even elevating his treatment to the level of Song Yu's husband.

Naturally, when someone does something good, he has to show his appreciation by giving a red envelope.

Song Yu thought for a moment and then agreed.

Her "okay" wasn't just a random comment.

By agreeing, she implicitly acknowledged her romantic relationship with Li Heng.

Li Heng was overjoyed, his mouth almost stretched to his ears, and he reached out his hands to hug her, but at that moment a group of people came from the road not far away, so he had to pull back.

Song Yu took in his subtle movements, smiled gracefully, and then lowered her eyelids, pretending not to have seen anything.

When they entered Chengnan Park, Mai Sui and Sun Manning caught up from behind.

As soon as they met, Sun Manning shouted, "Li Heng, who's treating? Is it your wife, Song Yu?"

Li Heng: "..."

Song Yu tilted her head and asked, "Manning, is there something you particularly want to eat?"

Sun Manning raised her hand, "Of course, I want to eat pig's blood sausage, winter bamboo shoots and cured meat, mutton hot pot, and stir-fried bandit pig liver."

This idiot is really shameless; he ordered four big dishes in one go.

Song Yu readily agreed: "Okay."

After discussing it for a while, the four of them walked through Chengnan Park and arrived at a time-honored restaurant on Hongqi Road.

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