Mad Dog CEO and his beautiful assistant

Shen Qin sat down with two cups of coffee, feeling a complex emotion. Some people are only meant to be buried deep in memory; once they break through the barrier of time and appear before your eyes, you'll be at a loss.

Shen Qin is in this mood now. The familiar face in front of him gradually overlaps with the self-deprecating and shrinking face in his memory. He doesn't know how to deal with it. Zhou Liwen, it's actually Zhou Liwen, the old classmate Zhou Liwen who he helped in the past but ended up repaying his kindness with hatred!

Surprise wasn't the right word for a sudden reunion, indifference wasn't appropriate, and anger was overblown. So, he just twitched his lips and offered a cup of coffee, "Calm down," which was more appropriate.

"I didn't expect to meet you here." Zhou Liwen broke the silence first.

I'm just doing a part-time job. I get dividends, and I have another job. Shen Qin swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue. There was no need to explain. Even if Zhou Liwen saw him squatting on the roadside eating a steamed bun, it didn't matter. They were just irrelevant.

Zhou Liwen kept looking at him, and Shen Qin tried his best to avoid looking at him. This was an instinctive reaction of not wanting to talk more.

Shen Qin also took a quick glance. Zhou Liwen was now wearing an expensive suit, and the watch that was revealed when he held the cup was not cheap. He was gentle and elegant, and his every move was confident and steady. His elite temperament was completely different from his timid image in the past, and his appearance was also improved by several levels.

Anyone who sees it will see that Zhou Liwen is now considered a young talent, and his humble figure in the past has disappeared.

Long time no see, where did you make your fortune, what do you do for a living, how much do you earn, these are the warm greetings between old classmates, but Shen Qin didn't want to mention a single word, he had no interest at all. He just planned to perfunctorily pay attention and never see each other again.

He had complicated feelings towards Zhou Liwen. Normally, he should have ignored him. It was Zhou Liwen who tricked him into going to the gym. He was a typical example of someone who repaid kindness with enmity.

In the days of isolation and helplessness, Shen Qin was the only one who extended a helping hand, but how did Zhou Liwen repay him? Not forgiving, no matter what the other party's reason, this is Shen Qin's principle.

But he compromised with Cang Yan, even spending the whole day with her sweetly. If he didn't hate Cang Yan, the instigator, but only hated Zhou Liwen, it would be unreasonable.

He couldn't accept Cang Yan and still hold a grudge against him, and naturally he couldn't forget the hatred and still hate Zhou Liwen. If they wanted to hate, they should hate together, and if they wanted to forget, they should forget together.

But Zhou Liwen had indeed betrayed him, and he had a sentimental filter for Cang Yan, but not for Zhou Liwen. So, even if he didn't care, he couldn't get close to him.

The past is over, I no longer care about it, but I don’t like you either. This is probably how Shen Qin feels.

There was nothing to talk about in the past, and the future was not of concern to him. So Shen Qin lowered his head to drink his coffee, with nothing to talk about.

But Zhou Liwen didn't think so.

"I've been wanting to see you all these years." Zhou Liwen went straight to the point, "I want to say I'm sorry."

Shen Qin put the cup on the table. She couldn't pretend anymore. Couldn't she just give it a quick perfunctory nod and leave? Why bring up the past?

"Back then, I was too young and mentally weak. I was timid in the face of problems and lacked the ruthlessness to risk everything. But now, looking back, what's the big deal? The worst that could happen was a beating. Even if it hurt, I could just endure it and it would pass.

Or, I could have fought them to the death. If I wasn't afraid of death, they couldn't do anything to me. But I just didn't have that kind of courage at the time. I must have been possessed by a demon to let them coerce and exploit me."

Zhou Liwen covered his face, his elite temperament collapsed a little, and he fell into unbearable memories.

"Believe it or not, I struggled. You're the one I least want to hurt. So many people in school watched me being bullied, but you were the only one who stood up and helped me. Those days were so difficult, so dark, and you were the only one who helped me.

I'm not an ungrateful person. I refused before. How could I help them deal with you? But, but they threatened me. They said, just once, just once, as long as I did what they said, all grudges would be wiped out.

They just want to scare you, they won't beat you or hurt you, so, so I finally compromised.

I know I was a coward. I couldn't protect myself, let alone you. I made the wrong choice, and I regret it to this day. I never imagined you would be tortured like that.

When I saw you walk out, I felt so bad. There was no point in regretting it. I am not an ungrateful person, but I still acted like one.

Shen Qin didn't know what to say. The details that had been forgotten were being re-described. The fear, embarrassment, anger, and the lost emotions came back again and hit him in the face.

Unpleasant memories may be buried deep over time, but they never disappear. Once they resurface, they still have the power to tear your heart apart.

"Shen Qin, I'm sorry! You never spoke to me again after that. You and I are like strangers. I want to apologize to you, I want to ask for your forgiveness, but I don't have the courage.

You must have hated me to the core, thinking I was a shameless betrayer, a selfish, ungrateful person. I was too embarrassed to face you, too embarrassed to apologize to you, until later, when you suddenly dropped out of school. There were things I wanted to say, but I never had the chance again.

With a sigh, Shen Qin picked up the cup, and the coffee was cold.

Zhou Liwen was silent for a while, and gradually calmed down. "Over the years, I have been asking about your news. But you didn't contact anyone, and I couldn't find you. I have always owed you an apology, and today I can finally pay it back. Shen Qin, I solemnly apologize to you. I'm sorry, I'm really sorry!"

Shen Qin's eyes warmed slightly. Although it was all old news, it still left a deep impression. The feeling of betrayal was unbearable. Now that Zhou Liwen had apologized to him so earnestly and solemnly, the wound in his heart gradually healed.

Looking back, I was indeed young, and it wasn't a heinous crime. Zhou Liwen was just an ordinary person, not a saint or a god. At least he struggled with himself and was filled with guilt and worry to this day. He might not have been that brave, but he wasn't evil either.

"There's no need to talk about the past." In fact, Shen Qin had let it go long ago, and at this moment his impression of Zhou Liwen warmed up a little.

Zhou Liwen's guilt was finally released, his shoulders relaxed, and the heavy stone in his heart was finally lifted.

"I heard about your family's situation later. You suddenly dropped out of school and left without saying anything. I just want to know, are you doing well? Shen Qin, are you doing well now?"

"Very good." The hardships involved cannot be told to outsiders. As we have come a long way, all the thorns have been overcome. No matter who asks, the answer is "Very good."

"That's good. I'm relieved that you're doing well. It's a bit abrupt to say this, but I couldn't help you much back then. Things are different now. If you need anything, I'm willing to do my best to help you out."

"Thank you." Even though it was just a polite remark, Shen Qin felt warm.

The phone rang, and Shen Qin covered the screen with his hand. It was Cang Yan. He then realized that he had missed several messages from Cang Yan and hadn't replied. No wonder he was calling.

He suddenly felt embarrassed and refused to answer the call. But Cang Yan persisted and kept calling.

It was really difficult for him to answer. Who knows what Cang Yan said with his loud voice. He was afraid that Zhou Liwen would hear him, and he couldn't explain to Zhou Liwen.

I'm on good terms with that bad guy who forced us into this conflict! I don't hold a grudge against him, I even cook for him, and we're practically living together.

How could he put it? There was no way to explain all this to outsiders. He absolutely couldn't let Zhou Liwen know about his relationship with Cang Yan.

The phone finally stopped ringing, Shen Qin breathed a sigh of relief, and Zhou Liwen stood up to say goodbye.

"Thank you for the coffee. Shen Qin, we will meet again."

We’ll talk about the future later, as long as Zhou Liwen is willing to leave, that’s all that’s left.

When Cang Yan rushed in, Shen Qin was startled and her first reaction was to thank God that Zhou Liwen had just left and luckily she didn't bump into him.

Cang Yan glanced around the store and didn't see anyone suspicious. "There aren't many customers here, so why didn't you answer my call? You must have something wrong if you refused to answer the call. Tell me, what is it? Who are you not answering the call for?"

Seeing that Shen Qin refused to answer the phone, Cang Yan stepped on the accelerator and rushed over without thinking.

"What could happen? Look for yourself, who is there?" Shen Qin felt guilty and lacked confidence.

Cang Yan frowned, "I can't leave you alone, I should tie you up. You make me uneasy, I can't let you out of my sight."

"You're sick." Shen Qin had heard this kind of thing so many times that she was used to it. If Cang Yan ever acted politely, then he was truly sick.

"I'm hungry, let me go home and cook."

"At work."

"I do not care."

The two were just being affectionate when the doorbell rang again.

"Shen Qin, I forgot to add your contact information."

Cang Yan turned around and came face to face with the elegant Zhou Liwen.