How many loves can be relived in the story of a devoted CEO pursuing his wife?

The booths by the window offer a commanding view of the dazzling nightscape outside.

The bar has a quiet and comfortable atmosphere, with a live band playing melodious songs. This is the 88th floor of the Junlan Hotel, a seven-star luxury hotel.

Lin Lan was in a terrible mood tonight, so she ordered cocktails for herself and Liu Sisi. They were Margaritas, a moderately strong cocktail with a pleasant fruity aroma that is very popular with ladies.

They sipped their drinks, listened to the band's music, and gazed at the night view, their mood gradually calming down.

Liu Sisi didn't rush to speak, but silently stayed with Lin Lan, giving her space to relax.

After a long while, Lin Lan, slightly drunk, began to mutter to herself, her beautiful eyes filled with bitterness. "Do you know how bad I feel? I feel fucking awful."

Liu Sisi sighed softly and spoke gently to her, "I know, I believe you will get through this, and you must."

"Heh~, you're coming out?!" Lin Lan smiled wryly.

"Sisi, I've never blamed you, but I'm sorry, I'm incredibly jealous. I didn't even care about Zeng Ziyan, but when I heard him admit he loved you, I was truly heartbroken. I thought I could let go, but I can't, I just can't!"

"I can't stop thinking about him. I want to see him every day, even more so than before. I want to drive him out of my heart, but I can't. I hate myself for knowing it's impossible, yet still willingly falling into this trap, foolishly hoping he'll turn around and find me. I hate myself for being weak, lacking willpower, and being pathologically obsessive. This tug-of-war is driving me crazy."

“Sisi, you’re so lucky. He’s really good. He’s gentle, considerate, caring, and loving. Most importantly, he’s devoted. So, at the same time, I envy you so much. Isn’t it wonderful to be loved like that?” She glanced at Liu Sisi, her eyes flashing with complex emotions, her expression conflicted.

"Hehe~, look, I'm rambling again. Unrequited love isn't so bad, but loving someone who has someone else in their heart but can't see you is fucking painful! I can't get over it..."

Margaret's drink had a strong aftereffect; Lin Lan started feeling lightheaded after only half a glass.

Her mind went blank, but she had to get to the point. She was determined to push that heavy weight off her chest!

Liu Sisi also felt a tightness in her chest. Love, though sweet, can lead those who are obsessed to fall into an abyss.

For Yu Linlan, it was as she herself described: foolishly infatuated, deeply devoted. Blindly being self-righteous without understanding the situation is a sign of weakness stemming from an unwillingness to face reality.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it pathological obsession; it's simply an unwillingness to step out of the web of illusions one has woven for oneself.

"If—and I mean if—you take a long vacation and travel around, would that help erase his image from your mind?" Liu Sisi glanced at her and asked cautiously.

This is not telling her to run away, but giving herself a chance to wait quietly.

Sometimes people are too fixated on the present; taking a step back might reveal a wider world.

If Lin Xuedong hadn't fallen in love with her, she might have suggested to Lin Lan, at this moment of Lin Lan's breakdown, that she confess her feelings to Lin Xuedong. Give it your all; in everything, stagnation means regression, and moving forward might just lead to a brighter future.

But by now, it would be pointless for her to express her feelings.

Lin Lan paused, tears welling in her eyes. She tilted her head back slightly, forcing back her tears, and said with a sigh, "You think I'm foolish too, don't you?"

Liu Sisi didn't answer immediately. She picked up her glass and took a sip. The wine was quite good and easy to drink. But after swallowing, she could clearly feel the burning sensation of alcohol in her throat and stomach.

"Lanlan, your current pain is temporary; it will pass." Liu Sisi blinked her big, dark eyes, looking straight at Lin Lan. "I'm not trying to be sarcastic, but I believe that once you get through this, looking back years later, you'll realize how foolish you were, and all you'll have left is a laugh. Feelings can't be forced; love needs mutual affection to last."

"So, do you love him?" Lin Lan asked abruptly.

Liu Sisi was taken aback. Love? Of course I love you.

But not to the point of losing one's mind and self in love like Lin Lan did.

She loved spending her days with Lin Xuedong, supporting each other through thick and thin. She was willing to grow old with him, but the word "love" weighed heavily on her, so she never uttered it to him.

"Yes." She thought she loved him.

“If I agree to his request, it means I’ve committed to him. I never play with emotions.” Liu Sisi’s clear eyes revealed determination and unwavering focus.

"So Lanlan, take my advice and find a way out! Don't get stuck in this anymore. Put away that covetous heart, and everything will return to normal. You will meet... your own happiness."

"Covetousness, covetousness, hahahaha..." Lin Lan murmured repeatedly. She had actually stooped to the point of covetousness. The bubble in her heart suddenly shattered. After a long, bitter laugh, tears streamed down her face like a burst dam.

Liu Sisi's heart tightened, her brows furrowed, and after a moment's thought, she got up and went around to Lin Lan's side to sit down next to her.

He handed her a tissue and said in a comforting tone, "Lanlan, I'm sorry. We made you sad."

Lin Lan took the tissue and casually wiped away the tears from her eyes. Forgetting all about appearances, she turned and threw herself at Liu Sisi, hugging her and sobbing. "Sisi, it's not your fault, and it's not his fault. It was all my own fault for being so sentimental, and I'm reaping what I sowed."

Liu Sisi didn't say anything, but simply raised her hand and gently stroked her back.

As Lin Lan's emotions gradually calmed down, Liu Sisi heard a soft murmur in her ear. "You and him... how far have things progressed?"

Liu Sisi's body stiffened involuntarily, her heart raced, and for a moment she didn't know how to answer her.

Lin Lan waited for a while but received no response, and her heart sank. She frowned, stepped out of her embrace, and gazed at her.

Watching her watery eyes glisten in their sockets, though she remained silent, the meaning in her gaze was already obvious.

Lin Lan chuckled softly, picked up the half-finished glass of Margarita, closed her eyes, tilted her head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

Ah! The burning sensation seeping from her throat and stomach caused her beautiful features to tighten.

“Lanlan…” Liu Sisi said worriedly as she helped her up.

Lin Lan raised her hand to shield her eyes, opened them, and called out to the waiting waiter, "Another Margarita, please!"

Then she sank weightlessly onto the sand, closed her eyes, and her trembling eyelashes betrayed the turmoil in her heart.

"You're already together with him, aren't you?" A moment later, the waiter brought another glass of wine. Lin Lan leaned against the sofa, her gaze seemingly fixed on the wine glass, but unfocused.

Liu Sisi lowered her eyes, and after a long while, she nodded slightly, no longer trying to hide her feelings. "Mm."

"So fast...? Heh~, I didn't expect him to be so quick!" She turned her head to the window, where the moonlight shone brightly, but at this moment, only a sense of bewilderment remained in her eyes. Her nose stung, her eyes reddened, and her heart ached. She shouldn't be so attached to him anymore.

"Sisi, getting past the Lin family elders won't be easy! And there's Zeng Ziyan too." After a long while, Lin Lan murmured softly.

"My dad, he's always wanted Zeng Ziyan to be the Lin family's daughter-in-law. That day, that day my brother had a huge fight with him and Uncle Zeng... a real fight. In my opinion, this matter won't just end like that." Lin Lan glanced at Liu Sisi, slurring her words as she was three-quarters drunk.

"I believe he can handle this." Liu Sisi gazed at the band in the distance, her mind blank.

There are some things she cannot predict, and even more so, things she has no control over.

For example, when it comes to people's hearts, all she needs is Lin Xuedong's sincere heart. As for other things, she can only do her best to fulfill her duties.

Lin Lan sneered, picked up her and Liu Sisi's wine glasses, handed one to her, and said with a hint of mockery, "I really doubt whether anyone in love is as calm and rational as you? Drink with me!"

Does she even understand what the Lin family elders and Zeng Ziyan combined represent?

She spoke so casually, either because she was too naive or because she didn't love deeply enough and didn't care much about gains or losses.

Lin Lan took a sip of her wine. She had once considered using the Lin family elders' affair to sabotage Zeng Ziyan's relationship. Now, she had kindly reminded her, which was more than enough. "In any case, it's best to be careful."

Liu Sisi smiled, took a couple of sips of her wine, and put it down. She said casually, "Lanlan, you understand me. I've never denied it; I'm a bit naive. Being too naive brings more trouble. Some things are beyond my control. I need to be self-aware and let things take their course. What's meant to be yours, no one can take away; what's not meant to be yours, you can't have no matter how much you want it. Right now, when I'm with him, I have to trust him. Didn't you say he's trustworthy?"

Her response came so abruptly that Lin Lan was momentarily at a loss for words. She could only raise her glass again and drink half of the wine, feeling dizzy and her vision blurring.

When Lin Xuedong arrived, Lin Lan was completely drunk.

He frowned, looking at Liu Sisi, whose face was slightly drunk, and asked with great concern, "How did she get so drunk? What did she talk about?"

"It's nothing, just some girly things, don't ask so many questions." Liu Sisi rubbed her forehead; she felt lightheaded too. Her steps were unsteady, like walking on cotton, but thankfully her head wasn't completely dizzy.

"Can you walk by yourself?" Lin Xuedong asked, half-embracing her slender waist.

"Okay, you take us to Lanlan's house, and I'll stay there tonight to look after her. Is that alright?" Liu Sisi looked at him with half-closed eyes.

"This... isn't a good idea." He was certainly reluctant; who would want to be left alone in an empty room?

Especially this half-drunk little woman, her smile like a crescent moon, her rosy cheeks flushed, so delicate and tender. Just looking at her made his mouth go dry, and he couldn't help but swallow.

"But I'm worried about Lanlan like this, it's just for one night~." Liu Sisi gripped his strong arm, her soft voice unusually coquettish, making Lin Xuedong feel an itch to scratch.

His dark eyes shifted to Lin Lan, who was sprawled on the sand, and he sighed deeply. He walked over, bent down, and scooped Lin Lan up in his arms, then said to Liu Sisi, "Follow me."