The actress is reborn and is chasing after her husband.

Schimerlin immediately retorted, "No way! The instructor is still quite young. You're only a few years older than us, not a middle-aged woman..."

"You've even learned to compliment people now... I saw a report before that you participated in the Armed Police Skills Competition held in Beijing this year, and I even saw you in a photo. Your performance was pretty good. You're still as amazing as ever."

"Everyone is pretty evenly matched... By the way, I ran into Instructor Cheng when I came here. He said his wife was seriously ill. How is she doing now?"

Schimerling's eyes showed concern.

Huang Yiqiu sighed, looking down, "Instructor Zhao has always focused his attention on the trainees. His wife has been unwell for many years, treating it as a common stomach ailment. Later, when the pain became unbearable, she finally went to the hospital for a gastroscopy, and the results were very bad; it had already progressed to the middle stage of cancer. Instructor Zhao feels very guilty and has taken a long leave to be with her. I hope they can get through this difficult time..."

"Instructor, I'd like to give them a small gift. Could you please pass it on to them? I'm worried the instructors won't accept it if I do."

Huang Yiqiu replied, "Alright, since it's your wish, I won't refuse on behalf of Instructor Zhao."

"Thank you, thank you so much..."

"Don't use the formal 'you,' make yourself at ease. We don't need to be so polite... It's almost noon, let's go out for a casual meal together later and have a proper chat."

Huang Yiqiu got up, locked the documents, turned off the computer, and changed into casual clothes.

"A Thai restaurant opened near the college last year, and the food is pretty good... Are you allergic to seafood?"

"I'm fine with anything, I don't have any allergies or dietary restrictions."

The two then walked out of the school and went straight for about four or five hundred meters to the left from the main gate.

When Guan Yue was mentioned, Xi Molin wanted to invite her over for a get-together, since they hadn't seen each other in a long time.

Huang Yiqiu's expression changed slightly upon hearing this, but he did not say anything.

Ximerlin didn't notice her unusual behavior. He found Guan Yue's number and dialed it.

The call connected, and a familiar, crisp voice came from the other end: "Hey...Momo, what made you think of calling me?"

"Sister Guan Yue, I'm in Haishi right now. Are you free? Would it be convenient for us to get together? It's just me and the instructor... We're located near the Armed Police Academy."

Schimerlin stopped at the restaurant entrance and looked up at the restaurant's name.

Guan Yue hesitated for a moment and said, "Mo Mo, I'm not available today. Let's get together another day."

"Oh, okay then."

Schimerlin had thought she would be happy to come, especially since the instructor was also there, so he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

"Well, I'll hang up first."

"it is good…"

As he hung up the phone, Xi Molin turned around to lock his phone and looked up at his instructor a few steps away.

Her eyes held a quiet melancholy and loneliness distinct from before, and her spirit had vanished.

Her heart tightened instantly, as if she had a premonition of something.

Huang Yiqiu forced a calm smile and beckoned to her, "Let's go in and pick a good spot..."

Following the waiter's directions, they sat down in a relatively quiet spot, ordered their food, and waited for it to be served.

Schimerlin harbored doubts, but it wasn't easy for her to ask her directly.

Huang Yiqiu's mood eased slightly, and she remained calm: "What do you want to ask me?"

Having his thoughts laid bare, Xi Molin no longer concealed himself and asked bluntly, "Instructor, did you and... Sister Guan Yue have a fight?"

Huang Yiqiu looked down at the glass in front of him, remained silent for a moment, and replied in a low, hoarse voice, "She and I... lost contact two years ago because of some things, and I haven't heard from her for a long time."

"You two broke up..."

Without thinking, the words slipped out, and Schimerlin immediately realized he had misspoke.

Huang Yiqiu wasn't too surprised that she knew about their past relationship.

"That's it."

Seeing that she didn't seem to care that he knew, Xi Molin felt relieved and asked after some hesitation, "I'm sorry, Instructor... but you two seemed to have a very good relationship, so why did you break up?"

Huang Yiqiu picked up her water glass and took a sip, then began to recount the reasons for their breakup: "Two years ago, my parents came to Haishi and forced me to go on blind dates and get married. I refused and had a big fight with them. In a fit of anger, I came out to them completely, making it clear that I would not marry any man. They couldn't accept it and said a lot of hurtful things. Yueyue was worried about me at the time and didn't listen to me when she appeared in front of them, becoming the target of everyone's criticism."

“My parents naturally vented all their anger on her, and insisted that we break up, even threatening suicide... Actually, they were mentally prepared when we were in high school, but after so many years, they still think it's wrong and goes against the world. This is a dilemma that many same-sex couples face, and we were no exception. In the end, we had no choice but to break up peacefully.”

The pain, struggle, torment, and arguments of that time tormented them constantly.

The hopes for the future were ultimately shattered by reality. Between family and love, Yueyue chose family for her.

She was doing it all for her own good, but the decision she made on her own put her in an even more difficult situation.

More than two years have passed, and it seems that everything has faded away, yet nothing has changed at all.

Schimerling had always thought they would continue on that beautiful path together, never imagining that they had already parted ways.

I've kept in touch with them regularly over the years and never found out.

Family factors are an insurmountable chasm for many people; even they cannot resist them, let alone themselves.

"So what are your plans for the future...?"

Huang Yiqiu smiled bitterly: "They forced us to separate, and we did as they wanted. But I will never get married. It's good to live like this now, without making things difficult for others or myself."

Thai hot pot is served, with fresh seafood poured into it, along with a variety of local snacks.

"I have something to do this afternoon, so I can't have a drink with you. Would you like to have a drink by yourself?"

"I drank a lot with my friends last night, and I still feel a bit unwell today. I don't dare to drink anymore."

Xi Molin rarely drank alcohol while in the detachment, but this time when he came back on vacation, he drank several times and got so drunk that he was unconscious.

Are you still alone?

Huang Yiqiu changed the subject and asked about her situation.

"Well, alone."

Haven't you thought about finding a partner?

Schimerlin lowered his eyes and shook his head: "Just like you said, it's fine this way too."

The two exchanged a smile and tacitly changed the subject.

Just as they were enjoying their meal, Fang Tian called.

"Hey, Sweetie..."

Merlin, are you still at the hotel?

"No, I'm at the Armed Police Academy right now, having lunch outside with my instructor. What about you? Where are you?"

Fang Tian lowered her voice, sounding very cautious: "I...I don't know where I am?"

Schimerlin's eyes gleamed slyly: "Anyway, I'm not worried about your safety. Contact me when you're free."

"I only took three days off. I'll come to see you tomorrow afternoon."

"Alright, then I won't bother you anymore."

After hanging up the phone, Xi Molin couldn't help but smile. She sincerely hoped that Tian Tian's years of waiting would have a good outcome.