On the way back, Ji Yun's heart was filled with mixed emotions.
After hearing about Xia Xue and the others' evil deeds, a rational person like him started to gradually agree with Tang Shaofeng's methods.
He asked himself, if he were to experience a tribulation like Tang Shaofeng's, and undergo a metamorphosis, would it be even more thorough? He didn't know, he only knew that, as the other party's good brother, he didn't want to see Tang Shaofeng suffer another blow.
Because of this, between Gao Jian and Tang Shaofeng, his head was already starting to tilt towards the latter.
Doing good things for one's loved ones was easy, but to put down the bottom line and do a "bad" thing that would be criticized by the world was to give it all without reservation.
Therefore, Ji Yun was the head of the group. How he was going to persuade the upright Gao Jian to let go was the most important thing at the moment.
After arriving home, he thought about it and still called Gao Jian.
"Xiao Jian, are you home?"
"No, but I'm on my way home. Xia Wan is alone in the apartment, I am worried. "
Sensing that Gao Jian's voice had become more lively and pleasant when he mentioned Xia Wan, Ji Yun frowned slightly, pretending to ask: "Oh, then what's Xia Wan's situation like? Have you recovered your memories? "
The other side of the phone went silent, perhaps Gao Jian was too repulsed by his words and was too unwilling to answer the question.
As meticulous as he was, Ji Yun understood Gao Jian's feelings and did not want to ask too much, in case it backfired.
"Xiao Jian, I don't have any other meaning, I'm just casually asking if Xia Wan is feeling better."
"Mn, got it cousin, I will take good care of Xia Wan, don't worry."
Seeing that Gao Jian was trying to reason with him, Ji Yun was worried and thought to himself that the other party had once again fallen into his trap.
He wanted to say more, but before he had the chance to speak, he heard Gao Jian say half-heartedly: "Cousin brother, I'm already home. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up first. Goodbye."
"Wait for Xiao Jian..." Halfway through his words, the phone was already hung up by Gao Jian, causing him to feel helpless, his eyes at a loss yet depressed.
On the other side, Gao Jian sat in the driver's seat and did not come out for a long time.
He held the phone in a daze, listless and confused.
As he guessed the reason for Ji Yun's call, Gao Jian's heart felt even more uneasy.
He was afraid that his cousin would reveal news of Xia Wan to Tang Shaofeng.
"Cousin, I'm sorry, I only want to be selfish this once." Muttering to himself, Gao Jian put on a bright smile.
The brimming with energy and vitality he was now, and the nervous and worried him a moment ago, were like two completely different people.
With Xia Wan's favorite fruit in hand, he walked into the house quickly.
Seeing Xia Wan's eyes that were filled with distress sitting at the dining table, Gao Jian wanted to ask, but he noticed that there was something different about the table.
There were a few ornate dishes lined up neatly on the table, the Sweet 'n' Sour Ribs, the stewed prawns, the red-braised eggplant, and all of them were dishes that fit Xia Wan's taste well. had even specially picked them up for him to follow the menu before he lost his memories.
The expression in his eyes was joyous, but quickly dimmed. Gao Jian understood how contradictory his current situation was, and how uncomfortable his expression was.
After worrying about his personal gains and losses, he was happy that Xia Wan was able to think of the past, but he was also afraid that Xia Wan would think of the past. Thus, being controlled by this complicated and hesitant mentality, he didn't dare to open his mouth to investigate.
"Gao Jian, do I know how to cook before?" Blinking her eyes at Gao Jian, Xia Wan's face was as pure as a child's.
Gao Jian pursed his lips and laughed, Gao Jian wiped away the worry in his heart, "Right! These few dishes were all cooked by you for me in the past. "
"Really?" The corner of Xia Wan's mouth curled up, as if she had finally solved the mystery in her heart.
As long as he saw Xia Wan being happy, Gao Jian would feel satisfied.
"Like I said! When I was in the fishing village, I realized that my cooking talent wasn't that high. However, today, I accidentally discovered that you had these ingredients in your fridge, I actually subconsciously cooked them! Gao Jian, do you think this means that I can quickly recall the past? "
Gao Jian's smile froze, and his eyes revealed bitterness and reluctance.
He could not bear to erase Xia Wan's hopes and expectations. Even if he was extremely unwilling for to regain his memories, he still did his best to cooperate: "Mn! Therefore, you have to obey the orders of the doctors and obediently eat the medicine so that you can recover faster! "
Xia Wan who was in high spirits laughed until his eyes curved, and then continued to twiddle his head and said: "En, en! I'll do my best! Otherwise, I will just let you down and treat me well! "
In his pure and simple state of mind, Xia Wan had said those words with no other deeper meaning.
She only felt that Gao Jian was extremely grateful to have met her who was willing to accompany her to see a doctor, take her in, and take care of her.
Therefore, she wanted to get better as soon as possible, and not continue dragging Gao Jian down.
Of course, Gao Jian also understood how pure and pure Xia Wan's gratitude was. After all, the other party had an irreplaceable Tang Shaofeng in their heart.
Smiling, he replied warmly, "Idiot, how many times have I said it? We don't need to thank each other."
Being stared at by Gao Jian's burning gaze until his face flushed, Xia Wan was not used to it and turned his face away. He only felt that the current atmosphere was strange.
"Let's eat." Gao Jian didn't want to make Xia Wan feel awkward or embarrassed. There was still a long period of time before he could take his time. He wasn't in a hurry …
Time passed by, one day at a time. Xia Wan lived in Le Hong Kong with a sense of hope that she would one day be able to remember everything.
But as she grew more intimate with Gao Jian, she discovered that he was very busy, and did not come home often.
Thus, often alone in the house, she felt very lonely and bored.
Today, she leaned on the balcony as she looked at the children playing around in the district. She could not help but think of the days in the fishing village.
Life there was not rich, but everyone loved each other and was warm.
With the melancholy and melancholy in his heart, Xia Wan felt even more lonely, and couldn't help but call Gao Jian's cell number.
"Xia Wan, what's wrong? Did something happen? "
Hearing how nervous Gao Jian was, Xia Wan bit her lips uncomfortably, and quickly explained as if she had done something wrong: "No, no! I just wanted to ask when you'd be back. "
"Sorry, it might be late today. I have to go out for a walk by myself with my phone. My bedside table has some cash, so don't feel sorry for yourself if you want to buy anything. And most importantly, you must contact me in case of an emergency! "
Hearing Gao Jian's repeated warnings, Xia Wan's nose turned sour, and she was moved, "Gao Jian, why are you so good to me?"
A cheerful laughter came from the other end of the phone, followed by Gao Jian's relaxed and teasing, "If I treat you poorly, are you still willing to stay here?"
"Hee hee, that's true too!"
"I have to hang up now. Try to come back early and take care of yourself!"
Xia Wan repeatedly nodded her head, but was once again moved by Gao Jian's sincerity.
Not wanting to be affected by her depressed mood, she took her door card and cell phone and quietly went out.
Walking along the street, Xia Wan was attracted by a small stand selling wind chimes, causing her to stop in her tracks.
But because she did not want to owe Gao Jian too much, she did not take the cash from his bedroom.
But the wind chimes made of the blue shells were good enough for her. She wanted to reach out and touch them several times, but she was afraid the stall would turn her down.
"Xia Wan?"
When the beautiful male voice entered her ears, Xia Wan turned her head around in surprise. Seeing that the other party was a man with an extraordinary bearing and handsome appearance, she raised her eyebrows suspiciously, "You are?"
Frowning, Xiao Muting stared at Xia Wan for a good while. Seeing that the other party didn't seem to be joking, and didn't have any rejection feelings in his eyes, he replied with a confused look: "You don't recognize me?"
"Ugh …" Should I know you? " Xia Wan was at a loss, and her conversation with Xiao Muting confused everyone.
The gully between his brows deepened, and Xiao Muting confirmed with shining eyes: "You really don't recognize me?"
Sighing helplessly, Xia Wan shrugged her shoulders, "Sorry, I can't remember what happened, so don't take offense to it, I really can't remember who you are."
Hearing Xia Wan's tone of voice that was both sincere and helpless, Xiao Muting's eyes became gloomy, and he stood in place for a long time without making a sound.
Seeing that the other party had suddenly stopped talking, Xia Wan frowned, "About that, Sir, we should have only known each other briefly in the past right? Seeing how noble you are, you don't seem to be someone I can deal with. If you offend me, don't mind me. "
With a light laugh, Xiao Muting gave a profound look and said with a hint of reluctance on his face, "Just a casual friend?"
It was unknown if Xiao Muting was asking himself or not, but Xia Wan kept feeling that the other party was very strange.
"By the way, sir, if you don't mind, can you tell me your name? Maybe I still have an impression of him! "
The smile on his face became wider and wider, to the point that even the corners of Xiao Muting's eyes were filled with smiles, "Alright, my name is Xiao Muting, do you have any impression of me?"
Scratching his head, Xia Wan's look of helplessness and annoyance was truly lovable.
"Xiao Muting?"
"Right." Xiao Muting nodded slightly, his eyes sparkling.
Twisting his fingers, Xia Wan panicked to the point of death, but there was no reaction at all to this name.
Seeing Xia Wan's embarrassed and helpless look, Xiao Muting frowned. He felt pained and comforted: "It doesn't matter, I can't think of it, so stop thinking about it. But one thing I want to correct is that we're not just friends. "
"Is that so? Then I'm even more embarrassed! I'm really sorry, it's all my head's fault! "
Looking at the Xia Wan who lost his memory, Xiao Muting's emotions were mixed.
He felt incredulous, but he also felt that this was not a good thing.
In fact, he suddenly felt as if he'd returned to the days when he'd first met Duan Ling Tian.
At that time, Xia Wan was just that childish and innocent.
After that, the other person slowly changed. The other differences weren't that great, and the most important thing was that the other person no longer loved him.
Realizing that Xiao Muting was lost in thought for some reason, Xia Wan extended out her fair hand and waved it in front of her eyes, "Heh! No, Xiao Muting, what are you thinking about?
With a shallow smile, Xiao Muting did not say a word, and only looked at Xia Wan with a blurry and deep gaze.
"I just saw you looking at those blue wind chimes. Did you like them?"
Hearing that, Xia Wan's face became red, and she nervously lowered her head.
"Boss, I want this string of wind chimes. Help me wrap them up and gift them to this lady."
Xia Wan anxiously waved her hand, she did not want to easily accept the other party's gift. After all, to her, Xiao Muting was still not considered familiar with her, even if they used to meet in the past, he was still a stranger now.
"Even if it's just a casual friend, isn't it too much to give a small gift?" After guessing that Xia Wan wanted to refuse her, Xiao Muting made fun of her in a gentle voice.
Unable to evade any further, Xia Wan could only accept it shamelessly. Having admired Xiao Muting's sharp wit, she could not help but silently ridicule him for his weirdness.
They had obviously known each other from the past, but they didn't want to tell her about the previous relationship between the two of them. They only wanted to keep her in suspense.
"I still have a social meetup. Do you want me to send you back?"
"No need, no need, my home is nearby!"
Home? Secretly questioning in his heart, Xiao Muting was puzzled: Xia Wan's home, shouldn't it be in Zhenjiang? Why did he come to Le Hong Kong, and most importantly, why wasn't Tang Shaofeng by his side?