After that day, Song Tianji quieted down significantly and no longer stirred up trouble in front of Ye Qiu, but that didn’t an he had given up on the idea of pursuing her.
Sotis even the Ye Family couldn’t bear to watch his actions, but Ye Qiu remained unmoved. Matters of the heart cannot be forced, and eventually the adults stopped ddling.
Ye Qiu managed her studies while slowly expanding her fast-food outlets during this period, inevitably clashing with so people’s interests and stirring the hearts of those trying to preserve traditional Chinese cuisine. It was indeed a challenging task.
Song Tianji was aware of this, hence he changed his approach, ceasing to deliver flowers or finding ways to et her daily. Instead, he quietly resolved these issues for her, directing online public opinion in a positive direction. Undeniably, his strategy was indeed effective, as Ye Qiu once actively sought him out when he dined at her restaurant.
"You don’t need to do this." Ye Qiu’s attitude had softened considerably, "I don’t have the intention to develop a romantic relationship with you."
"This is my decision," Song Tianji responded amiably, "It’s not to win your favor; I genuinely appreciate our country’s traditional cuisine and am glad to contribute to its developnt, so you don’t need to feel any burden." His deanor exuded warmth, his attitude was inviting, easily endearing him to others.
Yet, Ye Qiu felt nothing. Maybe she had learned from past life lessons or simply focused solely on her career this lifeti without space for romance, but she was indifferent towards Song Tianji.
Moreover, she always felt that if she ever developed feelings for Song Tianji, it would be a betrayal to the ’her’ from the previous life.
Recently, she realized if her suspicions were correct, Song Tianji might be reborn with mories of his past life, doing all this to compensate for wronging her.
But unfortunately for him, she didn’t need compensation, and moreover, emotions cannot be compensated.
Ye Qiu didn’t want to waste more words with him and straightforwardly stated, "Song Tianji, you’re reborn, aren’t you?"
Her words nearly startled Song Tianji’s soul out, leaving him speechless for so ti.
"Seems so." Ye Qiu nodded affirmatively.
Swallowing hard, Song Tianji took a deep breath and asked, "Are you too?"
Then it hit him, explaining why his efforts never won her heart; she is reborn too, which is why she refuses to forgive him.
"No, I’m not." Ye Qiu calmly addressed him, "The original ’Ye Qiu’ is long gone; whether she’s reincarnated or not, I’m unsure. But I’m definitely not the ’Ye Qiu’ you knew in a past life."
"What do you an?" Song Tianji asked anxiously.
"I an, I’m a different person from the ’Ye Qiu’ of your past. You don’t need to work so hard to please or compensate because the person you truly wronged is no longer here." Ye Qiu laid the truth bare, harshly.
"You must sense it; she and I are completely different individuals."
"Yes, I sensed it. I thought it was because the Ye Family got wealthy..." Song Tianji couldn’t finish his sentence as pain and confusion overtook him, realizing once a mistake is made, there is no chance to make ands. Even in a new lifeti, he can’t compensate her?
"I don’t believe it; you are clearly the sa person. How can there be two souls? You’re lying, aren’t you? Are you deliberately making give up?" He spoke loudly and painfully.
"I’ve already confessed about the rebirth. Why would I hide this from you? Song Tianji, you need to wake up. I know you want to atone for your past mistakes, but she doesn’t need it."
"You claim you aren’t her, so why do you know about us?" Song Tianji still refused to believe.
"Because she told everything. She hoped in this lifeti, I could live well in her place, could bring happiness to the Ye Family, could be filial to her parents, but never ntioned you, never said to live well with you. Song Tianji, do you understand my aning? ’She’ didn’t even want to ntion you." Ye Qiu looked at him with calm eyes.
Yet, those calm eyes made Song Tianji feel that the person who once loved him deeply was truly gone, so much so that she didn’t even want to ntion him before leaving, probably out of hatred for him. For never taking her feelings into account, he left abruptly, not even leaving a chance for compensation.
Song Tianji had never been in such pain, not when Ye Qiu rejected his pursuits, nor when his efforts failed to receive any response, because as long as she was alive, he had hope.
But now, it cruelly inford him the opportunity he waited a decade for was false, that person he wronged from the past wouldn’t return after dying and wouldn’t give him a chance for redemption.
He felt a sudden hollowness, lost and bewildered, his eyes dimming as if he had lost a purpose for life ever since.
Ye Qiu, his Ye Qiu, did she truly hate him that much? Why not provide a glimr of hope for redemption? Even if she ca to hit, scold, or tell him to die, he would accept it without regret.
So, is there truly no redy for regret in this world?
"Are you alright?" Ye Qiu softly asked.
Song Tianji didn’t respond, instead, he gave her a deep look as if trying to find his past life wife’s shadow in her, but ultimately he was disappointed, stumbling as he ran out.
"Assign soone to follow him, ensure he doesn’t get into any trouble."
"Yes, boss." Although the waiter was curious, they didn’t dare ask further, wondering what relationship their boss had with Mr. Song, and what had their boss said to make him so heartbroken?
Song Tianji didn’t do anything foolish; he locked himself in his room for three days instead, and when he erged, he seed changed. Although he appeared as gentle as before, his presence was more distant, his deanor several degrees colder.
However, he remained devoted to Ye Qiu, assisting her with trouble despite her refusal. anwhile, he started to believe in Buddhism, adopted a vegetarian diet, perford good deeds, leading a modest and austere life.
This behavior worried the Song Family greatly, Liu Lihua even pleaded with Ye Qiu, ultimately persuaded back by her son, who claid that Ye Qiu wasn’t responsible for his actions, but he was repenting on his own.
Liu Lihua didn’t understand what sin her son was repenting for; after trying to persuade, scold, and even hit him, she realized he remained obstinate and stopped interfering. Children have their own paths. What use is it for her to insist? He’s grown up, no longer listens to Mom. As long as he feels happy and stays healthy, that’s enough.
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