"There's a gathering at my place tomorrow. Will you come?" Chen Linyun invited him casually, more of reminded him of it.
"Will Teng Man Rui be there?"
"I'm not quite sure…"
He sighed again. "Then, maybe not."
"Buddy, I think you should forget Teng Men Rui."
"Easier said than done. She owns my heart, my mind, my soul. I'm damned."
They drank in silence. Chen Linyun thought that his friend's fit was done, so he introduced his woes a little.
"What would you feel – how would you take it – if one day you found out you have a family you know nothing about? It just appeared out of nowhere."
"…"
"Actually, it's not entirely the issue. The main issue here is that the family members you grow accustomed to and cherish and trust are keeping a big secret from you. That's what I cannot tolerate."
