"Hello, CEO Wen!"
"Good morning, CEO Wen!"
…
Along the way, people kept greeting him respectfully.
Wen Yu didn't glance sideways.
He didn't need to turn his head to guess the awe and fear in the eyes of these people at this moment.
How could they not be afraid?
As everyone knows, the boss of Yu Ding, Wen Yu, was a working machine. He had no feelings nor desires, no wife, no children, not even a girlfriend, and his family members had long been left with nothing, in a state of utter poverty.
As he grew older, the pressure exuded by his body became even more terrifying. Whether it was the employees of the company or the companies that were begging to work with him, when facing him, no one wasn't nervous.
"Good morning, boss!" Secretary Cheng was forty years old and was a person brought up by Secretary Ning.
Secretary Ning retired just last year. He and Zheng Ye were the only two people who could chat with Wen Yu. In the end, the high intensity of the work made his body not so good and he couldn't keep up with Wen Yu's pace, so he could only step down.
After Secretary Cheng greeted him, he immediately began to report on his work.
Wen Yu took the information and listened while looking through it.
Secretary Cheng looked very calm, if he wasn't calm, it wouldn't be possible to become the number one secretary of Yu Ding. But standing in front of Wen Yu, the panic could still be heard in his voice.
"Hmm, that's the arrangement." Wen Yu said indifferently.
Then, Secretary Cheng respectfully withdrew, Wen Yu could still hear his long breath of relief as he closed the door.
The office fell into silence.
Wen Yu didn't immediately go to work.
He didn't know why, he felt particularly lonely today.
Yu Ding was enormous, this was his life's work, but in fact, at Wen Yu's age, he should also try to hand over to a successor, he should be like Secretary Ning, who slowly retired.
But Wen Yu didn't know what else he could do besides work.
This was his center of gravity and his instinct.
So he, as before, worked, went to work, and developed his career.
He had also been called names by a defeated opponent, he pointed at his nose, and the man said – You, Wen Yu, you're just a working machine without feelings, your whole life, it may look prosperous, but your heart is empty… Wen Yu, you are too pathetic!
Was he pathetic?
Wen Yu didn't think so.
His childhood was miserable, which made him not trust anyone, not willing to get close to anyone, never entrust his feelings, and he didn't meet anyone who could entrust his feelings too.
But Wen Yu didn't feel he was pathetic at all, he had his revenge and also founded this huge Yu Ding. His life was fulfilled.
And he had made a will, after his death, his business empire would be donated to the society.
It was good, although there were no big fluctuations in his state of mind, this life was fulfilled enough to reach his heart's desire, and he didn't feel bad about himself at all.
But recently, he didn't know why he suddenly felt somewhat lonely.
This loneliness came in a very strange way. He was used to living his life like this but never had this emotion in the past, recently, he didn't know why, no matter where he went, he felt as if there should still be someone around.
– A person who stuffed his heart to the brim.
Wen Yu's eyes looked to the side of the desk, where it was empty, but magically, Wen Yu felt that there should be someone there, who would smile and laugh, she would smile like a flower, who warmed his heart and embraced his loneliness.
Chi Zhengzheng.
Wen Yu's brows furrowed all of a sudden.
He founded Yu Ding, and he was a well-known figure, but in fact, his interpersonal relationships were very simple, and in this life, there were really not many people he could remember.
He remembered the name Chi Zhengzheng, his former fiancée.
Why did this name come to mind?
Wen Yu's brows were furrowed to death, and the heart that had always been like an ancient well started beating inexplicably.
"Yuyu!" It seemed like a clear voice was calling him, that voice was soft and sweet, but full of love.
Wen Yu clutched his chest, and his eyes became inexplicably sour.
– An emotion he had never felt before spread.
He seemed to have forgotten something very important, very important, so important that his ancient well-like heart started beating wildly as if it was going to go out of control.
"Chi Zhengzheng…" He murmured.
In his mind, a silhouette flashed by.
"Zhengzheng!!!" Wen Yu sat up violently.
His eyes opened and his gaze happened to meet the wedding photo hanging on the wall, which was of their younger appearance.
Wen Yu turned his head stiffly, and on the bed, Chi Zhengzheng, who was already sixty years old, muttered: "Yuyu, what's wrong? Did you have a nightmare? Hurry and go to sleep…"
She murmured almost unconsciously, while saying this, she reached out and patted his back twice, but her eyes didn't open. After patting him twice, her breathing became long.
Wen Yu exhaled a long breath of relief.
And then lay down again and took Chi Zhengzheng into his arms and hugged her tightly.
It was a dream.
No, maybe wasn't just a dream, it was a life without Chi Zhengzheng.
For that Wen Yu, life was like that, like an ancient well, flat, without ripples, he said it was fulfilling, only because he never experienced the sweetness that could fill his heart.
But for him, that was the loneliness and solitude that lingered just thinking about it.
Wen Yu's hands tightened again, Chi Zhengzheng was used to being held by him, moved, changed to a comfortable posture, and continued to sleep sweetly.
– "Zhengzheng, it's great, I'm grateful for having you."
You're truly a gift from heaven.
The most precious gift.
Wen Nian and Wen Sui found out that the two eldest members of their family were being lovey-dovey again.
Although one was sixty-five years old and the other was sixty.
Well, over the years, they had actually been very affectionate, but after nearly forty years together, there were times when it still turned into everlasting warmth.
Although from time to time they would be stuffed with a mouthful of dog food, in the end, after they got older, it became a little more subtle.
But these days, they were being lovey-dovey again.
The main reason was that their sixty-five-year-old father, they didn't know why and how on earth, suddenly began to show all kinds of loving affection, all kinds of sweetness and mushiness.
Although their sixty-year-old mother looked confused, the two had a good relationship, so she would always follow after him.
Then… they fell head over heels in love again.
The two had come to visit their parents, but when they entered the house, the mom who would have come to greet them didn't come out, and the nanny said they were in the showroom.
The two walked over one after the other.
Then they saw Chi Zhengzheng nestled in Wen Yu's arms –
"Zhengzheng, look at this, this is the photo of our honeymoon back then!"
"I was so pretty back then."
"You look good now too, even if you become an elderly lady, you'll still be the best-looking elderly lady."
"You too, Yuyu, even if you become an old man, you'll be the most handsome old man!"
"Zhengzheng I love you!"
…
The two glanced at each other and backed away silently.
Back in the living room, Wen Nian asked: "Why don't we go? Mom and Dad probably couldn't care less about us…"
Wen Sui nodded and agreed very much: "Yes, I'll go back to the company to continue to deal with the work. After Dad quit the job altogether, a heap of the things in the company became mine."
"Then you also take care of your health." As an older brother, Wen Nian urged.
Wen Sui was helpless: "You should too. Don't forget the time again while doing experiments and be caught back by sister-in-law."
The siblings were six years apart, but because of their pair of overly loving parents, from childhood to adulthood, the two spent a lot of time together, they took care of each other, and their relationship was very good.
Regarding their careers, Wen Nian was obviously more interested in physics than in business and had now become a famous professor at the University of A.
However, Wen Sui and Chi Zhengzheng looked alike, they looked like little white rabbits, but Wen Sui magically inherited Wen Yu's business talent and was very good at doing business.
As a result, Wen Yu nurtured Wen Sui from an early age and quit his job, leaving Yu Ding to Wen Sui.
Wen Nian and Wen Sui didn't disturb their parents, they gave a few instructions to the nanny, and left the villa while urging each other.
–
Wen Yu and Chi Zhengzheng had been in love all their lives and regarded each other as their sweethearts.
They pampered and indulged each other.
Wen Yu had always been very worried about Chi Zhengzheng's health. After making such a scene when he was young, he was afraid for the rest of his life, afraid that she could have some kind of health condition.
Fortunately, Chi Zhengzheng had always been in good health, after that near-death crisis before, there was no more restlessness, she lived a healthy life until the age of eighty.
And that year, Wen Yu was already eighty-five.
"Yuyu…" Chi Zhengzheng sat next to the hospital bed and stretched out her wrinkled hand to hold Wen Yu's hand, he was lying on the bed.
Although she was old, she was really still the best-looking elderly lady.
Wen Yu was also the best-looking old man.
But he had fallen ill a year ago, at that time the doctor let prepare for what was to come, but even though he was laying in bed, when he could only give weak responses, he held on for a whole year, holding on with difficulty.
Chi Zhengzheng knew why.
Wen Yu said that he would never walk in front of her, if he left, he couldn't imagine leaving her alone, how hard it would be for her.
He, who had pampered her for a lifetime, loved her for a lifetime, was dying, and couldn't bear to let her be sad.
"I feel like I can't last much longer… I know you're having a hard time holding up. Let's go together…" Chi Zhengzheng said softly, her voice weak.
On the hospital bed, Wen Yu's eyes were closed, but he opened his mouth.
Chi Zhengzheng approached with difficulty.
She heard him say –
"Zhengzheng, I was happy for a lifetime… I-In the next life… L-let's be together again…"
This year, he could hardly ever be able to speak clear-headed, but at this moment, he seemed to be extra clear-headed and could barely speak.
Chi Zhengzheng had exhausted her strength just now. After she sat back, she couldn't hold on, so she leaned her head against Wen Yu's arms, tears fell down her face, and nodded: "Okay…"
"W-We… should s-set an appointment…. i-in the n-next life… you have to remember our appointment…" Wen Yu opened his mouth with difficulty.
"Okay…" She heard herself respond.
And then, he closed his eyes.
On the hospital bed, the corners of Wen Yu's mouth lifted into a smile, completely out of breath.
He was happy. They had an appointment to see through in this life, so they kept that appointment throughout one's life their lives.
Now they have agreed on the next life. Zhengzheng was a person who kept her word, no matter where in the sea of people, she would come to the appointment.
Wen Yu left with a smile, completed the appointment, and went on to the next.
He loved this woman and wanted to be with her for the rest of his life.
He didn't hear but Chi Zhengzheng was saying in her heart –
"Yuyu, I'm sorry."
"The next appointment, I can't make it to the appointment."
Her body was already cold before, and she was practically dead.
Chi Zhengzheng knew Wen Yu's pain. She was in that white world, screaming frantically, struggling to wake up.
But why could she not do it!
Then, she saw a shadow.
The shadow asked her, if the price for opening her eyes was no more lives, there would be only this life, would she be willing?
Chi Zhengzheng agreed.
How could she not agree?
In such a desperate situation, she still wanted to wake up for the appointment, how could she not pay the price?
The other lives weren't worth the life she spent with Wen Yu.
So Yuyu, I'm sorry, I'm going to miss my appointment.
Chi Zhengzheng leaned on his arms and closed her eyes completely.
Epilogue
Chi Zhengzheng didn't know that after she and Wen Yu left together, a shadow appeared again in the air's nothingness.
The shadow gradually became clear, it was Chi Zhengzheng when she was young!
No, it should be the "Chi Zhengzheng" before the car accident.
Next to the shadow, an old man suddenly appeared, and asked the shadow: "Have you really decided?"
"Hmm, she fulfilled my wish and let me see another possibility in life. I don't want her to just disappear. She had promised Wen Yu that they had a promise to see through and there will have an appointment for the next life." The blurred shadow said, her voice tinged with envy.
As she spoke, the blurred shadow gradually dissipated in the air, turning into nothingness.
The old man shook his head.
He looked at the woman clinging to the man's arm on the hospital bed, her soul that was dissipating was consolidated again.
And then, she hurriedly chased in one direction.
The person she loved was already waiting for her ahead.
– They still had an appointment for the next life.
(The End)