"Everyone's gone! Snap out of it!"
Zhou Xiaoyu rolled her eyes as she pulled her gaze away from the gradually disappearing figure of Ye Xiu. She looked at her friend Fang Tingting, who still had a lovestruck expression on her face, and waved a hand in front of her eyes.
"Ah!"
Fang Tingting snapped back to reality, glanced in the direction Ye Xiu had left, then looked at her friend Zhou Xiaoyu. Suddenly, she screamed, jumped twice, and then tightly hugged Zhou Xiaoyu.
"Hey, what are you doing? Are you crazy?"
Zhou Xiaoyu was startled by Fang Tingting's sudden scream. She only regained her senses when Fang Tingting hugged her, struggling to escape her embrace while speaking in exasperation.
"Xiaoyu! I finally found him! I found him!"
Fang Tingting stood up straight, shaking Zhou Xiaoyu's shoulders excitedly.
Fang Tingting was extremely excited. Ever since the incident on the plane, she had often thought about Ye Xiu. Especially after using the ointment Ye Xiu gave her and finding that not only had the scar on her neck completely healed, but her skin had also become whiter and softer, her gratitude towards Ye Xiu had grown immensely.
She had always wanted to find Ye Xiu to properly thank him. However, no matter how she asked or inquired, the leaders of her airline could only tell her that they didn't know Ye Xiu's exact information. Even if they did, they had to adhere to confidentiality agreements and couldn't reveal his information to her.
Realizing that she couldn't get any information about Ye Xiu, she felt a deep sense of regret. She thought she should have been braver, asked more questions about Ye Xiu, instead of giving up so easily when he didn't want to give her his number. At the very least, she should have found out where he was from and where he lived.
But there are no regrets in life.
No matter how much she wanted to see Ye Xiu again, she knew it wouldn't be easy in a country as large as China. With time passing, she had almost given up hope.
She never expected that when she had already lost hope, when she no longer dared to dream of seeing Ye Xiu again, he would appear before her once more, saving her when she was in trouble and despair.
It was as if heaven itself had responded to her prayers, blessing her!
She was overwhelmed with excitement, to the point of being almost at a loss.
The moment she confirmed Ye Xiu's identity, her first reaction was that she must not let him slip away again. She needed to learn more about him, to not waste this second chance given to her by fate.
Otherwise, despite her usually lively and cheerful personality, she wouldn't have acted so exaggeratedly during dinner in front of Ye Xiu.
Zhou Xiaoyu looked at the tears of excitement in Fang Tingting's eyes, feeling genuinely happy for her friend.
As Fang Tingting's close friend, she knew how much Fang Tingting wanted to find Ye Xiu and what he meant to her. Almost every time they met—or even talked on the phone—Fang Tingting would mention Ye Xiu and how he saved her on the plane. Zhou Xiaoyu had heard it so many times that she could recite the story herself.
But seeing Fang Tingting's excitement, a hint of worry appeared in Zhou Xiaoyu's eyes.
She had long suspected that Fang Tingting's feelings for Ye Xiu were more than just gratitude. At the time, she didn't think much of it; after all, every girl has a hero dream. In that critical moment, Ye Xiu appeared like a hero and saved her friend. Such a dramatic event was bound to leave a deep impression on a girl.
As long as Ye Xiu didn't reappear in Fang Tingting's life, which seemed highly unlikely in such a vast country, Zhou Xiaoyu believed her friend would eventually move on from those feelings. Recently, Fang Tingting had indeed mentioned Ye Xiu less frequently.
But she never expected that against all odds, Ye Xiu would reappear in Fang Tingting's life in such a heroic manner. This made her worry whether her friend would become too infatuated.
Could this infatuation lead to a real relationship? If it didn't, could her friend handle the disappointment?
"Xiaoyu, it's unbelievable! He lives in this area too. What a coincidence!"
Fang Tingting, still caught up in her excitement, didn't notice Zhou Xiaoyu's concern.
"It really is quite a coincidence. It seems you two are fated to meet."
Zhou Xiaoyu smiled.
After a moment of internal struggle, she decided not to say anything and let things take their natural course. Fang Tingting was an adult, even more mature and wise in some ways. There was no need for unnecessary worries. No matter the outcome, everyone needs to experience and grow.
Besides, from their brief interaction, Ye Xiu seemed like a good person. He was a doctor, which was a respectable profession, and most importantly, he was single.
As a friend, what she needed to do was offer her blessings and help her friend within her ability.
"It really is fate!"
Fang Tingting sighed.
"This Ye Xiu seems really nice. And he's a doctor. Tingting, go for it!"
Zhou Xiaoyu winked.
"Go for what! Xiaoyu, what are you talking about? I don't have that kind of interest!"
Fang Tingting's face turned red.
"Really no interest? They say don't let good things go to waste. If you don't want him, I might just go for it!"
Zhou Xiaoyu teased.
"Don't you dare! Who said I don't want him!"
Fang Tingting jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
Seeing Zhou Xiaoyu's teasing expression, she realized she had been tricked. She playfully punched Zhou Xiaoyu. "You little rascal! How dare you trick me!"
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