Beijing-Hong Kong Rosemary

Chapter 219 Yu Wanqiu × Zhou Chongli (3)

Yu Wanqiu hadn't returned to Hong Kong Island for five years, and the familiar places he remembered had changed drastically, giving him a feeling of both long absence and unfamiliarity.

The shops on the street have been renovated, the green belts have been repaired, and there are many more vehicles and pedestrians than before.

It's been so long since I've heard authentic Cantonese; it still feels as familiar and comforting as I remember.

She came back this time to get some documents done; she and Shi Yang are getting their marriage certificate.

After dating for over a year, we've reached the age where we should be getting married. We plan to go back to China to get our marriage certificate and then return to Vancouver to continue our life together.

Shi Yang is from Shanghai. Due to a company transfer, he has been working in Vancouver for the past few years. Yu Wanqiu also applied for a Chinese teacher position at an institution there.

Life was ordinary, but the two of them were very happy together.

The relevant documents will take about a week to process.

Yu Wanqiu told Shi Yang to go back to Shanghai to take care of his own business first, so that he wouldn't miss anything.

After spending two days on Hong Kong Island, Shi Yang booked a flight to Shanghai, and Yu Wanqiu took him to the airport.

We arrived early, so we had plenty of time.

After checking in, the two chatted for another twenty minutes.

Seeing that she looked a little sleepy, Shi Yang couldn't help but laugh and say, "Did you get up too early and not get enough sleep? I told you you don't need to see me off."

“I’ll catch up on sleep when I get back to the hotel.” Yu Wanqiu rubbed her eyes, then remembered something else. “Let’s get a premarital checkup before we register our marriage.”

Shi Yang nodded, "Okay, I'll make the appointment."

As we were about to go through security, he gave us a few more safety reminders, adding, "See you in Shanghai in a few days."

Yu Wanqiu smiled and said, "Mm."

Shi Yang lowered his head and whispered, "Give me a kiss."

Yu Wanqiu, being shy, glanced at the crowd around her and said, "There are so many people."

Taking advantage of her inattention, Shi Yang quickly pressed his lips to hers, "I'm leaving, I'll call you when I get there."

"Okay." Yu Wanqiu pushed his arm. "You should hurry up and leave, don't miss your flight."

She watched Shi Yang go through security before turning around and leaving the airport terminal.

More and more people are flocking to the airport at this time, and the sound of suitcase wheels rolling on the ground is mixed with the hurried footsteps, creating a noisy environment.

Yu Wanqiu opened her phone app to hail a ride. Because she was looking down at the screen, she didn't notice the man walking towards her and almost bumped into him. She realized what was happening and stopped in time, saying "Sorry" without even looking up.

Just as she was about to walk around, her wrist was suddenly grabbed.

“Yu Wanqiu”.

A deep, mellow male voice, magnetic in tone, once familiar to me.

Yu Wanqiu froze, looking dazed, and it took her several seconds to look up.

A deep and handsome face came into view.

This face is more mature than it was five years ago, and its aura remains aloof and unapproachable. In an instant, scattered fragments of past memories flooded into my mind, yet I could never piece them together completely.

Amidst the cacophony of noise, their gazes froze as they met.

His eyes were so dark, like a stagnant pool of water, unfathomable, drawing people in completely.

Zhou Chongli tightened his grip, stared at her, and asked, "Where have you been these past few years?"

Yu Wanqiu's mind went blank. She slowly came to her senses and immediately took a step back, trying to break free from his hand but to no avail. She had no choice but to protest, "Mr. Zhou, please let me go."

Her behavior was clearly distant and rejecting.

Zhou Chongli frowned. "Do you know how long I've been looking for you?"

He searched almost the entire country but couldn't find her. Later, he searched more than a dozen countries, but still to no avail.

She left without saying goodbye, changed all her contact information, and disappeared completely. By the time he regretted it, it was too late to make amends.

Yu Wanqiu was baffled. "What do you want from me? We broke up a long time ago."

Zhou Chongli's voice was deep and somber. "When did I agree to end things with you?"

Yu Wanqiu rarely showed her impatience on her face. "You were about to get married at that time. Did you want me to continue being your secret lover?"

That was her bottom line and her last shred of dignity; she would never be a third party.

Zhou Chongli: "I am not married."

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed across Yu Wanqiu's eyes. She didn't know why he hadn't gotten married, nor did she want to know the reason. It was all in the past, and there was no point in talking about it now.

Her wrist was gripped too tightly, and she struggled in pain, saying, "Let go of me first, you're hurting me."

Zhou Chongli loosened his grip a bit. "Come with me, let's talk somewhere else."

There are too many people here; this isn't a place to talk.

“I have nothing to talk to you about.” Yu Wanqiu didn’t want to have anything to do with him anymore. It took her three years to heal herself and she had finally started a new life. She had long since let go of the past. “I have a boyfriend, Mr. Zhou. What you’re doing is very ungentlemanly.”

As the esteemed young master Zhou, he should not stoop to making things difficult for a woman who already has a boyfriend.

"Boyfriend?" Zhou Chongli chuckled lightly, the smile not reaching his eyes. "Break up with him and come back to me."

Yu Wanqiu was stunned, completely unexpected that he would say such a thing, "Are you crazy!"

As far as I can remember, although he was assertive, he never forced women. He was proud and extraordinary at heart, and women always clung to him. I never saw him become dependent on any one woman.

Amidst the bustling crowds, their striking good looks and the sight of them arguing together were particularly pleasing to the eye, frequently drawing attention.

Given Zhou Chongli's fame, he would be recognized sooner or later. Yu Wanqiu didn't want to be photographed by the media, so she had no choice but to compromise and leave with him.

They moved to a quiet, deserted corner, where only the two of them were present, and the atmosphere was inexplicably strange.

Yu Wanqiu really didn't want to waste any more time, so she broke the silence first and told him directly, "Mr. Zhou, my boyfriend and I are getting married soon, and I can't break up with him."

Zhou Chongli stared at her with a gloomy expression. "This marriage isn't something you can just decide to do."