It fell from his fingertips

The impact of first love is different for everyone.

From then on, Shen Baiyan began to live a carefree life and never seriously liked any man again.

Tang Luoqing also experienced a failed first love, so she wasn't sure whether her current feelings for Zhou Jinbai were just a random emotional crutch after extreme pain and sorrow, or whether she was truly ready to accept another relationship.

Most importantly, she dislikes secret relationships, she really dislikes them. How long can a relationship that can't be made public last?

Tang Luoqing walked to the sofa, sat down, picked up the transfer agreement on the coffee table, and looked at Zhou Jinbai's strong and powerful handwriting in the signature column. He felt a mix of emotions.

Zhou Jinbai had thought of everything. To put her mind at ease, he even had the transfer agreement signed. Once she signed her name, everything Zhou Jinbai owned would be hers.

But the problem is...

Tang Luoqing sighed and stuffed the file into the coffee table drawer.

On the other side, Zhou Jinbai left Tang Luoqing's house, his smile gradually replaced by coldness, all because he received a message on his phone.

He didn't go straight home, but instead got into the elevator. As the elevator descended, he dialed Shen Xiuwen's number. When the call connected, Zhou Jinbai asked, "Still at Yunhu International?"

Shen Xiuwen: "Yes, Mr. Zhou has been waiting for you here for over an hour."

"Okay, I'm coming now."

More than half an hour later, the car stopped in front of one of the buildings in Yunhu International.

As soon as he parked the car, Zhou Yanchen quickened his pace and walked over.

"Brother, I don't want to go to the overseas branch. Can you please not make me go?"

Zhou Yanchen stood by the car door, his tone filled with caution.

He had no injuries on his face, but he was still in pain; his brother had almost killed him last time.

Just a few days later, his brother asked him to finish the Haicheng project and then go to the overseas branch to be in charge of all the business there.

This was originally a very good opportunity for training, and Zhou Yanchen should have been very happy.

Strangely enough, after seeing Tang Luoqing crying for her with an umbrella from afar that day, Zhou Yanchen didn't feel anything at the time and even left the bar directly.

But when he got home that night, the image of Tang Luoqing crying for him kept inexplicably flashing through his mind. He couldn't help but wonder, would she stay there alone? Or would she throw down her umbrella and wander aimlessly down the pouring rain, soaked to the bone, and develop a fever the next day? Or... would she just faint on the ground? Would anyone help her then? Should he go check on her? Should he call her?

Zhou Yanchen was tormented by this thought and couldn't sleep, so he simply bought the nearest flight and, despite the pain from being beaten by his brother, boarded the plane to Haicheng.

For the next few days, Zhou Yanchen was quite relaxed at first, since he no longer had to worry about whether his girlfriend Tang Luoqing would be angry or cry if she found out. But after a week, things gradually got a little strange.

Zhou Yanchen would occasionally recall the scenes of his efforts to pursue Tang Luoqing, and his mind would constantly replay the sweet moments the two of them shared. He was also very unaccustomed to the change in their relationship, as Tang Luoqing was no longer his girlfriend.

He wanted to go back to Beijing to find Tang Luoqing, and had just booked his plane ticket when he received news that his brother was going on a business trip to Haicheng to personally check on the project's progress.

With no other option, Zhou Yanchen had to temporarily abandon his plan to return to Beijing.

But once his brother left, Zhou Yanchen couldn't hold back any longer and immediately bought a ticket for Zhou Jinbai's next flight back to Beijing.

Then, as soon as he got off the plane, he received a notice from his brother appointing him to take charge of everything at the overseas branch, after the Haicheng project ended.

Zhou Yanchen returned to Yujing Bay in a frustrated mood. Looking at the empty house, he realized that Tang Luoqing hadn't been back for a very long time, and he didn't even know where she lived now.

Dejected, Zhou Yan arrived at Yunhu International, thinking that he should first get his brother to retract his decision before bringing up Tang Luoqing's issue.

Immediately, the person in the car strode out and stood in front of him.

Zhou Jinbai was a head taller than Zhou Yanchen, and at this moment he had a rather condescending air about him.

"Why don't you want to go?"

Zhou Jinbai put one hand in his pocket, his eyes darkening: "Even if you don't want to go, can't you say so over the phone? And you still have to go back to Beijing?"

Zhou Yanchen scratched the back of his head: "Brother, the reason I don't want to go to the overseas branch is because... I think, I've figured it out, I still can't leave Luo Qing. I want to win her back, so I can't go abroad. Big brother, you'll support me, right?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Yanchen immediately sensed that his brother's aura had suddenly become colder and more dangerous.

Zhou Jinbai's eyes were icy cold: "What makes you think that Luo Qing will accept you as long as you turn back? Zhou Yanchen, don't be so arrogant. Go back to Haicheng. Don't come back until the Haicheng project is finished."

Zhou Yanchen was taken aback.

He vaguely sensed that something was off about his brother's words, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. He just assumed that Zhou Jinbai was too upright and intolerant of any imperfections, so he sighed and pleaded, "Brother, I was just thinking of pursuing Luo Qing again. If I could win her over once, I can win her over a second time. I want to give it a try, so I..."

"Zhou Yanchen,"

Zhou Jinbai lifted his eyelids, interrupting him: "Go back to Haicheng, and don't make me say it a third time."

He glanced at Shen Xiuwen waiting to the side and ordered, "Book the fastest flight and watch Zhou Yanchen board the plane."

Shen Xiuwen immediately replied, "Yes, Mr. Zhou."

Zhou Yanchen: "..."

Why is his brother taking this so seriously?

Despite his resentment and confusion, Zhou Yanchen didn't dare to defy Zhou Jinbai to his face.

He could only awkwardly get into another of his own cars, start it, and leave Yunhu International.

As Zhou Yanchen drove out of the residential area, he noticed a car following him in the rearview mirror. Without even thinking, he knew it must be Shen Xiuwen.

At this moment, Zhou Yanchen was very curious: if he persisted a little longer, would his brother send Shen Xiuwen to Haicheng to keep an eye on him until the project ended?

On the other side, Tang Luoqing took a shower and lay in bed, but couldn't fall asleep no matter what. Every time she closed her eyes, the scene on the sofa would appear in her mind.

I tossed and turned all night, and finally managed to fall into a deep sleep in the middle of the night.

The next day, Tang Luoqing was woken up by the doorbell.

She got out of bed in a daze, went to the door, and saw that the video door lock showed that Zhou Jinbai was standing outside the door.

Tang Luoqing opened the door, and Zhou Jinbai took out a bouquet of flowers from behind her.

"Good morning, Luo Qing. Starting today, I'm officially pursuing you."