The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

"Don't ask me where I come from."

My hometown is far away.

Why wander?

"Wandering far away."

"Wandering~"

"For the birds that fly in the sky."

"For the clear mountain stream."

"For the vast grasslands."

"Wandering far away."

"Wandering..."

......

Accompanied by piano music playing from the speakers, Xu Nian sang softly.

He closed his eyes, and the hardships he had endured over the years flashed before his eyes like a revolving lantern.

Although she didn't deliberately sing in a melodious way, the tragic emotions she inadvertently revealed perfectly complemented the song.

Coupled with the atmosphere of parting ways tonight and Xu Nian's slightly hoarse voice, Xu Hu and the other rough men unknowingly shed tears.

"Damn it, why do you sing so well? Are you going to compete?"

When the song ended, Xu Hu jokingly scolded Xu Nian.

He led the applause, and those around him joined in.

Xu Nian put down the microphone, smiled at everyone, and then stepped off the stage.

After his heart-wrenching rendition of "The Olive Tree," no one dared to belt out their own raspy voice into the microphone anymore.

Xu Hu then called over a waiter, who brought up two cases of wine.

Soon, the atmosphere in the private room became filled with intoxication.

They shouted at each other, competing to see who could drink more.

Even Qi Yu, who had never touched alcohol before, was infected by the atmosphere and was forced to drink a few glasses.

After symbolically drinking a glass, Xu Nian left the private room under the pretext of going to the restroom.

He went up the stairs to the top floor, where there was a rooftop terrace.

It was very windy and chilly.

Xu Nian walked to the railing, gripped it with both hands, and gazed at the night view of Yuncheng.

Traffic flowed continuously on the main road, and neon lights flashed incessantly.

The city did not fall silent with the arrival of night; it was just that a new group of people continued to strive for their lives.

Without realizing it, Xu Nian thought of her mother.

The woman who brought herself to the unfamiliar Cloud City and abandoned her.

Is she still alive?

If she were still alive, I wonder if she was doing well or poorly.

Having shed this burden, she should be very happy.

"Let me guess, sir, you probably have a lighter in your right trouser pocket."

A charming female voice came from inside.

Xu Nian turned around and saw a woman with purple hair, exquisite makeup, a fashionable short skirt and stockings, and alluring high heels standing behind him with a smile.

Her lips were painted with bright lipstick, her skin was well-maintained, and her delicate oval face had very beautiful features.

She looks like a female celebrity who stepped out of a TV set.

Every move she makes attracts attention and sparks the imagination; every smile and frown captivates men and evokes jealousy in women.

At this moment, she was holding a slender cigarette in her left hand with her fingers curled into a delicate gesture, and she looked at Xu Nian with a smile.

How did you know?

Xu Nian took out a lighter from his right trouser pocket and handed it to the purple-haired woman.

She smiled gently and lit the cigarette in her hand.

"Sir, you certainly didn't come here to see the scenery."

"Then your fire must be in one of your left or right pockets."

"Clearly, I made the right bet."

Xu Nian smiled and shook her head.

"Unfortunately, you were half right."

"I really did come here to see the scenery."

Upon hearing this, the purple-haired woman paused slightly.

She leaned close to Xu Nian, grabbed his collar, and sniffed him carefully.

It really doesn't seem to smell like cigarettes.

Feeling a little uncomfortable being so close.

He could even smell the violet perfume on the woman.

Xu Nian instinctively pushed her away.

The purple-haired woman wasn't annoyed when Xu Nian pushed her away; instead, she revealed a charming smile.

"I underestimated you, sir. I didn't expect you to be such a refined person."

"However, since you have a habit of carrying a lighter with you, you must be a smoker."

"I guess the reason he wasn't smoking is that he had already finished smoking all the cigarettes he had."

"You win."

Xu Nian raised her hands in surrender.

If he has cigarettes on him, he'll definitely light one up at this point.

The purple-haired woman smiled and took a box of women's cigarettes from the pocket of her skirt.

She used Xu Nian's lighter to light one and handed it to Xu Nian.

"If you don't mind, try taking one of mine."

Xu Nian took the cigarette and put it in her mouth.

He took a deep breath, and a fruity flavor filled his throat.

It's weird, but it tastes pretty good.

"Thanks."

The purple-haired woman chuckled twice and turned to look outside the railing.

"The scenery here is unparalleled, offering a panoramic view of most of Yuncheng."

"Besides your own home, what is the place you find most unforgettable, sir?"

"Global Mall".

Xu Nian also looked out of the railing and said calmly.

Ten years ago, he was abandoned by his mother outside the Huanyu Shopping Mall.

Every time he passed by that place, he felt as if a thorn had been stuck in his heart.

"Sir, you're not from Yuncheng, are you?"

How did you know?

Xu Nian asked in astonishment.

The purple-haired woman slowly took a drag of her cigarette, savored it for a moment, and then exhaled an elegant smoke ring into the air.

"Huanyu Shopping Mall is very close to the train station. When people from other places arrive in Yuncheng by train, the first thing they see is Huanyu Shopping Mall."

"However, this alone shouldn't be enough to make it unforgettable for you, sir."

"Furthermore, when the gentleman uttered those four words, his tone was completely devoid of emotion."

"I suppose you must have experienced something rather sad in that place."

Xu Nian unconsciously moved a few steps to the side.

This woman is a bit too scary.

In just a few words, I guessed many things about him.

If I keep talking to her, she might even guess what color underwear I'm wearing today.

Seeing the movement of Xu Nian's legs, the purple-haired woman's lips curled up slightly.

"It seems I was right."

Xu Nian stopped talking and continued smoking.

"Xiaoman, what are you doing here? Mr. Wang has been waiting for you for a long time. Come downstairs with me."

A man's voice broke the silence.

He walked up to the purple-haired woman and, without saying a word, roughly grabbed her arm.

"Oh dear, Secretary Zhu, Xiaoman is not worthy of your personal visit."

She politely shook off the man's hand and said to him.

"However, Xiaoman is a bit unwell lately. I wonder if Mr. Wang could grant her a few more days?"

"Don't push your luck!"

The man slapped her across the face.

"You said it was inconvenient two weeks ago, you said it was inconvenient last week, and you're still inconvenient today? Are you kidding me?"

He was about to continue attacking the purple-haired woman when Xu Nian grabbed his wrist tightly.

"Apologize."

Xu Nian looked at him coldly, her eyes filled with threat.