After being attacked by the rich young ladies with hatchets, I chose to enter "sage mode".

"Mom, I'm twenty now, so please ask less questions. I'll be back in a couple of days. I have some things to take care of, is that alright?"

"Okay, okay, Mom's concern for you is making you impatient, really."

"Sigh, I..."

......

Bai Yu spent a good ten minutes arguing with her mother in the car before finally escaping her mother's nagging to go home.

Normally, his mother wouldn't urge Bai Yu to come home, nor would she pry too much into his private affairs.

The reason we keep urging Bai Yu to come home is because Bai Yu hasn't been home since returning to China. Plus, a couple of days ago, Bai Yu suddenly sent her a message that she was getting married after the New Year, so we asked her if she, as a mother, was anxious.

Moreover, Bai Ma doesn't know Su Rongxue at all. What if she just wants something from Bai Yu?

Although Bai's mother couldn't figure out what someone might want from her son, she figured the only thing they might be interested in was his two kidneys.

In addition, there is another point: Bai's mother is afraid that Bai Yu is lying to her and that he is actually being kept by a rich woman.

The rich women here aren't like Su Rongxue, a cute and wealthy young girl; they're the greasy, overweight old women.

So how could a mother not be afraid? She was just afraid of saying it outright and losing face.

If Bai Yu knew what her mother was thinking, she would probably be speechless.

Chapter 142 Promise

Standing outside the main gate of the apartment building where Si Yu lived, looking at the towering buildings, Bai Yu was very familiar with most of the environment of this upscale community. However, having just returned from the capital, she felt a sense of unfamiliarity as she was about to see Si Yu and Lin Ying again.

Actually, it's alright to just face Lin Ying, but if we're going to face Si Yu, there are many things that need to be explained in detail.

For example, he had previously promised this girl that he would visit her parents' graves and get married there as well.

It sounded simple over the phone, but actually there were quite a few things to prepare, and it wasn't as easy as I imagined.

Upon entering the residential complex, Bai Yu quickly took the elevator to Si Yu's apartment door.

He raised his hand and knocked on Si Yu's door.

The knocking sound wasn't loud, and it was very likely that Si Yu inside the house wouldn't hear it at all, but Bai Yu still chose to knock instead of directly entering the password.

The reason he did this was not because he didn't want to use the combination lock to open the door, but because he wanted to see the smile on Si Yu's face when he first saw him after opening the door.

Standing quietly at the door, Bai Yu listened intently to the increasingly clear footsteps approaching the door from inside the house, staring at the tightly closed door.

Kata~

The door was gently pushed open from the inside, revealing Si Yu's stunningly beautiful face with a surprised smile.

Her long, beautiful black hair cascaded down her back, and she wore a blue and white striped crop top with shorts, creating a casual yet sexy look.

Looking down from above, her long, fair legs exude a unique charm.

"Bai Yu, why didn't you call your sister when you came back? If your sister had known, she would have picked you up in advance. Honestly."

As they were talking, Si Yu reached out and grabbed Bai Yu's sleeve, pulling her into the house.

But this subconscious reaching out revealed the scars and lines on her arm.

The moment their eyes met, Bai Yu quickly reached out and grabbed her arm, which she was trying to pull away, and said in a tone that was both anxious and angry.

"Sister Siyu, how did you get these wounds? Did you...?"

She frowned and looked into Si Yu's eyes, but Si Yu, feeling guilty, quickly lowered her head.

"Didn't you promise me you wouldn't do something like this again? Why are you hurting yourself? Why?"

In the quiet corridor, Bai Yu was trying his best to suppress his anger, but because of the silence, his voice still seemed louder and even echoed.

Even so, Si Yu did not give a reply. Instead, he lowered his head and remained silent, as if he were tacitly agreeing.

With trembling hands, he gently stroked the wounds on her arm, some of which had scabbed over, while many others were fresh.

Her once fair and smooth arm was now covered with crisscrossing wounds, ruining her original pristine beauty.

Compared to the numerous wounds covering Si Yu's arms, Bai Yu felt waves of heartache, because she cared so much that she couldn't help but feel distressed.

"Sister Siyu, why didn't you keep your promise? Why?"

She lowered her head, wanting to meet Si Yu's eyes, but Si Yu showed no intention of looking at her, instead turning her head away repeatedly.

Seeing this, Bai Yu's already distressed heart ached even more, and a wave of bitterness welled up in her eyes.

"Why don't you keep our promise? Didn't we pinky swear? Why not? Why?"

He gripped Si Yu's arm tightly, squeezing so hard that it hurt Si Yu a little.

Bai Yu kept asking questions, but he didn't even consider whether he had always fulfilled the promises he made.

He couldn't remember these things because he had been making empty promises to the girls every day in his previous life. After repeatedly asking Si Yu, Si Yu finally asked him a question she had never wanted to say.

"Could it be... that you actually kept your promise?"

This time, Si Yu didn't react with anger or roar, nor did she let out a heart-wrenching scream. Instead, she lowered her head and casually recounted something that seemed to have nothing to do with her.

If Si Yu were to roar and shout at Bai Yu, one could perhaps sense the girl's anger.

The reason for anger is that there is still expectation, which is why people express this through emotions.

But Si Yu didn't express any anger or displeasure towards Bai Yu. He just asked a question in a calm and indifferent way. Sometimes, this feeling is more unbearable than anger and roaring.

Bai Yu, holding Si Yu's arm, stood there blankly, like someone who had been frozen in place, her expression and eyes wooden.

At this moment, because of Si Yu's words, he began to seriously consider whether he had ever truly fulfilled any of Si Yu's promises.

He had always known this answer, so he didn't need to think about it much.

Just as Si Yu said, he had never truly fulfilled any of the promises he made to her, and in his previous life, he rarely even thought about fulfilling promises.

Whether it's the first life or the second, all the promises are nothing but false promises.

No matter who it is, being deceived time and time again will inevitably lead to a gradual shift from expectation to disappointment. Even if Si Yu still loves Bai Yu very much, it doesn't mean she won't feel heartbroken and lost.

As for the previous promise to visit their parents' graves together, Si Yu was happy to hear it, but she would realize it was a lie after Bai Yu hung up the phone.

Of course, she did fantasize about that day coming to pass by, but it was just a fantasy. It led her to uncontrollably want to self-harm, and she even started to wonder again if her life was really meaningless.

The more she understood Bai Yu, the more she loved her, but also the more wronged and resentful she felt.

Slowly squatting down, Bai Yu looked at Si Yu's eyes, which were lowered and looking down at her with a few drops of water. There was bitterness and grievance in her eyes, but she did not say a word of grievance or bitterness. Was she very disappointed in herself?

"I'm sorry, Sister Siyu. I really wasn't a human being before, but this time, my promise to marry you in front of your aunt and uncle is absolutely true. Please believe me one more time, okay?"

Si Yu quietly looked into Bai Yu's pleading eyes, and saw pleas and regret in them.

He was begging for another chance, and regretting that he had repeatedly disregarded his promises and deceived people time and time again.

Do you think that Si Yu is thinking about not wanting to give Bai Yu a chance right now? That's impossible. Since she loves him so deeply, the chances she's giving him are definitely more than anyone else in the world.

But I also love it deeply, and every time I have to put aside my pride to give this opportunity, it is incredibly difficult.

Si Yu pursed her lips, wanting to say, "I'll give you another chance," but the words wouldn't come out easily because of the grievances in her heart.

It feels like when you've answered a question wrong in front of your teacher, and you're a little socially anxious, but no one in the class has noticed except you—that feeling of wanting to say it but being afraid to.

Bai Yu watched Si Yu quietly, waiting for her reply, but all she received was continued silence.

Silence can sometimes be more hurtful than all the harsh words combined, because it is a form of emotional abuse.

When someone you know very well suddenly stops paying attention to you, you can't help but have thoughts in your mind, or even wild ideas.

Generally, the imagined scenarios are not good. Either the other person no longer loves you, or you feel that you can't communicate and that's it, or they think you are not important, etc.

But Bai Yu is a man whose dating experience is far more extensive than Si Yu's.

Based on his understanding of Si Yu, he firmly believed in his heart that this girl loved him very, very much, and was hopelessly in love with him, just as he loved her very, very much.

“Sister Siyu, please give me another chance, just one chance. I know I’ve wronged you many, many times, and I often say things I can’t do. I have no reason to make excuses for my mistakes. Wrong is wrong, and right is right. So I want to do everything I can to make amends.”

Kneeling on one knee in front of Si Yu, Bai Yu looked up, wanting to meet Si Yu's eyes. Only by making eye contact could she understand what the other was thinking.

Si Yu, however, still refused to meet Bai Yu's gaze and instead looked away.

She didn't hate Bai Yu, nor was she unwilling to give Bai Yu a chance; it was just that this time, the chance she wanted to give was very difficult for her to say aloud.

She never thought that one day she would find it so difficult to say a single word to Bai Yu.

"Bai Yu, let's go inside and talk. Don't stand here."

After saying that, Si Yu turned around and went into the house first. Her thin back looked so haggard and aggrieved.

She stood up, quickly stepped forward, and hugged Si Yu from behind. Her slender waist was so delicate and soft that it could be easily grasped.

Feeling Bai Yu suddenly hug her from behind, Si Yu was initially startled, but the grievances that had been buried in her heart suddenly became uncontrollable.

A tear slid down her cheek, and the salty taste spread on her lips. It was this salty taste that made Si Yu realize that she had actually cried.

She hurriedly reached out to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, but how could she hide this action from Bai Yu?

"Sister Siyu, are you...are you alright?"

Bai Yu's words were indeed nonsense, but people often speak without thinking when they are in a panic.

"It's nothing, just a little dust got into my eyes..."

As she spoke, Si Yu cried even harder, her tears flowing like a floodgate being opened.

Chapter 143 I Know My Mistakes and Can Correct Them

Holding Si Yu's shoulder, Bai Yu turned her delicate body around and reached out to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes. However, the more she wiped, the more tears she shed, and her heartbroken expression made Bai Yu's heart ache.

At this moment, Bai Yu suddenly resembled someone in their first love, flustered and at a loss.

"Sister Siyu..."

Bai Yu hesitated before uttering those words, not quite understanding why Si Yu suddenly seemed so heartbroken.

He stood there blankly, staring at her. At that moment, he was just like a lovesick person whose brain was stuck, completely unable to think about why.

In the past, Bai Yu would always approach relationships with a weighing of pros and cons instead of with genuine, unwavering feelings. Now, when she tries to truly connect with Si Yu emotionally, she suddenly loses her composure after seeing Si Yu heartbroken.

Si Yu didn't get angry or yell because she felt wronged or disappointed by his repeated breaches of promise. She didn't question Bai Yu because she was in the right. Instead, she calmly said something.

"Close the door. Are you hungry? I'll cook for you."

Perhaps out of disappointment, or perhaps because she didn't want to bring up anything about promises, Si Yu chose to change the subject at this moment.

But her change of topic instantly broke Bai Yu's defenses.