Ke Xue: The thief Cao is actually myself

Chapter 639: With such a good girlfriend, why would you need a boyfriend? (Monthly ticket requested!)
Looking at Umemiya's figure walking away, looking a little lonely, and seeing the complicated expression on Matsumoto Yuriko's face, Mao Lilan couldn't help but feel an irrepressible curiosity. She slightly leaned over and quietly leaned close to her best friend Suzuki Sonoko's ear, lowered her voice, and asked softly with some inquiry: "Sonoko, is there any story between this senior Umemiya and teacher Matsumoto? It seems that he has a special feeling for teacher Matsumoto."

Suzuki Sonoko raised her eyebrows and said mysteriously, "You probably don't know this. I heard that this senior Umemiya has been secretly in love with Teacher Matsumoto since they were in school. He wrote love letters so frequently that if they were all piled up, they would probably form a small mountain. What's even more exaggerated is that he would block the back door of Teidan Girls' High School at 5:30 every morning just to personally deliver a carefully handmade love bento to Teacher Matsumoto!"

"I originally thought that as time went by, this immature feeling would fade away. I didn't expect that after so many years, his feelings for Mr. Matsumoto have not diminished at all. Instead, they have become more mellow and strong like aged wine."

In fact, rather than saying that Umemiya was secretly in love, it would be more appropriate to say that he was in open love.

After all, everyone around him knew his feelings, even Matsumoto Yuriko herself knew it clearly. How is such a "secret love" known to everyone different from an open love?
Unfortunately, no matter it was the cautious secret love in the past or the open love that is now known to everyone, he never had the chance to spend his life with Matsumoto Yuriko. In the end, he could only helplessly watch his beloved girl, wearing a white wedding dress, happily marrying someone else, and from then on becoming someone else's wife, cooking for him, taking care of her husband and children, and starting a new life journey.

There's nothing he can do about it, it's because he appeared in Matsumoto Yuriko's life a few years later than someone else!
Moreover, these are the crucial years that determine the direction of their fate!
————Fate is sometimes so cruel. Just because you are one step late, you will lose the qualification to stand by her side forever. You can only taste this bitter regret alone in the long river of time.

"So this is ah……"

Mao Lilan nodded thoughtfully, and couldn't help but feel a little emotional about Umemiya's persistence and deep affection. "Senior Umemiya is really infatuated. I hope he can get out of this relationship as soon as possible and find his true happiness and destiny!"

Suzuki Sonoko curled her lips, sighed softly and said: "Finding your own happiness? It's not that easy."

Feelings are such a complex and delicate thing. Once you are deeply involved in it, how can you let it go or walk out of it just by saying so?

Not to mention, Umemiya is so deeply in love with Matsumoto Yuriko!

How easy is it to make him let go and completely let go of Yuriko Matsumoto!

She looked into the distance, her eyes a little blurry, and her tone became erratic: "You know, some people, once they take root in your heart, are like a big tree with tangled roots, and it is difficult to uproot them."

Mao Lilan nodded in agreement, with a hint of worry on her face, "Ah, yes, seeing how distraught Umemiya-senpai looked just now, it will probably take him a while to get over this emotional injury. We can only hope that time, the good medicine, can slowly heal his inner pain."

"Actually..." Suzuki Sonoko suddenly spoke, her voice a little deeper than usual, "Teacher Matsumoto was not completely indifferent to Senior Umemiya's feelings back then."

After all, which girl can remain calm and unperturbed when faced with such passionate and persistent pursuit?

Not to mention, Umemiya is pretty good looking!
"Huh?" Mao Lilan turned her head in surprise. This sudden turn made her forget to breathe for a moment.

"I heard that she once hesitated at a crossroads in her relationship, and even almost accepted the feelings of Umemiya-senpai." Suzuki Sonoko lowered her voice, as if she was afraid that others would hear this secret past, "But in the end, she still chose her current husband."

"Why?" Mao Lilan couldn't help but ask, with a gleam of seeking the truth in her eyes.

Suzuki Sonoko shrugged lightly, with a helpless smile on her face, "Who knows? Maybe it's because fate always arranges things in a wrong way, and the timing is not right; maybe it's because... deep down in her heart, she still loves her current husband more, and that feeling is more important in her heart."

Mao Lilan was silent for a while, as if she was savoring this complicated emotional entanglement, and suddenly said softly: "But it seems that Senior Umemiya has never regretted his deep affection."

Suzuki Sonoko was slightly startled, then a gentle smile appeared on her face. She cast her gaze on Bai Ye who was talking to someone nearby, her eyes full of love and attachment, and said softly: "Yes, some people, even if they know that this relationship may not have a result, will still love it regardless of everything and without hesitation!"

Noticing her gaze, Mao Lilan was also slightly startled, and then a touching smile slowly bloomed on her face. In that smile, there was a bit of understanding of Suzuki Sonoko's feelings, a bit of tenderness from the bottom of her heart, and a bit of indescribable and complicated emotions.

"Yes," her voice was as gentle as a falling feather, "Some people, even if they know that this relationship may not have a happy ending, will still choose to stick to this love regardless of everything and without hesitation!"

Just like her, Suzuki Sonoko, and Byakuya.

Don't they know that two women sharing one man is difficult to be accepted by the public in today's society?
No, they understand this better than anyone else.

However, love is never something that can be measured by common sense, just like the cherry blossoms in spring, which will not stop blooming because of people's dissuasion.

Moreover, compared to the strange looks from the secular world, they like and care more about their lover Bai Ye, so much so that they can't easily give him up.

Therefore, even though they clearly know that this relationship between three people will most likely not get the support of their family and friends, and may even be criticized by society, they are still unwilling to give up so easily.

I just hope that the three of them can continue to walk hand in hand happily, and I also hope that for the rest of their lives, the three of them will not regret this relationship.

Thinking of this, Mao Lilan quietly reached out her hand without making any noise and gently held Suzuki Sonoko's hand.

The two girls smiled at each other, and saw the same firm determination in each other's eyes. It seemed that at this moment, all the anxiety and confusion lingering in their hearts disappeared like a passing cloud.

"What are you gossiping about again?"

As if they sensed something, or perhaps they really had telepathic connection, suddenly, a warm male voice interrupted their conversation at just the right moment.

The two girls turned their heads subconsciously to look at the sound, and saw that Bai Ye had quietly come behind them, holding a cup of steaming milk tea in his hand. With a smile on his face, he handed the milk tea he had found from somewhere to Mao Lilan, but his eyes were cast thoughtfully in the direction where Umemiya left.

Mao Lilan reached out to take the milk tea, and her fingertips accidentally brushed the back of Bai Ye's hand. A shy blush instantly flew onto her cheeks: "We are just saying... some feelings, even if you know that there may not be any results, it is still difficult to let go. "

Bai Ye was slightly startled, and his deep gaze slowly moved between Suzuki Sonoko and Mao Li Ran, as if trying to read all the delicate emotions in their hearts through their eyes.

After a moment, he reached out and gently patted the two women's shoulders, his eyes full of unwavering tenderness and commitment: "Don't worry, I will always be with you, no matter what happens, I will not leave!"

Suzuki Sonoko nodded vigorously, with determination in her eyes: "That's right, as long as the three of us stick together, there is no difficulty that cannot be overcome."

"Um……"

Mao Lilan held the warm milk tea in both hands and lowered her head slightly, trying to hide the red tips of her ears.

She knew that at this moment, she had found the happiness that truly belonged to her.

She also believed that as long as they truly loved each other, there would be no force in the world that could stop them from pursuing happiness hand in hand.

All of a sudden, the atmosphere between the three of them became extremely warm and sweet, as if time had stopped for this beauty.

"Ta Tata..."

However, good times are always short-lived. A burst of hurried footsteps came closer and closer, and then the door of the room was slammed open, like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, breaking the tranquility.

Takenaka Kazumi rushed in hurriedly, holding some wedding decorations in her hands, and colorful ribbons were swaying slightly in her hands.

As soon as she entered the room, Takenaka Kazumi noticed the bunch of gorgeous roses in Matsumoto Yuriko's hand. Her eyes lit up immediately and she said excitedly, "Wow, what beautiful roses, Sayuri, who gave them to you?"

Matsumoto Yuriko smiled awkwardly, with a hint of helplessness and shyness in her smile, and said, "It was given by Umemiya."

Takenaka Kazumi was slightly startled, then a meaningful smile appeared on her face, and she said, "Oh, it's him. I didn't expect that after so many years, he still misses you."

Matsumoto Yuriko shook her head helplessly and sighed softly, but did not speak. A complex emotion flashed in her eyes, as if some memories that she did not want to touch were evoked.

Seeing that she didn't reply, Takenaka Kazumi didn't mind. She gently placed the decorations on the table, walked briskly to Matsumoto Yuriko, leaned down slightly, and said softly: "Sayuri, have you really decided? Do you really think you will be happy if you marry Toshihiko?"

Matsumoto Yuriko was slightly stunned. Looking at Takenaka Kazumi's serious and worried expression, a complex emotion suddenly surged in her heart, like a bottle of five flavors overturned. She bit her lip lightly and said in a trembling voice: "Kazumi, how can you say such a thing!"

"Besides, at this point, the wedding is about to begin, and talking about this..."

Kazumi Takenaka gently held Yuriko Matsumoto's hand and pulled her to a corner, her eyes full of concern and heartache: "I understand, I'm just too worried about you. After all, marriage is a lifelong event, I sincerely hope you can think it over carefully!"

Yes, she did like Takayama Toshihiko, Matsumoto Yuriko's current fiancé, and it is true that she had a deep relationship with him. However, compared to Takayama Toshihiko, her ex-boyfriend, she cares more about Matsumoto Yuriko, her good friend, with whom she has known for many years and with whom she has a deep friendship.

After all, her best friend is not only beautiful, but also gentle and considerate, and can gently wipe away the haze in people's hearts.

Such a girl, not only boys will like her, but even girls will be unconsciously attracted to her when they get along with her.

Naturally, she is no exception!
It is precisely because of this that, even though she knew that Matsumoto Yuriko had stolen her boyfriend, and even though she knew that Takasugi Toshihiko approached her in order to get close to Sayuri, she never resented her best friend.

On the contrary, when she recalled the relationship between herself and Toshihiko Takayama, she was more worried about her best friend.

Because her best friend Sayuri asked her to investigate whether Toshihiko was her first love, she had a certain understanding of Takayama Toshihiko's life experience, and was deeply aware of the complicated "grudges" between her best friend's father and the other party. She was really worried that her best friend would be hurt by Takayama Toshihiko, who was eager for revenge.

Matsumoto Yuriko looked at the sincere concern in Takenaka Kazumi's eyes, and felt mixed emotions. She knew that Takenaka Kazumi's concern for her was from the bottom of her heart, but now that everything for the wedding was ready and the guests were all there, how could she easily regret it?
"Yimei, I know you are doing this for my own good." Matsumoto Yuriko spoke slowly, with a hint of emotion and guilt in her voice, "It's just that Junyan and I have been together for so long, and he treats me very well. I believe we will be happy."

She tried to convince herself and also hoped to convince Kazumi Takenaka.

Takenaka Kazumi frowned slightly, the worry in her eyes did not disappear: "Sayuri, I'm just afraid that you will regret it in the future. You also know that Junyan's purpose of approaching me was not pure, I'm really worried that he will treat you..."

She didn't finish her words, but as the client who asked her to investigate Takayama Toshihiko, how could Matsumoto Yuriko not understand the deeper meaning of her words.

"Maybe he did have a purpose at the beginning, but people always change." Matsumoto Yuriko lowered her head slightly and stared at the rose in her hand. The petals were gorgeous, but seemed to hide a hint of sadness and throbbing. "After spending these days together, I can really feel his sincerity towards me. I also believe that the two of us will definitely be happy!"

(End of this chapter)