rose ashes

In the dim room, Ye Gu sat at the desk with his head lowered and his hands clasped. He did not speak for a long time, his thoughts tangled.

There was a chilly spring breeze blowing outside the window, brushing against the edge of the window. He slowly raised his head when he heard the noise.

He looked at the little bear on the table, stared at it for a moment, then reached out and took it.

Because it has been washed so many times, the yellow color of the bear looks a little faded and no longer as bright as when it was first received.
The little bear is holding the honey jar with the most satisfied expression in the world.

This was the birthday present Luo Yang gave him on his birthday.

Ye Gu doesn't like this kind of plush toys. Deep down, he feels that he is a mature man, so how can he like something that only girls like?

But that time, Luo Yang gave him this. At that time, everyone thought Luo Yang was finished and stepped on his weak spot, but he heard her say -
"Happy birthday, Ye Gu. This is the happiest little bear in the Hundred Acre Wood. He loves eating honey and has endless honey. I hope you can be like him in the future, have endless honey, always be happy, and always be yourself."

She said that she hoped he would always be the happiest version of himself and the happiest little bear in his own world.

However, the people in the Hundred Acre Wood include Piglet, Tigger, and Eeyore.
What else does he have.

Ye Gu let out a long sigh and put the little bear back on the table. He looked up tiredly, and the wound on his back was causing him pain again as expected, but he seemed to feel no pain and was still leaning back in the swivel chair.

This night was destined to be sleepless, but Luo Yang next door knew nothing about it. She was still making foolproof preparations for the opening ceremony and was fully immersed in her work. The computer screen was her only support for the night.

/ / /
"Why aren't you sleeping yet?"
Li Yan finished the meeting very late. When she returned to the room, she saw Ye Chengming sitting on the balcony. He didn't say a word, just looking at the empty night sky alone.

When Ye Chengming saw that it was her, he stood up from his chair and said, "I'll go to bed now."

The two have been married for many years and have long known each other very well.

When Ye Chengming delayed his movement, Li Yan knew that he was worried about something, and it was about Ye Gu.

"Is it because of my son? Is it because he was beaten by his father today?"
Li Yan was not in a hurry to wash up. She simply sat down on the swing chair next to Ye Chengming and put down the coffee cup in her hand that was almost empty.

Ye Chengming asked someone to change a pot of warm water and sat down.

"Although I rarely care about him, I still hope that he won't change his character because of the influence of the outside world. If a person does something not because of his own heart, it is difficult to have a good ending in the end."
Li Yan knew that Ye Chengming was the kind of person who kept all his worries in his heart and rarely made any requests to Ye Gu, but in fact she had expectations of him.

Li Yan understood what he meant. He was afraid that Ye Gu would not only delay himself, but also Luo Yang. Once such a decision was made, there would be no way to regret it in the future.

Li Yan put down the water cup, gently placed her palm on the back of Ye Chengming's hand, and said in a deep tone: "You have to believe in Ah Gu. Although he always looks careless, think carefully. When has he ever made a mistake in the face of major issues? His personality is most similar to yours. He is also a person who just does things without explaining. But I think what he does must have been carefully considered."

"Don't worry, don't you see whose son he is? He knows what to do!" As she spoke, Li Yan began to go astray.
Start praising your genes in disguise.

Ye Chengming looked at his eccentric wife and didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but what she said was indeed to the point.

Looking back, Ye Gu did everything perfectly and never caused them any worries. Although there were constant comments in the newspapers about his carelessness, he was always calm and had a keen eye in business.

"Actually, I know that my son's behavior at the Luo family that day was intentional, right?" Li Yan drank a sip of tea nonchalantly and looked at Ye Chengming with a determined look.

"How did you find out?"

Li Yan smiled, "Agu's personality is casual, and he may even be a little arrogant at times, but he is never willing to expand the opportunities for them to interact with people who don't have much interaction with him. Think about it, since Luo Ke entered the Luo family, Agu has only spoken to Luo Ke a few times because of Ah He."

"This alone is enough to show that our son is too lazy to talk to people, let alone come to someone's house to provoke without warning. If I guess correctly, he just wants to support Ah He, which is to show that Luo Yang is protected by someone. In our circle, a small matter can be spread the next day. Let alone his brazen behavior in someone else's house this time. If he didn't do it on purpose, who did it on purpose?"

Li Yan smacked her lips, stood up and stretched, looking at Ye Chengming lazily, "Professor Ye, do you think my analysis is correct?"

Ye Chengming was slightly startled, then laughed helplessly and held Li Yan's hand, "As expected of you, Madam. You understand your son's heart the best. I hope you can get full marks for this analysis."

Hoping he was overthinking it, Ye Chengming held Li Yan's hand.
"Let's go, let them solve their children's problems themselves. After all, there is no way to live their lives for them."

/ / /
A wise child is better than his mother.

Within a week, the news spread throughout the circle. Many people said that Ye Gu valued this marriage cooperation very much, so he took such a domineering move personally. It seems that this marriage will be a strong alliance in the circle and a stable cooperation.

When Xi Jinzhou learned the news, he just smiled.
He hit the nail on the head, "These people really have no artistic talent. This gossip should be named 'The young master of the Ye family, Ye Gu, went all out for a smile from his beloved'," and then he smiled lazily, turned to look at Ye Gu, and raised his eyebrows, "Right, the person involved?"

Ye Gu laughed and scolded: "Get lost."

As for what happened yesterday, he simply moved his office work to his home temporarily, and just finished the monthly settlement meeting that was delayed yesterday this morning.

When he knew that it was Luo Yang who helped him postpone the transaction, Ye Gu just thought that she was still the same as before, organized, decisive, and quick to stop losses. If she were also in the business world, she might be his equal.

People who are good at strategizing can become leaders in any field, just like Luo Yang.

Xi Jinzhou smiled and teased, "What about feelings? Is she also a leader in this aspect?"

Ye Gu closed his computer and paused for a moment, his expression unchanged.
"You're not going to work today?"

Xi Jinzhou simply sat down on the sofa, "I have a day off today, so you don't have a chance to send me away."

Sometimes, Ye Gu felt really stressed when he was with him. If it was Bian Yao, it would be easier to solve. At this time, Ye Gu would always miss Bian Yao's standard straight male cancer brain, without such twisted questions to torture him. "Doctor Xi, I'm very tired. I have a lot of things to do recently. I think you should be considerate of me."
Ye Gu rubbed his brows and sat down at the center island, holding the milk tea on the table and taking a sip.

"Isn't the engagement ceremony in two days?"

"Ah."
Everything has been prepared, just wait and follow the process. Ye Gu was a little dazed, it felt like Luo Yang had just returned to China just a second ago, and in the blink of an eye it was their engagement party.

Xi Jinzhou sat down opposite him, took the milk tea in front of him, and looked at him with disdain.

"I've never asked you why you like to drink milk tea? I've never seen you like it before." Xi Jinzhou felt sick of the rich sweet fragrance.

Ye Gu didn't say anything, but took the cup and said, "Why do you control me? Why do you only allow yourself to drink but not others to drink milk tea?"

Xi Jinzhou sneered. That wasn't what he meant. It was just that it seemed a bit out of place for a hot-blooded man to hold a cup of milk tea.

"Does she know that you like milk tea?"

She has no one else except Luo Yang.
Ye Gu agreed and turned to look at a ceramic cup on the third layer of the transparent cabinet. It had a marble pattern and looked simple and elegant.

How could she not know?
If it weren't for her, how could he like milk tea?

Xi Jinzhou understood instantly and didn't ask any more questions. It seemed that ever since Luo Yang returned to China, he could easily step on Ye Gu's sore spot if he was not careful.

Xi Jinzhou looked at him and felt that he could neither move forward nor retreat, and he didn't know how to comfort him.

Ye Gu has a knot in his heart, and he can only ask himself for help but not others. Even if Xi Jinzhou wants to help him, he is unable to do anything.

/ / /
The day of the engagement party arrived as scheduled.

The people present were either rich or noble. Luo Yang was in the dressing room upstairs, watching the people coming and going, and was silent for a long time.

The makeup artist stepped forward and asked, "Ms. Luo, can we touch up your makeup?"

Luo Yang looked at herself in the mirror. Her makeup was so delicate and flawless that even the mole on her face looked seductive.

The makeup artist exclaimed, "Ms. Luo, look at it, you are so beautiful. Your facial features are so unique and delicate. You are not the common face nowadays. It is very easy to create this high-end look!"

Luo Yang smiled lightly, "Your skills are good."
She usually only wears light makeup for work purposes, and has rarely done a full makeup like this since she graduated from college. Seeing it now, it still seems a bit surprising and unfamiliar.

The wedding dress she was wearing was the one she fell in love with at first sight that day, the rose with a unique decaying color, but it could not conceal the rose's original dazzling temperament.

Luo Yang looked out the window. Today's weather was unusually bright and sunny, even a little hot, as if summer had arrived early.

If Yang Yue were still alive, she would definitely wear the same beautiful clothes as her and shine in such good weather.

She likes warm weather the most because she can wear all kinds of beautiful skirts in warm weather. Yang Yue looks beautiful in a skirt and is the most beautiful woman Luo Yang has ever seen in a skirt.

"Mr. Ye."

Luo Yang heard the makeup artist's voice behind her, turned around, and saw a woman standing at the door wearing a dress that matched hers. However, the roses on the dress were not as exaggerated as those on her skirt. Instead, they were placed very conservatively at the collar of the dress.

But strangely, this design still fits the bill.

Ye Gu waved his hand. There was no one else in the dressing room except the two of them.

Ye Gu looked at her.
Luo Yang in front of him was very beautiful, but he noticed that her eyes were empty and wandering. He didn't know whether it was because she was unwilling or because she was thinking of the sad past.
Ye Gu found it difficult to guess, and he didn't want to guess at this moment.

He smiled openly, "Today is beautiful."
This was probably the first time that Luo Yang did not say one thing and mean another since he returned to China.

Luo Yang gently lifted the hem of her skirt and said, "It's a beautiful wedding dress."

Ye Gu did not argue, but slowly walked up to her, knelt on one knee, and placed a pair of sneakers in front of her fluffy white skirt.

Luo Yang was a little stunned and looked down at him.

Ye Gu looked at her and said seriously, "Sneakers or high heels, wear what you want."

"Ah He, make the decision you want to make. This time, I will never force you."
Whether she leaves or stays, he will take care of everything for her.

The right to choose is always in her hands, and Ye Gu has no way to force her to do anything unwillingly.

Luo Yang thought he had heard it wrongly and smiled blankly, "What is this?"

Ye Gu smiled in defeat, lowered his head, and said in a deep voice: "They say that if you run away from marriage wearing high heels, your feet will hurt."

(End of this chapter)