From then on, Xiao Liangyu would bring food and medicine to the cave to find Yan Qi every day.

Every time she brought food, she would eat a small portion first, and then give the rest to Yan Qi.

Yan Qi never refused to eat the leftovers from Xiao Liangyu.

On the contrary, they seemed quite willing, enjoying every bite.

Xiao Liang would treat Yan Qi's wounds, gossip with him about interesting things happening in the village, and share some trivial matters from her own life.

When the two were together, Xiao Liang would often chatter on and on, speaking softly.

Yan Qi was mostly silent, simply listening quietly and rarely speaking.

Although Yan Qi remained distant and wary, his gaze toward Xiao Liangyu gradually softened, almost imperceptibly.

He would carefully remember every word Xiao Liangyu said, and when Xiao Liangyu left, he would secretly stare at her back until her figure disappeared into the woods.

Days passed by, and before we knew it, more than half a year had gone by.

Under Liang Yu's care, Yan Qi's wounds gradually healed, and he was no longer the weak, broken boy who exuded death.

Xiao Liang became the only light and the only thing he cared about in his dark world.

Before Yan Qi left, he made a promise with Xiao Liangyu that when he returned to find Xiao Liangyu, he would tie a blue rope to the tree in front of Xiao Liangyu's house.

As long as Xiao Liangyu is willing to see him and be with him, tie a yellow rope to the bottom of the blue rope.

Because the younger generation of the Yan family had been vying for power openly and covertly, Yan Qi kept his whereabouts secret and never appeared before Liang Yu in order to prevent the Yan family from knowing that Liang Yu existed.

The following year, Yan Qi secretly bought the house next to Liang Yu's maternal grandmother's house.

As agreed, he tied a blue rope to the tree in front of Liang Yu's house.

The next day, however, the blue rope was gone, but the yellow rope did not appear.

Every year thereafter, Yan Qi would come to Lishu Village and tie a blue rope to the tree in front of Liang Yu's house.

But he never saw the yellow rope appear.

Until the year Liang Yu was tragically killed in a car accident.

Yan Qi was at a crucial time when he was taking over the financial business.

But when he heard the news that Liang Yu had been in a car accident, he decisively dropped everything and took a flight that took more than ten hours to reach the hospital in Haicheng.

When he stood at the door of the ward and finally saw Liang Yu, he heard Liang Yu say to Fang Ze on the hospital bed:

"Senior Fang Ze, I will always be with you."

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Liang Yu slept soundly at Lin Xiao's house for the night.

The next morning, the two walked out of the building side by side. A refreshing morning breeze blew in their faces, carrying the faint fragrance of grass and trees, which made them feel inexplicably relaxed and happy.

Liang Yu subconsciously raised his head, wanting to take a breath of fresh air.

But when she looked around, the smile on her face froze instantly, and her blood seemed to freeze.

As Liang Yu looked around, every tree in the neighborhood had a blue rope tied to it.

Her head suddenly exploded with a buzzing sound.

A boy's voice immediately popped into my mind.

"Ayu, whenever I come back, I'll tie a blue rope to the tree in front of your house. When you see it, tie a yellow rope back. This is our secret code, and we can't tell anyone."

Liang Yu felt a slight chill at his fingertips, and involuntarily curled his fingers, his hands beginning to tremble slightly.

Lin Xiao's questioning voice rang in Liang Yu's ears:

"What's going on? Is this some new decoration work done by the property management?"

Liang Yu did not respond to Lin Xiao's words. She took a deep breath and tried to suppress the surging emotions in her heart.

Liang Yu looked around anxiously, searching the neighborhood for any trace of A Qi.

She suddenly noticed several middle-aged men in security guard uniforms strolling and chatting at an intersection not far away, occasionally glancing up at their surroundings.

Liang Yu immediately ran quickly toward the security guards, his steps hurried and flustered.

Seeing Liang Yu run off in a hurry for no apparent reason, Lin Xiao quickly followed, calling out anxiously:

"Xiao Yu, what happened? Slow down!"

Hearing footsteps, the security guards stopped and turned to look at Liang Yu. Seeing his anxious expression, they asked him in confusion:

"Miss, is there anything I can help you with?"

Liang Yu rushed up to a security guard, grabbed his sleeves tightly with both hands, and his hands trembled from the force.

But Liang Yu ignored all that, staring intently at the security guard, and asked seriously:

"Excuse me, are the blue ropes on these trees in the community provided by the property management company?"

The security guard was startled by Liang Yu's sudden action and quickly shook his head, saying with certainty:

"You've misunderstood, these blue ropes don't belong to our property management department."

"I only discovered it this morning during my rounds. I don't know exactly when or who put it on."

"We're puzzled by this too."

Liang Yu froze, released the security guard, and stood motionless.

The blue rope is not from the property management department.

Could that be from the A-Qi lineage?

But ten years have passed, why is he coming back to find her?

Moreover, their agreement was to tie the rope to the tree in front of the old house, not here.

Lin Xiao rushed over, dismissed the security guards, and cautiously asked Liang Yu, who was standing there stunned and motionless:

"Xiao Yu, what's wrong?"

Liang Yu raised his eyelashes to look at Lin Xiao, and remained silent for a long while before softly saying:

"Xiaoxiao, you go first, I want to go back to the old house."

Lin Xiao immediately said:

"You're in this state, how can I leave? I'll go back with you."

As she spoke, she reached out and hugged Liang Yu, then walked towards the parking lot.

Lin Xiao quickly took Liang Yu to Lishu Village.

As soon as Liang Yu got out of the car, he ran straight to the old locust tree in front of the old house.

The old locust tree was lush and covered with veins of varying depths. On the thickest branch, a blue rope was prominently tied.

Liang Yu strode to the old locust tree, his gaze fixed on the blue rope. His eyes instantly reddened, and tears welled up unexpectedly, blurring his vision.

Liang Yu slowly raised his hand, his fingertips gently brushing across the blue rope, as if touching that innocent and youthful time.

Ten years have passed, why would he come back to find her?

Liang Yu stared blankly at the blue rope, remaining silent for a long time before wiping away the tears on his face, taking a deep breath, and turning to walk towards the old house.

She searched the entire house but couldn't find a single yellow rope.

Liang Yu glanced at the clothesline and saw the cream-colored dress hanging there.

She took the scissors and cut open her skirt, then with trembling hands tied a cream-colored rope to the tree.

Although ten years have passed, she still wants to see how he is doing now.

Just as Liang Yu finished tying the cream-colored rope, a soft sound of footsteps came from behind her.

The footsteps were very light, yet they carried a familiar feeling.

Liang Yu froze, his heart pounding wildly.

She took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and turned around.

Backlit, a tall, imposing black figure stood silently before her.

A gentle breeze wafted by, carrying a faint, damp, woody scent in the air.

The man was still dressed in plain black, his dark eyes like a bottomless pool of cold water.

The moment their eyes met, ripples of emotion stirred within them.

The man was pale, with bloodshot eyes and a light stubble on his chin, clearly indicating that he hadn't rested in a long time.

The moment Liang Yu saw Yan Qi, his mind went completely blank.

She stared at Yan Qi with instinctive shock, astonishment, and confusion, remaining motionless.

She didn't understand why Yan Qi was still here.

She wondered in alarm if Yan Qi had tied the blue rope there.

How could Yan Qi know the story of this blue rope?

Yan Qi looked at Liang Yu's astonished expression and said in a hoarse voice:

"Ah Yu, you've misunderstood me."

"My approach to you has never been for the shares of the Fang Group."

"For so many years, I have come back to see you every year, and I always tie a blue rope to this tree."

"I thought you would do the same as before and not respond to me..."

Tears streamed down Liang Yu's face instantly.

She suddenly realized that the "Qi" in Yan Qi was the same as the "Qi" in A Qi.

Yan Qi was actually the same person as A Qi from back then.

With tears streaming down his face, Liang Yu spoke with difficulty:

"You're talking nonsense. I've never seen you tie a blue rope to this tree."

"This is the first time I've seen it today."

Yan Qi's gaze towards Liang Yu gradually shifted from confusion to sudden understanding.

He belatedly realized and said:

"I know, it must have been Grandfather who did it."

Yan Qi did not continue this topic, but instead asked Liang Yu:

"Ah Yu, since there have been misunderstandings between us for so many years, could you please give me a chance?"

Liang Yu wiped away her tears with the back of her hand and replied angrily:

"We'll see how you perform in the future."

Yan Qi could no longer hold back. He took a step forward, reached out and hugged Liang Yu tightly, his voice hoarse as he murmured:

"Ayu, I will never let go, no matter what, even if it's just being your lover."

Liang Yu reached out and hugged Yan Qi, tears streaming down his face as he choked out:

"Fool, I'm already divorced."

(End of the article)

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