The earliest time can be traced back to before she went to Los Angeles with Shen Jin, and the most recent time was even yesterday.

Lin Zhiyao clicked on the first one, which contained a photo of her bending over to get water next to her workstation. When zoomed in, even the scratches on the pink bear water cup were clearly visible.

The second picture shows her looking down at her phone at the subway station entrance, with the crowd behind her blurred into indistinct blocks of color... Judging from the station, it's not the subway station near her company, but the one in front of her house.

Lin Zhiyao's face was pale, and she clicked on the folder faster and faster.

There are photos of her curled up on the sofa at home in her nightgown, photos of her drying her hair in the bathroom through frosted glass, and photos of her blanket slipping up to her waist after she falls asleep at night...

There was a video she didn't open. In the thumbnail, she was lying on her side on the bed, and Shen Jin's hand reached out from behind her, his palm pressed tightly against her lower abdomen.

It started before she went to Los Angeles, continued for a few days before she moved to Shen Jin's place, and then for several long months afterward when she lived with Shen Jin.

Everywhere I look.

Lin Zhiyao sat at her desk, staring at the densely packed folders on the screen, her fingers gripping the edge of the mouse until her knuckles turned white.

Sort the files from largest to smallest.

Lin Zhiyao saw the familiar dark blue video again.

Lin Zhiyao found it hard to believe.

Lin Zhiyao could not accept it.

Lin Zhiyao felt that Shen Jin had been putting on an act for the past few months too well, making her almost believe that he had genuinely changed his ways.

He acted so convincingly, so well, that she believed it to be true.

did not expect.

He not only has no intention of changing his ways, he's actually become even worse!

and……

He's been doing this since so early, so very early on.

At a time when she knew him completely.

Lin Zhiyao slumped into the computer chair.

If we went back to that night in Los Angeles.

Lin Zhiyao would be so angry that she would break up with Shen Jin immediately and move out of here.

But now, they've been talking for almost a year, and Shen Jin has been so good to her for a year now.

Human hearts are made of flesh and blood.

Over such a long time, she had already gotten used to his presence.

Just yesterday.

She had just agreed to spend the New Year with Shen Jin...

She had no home for a long time, and she thought Shen Jin would be her new home.

But what if he's been pretending all along? What if he's not actually the perfect lover he appears to be? What if he actually...

Lin Zhiyao slowly closed her laptop, stood up, and walked out of the study.

The living room light was still on, but the hot water in the glass had already gone cold.

Lin Zhiyao stood beside the sofa, the light in her almond-shaped eyes gradually dimming.

She decided to give him another chance.

If Shen Jin confesses and promises not to do it again, she can move on.

*

10 PM.

The door lock clicked.

Shen Jin pushed the door open and came in. He was looking down at his tie when he looked up and saw that she was still sitting on the sofa. He paused for half a second.

"Why aren't you asleep yet?"

Shen Jin spoke in a normal tone, casually draping his tie over the back of the chair as he walked over.

Lin Zhiyao looked at him, her lips moved slightly, and her voice was very soft: "Shen Jin, I was just trying to look something up, but I didn't expect your computer to be locked. Could you tell me what the password is?"

Shen Jin paused slightly.

But his expression remained impassive. "You don't use that laptop anymore?"

In fact, not long after she moved in, Shen Jin suggested that she get a new computer.

But Lin Zhiyao was used to that notebook, and she was too lazy to move many of the files inside, so she never changed it.

"Yeah, my laptop is a bit broken, it's really laggy."

Shen Jin, unsuspecting, went to the study to turn on her computer.

Lin Zhiyao sat down in front of the computer.

Shen Jin did not leave as expected.

Lin Zhiyao secretly took a deep breath, turned on her computer and fiddled with it, then pretended to accidentally click on the location of that folder.

She exclaimed in surprise, "Why is this document taking up so much memory?"

Shen Jin stared at her, then casually changed the subject, "Backups of some important contracts, which are quite large because they are all high-definition originals."

Lin Zhiyao's heart sank slowly.

*

Lin Zhiyao secretly prepared to leave.

*

If I break up with Shen Jin.

She definitely couldn't stay at that company anymore. But fortunately, she had saved a lot of money during that time, and because of her excellent work ability, she was able to get a good salary after switching jobs.

Lin Zhiyao quietly tidied everything up.

I prepared my resume and secretly contacted the headhunter I had repeatedly rejected.

After a month and a half of screening, she confirmed the company she would be joining next.

Although it wasn't as good as the treatment I received while staying by Shen Jin's side, it was still pretty good.

That's enough for her to afford the repayments.

*

Shen Jin seemed unaware.

The two continued to interact as usual, but Lin Zhiyao became less willing to get too close to Shen Jin again.

Shen Jin seemed very considerate.

Understanding that she hadn't been in a good mood lately, I didn't press her for details.

Lin Zhiyao didn't need to use her prepared remarks, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a little strange.

When did Shen Jin become so easy to talk to?

Lin Zhiyao carefully reviewed the past few days and felt that even if Shen Jin became suspicious, there was nothing that could directly expose her.

Lin Zhiyao felt relieved.

*

Another month or so has passed.

Lin Zhiyao originally wanted to at least spend the New Year with Shen Jin, so that it wouldn't be considered breaking her promise.

At the same time, it also marks a conclusion to their relationship that, while not perfect, is at least as free of regrets.

Before that day comes.

That's what she always thought.

Until the planning stage of the annual meeting.

Lin Zhiyao saw that the shopping list included a lychee-flavored fruit wine that she recognized.

That was the culprit who made her accidentally get drunk that night in Los Angeles.

Lin Zhiyao frowned slightly.

She asked, "This fruit wine is so deceptive. It looks like it has a low alcohol content, and it only tastes sweet with little alcohol, but it's actually very easy to get drunk on. Won't it cause a stir if we put it at the company's annual party?"

The purchasing agent laughed and said, "It's okay, I'll mark it and remind everyone in the group. Besides, this is the main brand of Mr. Shen's family. Mr. Shen earned his first pot of gold with this bottle when he was seventeen or eighteen, so buying this is very meaningful, right?"

"What?"

Lin Zhiyao's expression changed. "Impossible...you...you must have made a mistake?"

"Huh? No way, I just did my research recently. Look, it was President Shen himself who said it in the interview."

The purchasing agent turned on his computer and showed Lin Zhiyao a video with very old-fashioned picture quality.

In the picture, Shen Jin looks extremely young, still a boy who hasn't fully grown up, but he already has a lot of presence.

She just has very dark circles under her eyes.

As he said, he has had trouble sleeping since childhood and often suffers from insomnia.

Lin Zhiyao finished reading the interview.

His face gradually turned pale until it completely lost all color.

Shen Jin couldn't possibly be unfamiliar with this wine.

That night in Los Angeles...

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