Dominant CEO and His First Lady

Chapter 5 Relieve

Yu Jia couldn't help but say with a sense of relief, "I apologize. It was my fault for accidentally bumping into you in the hall. I wasn't paying attention to the road. Also, my attitude towards you just now was not good. I didn't apologize promptly. Now, I sincerely apologize to you here. I hope you, as an adult, can forgive me. Please don't bother me anymore. You have no obligation to look after me." Yu Jia's tone sounded exceptionally calm, while Ziye looked genuinely concerned and said, "I believe you misunderstood me. I didn't follow you to seek justice, but because..." Ziye suddenly stopped speaking. Though he didn't pursue Yu Jia's apology, when expressing his true thoughts, Ziye felt a slight trace of shyness. After hesitating for a moment, he decisively continued, "It's because I was worried that something might happen to you alone. In the hall, I noticed your complexion wasn't good, so I thought you might not be suitable to be alone at this moment!"

After hearing Ziye's sincere words, Yu Jia just stared at him in silence for a long time. What made Yu Jia feel a bit uneasy was that she couldn't find any traces of lies on Ziye's face, not even a hint in his eyes. After this thorough scrutiny, Ziye felt a bit uneasy, subconsciously meeting Yu Jia's gaze. At this moment, the one who avoids the most tends to lose, so Ziye would not lose in his presence to Yu Jia. Realizing his abruptness, Yu Jia just shifted her gaze silently, saying, "As you wish!" After her grandfather and grandmother left, there hadn't been anyone caring for her like this. Now that they were gone forever, Yu Jia needed some time to adapt to this feeling of being cared for by someone else. Despite being sure that Ziye's concern was genuine, Yu Jia was not ready to respond to his sincerity. Perhaps too much had happened recently, and she hadn't fully processed it yet. She hadn't sorted out her own matters, and at this moment, she had no intention of caring about others. Give her some time!

When Yu Jia quieted down, Ziye just silently sat next to her. Several times, he wanted to reach out and hold Yu Jia's hand, telling her, "Don't be sad; you still have me!" But he hesitated and refrained, fearing that his abruptness might trigger Yu Jia's displeasure. Maybe, as Yu Jia said, she only needed some quiet time, and Ziye was willing to respect her choice. At this moment, the only thing he could do was not to disturb her. Ziye somewhat awkwardly moved to sit at the far end of the bench, silently maintaining this appropriate distance. This was the maximum space Ziye could give Yu Jia for quiet reflection. He could only sit quietly by her side. In the next few minutes, Yu Jia just stared blankly at the pond in front of her. Tears had gradually swirled in her eyes, streaming down her cheeks. Ziye remained calm, sitting not too far from Yu Jia, silently observing all her reactions, including every small detail and movement she unintentionally revealed.

When Yu Jia became aware of her grief, she raised her head and glanced around. She realized Ziye had been sitting not far from her the whole time. She hadn't noticed before. Some people always stand in the visible places, silently caring for us. Even a simple turn or look back could easily reveal their presence. However, sometimes, due to mutual understanding, we choose to miss each other. Fearful that some people, once missed, are missed for a lifetime, and some missed chances may never come back. Yu Jia silently stood up and walked to Ziye. "Let's go. I'm going back. Thank you for keeping me company for so long." Yu Jia's tone lacked any emotion, even her expression of gratitude sounded indifferent. Ziye instinctively raised his head, a bit concerned, and asked, "Have you figured it out?" The moment Ziye saw Yu Jia's facial expression, he already knew the answer, but he still wanted to hear Yu Jia admit it herself, forcing her to acknowledge her own decline.

Yu Jia firmly responded, "No, but I've seen through it. People who die can't come back to life. Even if I linger on, what's the use? Paths of the living and the dead are different, an unbridgeable distance!" After hearing Yu Jia's answer, Ziye chuckled softly. Apparently, she knew this fact. However, seeing Yu Jia's pale face, eyes slightly swollen from crying, Ziye couldn't help but doubt the sincerity of her words. "Have you truly figured it out?" Yu Jia answered firmly, "No, but I've realized. People who die can't come back to life. Even if I linger on, what's the use? Paths of the living and the dead are different!" At this moment, Ziye was genuinely worried that Yu Jia might not accept this realization, so he awkwardly changed the topic, not letting Yu Jia linger on the matter of life and death. "Earlier, I saw your gaze fixed on the pond for so long. Did you discover something?" Yu Jia just smiled quietly. Ziye's humor was indeed sophisticated. Fortunately, Yu Jia was smart enough to understand the true meaning of his words.

"Do you really want to know the answer?" Yu Jia walked lightly towards Ziye, gradually approaching his body. Faced with Yu Jia's sudden closeness, all slow movements seemed to be infinitely magnified. Ziye couldn't help but feel a bit nervous, instinctively moving his body backward. At this moment, he could vividly feel his heart pounding.