Shen Chi Yan had drunk quite a bit during the business reception. As Gao Kun Lun helped him out, his head was spinning fiercely, and his stomach felt like it was burning.
Seeing Shen Chi Yan’s pale, handsome face, Gao Kun Lun asked with concern, "Boss, is your stomach hurting again? I have medicine in the car, I'll go get it!"
Shen Chi Yan waved his hand, then pointed, "What place is that over there?"
"That's Fuxing Island Park. The cherry blossoms are beautiful this season, and many people come to admire them."
"Is that so? I don't think I've been to a park in a long time. Let's go take a look."
Before Gao Kun Lun could react, Shen Chi Yan had already shaken him off and walked towards the park.
Fearing that something might happen to Shen Chi Yan, Gao Kun Lun immediately followed, only to be told by Shen Chi Yan, "Go buy me a can of coffee, the twenty-two yuan per can kind."
Gao Kun Lun: "..."
Ever since the young madam disappeared, his boss had been drinking canned coffee for some reason. Looking at the ingredients, it was clear it was a watered-down mixture, and the taste wasn't even authentic. Yet, he had been drinking it for two years.
Given his boss's current stomach condition, drinking alcohol and then coffee was suicidal.
But he couldn't persuade him, so he could only comply.
Young Madam, oh Young Madam, where did you go?
Do you really not want the boss anymore?
Gao Kun Lun looked at Shen Chi Yan's dejected back and sighed heavily. Just as he turned to buy coffee for Shen Chi Yan, a car drove past him towards the park. The car window was slightly open, revealing Song Qi Nian's beautiful, exquisite profile.
...
From childhood to adulthood, Shen Chi Yan had visited parks so few times that he could count them on one hand. The old lady had been extremely strict with him, and his schedule was always packed. He rarely had the time to play freely in parks like other children.
As he grew older, the opportunities became even fewer.
He used to hear people often talk about public displays of affection in parks. He had even planned to take Song Qi Nian to stroll in the park often after proposing to her, and perhaps share some free dog food with others.
Who would have thought that he would come to the park, but Song Qi Nian wouldn't be by his side.
The weather was pleasant, and coupled with the blooming cherry blossoms, there were many people taking photos and enjoying themselves. Even as the sun began to set, many were still taking pictures and checking in.
Shen Chi Yan, clutching his uncomfortable stomach, slowly walked to a bench beneath a cherry blossom tree. Watching the happy smiles on people's faces, a sentence came to mind: happy people are all alike, but unfortunate people have their own misfortunes.
The smiles on their faces were blinding. Why could they so easily obtain everything they desired, while his desire for Song Qi Nian was so difficult?
The thought of Song Qi Nian made Shen Chi Yan’s stomach hurt even more.
His phone suddenly rang. Shen Chi Yan took it out and saw a WeChat message from Gong Yu Qi: "Brother, come out and play tonight, my treat."
Shen Chi Yan coldly shot back "No time" and then exited the interface. After that, he saw Song Qi Nian.
His wallpaper had always been Song Qi Nian, and it had never changed over the years.
Even though Song Qi Nian had eloped with Li Jun Shen, he would absolutely not let that woman disappear from his life.
Seeing her photo every day for the past two years had increased his anger and hatred a little, but it was precisely because of this that he had expanded his influence, all in order to find her.
Suddenly, his arm was nudged. Shen Chi Yan subconsciously looked up and saw a perfectly sculpted, adorable, and exquisite little boy.
The chubby boy held a flower petal in his hand, which he seemed to have taken from Shen Chi Yan's arm. He looked at Shen Chi Yan and grinned, revealing two cute little front teeth.
At that moment, Shen Chi Yan's heart felt as if it had been struck by something, and it began to pound uncontrollably.
He instinctively reached out to touch the boy, but before his hand could reach him, the stroller carrying the baby suddenly backed away, creating distance between the boy and him.
Then, Shen Chi Yan saw a dark-skinned foreign woman cast him a wary glance before quickly pushing the baby away and leaving.
Shen Chi Yan watched them leave, frowning slightly. For some reason, a sense of reluctance welled up in his heart.
Heh... how strange. He was two years older and was becoming increasingly sentimental.
Not long after, Gao Kun Lun arrived with the coffee he had bought. He hesitantly handed the coffee to Shen Chi Yan, "Boss, how about we don't drink this coffee..."
Before Gao Kun Lun could finish, Shen Chi Yan impatiently interrupted, "Give it here!"
Gao Kun Lun helplessly placed the coffee in Shen Chi Yan's hand. Shen Chi Yan opened it and took a sip. The taste was the same as the coffee Song Qi Nian had given him at the amusement park, yet it seemed to taste even more bitter.
He hadn't even taken a few sips before Shen Chi Yan felt a wave of nausea and rushed to the restroom.
He hadn't eaten much during the afternoon reception. After drinking, he drank coffee. Even a stomach of iron couldn't withstand such stimulation. He retched in the restroom for a long time, and when there was nothing left to vomit, he continued to dry heave.
Gao Kun Lun, holding a cup of water, rushed into the restroom. Shen Chi Yan rinsed his mouth with water. As he walked out, he suddenly saw a familiar figure under a cherry blossom tree opposite him.
Song Qi Nian!
It was Song Qi Nian!
His expression changed slightly, and he immediately chased after the figure!
"Hey, Boss, where are you going?"
As Shen Chi Yan ran, Gao Kun Lun also started running.
There were many people in the park, and it was noisy. Shen Chi Yan's voice was completely drowned out by the clamor. He anxiously called out Song Qi Nian's name, weaving through the crowds, trying to find her.
But before he could run far, Shen Chi Yan suddenly vomited a mouthful of blood. His legs went weak, and he collapsed softly.
"Boss!"
Gao Kun Lun's face changed drastically. He rushed forward to support Shen Chi Yan, who weakly pushed him away. "Qi Qi... Qi Qi is over there. Hurry... help me up. I can't let her disappear from my sight again!"
Gao Kun Lun looked in the direction Shen Chi Yan pointed but couldn't see Song Qi Nian anywhere. He thought Shen Chi Yan was hallucinating, feeling both heartache and helplessness. "Boss, you're spitting blood. I'll take you to the hospital first."
Shen Chi Yan's face was ashen, devoid of any color. He wanted to say something more, but he vomited another mouthful of blood and fainted on the ground.
"Boss! Boss!!!"
On the other side, Song Qi Nian seemed to sense something. She looked back but saw nothing.
Li Jun Shen put his arm around her shoulder. "What's wrong?"
Song Qi Nian shook her head, subtly breaking free from Li Jun Shen's embrace. She picked up Song Zan from the stroller. "Zan Zan baby, do you miss Mommy?"
Zan Zan handed the flower petal he was holding to Song Qi Nian. Song Qi Nian leaned in to smell it, and a familiar scent, faint and elusive, wafted towards her. She only lost focus for a second before smiling gently, "It smells so good, Zan Zan is so amazing."