After ten minutes, the two had circled the cemetery and they stood in front of another grave.

The name on the tombstone was familiar to them both.

It was Cheng Yuelin’s father, Cheng Fengsheng.

Technically speaking, his father was a conceited person. His way of doing business was precise and unique. After he made a fortune in his younger years, he had a relatively easy time. He had only suffered one setback in his life and that had landed him in prison for ten years. After being imprisoned for three years, he could not accept the fact that his family’s wealth had been completely taken over due to other people’s schemes and had taken his own life.

At least that was what other people had said about Cheng Fengsheng.

For Cheng Yuelin, even though the relationship with his father was a bit strained, Cheng Fengsheng was still a good father who had loved his son even if he wasn’t good with words.

In Ruan Zhiyin’s eyes, her impression of Cheng Fengsheng was still from the scene of him standing in front of the school office, holding her hand and thanking her as a kind elder.

She remembered that when she had heard that Cheng Fengsheng had been imprisoned, she was a little sad but there was nothing she could do about it.

Looking at the silent man next to her, Ruan Zhiyin put the two bouquets down. Then she paused and said, “I think, since we are already here, I should accompany you to see Uncle Cheng.”

Cheng Yuelin had never brought up his father’s matters to her, but she knew the position of Cheng Fengsheng in his heart. He had not had an easy time these past years.

Since Cheng Yuelin was willing to accompany her to sweep her parent’s graves, she also wanted to do something for him. At least this would indicate that she was also willing… to think of him as family.

They were both alone.

Seeing that she was going to pull up the weeds by the grave, Cheng Yuelin who had been silent for a long time suddenly said, “Ruan Yingying.”

Ruan Zhiyin looked at him and asked, “What is it?”

“Can you… give me a hug?” The man’s voice was low and tight.

Ruan Zhiyin was surprised for a moment before she nodded and replied, “Okay.”

Cheng Yuelin smiled and tugged her arm, pulling him into his embrace and he rested his chin on the nook of her neck. The arm that was around her waist was strong and after a long time, Ruan Zhiyin heard the man’s muffled voice. “Ruan Yingying, if we continue like this, wouldn’t it be good?”

Before she could decipher the emotions in his voice, Ruan Zhiyin heard her own voice replying, “Yeah… It is quite good.”

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It’s Friday. Since Cheng Yuelin had a dinner party in the evening, Ruan Zhiyin did not ask the driver to detour back and pick her up.

Instead, after work she asked Ye Yanchu to go shopping with her at the mall.

The street was crowded and since it was the weekend, Longxing Plaza was very lively.

The two had just finished shopping at a clothing store when Ye Yanchu who was in low spirits sighed sorrowfully and complained to Ruan Zhiyin about her recent predicament.

“Yinyin, my aunt wants me to go on a blind date. This is just too scary.”

Ye Yanchu’s aunt is a teacher at the university and enjoyed trying to matchmake others. She had even asked about Ruan Zhiyin, but she had given up when she heard about the engagement contract.

Looking at the sad Ye Yanchu, Ruan Zhiyin smiled and said, “In that case, why don’t you find a boyfriend yourself?”

“But… I don’t know how to date.” Ye Yanchu sighed and paused before saying. “I think I’m afraid of falling in love, not to mention getting married.”

Ruan Zhiyin’s eyebrows furrowed a little. She was quite surprised, but doesn’t Uncle and Auntie Ye have a good relationship?”

She had always thought that it was only people like her who were not good with emotions that would be scared to get too close to others. But Ye Yanchu’s family was very happy, and her parents were very affectionate. They were also very loving towards their only daughter.

“I guess it is because they get along too well, so I’m a little scared.”

Ye Yanchu’s voice was dull. “Yinyin, don’t even think of buying lottery tickets. Ever since I was young, I’ve never even won a buy one get one free drink from those drink events.

“You say that I should find someone like my dad, but what are the chances that I would find one? There’s no way I would meet one with my crappy luck? Besides, I am too afraid to even try.”

“After trying, if they aren’t as good as my dad, I won’t be able to accept it… So…”

Seeing that she still seemed to want to continue, Ruan Zhiyin raised a brow and said, “So what?”

“There is a strong probability that I will end up alone.”

She suddenly looked at Ruan Zhiyin with a weird gaze. “Why are we suddenly at a men’s clothing store?”

Ruan Zhiyin was silent, and her expression froze. That’s right, how did they end up entering a men’s store?

She thought for a moment and decided it was because she felt that the coat near the door was quite suitable for Cheng Yuelin, so she had subconsciously walked in. When this thought formed, Ruan Zhiyin’s mind drifted off.