Chapter 2038: She is fine, she just doesn't love me

To ensure the details were correct, Wei Yangyang would have Lao Qin send her photos of the site from time to time and provide guidance.

But one day, in the photos Lao Qin sent, Wei Yangyang saw the figure of Yi Xiang.

Counting the time, it had already been a week since Brother Yi Xiang's engagement party.

So, had Yi Xiang only returned today, or had he been back for a while without Wei Yangyang knowing?

Wei Yangyang wanted to know the answer, so she gave Lao Qin a call.

Lao Qin said, "He came back yesterday, but he left after being here for a while, and it was the same today."

"So Yi Xiang isn't at the villa right now?"

"That's right. By the way, since Yi Xiang came back this time, he's become silent and doesn't like to smile anymore. Do you think he's feeling reluctant because he knows that once the house renovation is finished, he won't have any more ties to you?"

Lao Qin's analysis left Wei Yangyang feeling very helpless.

She rubbed her temples and muttered, "I didn't know you were so good at analyzing things."

"Heh, I guess it's alright!"

"But is it possible that Yi Xiang had a big fight with his family and left in a fit of anger?"

This...

Lao Qin changed his mind: "His family must have been pressuring him to find a girlfriend, and because he has you in his heart, he refused, and they ended on bad terms!"

Good heavens, what is all this?!

Wei Yangyang was truly defeated by Lao Qin's wild imagination!

She sighed and said, "You should get back to work; I won't disturb you anymore."

Seeing that Wei Yangyang was about to hang up, Lao Qin's lips moved as if he were about to say something.

But he was a step too late; Wei Yangyang had already hung up the phone.

And what Lao Qin wanted to say was: Yi Xiang had set a deadline for the renovation, which was at the end of the month.

Yi Xiang was the employer, after all, so his words had to be heeded.

Therefore, in the days that followed, everyone rolled up their sleeves and worked hard.

In the end, they really did complete all the renovations by the end of the month.

When the villa renovation was finished, Yi Xiang specifically invited Wei Yangyang over.

The two of them hadn't seen each other for a while.

Seeing him now...

Wei Yangyang discovered that Yi Xiang had changed a lot.

It wasn't a change in his appearance, but in his temperament.

He seemed to have become more introverted.

When looking at Wei Yangyang, Yi Xiang didn't act like he used to, deliberately trying to be cute or curry favor.

Actually, this was quite good too.

Yi Xiang smiled at Wei Yangyang and said, "I am very satisfied with the final renovation results."

He had supervised it personally, so of course he was satisfied.

But as the designer, the number of times Wei Yangyang had been to the site was truly a bit low.

She said, "I should have come to the site to check more often, but..."

"I know, you are very busy."

Wei Yangyang curled her lips and replied, "Thanks for understanding."

Her polite demeanor made Yi Xiang feel stifled inside.

He breathed hard, trying to squeeze out the stuffy, bloated feeling in his chest.

But he failed.

Yi Xiang could only pretend nothing was wrong and chat with her casually: "If I take photos of this place, can I enter the re-examination?"

"Yes, the judges will also come to the site to take a look."

"They will definitely be amazed."

"I hope so."

Wei Yangyang didn't want to keep talking about her own affairs, so she asked Yi Xiang, "You don't seem to have arranged any work during this period?"

This was just a simple inquiry.

But Yi Xiang was a little excited.

He tentatively asked, "Are you concerned about me?"

These words made Wei Yangyang immediately put up her guard, and she denied it: "It's not concern, just chatting."

Wei Yangyang's reaction made Yi Xiang force a bitter smile.

He said, "You don't need to be so careful about drawing a line with me; I'm going to leave here soon."

Leave?

Wei Yangyang looked at Yi Xiang suspiciously and asked, "Are you going to... go home?"

"That so-called home makes me feel stifled; I don't want to go back there. I was moved by something my manager said."

"What did he say?"

"That I should work hard and be the most shining person in the crowd."

Wei Yangyang also felt that this was correct.

Someone like Yi Xiang should be shining brightly.

But...

Yi Xiang had decided to change the place where he would shine, and he said, "I'm going to Italy to restart my career."

This decision took Wei Yangyang by surprise.

But soon, she felt relieved.

So, Yi Xiang hadn't been neglecting his career lately; he had been sorting himself out.

Now, he was ready to start anew.

How wonderful!

Wei Yangyang felt a surge of emotion.

But then she thought of Yi Xiang's manager...

She asked a question: "Does your manager know about your decision?"

"He knows; haven't you noticed he's barely been paying attention to me lately?"

Yi Xiang said, offering a bitter smile.

In truth, he understood his manager's feelings very well.

After all, a promising talent he had worked so hard to cultivate, just as they were about to flourish, had run off on their own!

Anyone would find that hard to accept.

But some regrets are destined.

The manager had helped Yi Xiang wake up, and Yi Xiang could only say sorry to him.

Yet Wei Yangyang was genuinely happy for Yi Xiang.

She tilted her head and said, "No matter where you are, you will shine brilliantly."

"Thank you."

Yi Xiang said these two words unconsciously.

Afterwards, he realized that, without knowing it, he had also started to become polite toward Wei Yangyang.

This made him feel a bit sad inside.

Yi Xiang lowered his eyes, hiding the dejection in their depths, and then asked, "My brother is engaged, you know that, right?"

"Mm."

"It's laughable, really; he and his fiancée haven't even met a few times, and the two of them confirmed their relationship just like a business deal."

Wei Yangyang did not know this inside story.

She suddenly thought of that gentle and refined girl in the photograph.

At the time, her smile had been so warm and happy.

Yet she hadn't expected that behind that smile...

Wei Yangyang sighed with emotion.

Yi Xiang said firmly, "I don't like that; if I am to marry a girl, it must be because I love her!"

Wei Yangyang agreed with this statement of Yi Xiang's.

Marriage is not child's play, and certainly not a transaction.

If one doesn't come together because of love, then how unbearable would that long journey of life be?

Wei Yangyang was deep in thought.

And Yi Xiang, without realizing it, let his gaze fall upon Wei Yangyang.

Then he spoke leisurely: "The person I love will surely be outstanding and beautiful, and I will treat her very well and make her happy."

How Yi Xiang wished the girl he spoke of was Wei Yangyang?

Unfortunately, they were destined to have no fate together.

Looking back, Yi Xiang had left his family and come to this city just to clear his head.

When he first arrived, everything was fresh.

But it quickly lost its appeal to Yi Xiang.

When he was bored and listless, Yi Xiang met a special girl.

That girl was very good, very outstanding.

... She just refused to love him.

Yi Xiang had tried, and he had been confused.

Now, he had let go.

At this moment, he could even calmly speak his heart to that girl.

Wei Yangyang caught Yi Xiang's hint.

But she pretended not to know anything and said with a calm expression, "That's very good."

"You must be happy too, and be with Li Xingyan for a long, long time; otherwise, I will mock you for having poor taste."

"Then you can rest assured, my taste is excellent."

"I hope so."