His mother says, “If you meet someone suitable, bring them home so I can meet them. Man or woman, I don’t mind.”
Chen Yubai says, “I can wait for you.”
Lu Zheng says, “Then I won’t look for anyone else.”
Shen Yan sits in the dark living room, staring at the three conversations on his phone: his mother, Chen Yubai, and Lu Zheng. He chooses the one who is “right” and pushes the one who is “real” aside.
But a heartbeat can’t lie.