Three years ago, we first met.
It was an intangible cultural heritage exhibition, and I was invited to give a live demonstration as an embroidery inheritor. People were coming and going in the exhibition hall. I lowered my head and focused on the embroidery stand in my hand. The moon-white cheongsam was embroidered with lotus flowers and silver needles.
What I didn't know was that there was someone in the crowd who stood there and watched me for two whole hours.
He later told me that the sun happened to hit me that day, and when I raised my eyes to straighten my hair, there was light on my eyelashes. He said he never believed in love at first sight, but at that moment, he believed it.
His name is Huo Hanting. Gu Xiuyuan's family friend and the youngest CEO of Huanyu Group.
And I am Gu Xiuyuan's girlfriend.
Four years later, it was a rainy night.
"Shen Ruoxi, now that you know, let's talk about the terms." Gu Xiuyuan sat on the sofa, his tone as calm as if he was discussing a business, "I love Wan Qing, but I'm used to having you. Stay and be my lover. I can give you everything except fame."
He took out the card and said there were two million in it, enough for me to go back to my hometown and live a lifetime.
Four years. One thousand four hundred and sixty days. From the age of 22 to 26, I came to this strange city from the ancient town of Suzhou, and grew from an ignorant girl to the chief designer of an advertising company. I accompanied him through the most difficult period of starting a business, took care of everything in his life, and smiled and tolerated when his mother disliked my "small family".
I thought he was my salvation. I thought hard work would always pay off.
What I thought was just what I thought.
