They were twenty-three years old when they separated.
Lin Xu got a place for joint training abroad and signed a five-year confidentiality agreement.
Gu Huai stood downstairs in the dormitory and said, "Go ahead."
No arguing, no holding back.
At that time, they all thought that five years would go very quickly.
Later, Lin Xu returned to China and stood on the podium to talk about independent research and development and technological breakthroughs.
Gu Huai sat in the back row and listened to him say, "Some choices must be made."
When they meet again, they have learned to use politeness to cover up their old feelings.
Love has not disappeared.
It just took so long that no one dared to start over again.
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"What if I don't leave that year?"
"Then you'll regret it."
Gu Huai smiled.
"I don't want to be part of your regret."
Concept: sadistic writing, feelings of family and country, double strength