Melancholy

When Li Yu told her, "Yi Chi, let's be together. I'll always love you," she ignored everyone's objections and got together with him, staying by his side for seven years. At last, seven years later, Li Yu said, "Yi Chi, let's get married." Full of joy, she began planning how beautiful and enviable their wedding would be. But Li Yu said there was no need for a wedding. It was too much trouble, and he had no time. They could just get their marriage certificate after work. She smiled and said, "Sure, whatever you want." Yi Chi told herself it was fine. Li Yu just didn't like crowds, and besides, his company had just gone public. He really had no time. As long as he loved her, that was enough.

A week after they married, that woman finally came back. After that, Li Yu came home drunk almost every day, lying in bed and holding Yi Chi while calling out someone else's name: Lin Yueqi, Lin Yueqi, Lin Yueqi... Yi Chi bit her lower lip until blood welled at its edge, but she seemed unable to feel any pain. She gently raised a hand to her chest and whispered, "It doesn't hurt at all." Looking at Li Yu, she suddenly smiled, but her eyes were full of the sorrow of loving someone she could never have. He was right there beside her, supposed to be the person closest to her, and yet... Nine years. In an instant, she suddenly no longer wanted to lie to herself. All the joy and happiness had always been a one-woman show, with only her lost in what she thought was love...