"Congratulations, Mr. Lu! I wish you a prosperous and thriving financial journey!"
"Thank you, Mr. Su!" Lu Fei lit a cigarette and smiled at Su Hongcheng.
"Alright, I'll treat you to tea when I have time. I need to go now, been busy all day!"
"Sounds good!"
After bidding farewell to Su Hongcheng, Taozi was busy and sweating profusely. Excitedly, he looked at Lu Fei and asked, "Feige, is it really happening? We're opening an internet cafe just like that?"
"Why?" Lu Fei smiled and said, "Isn't it incredible?"
"What do you mean incredible? It feels like a dream. We didn't even spend a cent..."
Taozi was still a little puzzled. Neither of them had spent more than a hundred bucks, and now an internet cafe had opened.
"This is just the beginning!" Lu Fei patted Taozi's shoulder and said, "Work hard, soon we'll have a second and third branch!"
...
Early the next morning, Fei Yu No.1 officially opened.
After opening the internet cafe, Lu Fei didn't worry about it. He needed to figure out the location for the second shop. He entrusted Taozi with managing the internet cafe while he went to scout six major areas in Fucheng City.
The gaming market hadn't completely boomed yet. The peak time would be in September this year. Therefore, Lu Fei wouldn't blindly open branches. He needed to carefully select locations in order to expand his chain operation. If he opened branches recklessly, there would be a risk of inadequate funds, and everything would go to waste.
These past two days were busy, and Lu Fei hadn't visited Tong Xiaojun's house. Today, he bought some things and went there in the morning.
"Why are you here again?"
Seeing Lu Fei, He Shu seemed a little unhappy, as she noticed that Tong Xiaojun still had thoughts of continuing with Lu Fei and didn't want to be with Xu Chong.
"Mom, I came to see Xiaojun." Lu Fei smiled and put the things aside. He didn't mind He Shu's cold look since his previous behavior had indeed been despicable.
Tong Bochuan went to work early this morning, and Tong Xiaoling, his sister, went to school as usual. Only He Shu and Tong Xiaojun were at home.
After divorcing Lu Fei, Tong Xiaojun hadn't been going to work. First, she didn't have the mood, and second, she wasn't feeling well during the early stages of pregnancy, frequently experiencing nausea, which made her suffer. Moreover, if she went to work in this condition, everyone would know she was pregnant.
She had already planned to have an abortion early on, but Lu Fei's recent behavior had put her in a dilemma.
In this day and age, it was not good for a young girl to carry the title of a divorced woman. In Tong Xiaojun's heart, if she could continue with Lu Fei, she didn't want to divorce. On one hand, it gave her a bad reputation, and on the other hand, she couldn't bear to lose the child. After all, it was a little life.
Therefore, when Xu Chong confessed to her, she rejected him, and she had been struggling lately.
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Now, Tong Xiaojun was standing at the doorway, staring at Lu Fei with an unpleasant expression.
Seeing that Tong Xiaojun had finally stepped out, Lu Fei raised the gift box in his hand and said, "Xiaojun, look at what I brought you."
"What's the matter?"
Seeing Tong Xiaojun's unhappy expression, Lu Fei put the things aside and asked.
The atmosphere became a bit heavy, and Tong Xiaojun stared at Lu Fei without speaking, making him feel awkward.
"Lu Fei, I'm asking you, what do you mean?" Tong Xiaojun finally spoke, her tone far from pleasant.
Lu Fei pursed his lips and said, "I won't say it anymore. I know I was wrong and I want to make it up between us."
"You want me to keep the baby?" Tong Xiaojun asked.
Lu Fei looked at Tong Xiaojun, then nodded slightly. "Yes!"
"Just for the baby?"
"Of course not, it's for you too!"
Lu Fei looked at Tong Xiaojun, sincerity evident in his eyes. He slowly lit a cigarette for himself and took a slow drag.
After a moment of silence, he finally spoke, "After our divorce that day, I drank a lot, and I was completely drunk. Then I had a long, long dream. In that dream, I lived through a whole twenty years, and during those twenty years..."
"Those twenty years are something I never want to remember in my lifetime. The world there was too cold, and I never felt warmth because you weren't there. That's when I realized how important you are in my life."
"The world without you is cold and lonely. I feel like I was a piece of shit before, for losing such a wonderful wife like you."
"When I woke up, I realized it was just a dream, and I was glad it was only a dream. Because I know I have a chance to make up for the mistakes I've made."
"I don't expect you to forgive me, because I know I've been a real jerk, neglecting my family and being irresponsible. But Xiaojun, I hope you can give me a chance, a chance to stay by your side, because whenever I see you, I feel warmth."
"In my heart, Xiaojun, you're no longer a substitute for anyone else. Because I have truly fallen in love with you, and I can't escape from it."
"So, let me stay by your side and take care of you, okay?"
As Lu Fei delivered this monologue, tears streamed down his face. Similarly, Tong Xiaojun couldn't hold back her tears either. She knew that Lu Fei had truly changed, because she had never heard such heartfelt words from him before.
Ever since Lu Fei married Tong Xiaojun, he had been living a carefree life, because his heart belonged to another woman.
The real reason for Tong Xiaojun's divorce from Lu Fei wasn't just because he lacked ambition and motivation. The main reason was that even after four years of marriage, she had never truly entered Lu Fei's heart.
"Are you serious?" Tong Xiaojun asked, choked with emotion.
"Yes!"
With deep emotions, Lu Fei slowly approached Tong Xiaojun and embraced her. The atmosphere intensified, "Xiaojun, let's start over and live our lives properly. Let me take care of you for a lifetime. I can't trust anyone else with you."
Hearing this, Tong Xiaojun couldn't hold back her tears anymore. She continuously struck Lu Fei's chest with her hands, as if releasing all the pent-up grievances and regrets accumulated over the years.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry..." Lu Fei held her tightly. In that moment, he felt like he had the whole world.
The two of them held each other and cried. Tong Xiaojun's mother-in-law, He Shu, secretly sighed, "What a tragedy..."
It's unclear how much time passed, perhaps more than ten minutes, but Lu Fei still didn't want to let go.
At noon, Tong Bochuan walked into the room and was stunned for a while when he saw two people still holding each other.
"Hey, what's so good about this brat? Compared to Xu Chong, he's far inferior." He Shu muttered to himself.
After a while, Lu Fei finally spoke, "Can you forgive me?"
Tong Xiaojun looked up at him, shook her head, and this made Lu Fei's heart tighten, as if someone was holding him, making it hard for him to breathe.
Tong Xiaojun had calmed down by now and said, "I admit that I'm touched, but being moved doesn't mean I can overlook the hurt you once caused me. I'll go back with you, but I won't remarry you. Unless I see a complete change in you, I won't forgive you."
Upon hearing this, Lu Fei breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Tong Xiaojun firmly, "I will prove it to you."
Lu Fei left after having lunch, and it was the most delicious meal he had ever had.
After seeing Lu Fei off, Tong Bochuan looked at Tong Xiaojun, dragged on his cigarette, and remained silent for a while before saying, "Since you've made a decision, don't regret it. From now on, don't come back crying."
"Dad, I believe in him. He won't do it again..."
Tong Xiaojun knew that Lu Fei was no longer the same person as before. She felt his warm heart and believed in her own judgment and was willing to trust Lu Fei.
However, Tong Xiaojun hadn't made a decision on when to forgive him yet. She was also worried that Lu Fei's change might only be temporary. Therefore, forgiving him would require time to verify.
"Suit yourself..." Tong Bochuan didn't say anything more.