The Substitute

Chapter 82

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I felt that I was in the wrong with Song Yu. Because of Hu Ling's fuss, I started to pay more attention to Song Yu.

He is a homeboy who likes to play puzzle games. He doesn't like horror movies, but he likes to watch obscure suspense movies.

He has no sense of taste, but still has a sweet tooth.

He is very clever and can remember almost everything he reads.

Even his cooking skills are top-notch.

In terms of personality, he is a bit arrogant and doesn't like to interact with others. In fact, he is a very cold person, but he is an exception to me.

He doesn't seem to have a very good relationship with his family. I often see him hanging up the phone impatiently.

In comparison, he has a pretty good relationship with Li Ruobing and Wen Li, and it seems that he even admires Zhuo Yang very much.

Although, I don't know what's so admirable about Zhuo Yang.

But that was something that happened to me before.

On Monday, Song Yu went to work. There was usually nothing to do on the first day, so Song Yu came back quickly.

In fact, I am still a little uncomfortable with the fact that Song Yu will enter politics in the future.

I have seen him being affectionate, I have seen him being proud and cute, but I have never seen him being calm and composed.

I decided to pick him up from get off work.

Of course, I only wandered in front of the city government building. I decided to give Song Yu a surprise, but not long after I arrived at the entrance hall of the city government, I saw Song Yu coming out with a group of well-dressed men... or old men.

Song Yu was originally an idol, and he was absolutely very good-looking. He was naturally in stark contrast to the group of men with bulging bellies and wrinkled smiling faces.

I don't know what I'm thinking, but I always feel that Song Yu stands out from the crowd.

As if seeing me, Song Yu slightly curled his lips, but there was still no obvious smile on his face.

He was calm, neatly dressed, and stood far away among the crowd. For some reason, I felt that he was very similar to Zhuo Yang.

Or is it that men all have thousands of sides, and it is impossible to show them all to their lovers

I-

It turns out I was overthinking it.

After seeing that group of people off, Song Yu and I had lunch together.

"They are going to host a welcoming party for me tonight. Yueyue, are you going?"

I hesitated for a moment, and finally shook my head.

How can you bring your girlfriend to eat at work for the first time? I patted his tender face and said, "Drink less and eat more. You are not as cunning as those old foxes when you first start working... Be careful not to get drunk..."

Song Yu narrowed his narrow eyes into a crescent shape and nodded obediently.

"Don't worry, it's okay."

Facts have proved that I underestimated Song Yu. He grew up in such a complicated environment. Although he has not been in society for a long time, his life experience is not necessarily shallower than others.

That night, he called me happily.

All the old foxes in the city government were drunk by him, and I heard his voice was as clear as ever, and gradually I understood.

My man—

It's actually a little fox.

I don’t know why, but when I replaced the fox face with Song Yu’s face, I felt it was kind of cute.

Really—

It’s super pink and super cute.

After Song Yu started working, he had no time to bother me. He became an office worker working from 9 to 6, just like me, so we could only meet at night.

Because of what happened between Hu Ling and Zhuo Yang some time ago, I think it’s better to avoid suspicion.

I considered resigning with Ding Wei.

However, Ding Wei interrupted her shortly after she opened her mouth, "You want to resign for a man?"

I waved my hands, "That's not what I meant... Sister Ding Wei, you know... I already want to be with Song Yu, and Zhuo Yang's side... is not convenient after all."

Ding Wei did not reply immediately, but just said that there was a shortage of staff recently and she needed to think carefully, and of course, she also needed to find someone to replace me.

I thought I had caused trouble for Ding Wei and quickly apologized, but was stopped by Ding Wei.

"Forget it... You are not me. I cannot force you to live my life. You can walk your own path in the future."

Originally, after Ding Wei said that, I thought my resignation had been approved.

However, I didn’t expect that three days later, Ding Wei brought me new news.

"If you're worried about Zhuo Yang, forget it... When he heard you were going to resign, he left Zhuoyue Culture and went to Yizhou... I don't think he'll be back anytime soon."

"This... I'm not..." I'm not asking Zhuo Yang to make sacrifices, it's just...

"Forget it." Ding Wei interrupted me. "Although I used to think Zhuo Yang was a bad guy, but during this period of time, I feel that as an ex-husband, he has done a lot for you. Forget it, just be grateful. As for Hu Ling, who you are worried about... Don't worry, Zhuo Yang is already suppressing her... I believe they have made arrangements, and she can no longer bother you... So..."

Ding Wei knocked on my head, "No problem, just keep working. Really... I finally got you familiar with me... but you want to resign in front of me! You really are... looking for something to do!"

Ding Wei walked away muttering to herself, and it took me a long time to react.

I was also relieved, but I didn't expect that Zhuo Yang would give in in the end.

Zhuo Yang said he was going to Yizhou, and it seemed that he was going to switch from the film and television company to other industries. I only heard Ding Wei talk about it sporadically, and Song Yu seemed to know about it too.

I felt that I shouldn't be involved with him any more, so I stopped deliberately asking about him.

I only occasionally see news about him on TV.

Zhuo Yang has lost a lot of weight, but he is still quite energetic. The way he stands among a group of elites and gives orders gives me an illusion.

That person and that appearance seemed like a thing from the previous life.

Meanwhile, Song Yu's work progressed steadily. He was smart and capable, and soon he said he wanted to be promoted to deputy director of the office.

But government departments want not only ability but also work experience.

At the end of this year, Song Yu said that he would be transferred to a prefecture-level county here for training for a year.

Although I was a little reluctant, I knew Song Yu was trying his best, so I could only nod and agree.

But... what I didn't expect was that on the last day of the year, Song Yu proposed to me.

Not romantic, but a pleasant surprise.

After being together with Song Yu, we both got used to going to the kitchen together. Usually I cooked and he cut the vegetables.

We work well together.

On this day, we were going to eat hot pot.

I prepared the seasoning while Song Yu was cutting the winter melon.

Suddenly he hissed, and I thought he was cut, so I quickly dropped the bowl and ran over to see.

Song Yu lowered his head, holding one finger with one hand, which seemed to be cut very deeply. I was startled and hurriedly pulled his hand away, "Let go... Let me see where it's cut..."

I was really anxious, and Song Yu obediently spread out his hands slowly.

However, there were no scars on that jade-white hand as I expected.

It was just a simple diamond ring, shining brightly in the palm of his hand.

"Yueyue..." While I was stunned, Song Yu had already grabbed my hand, "Are you willing to hold my hand like this for the rest of your life... No matter how poor or difficult the situation is, you will never let go?"

The man had already knelt on one knee on the ground without knowing when.

In that not-so-clean kitchen, I was even wearing a bloated pajamas like the ones a pregnant mother would wear, and that handsome, non-normal boy held my hand and spoke to me so gently.

He wants to bring me happiness and make my life regret-free...

No longer lonely.

I once accidentally told Song Yu about my marriage with Zhuo Yang. Because I was the one who took the initiative, I didn't enjoy any of the proposals and love that many women should enjoy.

And I understand that Song Yu is making it up to me.

He now brings me everything I never had.

How can I refuse a man like this

I slowly moved my hand forward and stroked the man's face, tears falling down my face and my voice trembling.

I was shaking so much that I could hardly utter a complete sentence.

"You... you are very good... but... but I don't understand... what... exactly do you like about me?"

How could I be worthy of such a man's affection

I don't know what Song Yu likes about me.

I have always wondered how such a good man could choose me when I have almost no advantages.

In response to my doubts, Song Yu just smiled, "You are not smart enough, you are not gentle enough, you are very timid, but sometimes you are very brave, sometimes you are rash, sometimes you are confused... You seem strong, but actually you are weak, you seem careless, but actually you are more sensitive than anyone else... Maybe you are not perfect, but for me, a perfect person is not love, nor is it a way of living, it is breeding... And I hope to have someone who can make my heart beat instantly, who makes me feel that as long as I see her, I can't help but treat her well, not a woman for breeding..."

"Heartbeat?" I was dumbfounded. Just because of the momentary heartbeat, I kept going.

"Aren't you the same?" Song Yu smiled, took my hand and put it to his lips and kissed it gently.

"An Yue, we are essentially the same people... We can devote our whole lives to a love, but I am luckier than you. It didn't take me long to wait for my lover to come back... Isn't it?"

Suddenly, I was speechless.

Song Yu slowly squeezed my hand, "But I am a little different from you. Sorry, I am a very insecure person. Once I meet someone I like, I will quickly trap her in my hands... Yueyue... Actually, I am not as perfect as you think. I am childish, jealous, and possessive. Once someone is mine, I will not let others get involved... I am such a selfish and willful person, but, Yueyue, you have to believe that I am sincere and only for you... As for me, are you willing to marry me? Be my eternal wife... Never separate for the rest of our lives?"