Proud senior schoolgirl was tender and sweet, we fell in love

The two of them didn't go anywhere that morning, just stayed home and affectionately had breakfast together.

Then they cozied up together on the divan, chatting.

Xie Xiao was lying down; Luo Yanran, held in his arms, looked out at the rather ordinary view.

Xie Xiao whispered, "Next year we can move into our new place. I went to see it again recently. Once Uncle's Ferris wheel is built, we'll be able to see it from our place. It'll definitely be beautiful at night."

Imagining that scene, Luo Yanran's eyes happily curved into crescents, "I wish Dad would speed it up, but that's not realistic."

"It's okay, we have plenty of time to enjoy the view." Xie Xiao said with a smile, then went on to whisper about other things.

He had been so busy lately that it had been a long time since they last had a proper chat.

They both lacked a presence in the other's work and in parts of life the other wasn't part of.

Now they were taking this time to slowly fill in the gaps.

It wasn't until after Xie Xiao finished that Luo Yanran began to speak slowly.

She went back to talking about that case she dropped after returning from C city, "...even after the case was dropped, their lives seemed to continue as before, but I still felt sad because they didn't get what they deserved for their labor."

But the other party said they received peace.

Luo Yanran still felt sad about it, especially when they thanked her and Kang Hui.

It was a helpless kind of sadness.

Xie Xiao sighed softly, "But you're only human and can only help so much."

Indeed, lawyers are also human. Luo Yanran and her colleagues wanted to help, but they were limited by the desire of those they represented to avoid further trouble.
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There wasn't an issue of right or wrong; many people would think that if they are afraid of trouble, I should step in and help without bothering them.

But in the end, even if they won the case and received compensation, could a lawyer guarantee their safety afterwards?

"I only learned at the firm that many of the impressive scenes in dramas are fake. The seniors said that when we first arrived, everyone wanted to make a difference. We could gather evidence and win cases on our own, but this could bring them more trouble. We can't be responsible for them for the rest of their lives. It sounds helpless, doesn't it? But that is indeed the case; a lawyer's pursuit of fairness and justice must still be people-oriented..."

After finishing her sentence, Luo Yanran looked up at Xie Xiao, "But I feel a bit suffocated."

Xie Xiao tilted his head down and gently nudged her delicate nose with the tip of his, "But we both know this is reality."

Luo Yanran's gaze dimmed; it was understanding that made it hurt more.

However, she never allowed work emotions to affect her personal life and quickly changed the subject, "Zhou Mianmian left. She called me a couple of days ago; she's already left B city."

Xie Xiao paused, uncertain whether the news of Zhou Mianmian leaving or the fact that she called Luo Yanran before leaving was more surprising.

Luo Yanran sighed, "I was actually a bit surprised she told me she was leaving. But she didn't say where she was going, just that she wanted to see more places."

She looked at Xie Xiao, "I even thought that she might bump into Yan Shi one day."

After all, that's the kind of scene we often see, isn't it?

Xie Xiao nodded, "I used to feel that way too, but then I thought about how big B city is. It wouldn't be easy to run into each other, and it was just our astonishing luck to meet both of them separately."

But life isn't full of such coincidences. B city is so large that, even if Yan Shi looked carefully, he wouldn't encounter Zhou Mianmian.

The fact was Zhou Mianmian had already left the city, and Xie Xiao felt nothing.

If Luo Yanran hadn't mentioned it, he might have even thought that Zhou Mianmian was still living well somewhere in the city.

"I told her we went to see Teacher Lin," Luo Yanran whispered, "She was very happy and also very sorry. She said that she actually wanted to call the teacher many times, but she was too afraid..."

The girl on the other end of the phone sounded regretful, "It seems like I've made too many mistakes in my life. Many times, I didn't know if I could turn back or not. Later, I thought, no looking back, just keep moving forward, go to a place where nobody knows me and live a good life. That way, I wouldn't be letting down the people who had helped me before."

"Luo Yanran, I'm still jealous of you, and at the same time, I think it's great that Xie Xiao met you. You two are perfect for each other."

"I am leaving. If you get a chance, thank Teacher Lin for me, tell him I have been living well, but I am still too selfish and scared to go back to that place. I am very sorry because of my cowardice and selfishness."

Luo Yanran thought that Zhou Mianmian might never return in her lifetime.

That place that held so many of her joys and sorrows.

She tried to reconcile with the past, but it seemed she had never thought about reconciling with herself.

So she chose to hide for a lifetime, to run away for a lifetime.

Luo Yanran wouldn't easily judge someone else's choices and future paths.

But there was indeed a sense of regret in her heart. Although Zhou Mianmian was alive, her life was not as she wished.

Xie Xiao could see her regret and said softly, "Everyone's choices and lives are different. All we can do is live our own lives well."

Luo Yanran asked in a low voice, "Xie Xiao, I don't mean to probe, but don't you have any regrets? She was someone you once liked..."

Doesn't it hurt to see her not doing well?

Xie Xiao fell silent for a moment, then replied somewhat helplessly, "If I said I felt nothing, it would be a lie, but I don't have the regrets or reluctance you might think. I just feel that everyone has their own path to walk..."

Xie Xiao had indeed, at that moment, seemed to completely reconcile with Zhou Mianmian. He wasn't pretending to be noble.

He always remembered the things from his past life.

But after being reborn, he tried to adjust, though not very successfully, and he couldn't bring himself to forgive.

He hadn't been able to forgive even up to this point.

But suddenly, it seemed like he could reconcile now. Zhou Mianmian from his past life might have been truly despicable, but she also brought Ranran into his life.

He had been given a second chance at life, and now his life was good.

From now on, they would just be familiar classmates who knew each other's names.

Xie Xiao looked out the window, hoping she would find the life she wanted, but preferably never reappear in his life again.

The world is vast, and some people, after this meeting, may never encounter each other again for the rest of their lives.

That's pretty good.

Xie Xiao hugged the person in his arms tightly, "I don't care about other people's lives. I just need to know that you're always by my side. So, wife, how about a kiss?"

Luo Yanran blinked, and then gently kissed him on the lips.

"I will always be with you."