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Xie Ye’s Weibo had exploded.
After he posted that declaration of ownership, comments erupted in an instant.
Fans also noticed the metaphor in his Weibo name.
Wild Gardenia.
And his girl is named Chi Zhiyu; he took the “Gardenia” part from her name.
From the very beginning, he had already told everyone.
Gardenia.
My Gardenia.
—The girl who belongs only to me.
The comments went wild, and photos of Chi Zhiyu surfaced along with them.
They weren’t hard to find. Pictures of her from competitions were available on Ruowu Academy’s official website. Fans quickly discovered them.
Before, no one knew anything about her, so naturally, they didn’t pay attention.
But now, Xie Ye openly told everyone, no longer hiding.
The heat on the trending topics continued to rise, and online discussions kept surging.
[Damn it! I’m so jealous sob sob sob sob sob]
[WildGardenia! Wild’s Gardenia! Damn it!]
[Help! I just wanted to ship a gamer guy, but why is this man constantly feeding me sugar!!!]
[Ahhhhhh Wild’s wife! Her aura is too perfect!!]
[Sob sob sob sob Wild God looks so handsome in a suit!!!]
[I’m so jealous, damn it! Why is this man so arrogant yet so sweet!!!]
[Sob sob sob sob specially wearing a suit and holding flowers for his girlfriend’s graduation ceremony! Can it get any sweeter than this!!!]
[Sob sob sob sob why don’t I have a childhood sweetheart like this]
[Not to mention anything else, Wild’s wife really fits my aesthetic, and she’s a dancer too! These two are so perfect together!!]
[Kidnap this CP and make them mine!!! You’ve truly kidnapped me!]
[Damn it! I’m obsessed with this couple!!!]
...
The name “Kidnapped CP” suddenly appeared, instantly sparking new discussions.
While netizens were going crazy online, Chi Zhiyu, the person at the center of all this attention, was completely calm. She hadn’t expected Xie Ye to post about this on Weibo, though.
Chi Zhiyu looked at the picture and words Xie Ye posted on Weibo, curving her lips slightly.
“This is truly a declaration to the world,” Wu Xuan remarked, shaking her head in amazement.
Chi Zhiyu chuckled softly, handing the phone back to her, “What do your fans think about this?”
Wu Xuan nodded, “They have thoughts.”
Chi Zhiyu raised an eyebrow, “Like what?”
Wu Xuan gave her a thumbs-up, expressionless, “Amazing.”
“...” Chi Zhiyu laughed, “You’re so emotionless.”
Wu Xuan waved her hand, “I’ve been numbed by you guys. This reaction is pretty good already.”
“We’ve been quite low-key,” Chi Zhiyu pondered, “We haven’t done much.”
“Oh, indeed low-key.” Wu Xuan gestured to the phone, “So low-key that the whole internet knows.”
“...”
Mentioning this, Chi Zhiyu coughed lightly, silently turning back to continue packing her things.
...
Half an hour later, Chi Zhiyu pulled her suitcase and said goodbye to Guan Lingling and Yi Jun along with Wu Xuan.
As they talked about seeing each other again soon, tears flowed.
Wu Xuan cried first, continuing to cry even after getting into the car.
Chi Zhiyu comforted her, finding the scene reminiscent of their high school graduation. She chuckled softly.
Wu Xuan immediately looked up at her, her voice trembling with tears, “Chi Zhiyu, do you have any humanity? I’m crying, and you’re laughing.”
“Sorry, sorry.” Chi Zhiyu smiled, wiping her tears, “It’s not like we won’t see each other again. You’re being too sentimental.”
Wu Xuan sniffled, grabbing a tissue to wipe her eyes, “Why aren’t you crying?”
Chi Zhiyu blinked, “I’m not you.”
“...”
Annoyed, Wu Xuan threw the tissue at her. Chi Zhiyu laughed, “Are you dirty?”
Wu Xuan ignored her, but her sadness gradually subsided. She grabbed another tissue to wipe her face, her voice nasal, “But I’ve never seen you cry. Why don’t you ever cry?”
“If there’s nothing wrong, why should I cry?” Chi Zhiyu found it amusing.
“Well,” Wu Xuan thought for a moment, “At times like these, or when you’re upset, you never cry.”
Hearing this, Chi Zhiyu recalled the few times she did cry, all witnessed by Xie Ye.
She lowered her gaze and smiled, “I do cry.”
“Hmm?” Wu Xuan asked, “When? I’ve never seen it.”
Chi Zhiyu looked at her, raising an eyebrow, “If you’d seen it, would you still ask why I don’t cry?”
Wu Xuan choked, suddenly realizing something, “Oh, it’s because of Xie Ye, right?”
“Hmm?” Chi Zhiyu asked, “What about him?”
Wu Xuan slowly looked at her, “You only cry in front of Xie Ye, right?”
Hearing this, Chi Zhiyu curved her lips, replying with someone else’s words, “You’re pretty smart.”
“...”
Wu Xuan felt like she had been force-fed another spoonful of dog food.
The two returned to Yangcheng Alley by car. Wu Xuan waved goodbye and got out first, then the vehicle continued along the road, stopping in front of Chi’s house.
The driver got out to help her with the suitcase. Chi Zhiyu thanked him, then turned to unlock and open the gate to Chi’s house.
The house was quiet. After changing her shoes, she dragged her suitcase inside. The person in the kitchen seemed to have heard the noise.
Aunt Wang came out, surprised to see her, and quickly walked over to take the suitcase from her hands, smiling, “Why didn’t you say you were coming back? Dinner is almost ready.”
Chi Zhiyu shook her head, “It’s fine, I just ate lunch not long ago. I’m not hungry.”
“That’s good, rest for a bit. I’ll pour you some water.”
“Okay, thank you, Aunt Wang.”
Chi Zhiyu turned and sat down in the living room. Aunt Wang brought over a glass of lemon water and asked if she needed help unpacking her suitcase.
“No, it’s just some miscellaneous things from the dormitory. I’ll take them upstairs later,” Chi Zhiyu explained, then glanced at the time, “Has Mom woken up yet?”
Aunt Wang replied, “She slept late today, but she should wake up soon.”
Chi Zhiyu nodded, “Then I’ll go upstairs to unpack first. You continue preparing dinner.”
Aunt Wang agreed. Chi Zhiyu took her suitcase upstairs. As she opened her room door, she heard a loud crash from Bai Li’s room.
Chi Zhiyu paused, quickly walking over to open the door, “What happened?”
Bai Li sat slimly on the edge of the bed, staring blankly at the fallen clothes rack, seemingly lost in thought, her eyes unfocused.
Hearing the sound, Bai Li finally looked up. When she saw Chi Zhiyu standing at the door, she was momentarily slow to react, then joyfully smiled after a few seconds, “Ayu, you’re back.”
“Yeah, I’m back.” Chi Zhiyu walked in and bent down to pick up the clothes rack, looking at her, “Are you awake?”
Bai Li stood up and touched her head gently, saying softly, “I’m sorry, Mommy slept too long and forgot to pick you up from school.”
Touched by her, Chi Zhiyu stiffened slightly, forcing a smile, “It’s fine, I can come back on my own.”
Bai Li held her hand, smiling and nodding, “Yes, our Ayu has grown up and can come home by herself.”
Chi Zhiyu didn’t respond, simply saying, “Let’s go downstairs first.”
“Okay.” Bai Li led her out of the room and downstairs.
Seeing Aunt Wang about to come up, Chi Zhiyu shook her head, signaling it wasn’t necessary.
Bai Li saw Aunt Wang and spoke first, “Ayu is back. Why didn’t you wake me up?”
Aunt Wang apologized, “Yes, it’s my fault for forgetting. I’ll remember next time.”
Bai Li nodded, then looked up at the clock on the wall, murmuring, “Dad should be back soon.”
After saying that, she turned to Chi Zhiyu, speaking softly, “Ayu, when Dad comes back, remember to show him the dance you learned at school today. He’ll be very happy.”
Hearing this, Chi Zhiyu looked at her expression, quietly responding, “Okay.”
“Ayu is such a good girl.” Bai Li patted her head, her eyes somewhat vacant, “Mommy and Daddy both love you very much.”
Chi Zhiyu closed her eyes briefly, then turned to Aunt Wang, “Is dinner ready?”
Aunt Wang nodded, “Yes.”
“Then let’s eat first.”
Chi Zhiyu led Bai Li to the dining room, letting her sit down. Aunt Wang brought over plastic placemats.
Bai Li stared at the dishes in front of her, frowning, “Ayu, Dad isn’t back yet. How can we eat first?”
Chi Zhiyu repeated, “He has work at the company today. He told us to eat first.”
Hearing this, Bai Li’s eyes suddenly showed confusion, “Is that so?”
“Yes.” Chi Zhiyu placed wooden chopsticks in her hand, calmly saying, “I just received his call.”
Bai Li held the chopsticks, paused for two seconds, then looked up and softly asked, “But why didn’t he call me?”
Chi Zhiyu remained calm, “He’s busy.”
Upon hearing this, Bai Li seemed to relax and chuckled, “Yes, your father’s company seems to have a project recently. By the time he comes back, you’re already asleep.”
Chi Zhiyu casually pulled a chair beside her and sat down, picking up her chopsticks to eat a bite of food, then called out, “Mom.”
Bai Li looked up, “Hmm, what is it?”
Chi Zhiyu looked at her, asking calmly, “Do you want to see Chi Yan?”
“...” Bai Li paused, frowning and scolding, “Ayu, what are you saying? How can you call your father by his name? So disrespectful. Wait until your father co—”
Chi Zhiyu interrupted, “He’s not coming back.”
This statement shattered her dream.
In the next moment, Bai Li violently swept the plate in front of her, her eyes tightly fixed on Chi Zhiyu, “Shut up!”
The food scattered on the floor, the plastic plate spun lightly for a while, then fell over.
Aunt Wang immediately rushed over, pausing upon seeing the scene, unsure of what to do.
Chi Zhiyu sat across from her, calmly looking at Bai Li, asking softly, “Are you awake now?”
“...”
Without waiting for her response, Chi Zhiyu continued, “You need to wake up. Chi Yan doesn’t love you, nor does he love me. He loves no one. Don’t you already know these things?”
Hearing this, Bai Li froze, the chopsticks in her hand clattered to the floor. She immediately covered her ears, her eyes empty, muttering as if hypnotizing herself, “No, no, he loves me, he loves me, he married me, I love him, isn’t it? No! No! It’s not true!”
Her voice suddenly stopped, and Bai Li seemed to regain some clarity, looking up at Chi Zhiyu with a hint of ruthlessness, “Is it… Is it because you… Did you not practice dancing well enough… Did you not satisfy him? Is that it! Is it!”
Chi Zhiyu looked at her like this, suddenly curling her lips in a smile.
And this seemingly mocking smile seemed to irritate Bai Li, who abruptly stood up. Aunt Wang hurriedly reached out to restrain her, softly comforting her.
But Bai Li screamed heartbreakingly, her eyes red, as if trapped in a nightmare, refusing to wake up.
After that Lunar New Year, Chi Yan rarely came back, and Chi Zhiyu left her.
Alone here, Bai Li’s symptoms became increasingly more apparent.
At first, Aunt Wang could still control her, but as time passed, medication was needed to calm her down.
Aunt Wang had suggested sending her to the hospital multiple times, but every attempt failed.
Now, ultimately, Bai Li was struggling alone.
That once proud woman had her backbone broken, leaving behind only humility and longing.
Wanting that cold man to return, even if just to look at her once.
Chi Zhiyu harbored no hatred towards Bai Li, she just didn’t want her to continue struggling in vain. It was meaningless anyway.
Because Chi Yan wouldn’t return.
Never.
After administering a sedative, Aunt Wang took Bai Li back to her room.
Chi Zhiyu roughly cleaned up the mess in the dining room. Aunt Wang came down, wanting to take over.
“It’s okay, it’s almost done,” Chi Zhiyu scanned the floor, then suddenly called out, “Aunt Wang.”
Aunt Wang nodded, “Hmm, what is it?”
Chi Zhiyu spoke softly, “In a few days, I’ll have people from the hospital come to pick up Mom.”
“...”
Aunt Wang was slightly taken aback, then nodded after regaining composure, sighing, “That’s probably for the best.”
“Yeah.” Chi Zhiyu lowered her gaze, “You won’t have to work so hard anymore. There will be nurses and caregivers there.”
“It’s fine for me,” Aunt Wang said, “But what about Mr. Chi…”
Chi Zhiyu finished sweeping the floor, casually saying, “I’ll handle his side.”
Aunt Wang acknowledged with a sound, looking at her expression, patting her hand, “It’s alright, don’t be too sad.”
Chi Zhiyu smirked lightly, “I’m not.”
Long since numb.
Hearing this, Aunt Wang didn’t say much else. Chi Zhiyu went upstairs to her room, unpacking her suitcase and taking out some necessary items.
After organizing everything, Xie Ye’s call came through.
Chi Zhiyu glanced at the screen and picked up, “Hmm? What’s up?”
Xie Ye directly asked, “Where are you?”
Hearing this, Chi Zhiyu remembered she had said she would come to him, chuckling, “I’m at Chi’s place getting some things. I forgot to tell you.”
Xie Ye frowned, “Chi’s place?”
Chi Zhiyu hummed, “I won’t be coming here much anymore, so I’m taking some things with me.”
After asking, she leisurely inquired, “Were you waiting for me this whole time?”
Xie Ye: “What else?”
“Oh.” Chi Zhiyu curved her lips, “Didn’t I tell you to train well?”
Xie Ye mimicked her tone, “Didn’t I tell you to hurry up?”
Chi Zhiyu was amused, closing her suitcase, “Alright, I’ll be there soon. How are you so free?”
“I’m always free.”
“Who are you kidding.” Chi Zhiyu stood up, pulling her suitcase towards the door, “I see everyone else is busy. Are you slacking off?”
Xie Ye snorted softly, “Do I need to slack off?”
The implication was clear.
I am strong, why would I need to?
“...”
Chi Zhiyu nearly choked, “Fine, you don’t need to.”
She glanced at the staircase opening, “Alright, I’ll be there soon. I’ll hang up first.”
Xie Ye hummed, letting her hang up first.
Chi Zhiyu swiftly ended the call, put away her phone, and carried her suitcase downstairs. After a brief farewell with Aunt Wang, the car she called arrived just as she exited Chi’s house.
Chi Zhiyu placed her luggage, opened the car door, and got in.
The vehicle started moving.
Chi Zhiyu leaned against the seat, looking out at the familiar street scenes, feeling somewhat dazed.
People often say leaving a familiar place after many years brings sadness and reluctance.
But somehow it felt strange.
She felt none of that.
Instead... she felt relieved.
Memories of the past flashed through her mind like a revolving lantern, returning to the recent madness of Bai Li.
Coming back to her senses, Chi Zhiyu took out her phone from her bag, unlocked it, and opened her contacts, scrolling to Chi Yan’s number, then dialed.
After a few long beeps, the call was finally answered.
“Hello.”
“This is Chi Zhiyu.”
Without waiting for him to respond, Chi Zhiyu cut straight to the chase, “In a few days, I’ll send Bai Li to the hospital. Just letting you know.”
Chi Yan genuinely didn’t expect Chi Zhiyu to bring this up, raising an eyebrow, “When?”
“In a few days.” Chi Zhiyu said, “I won’t stop you from visiting her. Feel free.”
Come if you want, but it’s better if you don’t.
With that, Chi Zhiyu hung up, staring at her phone for a few seconds before turning to look out the window at the alley that was gradually fading away.
Silent.
The car drove through the streets, finally stopping at the destination.
Chi Zhiyu got out, pulling her suitcase toward the club. She casually took out her phone, intending to message Xie Ye to let him know she had arrived.
She looked up and suddenly saw a familiar figure lazily standing at the entrance of the club, seemingly waiting for someone.
Chi Zhiyu paused her steps. Seeing her, Xie Ye approached her first.
His figure grew closer, and the distance between them gradually shortened.
Chi Zhiyu stared at his approaching figure, suddenly recalling.
Her memories might contain more of Xie Ye.
From childhood to now, different stages of him.
So, it’s not just pain.
Because there’s her boy.
Lost in thought, Chi Zhiyu unconsciously moved her feet, walking toward him.
Xie Ye arrived first, reaching out to take the suitcase from her hands, nonchalantly saying, “You’re pretty fast.”
Chi Zhiyu came back to her senses, humming, “I came right after calling you.”
She tilted her head, looking at him, “How long have you been waiting here?”
Xie Ye held her hand, “Just now.”
No, he hadn’t.
Chi Zhiyu felt his slightly cool fingertips; he had been waiting for a while.
“...”
Chi Zhiyu lowered her gaze, calling out softly, “Xie Ye.”
Xie Ye responded lazily, “What.”
Chi Zhiyu tightened her grip on his hand, intertwining her fingers with his, “Next time, I’ll come to you first.”
“Hmm?”
“Next time.” Chi Zhiyu looked at him, suppressing the tingling in her nose, softly saying, “I’ll come to meet you first.”
I will come to greet you first.
Just like the boy who always waited to welcome her.
Welcoming her, to return home together.
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