Chapter 3129: Chapter 3121: I’ve Already Crossed the Line

Looking at the property certificate in her hand, An Ning felt a myriad of emotions.

She didn’t know how to describe her feelings, nor could she decipher Lin Yi’s intentions.

Memories that had been sealed for years were like an opened file envelope, stirring the deepest parts of her heart, eventually surging into a tempestuous wave.

Seeing the signature on the contract, she realized it was her own name.

An Ning had some related knowledge.

Under normal circumstances, without one’s presence, others couldn’t possibly sign on their behalf.

But Lin Yi was no ordinary person.

In this world, there was nothing that could stump him.

Looking at the two properties in her hand, An Ning recognized their immense value.

This was a fortune she could never attain in her lifetime.

And she didn’t know what Lin Yi’s intention was in gifting her two properties.

Gripping her phone tightly, her knuckles turned white.

Eventually, emotions broke free from the reins of reason, galloping unfettered through the memories deep within her heart.

An Ning dialed Lin Yi’s number on her phone.

Over the years, drivers came and went, day and night cycled, some people and things passed by so quickly they didn’t cause a ripple.

But that special person, once they appeared, would trigger an unstoppable deluge.

Beep beep beep—

The busy signal came through the phone, making An Ning’s heartbeat like a drum.

He was sure he wouldn’t get the numbers wrong.

"Hello..."

Lin Yi’s voice came through the phone, and An Ning froze in her seat.

Responding to Lin Yi was a prolonged silence, punctuated by rapid and nervous breaths.

Even An Ning hadn’t expected that hearing his voice again would render her emotions uncontrollable.

"It’s, it’s me..."

"Congratulations, congratulations." Lin Yi said with a smile:

"That’s amazing, having twins."

"I didn’t expect it either." An Ning responded with feigned calmness, but the waves inside her could not be stilled.

"When did you get married?"

"About half a year after you left." An Ning replied honestly.

"That quickly?"

"Met through a family introduction, he’s a university lecturer who treats me quite well, so I just got married."

Lin Yi on the other end of the phone remained silent for a long time.

An Ning said nothing either, but it seemed they could both feel the warm breath of the other over the phone.

In many ways, Lin Yi and An Ning were very alike.

Calm and intelligent.

If at that farewell at the airport, one of them had wavered, perhaps today would be different.

But precisely at that airport farewell, An Ning knew that there would be no future intersection between her and Lin Yi.

And her future wouldn’t encounter someone like him again.

Since she couldn’t meet someone like him, and everyone else wasn’t him, in the end, it didn’t matter who it was.

"Not being able to give you a wedding gift is my regret." Lin Yi said with a smile.

"That’s for the best, I truly didn’t want you to appear at my wedding." An Ning sighed, feeling aggrieved:

"I’m just an ordinary woman, I couldn’t handle you appearing at my wedding."

This scenario had played out countless times in An Ning’s mind.

If Lin Yi had really appeared at her wedding, she might have run off with him, wedding dress and all.

"Even if I didn’t go, I would’ve had someone send a gift on my behalf, but it’s too late to say that now." Lin Yi said with a smile:

"I missed your wedding, but now you’re having children, consider those two properties as a gift for their one-month celebration."

"The gift is too extravagant." An Ning said:

"If my husband knew someone gave me two properties in Fuli Bay, he’d drag me for a paternity test."

"Haha..."

Lin Yi laughed, "That’s why I wrote your name."

"Just setting me up." An Ning laughed, saying:

"If someday the authorities find me suspicious and come to investigate, these two properties would be enough to keep me locked up for 20 years."

"That’s unavoidable." Lin Yi replied with a laugh, saying:

"If that day really comes, remember to call me first, I’ll help you sort it out, even if I change my number, I’ll let you know immediately."

An indescribable feeling of being touched grew in An Ning’s heart.

Looking at the property certificate in her hand, recalling Lin Yi’s words.

It seemed like she still had a small place in his heart.

"Are you here on a business trip this time?"

"I’m not working there anymore, got a new job."

"Oh, oh..."

An Ning responded softly, "A coffee shop opened near the office, my colleague said the coffee’s quite good."

"You know me, I can’t handle delicate things like that, this kind of stuff, I can’t discuss with you."

An Ning’s expression froze, her slender fingers clenching the phone tightly.

Lin Yi, being so smart, must have understood her meaning, yet he declined.

"You’re still the same as before, not giving a chance when you’re resolute."

"I’m doing it for your own good."

"The moment I called you, I had already crossed the line."

"So, let’s just chat for a bit, reminisce about old times."

"Got it."

An Ning whispered a reply, a belly full of words stuck in her throat, unable to speak them.

The snowflakes flying outside the window were like a barrier, separating the two of them into different times and spaces.

Letting longing spread infinitely, reaching the places it should go.

"How long will you be here for this business trip?"

"If there are no surprises, I’ll leave this evening."

"You should stay safe, visit in the summer next time, now’s not a good time weather-wise."

For An Ning, both times meeting Lin Yi were in winter.

Perhaps this season just symbolizes parting, it’s somewhat annoying.

"Okay, I’ll choose a better time next time."

Another long silence ensued, with neither saying a word.

Perhaps they didn’t know what else to say.

This strange feeling made An Ning restless.

Feeling like she wanted to say everything, yet thinking everything was unnecessary.

Perhaps that warm and silent breathing was the best communication.

"Is there anything else you want to tell me?"

An Ning tightly held the phone, constantly hoping for something.

"No, that’s it."

"Oh, then I’ll hang up first."

"Wait..." Lin Yi called to An Ning.

"I’m listening, go ahead." An Ning replied eagerly.

"Not far from the bus stop at the Agricultural Science Academy, there’s an old man selling roasted sweet potatoes, they taste quite good, try them if you get a chance."

"Noted, thanks for remembering."

"Some things, you just can’t forget."

With that, Lin Yi hung up the phone.

The busy tone sounded on the phone.

But An Ning smiled.

Even the resentment towards the snow drifting endlessly outside had dissolved.

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