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From that day on, until I completed my resignation procedures, I never saw Chen Ruzhou again.
Xiao Mu sent me updates about his work with Huang Dandan, but I deleted them without even opening them.
I also exited all work groups and project documents related to him.
There was really no need to pay attention anymore.
It was only on the day I reported to Guangzhou that I unfortunately ran into Chen Ruzhou at the airport, still accompanied by Huang Dandan.
As we passed each other, he only greeted my parents and walked away in a huff.
He didn’t look at me even once.
We quickly dispersed, neither of us turning back.
Just before boarding, I suddenly turned my head and happened to see Chen Ruzhou boarding as well.
He shot me a cold glance before disappearing into the boarding gate without looking back.
The partners who once fought side by side and started a business together were now saying a complete farewell.
We were finally on different paths.
So from now on, I wish you success with your projects.
I silently repeated in my heart.
Later, we didn’t hear from each other for a long time.
I specifically told my parents not to mention anything about Chen Ruzhou in front of me.
At the Guangzhou Branch, I met many new colleagues and joined several technical communities, keeping myself busy every day.
The unhappiness of the past had long faded away.
I realized that working on a project centered around one person was truly limiting.
Thinking about this, I found myself beginning to agree with Chen Ruzhou's perspective from back then.
With so many opportunities outside and technology evolving so rapidly, why should one tie themselves down to a startup project so early?
I felt fortunate to have chosen a vibrant new environment.
Although I initially struggled to adapt to the weather and food habits in Guangzhou, and there were indeed quite a few cockroaches, the internet atmosphere here was rich, with innovative projects emerging one after another. I quickly found new goals to strive for.
During New Year's, a colleague from my former company came to Guangzhou on a business trip, and Xiao Mu and I took her out for dim sum.
She casually mentioned Chen Ruzhou.
She said he had long parted ways with Huang Dandan, and his projects had failed one after another. He was now drifting between various companies, having discussed several collaborations that never materialized.
"Chen Ruzhou is completely different from the steady and reliable entrepreneur he used to be; he seems like a different person altogether."
"If you saw him again, you probably wouldn't even recognize him."
I remained silent.
Xiao Mu kept giving her hints to change the subject, and our colleague soon dropped the topic.
As we stood by the Zhujiang River on New Year's Eve, during the countdown, Xiao Mu urged me to make a wish.
After making my wish, I realized it was the first time I had wished for something unrelated to him.
In my brief career prior to this, there had been three whole years where all my goals were tied to Chen Ruzhou's projects.
I was very happy; I had truly let go.
During the first Spring Festival holiday, I missed my parents dearly.
As soon as I finished my year-end summary, I rushed home.
But I didn’t expect that Chen Ruzhou would come to the airport to pick me up with my parents.
After being apart for six months, seeing Chen Ruzhou again, we had both changed quite a bit.
He had lost more weight, and his gaze was no longer as sharp as before, though he still maintained his elite demeanor.
I’ve never been good at reading people, but my judgment of business talent has always been on point.
Otherwise, I wouldn’t have foolishly followed him around since the early days of his startup.
After a brief moment of surprise, I smiled and walked over to greet him warmly, "Director Chen, you’re here too."
Chen Ruzhou paused with my luggage in hand, looking at me in disbelief.
Since we started working together, everyone had encouraged me to call him by his first name to show our close relationship.
I had always done so.
Now that my mindset had changed, it felt natural to use a professional title.
However, Chen Ruzhou seemed to struggle with this shift.
It took him a long time before he shakily took my luggage from me.
My mother quietly explained in my ear, "We came out to pick you up and happened to run into A Zhou at the door. He insisted on coming along to help."
I smiled and signaled to her that everything was fine.
In the car, I couldn't wait to share the recent projects from the Guangzhou company with my parents, which made them laugh non-stop.
No one paid attention to Chen Ruzhou, but out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a subtle smile creeping onto his lips.
That day, he seemed to want to come over to my house, but the three of us politely declined.
Throughout the Spring Festival, I was busy preparing for my driving test, leaving early and returning late, often going out with some old colleagues in the evenings.
I heard that Chen Ruzhou had come looking for me a few times, but we missed each other every time.
I was somewhat taken aback; I didn't think there was anything between us that needed discussing.
This year, both my grandmother and aunt came back for the New Year.
On New Year's Eve, the house was especially lively.
After finishing the reunion dinner, the elders settled on the sofa to watch the Spring Festival Gala while the younger ones played mahjong.
Suddenly, Chen Ruzhou and his family arrived at my house with bags in hand.
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