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I once heard a saying that after a woman leaves her job, she will take about a month to recover, while a man might take much longer to realize what he has truly lost, and then his emotions will start to rebound.
Chen Ruzhou's emotional rebound seems to have come a bit too late.
After wandering through various companies for half a year and then falling silent during the Spring Festival, he unexpectedly began to appear around me frequently again.
I have no idea what excuse he used to take leave from the Investor, but he keeps showing up in Guangzhou from time to time.
He started sending me various project proposals, business plans, and financing schemes, all of which I rejected outright.
When he had nothing else to do, he would linger downstairs at our office, refusing to leave no matter how much I tried to persuade him.
Whenever he was there, he insisted on discussing technical solutions with me and accompanying me to review meetings.
Wang Yi was so affected by him that she spent her days sighing at me.
Occasionally, she would throw out some sarcastic remarks: "Is the architectural design from your northern big shots always this domineering?"
It left me both amused and exasperated.
Aunt Shang also reached out to me multiple times, saying that the company had already begun contacting his parents.
Chen Ruzhou has missed too many important meetings; if this continues, even the Investor might withdraw their funding.
She earnestly pleaded with me, insisting that I should have a serious talk with Chen Ruzhou.
I was utterly annoyed and couldn't understand what Chen Ruzhou was thinking.
At first, he was determined to explore a broader business landscape, and now he was back to playing the sentimental entrepreneur.
I decided to confront him directly.
Chen Ruzhou knew my intentions, and his emotions spiraled out of control:
"Wan Wan, why is it that Director Xu can poach you, but I can't?"
"He has known you for such a short time, while we have struggled together for so many years."
"In this world, besides your parents, no one understands your technical philosophy better than I do, and no one appreciates your value more than I do."
I couldn't help but laugh in anger and retorted:
"Chen Ruzhou, have you really forgotten what you've done?"
"Ask yourself honestly, have you ever taken my career planning seriously?"
"You only enjoy the sense of superiority from having me follow you, believing that no matter how you treat me, I will always be tied to your project, easily manipulating my career."
Struck by my words, Chen Ruzhou became even more defensive:
"Yes, I made some mistakes back then."
"I was too young back then, thinking the whole world was full of opportunities and not wanting to be tied down by a single project."
"I owe you a formal apology, Su Wan. I'm sorry."
Chen Ruzhou looked sincere, suddenly softening his tone as he pleaded with me, "But even if you treat me like a stranger, I could still have a chance to collaborate again."
After leaving, I realized I had grown unaccustomed to projects without him. I couldn't imagine the future business landscape or who I could share my ideas with.
The evening breeze in Zhujiang was strong, and it gave me a bit of a headache. I thought quietly for a long time before responding to him:
"To be honest, ever since I left you, I've come to understand that true collaboration doesn't require careful appeasement."
"I can be myself without having to bend my technical decisions to someone else's will. So I suddenly realized—"
"Perhaps the entrepreneurial impulses of my youth were just the result of my idealism at that time."
Chen Ruzhou stood frozen as if struck by lightning for quite some time.
Finally, he spoke in a voice filled with deep grievance, "But we made a pact to create the coolest technology together, to change the world, and then build our own business empire. Are you really going to go back on your word about all that?"
For a moment, I felt dazed. I nodded and then shook my head: "You were the one who broke your promise first, and I've already found someone else with whom I want to realize those dreams."
Chen Ruzhou looked somewhat broken, the corners of his eyes reddening.
"Don't say anymore, Wan Wan, please, just stop."
Seeing his desolate and wounded expression, I couldn't help but offer one last piece of advice:
"You may not really need me; you just can't accept it."
"Chen Ruzhou, it's time for you to find your true direction."
I didn't wait for his response.
Wang Yi had been waiting for me on the other side of the street for quite a while.
I ran over, and he immediately handed me a cup of hot coffee.
"Did your former employer finally let you go? Did you tell him that from now on, I'll handle all your code reviews? He won't get to see a single line."
I smiled, but almost broke into tears.
Looking back one last time, I saw Chen Ruzhou still frozen by the riverside.
The office building was brightly lit; some were striving while others were leaving.
And as for us, we were finally drifting apart, each going our separate ways.
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