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I opened my computer and organized the voice recordings that Lin Yifeng had given me. These recordings were specifically made by Lin Yifeng to bind Duan Wei to him.
"Don't worry," I said to Lin Yifeng. "Since I've promised you, I won't let Duan Wei trouble you."
"I will ensure your safety," I continued. "However, you must not let Duan Wei suspect anything; otherwise, I can't guarantee that he won't silence you."
"I understand," Lin Yifeng replied. "But, Yan Bingxin, you must keep your word."
"Of course."
I hung up the phone.
Soon after, Duan Wei's call came in. His voice was frantic and trembling.
"Yan Yan, listen to me..."
"Duan Wei," I interrupted him. "You don't need to say anything."
"Yan Yan, please calm down," Duan Wei said. "I'm on my way to the airport. Let's talk in person, okay?"
"No need," I replied. "Duan Wei, between us..."
"Yan Yan, don't be stubborn," Duan Wei said softly. "When I get back, we can talk things over. Everything will be fine."
"Duan Wei," I sighed. "It's already over between us."
"Yan Yan, don't..."
I didn't let him finish and hung up the phone directly. Then, I packed all the evidence and sent it to my lawyer.
"Duan Wei," I texted him. "We're done."
"Yan Bingxin, how dare you..." Duan Wei seethed.
"Why wouldn't I dare?" I retorted.
"Yan Bingxin, I won't let you get away with this!" Duan Wei shouted angrily.
"Duan Wei, what do you have left to threaten me with?" I laughed. "All your evidence is in my hands."
"You think you can kill me like last time?"
"Yan Bingxin!" Duan Wei shouted angrily, "How dare you..."
I didn't respond to him again and handed all the evidence in my hands over to the police.
As soon as Duan Wei got off the plane, he was taken away by the authorities.
"Yan Bingxin!" Xu Han rushed over like a madwoman, "You don't appreciate what Duan Wei has done for you. By doing this to him, are you even human?"
"Such goodness, if you want it so badly, take it," I replied with a smile. "But Xu Han, since you've followed Duan Wei and ruined his career, I doubt he will let you off easily."
"You..."
"Xu Han," I said with a smile, "take care of yourself."
"Yan Bingxin!" Xu Han screamed.
I ignored her and turned to leave.
Two weeks later.
Yuan Group collapsed.
Stock prices plummeted.
Tax audits were initiated.
Duan Wei was sentenced to death.
Xu Han suffered a mental breakdown.
With sixty million in my possession, I left the country.
I heard that on the day Duan Wei was arrested, a woman was going crazy in the lobby while holding a child.
"Manager Jian," the security guard stopped her, "you can't go in."
"Let me go," Xu Han shouted angrily. "I'm one of Manager Yuan's people; this is Manager Yuan's child!"
"What a joke," the officer said. "How could Duan Wei's child have dark skin?"
"I..." Xu Han was at a loss for words.
"Manager Jian," the secretary laughed, "this child must belong to Manager Jian, right?"
"You..." Xu Han couldn't find her voice.
"Manager Jian," the security guard said, "please leave."
"No..." Xu Han cradled the child, squatting on the ground, breaking down in tears.
I carried my luggage, wandered through streets and alleys, taking in the sights and savoring the food. Then, I sought a quiet place to grow old slowly.
"Xue Xin." Someone called my name softly in my ear.
I opened my eyes to find someone sitting in front of me. It was Duan Wei.
"Xue Xin," Duan Wei asked, "was the movie good?"
"Yeah." I nodded. "It was good."
"Are you thirsty?" Duan Wei inquired. "Do you want me to get you a cup of milk tea?"
"Sure." I nodded again. "I want the new osmanthus ice cream milk tea."
"Okay." Duan Wei stood up to buy the milk tea.
He returned quickly.
"Xue Xin," Duan Wei said, looking a bit awkward, "they said there’s no new osmanthus ice cream milk tea."
"Oh." I nodded. "That's fine then."
"Xue Xin," Duan Wei sat down beside me, "do you remember what milk tea we had on our first date?"
"I remember." I replied, "It was original flavor milk tea."
"Right." Duan Wei smiled. "Xue Xin, you remember."
"Of course I do." I laughed. "You treated me to that."
"Yeah." Duan Wei said, "Do you remember what you told me back then?"
"What did I say?" I asked.
"You said..." Duan Wei looked at me with gentle eyes, "the original flavor is the taste of beginnings."
"Yes." I nodded. "I did say that."
"So..." Duan Wei took my hand, "Xue Xin, let's start over."
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