Pei Wen's dejected appearance truly left Liang Yunfei at a loss for words.
He was clearly someone who had experienced hardships.
Otherwise, how could he have such a life-weary demeanor at such a young age, and utter so many words filled with dark energy?
Liang Yunfei watched him for a long time without speaking.
If you haven't experienced others' suffering, don't preach goodness to them.
Suddenly, she found herself unable to say anything.
Finally, the two brothers beside her couldn't stand it any longer.
One of them looked deeply troubled, and the other became melancholic. It really wasn't their style as two grown men.
Too sentimental!
So, Xiao Yuting was the first to speak up in a low voice, "Hey! Brother Pei, why don't you tell us brothers about it? We'll reluctantly offer you a shoulder to lean on, how about that?"
After speaking, his younger brother patted his chest, looking very dependable.
Pei Wen saw this, and the sorrow in the corners of his eyes lessened slightly.
He hadn't seen such a sunny and energetic person in a long time.
In his world, for a long time now, there had only been darkness, no light.
"What's wrong!"
"Big brother! Aren't you satisfied yet!"
"Then I'll lend you mine too, two should be enough, right?"
Liang Yunfei couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Pfft~"
She had to admit, her two younger cousins were actually quite useful at crucial moments.
With their ability to speak their minds wherever they went, they wouldn't lack friends.
Looking at their disdainful expressions just now, their sudden change of demeanor was not sentimental or dramatic, but rather endearingly silly.
So, she seized the opportunity and said to Pei Wen, "Pei Wen, my cousins' words are blunt but not unreasonable. If you speak your mind, we'll listen, and perhaps you'll gain something."
If there was no gain, it would be just listening to a story. If there was a gain, it would be the joyous news of finding a silver lining.
"Alright, since you all say so, then it's fine."
Before he met his end, if someone could listen to his experience, perhaps it would relieve some of his worries.
He hadn't dared to tell his family about this after he returned, fearing that if they were angered and someone had a heart attack and ended up hospitalized, he would be a sinner to his family for generations.
"But this isn't a good place to talk. How about we go to the cafe outside the library?"
Talking about such matters here would only trouble others and disturb them.
"Okay, then let's go to that cafe."
Liang Yunfei wasn't worried. She frequented the cafe outside and was quite familiar with the beautiful owner.
"Let's go then."
With that, Pei Wen placed the book back on the shelf and got up to leave first.
"Sis, what about us?"
Liang Yunfei looked at her slightly hesitant cousins and nodded, "Let's go, we'll follow them."
"Okay!"
......
Outside the city library, at the cafe.
As Liang Yunfei entered, the beautiful owner greeted her familiarly, "Yunfei, you're here again. What would you like to drink today?"
"I'll make it for you myself."
"Sister Yi, my usual. Send it to that table."
Liang Yunfei's gaze shifted, and she spotted Pei Wen, so she pointed with her finger.
Zhou Yi was a bit curious but didn't ask, smiling gently, "Okay, little sister, wait a moment, and I'll send it over."
"Okay, thank you in advance."
Then she glanced at her two cousins, "You two, order whatever you want to eat and drink, and then come over."
The two nodded repeatedly, "Mm-hmm."
Knowing that their cousin wasn't short on money, the brothers went through the menu and ordered everything they wanted, then immediately walked towards the other two.
When Liang Yunfei walked over, Pei Wen was already spacing out.
She cleared her throat and then spoke, "Why don't you order something to drink?"
Looking at the glass of plain water in front of Pei Wen, Liang Yunfei was a little curious and asked.
"Plain water is already very good. You can even add sugar here."
His life was so bitter that he had forgotten the taste of sugar.
If it weren't for these three people today, he might never have stepped into such a place in his life.
So, having this glass of plain water with sugar was already enough for him.
Although Liang Yunfei didn't understand, she didn't try to persuade him further.
When the owner came over, she ordered quite a few things to eat.
"Little sister, please wait a moment, I'll speak to the waiter over there."
"Okay, thank you, Sister."
"It's no trouble at all. But can I join your tea party?"
Zhou Yi spent all day in the shop, and frankly, it was boring.
Seeing this situation now, she felt that there might be a story to hear.
So, she shamelessly came closer, "Is that okay? I'm just bored and want to listen."
Liang Yunfei couldn't make decisions for Pei Wen. "This... Sister Yi, you'll have to ask him."
Pointing at Pei Wen opposite her, Liang Yunfei said.
"Is that so..."
"Then, may I ask, sir, is that okay?"
At this point, what difference would one more or one less person make? So Pei Wen nodded, "If you don't mind, feel free."
"I don't mind. Then I'll sit here and disturb you."
"Mm."
"Pei Wen, you can start."
As soon as the food arrived, Liang Yunfei and the others waited for Pei Wen to begin his story.
"Um..."
"I'm a local from C City. I graduated from C City University with a master's degree almost two years ago."
As soon as Pei Wen finished this sentence, he immediately received four admiring glances!
C City University! Master's degree!
A true high-achiever!
Someone with a boundless future!
Four pairs of eyes were fixed on this "coveted prize"...
But the more they looked, the less they saw it.
At least, his appearance was ten thousand miles off.
Pei Wen looked at the four of them and gave a bitter smile, "I don't look like it at all, do I?"
Although it was perhaps untimely to say, the four of them still nodded.
"Mm, I think so too, I don't look like it at all..."
"Pei Wen, with such a good school background, how did you end up like this?"
"Yeah, what was your major?"
Even if a master's graduate was in a bad situation, they shouldn't be this bad...
"It's quite funny, actually. For seven consecutive years, I pursued a double major: one in management, and one in botanical research. One was for my family, and the other was for myself."
As he said this, Pei Wen himself started to laugh, but it was a sad laugh.
"Isn't that great?"
If you say so, doesn't that make him a top student?
No! He might be a genius!
And a gifted genius at that!
Otherwise, who could endure this much?
However, after Pei Wen said this, the four of them became even more perplexed.
How could such a person with a bright future end up in such a miserable state?