Zhan Bei Jue knew he was penniless now. Before letting him off the car, he thoughtfully gave him a plane ticket.
It was for 5:40 PM, with a few hours to spare.
Peng Fei stood alone on the street, looking at scenes that were both familiar and strange to him. After much hesitation, he dialed Chen Dong Yang's number.
Chen Dong Yang was also shocked to learn that he was out, and that Zhan Bei Jue himself had arranged his release.
But beyond the shock, he felt fortunate for him.
It meant that in Zhan Bei Jue's eyes, his and Chun Chun's matters were completely settled.
At his core, Zhan Bei Jue still had some affection for Peng Fei.
"What are your plans now? Are you really going back to your hometown?"
Peng Fei wanted to say, what else could he do if not go back home? Even if he was willing to work hard and stay in Nan Cheng, he would never see Chun Chun again.
Silence was his answer.
Chen Dong Yang was also silent for a moment on the other end.
"Peng Fei, I'll ask you one thing: can you guarantee that you truly love Chun Chun? Love her so much that you can't live without her, and would never look for anyone else?"
Peng Fei wished he could kneel and swear to the heavens.
Besides Zhan Jing Chun, there had never been anyone else in his heart. Not before, and never in the future!
Zhan Jing Chun was like an angel to him. Being able to have an angel was a blessing from his past lives. How could he possibly...?
"Alright, with your word, I'll dare to make a decision for you. After all, that's how Tian Tian and I started. Take this address. Whether you can win her back now depends on you."
Looking at the address he sent, Zhan Jing Chun's current address, Peng Fei was stunned for a few seconds and couldn't help but squat by the roadside and cry.
He could see Chun Chun again, finally!
Heaven knew how he had endured the year he couldn't contact her.
Although he worked every day, she was constantly on his mind.
He missed her so much, so, so much!
Even if it meant losing ten years of his life to see her again, fifty years, or being beaten to death by Zhan Bei Jue, if he had this chance, he would pounce without hesitation!
Peng Fei had no money, but he used navigation and walked for several hours to reach the villa area.
It was another villa belonging to the Zhan family. It wasn't as secluded as Nan Shan Villa, but the scenery was beautiful, and there were many cars passing by.
Chen Dong Yang had only given him a general address. He couldn't get in, and he didn't know the specific house number. But as long as he knew Chun Chun was inside, squatting here, he would eventually see her, and that was enough to satisfy him.
As night fell, Peng Fei, without eating or drinking, wrapped his jacket tighter and leaned behind a tree to wait. He didn't dare to blink, afraid he would miss her in the blink of an eye.
Thus, hour after hour passed. Around ten o'clock at night, his persistence paid off. Zhan Jing Chun, wearing casual home clothes and slippers, came out leisurely.
Peng Fei recognized her from afar. As she walked closer, his heart pounded with nervousness.
He hadn't seen her in a year, and she was still as beautiful. Her hair had grown long and was loosely tucked into her hat.
Her mood was unreadable. Her face held no smile, but also no sadness.
She walked leisurely, passing right by Peng Fei.
Peng Fei, amidst his nervous joy, quickly and cautiously followed her.
He was curious where she was going dressed like this.
Zhan Jing Chun walked a long way, crossing another block, before entering a convenience store.
So she had come out to buy something.
Did the Zhan family lack something? Why didn't they send a nanny with her?
Late at night, a girl alone, wasn't she afraid of encountering danger?
It was better not to see her, but once he did, Peng Fei couldn't help but worry.
He hid behind a large tree at the entrance for less than a minute before she came out.
To Peng Fei's surprise, Zhan Jing Chun had come out to buy cigarettes.
She skillfully stood by the trash can at the entrance of the small store, unwrapped the outer packaging of the cigarette pack.
Then, she eagerly took out a cigarette, put it in her mouth, and flicked her lighter.
Her movements were astonishingly practiced.
She would never have smoked before. When did she learn?
Could it be because of him?
Because he had given her too many blows?
Peng Fei's heart ached as if it were bleeding at that moment.
He had harmed Zhan Jing Chun to this extent, yet their family hadn't held him accountable at all.
Such a good family, he couldn't repay them even if he worked himself to death!
Zhan Jing Chun's health was already poor. She didn't like to eat, slept badly, and now she had picked up the bad habit of smoking.
Peng Fei had been afraid to come forward and disturb her, but seeing her finish one cigarette and reach for a second, he couldn't hold back anymore.
Just as Zhan Jing Chun put the cigarette in her mouth, he rushed forward and took it from her hand.
"Stop smoking."
Suddenly someone rushed in front of her, and Zhan Jing Chun was startled.
When she looked closely, it was Peng Fei. Her shock quickly turned into anger.
"How are you here?"
"How did you know I was here?"
"Are you stalking me? What do you want? Peng, are you tired of living?"
Peng Fei knew Zhan Jing Chun didn't want to see him and resented him, but...
"Chun Chun..."
"Shut up! Who allowed you to call me Chun Chun? Do I know you? Are you worthy? Answer my question, why are you here? What do you want?"
They stood in the middle of the road. Passersby glanced at them curiously.
Peng Fei didn't care about being looked at, but Zhan Jing Chun was dressed like this, and she had a cigarette in her hand.
"Let's talk over there."
He reached out to grab Zhan Jing Chun's arm, but she dodged him.
"Don't touch me, stay away from me!"
Peng Fei dared not touch her. "Okay, okay, I won't touch you, but don't be angry. I didn't stalk you, I have no ill intentions..."
"Didn't stalk you? Then how is it such a coincidence that you're here too? Could it be that the great idol Peng has achieved success and bought a house nearby?"
Peng Fei was stunned.
Did she know about him entering the entertainment industry?
Did she also know about him posting videos?
"Chun Chun..."
Zhan Jing Chun yelled at him again, "I told you not to call me Chun Chun, don't you understand? What do you want? Speak your mind, I don't have time to waste with you! Where is your girlfriend? Does she know you're here to see me? Or is it that you've fallen from grace again, and she doesn't want to be with you anymore, so you've come to me?"
She really knew everything he had been through. Could it be that she was secretly caring about him?
Peng Fei suddenly felt a morbid happiness.
"She's not my girlfriend, Wang Li is not my girlfriend. If you're still angry with me because of her, then I'll explain."
Zhan Jing Chun was so angry she laughed.
"You didn't remember me when you were at the height of your fame in the entertainment industry, and you didn't remember me when you had someone else by your side. Now that you're down and out, and your girlfriend has left, you remember me? And you've come to explain? You're really something."
"Peng, just because I was forced to be with you for a few days back then, you think I must accept you, this trash, for the rest of my life?"
"Whenever you're willing to come, I must accept you, and whenever you want to leave, I have to let you go?"