The Three-Life Stone

Shen Xingzhi walked down with big strides, looking at Cai Ting who was chattering non-stop with a gloomy face, and Zhou Yi and the other one who were silently ignoring them.

When he walked up to Yu Zhaozhao, he smiled and gently pinched her face.

Yu Zhaozhao's body trembled slightly, and the breath that was blocked in her chest let out, and she confidently held Shen Xingzhi's hand.

Shen Xingzhi stared at Cai Ting with a dignified look in his eyes, his voice filled with undisguised anger: "Is this how you do things? The company will pay for the compensation. You and her should report to the Personnel Department."

Zhou Yi didn't expect that Mr. Shen's popular secretary would be fired just like that. She was shocked and wanted to defend herself.

Cai Ting's face turned pale. She lowered her head, looked up at Shen Xingzhi, and stammered as if trying to explain. She was unwilling to lose to an old woman after lurking for so many days.

Shen Xingzhi looked unhappy. He stood there quietly holding Yu Zhaozhao's hand, his posture as straight as a pine tree, his eyes deep: "I have repeatedly emphasized the company's discipline and professional ethics. I am very disappointed with your behavior. No matter who the other party is, they don't know the most basic hospitality. How dare I use such people around me?"

The security guard who rushed over saw the last scene and had no idea what was happening, and looked confused. The other colleagues who pretended to be passing by got water, made tea, or went to the toilet.

Shen Xingzhi held Yu Zhaozhao's hand tighter and walked towards the door, his eyes firm: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

There was a sincere light flashing in Yu Zhaozhao's eyes. The two of them walked away hand in hand, disappearing in the bustling crowd.

At this moment, the company was like a noisy gossip pond. Most people only exchanged pleasantries about the departure of the two employees, and not many people really felt sorry.

The workplace is like a battlefield, and personnel turnover is a normal thing, but eating melons is human instinct.

Standing in front of the car, Shen Xingzhi was filled with guilt deep in his heart. He hugged Yu Zhaozhao tightly like a child who had done something wrong.

"Zhao Zhao..." Shen Xingzhi whispered softly, her eyes full of pain and self-blame. She must have felt very helpless just now, as she was sensitive. "I'm sorry, I didn't arrange it well. I didn't think too much about it."

Yu Zhaozhao felt relieved the moment Shen Xingzhi came over and smiled at her. She was glad that she did not trust the wrong person, glad that she was brave this time, she was really glad.

How lucky I am to meet a good man.

She wanted to look into Shen Xingzhi's eyes and tell him that it was okay, thank you for protecting her. However, after she had just broken free from his embrace, their eyes met for less than a second, and Shen Xingzhi's kiss poured down, with demanding and uneasy feelings.

"You are playing with fire." Yu Zhaozhao licked her lips. The masculine scent that remained just now made her mind confused.

Shen Xingzhi put his arm around Yu Zhaozhao's waist and said, "Yes, Teacher Yu knows. How should this private lesson be taught?"

Yu Zhaozhao turned around and got into the car. He was really hungry.

Shen Xingzhi came to the driver's seat with a smile on his face. After putting on his seat belt, he moved closer to Yu Zhaozhao. Yu Zhaozhao quickly said, "My seat belt is fastened."

Shen Xingzhi didn't care and continued to move closer, breathing gently on Yu Zhaozhao's face, and whispered in her ear: "Sister, you are so thin-skinned, how can you be a teacher, huh?"

"Shen Xingzhi, if you're so soft, I'm really going to be hungry."

"Really? Then what would Teacher Yu like to eat?"

Yu Zhaozhao no longer paid attention to Shen Xingzhi. She knew they would not do anything in the car, but facing Shen Xingzhi's teasing, Yu Zhaozhao's composure was shaky, so she had to close her eyes and silently recite: "Form is not different from emptiness, emptiness is not different from form; form is emptiness, emptiness is form."

Seeing this, Shen Xingzhi smiled heartily and drove away.

Yu Zhaozhao opened his eyes: "This is not the way to the studio."

Shen Xingzhi smiled but said nothing.

“This is not the way to the community.”

"Zhao Zhao, life is short, how many years do we have left?"

Shen Xingzhi was rarely serious, and Yu Zhaozhao fell into a brief thought. For so many years, she had been busy working for a living and making money. Occasionally, she would plan what she wanted to do, so her life was not boring.

But how many years does she have left?

Yu Le is going to college in the second half of this year, and one of her biggest wishes has been fulfilled. Yu Le’s girlfriend has not appeared since the winter vacation. I wonder if they are having a fight.

Most importantly, she will be thirty-eight in a few months' time...

"We've known each other for eight years." Yu Zhaozhao didn't dare to calculate, but Shen Xingzhi didn't. He remained rational and told the story as if it was a trivial matter. "We've been together for four or five years, right?"

The feeling of having to face and return to reality made Yu Zhaozhao feel a little empty.

What has she gained in all these years? What has she learned in all these years? How many of the things she wanted to do when she was young have she done? Why is she satisfied with the status quo and amusing herself?

The next second, Yu Zhaozhao let out a breath.

No matter what she looks like now, no matter what she looked like before, she was like that at that age. She was standing at those intersections, hesitating and tangled. She was confused and inferior. That was all she could do. There is no regret medicine in this world. She did a good job. She should not blame herself in the past. She was also trying her best to love life while living.

It is because of her past efforts that her life has gotten better step by step. Even if everything is a little late, even if time has taken away her youth, she will be able to love life more and pursue what she wants to do in the future.

I hope that when I look back in my old age, the past will not be filled with regrets.

After figuring it out, Yu Zhaozhao stopped struggling and returned to her usual self, looking at Shen Xingzhi: "Yeah, I didn't expect time to pass so quickly."

"In the past few years, we have been busy making a living, fighting for time to consolidate our relationship. Now that the pressure of life is much less, we have more time. Should we go deeper into each other's life circles and get to know each other better?"

Yu Zhaozhao hesitated for a moment: "Do I need to see your parents?"

Shen Xingzhi was about to refuse, but a hint of sarcasm flashed across his lips: "Then let's pick a time to meet."

When the car drove to the villa area, Yu Zhaozhao seemed to experience the story of Cinderella and the prince again, but this time she no longer thought of herself as the little girl looking up to the prince.

Yu Zhaozhao was a little nervous: "What are you doing here?"

"I've taken you to places I've been to before, but it's my fault for not taking you to the places I'm in now. We were always too busy before. Now we can continue to get to know each other better."

Yu Zhaozhao smiled sweetly: "Then I'd better obey your command."

Yu Zhaozhao thought Shen Xingzhi was going to take her to visit the villa's architecture, but unexpectedly they went straight to a room equipped with many fitness equipment. She sighed again in her heart that rich people do have a private gym.

She couldn't help but sit in front of the [Seated Rowing Machine] to try the feel of back pulling. Shen Xingzhi didn't need Yu Zhaozhao's guidance to warm up skillfully. He came to the [Gantry] and jumped lightly upwards.

The biceps that seemed to have only a straight line outline immediately became full and round. Yu Zhaozhao came behind him. There was not a trace of fat on Shen Xingzhi's back, and the abdominal muscles on his waist and abdomen were more obvious at this moment.

Yu Zhaozhao's nose felt hot.

——It’s clear nasal discharge.

Yu Zhaozhao took the elastic rope next to him and jumped onto the gantry to prepare for training with Shen Xingzhi. Shen Xingzhi carried Yu Zhaozhao down and asked, "Is this how you teach the members to exercise?"

"Ah? No..." You don't have to teach me.

Before Yu Zhaozhao could react, Shen Xingzhi brought her to the [Smith Rack] and asked, "Sister, do you usually demonstrate to the members first?"

Shen Xingzhi led Yu Zhaozhao to do the [Smith Squat]. Yu Zhaozhao could clearly feel that the atmosphere was not right, but she didn't dare to say it. Shen Xingzhi just stuck close to her back and squatted down with her. The feeling before getting on the car came back again.

Shen Xingzhi's hand moved from Yu Zhaozhao's hand holding the barbell to her shoulder. Yu Zhaozhao hung the barbell on the rack and ran to the side.

Shen Xingzhi still had an evil smile on his face: "What's wrong, sister?"

Yu Zhaozhao pouted to hide her inner uneasiness: "How can you be in class?"

Shen Xingzhi walked closer to Yu Zhaozhao: "Of course this is not an ordinary class. We have been together for five years, huh?"

"Um..."

"Life is short, enjoy it while you can, sister."