The engagement is over, but the black-bellied president won't let go

Standing in the sun, Xiao Yiyang said with emotion: "Fei'er, it feels like we are putting on an invisible protective suit for ourselves." Leng Ruofei smiled and said: "That's right, I hope more people can get vaccinated as soon as possible so that life can return to normal."

They walked hand in hand on the way home, feeling much more relaxed than when they came. When they passed by the park, they saw children playing on the grass and old people enjoying the shade under the trees, as if they saw a beautiful future.

Xiao Yiyang said: "Fei'er, when the epidemic is completely over, we must travel well and feel the beauty of this world." Leng Ruofei's eyes were full of expectation: "Okay, I also want to go to Yangzhou."

Xiao Yiyang looked at her with burning eyes, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

One midnight, Xiao Yiyang received a phone call. He got up and left the bedroom, walked to the balcony to answer the call. The bodyguard in Canada said that Xiao Ye had been restless these days and had been contacting the embassy to apply to return home.

Xiao Yiyang took a deep puff of cigarette and said, "How is Yu Yiran's recovery?"

"Mr. Xiao, Miss Yu's rehabilitation treatment is going well, and her leg muscles have recovered very well. It's just that Miss Xiao Ye wanted to visit her in the hospital, but we declined with various reasons. Miss Xiao Ye has become suspicious."

"Okay, I got it." Xiao Yiyang hung up the phone and dialed Xiao Ye's cell phone.

"Brother Yi Yang, it's so late, why haven't you slept yet?" Xiao Ye said happily.

"Xiao Ye, I told you before about Su Kefan's death and Yu Yiran's injury. Did you turn a deaf ear to my words?" Xiao Yiyang narrowed his eyes and said sternly.

"I...Brother Yi Yang, it's not me...it's really not me..."

"Do you want me to produce evidence?" he shouted at her.

Xiao Ye remembered that Su Kefan died in the swimming pool. She pushed him. She had erased all the surveillance video. She also sent the nanny back to her hometown and gave her a large sum of money. How could there be evidence? The second brother was not trying to scare her.

"It really wasn't me, Brother Yi Yang, how could I do such a cruel thing? How old was I at that time?" Xiao Ye cried and defended herself, tears like a flood, flowing freely on her delicate face. Her eyes were full of fear and helplessness, like a wounded deer, lost in the dark forest.

Xiao Yiyang listened quietly to the sister who was once familiar but now unfamiliar, with mixed feelings in his heart. His eyes were as sharp as a sword, "Yes, how old were you at that time! Sister Yun has been found by me, what do you think you will face when you return to China?" Xiao Yiyang's voice was low and suppressed, with endless anger and disappointment.

Xiao Yiyang recalled the events that changed the fate of all of them many years ago. At that time, they were still young, and their lives were full of sunshine and laughter. However, one after another unexpected changes made everything fall apart. Two living people... When he was said to be "unlucky in marriage and unlucky in children"... Sister Yun, the woman who once took care of them like a family member, suddenly disappeared, leaving behind only endless mysteries and pain.

In order to protect Xiao Ye and not accept legal sanctions, Xiao Yiyang reluctantly sent her to Canada. He thought time could heal all wounds and distance could allow her to start over. But he never expected that she would choose to return to China and open the scar that had not yet healed.

"Brother Yi Yang, Second Brother... I, it's not me, it's really not me! Don't listen to Sister Yun, she's lying, she must be trying to extort money from you." Xiao Ye's voice was trembling, as if he was her last straw. "She's talking nonsense, I didn't do it!"

"Xiao Ye, you still refuse to admit it? Sister Yun has told me everything." Xiao Yiyang clenched his fists so tightly that his joints turned white due to the force.

"Brother Yi Yang, why don't you believe me? From childhood to adulthood, I have always relied on you and respected you so much. How could I do something to hurt Sister Yun?" Her crying voice sounded particularly desolate.

Xiao Yiyang closed his eyes, and the time he spent with Xiao Ye emerged in his mind. At that time, she was innocent, and her smile was as bright as a spring flower. But now, she has become like this, which makes him feel extremely sad and disappointed.

"Xiao Ye, I gave you a chance. I hoped you could confess to me on your own initiative. But you have been lying and avoiding me. Do you know how much Sister Yun has suffered over the years? She was imprisoned and suffered inhuman torture. And all this is because of what you did!" Xiao Yiyang turned around and glared at Xiao Ye, with anger burning in his eyes.

Xiao Ye raised her head and looked at Xiao Yiyang in despair. "Brother Yiyang, I really didn't. Sister Yun hates me, she has never liked me. She must have deliberately framed me." Her voice was full of pleading, hoping that Xiao Yiyang could believe her.

Xiao Yiyang took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. "Xiao Ye, stop quibbling. The evidence is irrefutable and you can't deny it. I thought that after sending you to Canada, you would reflect on your mistakes. But you didn't. You are still so selfish and willful."

Xiao Ye suddenly stopped crying, and her voice became firm. "Brother Yi Yang, since you don't believe me, then I have nothing to say. But I swear, I am true to you, and I really love you."

Xiao Yiyang snorted coldly, and the sound seemed to carry the cold wind of winter, cold and resolute. "So, I advise you to stay in Canada for the rest of your life and never come back." His eyes shot at the person in front of him like a sharp arrow, without the slightest warmth.

At this moment, the air around them seemed to freeze, and the tense atmosphere made it almost impossible to breathe. Xiao Yiyang clenched his fists tightly, and the blue veins on the back of his hands were clearly visible. He continued, "You should know that I am not joking. The brother-sister relationship between us has always been something I have tried my best to protect and cherish. But if you can't stand the loneliness and insist on coming back, then our brother-sister relationship will come to an end." Every word he said was like a hammer, hitting the other person's heart heavily.

The person who was being scolded by him on the other end of the radio wave was trembling slightly, his eyes full of disbelief and deep pain, "Brother Yi Yang, are you really that cruel?" His voice was trembling and crying, it was a desperate cry from the heart.

A trace of pain flashed across Xiao Yiyang's face, but it was quickly replaced by indifference.

"Heartless? Everything I did was just to protect what I should protect. I've given you a chance to leave and start your life anew. But if you insist on not listening and come back to break this peace, then I have no choice." His voice was low and suppressed, like thunder rolling in the gloomy sky, and every word seemed to have exhausted all his strength. His eyes were filled with deep pain and helplessness, a struggle between responsibility and emotion.

Her body trembled slightly, tears welled up in her eyes, and she cried out in a sobbing voice: "Are the times we spent together so worthless in your eyes? When we were little, we played together, shared happiness and sadness together. Whenever I was bullied, you stood up to protect me. Can you easily forget those memories?" Tears could no longer be restrained, and slid down her fair cheeks, drop by drop, like pearls that had broken off the string. Her eyes were filled with nostalgia for the past and the inability to accept the reality before her, a deep despair and heartbreak.

Xiao Yiyang closed his eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and his chest rose and fell violently. He seemed to be trying to calm the stormy emotions in his heart, but his frowning brows and tightly pursed lips revealed his pain at the moment. After a long time, he slowly opened his eyes, and there was a hint of firmness and determination in his eyes. "It is because of those memories that I gave you the opportunity to choose. But some things, once they happen, can never be turned back. The mistakes you made and the consequences they caused are not something you and I can easily bear. Leaving is the best outcome for you and everyone else." His voice trembled slightly, but he still tried to stay calm and rational.

"I don't believe it, Brother Yi Yang. You have always loved me the most. You wouldn't be so heartless. There must be another way. There must be." She shook her head desperately, a few strands of hair stuck to her tearful face.

Xiao Yiyang interrupted her immediately, his tone so firm that there was no room for maneuver, "There is no other way. This is my final decision. You can take care of yourself." After saying that, he put away his phone without hesitation and turned his back to her.

The wind on the balcony was strong, mercilessly blowing the corners of his clothes. He just stood there, motionless, like a statue without a soul. Time seemed to freeze at this moment, with only his heavy breathing echoing in the air.

Memories flooded back like a tide. When they were little, they ran and played in the field full of laughter. The sun shone on them, reflecting their innocent smiles. She always followed him, calling "Brother Yi Yang, Brother Yi Yang", and he always looked back at her with a doting look on his face, holding her little hand to explore the wonders of the world together.

I remember one time, a few naughty kids bullied her, pushed her to the ground, and snatched her favorite toy. She sat on the ground and cried loudly, but Xiao Yiyang rushed up without hesitation, argued with those kids, and even fought with them for her. Although he was also injured, he felt that it was all worth it when he saw her burst into laughter.

Those good times seemed to be still before her eyes, but now everything has changed. Xiao Yiyang's heart was filled with pain and contradictions. He knew that his decision would hurt her, but he had to do it. Because what he was protecting was not only their friendship, but also the interests and peace of more people.