IP Chapter 22

Incurable Pain | Chapter 22

When the sparkler burns out, Ill stop liking you.

Yu s.h.i.+tian was quite efficient in her work. Under Yu Luoyins coercion, she rubbed her eyes in a daze in the middle of the night, muttering complaints as she contacted someone. The bracelet was easy to find, but the limited edition bestsellers were hard to come by.

However, Yu s.h.i.+tian had her ways. The next morning, she handed the items to Yu Luoyin.

Cousin, I know youre definitely buying this to appease your girlfriend. You better thank me, Yu s.h.i.+tian snorted and waved the black card in her hand in front of Yu Luoyin, using a soft and coquettish tone.

I contacted several of my friends in the middle of the night to get this for you. This card is temporarily mine to use.

Yu Luoyin didnt deny the words appease your girlfriend. He accepted the necklace and said calmly, Whatever.

He seemed anxious, casually picked up the coat hanging nearby, put it on, and walked away, stuffing the bracelet box into the coats pocket and took the car keys from the table.

Yu s.h.i.+tian watched her cousin leave hurriedly in a deep gray coat that extended to his legs, his back figure resembling that of a refined young n.o.bleman from the 19th century. She couldnt help feeling a bit sentimental.

She delicately held the still-warm cup of tea beside her, sipping as she wondered

What kind of girl could make the usually arrogant Yu Luoyin take an interest in her like this?

Thats right, the two keywords she was thinking about were arrogant and interested.

She understood the structure of their family. Her uncle, Yu Luoyuan, was the patriarch of the family, and Yu Luoyin, as his only son, was the sole legitimate heir to the familys business, the Fengyang Group.

And there was no dissent among the family members about this arrangementeveryone had their roles and responsibilities based on their status.

Yu s.h.i.+tian and Yu s.h.i.+qin, as children who werent eligible to have the inheritance rights, saw this clearly.

After Yu Luoyuan inherited the family business and made it thrive, the inheritance right naturally belonged to Yu Luoyin.

The family members were all well-mannered and didnt engage in infighting or public embarra.s.sment.

For instance, Yu s.h.i.+tian understood that she was meant to be a vase throughout her life. But, she didnt want to do anything else. Her lifes pursuit was to be a carefree and wealthy ornamental madame.

But Yu Luoyin was different. He had been raised as the true pride of heaven since childhood.

As the sole son of Yu Luoyuan, the head of the Fengyang Group, and Gu Yuan, a distinguished professor at the Academy of Sciences, Yu Luoyin seemed to have been born with a golden spoon in his mouth. He had been groomed as the heir from an early age.

He had to excel in everything, whether he was skilled or not, suitable or not.

He had to be an all-rounder.

While he indulged in various pleasures as everyone else did, he also bore an unimaginable amount of pressure in the background.

Yu Luoyins upbringing might seem free, but he always felt like he was trapped in an invisible, vast vacuum gla.s.s box. Every branch that grew too long would be pruned by someone.

For example, to prevent him from neglecting his studies, Gu Yuan imposed strict academic requirements on him. Since primary school, he had to rank in the top three of his cla.s.s, or else he would face silent and unnoticeable cold treatment.

So Yu Luoyin had never dropped out of the top three, and after being forced to adopt Gu Yuans rigorous study methods, studying became effortless for him.

It became a habit.

For instance, to prevent his only son from becoming arrogant and unruly due to being excessively admired, Yu Luoyuan imposed various restrictions on him.

Such as controlling money. Unlike other wealthy second-generation individuals who were extravagant and spent money freely, Yu Luoyin didnt. Unlimited money would lead to excessive indulgence, and Yu Luoyuan was strict in this aspect.

And other things, such as the luxury cars and watches that were popular among the wealthy second-generation kids

Yu Luoyin didnt have any of those bad habits.

Yu Luoyuan and Gu Yuans combined influence meant a discipline that was highly demanding on both results and behavior.

This resulted in Yu Luoyin, compared to those vulgar wealthy scions who flaunted their wealth, appear more like an ordinary student.

He looked refined and cultured on the surface, freely showing smiles, but occasionally, his gaze would turn icy.

However, only those who truly understood Yu Luoyin could perceive that he was the most difficult type of person to get close to aloof, and always keeping people at a distance.

So Yu s.h.i.+tian was curious about what kind of girl could make Yu Luoyin, someone like him who rarely sought to please others, become anxious for her, and even buy things to appease her.

In her memory, Yu Luoyin had never actively tried to please anyone, let alone this kind of hasty attempt.

There might be an interesting show to watch.

Yu s.h.i.+tians beautiful eyes wandered, her curiosity hidden in the uplifted corners of her eyes.

On the way to pick up Bai Xunyin, Yu Luoyin occasionally unconsciously tapped the steering wheel with his long fingers. His brows furrowed when faced with a red light.

For some reason, there was a sense of unease that lingered, but he couldnt pinpoint why.

Upon reflection, it was probably because Bai Xunyin had been unusually cold these past few days.

But to feel restless because of someones every move was quite ridiculous.

As he waited for the traffic light, Yu Luoyin took a deep breath and commanded himself to calm down.

The education he had received since childhood wasno matter when, dont let others see what youre thinking. The expression on your face should never reveal your true emotions.

Yu Luoyin had grown accustomed to wearing a mask in his life.

He was used to effortlessly deciphering peoples moods and controlling them based on that so now that he couldnt control Bai Xunyin recently, he couldnt help feeling a bit uneasy.

However, things should still be under control.

When the green light came on, Yu Luoyin turned the steering wheel, smoothly entering the alley of the neighborhood where Bai Xunyin lived.

From quite a distance away, through the car window, Yu Luoyin could see the girl standing under a tree, waiting for him.

Outside Bai Xunyins old residential area, there was a large paG.o.da tree that seemed to have grown into maturity. It was incredibly tall, casting a shade during summer that could cover several tall buildings.

Compared to the enormous tree, the girl appeared as delicate as a leaf.

She seemed to have taken care of her appearance. Today, her usually ponytailed or flowing hair was braided into a loose fishtail braid. She wore a milk-white wool coat, and her small face looked pale and delicate, resembling a cup of cold milk tea.

Amidst this serene and quiet atmosphere, she seemed lonely and fragile.

Yu Luoyin furrowed his brows and honked the car horn, intentionally breaking the almost amber-like stillness. Just as he hoped, Bai Xunyin lifted her gaze to look at him.

When Bai Xunyins tea-colored eyes met Yu Luoyins jet-black ones behind the car window, there was no discernible change in her expression. She followed Yu Luoyins gaze and walked over.

She quietly opened the pa.s.senger door and got into the car.

The cars interior was so quiet that it seemed to freeze the air conditioned breeze that had been warmed.

Yu Luoyin looked at the girls quiet profile, unconsciously fiddling with the car key in his long fingers. He involuntarily tightened his grip.

After not seeing her for a few days, the girl hadnt even given him a smile.

Yu Luoyins brows slightly furrowed. After a moment, he composed himself and smiled as he asked her, How was your New Year?

Bai Xunyin turned to look at him. Her tea-colored eyes were close at hand, as if she wanted to peer into Yu Luoyins heart.

Whats wrong? He raised an eyebrow.

Is there something on my face?

In fact, beauty is in the eye of the beholder was just a lie. As long as the performance was good enough, the appearance wouldnt change due to inner desires.

If she hadnt heard Yu Luoyin say those words a bet, little mute, tired of her with her own ears that day, Bai Xunyin might still have naively believed him.

After all, Yu Luoyin was so good at deceiving people. He truly was a born actor.

Bai Xunyin smiled, took out her phone, and communicated with Yu Luoyin.

[Did you need something from me?]

Cant I contact you if theres nothing urgent?

Yu Luoyin responded with a slightly annoyed chuckle. He reached into his coat pocket and took out an exquisite box, tossing it to Bai Xunyin.

Happy New Year.

Bai Xunyin looked at the delicate blue box on her knee, with the English word Tiffany written on it. She knew what it was.

She lowered her gaze and opened it. On the black velvet lay a bracelet s.h.i.+mmering with colorful light. Just looking at it was

Dazzling.

Do you like it?

Yu Luoyins fingers unconsciously tapped rhythmically on the car window eave as he casually uttered, New Years gift.

[Yes.]

Bai Xunyin mechanically replied, looking up at him before typing again.

[But I didnt prepare a gift for you.]

Its fine.

Seeing the girl somewhat returning to her usual gentle self, Yu Luoyin smiled and then paused before saying, How about you let me help you put it on? Consider it a New Years gift from you to me.

Look, he was quite good at coaxing people.

Bai Xunyin gazed at Yu Luoyins eyes, lips slowly curving upwards as if saying, Sure.

It turned out that acting and deceiving people could be so much fun. Knowing deep down but watching others let their guard down in front of you was like being a clown

No wonder Yu Luoyin enjoyed deceiving her so much, acting so sincerely.

Bai Xunyin allowed the boys slightly cool and slender fingertips to slide over her fair wrist. Then, with a soft click, the bracelet was gently fastened.

The bracelet which sparkled on her wrist was like a kind of shackle.

Yu Luoyin sighed in relief, his eyes slightly narrowing as he looked at her, School starts tomorrow.

So, lets have our date today.

As time went by, Bai Xunyin didnt really remember much about the whirlwind experience of todayalthough it was their first date.

There was no need to be cautious; they could be carefree. But things that were fake were just that

Fake.

Especially when you knew the outcome, no matter the beauty of the moment, it cant leave a lasting memory.

At that time, they were just like any typical teenage couple in their late teens, eating, watching movies.

Time pa.s.sed quickly.

Bai Xunyin, like a ghost, cooperated, until the night fell. As they left the city centers square, when they raised their heads, and finally noticed the stars poking out from the misty clouds.

Seeing stars was a rare occurrence in this city. Each time they appeared, it felt like a special occasion, something to be cherished.

Bai Xunyin squinted her eyes, gazing blankly for a long time. The pitch-black sky was adorned with sparkling points, like fireworks.

[Yu Luoyin.]

Unable to contain her amus.e.m.e.nt, Bai Xunyin smiled, sending him a message on WeChat and maked a request for the first time.

[I want to light sparklers.]

Sparklers?

Yu Luoyin was surprised, turning to her, What kind of sparklers?

[Those handheld sparklers.]

Bai Xunyin looked up at the mult.i.tude of stars in the sky, squinted her eyes, and slowly typed, [Like the ones that resemble stars.]

Yu Luoyin stared at the message on the screen for a while, then his gaze s.h.i.+fted to the fair and delicate side of the girls face. Bai Xunyin looking up at the stars seemed pure and innocent, like a little girl he had seen in his childhood who just wanted to light sparklers.

Well, its rare to see her with such childlike enthusiasm, so why not have some fun?

Yu Luoyin decisively took hold of the girls wrist and, in the breathtaking night scenery, they walked hand in hand. Their figures, tall and slender, complemented each other perfectly.

Sure, lets get those sparklers.

Yu Luoyin , seemingly familiar with the area, led Bai Xunyin through a narrow alley that cars couldnt fit through.

There was a row of storefronts there all firework shops, offering everything one could want.

He walked in and picked out nearly every variety of handheld sparklers, which made the shopkeeper laugh heartily as he gifted him a lighter.

In the dark alley, Yu Luoyins slender fingers gathered the sparklers and ignited them. The flames quickly sprang to life between the two.

The light amidst the sole darkness was dazzlingly beautiful, but it was short-lived as well, a fleeting moment.

The handheld sparklers burned incredibly fast. It was impossible to preserve them forever; they could only be imprinted in ones memory.

Bai Xunyin watched him holding the sparkler, and for the first time today, a genuine smile bloomed on her lips.

Two dimples appeared at the corners of the young girls mouth, faintly visible, particularly alluring combined with the light from the sparkler.

Yu Luoyin was somewhat surprised as he looked at her, feeling like he got to know another side of Bai Xunyin once again.

Receiving this gift of sparklers, she smiled even more happily than when she received the Tiffany bracelet.

Meanwhile, a faint buzzing sound came from his pocket; it was Bai Xunyin sending him a message on WeChat, asking.

[Yu Luoyin, can you preserve this sparkler forever?]

Yu Luoyin raised his head in confusion, looking at her.

In the vibrant tea-colored eyes of the young girl, there seemed to be a trace of sorrow, contrary to the spark of the fireworks.

[Can you freeze time at this moment?]

His phone kept receiving messages from Bai Xunyin.

In Yu Luoyins puzzled gaze, the mute girl smiled faintly, finally sending her last message.

[When the sparkler burns out, I wont like you anymore.]