Supernatural Insight Eyes
Chapter 282 - 0281 Shangguan Hong leaves

Chapter 282: 0281 Shangguan Hong leaves

"Let’s go!" In the room, Du Ying’s voice sounded faint.

Ye Qiu’s arrival had made him sense something unusual, and only after Ye Qiu had completely left did Du Ying feel that special sensation dissipate.

"Could it be him?"

It occurred to Du Ying that the visitor might have been Ye Qiu, but Ye Zi had not left with Ye Qiu, which brought a kind of relieved expression to Du Ying’s face.

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"Ye Qiu brother, I haven’t seen you for days; where have you been wandering about, not even taking Yinyin with you?" As soon as Ye Qiu returned to the goddess villa, he was entangled by Niu Yinyin, all thanks to Shen Mengchen, that girl, who found some excuse to claim he had been out enjoying the beauty of nature, provoking the already bored Niu Yinyin to insist on being brought along next time.

Left with no choice, Ye Qiu solemnly promised, which finally brought a giggling smile to Niu Yinyin’s face.

"Ye Qiu brother, how is my horse stance looking?" Niu Yinyin jumped down from the sofa, striking a horse stance right in the middle of the hall.

"Hmm, not bad." Ye Qiu nodded his head, aware that Niu Yinyin was young, but talented in martial arts. She had a very solid horse stance, and when Ye Qiu lightly nudged it, he felt a bit of resistance.

Upon hearing Ye Qiu’s praise, Niu Yinyin was exceptionally happy, clamoring for Ye Qiu to teach her other martial arts.

"Today I will teach you Tai Chi..."

"Wow, Tai Chi, is it Zhang Sanfeng’s Tai Chi?" Niu Yinyin was visibly excited because the name Tai Chi was very familiar to her, and having watched various historical dramas, she had long been clamoring to learn it.

However, previously, Niu Yinyin had asked Ye Qiu to teach her Dragon-Subduing Eighteen Palms, Lingbo Weibu, and the Beiming technique, all of which Ye Qiu humored by flicking her forehead, saying those were merely fictional martial arts from television dramas.

In teaching Tai Chi, Ye Qiu recounted the stories associated with Tai Chi, captivating Niu Yinyin.

"So, there are so many different schools of Tai Chi." Niu Yinyin’s eyes widened.

"The Tai Chi that most people practice now is mostly simplified versions and not the authentic Tai Chi. For example, the Chen, Yang, Wu (Hao), and Wu styles are all Tai Chi, but they have some differences, thus forming several schools. Among them, Chen-style Tai Chi is considered the most authentic," Ye Qiu explained.

Ye Qiu didn’t delve into too many details about Tai Chi to prevent Niu Yinyin from filling her little head with these matters all day long. At this moment, laying a good foundation for her was the best thing to do.

Ye Qiu demonstrated the Chen-style Tai Chi. Ever since he had received pointers from the benevolent mysterious man and learned the essence of the word ’gentleness’ from Mei Huiling, he felt a subtle amazement as he performed Tai Chi again.

Graceful as moving clouds and flowing water, lifting heavy weights as if they were light.

Every one of Ye Qiu’s movements were slow, even describable as sluggish, but his heart surged with the surprise of his own growth.

Practicing Tai Chi now gave Ye Qiu a deeper understanding of the profound art.

Watching this, Niu Yinyin felt it was somewhat dull. She pouted, not convinced that such moves could be powerful?

Ye Qiu smiled and said, "You little girl, once you truly understand it, you will realize how profound it is."

Imitating Ye Qiu’s movements, Niu Yinyin looked the part. As Ye Qiu demonstrated and instructed, the afternoon quickly turned to evening.

Shen Mengchen called and said she was not coming back tonight and planned to pull an all-nighter at the company to handle work.

Not long after, Shangguan Hong entered the door, and her face lit up with a smile upon seeing Ye Qiu.

"I cooked something delicious. Since Shen Mengchen won’t be back, just the three of us will eat." Ye Qiu was busy in the kitchen while Shangguan Hong sat at the dining table, resting her chin in one hand, lost in thought as she watched the man bustling about.

"Ye Qiu, I want to talk to you about something..." At the dining table, Ye Qiu, Shangguan Hong, and Niu Yinyin sat around it, as Shangguan Hong started speaking.

"What is it?" Ye Qiu casually responded.

"I might need to take a long trip, and it could be for a very long time..." Shangguan Hong said.

"That’s fine, where do you want to go? How long will you be gone?" Ye Qiu did not notice the hint of reluctance in Shangguan Hong’s eyes and obligingly asked.

"France, three years." Shangguan Hong said.

Three years?

Ye Qiu immediately stopped his chopsticks and stared at Shangguan Hong, "Why will it be that long?"

Shangguan Hong composed herself a bit and forced a slight smile: "I’ve applied to the University of Grenoble in France, planning to go there for advanced studies."

"Is Sister Shangguan leaving?" Upon hearing the time frame for Shangguan Hong’s journey abroad, Niu Yinyin’s small face instantly dropped, her eyes misting over.

"Sister Shangguan, I don’t want you to go, Yinyin will miss you." Niu Yinyin clutched Shangguan Hong’s arm, unwilling to let go.

"Ye Qiu, you know I’ve always wanted to pursue my own life, and this trip to France to study is a decision I made a long time ago. I have always had an ideal, to travel to all the places I want to see, to traverse each and every one," Shangguan Hong’s voice was choked with emotion.

"You will support me, right? Just like you once told me, one lives to ensure that life is without regrets, to leave one’s footprints, to prove that we came to this world." Shangguan Hong’s words reminded Ye Qiu of the conversation they once had on the hospital rooftop.

"I support you," Ye Qiu slowly said.

"Thank you," Shangguan Hong looked down, tears falling into her bowl; with this departure, it wasn’t just the issue of being away for three years—she didn’t know what she would gain in those three years, but she understood what she would lose.

Three years later, perhaps when she returned here, a woman would surely be standing by Ye Qiu’s side.

Would that person be Shen Mengchen?

Shangguan Hong had thought countless times during the nights that perhaps Shen Mengchen had not yet realized she had fallen for Ye Qiu a long time ago, but Shangguan Hong knew because she and Shen Mengchen felt the same, both having fallen for this man who, despite not being handsome, could cook a wonderful meal and occasionally act lecherous, yet his nature was upright and loyal.

The next morning, at dawn, Shangguan Hong’s room was empty. Taking advantage of the darkness before daybreak, she packed her luggage and stepped out of the Goddess Villa.

She gazed at the room where Ye Qiu lived, hesitating to turn back, not wanting to leave this place.

But eventually, she got into a car headed for the distance.

Aunt Shangguan Mingyue had once told her some scenery might seem beautiful after you’ve seen it, only to realize that it might not compare to the beauty of what’s within reach.

Shangguan Hong hadn’t understood then and still didn’t understand now, not until three years later, when she finally grasped the true meaning of those words.

Chasing after the footprints her aunt had left behind, traveling around the world, Shangguan Hong, upon reflecting on the past, couldn’t help regretting the decision she had made.

Ye Qiu looked at the door to Shangguan Hong’s room that he had opened and found a note left inside: Take care.

Ye Qiu stood there, stunned, feeling an emptiness in his heart with Shangguan Hong gone for three years.

Outside the window, an airplane glided across the blue sky, leaving behind a long trail of contrail clouds.

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