The Master’s Mask Unveiled Again
Chapter 544 - Chapter 544 Chapter 543 This Time, I Won't Let Go No Matter What

Chapter 544: Chapter 543: This Time, I Won’t Let Go No Matter What Chapter 544: Chapter 543: This Time, I Won’t Let Go No Matter What The momentary eye contact just now allowed Ye Jinwen to truly and confidently read the emotion in that woman’s eyes.

Even though he hadn’t seen her face, even though she hadn’t said a word, he understood.

A stranger simply wouldn’t have such complex feelings.

And those eyes, he had branded them into his marrow, unforgettable at a glance.

Zero’s step faltered for a moment, but she didn’t stop.

As Shen Yixin had said, she liked to escape, to a place where there was no one else, where she could slowly gather her feelings, where she could calmly and rationally analyze what to do next.

More importantly, she didn’t know how to face Ye Jinwen, let alone how to act around him after meeting.

Better not to meet at all.

However, Ye Jinwen was determined not to let her slip away again, no matter what.

He took three steps at a time, his long legs skipping over several steps, fervently chasing after Zero.

As Zero was about to leave the theater at a quick pace, he lunged forward recklessly, and despite being a bit awkward, successfully wrapped his arms around Zero from behind.

This time, he truly didn’t let her escape.

The embrace during their reunion happened under such circumstances.

The hearts of Zero and Ye Jinwen, like clocks that had stopped for a long time and were now wound up, tightened the mainspring and started a new timing.

Ye Jinwen held Zero tightly, burying his head deep in the nape of her neck.

“Xi Xi, I know it’s you…” the man’s voice trembled.

Ye Jinwen didn’t know with what kind of emotion he said those wordsaEUR”there was surprise, excitement, the emotion of recovering what was lost, but mostly, a feeling of sourness and bitterness like he wanted to cry.

“I just knew you weren’t dead…

I just knew you weren’t dead…”

His hands clung to Zero so tightly, his fingertips trembling.

His voice was both muffled and shaky.

Zero was held in this familiar embrace, her body too rigid to respond.

Was it a feeling of nostalgia?

It wasn’t.

There were many things besides feelings that had been put up between them, things that couldn’t be taken away.

And they weren’t things she could simply let go of at will.

After a moment of stiffness, Zero’s mind cleared.

She lifted her hand, preparing to pry off Ye Jinwen’s arms.

She pried away one, and he forcefully restored it, she pried away another, and he held her even tighter.

Yet she was reluctant to use too much force on his hands, and after a long standoff, she still hadn’t managed to shake off Ye Jinwen.

Ye Jinwen tightened his grip again, pressing closely against Zero’s back, continuously apologizing, “Xi Xi, I was wrong, I was truly wrong, stop hiding from me…”

Zero didn’t utter a word.

“You’re clearly still alive, our story isn’t so tragic, so why do we have to be so estranged?

I’ve already experienced a death-induced parting, don’t let me go through a life-induced one.”

Ye Jinwen inhaled the scent of her cascading hair, smelling of the shampoo she had always used.

Two years had passed, yet she persisted in using that same brand; he knew the scent all too well.

Familiarity, bit by bit, finally let Ye Jinwen truly and tangibly feel the presence of his beloved.

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This time it was not a similar silhouette, not a doubtful entity, but truly Ye Lingxi.

“Xi Xi, I’ve missed you so much.”

In the end, Zero still couldn’t walk away.

After giving up resisting, her hands hung limply by her sides, powerless.

“Let go of me, I won’t leave,” she said.

Her voice, in contrast to before, sounded more mature, and colder.

The former Ye Lingxi spoke with playfulness in her tone, overall a gentle, bright, lively, and cheerful girl.

The woman she had become exuded more of a strong, mature charm.

Ye Jinwen didn’t dare to let go.

If he did, the other person might run away.

“I won’t let go.

This time, no matter what, I won’t let go.”

Ya Ling rolled her eyes at the night sky, and in a moment of clarity, she understood something as well.

From the moment she arrived in Jinjing, she had been led by the nose.

Mian Ge was so underhanded this time, he actually tricked her!

“Hey, Ye Jinwen, you’re about to break my sixth, seventh, and eighth ribs!”

“…Ah, sorry.”

Only then did Ye Jinwen slightly loosen his grip, looking as if he was reluctant to do so.

Finally able to breathe smoothly, Ya Ling pushed Ye Jinwen’s arms away, and without saying much, walked straight towards the interior of the theater.

Ye Jinwen hurriedly followed by her side, mimicking her every move.

Ya Ling knew she couldn’t escape anymore, and glanced indifferently at the man beside her, only under the moonlight did she seeaEUR”

His eyes were red and wet.

In this moment, her heart was tightly clenched.

Her steps slowed down and eventually stopped on the stairs.

The yellow light fell on the marble floor tiles, reflecting the shadows of two people.

Ya Ling pulled off her scarf decisively, revealing her true appearance.

Ye Jinwen just stared at her, taking in every detail as if he couldn’t get enough.

She had changed a bit, yet hadn’t changed; he still understood her, he could recognize her even in a vast crowd.

After all, they had lived together for twenty years.

As he thought about it, his eyes already brimming with moisture, his youthful face still smiling.

A sourness pinched at Ya Ling’s nose, and she turned her head away, murmuring with a muffled voice, “I’m still alive.”

“I know.” Ye Jinwen nodded, “I never dared to believe you were dead.”

If he accepted that outcome, the rest of his life would have been devoid of light.

But this was the only light.

And he had waited for it.

Ya Ling opened her mouth to speak.

If she could have seen Ye Jinwen two years ago, she would have had a thousand words to tell him, countless complaints, grievances, sadness, fears, and all sorts of emotions she wanted to share with him.

Two years later, she had slowly digested those emotions herself.

The words she wanted to say had gradually melted away in her blood, disappearing with the renewal of her cells.

In the end, Ya Ling sighed, the meaning unclear.

Ye Jinwen’s heart tightened, “Don’t sigh, don’t frown, don’t be unhappy.”

People who are regained after loss are always this cautious and even humble.

A needless frustration overcame Ya Ling, and she swept her hair back over her shoulder, clicking her tongue subconsciously.

“Since we’ve reunited, we should be a bit happier.” She forced a smile.

Ye Jinwen became even more upset and gingerly consoled her, “I’m sorry, Xi Xi.

If you want to cry, cry.

If you’re unhappy, be unhappy.

Don’t force yourself.”

“…”

“Right, you came today to see Master Chu Kong’s concert, didn’t you?

Let’s go, let’s go together.

I’m so looking forward to tonight’s performance.

It’s been a long time since I watched a concert with you, I miss the old times…”

Ye Jinwen carefully took Ya Ling’s hand and led her inside.

But he didn’t know where the small theater was for this concert, so he just wandered aimlessly.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have sent a text to Xiao Qimo earlier.

Ya Ling let him pull her along, dragging her feet behind him, and spoke faintly, “The performance has already ended.

It’s time to leave.”

It’s time to leave…

To Ye Jinwen, these words seemed to carry a double entendre.

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