Opening my WeChat Moments, I saw a post that Duan Yu just made.
The caption read, "21st birthday party, and the first Valentine's Day with her."
The accompanying pictures included a transfer record Wen Ran sent him, 8310, a number full of implications, and two photos. Although the photos only showed a few of his male friends, I still clearly saw Wen Ran's reflection in the glass.
Today is my fifth Valentine's Day with Wen Ran. To surprise her, I specially bought a property, planning to give it to her on this special day.
But Wen Ran told me she was too busy with work to get away.
Now, looking at this post, and seeing this Moments post that hasn't been up for long, I suddenly feel like our five years are a joke.
Duan Yu is the younger brother of Wen Ran's best friend and works at the same company as her. The two usually have a close relationship, calling each other brother and sister.
During my five years with Wen Ran, countless times, she used work as an excuse to avoid me and meet Duan Yu alone. I've expressed my dissatisfaction to her several times, but each time Wen Ran and Duan Yu would just laugh it off.
In other people's eyes, maybe they are the inseparable lovers.
So what about me? What am I?
I took out my phone and dialed Wen Ran's number.
"Hello? Babe, what's up?"
"Where are you now?"
I forcefully suppressed the anger in my heart and asked in a deep voice.
"At the office, didn't I tell you? Our company is working overtime suddenly today, I can't go back to spend Valentine's Day with you. Have something nice at home, I'll make it up to you another day."
"The office? Does your office have DJ sounds? Wen Ran, you wouldn't take the boyfriend you've been with for five years as a fool, would you?"
There was silence on the other end for a while, then Wen Ran explained in a normal tone, "What DJ, you must have heard wrong. Okay, I know I can't go back to spend Valentine's Day with you today, you're lonely, let's find a time... tomorrow, how about tomorrow? I'll go home and cook you a big meal."
"No more talking, I'm busy now, I'll make it up to you when I get back home."
With that, she abruptly hung up the phone.
I kept refreshing Duan Yu's Moments, watching them move from a bar to a KTV, then to a restaurant, a five-star hotel, and my heart sank little by little.
For a moment, my stomach churned. Just the thought of my girlfriend with whom I've shared a bed, having been in another man's bed and held in his arms, made me feel so nauseous I almost vomited.
Late into the night, Wen Ran still hadn't returned home.
A girlfriend of five years cheating with someone else, to say it doesn't hurt is a lie.
But after going through so much, I'm too tired to argue with her anymore. After thinking for a while, I dialed a number that had long been dormant in my contacts.
"Hello?"
Before I could speak, a sweet female voice came through the phone.
"Is it you? Have you made up your mind? Didn't you tell me before that you couldn't bear to leave your little girlfriend?"
"Can't I change my mind?"
"This time you'd better think it through, no last-minute regrets. After you return, there will be no more 'Chu Yang' in Changshan City."
"She will remember you, but you're no longer her boyfriend. Your identity will revert to being the chairman of Y&S Group. Are you sure you want to return?"
"...Of course, I've made up my mind."
After hanging up the phone, instead of feeling angry, I felt calm.