Chapter 532: Nangong Ying, Who Can’t Turn Back
Three years ago, they were complete opposites. One could only look at the other’s back, while the other was walking in front of another person. And the result? Three years had passed, and they had reversed.
“But I really want to do something for you.”
“If you really want to do something for me, believe me, not contacting me anymore is the best.”
“Why do you have to be so cruel?”
“The one who was so cruel at the beginning was you. Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten.”
Nangong Ying was silent.
She wanted to say something, but the words, no matter what, could not come out. After all, her words were too pale, and really had no persuasiveness. If she could have gotten Yu Linna to change her mind with those few flowery words, then she wouldn’t have had to wait for three years with no result.
“Linna, you and Ye Zhiyun have already broken up. Isn’t that rare?”
“…So?”
Yu Linna trembled at first, but she still calmed down. Three years ago, if she had been faced with such a scene, she would probably have had difficulty controlling herself. But now, she had already been tempered by the wind and rain. Facing such a situation, she could remain calm. Although she didn’t know how Nangong Ying had learned of her relationship with Ye Zhiyun, this was not the main problem. The biggest problem was how to make Nangong Ying completely give up.
“She can disappoint you, she can make you feel cold, and she didn’t even protect you. So isn’t that the same as me? She is also the same kind of person as me. But I can do what she can’t. I can choose to start over. As long as you give me a chance, I can give you my whole life. Even if you really don’t love me, it doesn’t matter. As long as you let me stay by your side, I will do anything.”
Nangong Ying started to get handsy and grabbed Yu Linna’s shoulder. Yu Linna gritted her teeth in pain. She wanted to push her away, but Nangong Ying’s strength was indeed a bit great. Nangong Ying pushed Yu Linna into a corner, looking down at her from a commanding height, as if she were using all the strength of her life.
“Linna, I like you. It was only after you left that I discovered how lonely I was. I regret so much for what I did back then. Please, can you give me a chance? You can not forgive me, you can also choose to hate me, but don’t ignore me, please.”
Nangong Ying hugged Yu Linna tightly and wouldn’t let go. Even if Yu Linna wanted to break free, she couldn’t. Nangong Ying’s strength was too great. She couldn’t break free. She just looked at this scene with indifference, letting Nangong Ying cry on her. However, her heart was not moved at all.
“I told you, it’s best for us to be strangers. But you are not willing, and you are always clinging to our past relationship. We can’t go back long ago.”
“Then why can you maintain your original relationship with Ye Zhiyun? This is not fair.”
“You are different from her. Nangong, do you know how you got your status and net worth today? I gave it to you. Without your move, without you pushing me into the entertainment industry, pushing me to Chenghe, where would you have such a status today? When you were fighting against Chenghe, you chose to compromise, you chose to sell me out. Then you should also understand that you have to pay for your actions today.”
“No, no! I don’t…”
“As for Ye Zhiyun and I, in the final analysis, that is just our private matter. But you directly sent me to Chenghe. You tell me, can the nature be the same?”
“No, no…”
“The one who has always been holding onto a childish thought is you. You think you want to restore our past relationship. You tell me how to restore it. You are so funny. You have already made a choice. You chose your career, chose your dream. Why do you still want to pull me along with you? Nangong Ying, we are not on the same path. The place you are going to is not suitable for me.”
Nangong Ying slowly let go of her hands, and teardrops fell down. Her hands were trembling. She seemed to still want to grab something, but Yu Linna had already taken a few steps back. This action made Nangong Ying even more heartbroken.
Nangong Ying was crying. She still wanted to keep her. She was not willing to end it just like this. She still wanted to continue.
“Linna, what about our past? We were so good in the past. Have you forgotten?”
“I know, so I’ve always been very grateful to you. Before, when I had no money, you would always lend me money. When I had no food to eat, you would often send me food. Once, when I had no money to pay the rent and was worrying, you secretly knocked on my door, and then slipped the money into the door and left, and I only saw your back. Also, you often gave me the old clothes you couldn’t wear anymore, and also gave me a quilt, and helped me with an introduction to a part-time job.”
“…”
“I remember all the good things you did for me. So I don’t plan to tell others about this matter, nor will I report it to anyone. You chose to abandon me, then I also choose to forget you. This is the best script. One thing at a time. I have let go of the past, and have forgotten the bad things you have done to me. Isn’t that enough? What else do you want me to do?”
This was what Yu Linna had always wanted to say but had not said.
Nangong Ying had already cried into a tearful person, but Yu Linna was unmoved. She chose to turn around, she chose to leave her back to her. Seeing this, Nangong Ying was anxious and wanted to reach out her hand.
“Don’t…”
But she looked at that back, and the hand in mid-air could not be stretched out no matter what. She could only watch as Yu Linna’s back gradually blurred in front of her. Her hand fell, and teardrops fell to the ground one by one. This was the person she had been unable to let go of for three years. And that person had told her with her actions that they were already in the past, but the one who really couldn’t let go was Nangong Ying.
Three years ago, she still remembered the sound of Yu Linna crying behind her door. If she had been a little braver back then, and had opened the door, perhaps they would have had a chance to salvage it. But there was no “if.”
Her actions today would absolutely not bring any change to Yu Linna’s thoughts. She would only feel that she was a brain-dead. She was still delusional to salvage it. That was clearly impossible.
Yu Linna had also said that to forget the good things she had done for her in the past, to forget the bad things she had done to her in the past, was already the best result. At least, Yu Linna had not pursued it anymore.
This was her answer.
The one who really couldn’t face all this was Nangong Ying.
“Wuwuwu…”
Nangong Ying covered her face and cried. Her tears couldn’t be stopped no matter what. She had already vented all the pain in her heart. For three years, she had not cried. The only time was because of Yu Linna.
She knew that even if she had seen Yu Linna, Yu Linna would not necessarily have a change of heart for her. In the end, she was just moving herself.
…
Yu Linna had quickly bought a plane ticket back to America. She had originally wanted to stay for a few more days, because at this time, Director Heston had discussed with her about the invitation to a talk show and a variety show. Now she had turned them all down, because she did not want to see Nangong Ying.
In England, Yu Linna could be said to have become a hit in the film circle. Many people also knew of this person. Of course, there were also many shows that wanted to use this heat to invite her to increase their ratings. Yu Linna had already been on two talk shows and one variety show. She did not want to take on any more, although the other party had also offered a good appearance fee, and there would be a high exposure rate. But Yu Linna did not want to take on any more. In the past, she had racked her brains to increase her exposure rate in England, to participate in shows. At that time, not many people had bothered with her. Now that she was a hit, these people had immediately changed their tune. It could only be said that this was the way of the world.
Returning to America, Yu Linna had returned to Chinatown and had met Pan Xinan, whom she hadn’t seen in a while. When Pan Xinan had seen her, she had told her about her recent affairs, and had also said that someone in Hollywood was interested in her.
“Linna, you don’t know, right? Now many news have your name. You’ve brushed up on your presence in Hollywood. It’s estimated that someone should be thinking of talking to you about cooperation by now, because you also have noteworthy achievements. It’s estimated that someone will find you soon.”
“That would also be good. I can’t wait to show my skills here.”
“By the way, Linna, you’re also quite amazing. You can even think of such a wild and imaginative story. I’ve seen your interview. It’s so face-saving for us. I’m now thinking of digging out all the books you’ve written before to take a look. How did I not know you were so amazing before?”
Pan Xinan was particularly proud when she talked about this matter, and was sincerely happy for her. She had also used her phone to search for the works that Yu Linna had written, but she couldn’t recharge her coins on the foreign network, so she naturally couldn’t see the full set of Yu Linna’s novels. This was a real bummer for her. Although she had also thought of watching Yu Linna’s movies, and even the movies that Yu Linna had guest-starred in, her wall-climbing ability was really a bit poor. She simply couldn’t find them all.
“If you want them so much, I’ll have my friend send you a set of DVDs and physical books another day.”
“Really? Thank you! I love you to death.”
The two of them were chatting happily. Pan Xinan was also thinking about her future plans. She was a Hollywood action choreographer, but she also had her own ideas. She was thinking that if she could be the general director of a movie, it would be great, preferably a domestic movie. Although she had directed many English-language films, she had always wanted to try to direct a Chinese-language film.
“Is this the place? That girl with the surname Yu lives here, right?”
Suddenly, a few noisy voices came from outside the door. Pan Xinan put down her teacup, stood up, and protected Yu Linna behind her, striking a pose.
The door was opened. A Chinese person had brought a few people to this restaurant, his face full of unhappiness. Yu Linna remembered this Chinese person. The first restaurant that Yu Linna had applied to was this one. It was this Chinese boss who had rejected her, saying that he did not want anyone other than Chinese people.
“Eldest Uncle? Why have you brought so many people here?”
Pan Xinan was puzzled, but looking at their posture, it didn’t seem like they were here for tea. She didn’t dare to be careless and was ready to attack at any time.
This man, whom Pan Xinan had called “Eldest Uncle,” saw Yu Linna. A group of Chinese people under him were all displeased, their faces full of disgust.
“Xinan, you can hire whoever you want, but how can you hire a ghost? And you even asked her to be a chef? What are you thinking? We Chinese people have our own principles. How can we just casually hire her to be a chef? You call your dad over. You must drive her away. Our Pan family’s restaurant does not allow outsiders. Your dad usually serves foreigners. I won’t say anything about him. But for him to hire someone to be a chef, no.”
Pan Xinan’s eldest uncle was a clear xenophobe. It was unknown for what reason, but he particularly disliked foreigners. Although he lived in Chinatown, he just hated foreigners, like a complete nationalist fanatic.
Pan Xinan protected Yu Linna. At this time, Yu Linna also did not dare to move rashly. Pan Xinan’s father came down from downstairs. Seeing this scene, he sighed slightly, put his hands behind his back, and walked out with a calm expression.
“Big brother, why do you have to do this? Isn’t it my freedom to hire whoever I want as my employee? Our restaurants are not opened together. You’ve brought so many people over today. Are you really trying to smash my shop?”
The two Pan brothers were standing there, confronting each other, their auras menacing. Yu Linna felt that today was not a good day. Perhaps she had chosen the wrong day to come back.
Seeing the two of them standing there, the customers did not dare to sit anymore.
