Chapter 567: Just Wanting to See You Once
Yu Linna had never celebrated a birthday before.
From the time she had memories, she had had no concept of this. Although her date of birth was registered on her ID card, she knew that that was just a registration and not real. When she was little, she had always been envious of the other little children who had birthdays and received gifts. Later, when she grew up, she had slowly stopped expecting it.
Until her family had appeared.
This year was her first birthday since she had memories. She felt very happy. Her family had said that they would help her at home. Yu Linna had also planned to go to her home for a trip. To say it was her home, but that was also just Yu Xiayue’s home. Yu Linna had not stepped into this place since she had gone missing.
She was still very much looking forward to this birthday. After all, it was the first time in her life.
And so, in December, her birthday had arrived. This day, she had planned to go over to her home in the evening, and then to have a family dinner. She had heard that her grandparents and her maternal grandparents would also be coming. Although she was not very familiar with them, she felt that it was still necessary to go. A while ago, after it had been confirmed that she and Catherine’s family had a blood relationship, a lot of relatives had suddenly appeared, all of them running to the hospital to see her. For a period of time, Catherine had not been able to say a few words to her all day. Now it was much better.
Just as she was about to go out, a phone call had suddenly come in. She had opened it and had seen that it was actually Ye Zhiyun. She had pressed the answer button. It was probably the express delivery that Ye Zhiyun had sent her that had arrived.
“Zhiyun.”
“Ah, Nana… you’re still in San Francisco, right?”
“Yes, I’m still here. What’s wrong? Did the express delivery you sent me arrive?”
Yu Linna said with a smile.
Ye Zhiyun was silent for a few seconds. She took a deep breath, and then she said:
“Nana, I’ve arrived in San Francisco. I want to come and see you.”
“Eh? You… you’ve flown to America? What about your work?”
“You can rest assured about this. I’ve been working overtime like crazy before, and I’ve pulled the entire crew in to work overtime day and night, in exchange for a day’s vacation. It’s today. I want to take this opportunity to come and see you today.”
Yu Linna still hadn’t really reacted. She was silent for a while, feeling that it was very incredible.
“You… isn’t work more important? To specially use a day’s vacation to see me, isn’t it very troublesome? And it’s so far away. There’s no need, right?”
“If it were before, I would indeed think so. But now it’s different. This is your first birthday in your life after all. Although I can’t spend it with you, I want to give you a gift.”
“…Alright then. I’ll come and find you.”
The cold air of December had fallen, and the gray sky was like a prelude to a snowstorm. Yu Linna was walking on this street, just like most ordinary people. She was just one of them, but she didn’t feel lonely now. Because she was no longer alone. Unconsciously, she was no longer lonely, nor was she withdrawn.
The things she couldn’t get before, she had them now.
The things she wanted before, she also had them now.
The things she had wanted to understand before, she had also slowly realized now.
Ye Zhiyun’s face had slowly appeared in her sight. Although it was in America, she was smiling very happily. Her black hair made her very conspicuous. When she had seen Yu Linna, she had smiled even more happily, had let out a hot breath, and was standing there, waiting for her to arrive.
“Zhiyun.”
She called the other party’s name and walked over, and Ye Zhiyun had also been waiting for a long time.
Ye Zhiyun looked at this familiar face, and also at the gradually becoming more cheerful Yu Linna. She was a little dazed, but she quickly smiled. No matter how she changed, Nana was still Nana, always the irreplaceable Nana in her heart.
“Nana, happy birthday. This is for you. Am I the first person to give you a gift?”
Ye Zhiyun handed Yu Linna a gift box, her smile sweeter than having eaten honey.
Yu Linna took the gift, her face a little hot, but she still smiled.
“Thank you. You really are the first person to give me a gift today.”
“Hahaha, then I should be happy.”
“Compared to that, Zhiyun, you’ve flown all the way here from China. Aren’t you tired?”
“That’s fine. I just wanted to come and see you, to give you a gift. I bought this in my home country. I specially had someone customize it. You can open it after you go back. I just came here to wish you a happy birthday.”
Ye Zhiyun patted her head and said with a smile.
Yu Linna was holding the gift she had given her. Her heart was quite happy. Before, Ye Zhiyun had also had a birthday. At that time, it was Yu Linna who had given her a gift and had cooked for her. Yu Linna had never expected to be able to have a birthday, but today, for her first birthday, Ye Zhiyun had crossed the ocean to give her a gift.
She was really very happy.
She held her own heart, lowered her head, and smiled very happily, her face flushed a lot. This Ye Zhiyun had seemed to have changed a lot. She could actually put down her work for her. Before, when they were dating, she would never have dared to think of such a thing.
“Zhiyun! Let’s eat together.”
“Mmm, okay.”
“No, I mean, let’s eat together tonight, with everyone, my family… if I tell them, they should agree. Let’s spend my birthday together tonight, and eat cake together, okay?”
Looking at Yu Linna’s hopeful eyes, to be honest, it was really hard to refuse. Ye Zhiyun had also been swayed for a moment.
But no, she had gritted her teeth and had hardened her heart.
“Nana, this is your first birthday. You have to spend it with your father, mother, and older sister. They are your family. You have to be by their side. They have already lost you for so many years. This year is a memorable day. You don’t have to worry about me. Just go with peace of mind.”
“But… Zhiyun, you are the person I have known for a longer time. You are also very important to me, like a family. Just come over with us. I don’t mind. Although we have been broken up for a long time, that’s fine. Zhiyun, I’ve already invited you like this. Are you still not going?”
“Of course I also really want to go, but I can’t. Because…”
Ye Zhiyun paused for a moment, thinking about how to say it.
“My plane is taking off this afternoon. I only have a day’s vacation. I specially flew here to see you. After I give you the gift, I have to go. I can’t leave the entire crew behind. I am the director. I’m sorry, Nana. I clearly put down my work for you, but my schedule is very tight. I can’t stay for too long. I’m already very happy to be able to see you once. By the way, can I hug you?”
“…Mmm.”
“Thank you.”
Ye Zhiyun hugged this petite girl. She felt the other party’s shoulders trembling. She must be very disappointed. She also felt that she couldn’t bear it, but she couldn’t. She only had a day’s vacation. She had to be responsible for everyone. She couldn’t be so willful.
“Zhiyun, you’re clearly so busy. Is it really okay for you to specially fly here for me? It would have been much better if you had just mailed me the gift.”
“Didn’t I say? I just wanted to come and see you.”
“But…”
“There are no more ‘buts.’ I’ve already said it. I’m going to pursue you again. I am Ye Zhiyun. If I can’t be responsible for the promise I’ve made, then you would surely be very disappointed in me. I don’t want you to be disappointed in me again. I’ve already sworn that I will absolutely not hurt you again. No matter how difficult this road is, I will walk on it. Because I love you, so I am willing.”
It was a lie to say that Yu Linna was not moved.
She had indeed never thought that Ye Zhiyun could do this.
Just to see her once, she could make such a great sacrifice. It could be seen that Ye Zhiyun really loved her very much.
But Yu Linna had no love for her. Was she worthy of being loved like this by someone? Yu Linna was a little conflicted. But seeing the expression on her face, she also felt that this seemed to be not bad.
Ye Zhiyun had not stayed for long. She had given her the gift, had casually eaten something, and then had left. It had taken a very long time to fly here from her home country. It was a wonder she could endure the back-and-forth flights. And it was said that she had worked desperately for this one day’s vacation. She must have fought with the company for a long time. She was clearly so busy, yet she had desperately squeezed out some time to see Yu Linna.
Before, when they were dating, how she had wished that Ye Zhiyun could give up her work for her, even if it was just for a day. At that time, she had also known that she was being willful, and that it was impossible.
Now, Ye Zhiyun had done it.
Before, no matter how much she acted spoiled, Ye Zhiyun would not give up her work to see her. But now…
The plane flew up into the high sky. The plane from San Francisco to Shanghai had flown away. Ye Zhiyun had left before her butt had even warmed the seat. She had just been there to give the gift to Yu Linna. After this was done, she had left.
Yu Linna held the gift that the other party had given her. She returned to the hotel, opened the gift, and saw that it was actually a black mug. In the beginning, she had been thinking that this was too simple, but then she had thought that it should not be that simple. Ye Zhiyun was not a person who would joke about this kind of thing. She had taken out the gift box and had found a note. After she had finished reading it, she had shown a surprised expression.
Then she had boiled a pot of hot water and had poured the hot water into this mug. This mug, when heated, the body of the mug had slowly changed, and gradually a pattern had emerged. The body of this mug had become a starry sky, and in the middle was a cute girl with golden lines.
This girl was drawn in a Q-version style, her whole body in golden lines. She was smiling very happily. Under this starry sky, she looked particularly cute. Yu Linna looked at this Q-version character. She was stunned. This kawaii girl was clearly customized from Yu Linna’s own photo.
Because Yu Linna had taken many photos with Ye Zhiyun when they were together before, the image of this girl, Yu Linna remembered, was a photo she had taken with Ye Zhiyun when they were together. She must have taken that photo and had found someone to customize and draw it. As long as this mug was heated, this pattern would emerge. It had to be said that Ye Zhiyun was really too thoughtful.
Yu Linna smiled, a very happy smile. This person was really unexpected. But she liked it very much.
“Thank you…”
She didn’t know if Ye Zhiyun could hear it, but she believed that her words could be conveyed to the other party. That’s what she thought.
“Hey, Sister Yue… mmm, okay. I’ll be there right away. I’m leaving now. Is that so? So happy~ mmm, I’m also very much looking forward to it.”
Yu Linna had answered the phone and was chatting with the other party on the other end. She had walked out of the main entrance and was heading towards that place. She was smiling very happily. This was probably the happiest she had smiled in these two years. Because now she felt very happy.
This year’s birthday was the happiest she had ever had in her memory.
