Chapter 176 Value (Thanks to HY420's leader

Yacheng, two days later, afternoon.

Lihua District, the internet-famous dessert shop Hai Tian Zhi Wu.

Under the bright sunshine, there was an endless stream of guests taking photos and checking in on the beach. Under the parasols, many customers enjoyed the signature desserts and afternoon tea sets, creating a lively atmosphere.

However, in the carefully prepared private room in the store, the atmosphere gradually stagnated amid endless greetings.

Or rather, embarrassing.

"The weather is so nice."

"Yeah yeah."

"Was there any traffic jam on the way here?"

"No no."

"You've lost weight recently."

"a little bit."

“Your skin is so nice too!”

"……draw."

Across the table, the woman in a tube skirt and shirt sighed.

Her hair was neatly tied up behind her head, her makeup was light, and her expression seemed always gentle and warm, making people feel approachable, and they couldn't help but want to vent their worries.

Ye Zhi pushed the coffee aside and said seriously, "I skipped a long appointment today to come and see you. You said you had something important to ask me in person, but why don't you tell me now?"

"All right……"

Tong Hua grunted for a long time, and Ye Zhi's eyes fell on her hands imperceptibly. She twisted her fingers, crossed them and sometimes touched them together, looking anxious and confused.

She was still hesitating, considering whether to tell herself about this.

She said, "I have a friend..."

"Okay, you have a friend."

Ye Zhi understood immediately. She pushed the flat mirror, sat up straight with her legs crossed, and slightly changed the position of her fingers holding the spoon, as if she was holding a pen.

The look behind the plain glasses becomes meaningful.

Tong Hua was shocked and stared: "What's wrong with you? Why are you profiling me?"

tsk...

The perception of the etheric system is really annoying.

Ye Zhi smiled warmly: "Sorry, it's an occupational disease. Go on, go on, your friend...

"I actually have a friend!"

Tong Hua's fists stiffened. "A man! He has nothing to do with me!"

Ye Zhi's expression changed slightly, and she moved closer with her straight body. The most familiar look of greed in the Ether family appeared in her eyes: "Is he..."

Tong Hua was angry: "No!!!"

"Okay, look at you, you're anxious again. I haven't said anything yet."

Ye Zhi waved her hands. Under Tong Hua's gaze, she finally put down her psychological counseling posture and sighed helplessly: "Then briefly describe the situation."

This is the bad thing about the Heart Pivot Chosen One.

You have to keep a low profile on weekdays. If you are discovered, you will definitely be feared and resisted. It is not easy to have a few good friends, but you always have to help solve the annoying problem of "Does he/she love me?", and the first person you grab after a breakup is you...

Ye Zhi sighed.

got used to.

Who can blame her for having so few friends?

Her right fingernails scratched casually on the note paper, and she listened to Tong Hua's description nonchalantly: "In his twenties... Tianmen University... promising academic career... craftsman... weird... always teasing me like you..."

Ignoring the specific information and occasionally answering Ye Zhi's questions about details, Tong Hua talked for a long time before picking up the teacup and letting out a long sigh:

"Anyway, that's about it."

"I have one more question."

Ye Zhi raised her head curiously: "Are the requirements for the Tong family to marry a son-in-law so high now?"

"Have you told me yet?"

"Okay, okay, I think I understand." Ye Zhi sighed, "Then what exactly do you want to ask?"

"I want to know, my friend... ahem..." Tong Hua subconsciously lowered her voice and asked with some concern: "If he continues like this, will he have any mental problems?"

Ye Zhi was stunned for a moment, and didn't quite react: "I'm more curious, why do you have such thoughts."

Tong Hua was immediately embarrassed and quickly waved her hands to explain: "I know this kind of speculation is not good, isn't it purely out of... worry? After all, we are friends, right?"

"No, I mean, why did you think of seeing a doctor just now?"

Ye Zhi asked in confusion, "What's the problem? You should ask your friend what's right!"

As he spoke, he picked up the note in his hand and showed the scratches on it: "Severe obsessive-compulsive disorder, paranoia, suspicion, mysophobia, post-traumatic stress disorder.

Although some details need to be diagnosed in person, my guess is that there should be moderate to severe anxiety, interpersonal sensitivity... and self-destructive tendencies. "

After finishing the long string of words, Ye Zhi couldn't help but take a breath and sighed: "Although people in this world have some problems, there are not many people with such a variety of symptoms who have not been sent to the hospital."

how to say……

Just like the young girl in red in the haunted house, the friendly passerby who invites you to have dinner together in the deserted area, and the kind young man wearing a mask who comes out of the bank to help an old man cross the street.

It seems like everything is fine, but in fact, everything is wrong!

There is a kind of beauty where if you make the wrong dialogue choice, you will end up in failure immediately.

But so what?

There are a few too many problems, but as long as people are alive and well, there is no problem. Besides, programmers all know that as long as the code runs, there is no need to tinker with it.

Ye Zhi didn't feel that she was needed at all.

The first lesson any Heart Pivot Chosen must learn is to stop being nosy and not to look for trouble, or trouble will surely come to you, and it will only get bigger and bigger.

Isn't this still fine?
It's okay if you're not crazy, and it's okay if you're crazy.

Many people seem to be alive and well, but in fact they have been crazy for many years.

For the sake of their friendship, she advised him sincerely: "Give up, he won't like you... No, if it weren't for the connection with you, he would definitely choose to stay as far away from you as possible."

"When did I say I liked him?"

Tong Hua was furious, and then she slammed the table and said, "Besides, I'm the eldest daughter of the Tong family, what's wrong with that?"

Ye Zhi shook her head: "I'm afraid that nothing is good for him."

Personality, ability, family background...

He is indecisive, sentimental, and loves to gossip. He has an etheric eye that can't help but look around and always sees something. His family relationships are so messy that it makes people dizzy.

"If he just treats you as a worker... well, a friend, then you two will definitely get along well. Maybe he will be a good friend. Even if he doesn't want to, he won't stand idly by when something happens to you."

Ye Zhi said decisively: "But if he finds out that there is even the slightest possibility of a change in his relationship with you, then he will definitely stay away from you."

Tong Hua was shocked: "Is it so outrageous?"

Ye Zhi sighed helplessly.

"...Let's not talk about your relationship with Ether."

She pointed at the silly young lady in front of her and said, "The Tong family itself is a large storm. Sometimes, with just a little breath, it will blow away everything related to it.

Do you think he would jump into the pit on his own when he has nothing better to do?

He will not risk disrupting his plans by getting involved in meaningless things. Your property, power, and status are worthless to him. "

"..."

Tong Hua's expression changed slightly. It was not the concealment and anger she expected. It was as if she remembered something. Her eyes lit up, and she came closer and asked in a low voice:
"What if... it's someone from the An family?"

"That's even more fatal!"

Ye Zhi rolled her eyes: "Unless he took the wrong medicine, he will definitely not respond, and he might even hide away!"

Suspicion, obsessive-compulsive disorder, sensitivity in interpersonal relationships...

So many problems are just manifestations.

The root of everything lies in the desire for control in our bones.

Not to others, but to yourself!
“You think he might be a little obsessive about details, or a perfectionist, but in fact, it all comes from an instinctive desire to control his own life.

Only when he lives the life he chooses can he feel comfortable and at peace. "

She raised her coffee spoon and said bluntly, "In other words, such a person will not allow anything or anyone to arbitrarily arrange and influence his or her life and disrupt his or her plans. Regardless of whether the change is good or bad."

If so, exclude and isolate it.

If it is a malicious invasion, it will trigger the most direct stress response...

Understand, evaluate, test, and finally, ruthlessly eradicate!

"You'd better pray that he is not interested in you. If such a person wanted to pursue power, he would have started laying the groundwork and preparations seven or eight years ago. Knowing you is just part of the plan.

He will definitely carefully and meticulously control the entire plan, and ultimately use everything he can to achieve his goal."

Ye Zhi narrowed her eyes and her smile faded: "Have you ever thought that your excessive concern for him might be caused by this?"

"..."

Tong Hua's expression twitched.

Although she had been pampered since childhood and had never had a hard life, the family was relatively peaceful under the management of her eldest uncle, and there had never been any life-and-death conflicts.

But this doesn't mean that she is a fool who can be easily taken advantage of.

The Chosen Ones of the Heart Pivot seem to be like this. They have seen so many disgusting things that they never hesitate to speculate about others from the darkest perspective. Just like the Ether Ones always believe in what they see and firmly believe that what they see is all the truth.

Don't laugh at the second brother, it's the same for everyone. But as a friend, even if she thinks she is a friend, she still has to argue: "Is it possible that he has no purpose?"

"Wouldn't that make you even more miserable?"

Ye Zhi's expression became compassionate - even if she paid for it, she still couldn't get it, and there was even the possibility that someone else would take advantage of her for free.

Tong Hua had almost shrunk into the sofa, but after hearing this, she still tried to argue: "Although that guy has a lot of problems, in the final analysis, he is still a good person, and he has principles and bottom line.

It’s not as bad as you said…right?”

Ye Zhi was silent for a long time.

"Perhaps this is the worst place."

It would be better if he was a villain who only cared about himself.

At best, it is just an evil plan to control others and satisfy oneself, and in the end, the situation will get better amidst indulgence and gluttony.

If it is really as Tong Hua said, then it is truly terrible.

Both to yourself and to others.

When things get bad, mediocre people accept reality and become powerless.

The wicked will try to blend in, seize benefits, and indulge in greed.

Good people will restrain themselves and resist temptation and evil.

But people like that won't.

If his own principles and bottom line cannot allow him to succumb to it and become as humble as an ant, then he will completely overturn everything and become an enemy of everyone.

Unless one of reality and myself disappears completely.

It's an incredibly powerful engine that runs non-stop, fueled by pain and resentment.

Once he chooses a direction and decides to set off, he will move forward violently, smashing all obstacles in his way into pieces, crushing them into mud, and burning them into ashes.

"Of course, all of the above is pure speculation."

Ye Zhi waved her hand indifferently: "No matter how powerful the heart is, if you want to make a diagnosis, you must see it with your own eyes. There is a layer of separation in the middle, and it is ultimately like seeing flowers in the fog, and it is impossible to tell whether it is true or false.

However, I guess he doesn't want to see me.

So please don't introduce us to each other.

If you value this friendship, don't interfere or meddle in anything as you did before, unless he takes the initiative to ask."

She paused for a moment and finally reminded: "If you are really grateful to me, please don't call me and cry if you find out that he is taking advantage of you in the future. Well, if you find out that he doesn't even bother to take advantage of you in the future, please don't call me and cry."

Tong Hua was furious, furious, and even more furious:
"Why am I destined to be taken advantage of for free?"

"..."

Ye Zhi smiled, picked up the coffee cup and said nothing.

She just took out her makeup mirror, opened it, and placed it in front of Tong Hua - asking her to admire this silly face that looked even more silly because of her anxiety.

Tong Hua was silent.

It was as if all his bones had been pulled out, and he lay on the table, unable to get up.

“… As expected, I can’t understand it.”

She sighed helplessly: "I am so nervous every day, and I feel like something is chasing me from behind. If this goes on for a long time, there will definitely be problems, right?

Why on earth…"

"who knows?"

Ye Zhi lowered her eyes for a long time, staring at the waves and the fleeting shadows outside the window, "If you ask me... maybe, perhaps, it's guilt?"

It is not based on theory, nor is it objective. It is more like an assumption, or perhaps the intuition of the heart.

Her fingers stretched out.

Towards the scratched note paper.

With ease, he poked a big hole in the middle of the scratches without any effort.

It's like it's always been here.

But no one noticed.

This is the root of everything.

Maybe it’s something I’ve encountered and something I’ve lost, something more important than life and myself.

Taken away, destroyed, hollowed out.

It just left a hole that could not be filled.

It was like an inescapable curse, bringing pain and torture, but it was also like a unique miracle, supporting him to move forward.

From that day on, every day he lived must have value.

Every day when the sun rises, he opens his eyes and hears the voice echoing from the depths of his soul, telling him - you must not live your life in vain.

"It's so hard." Ye Zhi sighed.

boom!
A dull sound suddenly came from outside the window.

On a high platform not far away, a naughty child suddenly took a deep dive and jumped into the sea, splashing water like a small bomb.

She flapped her arms happily, shouted, and waved, asking the little girl who was still hesitating on the platform to come down as well.

"Third brother, hurry up! Hurry up!"

Then, another older girl flew into a rage. She ignored her manners and posture, pointed at the child with her hands on her hips and said, "Youngest, get up here!"

"Lululu, I won't, I won't!"

The naughty child swung his hands, splashing water and giggling. Immediately, the furious sister rolled up her skirt and chased after him. After a punch, he became obedient and burst into tears: "Mom, Lu Ling is bullying!"

"You still dare to shout! You're asking for a beating!"

"Hey, it's okay. I've already put on my swimming trunks. Wouldn't it be nice to swim for a while?"

The mother who was watching the fun under the parasol nearby smiled and advised: "Xiaoling, go and play for a while too."

boom!
On the high platform, the hesitant little girl actually jumped down, giggling with the youngest child and splashing water on her sister.

"Brother, come quickly!"

"I'm coming!"

A dark-skinned man quickly took off his floral shirt and climbed onto the platform under the numb gaze of his sister: "I'm going to show you a depth charge!"

boom! ! !
Just like that, he dived into the water that was only waist-high, with his legs still exposed. He twitched twice, but he was actually fine!
Then he got up with a laugh and joined the water fight with the bucket.

Mainly, they bullied the second sister with other brothers and sisters...

Lu Ling, who was soaked all over, was furious. When she turned around, she finally saw her savior: "Second brother! You should take care of them!"

"I'm coming!"

Excited shouts rang out.

A young man with terrible scars on his body waved his hand, raised the Gatling gun that he had just modified using a car-mounted high-pressure water gun, and ran over with a strange laugh:

"Everyone who doesn't wear a swimsuit must die!!"

However, when he ran past the dessert shop, he seemed to see someone behind the window. He stopped for a moment, then leaned out and waved.

Then, he jumped into the sea impatiently.

Hunting time! ! !

In the box, Ye Zhi stared blankly at the receding figure, then turned around and looked at Tong Hua who was completely numb.

"……know?"

"We know each other."

Tong Hua sighed indescribably, "It's the one you just said was very hard."

"..."

So, Ye Zhi also felt numb.

After a long time in silence, she suddenly heard Tong Hua's laughter.

She held her chin and looked out the window at the beach:
“It’s good, isn’t it?”

They had a water fight and mainly bullied Erniu, then everyone started to bully Lu Feng. Then when the water guns ran out of battery, Lu Feng and everyone else besieged them.

In diving, who can make the biggest splash? Lu Feng won clearly, mainly because he was the toughest.

Playing with sand, they built a small castle for the youngest, a little swan for the third, a bust for Lu Ling, and a grave for Lu Feng - meaning that everyone buried him together, leaving only his head exposed.

We bought milk tea and everyone took turns drinking it. We also ate fruit. We cut peaches, apples, and watermelons that we brought from home, and grabbed the grapes for the youngest child. They were extra sweet.

When the children were tired of playing, Ji Jue picked them up one by one and carried them on his shoulders, and rushed around in the shallow sea and on the beach under the command of the third and youngest children.

"Brother, I want to eat ice cream!"

"Okay, okay, let's eat ice cream!" Ji Jue followed suit and looked at the animal-shaped ice cream in the freezer: "How about buying a cat one?"

"Okay!"

"I want one too, I want one too!" The third brother raised his hand: "I want the little shark!"

Then, Cat Ice Cream battles Baby Shark.

The cat's head was cut off, and the little shark's head was also cut off.

The sea breeze echoed and blew from afar.

I don't know how long it took, the dazzling sunlight gradually faded to the west, and a diffuse orange-red appeared above the green sky. Thousands of golden dots were jumping among the waves, like countless fish.

The sunset is beautiful.

That's the best value.

(End of this chapter)