Chapter 71 I Look Down on You

 　　Yinglin reached out and wiped the tears from her face. Yes, Yinglin had cried. After drying her tears, she looked up at Youyun. Then, she parted her thin lips and said, "We never imagined you would be this kind of person. I, Lan Yinglin, misjudged you. From today onwards, we have nothing to do with each other. Remember, I'm the one who dumped you. Lingye Youyun, I despise you. You will pay the price for everything you've done. I will make you regret it."

　　Yinglin finished saying what she wanted to say in one breath, then walked past Youyun and left first.
　　Youyun seemed still immersed in Yinglin's words.
　　'We have nothing to do with each other,'
　　'I despise you,'
　　'I will make you regret it'—
　　Yinglin's words echoed in Youyun's ears, etched in his mind, lingering for a long time.
　　After a long while, Youyun came back to his senses, but Yinglin was already gone. He turned around and looked in the direction Yinglin had left, his gaze deep. He didn't know if what he was doing was right or wrong. He loved Yinglin more than anyone else. But now, seeing Yinglin heartbroken and helpless, he was consumed by deep self-reproach.
　　He hated himself, hated being born into such a family. Yet, at the same time, he was grateful; if it weren't for this family, he wouldn't have met Yinglin.
　　He felt sorrow for being born into such a family. They say men don't easily shed tears, but at this moment, Youyun cried. Large tears streamed down his face and fell to the ground. This tear contained so much meaning, perhaps beyond the comprehension of ordinary people, but Youyun understood it deeply. Only he knew the bittersweet emotions within.
　　Yinglin, who had already left, naturally didn't see Youyun like this, but someone hiding behind a tree did—undoubtedly, the soul from Bingtong's office earlier.
　　Youyun stood there quietly for a long time, then raised his head, looked up at the sky, and shouted loudly.
　　After shouting, he seemed much calmer. He raised his hand to wipe away his tears, then turned and left. After he left, the spirit emerged from behind the tree, his deep gaze fixed on the direction Yuyun had gone. After a long while, he turned and left.
　　Meanwhile, after leaving the cherry blossom grove, Sakura arrived at the seaside. She sat there, hugging her knees, burying her head deeply in them; no one knew what she was doing.
　　Sakura sat there, the surroundings quiet except for the roar of the sea. Occasionally, a sea breeze would blow from opposite sides.
　　Then, someone slowly approached from behind Sakura, draping a garment over her shoulders. The sudden warmth made Sakura feel her presence. She slowly turned to look at the person, and upon seeing it was Akira, she lowered her head again.
　　Akira smiled helplessly, then sat down beside her. "Do you think true love exists in this world?" Akira asked Sakura as soon as he sat down. He turned to look at Yinglin and said, "Ying'er, you're so beautiful. Believe in yourself, you'll find your true love."
　　Hearing Ming say this, Yinglin finally turned to look at him. She looked at Ming and said, "Ming, do you think I should believe it?" Seeing Yinglin like this, Ming felt a pang of sadness. After all, they had grown up together.
　　Ming reached out and patted Yinglin's head, saying, "You have to believe in yourself, believe that true love exists in the world. Lingye Youyun is nothing; there are other men in the world besides him. Don't give up on yourself, okay?"