Chapter 26 Farewell
Jiang Congwen and Li Jinting were cleaning up the room silently. No one spoke, as if they both wanted to stay in the moment longer.

But no matter how much you want to stay, there will come a time when your luggage will be packed.

Chen Mo pulled a chair and sat on the balcony alone, writing and drawing in a notebook with a pen, recording the melody and lyrics in his mind.

After finishing writing, Chen Mo closed the notebook, looked at the dark sky, and sighed softly:

"It is going to rain."

God is really good at arranging things to be so sad.

By the time Li Jinting packed her luggage and placed the courier order to send it out, it was already dark.

The sky was gray and drizzling, and the orange street lights came on.

Jiang Congwen held an umbrella and sent Li Jinting downstairs. The two stood at the gate of the community waiting for the car that Li Jinting called.

Chen Mo stood alone with an umbrella a little further away, leaving the two of them some space to be alone.

"Chen Mo?"

Chen Mo heard a pleasant voice coming from the side, turned around and saw Xu Hongdou holding an umbrella.

Xu Hongdou was seen wearing a lavender knitted jacket, a simple pair of jeans, and a pair of black high-top boots. She was standing under a street light holding an umbrella.

Under this dark sky, the appearance of Xu Hongdou added a touch of bright color to the world in front of Chen Mo.

"Hongdou?! Are you off work?" Chen Mo asked with a smile on his face unconsciously.

Maybe it’s because beauty makes people feel happy unconsciously.

"Yeah, I just got off work. It's raining, why are you standing here alone?" Xu Hongdou asked.

"I'm playing background music for someone." Chen Mo turned sideways and gestured to Jiang Congwen and Li Jinting who were standing not far away.

Xu Hongdou followed Chen Mo's gaze and saw Jiang Congwen and a pretty girl standing there.

"Hmm? Is that Jiang Congwen's girlfriend? I think I've seen her before."

Xu Hongdou felt that the girl looked familiar, as if she had seen her several times in the elevator before.

"Ex-girlfriend." Chen Mo corrected.

"Oh, what are they doing?"

"Congwen is preparing to move these two days, and his ex-girlfriend came back to pack some of her things." Chen Mo explained.

"It doesn't look like they have a bad relationship."

Xu Hongdou watched Jiang Congwen holding an umbrella for Li Jinting and felt that there was no obvious gap between the two of them. Even if someone who didn't know them saw them at first glance, they would have thought they were a couple in love rather than someone who had just broken up.

"They don't have any emotional problems, and there's no right or wrong. Maybe it's just that the course of their lives is a little out of sync." Chen Mo said after thinking for a while.

"Different tunes?"

“Everyone has his or her own persistence and pursuit.”

"Because of career?"

“Because of dreams.”

"That's a pity." Xu Hongdou could understand, but still couldn't help but say it with some regret.

"Is it a pity?" Chen Mo didn't think so.

"Isn't it? Two people who clearly love each other can't be together."

"Love is important, but it is not everything in life," said Chen Mo.

"So in your opinion, future is more important than love?" Xu Hongdou asked Chen Mo.

"What I just said was not just about the future." Chen Mo corrected him first, then nodded and continued:
"But the future is indeed more important than love."

Xu Hongdou frowned slightly when she heard this. Reason told her that this might be true, but emotionally speaking, this statement inevitably made her feel uncomfortable.

"But love is more precious than a future." Chen Mo continued.

"If it were you, what would you choose?" Xu Hongdou asked Chen Mo.

"The right person will stand in your future." Chen Mo replied.

"Then if he doesn't stand in your future, then he is not the right person?"

Xu Hongdou asked, she didn't know why she suddenly started to compete with Chen Mo on this emotional issue.

"Then it's inevitable that there will be a difference in tune, just like them." Chen Mo gestured to Jiang Congwen and Li Jinting who were not far away.

"What if the girl chooses love? Can they continue to be together?" Xu Hongdou hypothesized.

"If a person only has love in his eyes, he will easily lose himself over time." Chen Mo shook his head.

"Perhaps after they get married, their lives are filled with family and children, and they no longer have the things they once loved and pursued. She may regret not being herself first."

"Won't she regret her choice now in the future?" Xu Hongdou said, looking at Li Jinting not far away.

"Maybe." Chen Mo said after thinking about it.

"Maybe when she gets what she wants one day, she won't be able to help but think about today, and think about what it would be like if she had chosen to stay, and whether she would have a happy little family."

"So, it doesn't matter what choice people make, they will regret it anyway." After hearing what Chen Mo said, Xu Hongdou couldn't help but sigh.

"Actually, there's nothing to regret. For many things, even if time were to go back again, people would still make the same choices based on their mindsets and experiences at the time," Chen Mo said.

"You are so truthful." Xu Hongdou said to Chen Mo.

"Maybe." Chen Mo did not deny it.

"I'm suddenly a little curious, what would it be like if you were in love? Is there someone who can make you do whatever you want?" Xu Hongdou asked with interest.

"A wise man doesn't fall in love, but once he falls in love voluntarily, it should be the same." Chen Mo thought about it seriously. "Really?" Xu Hongdou was a little unconvinced.

Chen Mo shrugged. He himself didn't know.

"By the way, what soundtrack were you talking about?"

“When I see them like this, I can’t help but hear the melody echoing in my mind.”

"What melody?" Xu Hongdou asked.

Chen Mo looked in the direction of Jiang Congwen and Li Jinting, humming softly.

【I have seen your most brilliant smile ever

I've seen you hug the face of love

What happened? You disappeared.

Am I wrong?

The sky is gray and it's raining
Watching you go away

I can't go back to being as happy as before.

"Don't you really want to have a meal together before leaving?" Jiang Congwen, holding an umbrella, couldn't help but ask again.

"No, it feels like our last supper, which is too sad." Li Jinting smiled and shook her head.

"It's not that serious. Why do you make it sound like a farewell of life and death? It's just a meal, and we will see each other again." Jiang Congwen smiled helplessly and complained.

Li Jinting suddenly turned around and hugged Jiang Congwen, smiling softly with red eyes, and said:

"Be good."

How can I easily say that it's over?

How could I let you cry while holding me?
We worked so hard, and finally gave our best wishes
Why do I feel like my heart is broken when I see you smiling?

"Yeah, you too." Jiang Congwen hugged Li Jinting and nodded heavily.

We are all equally stubborn

How come no one ever talks about wanting happiness?
I can no longer hold your hand every step of the way

What we miss

You will know it when you lose love】

"You must be happy, happier than when we were together." Jiang Congwen said with a choked voice.

"Yeah." Li Jinting in Jiang Congwen's arms also nodded vigorously. She didn't dare to look at Jiang Congwen's face.

[Is it my fault?
The more I love, the more it hurts
You left with a wry smile

We agreed to be happier than me.

"You must be able to stand on the most dazzling stage and let everyone hear your singing."

"Otherwise, I will regret letting you go."

"Yeah" Li Jinting's vague response came from Jiang Congwen's arms.

How can I easily say that it's over?

How could I let you cry while holding me?
We worked so hard, and finally gave our best wishes
Bless my favorite
Meet someone who loves you more
Flying

"But if you are too tired, just come back, okay?" Jiang Congwen said softly and gently.

Hearing this, Li Jinting finally couldn't help crying out loud.

She greeted Jiang Congwen like an ordinary friend, returned to their former home to pack her luggage like an outsider, and pretended to say goodbye to him as if nothing had happened. She just didn't want to be like this now, but she couldn't help it.
I don't want to say you won't understand

Please don't pity me
What do I need when I am injured?

How many years does a person spend?
I don't want to say you won't understand
Please don't pity me
Who said I have to smile forever?
I do not want】

"Okay, if you cry again your makeup will be ruined and you won't be beautiful anymore." Jiang Congwen patted Li Jinting's back gently and comforted her in a warm voice.

"What? Do you dislike me?" Li Jinting paused for a moment, took a step back and said deliberately.

"If you say that again, I won't let you go." Jiang Congwen also said deliberately with a smile.

But often the words spoken with a smile are the most serious.

Li Jinting was silent for a while.
"Okay, I was just kidding. The car is here, let's go." Jiang Congwen looked at the car that was slowly stopping and said with a smile as if nothing had happened.

"Well, I'm leaving then." Li Jinting turned around and got into the car.

"You hold the umbrella. Chen Mo and I will just use one later." Jiang Congwen quickly put away the umbrella and gave it to Li Jinting.

"Okay, then you should go in quickly and don't get wet in the rain." Li Jinting waved and said in the car, and the car started slowly.

"Okay, let me know when you arrive." Jiang Congwen also waved goodbye to Li Jinting.

"it is good."

Jiang Congwen stood alone in the drizzle, watching the car go away.

[I can no longer hold your hand and walk every step of the future

What we miss

You will know it when you lose love】

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