My 26-Year-Old Female Tenant

Circle looked at me after he finished speaking. I nodded and said, "Some things, when laid out in the open, can indeed be hurtful. But I have to protect her because you were introduced to Zhuomei by me, and she is my girlfriend."

"I understand how you feel."

I remained silent, patiently waiting for him to give me an explanation.

Circle exhaled a heavy puff of smoke and then stubbed out his cigarette. Finally, he said to me, "The internal conflicts at Zhuomei are indeed very prominent right now, but I won't do anything to harm Mr. Mi's interests, nor do I have the capability. After all, I'm not a member of the board, just an executive vice president of Zhuomei in Suzhou. So don't overestimate my influence, and don't doubt the bond between us brothers. For the sake of the eight years we've known each other, my stance is firm."

I felt somewhat relieved and gently patted his shoulder, saying, "Cherish your current life. You already have what many people dream of. One should learn to be content, right?"

Circle smiled and said, "This life is indeed what I dreamed of in college. I will cherish it."

I nodded.

Circle put his arm around my shoulder and asked, "When are you planning to marry Mr. Mi? Can you give your brother a definite answer?"

"We agreed that once I buy my own house and car in Suzhou, we'll get married."

"That's soon, really soon... By then, Zhuomei will also be listed as planned by Mr. Mi. That would truly be a triple blessing."

I envisioned the triple blessing Circle mentioned, and my mood instantly brightened. I blew a few smoke rings into the wind, watching them spiral upward into the sky. Perhaps one of these smoke trails would go ahead and glimpse that city in the sky for me.