Chapter 25 (1/2)

Chapter 25

On Lunar New Year’s eve the following year, Shen Ju An and Zhang Yue’s wedding invitation arrived. Zhang Yue was over the moon to say the least and Cheng Zheng was the very first person she called to tell of the wonderful news. She said since they were family, she would save on his wedding invitation and that she looked forward to Cheng Zheng and Yun Jin being there on her special day. She added cheekily that she would ask for their a.s.sistance if she should require it. Compared with the free-spirited Zhang Yue who had spent most of her life abroad, Shen Ju An was a stickler for tradition – he insisted on personally delivering Yun Jin an invite.

They arranged to meet on Yun Jin’s lunch break one wintry afternoon at a nearby cafe. They were lucky that day because the sun made a grand appearance in the sky. Seeing the wedding invitation that he was slowly sliding her way, she said “Actually Zhang Yue has already called to inform us. We know all about it.”

He replied “Zhang Yue telling you is her initiative. Now, I’m inviting you in my name. You should know I don’t have many friends and relatives.”

Yun Jin bowed her head and laughed “If I were to congratulate you now, would it seem very pretentious?”

Shen Ju An responded with mirth “I should really act a little more awkward as befits our complicated past.”

Yun Jin chuckled once again “To receive an ex-boyfriend’s wedding invitation, I should feel a little sad and wistful.”

“There are too many coincidences in life.” He said gently, lacking none of the warmth of yesteryear.

“No matter what, I must congratulate you. Really Ju An, I wish you and Zhang Yue a life of eternal happiness.” When Yun Jin raised her head to meet his gaze, her face was full of sincerity.

“Thank you.” Shen Ju An smiled lightly as he gently swirled the ice in his beverage.

Yun Jin studied the wedding invite. There was a picture of Zhang Yue and Shen Ju An’s wedding shoot on the pink thick card. The design was exquisite and not at all gaudy. She could tell a lot of thought had been invested in it.

“Zhang Yue must have overseen the designing; she has always had an eye for detail. You’re very lucky you know, Zhang Yue is a wonderful person.” Yun Jin truly meant every word she said for although Zhang Yue was a young heiress, she was generous and had hardly any character flaws.

“You’re right. She’s really wonderful.” Shen Ju An’s focus was still on his icy beverage. In such wintry weather, customers who ordered chilled beverages was few and far between. “Actually … it doesn’t even matter if she’s wonderful or not.” His tone remained light.

Shock flashed across Yun Jin’s eyes momentarily but she chose not to pa.s.s comment.

Shen Ju An laughed as he said “I’m marrying someone called ‘Zhang Yue’. Her surname and influential father, that’s all I care for. Anything else doesn’t matter.”

“Why are you telling me this?” Yun Jin could no longer find it in herself to force out a smile. He was still the handsome and gentlemanly boy she knew, how could his words be colder than ice? “My good friend once told me that to live and let live is blissfulness so while I won’t comment on your perspective, you shouldn’t hurt her.”