[Maybe it's because you gave her a stable and safe job, maybe it's because you gave her and Ling a comfortable and happy life, or maybe she simply fell in love with you... In short, she should like you]
[Logically speaking, she would not be a "third party". If she interfered with other people's love affairs without permission, it would make people reject and hate her, even Ying herself.]
[But even if she understood this, what would it matter? When Sakura found out that she really encountered such a thing... the unwillingness in her heart made it difficult for her to breathe, and she couldn't just give up.]
[But it's difficult for her to express her own feelings. Her personality makes it difficult for her to do so... In addition, Sakura can also see from daily life that the relationship between you and Eden is much closer than that of ordinary people, and it is even more difficult for others to intervene and interfere. It is too difficult to take your eyes away from Eden.]
[As she pondered, Sakura's mood became more complicated and anxious, because only when she faced her own feelings did she suddenly realize how insurmountable the Eden beside her was... Compared with Eden, everything about her seemed so dim]
[As I said before, no matter how beautifully the cherry blossoms bloom, they cannot compare to the shining stars... The only thing that can match the stars and illuminate each other is another shining star.]
[When Sakura realized this, her mood became a little depressed... Her relationship was about to end before it even began, and she ended it herself.]
[At this moment, Eden, who had just returned from the performance, approached Sakura and seemed to want to talk to her.]
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"Anything you want to drink, Sakura?"
Eden asked quietly as he searched through his treasures.
"I heard that you don't like alcohol. I can make you a non-alcoholic special drink... But I'm still a novice in this area. If it doesn't taste good, please don't laugh at me."
"No, how could that be... If the alcohol content is not too high, I can still have a few drinks. In the past, I would occasionally brew some sakura wine for myself at home."
"Really? That's great... But cherry blossom wine... I guess that must be a beautiful flavor, too?"
Eden thought for a moment, then found a bottle of light wine from his collection. He waved his hand to decline Sakura's offer of help, smiled and asked her to sit down. He then picked out two exquisite wine glasses and poured half a glass of wine for Sakura and himself respectively.
"Yes, it is a very beautiful color, and you can smell a light floral scent. When tasting it, adding some peach or lemon will make it taste much better. It will be even better if it is honey. The sweet taste will stay on the tip of the tongue longer. If you add ice cubes, the taste will be even better."
It seemed that the topic touched upon Sakura's strengths; she started talking a little more and her originally tense body gradually relaxed.
"If Miss Eden wants to try, I can show off my skills... But compared to your treasures, my skills are poor."
"That's not the case, Sakura... In this kind of thing, the thought behind it is the most important thing. As for whether the object itself is beautiful or rough, it is not something that needs to be taken too seriously."
Eden shook his head, took a sip of the wine in his hand, then sat down and looked at the brightly lit scenery outside the window with Sakura, his eyelids slightly lowered, as if he was thinking about something.
"Sakura wine... well, it sounds like the color and taste of cherry... As expected, Sakura is a very unique person. No wonder Xiwang can't forget you."
"Eh?"
Ying's body froze instantly, and she almost choked on the wine in her mouth.
"Are you a little scared?"
Seeing Sakura's panic, Eden smiled apologetically.
"But I'm not wrong, right? Xi Wang really cares about you and likes you very much... Compared to his other friends, you are the most conspicuous and special one among them."
"........."
Ying remained silent and did not answer, but her eyes unconsciously moved downwards, looking at the wine glass held in her own hands, looking at the crystal clear wine in it, without saying a word.
Ying knew that compared to Xiwang's other friends, she was definitely the most special one... because she was the only one who had never helped Xiwang, but was helped by Xiwang instead, and was even cared for and favored by Xiwang.
Compared to Xiwang's other friends, Ying seemed to always be asking for something from Xiwang, but not giving him anything in return... This made Ying feel that she was naturally in a weak position in the relationship, and that she was not suitable to be by his side. Sometimes Ying felt that she couldn't even stand by him and serve as his foil.
This is also the reason why Ying feels that she should not like Xiwang, because the relationship between the two is completely unequal.
Even if Xi Wang himself doesn't care, other people who see this will probably complain... just like now.
Sakura subconsciously tightened the wine glass in her hand, and her heart began to become anxious and her thoughts became confused.
"cherry?"
However, at this moment, a cold feeling came from her cheek. The sudden coldness made Ying break free from her complicated thoughts. She turned her head and found that it was Eden who was holding a wine glass with ice cubes, gently touching her, and at the same time motioning to her with the tongs.
"Would you like some ice? The cold drink might help you think more clearly... Ah, of course, provided you don't drink too much."
"……Thanks."
Ying picked up the wine glass in a daze, accepted the ice cubes that Eden put in there, and then took a sip mechanically.
"You seem very nervous... Are you troubled and bothered by the recent comments on the Internet?"
Eden said softly.
"You don't have to care about this. Those who make those comments are only a small number of people. Most people are silent and unwilling to speak. Everyone is very supportive of you. It's better to say that everyone is happy to see you traveling with Xiwang. After all, everyone is looking for fun. If you only look at Xiwang for a long time... you will get bored."
As if thinking of something funny, Eden raised the corner of his mouth slightly, took another sip of the wine in his hand, and spoke softly.
"So... don't pay attention to those words."
"But...what if what they say is true?"
"Hmm? What do you mean?"
Eden suddenly seemed curious, but from the look of her face, she didn't seem nervous.
"It's just... something that might happen between Xi Wang and me... something like that..."
Sakura spoke haltingly and began to shake the wine glass in her hand unconsciously. Looking at the liquid swirling in it, Sakura's heart gradually became anxious.
"……Oh I see."
Eden tilted his head and thought for a while, then looked at Sakura's face which was getting redder, perhaps because she was too nervous, and smiled as if she understood.
"Ying, if you discover your feelings, it's better to express them boldly. If you lose them in the end because of fear, you will only regret it for the rest of your life."
Eden said softly as he tucked the fallen hair behind his ear.
"You like Xiwang, right? If that's the case...then tell him."
"……what?"
"Surprised?"
Hearing Sakura's reaction, Eden smiled happily.
"This is not something that is difficult to understand. Rather, given Xiwang's current situation, it is hard not to like him as long as you stay by his side... For girls, he is like a flower that silently tempts you to approach, and with its subtle fragrance, you gradually become intoxicated and obsessed, and finally want to pick it from the bottom of your heart and keep it with you."
"So the fact that there are people who like him... is not really a surprise."
"But... Miss Eden, you..."
Ying opened her mouth and asked in a rather dry voice...her mind was a little confused.
"Are you concerned about my attitude? No... You don't have to care so much. If you like him, just tell him. Express your feelings in your own way and show him your thoughts and feelings."
Eden smiled and swirled the glass gently.
"Like...love...this emotion is always complicated. It may be said to be pure, but it is often mixed with various emotions. It is too difficult to find a like or love that is pure to the extreme."
"After all, if you want to find it, you can always find flaws and defects in a relationship, and the reasons are often irrefutable. This is what is called "finding bones in eggs"."
“But it is because of this complex yet simple emotion that people can connect with each other and rely on each other… People attribute their actions to liking and loving each other, and because of this emotion they take more actions… and so on.”
Eden muttered to himself, his eyes fixed on the bright lights outside the window, as if he was recalling something.
"In the end, even people themselves find it difficult to explain the emotions in their hearts. In the end, they can only attribute it to liking and loving, just like a sigh."
“This emotion is always chaotic and complicated, but also simple and clear, so… don’t worry too much, just express your likes and love to your heart’s content.”
Eden smiled, drank the wine in his hand, and then poured himself another glass.
"…Do you know what you are talking about, Miss Eden?"
"I'm not drunk yet, Sakura."
Eden reminded her rather amusedly, looking at Sakura's confused expression.
"Show your emotions freely... Maybe it seems strange to you, but to Xiwang and me, it is the most normal thing."
"You may not realize it because we often communicate through music instead of words... Music is the most direct and simple way for us to communicate, and it is also a way to better convey our emotions to each other."
"So ... in many ways, our perspective will be different from that of outsiders."
Eden shook her head slightly, and her long burgundy hair fluttered, showing her happy and relaxed mood.
Yes... this is the only thing, this alone, that she and Xi Wang share, and it is something that no one else can feel. Therefore, she never worries.
"You can also regard what I just said as bragging. After all... the relationship between Xi Wang and I is more subtle and deeper than you can imagine... So I am not worried about those things, because I already have a unique and unshakable position in his heart."
"...It's a bit discouraging when you say that, Miss Eden."
Sakura responded somewhat bitterly.
"So...will you let go of your feelings because of this?"
"……I have no idea."
"No, you know."
Eden smiled.
"When you answered with this, weren't you already giving the correct response in your heart? It's just... for some reason, you're not willing to say it directly."
"There is nothing wrong with expressing your emotions as you please, nor is it something you need to restrain."
"How about being a little bolder?"
Eden raised the glass with one hand and gestured slightly towards Sakura.
"Ms. Eden, this is too difficult..."
Ying smiled helplessly, but after hesitating for a while, she still raised her glass with one hand and clinked it with hers.
"But... you are right. Maybe I should lie to you and tell you that I am the one who made you happy!"
“Don’t leave any regrets behind, so that you can smile knowingly when you recall the past in the future.”
"…Can I take this as Miss Eden's declaration of victory?"
"Why not?"
"Miss Eden, sometimes the beauty that blooms in an instant can overshadow the brilliance of the stars."
"I believe it."
"But...thank you anyway, Miss Eden."
"You just gave your own answer, Sakura. Also... from now on, please stop using such respectful terms. Just call me by my name."
"Yeah, Eden."
Ying did not refuse, but just nodded slightly in response, then took a sip of wine, her thoughts gradually cleared, and her heart, which was originally anxious due to emotions, now became calm, and even mixed with a little joy.
"........."
Looking at the smiling Sakura, Eden smiled without saying anything.
Eden was very happy to see Sakura regain her spirits and slowly reveal her beauty like a cherry blossom about to bloom.
Ah... the only problem is that Xi Wang is still too attractive to girls... Although I said it casually, I am still a little jealous... If there is a chance in the future, let's go out and play together again - Eden thought so.
As for Xiwang being taken away... Eden was not worried.
As mentioned before, her position in Xiwang's heart is irreplaceable, just like Xiwang's position in her heart.
They will be like two stars that depend on each other, shining on each other forever.
Chapter 5145: Two Anxious People ()
[Ever since Eden talked to Sakura once, you felt that Sakura seemed to be different. Especially in daily interactions, Sakura seemed to be more relaxed and no longer had an inexplicable sense of restraint.]
[In response to your inquiry, Sakura just smiled and said nothing. Even Eden just laughed softly and did not reveal any information to you, as if he intended for you to discover it yourself.]
[Soon, you also discovered the real difference in Sakura... When you and Sakura set out on the journey again, you noticed that Sakura seemed to have put aside unnecessary thoughts and worries, and began to get along with you in a very comfortable manner, occasionally showing some intimacy in some unintentional actions.]
[Sakura is just like the cherry blossoms that bloom silently, showing her beauty in silence... As for the doubts and gossips that followed on the Internet, she didn't care.]
[Just like you and Eden said, just focus on you, the one she cares about, and follow your heart to express your love.]
[You are naturally happy about this, and are happy to return Sakura's kindness...but the public opinion and gossip that follow are like a tsunami.]
[It's nothing more than some comments about you being unfaithful, unfaithful, two-timing, or "betraying" Eden... It can be expected that they have been preparing these opinions for a long time, and more importantly, it can be clearly felt that someone is pushing these comments behind the scenes]
[In the end, the accusations from public opinion gradually turned into harm, and even some clues appeared in reality... It made people feel a little disgusted]
[However, the subtle thing is that those guys who tried to cause trouble for you in real life, after adding a little noise to your street performances, or making a few disturbances, will never show up again... It's because they were dragged away by their families, and in the following days, they encountered several bad things in succession, as if after targeting you, they suddenly became unlucky and they no longer wanted to think about you.]
[This reminds many people of your "evil" nature, so those who were originally ready to do something have suppressed their thoughts and turned to venting their emotions through words on the Internet.]
[But... just like before, these things can't affect you. Compared to those boring and disgusting remarks, you prefer to focus on the people and things you care about and like.]
