The first time Bai Yu met Song Yunfei was at a social gathering.
At first glance, when he saw this junior schoolmate, he almost lost control and subconsciously called out, “Yaoyao.”
The person next to her told him her name was Song Yunfei.
Bai Yu felt a bit disappointed, but at the same time, relieved.
To think that in his lifetime, he could still see such a similar face.
He added this junior as a friend, hoping to get closer to her.
But she was rather indifferent toward him, rarely replying to messages.
Only when he sent red packets or gifts would she respond perfunctorily with a few words.
He asked around among people she was familiar with and learned that some said she was vain, and that her family conditions weren’t very good.
Bai Yu felt that coming from such an environment, wanting a better life was only natural.
But after interacting with her, he realized it wasn’t as simple as just vanity or wanting a better life.
She didn’t seem to treat her own parents very well either.
This crossed Bai Yu’s bottom line, because Yaoyao could absolutely never be that kind of person.
From that moment on, in Bai Yu’s eyes, Song Yunfei was merely a substitute for his younger sister. He could no longer see her as Yaoyao.
As long as he could see that face, it was enough. As for what kind of person she was, Bai Yu no longer cared.
He was also willing to help her unconditionally within his means—after all, she had a face so similar to Yaoyao’s.
That day, she unexpectedly brought the injured Chu Jinhan over.
After learning that Chu Jinhan had lost his memory, she came up with a crazy plan and even begged him to help keep it a secret.
He tried to dissuade her, but this woman had probably watched too many dramas and was determined to take Chu Jinhan away.
Bai Yu compromised, all because of the way she called him “brother.”
If she insisted on courting disaster, then so be it. Worst case, he would just visit her in prison more often in the future.
What he cared about was always that face—wherever he saw it, it made no difference.
Later, someone tracked the matter back to him—people from a secondary shareholder of Yanjin.
He felt there might still be a chance to turn things around, and perhaps he could try persuading her again.
Unexpectedly, she remained completely unyielding, so Bai Yu decided he would no longer interfere.
But not long after, he had a dream—he dreamed of Yaoyao.
Or rather, calling her Yaoyao wasn’t entirely accurate.
He couldn’t quite tell whether the person in the dream was an older version of Yaoyao, or Song Yunfei.
In the dream, Yaoyao told him that she was living well now, having been reincarnated into another world.
The person in the dream said to him, “Brother, I’m back. I missed you so much.”
Bai Yu woke up abruptly. As a materialist, he thought the dream was utterly absurd—but deep in his heart, he longed for it to be true more than anything.
So he took the initiative to contact that person and said he could help keep an eye on Chu Jinhan and monitor his recovery.
In this way, he successfully transferred to Qingcheng.
He couldn’t wait to verify the dream—even though he knew how ridiculous the idea was.
When he saw Song Yunfei again, he realized she seemed different.
Her eyes had become clear, and her whole demeanor more lively—almost as if she was especially familiar with him.
When he deliberately expressed affection toward her, she would show an undisguised expression of disgust.
On the surface, Bai Yu appeared calm, but inside he was already in turmoil.
His Yaoyao… might really have returned, just that she didn’t remember him for now.
But he was a doctor, someone who believed in science. Such an absurd notion could only be kept buried in his heart for him to believe alone—if he said it out loud, people would only think he had lost his mind.
How could he make his younger sister stay by his side forever?
Why not just marry her?
No other man would love her as much as he did. Men would only hurt her. Only her “brother” would treat her best.
After all, no one knew about their past relationship—this way, she could stay by his side forever.
But it seemed… he had arrived too late.
It seemed that she had truly fallen in love with Chu Jinhan.
How could that be acceptable? Once Chu Jinhan regained his memory, she would surely be hurt.
He had to find a way to separate them.
Knowing that she was somewhat of a money lover, he planned to aggressively display his wealth in hopes of winning her over.
But he still failed. She was deeply immersed in her feelings for Chu Jinhan and could not pull herself out.
After Xiao Xian arrived, one day Song Yunfei suddenly brought up the topic of reincarnation.
His heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively thought of that dream.
But she did not say that she had been reborn, nor did she remember him as her brother. So Bai Yu immediately refuted her.
He didn’t dare reveal his true thoughts, afraid that all he would get in return was disappointment again.
It was enough for him to believe it in his own heart—there was no need to verify it.
Unless she remembered on her own, he feared he would fall into despair once more.
Sometimes, self-deception wasn’t such a bad thing. At least it spared him from fear of disappointment, spared him from having that beautiful dream completely shattered.
After spending more time together, he found that Song Yunfei increasingly matched the image of the younger sister he had imagined.
The only regret was that she didn’t remember their past.
Perhaps she had truly been reincarnated and become an entirely new, independent Song Yunfei.
Bai Yu suddenly felt conflicted, unsure whether he should see her as Yaoyao or as a completely new, independent person.
However, that no longer seemed important.
Whether she was Yaoyao or Song Yunfei, his attitude toward her would never change.
He wanted to marry her, and he meant it sincerely—but not out of romantic love. Rather, it was so he could properly take care of her under a legitimate status.
Yet seeing her worry and frown over Chu Jinhan, emotionally affected day after day, Bai Yu still couldn’t help but feel heartache.
He knew that even if he truly married her, she might not necessarily be happy.
In that case, he could only take a gamble.
A gamble on whether Chu Jinhan, after regaining his memory, would still love her.
He took many photos of Song Yunfei and sent them over. If Chu Jinhan came, it would mean that he still had Song Yunfei in his heart.
As expected, Chu Jinhan really came—and arrived even faster than he had imagined.
Although his actions angered Chu Jinhan and nearly earned him a beating, Bai Yu’s heart was filled with joy.
This… should be the best outcome.
At last, he could entrust Song Yunfei safely into Chu Jinhan’s care.
Bai Yu thought that from then on, things would likely continue this way.
He would guard that secret about Yaoyao alone until the end of his life.
Until one day, Song Yunfei called him back—and mercilessly exposed the secret he had buried deep within his heart for so many years.
In an instant, all his obsessions and expectations turned into nothing more than illusions.
She truly didn’t remember him. Worse still, she salted his wounds without mercy, exposing the scars he had hidden for years to the harsh light of day.
The mask of strength he had worn for over twenty years was forcibly torn away. His fragile soul was laid bare, and he had turned himself into a joke.
Sitting in the bathtub, a surge of resentment suddenly rose within Bai Yu.
Why? Why had she forgotten everything, yet still come back to hurt him again?
He felt it was unfair.
If everything was to be forgotten, then it should be forgotten by both of them.
That way, he wouldn’t suffer like this, nor would he be tormented by that nightmare every time he woke in the middle of the night.
Just as he was about to sink into utter despair, a clear and familiar “brother” pulled him back from the abyss.
Looking at the familiar face before him and listening to her slowly recount their past, all his grievances and pain turned into tears.
He wept with joy.
She had finally remembered. She hadn’t forgotten him.
His younger sister… had truly come back.
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