Chapter 5 : Echoes of the Past, Whispers of Love

The whole room tensed up as Gu Yao's eyes locked up Mei Wen's eyes.

Mei Wen's heart started to play a rhythmic tune as got lost in Gu Yao's eyes . She felt like she had known him for a long time as she stared.

' his eyes.... where have I seen those eyes before ...no I haven't met him before ...but why does he look so familiar '.

" Mr Gu"she dropped her head as she sadly said ," things have not really been working out for me at the moment can you give me a little bit more of your time ... please" .

She suddenly felt embarrassed as she was the one who told him that after three days she would give him an answer but she didn't ,she wasn't even going to be surprised if he said no .

Gu Yao's eyes narrowed as he saw how weak she looked at the moment, this was not the girl he grew up with , neither was she the girl that he saw four days back , was Zhang Yi right ,was he causing her pain instead of giving her a chance to live in her former glory, he was undoubtedly sad as he blamed himself for causing her pain .

" Does it hurt you that bad ?" .

"Huh" , Mei Wen looked up at his stoic face that still had traces of gentleness when he looked at her .

" Your head ... Does it hurt that bad you have to stay indoors , I'm sorry for causing you pain " he said as he head drooped in sadness .

Mei Wen " ..." 

' is this man dumb or stupid , didn't he investigate , doesn't he know that the reason she had not come out was because of Hong Mei ' 

" Don't you know " 

Huh...why ?,is there another reason "

He suddenly stopped sulking and looked up in anticipation.

Mei Wen felt stunned by the sudden change of his emotions , ' was this the almighty Gu Yao who looked down upon everything and everyone ..no she must have been tricked , isn't he supposed to be a dignified being why is he behaving like a puppy ' ,but she honestly found him cute and silly like this .

" I was in seclusion not only because of my head aches but ... because I'm hiding from a noble called Hong Mei but ..." .

Then she explained everything that happened that day to Gu Yao who looked like he was about to kill someone .

" Gu Yao.. what's wrong , you look like you are constipated.."

Gu Yao "..."

This was the face that people were scared of but she literally just said that he looked like he was constipated, ha.ha.ha , very funny.

Suddenly she suddenly remembered that he was feeling sorry for her headaches ,was he the cause of it ,she narrowed her eyes as she stared at him warily.

" Xiao Wen ,you might feel like you don't know me but we actually do , it's just that it can't be explained only you can unlock the secret of the past yourself" .

Shock! That was what was written all over Mei Wen's face, suddenly her eyes turned misty as a memory flashed but it did not make her head aches this time but instead she heard the voice of a little boy who was about 7 years lecturing a little girl who looked about 5 years , suddenly her heart beat stopped when she heard the boy's voice 

" Xiao Wen stop trying to ride this bicycle , it's not for your age " the little boy said sternly acting as an elder reprimanding a child .

"Ah Yao ,I was just trying it for fun , please don't be angry , okay ~" the girl said wheezing towards the young boy whose face suddenly flushed after hearing the way she addressed him.

"Hmm ... let's go, I'll buy you a bike that's for your size so that we can ride our bikes every where " said the boy proudly as if trying to show his affluence to her .

" Brother Yao is the best" .

Mei Wen then looked up at Gu Yao and felt a sense of intimacy with him , like she had known him for a long time ,his eyes were still clearly the same as the boy in her memory but why did she not have any memories of them , speaking of which, she doesn't really know much about her childhood ever since she reached the orphanage home when she was 10 years old at that time ,all they told her was that she survived a car accident and her parents were dead ,but now it seems not to be the case .

As Mei Wen was lost in thought , Gu Yao suddenly raised her head up with his fingers and both of them stared straight into each other souls.

Gu Yao's stoic face gradually softened and an inexplicable sense of vulnerability and gentleness stirred within his eyes . Mei Wen felt flustered with the sudden emotions that she saw within his eyes 

 "Mei Wen," Gu Yao spoke, his voice carrying a subtle tenderness, "I understand this is a lot to take in. But the connection between us is not merely a puzzle; it's a melody waiting to be played".

Mei Wen, captivated by his words, searched his eyes for sincerity. "Why does it feel like I've known you forever, yet I can't remember anything?"

Gu Yao stepped closer, his presence comforting.

"Some connections transcend memory, Mei Wen. It's a feeling, an echo of the heart."

As they stood in the midst of uncertainty, a soft knock interrupted the moment. Xiao Liu, the neighbor, peeked in with concern. Gu Yao, though momentarily displeased, masked it with a polite nod.

"Mei Wen, I'll wait for your answer," Gu Yao said, his gaze lingering on her. "Take all the time you need, but remember, our hearts beat to the same rhythm."

Xiao Liu excused herself, leaving Mei Wen with a mix of emotions. Gu Yao's words echoed in her mind as she faced the enigma of her memories. Alone, Mei Wen felt a warmth in her heart—a connection that defied the boundaries of time.In the quiet room, she whispered to herself.

"Three days, Mr. Gu. I'll find the reason why we are connected and find the melody if our hearts."

She suddenly became determined to find out the truth, had the life she had been living was just a lie ,who would have wiped her memories.