I Want A Lifetime With You

The equestrian club was in the outskirts where there were vast amounts of empty land. Only the rich and famous would come here to pass their time. Shi Nuan had heard Song Rongrong talked about it before but had never been there.

Song Rongrong’s family was not considered very wealthy but was rich enough still. When she was little, her family hoped that she would do well in life and brought her to places where the rich and famous would hang out. She told Shi Nuan that she had visited this equestrian club when she was fifteen. She was almost stomped to death by a horse during the visit so she never dared to return since the accident.

Although Shi Nuan had started out full of enthusiasm and was looking forward to horseback riding, she started to feel apprehensive the moment she arrived. She had never ridden a horse before and only saw the actors ride them on TV. Sometimes she would watch horse races where the jockeys were professionals.

Fu Chengyan could feel that Shi Nuan was nervous and he held her hand to reassure her. “Don’t worry, I’m here. You will be fine!” Fu Chengyan smiled. “The facilities here are very safe. Even if you’re not confident in them, you still have me here!”

“By the way, if you’re still not confident in Chengyan, you still have both Li Heng and I here. Li Heng’s horse-riding skills is a lot better than Chengyan’s. He’s really good at it.” Su Shaoqing approached Shi Nuan bravely to reassure her as he too saw that she was nervous. “If Li Heng fails, you still have me!” Su Shaoqing beat his chest as he declared, “I’m the best among the three of us!”

“Oh?” Shi Nuan felt her nervousness dissipate a little after hearing Su Shaoqing’s words. She laughed and said, “I believe you when you say that Li Heng is better than Yan. But, it would be ludicrous to think that you are more skilled than both of them!”

Shi Nuan started to play along with Su Shaoqing’s attempt at humor. She said, “I am confident in Yan’s skill. I think you had better put in more effort to keep up with him.”

“Pfft!” Su Shaoqing made a heart-piercing gesture when he heard her. He then turned to Li Heng to complain. “Li Heng, look at them. They are displaying public affection everywhere they go. Don’t you think this is unfair? I don’t remember you being this rude when you first got married.”

The moment Li Heng heard those words, his jovial expression turned into a gloomy one. He shot a sharp glance at Su Shaoqing who immediately realized that he had said something wrong. He then gulped as he raised his hand apologetically. “I’m sorry. It’s my fault! I know better than to bring her up in front of you.” Su Shaoqing took another look at Fu Chengyan but was no longer able to smile. “I was just saying that both of you don’t have to be so harsh on me. One of you is her brother while the other is her husband. I mean ex-husband. Nevertheless, Pei Huan had left for such a long time. Haven’t you gotten over her yet?”

Li Heng pursed his lips as he lifted his eyebrows. He was visibly upset to hear Su Shaoqing bring up the topic. Even Fu Chengyan looked miffed as the person Su Shaoqing was talking about was his sister Fu Jiazhen. She was also Li Heng’s ex-wife, Pei Huan.

“What about you? Fu Ling left long ago, why haven’t you gotten over it yet?”

Pei Huan’s name was a taboo to Li Heng and Fu Chengyan. Just like how the name Fu Ling shouldn’t be mentioned in front of Su Shaoqing.

The three of them had problems in dealing with what happened then.

as she didn’t know their story from the old days. However, she was sure that both Pei Huan

Chengyan’s hand and asked, “Erm…Yan, didn’t you say that you will teach me

time as she broke the awkward silence among the three friends. Fu Chengyan nodded with a smile and stroked her hair. “Alright,

stared at them from behind. He felt a

them away. “I’ve quit!” Perhaps Li Heng wasn’t aware that he had quit many years ago. He would

cigarette pack back in his pocket. He turned over the cigarette in his other hand as he looked towards the horizon. “I made a mistake

“Let’s go have a race with Chengyan.

an eyebrow and said,

just now that she was worried that the three of them would start fighting. Hence, she quickly changed the topic to ease

that they ganged up on him rather than fighting with each other.. “The four of us won’t get

Shi Nuan was doubtful. She could feel the overwhelming animosity just now. If not for

were not unfounded as it happened before. It was just that Fu Chengyan kept it from her to not frighten her

nodded. “If that’s the case…can I ask you something?” Shi Nuan bit her lip. “Is Pei Huan, that was said to

very much like my aunt. So, that

Fu Chengyan didn’t say much about Pei Huan, Shi Nuan could feel how much she

it will be really difficult to get her to come back.” Fu Chengyan frowned as he finished. “When she disappeared, she left behind some divorce papers for Li Heng. It is

say about it? Does he not want to look for

everyone’s relationship is that clear cut!” What Fu Chengyan meant was it was up to the parties involved to resolve their problems. Even though

fearful of being betrayed as she had already experienced the despair that came with it once. She knew that she couldn’t bear

unless you leave me. Or else, I’ll never do that to you!” Fu Chengyan squeezed her hand in return. “I know promises aren’t something that’s reliable. But to me, I’ll never break it once I

Nuan nodded as she replied, “I