The Most Romantic Thing
She and he were classmates in college. He had excellent grades and was the class monitor; she was the class beauty and the arts committee member. The phrase “a perfect couple” suited them perfectly. By their senior year, they naturally became a pair that everyone envied.
There were no surprises or drama because, in the eyes of their classmates, they were meant to be together, and no one thought to interfere.
After getting married, they moved to Shenzhen. With their outstanding qualities, they both found excellent jobs. He became an administrative officer in a foreign company, while she, with her fluent English and attractive appearance, became a translator in another foreign company. Their combined monthly salary was around 13,000 yuan.
They were both only children, but very independent. Although their parents helped with the down payment for an apartment in Shenzhen, they refused further assistance, deciding to complete this significant task through their own efforts.
Four years later, they paid off the entire mortgage and felt relieved. Next, they began preparing for another significant milestone—having a lovely baby, something both their families eagerly anticipated.
Their wish was granted with the arrival of a chubby baby boy. In their elegant home, leaning against his warm embrace, she felt like the happiest person in the world.
Their parents took turns coming over to help with the baby and her, allowing her to live a life of ease and comfort. In this warm environment, she unknowingly finished her three-and-a-half-month maternity leave.
To avoid affecting their work, his parents took the baby back to their hometown. Summer had also quietly arrived.
Returning to work, the first thing she had to do was say goodbye to the loose home clothes. That weekend, she went to a long-missed fashion store, habitually picking up a medium-sized suit.
However, no matter how she tried to suck in her stomach, the skirt wouldn’t fit. Dejected, she left the store and, passing a rice shop, decided to weigh herself. To her shock, she had gained over ten pounds.
Rushing home, she burst in on him relaxing at home and shouted, “I need to lose weight! How can I face anyone looking like this?” She then stood in front of the mirror, examining herself from all angles and feeling increasingly unhappy with her appearance.
Seeing her so unlike her usual self, he went over, embraced her, and said with a smile, “You’re not fat at all; you’re just fuller now. In modern terms, you’re sexy. Actually, I like you best just the way you are now.”
Annoyed, she retorted, “You’re joking at a time like this? I need to lose weight!”
He said seriously, “I’m telling the truth. We’ve been together for so many years; don’t you know me by now?”
But all she could think about was losing weight. Nothing else he said mattered.
Knowing she was a perfectionist, he realized there was no use trying to dissuade her.
Her first tactic was dieting. She barely ate breakfast, had a small amount of rice for lunch, and only an apple for dinner. Though it pained him to watch, she insisted, “This is the most popular diet on the internet!”
Two weeks later, she had lost quite a bit of weight, but she felt light-headed when walking. During a negotiation with foreign clients, she fainted on the spot.
When she woke up and learned that her fainting had cost the company millions in lost orders, she was deeply upset. He took the opportunity to urge her to stop dieting, saying that losing her job was minor compared to losing her life.
She resumed her normal diet, and her weight rebounded. She then tried diet pills and running but saw little success.
Her personality became more irritable, and she constantly sighed at home. Whenever he tried to speak, she would angrily cut him off. He eventually spoke less and devoted himself even more to household chores.
Seeing him so quiet, she thought he was dissatisfied with her, which worsened her mood.
One morning, she discovered some ambiguous messages on his phone. Without him noticing, she saved the sender’s number. At lunch, she called the number from work. It was indeed a woman who answered, and she readily agreed to meet.
Ten minutes later, she met the sender, a young and pretty but very thin girl. In front of this tall girl, she felt even more self-conscious. Before she could say anything, the girl spoke, “I admit I like him; he’s my client.
But he has never looked at me seriously. When I called him, he hung up if it wasn’t about business. I sent him messages, but he never replied. I even blocked him in his office, threatening to take my business elsewhere if he didn’t date me.
He said, ‘I don’t care. I won’t trade my happiness. I’ve never been more in love with my wife.
Her beauty, like that of Yang Guifei, makes me willing to give up anything. No one else compares to her in my eyes.’ Those words made me give up because I saw the genuine light in his eyes, a light that came from his heart.”
She hadn’t expected the girl to be so frank and was stunned. The girl continued, “Seeing you now, your noble elegance makes me feel inferior. I admit defeat. Don’t worry; I won’t bother him again. This is why I agreed to meet you in broad daylight today.” With that, the girl flipped her hair and left.
She watched the girl walk away, feeling like she was dreaming.
That evening, nestled in his broad chest, she felt a sense of security she had never known before.
From then on, she stopped thinking about losing weight. Following his plan, she adopted a balanced diet and reasonable exercise routine. Though she didn’t lose much weight, she felt energetic and excelled at work. Laughter and joy returned to their home.
One weekend, while he was working overtime, she went shopping alone and unexpectedly ran into the girl again. The girl was with a tall, handsome guy.
Seeing her, the girl whispered something to her companion before approaching her. “You look so much better now. You’re even more beautiful. Your husband and I work in the same office.
He often talked about your weight loss, and seeing him so worried moved us all. To stop you from losing weight blindly, he came up with this plan. He asked me to play a part, sending messages to get your attention. He knew you’d secretly contact me. He really understands you. You followed his plan step by step.
I was worried it might hurt you, but you’re as understanding as he said. Now, he’s always smiling in the office, so we know he succeeded. This experience taught me that true love needs to be nurtured with heart.
I’ve agreed to marry my boyfriend, and we’re getting married next month. You must come!”
Meeting the girl’s sincere gaze, she nodded and sincerely said, “I wish you happiness!” The girl waved and ran off.
She felt no anger at being tricked, only a warm light in her heart. She called him and softly said, “Honey, I love you!” then hung up.
Imagining his expression, she smiled and hummed her favorite song, “The most romantic thing I can think of is growing old with you. Even when we’re too old to go anywhere, you’ll still treat me like a treasure.”
Thank you for reading! ” Sitestorys “
