Chapter 707: Chapter 707: Zhong Yi, I’m fond of you
Zhong Yi’s fingers slightly moved as they held the corner of the quilt, a bitter sensation rising in her throat.
“Back then, I had no choice. The Zhong Family found , right in the middle of that accident. So, I let the identity of Ayi disappear completely. If I went back to find you, Zhong Lingxiao would definitely use your safety to threaten .”
“So you did it for my safety?”
Zhong Yi looked at her with stubborn almond eyes, saying, “Not entirely. I also wanted to see how high I could reach, back then I couldn’t protect anyone.”
She also wanted to wait until the dust settled, and marry soone.
Now, she’s only twenty-two.
Who would have thought she’d get married so early!
If given just one more year, one year would be enough!
Once the year-end passed, he would find a way to get the position of heir and take control of the entire Zhong Family!
But he was a year late.
Just one year.
Fate played its tricks.
Qiao Xi joked self-deprecatingly, “I don’t know if you’re a good actor, or I’m just too stupid. When you showed up in Haicheng, I still couldn’t believe anyone could co back from the dead.”
The sa na.
A similar face.
But completely unfamiliar eyes and aura.
She was really deceived.
Qiao Xi looked at him and said, “Now that I know the reason for your false death, and all that you’ve done for ! Saving you at Thirteen Bay counts as helping you once. I will slowly repay you from now on. This thermos has Astragalus Chicken Soup, if you don’t like chicken soup, you can discard it. Your body now needs proper rest. I’m leaving…”
Many words were at the tip of her tongue, but she didn’t know how to express them.
But seeing Zhong Yi awake already, Qiao Xi felt much more at ease.
It was ti for her to leave.
“Xixi!”
Zhong Yi struggled to get up, reaching out to grab her wrist.
The back of his hand was stained red from the infusion tube.
This ti, he really ca back to life!
“Don’t go.”
He used almost all his strength to keep her, “I’ve regretted countless tis.”
Regretting leaving back then.
Regretting not going to Haicheng sooner.
Regretting plotting step by step, calculating everything, yet missing sothing.
Regretting being the Zhong Family’s illegitimate child, pushed forward by fate.
“Qiao Xi, I was a mistake from the beginning. If I had a choice, I’d rather be a regular person from Moon Village, not so first-family son.”
He tightened his grip on her wrist, “Countless tis I wanted to confess everything to you, but there were so many external and internal troubles. You were already living so tough, I didn’t want to add to your burden. I couldn’t let my troubles beco yours.”
His pale, delicate face lacked color, his lips were white and dry.
In that mont, his usually affectionate eyes beca incredibly sincere and sad.
Qiao Xi bit her lip, turned around, and saw the bright red blood on the back of his hand. She opened her mouth, but ultimately sighed.
She pulled out the needle, carefully repositioned it back into the back of his hand.
Finally secured it with tape.
“Qiao Xi.”
Zhong Yi’s smile was sowhat bitter, “I know explaining now is useless, my deception of you is real. I’ve imagined our reunion countless tis, yet didn’t expect it to be at such a life-or-death juncture. You saved once again…”
“You’ve helped many tis.”
Qiao Xi struggled to maintain composure, yet her slightly trembling voice revealed the turmoil inside her heart.
“Zhong Yi, not for a mont have I regretted saving you at Thirteen Bay. Saving you seed like I was saving the past self drowning in self-bla and unable to rise.”
She was trying to make up for her regrets.
Tears rolled down Qiao Xi’s cheeks.
“I fiercely studied dicine, just to keep those around .”
“But…” her voice choked, “starting from you, to my grandma… later to Grandpa Cheng, all almost beca my lifelong regrets. I’m always afraid I try my best but still can’t keep you.”
“So…”
She sniffled, her delicate face showing a bright smile.
Like spring flowers with rain.
“Knowing you’re alive makes happy. This happiness outweighs the anger of being deceived.”
“I just… don’t know how to express the complicated emotions within. I don’t even know if you’re like before, I’m afraid you’ve changed. Afraid you’re just as disguised as before, a completely unfamiliar person.”
Zhong Yi’s voice was hoarse, carrying a hint of helplessness.
“I’ve never changed with you.”
Just as passionately as in adolescence, liking you.
Zhong Yi always only wanted to be soone’s Zhong Yi.
“Xixi, you can trust like before. If there’s any trouble, you can tell . There’s no need for formality between us, no more secrets.”
Qiao Xi wiped away the tears on her cheek, saying: “When you were in Haicheng, did you go to pay respects to grandma?”
“Yes.”
“That day you stayed in the trunk to enter the city, was it to avoid Zhong Lingxiao’s pursuit?”
“Yes.”
“You feigned friendship with Xiang Mingzhu to sow discord between her and Lu Yingxue, so I could benefit at the acupuncture conference?”
“Yes.”
Zhong Yi admitted truthfully, without concealnt.
Qiao Xi’s eyes heated up, “Did you also send people to find Grandpa Cheng?”
“Yes, searched for a long ti without much progress.”
Qiao Xi felt relieved, looking at his familiar yet unfamiliar handso face, any last bit of estrangent and concern disappeared.
“You and Lu Yingxue…”
“Nothing happened.” Zhong Yi looked at her, softly saying, “It was just for show.”
“What about your engagent? I hope you find a girl you truly like, not sacrificing your happiness for benefits.” Qiao Xi seriously said, “I am one of those who hope for your happiness.”
His earlier life wasn’t easy.
Though now he enjoys wealth, who knows if it might vanish in the next mont.
Zhong Yi’s eyes flashed with obscurity: “The year-end is near, my engagent with her can’t last long. I won’t focus my energy on feelings now, that’s not what I need.”
The person he wanted was already married.
Others, no matter how good, have nothing to do with him.
He deeply resented Huo Xingzhou, but had to be tied to him because of Thirteen Bay.
Frankly, he really wanted to poach him.
“Will this internal conflict put you in danger?” Qiao Xi regretted her question as soon as she spoke.
If there was no danger, how could he be lying here?
“No worries.” Zhong Yi lowered his eyes and said, “I will take care of myself.”
He must win!
His past, and everything about Qiao Xi perhaps had already been exposed.
So, he can only win!
Zhong Yi noticed her unnatural expression, glanced sideways at the Astragalus Chicken Soup and softly said: “Can I have the soup you made? I haven’t had your herbal cuisine in many years, I almost forgot the taste.”
He lowered his eyes, looking sowhat lonely and pitiful.
His one hand still on the intravenous drip, carrying a hint of yearning, “I’m not in a good position, can you feed it to ?”
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