The man's voice was devoid of emotion: "If you like it, that's fine. In the Zheng family, if you need anything, just ask Uncle Wu; he's the butler. If he can't help you, there are plenty of maids who can."

He paused, then asked, "You've been standing here the whole time, you don't expect me to take you back to your room, do you?"

The woman's voice continued in a coquettish tone, "Brother Zheng Lin, I just wanted to... let you..."

Zheng Lin: "I only allowed you to appear in front of me because you helped me."

He Ru: "Then you can't stay in Su Jin's room either."

"Which law says a husband can't stay in his wife's room?" Zheng Lin sounded very displeased. "For my mother's sake, I don't want to argue with you. Go back to your own room."

His last sentence was a final warning.

Su Jin felt that Zheng Lin had always been cruel to people.

Back when she was actively pursuing him, he was just as cruel.

He always had a stern face, slung his schoolbag over his shoulder, and rode his bike past her. She ran after him several times, but even when she fell, he wouldn't look back.

Later, the fact that he agreed to be with her was unbelievable, on a level of fantasy.

Because it's unrealistic.

At that time, she didn't know what Zheng Lin's family background was like. She only knew that he always rode his bike alone, so she judged that Zheng Lin was just a child from an ordinary family.

Su Jin was like that; she wouldn't pry into other people's private matters and was afraid of hurting their feelings. At that time, everyone in the school knew that she was the daughter of the Su Group.

Back then, there were posts on campus about the heiress of the Su Group pursuing a poor boy. Every time she saw such a headline, she would log into her alternate account to refute it.

Those people are like the fox who says grapes are sour because he can't have them; they slander Zheng Lin because they can't have him.

Zheng Lin was so badly maligned, yet he never refuted it, which further confirmed Su Jin's suspicion that he was insecure.

He must have felt inferior because he came from an ordinary family, and from then on, Su Jin treated Zheng Lin even better.

Later, when the Su Group encountered difficulties, Su Jin never thought of asking Zheng Lin for help, nor did she mention it to him, because she believed that Zheng Lin could not help and would only be anxious and worried, and might even feel inferior and guilty.

It was around that time that Zhao Xichen approached her.

The Zhao family and the Su family only have a business relationship. Several years ago, when the Zhao family was just starting out, they wanted to form a marriage alliance with the Su family when it was at its peak. However, Madam Su was unwilling to use her daughter's future marriage as a business bargaining chip and did not agree.

Because of this incident, Zhao's parents held a grudge. When Su Jin turned around and asked their family for a marriage alliance, they didn't give them a good look and made all sorts of sarcastic remarks.

Zhao Xichen only glanced at Su Jin before agreeing to the marriage. There was no other reason. At that time, Zhao Xichen had not yet met Bai Qingchi and was focused on building his career. He was simply captivated by Su Jin's outstanding appearance and casually decided to spend his life with her.

After their marriage, the two were only superficially harmonious. Su Jin resisted Zhao Xichen's touch because Zhao Xichen was not as gentle as he appeared on the surface; in private, he was an extremely gloomy man.

Whenever he drank too much, he would verbally abuse Su Jin and even physically assault her.

But once he regains his senses, he will revert to being a gentle-looking man.

Later, Bai Qingchi, as Su Jin's best friend, often visited Su Jin at the Zhao family home, always making sure to come when Zhao Xichen was also there.

At first, Su Jin thought it was because her best friend had a deep affection for her, and she was very touched.

At that time, Su Jin was living a miserable life and could only talk to Bai Qingchi. Bai Qingchi would comfort her and say that she should just endure such a life.

Bai Qingchi always told her that since she was already married, a woman should be more tolerant.

Su Jin believed it and silently endured the humiliation the Zhao family inflicted on her, as well as the violence Zhao Xichen used on her when he was drunk.

But she didn't expect that Bai Qingchi wasn't genuinely looking out for her; he was just using the excuse of visiting her to seduce her husband, Zhao Xichen.

In fact, Su Jin had no feelings for Zhao Xichen at all, nor did they have any marital relations. She even longed for a divorce. If Bai Qingchi had told her directly, she would have chosen to divorce him more quickly to make their marriage possible.

However, Bai Qingchi thought she loved Zhao Xichen, and even Zhao Xichen thought she loved him deeply. They both believed that Su Jin would not let go on her own.

It's all ridiculous.

Love is something that is often misunderstood.

Later, the three of them were in a car accident together. Su Jin instinctively protected Zhao Xichen, which resulted in her becoming disabled in both legs.

Later, good deeds don't always pay off. When Su Jin was in her wheelchair, the two of them pushed her into the sea.

Su Jin has a deep fear of water, and even after so many years since her rebirth, the shadow still lingers.

Therefore, one should not be overly kind. The person you save may not necessarily be human; they could be a demon who conspires with others to kill you.

......

Su Jin hid under the covers. The dark and stuffy environment reminded her of unpleasant memories.

She felt a suffocating sensation, as if she were falling into the sea; she gripped the blanket tightly, her whole body trembling and convulsing.

He Ru had already left. Zheng Lin turned around and saw Su Jin huddled under the covers, which were shaking violently, looking very abnormal.

As he approached her, Zheng Lin called out, "Xiao Jin."

He reached out and lifted the blanket, seeing Su Jin with her eyes closed and her face deathly pale.

She didn't look well.

His body was still trembling, and his face slowly turned red.

Zheng Lin suddenly realized something, and checked her breathing with his hand, only to find that no air was coming in or out.

He shook her shoulders with his hands. "Breathe, you have to breathe."

She seemed to be trapped in a nightmare, unable to hear his calls.

Zheng Lin quickly calmed down, first dialed the emergency number to call for medical personnel, then bent down and blew air into her mouth.

It was very dark, very dark.

Su Jin felt as if she had fallen into an abyss from which she could never reach, surrounded by water that made it impossible for her to breathe. At that moment, Zheng Lin's figure appeared in the water. He was radiating a faint light, holding her and kissing her, constantly feeding her air.

After examining Su Jin, the medical staff determined that there was nothing seriously wrong and did not send her to the hospital.

The next day, when Su Jin woke up, she found herself breathing oxygen. After taking off the oxygen, she sat up.

Yesterday's dream was too real; she could feel herself suffocating, and Zheng Lin was trying to save her.

She turned her head and saw Zheng Lin sleeping on the other half of the bed. She pulled half of the blanket off herself and covered him with it.

She moved closer to his cheek, slowly lowered herself, and quickly kissed his lips.

To everyone's surprise, the man opened his eyes the next second.

He stared intently at her.

At this moment, silence speaks louder than words. Their eyes seemed to communicate, and after gazing at each other for three seconds, Zheng Lin's lips subtly curled up.