Chapter 68 Su Yunruo's wish came true

The weather forecast predicts light snow on the afternoon of the 10th.

Su Yunruo turned off the weather forecast and opened the window.

A breeze drifted in; she hadn't let Liang Shi style her hair for a while, and the tips of her hair brushed against her collarbone like feathers.

A faint itch, scraping all the way to my heart.

It could also be that it wasn't the wind, but someone walking along the main road from the other side of the gate.

It was rare for Lin Yuanzhou to take the initiative to find her.

This person is strange. He doesn't seem to have a strong sense of self-esteem in many things, but he seems to have some inexplicable "pride" when he's around her.

It was something deeply hidden, much like the pride revealed when a hardworking and resilient female lead in an idol drama says, "I'm not with you because of your money."

Su Yunruo would occasionally wonder if it was something very important.

He missed out on so many years, and it was missing from her life for a very long time.

Knock knock knock

"Miss Su, Mr. Lin has come to visit."

"Let him in."

The room was quiet. When Lin Yuanzhou entered, he carried a tray for the housekeeper and placed it on the table next to Su Yunruo.

"What do you need me for?" Su Yunruo asked.

"Has Pei Xue's matter been resolved?"

"almost."

"But she seems really keen to get on your good side." She paused, then continued, "These past few days, Xiaolin has received a lot of gifts from Pei Xue. She probably thinks you and Xiaolin are close."

Su Yunruo poured herself a cup of tea and sipped it slowly: "I've already told her to focus on filming."

"After what happened with Han Shicheng, I feel somewhat insecure."

Lin Yuanzhou continued, "Before you went abroad, I had a heart-to-heart talk with your father."

"Oh, my dad gave you millions to leave me?"

Lin Yuanzhou smiled. "So you miss your dad that much?"

"I still can't figure out why you rejected me back then. Although I stopped thinking about it not long after, you seem to enjoy hanging around me way too much now."

I'm sorry.

"Why don't you tell me what my dad told you?"

"He said that being ruthless is both your strength and your weakness. So he doesn't intend for you to take over the Su family."

Su Yunruo questioned, "Are you very close to him? He told you such private things?"

Lin Yuanzhou lowered his eyes to avoid her gaze, "Although you help many people, you absolutely do not sympathize with the weak from the bottom of your heart."

He added, “The weak are not those who appear poor or in trouble, but those who are also psychologically weak. For example, Pei Xue, you are willing to help her, but you won’t become close to her because you know she is also psychologically weak.”

"I'm not a god, of course I only get close to people I admire."

"But some hardships are beyond what people can bear. You come from a good family, and everything is good for you. In the past, you always had your wishes fulfilled, and it seemed that nothing could defeat you. So you have never experienced the despair of being unable to control your own destiny."

Su Yunruo shrugged. "So?"

"So if you were in ancient times, you would only be suited to expanding territory, not to recuperating and resting. Your father simply put you in the position that suits you best."

"..."

"..."

"..."

Su Yunruo pursed her lips and finished the tea in her cup in one gulp. "What does this have to do with you rejecting me?"

Lin Yuanzhou: "I met you when I was at my lowest point, so I don't want to become a complete weakling in your eyes."

At the same moment she finished speaking, Su Yunruo's phone beeped with a message notification.

She glanced down and scoffed, "Strong one, I'm getting engaged to Han Shicheng."

Lin Yuanzhou was stunned by Su Yunruo's teasing and the engagement: "No—"

"It's not a question of whether I want to or not."

She handed her phone to Lin Yuanzhou to see. The latest message in "Dad's" chat history read: "[Ruoruo, come home and talk to Han Shicheng about the marriage.]"

Their eyes met briefly, and in that silent exchange, it was clear that things were continuing to unfold as they knew.

As Su Yunruo was about to put her phone away, Lin Yuanzhou immediately reached out and pulled her back, saying, "I won't let you die."

"I won't die either."

"I……"

"I don't need your help with anything, I need to go out for a bit."

As she was speaking, preparing to leave, Lin Yuanzhou stopped her a second time, saying, "I'll go with you."

"What are you doing here with me? Are you planning to watch me get engaged to Han Shicheng and then openly become a mistress?"

"Um."

Su Yunruo thought she had misheard. But Lin Yuanzhou held her hand tightly, his eyes resolute, and said, "I want to be a mistress. Are you willing?"

Su Yunruo twitched the corner of her mouth. "Then come with me."

Su Yunruo withdrew a large sum of cash from the bank, which took her some time. After packing the cash into a box, she didn't return to the Su family home, but instead drove straight to the most famous bar street.

Early in the morning, when young men and women, having finished drinking, stumble out of their doors in a daze, their eyes either too nearsighted to wear glasses or too tired to see anything clearly due to staying up late.

Two tall people unexpectedly hid in the chaos.

Su Yunruo had never been to such a place before and wasn't exactly familiar with the place, but she knew the rules. She showed her identity as she entered and asked the waiter to call the boss directly.

Lin Yuanzhou remained silent, pretending to be a bodyguard, even though his gentle appearance was actually not very intimidating.

The two sat by the messy bar, still able to smell the scents left by the young man and woman from the previous night—perfume, alcohol, and cigarettes—things that never appeared on them.

Bored, Su Yunruo twirled the decorative lamp on the bar counter with her finger. The crystal exterior reflected warm light, which flashed frequently across her pure face.

“Many years ago, I imagined what kind of occasion I would meet you,” she said.

Lin Yuanzhou's hand trembled slightly. "In what setting?"

"At some academic conference, when I was pursuing my doctorate, I would sometimes wonder why I hadn't met you yet."

"..."

Whether she said it on purpose or was genuinely disappointed, Su Yunruo's smile seemed more like she wanted to see his reaction.

Before Lin Yuanzhou could answer, someone walked over.

He is the owner of this nightclub.

Those who can run nightclubs all have some connections, but in front of Su Yunruo, no connection matters. She put the money on the table, startling the person opposite her, and said, "Help me find my fiancé, Han Shicheng."

The other party was startled: "Miss Su, this..."

"I just want to find him as soon as possible and get married."

The other person hesitated: "You and him seem to..."

"We will announce the engagement tomorrow."

With a valid reason, evidence, and money, the other party had no way to refuse. Now the police are looking for Han Shicheng, and ordinary people are also looking for him. It won't be long before Han Shicheng obediently comes out.

As the two left the bar, Lin Yuanzhou asked Su Yunruo, "Are you going to find him and send him back to the mental hospital?"

"No, I want to relive the day I died."

Lin Yuanzhou's mind went blank for a moment, "You..."

“I don’t want to die, but I also don’t want to live in vain. I’ve thought about it for a long time, and I still can’t understand why I would commit suicide for a man.”

The next day, it was announced online that Su Yunruo and Han Shicheng were engaged.

Although it didn't fit the previous life's world, the whole world entered a predetermined program. Han Shicheng's relationship with Pei Xue, Han Shicheng's skydiving, Han Shicheng's assault, and the scandal of being suspected of murder were all forgotten. The whole internet was discussing how Su Yunruo was marrying above her station with Han Shicheng.

Lin Yuanzhou witnessed a horrific history repeating itself.

The first thing that happened after the engagement was that Ruan Rourou was rumored to have been sidelined. The news was not unfounded; Su Yunruo had indeed made Ruan Rourou stop working.

Even Lin Xingsen noticed that Su Yunruo was acting strangely lately. Lin Yuanzhou forced himself to remain calm, numbing himself by "believing in Su Yunruo".

He had no other choice.

Su Yunruo said that she wanted to know the truth more than to die under mysterious circumstances.

Since Su Yunruo said it out loud, it proves that she really thought that way.

Moreover, given her style of doing things, she has definitely made thorough preparations.

That day is getting closer and closer.

"Boss, boss?"

Lin Yuanzhou seemed to wake from a dream, "What?"

Everyone in the meeting room looked at him with concern. "Shouldn't you go back and rest for a bit?"

Do you need it?

If he's so anxious, what must Su Yunruo, who's actually in the thick of it, be feeling?

Lin Yuanzhou took a vacation, but instead of going home, he drove to Su Yunruo's villa again.

Unfortunately, the housekeeper said that Su Yunruo had already moved to the new house she planned to live in after marrying Han Shi.

She really set up the stage very well.

Lin Yuanzhou gave the butler a wry smile. The butler kindly asked if he wanted help contacting Miss Su, but Lin Yuanzhou shook his head.

If Su Yunruo didn't contact him, it meant she didn't need him. If he took the initiative, what if it disrupted Su Yunruo's plans?

On his way home, Lin Yuanzhou received a phone call from an unknown number.

Han Shicheng's voice came from the other end: "I'm sorry."

I'm sorry again.

Every time he is about to lose something, he receives three insignificant words.

Lin Yuanzhou slammed on the brakes and slammed his hands on the steering wheel.

He drove back to the villa, asked the housekeeper for the address of Su Yunruo's marital home, and headed to his destination.

Even if Su Yunruo doesn't need him, he's nearby, and there will always be a moment when Su Yunruo can use him.

If he does nothing, it will just be a repetition of his past life. Su Yunruo will always be standing in a place he can't reach, and then he will lose her again.

Lin Yuanzhou drove smoothly all the way, and was not even stopped when he entered the residential area. When the security guard recognized his license plate, he finally realized something and his legs trembled.

Su Yunruo was waiting for him.

Su Yunruo has been waiting for him all along!

He was cowardly, and he was always insecure.

So, Su Yunruo actually needs him, right?

Lin Yuanzhou quickly located the "new house" using the navigation. The closer he got, the more people he saw along the roadside, all wearing fluorescent green vests—it seemed—

A terrifying thought arose in Lin Yuanzhou's mind.

It's ahead of schedule.

The police car ahead confirmed Lin Yuanzhou's thoughts. He slammed on the brakes, and the two wheels made a screeching sound on the ground.

Lin Yuanzhou opened the door and rushed out of the car. His eyes were stung by the flashing red and blue lights. The sound of the iron gate opening was like a countdown before an execution. He held his breath.

Two doctors in white coats carried out a stretcher. Lin Yuanzhou's breath hitched, and his body completely lost its response.

The world fell silent.

He seemed to have become someone outside the world, died silently, and nothing could touch him anymore.

Pedestrians moved slowly.

Click—

There was another sound of the door opening.

Lin Yuanzhou looked over numbly, his gaze immediately landing on the people being led out by the police.

Her short hair fell messily over her shoulders. To maintain her appearance, she reached out to comb her hair, but didn't notice that her hands were covered in blood, which stained her forehead.

At that moment, Su Yunruo met his gaze and revealed a confident smile.

She got the answer; she won.

Su Yunruo's wish came true again this time.