Chapter 251 Anything is Worth It for Her

The slap sobered Fu Shenyuan up considerably. Realizing what he had done in his drunken stupor, he immediately turned to look at Jiang Ranxing.

He saw Jiang Ranxing glaring at him, her eyes filled with a sense of humiliation and offense.

Fu Shenyuan smiled bitterly, deeply stung by her gaze.

His nose suddenly stung with tears, and his eyes instantly turned red.

He was truly hurt by Jiang Ranxing's reaction, as if she had personally plunged a sharp sword into his heart, and countless drops of blood that sustained his life were flowing uncontrollably, as if he would lose all his vitality in the next second.

"Jiang Ranxing, do you hate me that much now?"

He looked at Jiang Ranxing, his heart trembling, hoping she would give him a negative answer, even if it was just to deceive him.

But that's impossible.

Jiang Ranxing made no attempt to hide the disgust in his eyes.

"I hate you, haven't you always known that?"

"Hehe...hehe..."

A bitter laugh, mixed with tears, gnawed at Fu Shenyuan's heart. He clutched his chest, feeling the stinging pain.

He let out a short, helpless sigh, closed his eyes, and recalled the Jiang Ranxing of the past.

"Shen Yuan, I like you so much, more than anyone else!"

"As long as I'm by your side, I'm happy no matter what I do. Being with you is the happiest thing for me."

"My biggest dream used to be to marry you, and I have never regretted being your wife!"

"I wish we could stay like this forever. I really want to grow old with you."

"..."

All the beautiful promises Jiang Ranxing made to him before have now become arrows dipped in sweet poison, leaving him with nowhere to escape and no chance of survival.

He understood the saying more and more clearly: you reap what you sow. His current predicament was entirely of his own making.

If he had known how to cherish things back then, things wouldn't have come to this.

He used to be so indifferent and full of vigor, thinking that Jiang Ranxing, who took the initiative to be close to him, was nothing.

Now you can see just how important it was that he missed.

No matter what he tries to do to win her back, it's all in vain now. She won't even give him a loving look anymore.

Fu Shenyuan was heartbroken at this moment, his heart aching to the point of numbness.

He reached up and wiped his face, trying to compose himself and pretend that he wasn't hurt by Jiang Ranxing's attitude.

"It's okay, Ranxing. I believe you won't keep resisting me forever. You loved me before. You've loved me for so long, you won't disappear so easily. You'll definitely come back, right?"

Even if the flame of love could be rekindled, he would hold on to it tightly and never let go.

Jiang Ranxing slowly shook his head.

"It's gone. All that love is gone, Fu Shenyuan. What you're doing now is useless. It's meaningless. Why don't you understand?"

How could I not understand?

He just didn't want to understand.

He couldn't accept that Jiang Ranxing's feelings for him had come to an end.

He could never accept it.

Fu Shenyuan smiled painfully and said, "You just forgot. You just forgot that you loved me, not that you disappeared..."

Jiang Ranxing asked him, "Heh, since we're on the topic, I might as well tell you that I already know why I forgot you."

Fu Shenyuan was startled: "When did this happen? You..."

“Not long ago, after you told me that I had memory confusion, I communicated with my attending physician abroad, and he told me about my situation.”

Jiang Ranxing calmly recounted these events.

"Haven't you always been curious about why my attitude towards you has changed like this? I can tell you, it didn't happen suddenly. It's because I realized that my amnesia and memory confusion are all due to the enormous physical and psychological trauma you caused me. So, if you were me, would you still have any attachment to someone who has hurt you to this extent? I believe you wouldn't have any lingering feelings for the person you're hurting, would you?"

Fu Shenyuan's eyes began to flicker as if he were trying to avoid something.

Jiang Ranxing chuckled twice, seemingly unconcerned.

"Now that you know, let's lay everything out in the open. No matter how I treated you before, whether I loved you uncontrollably, loved you humbly, or resented you because of love, it's all in the past. In my life, these things have disappeared without a trace. Since they can disappear, it means that this love is not worth remembering, nor is it worth continuing to hold on to. It doesn't even deserve to become a memory. It only deserves to dissipate into ashes, and I don't care at all."

When Jiang Ranxing finished speaking, he felt a pang of pain in his heart.

Although she didn't know the reason for the pain, perhaps it was simply because of that lost love.

Jiang Ranxing's brow twitched almost imperceptibly.

Jiang Ranxing's words were tantamount to tearing down the walls that Fu Shenyuan had built with his own hands.

No matter how capable he is, he is utterly defeated in front of her.

"There's no possibility for us anymore, is there?"

After a long pause, Fu Shenyuan, suppressing his heartache, finally asked the question.

Jiang Ranxing remained noncommittal and did not answer the question.

Fu Shenyuan smiled, and after calming down, he smiled again, his smile filled with a sense of desolation.

He closed his eyes briefly, and when he opened them again, he blinked weakly.

He released Jiang Ranxing, slumped back onto the sofa, grabbed a bottle of wine from the table, and took another big gulp.

"It can't be impossible," Fu Shenyuan thought. "No, there must still be a chance."

"Burning Star, I've had too much to drink, and you're not quite sober either. What we just said was all drunken talk and doesn't count," Fu Shenyuan continued drinking, his eyes blankly fixed on a certain spot on the table. "None of it counts."

Seeing Fu Shenyuan drinking dejectedly as if he had no life force, and saying such things, Jiang Ranxing lost all interest in arguing.

"Whatever you want."

After saying this, Jiang Ranxing turned and walked towards the door.

With a slam, Jiang Ranxing shut the door shut, completely isolating Fu Shenyuan behind her.

She had no interest in getting entangled in these emotional matters with Fu Shenyuan; to her, she had long since lost any chance with him.

The only reason she's still together is for that unfinished business. She's just repaying Wen Qingrang for all the kindness he's shown her and all the sacrifices he's made for her before she leaves. Otherwise, she should have left this place long ago.

After leaving Fu Shenyuan's house, Jiang Ranxing went back to her studio to get her car and then went to Wan Luyuan's house. She wanted to see Xiao Hui and Mai Mai.

When Xiao Hui saw Jiang Ranxing, her eyes were full of worry.

"Burning Star! Are you alright? How's your injury? I was planning to visit you today, but you came straight here," Xiao Hui asked anxiously.

Jiang Ranxing smiled and shook his head: "I'm fine, don't worry. But how are you and Mai Mai?"

Xiao Hui sighed, "I'm alright, but the child was frightened. He's been a bit dazed since yesterday. I just managed to coax him to sleep for a while, but it shouldn't be a big problem. The doctor said he'll get better with time."

Jiang Ranxing also sighed.

"Otherwise, if you take Mai Mai out for a walk when you have time, maybe she'll be better off if she's distracted by something else."

Xiao Hui nodded: "The doctor also suggested this to us, so I was thinking, why don't we take Mai Mai to Country C first? It would be safer there. Lu Yuan also supports me in doing so."

“Alright,” Jiang Ranxing nodded. “There may be other things to come, so it’s good for you to leave as soon as possible. Come back after things have calmed down. I know a friend in Country C who can help take care of you. She also has children at home, so you can let Mai Mai be friends with them.”

Xiao Hui didn't know how to thank Jiang Ranxing.

"Thank you so much, Ranxing. I don't know what would have happened if it weren't for you yesterday. I still feel scared when I think about it now."

Jiang Ranxing said, "It's all in the past, don't think about it anymore, think about good things."

“Mmm,” Xiao Hui nodded, then, as if remembering something, asked, “By the way, that man who came to save us yesterday, was he…” Jiang Ranxing just smiled.

Xiao Hui chuckled, "Hey, look at me, what kind of question is that? You're Shen Yuan's wife, how could you possibly have any relationship with other men? Sorry, Ranxing."

Jiang Ranxing thought for a moment, knowing Xiao Hui's character, and then said, "He's the one who saved me. He's the one who took me to Country C for treatment after my serious car accident. Between us—"

“Burning Star, you don’t need to tell me, I understand,” Xiao Hui interrupted her. “It’s your choice. As your friend, I will support your decision. Just don’t regret it.”

Jiang Ranxing's eyes kept flashing.

Then she heard Xiao Hui's words continue.

"As long as you're true to yourself, you don't need to think about anything else. So, ask yourself, have you thought it through?"

Jiang Ranxing pondered Xiao Hui's words repeatedly in his mind.

Ask yourself which one you really want to choose.

Her future depends entirely on every choice she makes in the present moment.

Jiang Ranxing looked at Xiao Hui and slowly asked, "Is it enough to just be true to yourself?"

Xiao Hui smiled gently: "Yes, no matter who you've wronged, you have to be true to your own heart. Even if you don't know the answer now, you will know it one day. Don't worry, your heart will give you the answer."

Xiao Hui's words made Jiang Ranxing think.

Just then, Wan Luyuan came over with a plate of fruit and placed it in front of them.

"Burning Star is here. Are you alright? Luckily, it's nothing serious. You have no idea what Shen Yuan was like yesterday when he found out you were in danger. At the time, the Fu Group was bidding on a major project that they had been preparing for for several years, and Shen Yuan was attending the meeting. When he heard you were in danger, he said he wouldn't attend. Because of this, those old guys in the group are giving him trouble. I told him I could handle it, but Shen Yuan wouldn't listen. He looked really scary. I was scared when I saw him. It really is."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ranxing's gaze froze.

Isn't Fu Shenyuan the most profit-driven person? Emotions have never held him back.

How could he go to such lengths for her?