Chapter 381 New Life (2)

Unable to overcome Tian Xin's determination and stubbornness, Lin Zhou finally left.

Li Jing sent him down, but on the way she couldn't help but ask, "Why did you abandon her and bring Liang Xiao out? What happened in there?"

He didn't want to answer, pretended to be silent, left Li Jing and got into the car.

"Oh, you still have a temper?"

Li Jing was furious. She followed him and banged on the car window, cursing, "Tian Xin is right. We should just go our separate ways. A coward like you abandons her when things get tough. What's the difference between you and that bastard?"

Not satisfied after scolding him, she took out her lipstick from her bag and drew a pig's head on his car window, with an arrow pointing to three words next to it: Zhu Lin Zhou.

After doing all this, seeing that Lin Zhou had no intention of getting out of the car, she took out her cell phone and sent him a text message, then got into her car and drove away.

"Silly boy, think carefully about what she said to Liu Bo. What does she need most at this moment? If you have the guts, go explain things to her and win her back. If you're a coward and miss this opportunity, don't regret it later."

Lin Zhou glanced at the red pig head on the window, put away his phone, and went back to the ward.

He didn't dare to go in directly, so he took a look at the door first.

There were only Tian Xin and Zhang Shuai in the ward.

Tian Xin half-leaned on the bed, one hand held by Zhang Shuai, who was saying something. Her eyes were empty, completely different from the resoluteness she had just shown. She stared at Zhang Shuai woodenly as he spoke, her face almost expressionless. Her once rosy complexion had lost its color, and even her lips were pale.

He had never seen it like this before.

Without giving it any time to think, he immediately reached out to push the door open. Just as he touched the doorknob, he heard Tian Xin ask Zhang Shuai, "Do you believe it?"

He was startled and retracted his hand.

"Do you believe it?"

He suddenly remembered that she had asked herself the same question when she was beating Liu Bo inside.

What was his reaction?

There seems to be no reaction.

At that time, I was so angry about Li Ke's words that the only thought in my mind was to beat Liu Bo to death, and I didn't bother to think about so many other things.

After that...

He went out with Liang Xiao without taking her with him.

Only then did Lin Zhou realize that the most hateful person was actually himself.

He clenched his fists, wanting to slap himself. But then he heard Zhang Shuai's answer.

"I believe it."

Zhang Shuai held Tian Xin's outstretched hand tightly with both hands and looked at her with extremely pious eyes.

"I believe it, Boss!"

This answer made Tian Xin tremble unconsciously. Her eyes immediately moved away from his face, and she wanted to pull her hand back the next second.

Zhang Shuai didn't let go, continued to hold her hand and said, "I believe everything you say, Boss, have you forgotten?"

"No matter whether it's good or bad, as long as you say it, and you're willing for me to believe it, I'll believe it. If you're not willing, then I'll forget it immediately and won't mention it again."

His eyes were like those of a loyal believer who solemnly swore an oath before his god.

Seeing Tian Xin's tears welling up, he was no longer as timid and cautious as before. He stood up and hugged her in his arms.

"Tian Xin, from today on, you are no longer my boss." He patted Tian Xin's back gently and confessed to her softly: "I have made up my mind. Whether you are willing or not, whether you accept it or not, I will stay by your side for the rest of my life."

"I don't care what that bastard did, whether it was in this life or the past. No matter whether it's true or false, it doesn't count for anything in my eyes. You are you. In my heart, you will always be Tian Xin, that kind little girl. Nothing else matters."

Tian Xin seemed to cry out loud, her shoulders shaking in Zhang Shuai's arms. But her hands just hung limply at her sides, not responding to him.

"I accept your past completely. Your future is in your control. With me, you will always be free. As for the bad things, let them go. Let's forget them all and start over."

It's as if Zhang Shuai has used all the knowledge she's learned in her life to put together this oath. It sounds so childish and ridiculous, but it's also heartwarming.

The glimmer of hope that had just risen in Lin Zhou's eyes was instantly extinguished by this oath.

Didn't he think so too?

But what did he do? He kept hurting her without even realizing it.

What else can he do?

Compared to him, Zhang Shuai's actions were more like a man and more in line with her needs.

Who is he?

What did he do at that time, when she needed him the most?

Now, how could he have the nerve to ask Tian Xin to accept him? Why?

Lin Zhou weakly let go of the door handle and turned around in despair.

But just as he was about to leave, he heard Tian Xin say, "Silly boy, don't let me hear you say that again."

She seemed to be hesitant to speak.

He turned around again.

He saw Tian Xin emerge from Zhang Shuai's arms and smiled, asking him to lower his head. The moment Zhang Shuai leaned slightly to the side, she grabbed his ear and twisted it, warning him with a smile, "It's been a few days since we last met. You've grown up, and you can actually say such things. Who am I to you? Have you forgotten?"

Zhang Shuai couldn't help but hiss inhaling in pain, but he didn't interrupt her. Instead, he smiled and said, "Finally, you smiled! Are you feeling better now?"

"Okay!" Tian Xin let him go with a smile, then patted the edge of the bed, motioning him to sit down.

Zhang Shuai didn't dare to. He sat back on the stool and said, seemingly in a self-deprecating tone, as if trying to please Tian Xin: "Well, what did I say just now was pretty good, wasn't it? Reading really does increase your knowledge. Boss, please teach me more in the future."

"I've quit smoking. I've also stopped drinking." He continued to talk to himself, with a lonely and faint smile on his lips: "As for gambling..." He paused, looked into Tian Xin's eyes, and calmly raised three fingers on his right hand: "I promised you, I will never do that."

This really does feel like a vow.

Lin Zhou watched the two people's actions quietly, and a sense of sadness inexplicably arose in his heart.

Judging from her attitude towards him just now, they will probably never be able to chat and laugh like this again in the future.

Li Jing was right about one thing: he was indeed a coward.

"Coward" Lin Zhou never dared to swear so easily, just like at this moment, he did not dare to push open the door easily.

But there was a voice in his heart that urged him to move forward.

He could feel Zhang Shuai's intentions and empathize with his cautiousness at the moment.

In fact, they are essentially the same, they just fell in love with the same person at the same time.

This person is covered in scars and has too many weak spots that cannot be touched.

But she was so stubborn that she wouldn't let anyone get close to her.

"Forget it, don't make it hard on yourself."

Tian Xin slapped Zhang Shuai's hand away and said with a smile, "You're not Lin Zhou. You don't have to do things you don't like just to please me. You're not like him. He's always been self-disciplined. Not doing these things is as easy as breathing for him. But you're used to being wild. How can you be restrained by these rules and regulations? If that happens, will you still be yourself?"

"Boss?"

"Stop talking. I understand what you mean." Tian Xin retracted her smile, her face changing from the serious look she usually wore at work. She said sternly, "Zhang Shuai, I plan to be alone for the rest of my life. I've experienced the hardship of marriage once, and I don't want to go through that again. I want to live for myself!"