Chapter 71 I Want You to Live Well

Chen He's words "Do you dare to come with me?" were like a thunderclap, splitting the stagnant air in the private room and also splitting the last line of defense in Zhou Yan'an and Chu Yue's hearts.

Zhou Yan'an suddenly looked up, his eyes burning with an unprecedented scorching light!

He recalled the pain of studying for ten years, the arrogance of the children from aristocratic families, and the humiliation of being rejected countless times! All the resentment and anger turned into a raging fire at this moment!

He took a sudden step forward, bent his knees, and was about to kneel!

Chen He was quick to reach out and give a helping hand.

"That's not necessary."

Zhou Yan'an straightened his back, but his determination and excitement did not diminish in the slightest.

His eyes were fixed on Chen He, and every word he said seemed to be taken out from his chest, filled with hot blood.

"If there is such an opportunity,"

His voice became extremely solemn, even trembling a little.

"I am Zhou Yan'an,"

He paused, as if he had used up all his strength.

"I would like to be a girl——"

"Die!"

These two words weigh more than a thousand pounds! This is not just a slogan, it is the determination of a humble scholar who, after seeing a glimmer of hope, gambles everything!

It is for himself, and also for the thousands and thousands of poor people behind him who are struggling in the darkness like him!

There was deathly silence in the private room.

Chu Yue stared at Zhou Yan'an in a daze, her eyes complicated, with shock, admiration, and a hint of confusion.

Chen He looked at the fire that was about to burst out of Zhou Yan'an's eyes, and his heart was filled with complicated emotions.

She sighed softly, and a faint, slightly bitter smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"There's no need to die for it."

Her voice was very soft, carrying a kind of fatigue and reluctance that came from having experienced many vicissitudes of life.

She looked at Zhou Yan'an in front of her.

Reminded me of my past life.

I thought of Zhou Yan'an, a man full of righteousness and ambition, who ended up with his head and body separated.

I thought of Chu Yue, who was equally talented, but did not have a good ending because of me.

They are all good people and pillars of society, but they have all become victims of power struggles.

Her gaze unconsciously drifted to the window, as if she had penetrated time and space and saw the bloody past.

In this life, she opened up this path for them and gave them a seemingly bright hope.

But this path was destined to be even more dangerous and cruel than her previous life. Did she really... do the right thing? By pulling them deeper into this vortex, was she... actually harming them?

A deep feeling of confusion and self-blame quietly crept into my heart.

She withdrew her gaze and looked at the two young people in front of her whose fate might be completely changed because of her words.

"actually……"

Shen He's voice lowered, with a rare honesty and vulnerability.

"I don't know what will happen if I do this."

"After all, right?"

She is not a god, she is just a reborn person with memories and hatred of her past life, who wants to change her fate and fight for a different ending for those who are dissatisfied.

She can plan and act carefully, but she cannot predict the future, let alone guarantee everyone's safety.

The excitement on Zhou Yan'an's face froze slightly.

The confusion in Chu Yue's eyes deepened.

Chen He looked at them, but her eyes gradually became firm. She couldn't lose heart, she was their belief!

A belief that transcended personal gains and losses began to flicker in her eyes.

"But I hope..."

"In the future, the court of Dayin Kingdom will have people like you."

Her voice was not loud, but it reached their ears clearly.

"Have integrity, be responsible, care about the people, and don't fear the powerful."

"Only in this way..."

She took a deep breath, her tone heavy and powerful.

"This country will not rot from the root!"

“I won’t die!”

This is her ultimate goal! Not just revenge, not just changing her own destiny, but also the hope that this country that once let her and her family down can have a group of people who truly serve the country and the people!

Zhou Yan'an and Chu Yue's minds were both gripped by these words!

They looked at Shen He as if they were truly getting to know the woman before them for the first time.

Her ambition and her vision far exceeded their imagination!

However, Chen He's next words suddenly touched the softest part of their hearts.

Her eyes swept across the two of them, and the sharpness and calculation faded away, leaving only a sincerity that was almost gentle.

"Opening up new paths and fighting against powerful families is difficult and dangerous."

"You will face countless oppressions, schemes, and even death."

There was a barely perceptible choke in her voice.

"Most importantly..."

Chen He looked at them, his eyes filled with complex emotions, determination, reluctance, and deep expectation.

"I don't want you to die. I want you to live and live well."

Yes, I don’t want you to die.

In her previous life, she watched helplessly as all the people she cared about left one by one. The feeling of powerlessness and despair was unforgettable.

In this life, she wants revenge, but she also wants to protect those who deserve protection! She can put herself in danger, but she doesn't want to see those around her repeat the same mistakes!

This extremely straightforward, even fragile, sentence was like a warm current, instantly breaking down the last bit of hesitation and defense in Chu Yue's heart.

Her eyes suddenly became hot and she almost shed tears.

She thought of the injustices suffered by her family and her years of forbearance and resentment.

She was afraid of failure and afraid of affecting her only remaining hope.

But at this moment, Chen He's words "I don't want you to die" moved her more than any grand plan!

This is not just about winning over, it is also about cherishing!

Zhou Yan'an was even more shocked, and the impulse of "a gentleman will die for his friend" surged into his heart again, but with an added heavy warmth.

He originally thought that Shen He was the mastermind behind the plot and they were just pawns.

But at this moment, what he felt was a kind of care and protection that was almost equal. She not only gave them hope, but also cared about their life and death!

In the private room, the atmosphere suddenly changed.

The previous tension, doubts, and excitement seemed to be gently soothed by these words.

What replaces it is a deeper and stronger emotional connection.

Chu Yue took a deep breath, and the confusion in her eyes faded away, replaced by an unprecedented determination.

Zhou Yan'an loosened his clenched fists slightly, and looked at Chen He with eyes full of trust and determination.

Even though there are mountains of swords and seas of fire ahead, at this moment, they are willing to believe the woman in front of them.

Not only because of the future she described, but also because of her words: "I want you to live well."