Chapter 150

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Gu Shinian silently paced around the living room of the new house several times, occasionally letting out a helpless sigh. For someone used to living in a villa, this small house, where the entire layout could be seen at a glance, was simply not appealing.

She really couldn't understand how Lin Jin, who was used to living a life of luxury, could be so easily brainwashed by Cheng Sangluo that she was willing to live in such a place. Even if she didn't live in a spacious villa, she could have chosen a well-equipped penthouse.

In fact, she and Ji Nanxing, who were at the top of the food chain, had the same class problem. They had argued about it more than once, and neither of them gave in. Over time, they compromised and came to agree on whatever was comfortable for them.

Yes, those who stand on the clouds shouldn't be dragged down by the dust, just like a frog at the bottom of a well shouldn't dream of the outside world. The principle is that simple.

"It's like a matchbox, crammed with so many people, don't they feel cramped?" Gu Shinian muttered disdainfully, then went to the balcony to get some fresh air.

Shortly after, the caregiver who had settled Lin Jin arrived at the door and briefly informed her, "Mr. Lin is still asleep. I will keep watch outside and report to you immediately if there are any problems."

“Okay, go in and check on her every hour, don’t let her stay alone for too long.” Gu Shinian nodded in satisfaction, then hurriedly asked, “Has the room been checked? Make sure to hide any sharp objects.”

"Don't worry, I've already taken out the pen and knife, and even all the cosmetics. Is there anything else you need me to do?"

"I'll say it again, go check on her every hour. Make sure she takes the medicine Dr. Qin prescribed and the meals I sent over on time. If she doesn't cooperate, contact me." Gu Shinian instructed repeatedly, then waved her hand to send the person away: "Go to the guest room and keep your phone accessible at all times."

"clear."

After watching the caregiver leave, Gu Shinian leaned against the balcony railing, rubbed her temples wearily, and then turned around to admire the night view of the community.

This residential complex is just a typical large-scale development, with buildings packed tightly together. It's not exactly visually appealing, but it does have a rustic charm reminiscent of countless homes lit up with lights. Lin Jin probably wanted to immerse herself in the down-to-earth hustle and bustle, otherwise she wouldn't have been so preoccupied with her so-called new home even when she was critically ill.

The phone rang suddenly. Gu Shinian glanced at the screen impatiently, and when she saw that it was Cheng Sangluo calling, her eyes turned cold. She deliberately waited for the time to pass before answering, but the person on the other end of the phone was stubborn and seemed to keep calling until she heard a sound.

Gu Shinian had a short temper, and the incessant ringing made her temples throb. So she simply hung up the phone and blocked Cheng Sangluo's number to prevent her from harassing her further.

The cold wind that had been blowing on the balcony instantly returned to its tranquil atmosphere.

Gu Shinian walked straight to the door with her purse and instructed the bodyguards guarding outside: "No one is allowed to come in except for me, Dr. Qin, and the caregivers who come in and out. If you need anything, come directly to me."

"Yes, Mr. Gu..." The bodyguard standing inside nodded in agreement, but before he could finish speaking, his gaze was drawn to a figure walking towards the elevator.

Gu Shinian turned around following his gaze and saw Cheng Sangluo. Her expression instantly changed, and she hissed through gritted teeth, "That persistent bastard..."

Cheng Sangluo had been traveling non-stop and finally saw something alive at the door of her new home. She quickened her pace, but just as she was about to get close, Gu Shinian, who was coming towards her, said nothing and swung his raised arm down hard in the blink of an eye.

The crisp, loud sound of a slap echoed down the corridor, abruptly scattering the scattered footsteps and causing those around to gasp in surprise.

In fact, given Cheng Sangluo's quick reflexes, she could have easily dodged the slap, or even raised her hand to block Gu Shinian's attack. However, she did not back down at all and chose to take the heavy slap.

She stood there with her head tilted to the side, silently enduring the buzzing in her ears and the burning sensation on her face.

Gu Shinian didn't give her a chance to calm down. She grabbed her clothes with both hands and forced her into a corner. She asked in a deep voice, "What are you doing here? Did you come to see how pitiful she is, or do you think seeing her safe and sound will ease your guilt?"

A faint metallic taste lingered in Cheng Sangluo's mouth. She simply pressed the tip of her tongue against her aching cheek and looked at Gu Shinian's eyes, which were red with anger. Even if she had something to say, she was speechless.

Gu Shinian rarely showed such a violent attitude, probably because he had witnessed Lin Jin's most vulnerable side today. All the negative emotions that had been building up in his heart wanted to be released the moment he saw Cheng Sangluo.

She tightened her grip on his clothes, and her shouting tone became sharper: "You come and go as you please. Since you chose to leave cleanly, what's the point of turning back now? Consider your belated affection cheaper than grass!"

Do you know what she went through today? She used herself as bait to break into the Lin family's ancestral home and was almost strangled to death by Lin Sheng. If Nan Xing hadn't disguised herself as Sheng He, the consequences would have been unimaginable. But the person who should have been by her side to protect her was you!

Cheng Sangluo, you can be useless, but can you please stop dragging things down at crucial moments?

Everyone else is working hard, but you, of all people, choose this moment to absolve yourself completely. If you could understand her good intentions, this whole situation wouldn't have been so difficult!

Gu Shinian felt a surge of anger, but amidst her vehement accusations, she chose to let go.

She wrinkled her nose, took two steps back, and a cold, ruthless expression, the kind that only someone at the top of the pyramid would show, appeared on her face as she said sarcastically, "I have never objected to Lin Jin loving you, because I understand the feeling of someone who is deeply in love and unable to extricate themselves."

It's undeniable that she's obsessive, crazy, and ruthless, and her actions towards you are always a mix of love and hurt. But you've lived with her for so long, can't you see it at all?

She considers everything for you, and before making a move, her first thought is not whether it will succeed, but whether this move will hurt you.

She always wanted to give you the best, wishing she could tear her heart out for you to see, but in the end she didn't realize she loved a blind man, because you could neither see her good points nor remember her bad ones.

It's both infuriating and laughable. She's been clever for most of her life and always comes out on top in everything she does. Even old foxes like Lin Sheng and Ruan Jinxian have been fooled by her, yet she's fallen for someone like you.

You are cowardly, selfish, and cold-hearted, yet you insist on packaging these ugly aspects as something to be proud of. You protect your so-called dignity so well, and you talk about freedom all the time, but have you really gotten the life you wanted?

Are you satisfied? The person who always liked to bully you is now acting like they're neither fully insane nor fully alive. Are you satisfied?

You don't know her at all. You know nothing about her illness, her past, or her true feelings. You can't even remember the exact day you met her.

You've never really looked into why she's so obsessed with you, so you're not the most pitiful or pathetic person. At least you're protected by her love, but you're both enjoying it and stingy with your reciprocation. And when she needed your protection the most, you chose to leave without looking back.

Since you're so determined to leave, then you should pursue your freedom to the very end. Since she's already resigned herself to you not coming back, this time I'll play the bad guy; I won't let you in to see her.

Gu Shinian's words undoubtedly tore away Cheng Sangluo's last fig leaf. Every word was not vulgar, yet every sentence was an insult that struck straight to the soul, leaving Cheng Sangluo helpless and in disarray.

She covered her face in anguish, her mind replaying Qin Congyi and Gu Shinian's incisive comments.

'She's devoted to you until death, loving both your good and bad sides, ignoring all advice, loving you blindly yet without regret.'

'She didn't realize she loved a blind man until the very end, because you could see neither her good points nor remember her bad ones.'

'Fool, if you want to love me a little more, then I'll love you a little longer than you do, and then we'll be even.'

What a cruel and realistic comparison that produced such an embarrassing sense of inferiority.

Cheng Sangluo's emotions broke down suddenly and fiercely, and before anyone could react, she knelt down on the ground with a thud.

She tore her dignity apart again and again, swallowing all her helplessness and grievances, and pleaded through her tears, "I know she's very ill, and I know I wronged her. I don't have a chip implanted in me... Miss Gu, please open the door, let me see her, she's my wife, my wife..."

Even though Cheng Sangluo cried uncontrollably, and even though her humble pleas moved everyone, Gu Shinian's indifference remained unshaken.

She stubbornly blocked the doorway, showing no sign of backing down, and even rubbed salt into Cheng Sangluo's wounds: "Didn't you keep saying you wanted a divorce? How come you're now calling her your wife? Cheng Sangluo, you're so contradictory. You must have been too complacent for too long to have forgotten that your relationship is just a marriage of convenience."

Cheng Sangluo reached out and grabbed Gu Shinian's trouser leg, tilting her tear-streaked face upwards, her voice trembling as she pleaded, "I don't want to... I don't want to hurt you... Just see you once... even if we don't say a word..."

As if she had thought of something to prove her deep love for Lin Jin, Cheng Sangluo took off her backpack, frantically pulling at it until the not-so-smooth zipper jammed completely.

She desperately tore at the opening of the backpack until a large hole appeared, and a bunch of large and small pieces of wood and stones fell out of the bag, scattered all over the ground, with Lin Jin's name everywhere.

“I love her so much, I really love her... I would even risk my life for her... that’s obvious to everyone…” She mumbled incoherently as she broke down emotionally, while frantically picking up the stamps she had carved from the ground.

After gathering a whole bagful, she held up the sincere words, as clear as day and night, and showed them to Gu Shinian, weeping bitterly: "Look... I carve her name every day... I think of her all the time... Leaving wasn't for a final farewell... I just wanted to become a better person... so I could be worthy of my love who stands on a cloud..."

Gu Shinian raised her chin and looked down at the cheap carvings, but she didn't scoff at them. After pursing her lips and thinking deeply, she squatted down.

She picked up a fallen seal and played with it between her fingers, examining the not-so-skilled lines. She snorted coldly, "You've hidden all your longing for her in this, trying to show how deeply you love her? You haven't even figured out the simplest truth. These thousands of marks you've carved only move you in the moment. They're nothing compared to the importance of being by her side. It's ridiculous to put the cart before the horse."

After saying that, Gu Shinian flicked the autographed item to the ground as if it were worthless trash, and even rubbed it between her fingertips in disgust.

She paused for a moment, seemingly hesitant about whether she should say certain things, but seeing Cheng Sangluo's pitiful look of regret, her heart softened a little. She simply moved closer and whispered in Cheng Sangluo's ear: "Haven't you always been curious about when Lin Jin met you?"

She's just as stubborn as you. She refused to tell you herself from beginning to end, and she wouldn't allow us outsiders to say anything. The reason is simple: she's been hoping that you would recall it on your own initiative, even if it's just a few fragments.

She had so many expectations, but in the end, they all vanished because you were like someone with amnesia, forgetting her completely. Even with words of guidance, you couldn't recall what you had gone through together.

Since things have come to this, let me tell you what true, deep affection should look like.

[Author's Note]

1. My pre-order novel, "The Sinful Lover," is available for collection.

2. You didn't expect this, did you? Suddenly we've reached the final chapter of the main story.

But don't worry, there are plenty of side stories after the main story ends, enough to keep you entertained for a while.