Chapter 82 Not seeking longevity, but only a peaceful end.

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Lin Baiyue is back.

Outside the bedroom door, after grabbing his clothes, he thought he should tell Cheng Jia.

"Brother," he said through the door after knocking twice, "I've got my things. I'm going to stay out for a few days to practice dancing. Oh, and I'm planning to quit my job. I won't go to Kim Hyuk anymore."

"......"

In the bedroom, Li Jia pulled out a tissue and wiped his face.

Once he was sure his cheeks were dry, he turned toward the door and said, "Come in and talk. I'm all alone here."

"...Mr. Shi is gone? I noticed there are no shoes in the entryway." Lin Baiyue smiled knowingly as she pushed open the bedroom door, immediately sensing the oppressive atmosphere.

His smile faded slightly as he cautiously walked towards the bed.

"Jia-ge, what's wrong?"

The person sitting on the bed is neatly dressed, the trash can was recently replaced, the curtains are open, and the golden sunlight outside is streaming into the room.

This made Cheng Jia's red eyes very obvious.

But Cheng Jia herself didn't know that she thought that wiping away her tears would hide the fact that she had just cried.

"It's nothing, I just invited you in to talk, there's nothing inconvenient about it." Cheng Jia originally wanted to say a few more words to distance herself from the person who had just left.

But right now I feel...

It doesn't seem like I necessarily have to distance myself from it.

Shi Qingci didn't mind.

"......"

Cheng Jia had just cried.

Lin Baiyue's feelings suddenly became complicated.

He looked at Cheng Jia, hesitant to speak, unsure of what to say: "Brother, I... I have something I'm hiding from you. I'm sorry."

I can guess what happened between Cheng Jia and President Shi last night.

Cheng Jia's crying like this means she's unwilling.

If Cheng Jia is unwilling, then Lin Baiyue is an accomplice.

He helped a rich man force Cheng Jia to marry him.

Is that right?

"What are you hiding from me?" Cheng Jia looked up blankly at the door.

Lin Baiyue was wearing faded jeans, carrying a black guitar bag, and holding a white paper bag containing a change of clothes and a charger.

She has a gentle and mild temperament, and doesn't seem like someone who would do bad things.

"...Well, a while ago," Lin Baiyue said through gritted teeth as she took off her guitar case, "President Shi made a deal with me."

Cheng Jia: "?"

“He helped me release an album and made me cook for you every day,” Lin Baiyue said, squatting down as if to apologize. “Most of the dishes you’ve eaten these days are recipes that Mr. Shi sent out. I learned them by following the recipes, and he said it’s good for your health.”

Cheng Jia: "......"

Were Qing dynasty porcelain pieces made of idle porcelain?

They actually did this behind my back.

"...Not only that, he also made me monitor your whereabouts, such as where you work, how much you eat every day, what time you get up and go to bed," Lin Baiyue simply told him everything, not daring to look at Cheng Jia, "And during the time you were recovering from your injury, he often asked me about your injury and showed that he cared about you a lot."

Lin Baiyue lowered her head completely: "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have sold you out for my future. I thought you were old classmates, and he didn't ask me to do anything too outrageous, so I was sure I wouldn't hurt you... that's why I agreed to him."

The album is coming out soon.

I'm being honest about these things because the truth will eventually come out.

It's better for him to confess proactively than for Cheng Jia to find out and confront him.

I hope Cheng Jia won't be angry with him.

"...You secretly agreed to help someone monitor me, which is essentially selling me out," Cheng Jia wasn't very angry because it was Shi Qingci, but she was still uncomfortable. "What if the other party isn't a good person? Have you thought about what will happen to me?"

A wealthy man was constantly monitoring Cheng Jia's movements.

This is dangerous and terrifying.

Lin Baiyue hurriedly explained, "I asked him in detail! He only asked me to cook and keep an eye on your recovery. If he asked me to do anything else, I definitely... probably wouldn't agree. Even if I did agree, I would protect you, really."

For example, the time when Cheng Jia was drugged and her blood was drawn.

I repeatedly reminded him of this matter.

Lin Baiyue dared not speak.

"Never mind, never mind," Cheng Jia wasn't one to dawdle, and quickly made a decision. "It didn't hurt me, and you cook really well, but you can't do this again... Oh, there shouldn't be a future. I won't be staying here anymore in a few days."

My shared living situation is coming to an end.

because......

After completing her medical examination, Cheng Jia planned to be hospitalized to receive treatment for stomach cancer.

If the initial treatment does not require hospitalization.

So he will probably live with Shi Qingci?

After all, he wanted to give that person the chance to accompany him on the last leg of his life, so that Shi Qingci wouldn't hate him and cause any more trouble about dying for love.

Just now, Cheng Jia chose Shi Qingci as his dying family member.

You won't find another person like Shi Qingci who goes to such lengths to care about his health.

He agreed to invest in the album and bribe his roommate.

They hired people to cook for him and inquire about his life.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't moved.

So why make it so complicated?

Cheng Jia lived with him.

"If you're not staying here, where do you plan to go?" Lin Baiyue asked.

Cheng Jia replied: "I live with President Shi."

Once a decision is made, there's no need to hide it.

"!" Lin Baiyue was stunned. "So fast? You two just got together... That's right, with President Shi's conditions, if you're even a step slower, countless people will pounce on you. Go ahead, grab as much as you can."

"......"

Something seems off.

Cheng Jia replied: "...It's not about making money, I didn't intend to make money."

We live together because we want to be together.

Before his death, Qing porcelain was sometimes present.

He is not alone.

The pain of cancer is extremely difficult for a person to endure.

Cheng Jia will be afraid.

"Why are you living with him if you're not making money?" Lin Baiyue didn't understand. As a friend, he kindly reminded Cheng Jia, "Is it for some kind of love? Do you really like him?"

Cheng Jia: "......"

Um.

“Jia-ge, I didn’t expect you to be so naive,” Lin Baiyue looked at Cheng Jia’s red eyes and lowered her voice a little. “Two men together will definitely not last long. He is interested in you now, which is why he has done a series of things to be good to you. If you rush into it because of this, the outcome will definitely be terrible. You will lose both him and his money.”

Lin Baiyue was speaking the truth, and he wasn't wrong.

Cheng Jia herself was well aware of this.

How long can the novelty of being rich last?

They work at Jinhe and have seen many wealthy people coming here for leisure.

When they like something, they call it "my darling" and buy it whatever it wants.

When you get tired of it, that's it—

'Who do you think you are, daring to pester me? I have plenty of prettier girls around me. Get lost, or I'll have you gang-raped!'

When the boss dumped the female model.

I've heard similar things many times.

If you're after money, you might have a chance; if you're after people, you're doomed.

"......"

Cheng Jia remained silent for more than ten seconds, then smiled at Lin Baiyue: "I know what I'm doing, and I'm prepared. I can accept it."

Hopefully, when he reveals his cancer diagnosis, Shi Qingci won't despise him.

I'm still willing to do what I said on the phone.

He carried this big bundle on his back.

Oh, and there's the exorbitant medical bill of millions.

Would Shi Qingci be willing to produce it?

For the past few years, Cheng Jia has lived a life of utter desperation, with no one caring for or inquiring about her. Now, her decision to follow Shi Qingci is an impulsive gamble.

But regardless of whether he wins or loses this bet, it won't have much impact on Cheng Jia.

The worst possible outcome is that Shi Qingci will dump him.

Cheng Jia can accept this outcome. The other party has no obligation to pay for his treatment. He can be abandoned at any time, and he will continue to earn money to save for treatment.

Besides making me feel worse, I also wish I could die sooner.

There are no other effects.

That's why he dared to gamble.

Cheng Jia suppressed the gloom in her heart and said firmly, "I can accept that he can change his mind at any time and kick me out at any time."

It's fine.

He wouldn't blame Shi Qingci.

I don't seek longevity, I only seek a peaceful end.

"......"