Chapter 62 She's Holding On
Luo Zhiwei's pupils dilated in shock, her eyes widening in disbelief, and a sense of inexplicable panic gripped her heart.
"I...."
Lu Jingxiao snorted coldly and took a few steps closer: "Tell me, what was the truth behind the breakup back then?"
He stood beside Luo Zhiwei, bending down to bring them even closer. Luo Zhiwei instinctively leaned back, but Lu Jingxiao didn't give her a chance. He grabbed her back and pulled her a little closer.
"Luo Zhiwei, stop running away. Tell me, why did you break up with me back then?"
"I..." Luo Zhiwei stammered, unsure of what to say, her heart pounding. "I... Lu Jingxiao, what's the point of saying this now? We've been broken up for so many years, and you have a fiancée... we..."
Although your fiancée might...
But we've all moved on with our lives, so there's no need to dwell on it anymore.
Lu Jingxiao kissed those cold lips he had asked countless times in his dreams as punishment, bit by bit, and finally bit Luo Zhiwei's lips as if to vent his anger. He reluctantly pulled away from the lips that had driven him crazy, gritting his teeth: "Luo Zhiwei, sometimes I really want to shut your mouth up."
Luo Zhiwei: "......"
She did nothing.
Luo Zhiwei cautiously raised her eyes and bit her lip: "Did...Zhao Tingguo say something?"
Lu Jingxiao snorted coldly, "Yes, Zhao Tingguo said everything. I was really shocked. Luo Zhiwei, you're really something."
In fact, Zhao Tingguo didn't say anything.
If Lin Wanru wants to threaten him, she'll have to see if he's willing to.
Therefore, Lu Jingxiao still doesn't know the truth about what happened back then.
But seeing Luo Zhiwei's cautious and uneasy appearance, he knew that things were not so simple, so he said that to try and trick her.
Luo Zhiwei blinked, sensing that something was amiss.
Given Lu Jingxiao's personality, it's simply impossible for him to know the truth and not question her, but instead act sarcasticly.
The only explanation is... Lu Jingxiao actually knows nothing; he's bluffing her.
Once Luo Zhiwei was more certain of her thoughts, she said calmly, "President Lu, the truth about the breakup back then is not important at all. I think... Zhao Tingguo probably didn't say anything, so you don't need to bother trying to trick me into saying anything."
Lu Jingxiao: "..."
When did Luo Zhiwei become so smart?
Something's not right.
When did Weiwei's brain become so sharp?
She didn't have such a quick reaction time before.
Seeing Lu Jingxiao's reaction, Luo Zhiwei knew she had guessed correctly.
She couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
Lu Jingxiao was furious and poked Luo Zhiwei's head hard: "You used all your intelligence on me, didn't you?"
Luo Zhiwei: "......"
nonsense.
I didn't.
Lu Jingxiao suddenly squatted down in front of Luo Zhiwei's bed, his tone very serious, as if he was seeking an answer.
"Baby, please tell me, what's the secret you're having?"
Luo Zhiwei stood there stunned. Apart from Gu Youran, no one else called her "Baby" anymore.
She had waited so many years for Lu Jingxiao to call her "baby".
"Lu Jingxiao, it's been five years. There's no point in saying all this now. What's past is past, okay?"
She didn't want to recall, didn't want to relive that dark time.
That year, she lived a life worse than death, and now, if she were asked to tell the truth, she wouldn't know how.
Lu Jingxiao was surprised that even after asking Luo Zhiwei so humbly time and time again, she still refused to tell him the truth.
"Baby...."
"Mr. Lu, I'm a little tired and want to rest." Luo Zhiwei glanced at the sky outside; it was already dark and getting late. "Mr. Lu, please go back and rest early. There are caregivers at the hospital; I'll be fine."
The implication was that she didn't want Lu Jingxiao to stay with her at the hospital.
She turned people away.
Lu Jingxiao was seething with hatred. It seemed that he still needed to ask Lin Wanru about what happened five years ago. He refused to believe that he couldn't find out.
Luo Zhiwei lay down, tilting her head to look out the window. She didn't look at Lu Jingxiao, and even seemed to refuse to communicate. She slowly closed her eyes, looking very peaceful and beautiful.
Lu Jingxiao: "..."
That stinky... no, that naughty girl, she took out all her temper on him.
He sighed helplessly, "Okay, you rest. If you need anything, just ask the nurse."
He knew that Luo Zhiwei was refusing to communicate. If he insisted on making Luo Zhiwei talk, it would be better to just stab her and be done with it. If she didn't want to talk, no amount of forcing her would work.
What can he do now? He can only stay with his baby.
Lu Jingxiao did not leave, but sat on the chair in the corridor. When he felt really depressed, he would go to the emergency exit to smoke a cigarette to relieve his frustration.
While smoking, Wei Mingfeng called: "President Lu, Zhao Tingguo and Lin Wanru stabbed each other, and they've both passed out. Should we...rescue them?"
Lu Jingxiao sneered: "Assistant Wei, have you gone backwards? They're both dead, how am I supposed to know the truth?"
Are we just going to watch them die without saving them?
I'm truly impressed.
Wei Mingfeng: "Okay, Mr. Lu, I'll get him to the hospital for emergency treatment right away."
"I need to find a way to pry what I want to know out of them." Lu Jingxiao stubbed out his cigarette with his bare hand and casually tossed it into the trash can.
If he can't get the answer from the baby, can't he get it from someone else?
snort!
After hanging up the phone, Lu Jingxiao returned to the ward door and ran into Si Ming. Seeing that he hadn't left, Si Ming curiously stepped forward and asked, "Third Brother, you haven't gone back yet?"
"I'm worried, so I'll stay here and keep watch."
Si Ming nodded, as if agreeing with Lu Jingxiao's words. Looking at his third brother like this, he had something to say, but he didn't know how to say it.
Seeing that he hesitated and his expression changed, Lu Jingxiao impatiently snapped, "Just say what you have to say. Stop stammering like a little girl."
Si Ming: "......"
Are you sure you won't poison yourself with your own words?
"Third Brother, I'm just stating my assessment. When Miss Luo had her check-up here before, I already told you that she might have suicidal tendencies and might already be suffering from severe depression..."
Every word Si Ming spoke was like a needle piercing Lu Jingxiao's heart.
"so...."
Si Ming became agitated and blurted out, "So, so Miss Luo's recent behavior is abnormal. Logically speaking, a wound five days old should have scabbed over by now, and she should be able to get out of bed and walk around. But Miss Luo is still confined to bed. What does that mean?"
Lu Jingxiao's face darkened; he seemed to have realized something.
Si Ming thought Lu Jingxiao didn't understand what he was saying, so he continued, "This means that Miss Luo has been forcing herself to stay awake for the past two days. The shadow in her heart has not dissipated at all, but she acts like a normal person. Is that normal?"
A normal person would find it difficult to recover from a night of torment, and some might even develop PTSD. Luo Zhiwei, whom he suspected had depression, acted as if nothing was wrong. Is that normal?
Lu Jingxiao had a bad feeling. He suddenly pushed open the ward door, and under the dim nightlight, Luo Zhiwei's face was covered in a fine layer of sweat...
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