Chapter 118 He Wants to Leave Forever
Shen Shuang Miao couldn't understand.
Zhu Jin must have seen those wedding candies and red envelopes, so why is he still so calm?
"President Shen?"
Fu Xuan reminded her from the side, gesturing with his eyes for her to concentrate.
Shen Shuangmiao snapped out of her daze, banished the jumbled thoughts from her mind, and adopted a professional demeanor to discuss work.
The signing process went exceptionally smoothly.
Zhu Jin only talked about cooperation from beginning to end.
The calmer she was, the more Shen Shuangmiao's heart sank, and her uneasy premonition grew stronger.
Finally, half an hour later, Mr. Wang and his party left.
Shen Shuangmiao leaned against Zhu Jin and followed their retreating figures toward the elevator. Finally, Shen couldn't hold back any longer.
"Zhu Jin," she called out to him.
Zhu Jin stopped in his tracks, turned around, and looked at her calmly with a hint of inquiry.
Shen Shuangmiao walked up to him, looked up into his unfathomable eyes, in which her own uneasy expression was reflected.
She took a deep breath, with a resolute determination, and asked directly, "Zhao Mobai and I are going to register for our marriage the day after tomorrow."
She stared intently into his eyes, not missing a single subtle change.
"Don't you have anything to say?"
As she asked the question, Shen Shuangmiao's heart pounded in her chest. She was afraid he would give a crazy response, but she was even more afraid that he would remain so calm.
Zhu Jin stared at her quietly for a few seconds, his face expressionless, not even a tremor in his eyelashes.
Then he spoke, his voice low and steady, devoid of any emotion.
"No."
Zhu Jin paused, then added a sentence.
"I wish you happiness."
After saying that, he nodded slightly and turned to leave.
"Zhu Jin!"
Shen Shuangmiao suddenly grabbed his arm, "You really... have let go?"
She needs a definite answer, a reason that can put her mind at ease.
Zhu Jin was taken aback when she grabbed him, and froze for a moment.
But he neither broke free nor looked back.
Several seconds later, Zhu Jin finally pulled his arm away from her hand.
Throughout the entire process, he didn't glance at Shen Shuangmiao again, nor did he answer any questions. He simply walked straight to the elevator and pressed the down button.
The door opened, he went in, and his figure disappeared behind the elevator doors.
Shen Shuangmiao stood there alone, her eyes filled with confusion.
He didn't answer.
He neither admits nor denies letting go.
This ambiguous attitude is more annoying than any clear answer.
This made her even more panicked.
Shen Shuangmiao returned to her office, feeling restless and uneasy.
She needed to know what Zhu Jin was thinking, and suddenly someone came to mind.
Zhou Wu.
Perhaps, if Zhou Wu were to test the waters, he might get a different answer.
After all, Zhu Jin didn't need to pretend with Zhou Wu.
She was terrified that anything might go wrong.
She also hates any more accidents happening.
Having such an uncontrollable person around is like having a time bomb.
Shen Shuangmiao no longer hesitated and dialed Zhou Wu's number, briefly explaining Zhu Jin's situation and asking Zhou Wu to sound him out.
On the other end of the phone, Zhou Wu remained silent for a moment after listening.
She took a long time to take a deep breath.
"Really? He doesn't even care that you want to get a marriage certificate?"
Shen Shuangmiao could tell that Zhou Wu's voice contained disbelief, as well as a hint of excitement.
"It seems he has truly moved on and completely let you go."
Zhou Wu's heart, which had been dead, seemed to see a glimmer of hope and began to beat again.
If Zhu Jin really lets go of Shen Shuangmiao, does she still have a chance?
Shen Shuangmiao urged, "Are you going to agree or not? I do hope he looks to the future, but his attitude is too ambiguous, and I'm not sure."
Zhou Wu snapped out of her daze and smiled slightly: "Okay, just wait and see."
She agreed to Shen Shuangmiao's request and decided to go find Zhu Jin.
One hour later.
Zhou Wu appeared in the president's office of the Zhu Group.
Zhu Jin seemed unsurprised by her arrival, maintaining his indifferent attitude as he asked her to sit down.
Zhou Wu cautiously observed his expression and tentatively asked, "Ah Jin, I heard that Shen Shuangmiao is going to register her marriage with Zhao Mobai the day after tomorrow?"
Zhu Jin paused for a moment while reviewing the documents, then resumed his normal actions without raising his head, simply giving a faint "hmm".
"Are you really alright?" Zhou Wu carefully observed his expression.
Zhu Jin finally raised his head and looked at her, a hint of doubt in his eyes, as if wondering why she asked this.
"What should I do?" he asked in return.
Zhou Wu was taken aback by his reaction, but then felt a surge of joy.
He seems genuinely indifferent.
As she stepped forward, preparing to say something more, her gaze inadvertently swept across the corner of the desk and caught sight of a document that appeared to have just been signed.
The title of the document caught her eye: Nanxing Island Property Transfer Contract.
The contract amount column has a long, dazzling string of zeros.
Zhou Wu gasped.
It's an astronomical figure, enough to buy several top companies.
Zhu Jin spent a huge sum of money to buy a private island far from the mainland?
Zhou Wu's heart skipped a beat, and a thought flashed through his mind in an instant.
Is he planning to leave completely and go to a secluded island?
Zhou Wu was shocked, but it also made her more certain that Zhu Jin had truly let go.
He even prepared an escape route, intending to live a life free from worldly strife.
Zhou Wu suppressed his excitement and didn't point it out on the spot. He chatted casually for a few more minutes before leaving in a hurry.
As soon as she stepped out of the Zhu Group building, she immediately dialed Shen Shuangmiao's number, her tone filled with relief.
"I think I know why he was so calm."
“I just saw a contract on his desk in his office. He spent an astronomical amount of money to buy Nanxingyue Island. It must be a private island.”
"He has clearly already made arrangements for his future, preparing to leave this place completely and live a secluded life. That's why he's indifferent to your marriage, because he himself is about to leave."
She finished speaking eagerly, but there was a long silence on the other end of the phone.
Holding her phone, Shen Shuangmiao listened to Zhou Wu's excited narration, standing there in a daze, unable to come back to her senses for a long time.
Is that how it is?
He didn't let go because he had already chosen his way out, preparing to disappear completely from her world.
Shen Shuangmiao's breathing became slightly sluggish, and a mix of emotions welled up in her heart.
She felt relieved and relaxed, but more than that, she felt a sense of emptiness.
It was as if something had been suddenly ripped from her life.
A deeply hidden pain welled up in my heart.
Even at the moment of final farewell, she still felt pain.
However, this is for the best.
Shen Shuangmiao smiled wistfully.
She spoke three words into the phone, using all her strength.
"knew."
After hanging up the phone, Shen Shuangmiao slowly walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and looked down at the traffic and crowds below.
He was finally going to completely leave her life.
This should be the best ending.
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