Chapter 145 Li Ruochu tests Yi Ze
Three days later, the sun shone through the thin clouds and sprinkled on every corner of the bustling city.
Yi Ze ended his overseas trip and returned to China.
Considering the convenience of work, Li Ruochu let Yi Ze live in her house temporarily, while she herself moved to Feng Yizhou's house.
Night falls and the lights come on.
During dinner time, only a cozy warm light was on in the restaurant.
Li Ruochu sat at the dining table, stirring the noodles in the bowl gently with the chopsticks in her hand. The noodles rolled in the soup, but she had no intention of eating at all.
At this moment, Yi Ze was sitting opposite Li Ruochu, looking at her distraught appearance, with deep worry in his eyes.
He frowned slightly and asked with concern: "Xiao Li, what's wrong with you? Did Feng Yizhou bully you?"
Li Ruochu shook his head slowly, his eyes still fixed on the noodles in the bowl, and said softly, "I'm just lamenting why Dean Liang died so early?"
Her eyes were full of sadness, and her thoughts seemed to have gone back to the first time she stepped into the orphanage.
At that time, Dean Liang was only in his twenties, full of youth and energy, and caring for every child.
Now, more than 20 years have passed, and Dean Liang is about to turn 50. He should have been enjoying his life, but he really should not have suffered such an unexpected disaster.
"I heard that the driver who hit the dean has been brought to justice. It's a pity that no matter how much time he spends in prison, it won't save Dean Liang's life."
Li Ruochu talked to himself, raised his head slightly, his eyes seemed unintentional, but he was secretly observing the changes on Yi Ze's face.
When Yi Ze heard this, his expression changed slightly, and he caught the panic in that moment.
However, he reacted very quickly and quickly covered it up, returning to his usual gentle self.
"I'm afraid that Dean Liang doesn't want us to be immersed in the grief of her death. We should all look forward."
As Yi Ze spoke, he picked up a piece of meat and put it in Li Ruochu's bowl, trying to comfort her with this action.
Li Ruochu frowned slightly, as if thinking about something.
Then, she continued, "Brother Yi Ze, do you remember that when I was a child, I often had nightmares, dreaming that I was in a fire."
Her voice was soft, as if she was recalling a distant and vague memory.
"Yes, when you were a kid you often cried because of this nightmare, and you would only fall asleep after the dean and I kept coaxing you."
As Yi Ze spoke, his eyes became a little blurry, and his thoughts seemed to drift to the past.
At that time in the orphanage, although we were not accompanied by our parents or family members, we supported each other and played together, so we lived a simple and happy life.
Unlike today, we live in a complex society where people are full of intrigue and deception. It seems that there are dangers hidden everywhere, making it hard to guard against.
Li Ruochu gently put down the chopsticks in his hand, paused, and then continued slowly with a look of confusion and thought in his eyes: "I have been dreaming about scenes from the past during this period. Those scenes are like slides, constantly flashing in my mind. I seem to remember something."
Her voice was very soft, but it seemed to carry an invisible force, striking at Yi Ze's nerves in this quiet restaurant.
When Yi Ze heard this, the smile on his face froze instantly, as if time had stopped at that moment.
Even the action of putting food into his mouth was paused, and the chopsticks in his hand were shaking slightly.
There was a trace of panic in his eyes. He looked at the woman in front of him cautiously. Then, his Adam's apple rolled up and down, and he asked slowly: "Xiao Li, you...what did you really remember?"
His voice trembled slightly, trying his best to hide his inner anxiety.
Li Ruochu raised her head and looked straight at the man in front of her. The two stared at each other for a long time before she slowly spoke: "I have lost all my memories before the age of five. These days I finally managed to recall some fragmented memories. In those blurry images, my last name seems to be Long!"
Li Ruochu's tone was calm, but once these words came out, it was like a blockbuster bomb, causing a huge wave of shock in Yi Ze's heart.
Yi Ze stood up instantly, and his movement was so sudden that the chair made a harsh sound as it rubbed against the ground.
His face was full of shock, his eyes were wide open, staring at Li Ruochu, as if he had seen something incredible.
Li Ruochu was startled by Yi Ze's sudden action. His body trembled unconsciously. He quickly stood up, with a look of worry and confusion on his face. He asked anxiously, "Brother Yi Ze, what's wrong with you?"
"Nothing, nothing, I'm just a little excited. After all, as long as you remember your name, you may be able to find your biological parents."
Yi Ze tried to force a smile, but that smile looked particularly ugly and made people feel more uncomfortable than crying.
Li Ruochu clearly saw beads of sweat oozing from the man's forehead.
Li Ruochu didn't say anything else, just looked at Yi Ze quietly.
But in her heart, the seeds of doubt were once again deeply buried and began to take root and sprout.
Yi Ze's overly intense reaction was hard for her to ignore.
She vaguely felt that Yi Ze seemed to know some secrets about her life.
And he didn't want to know this secret.
"Brother Yi Ze, when I was little, I always said that if I ever found my parents, I would definitely take you with me. We would live a good life together and no longer have to suffer in the orphanage."
"Now I can finally think of some fragments, and I am about to move towards finding my parents. Aren't you happy for me?"
Li Ruochu raised his head slightly, his eyes fixed on Yi Ze, his eyes full of anticipation, but his heart sank again and again because of Yi Ze's previous reaction.
Seeing Yi Ze looking a little flustered but trying to pretend to be calm, Li Ruchu felt as if his heart had fallen into an ice cellar.
She really didn't want to believe that this brother who grew up with her in an orphanage and who had accompanied and supported her for countless days and nights was actually intentionally or unintentionally preventing her from finding out about her life experience.
Yi Ze was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly held Li Ruochu's hand, trying to force a natural smile, but that smile seemed particularly far-fetched: "What nonsense are you talking about? Of course I'm happy for you that you can remember your life experience."
"It's just that so many years have passed and people have changed. I'm worried that even if you find your family, they may not recognize you. After all, it's been so long and the changes are so great. What if..."
His voice gradually lowered, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes, as if he was worried, and seemed to be hiding something else.
After Li Ruochu heard Yi Ze's words, his already heavy heart became even heavier.
She keenly caught the deep meaning in Yi Ze's words. It seemed that this man really didn't want her to find her biological parents.
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