Jiang Can felt as if a loud explosion had ripped through her heart.
Huo Zhixing stretched out his hand but stopped in mid-air, and then slowly withdrew it.
"I lied to you," he said in a deep voice. "I also ruined you."
Jiang Can closed her eyes tightly, tears streaming down her face.
Now she finally understood why he always had an extraordinary aura, why she always managed to overcome the difficulties she encountered, why he never cared about money, and why he seemed fearless...
He was originally the heir of the Huo family, and the whole world was under his feet. What did he have to be afraid of?
Jiang Can smiled bitterly; she used to call him stupid.
Actually, she was the fool who was completely fooled by him!
“Can Can…”
"Please leave."
Jiang Can covered her head with the blanket, her weak voice coming through the small gap. Huo Zhixing saw her disheveled hair and her slightly trembling body.
He wanted to pat her back and hold her in his arms like before.
But he can't do it now.
He silently got up and left the ward, sitting on a chair in the corridor, and didn't leave.
...
A few days later, when Jiang Can was discharged from the hospital and returned to their small rented room, she suddenly stopped at the door and dared not go in.
Lin Yuqing saw through her thoughts and asked softly, "Why don't you stay at my place for now?"
Jiang Can looked at her and gently shook her head.
I've already troubled her enough these past few days.
Besides, no one can help her get over this hurdle except herself.
Jiang Can took out her key to open the door. When she bent down to change into her slippers, she saw Huo Zhixing's leather shoes in the shoe cabinet, and her heart skipped a beat.
Everything in the house remains the same.
On the balcony are his training sandbag and boxing gloves, in the laundry basket in the bathroom are his changed shirts, and on the back of the sofa are his usual loungewear.
On the shelf above the sink, their toothbrushes were still placed head to head, just like before, as if they were embracing and kissing.
Jiang Can felt a lump in her throat and her eyes welled up with tears.
He entered the bedroom and saw the bed sheets, which she had just changed. The iris pattern was one they had chosen together.
She once solemnly told him that the iris symbolizes abundant love and happiness.
But she didn't know that the iris flower also has a hidden meaning: desperate love.
Looking around, nothing had changed, yet everything had changed.
"Can Can," Lin Yuqing said, supporting her shoulder, "you rest for a while. What would you like to eat tonight? I'll go out and buy it right away!"
Jiang Can sat on the edge of the bed with her eyes lowered, without saying a word.
Lin Yuqing was very worried. Her daughter had been like this since she was hospitalized; she didn't like to talk and even avoided eye contact. She was in endless silence during the day and often woke up from nightmares at night.
Lin Yuqing squatted down in front of her, looking somewhat anxious.
After Jiang Can encountered danger, she threw a tantrum outside the emergency room. But for her, once the tantrum was over, it was the end of the matter, and life had to go on.
Thinking about it calmly, Jiang Can loved that man so deeply, so the hurt from the breakup is unimaginable.
Moreover, aside from concealing his identity, Huo Zhixing didn't seem to be so unforgivable.
Just then, her phone vibrated. It was a message from Lu Lishan, saying that he and Huo Zhixing had arrived downstairs.
Lin Yuqing secretly glanced out the window.
Indeed, the two grown men stood there, looking rather reserved, as if they had done something wrong and didn't even dare to enter the building.
Strangely, Lu Lishan was quite ostentatious today, followed by a number of his underlings, each wearing large black sunglasses and looking serious. People passing by in the neighborhood couldn't help but take a second look.
Lin Yuqing pursed her lips, finding it amusing.
Could it be that Huo Zhixing is so cowardly that he needs so many people to embolden him even when entering his own home?
"Can Can, why don't you get some sleep first?" Lin Yuqing said softly. "I'm going downstairs to buy some things."
Jiang Can nodded, lay down in the quilt, and closed her eyes wearily.
Lin Yuqing carefully closed the door, went downstairs, and approached the two men with her arms crossed.
“Gu…” She bit her lip and changed her words, “Mr. Huo, Can Can has just fallen asleep. If you go back now, please be careful. Although her physical injuries are healing, it will probably take a long time for the wound in her heart to heal.”
Huo Zhixing nodded solemnly and said in a deep voice, "Thank you."
"You're welcome." Lin Yuqing looked at him. "Actually, she can't let go of you either, but she can't accept it for the time being. You can talk to her slowly, and she will eventually get over it."
"Um."
"But remember this: if you dare to lie to her or hurt her again, I will fight you to the death to get justice for Jiang Can!"
"Cough cough!" Lu Lishan hurriedly stepped forward, "Yuqing, it's not that serious, it's not that bad..."
"Not serious? Can Can has almost lost her life this time!"
Lu Lishan glanced at her without saying a word, then gave Huo Zhixing a look.
Huo Zhixing went upstairs and gently opened the door.
...
Lin Yuqing stood there for a while. There was no movement upstairs, and everything seemed normal. She felt a little relieved and was about to leave when Lu Lishan suddenly stopped her!
"What are you doing?" she glared at him.
Lu Lishan is acting very strangely today.
I usually greet her with a smile, my face all scrunched up, but today she was unusually serious.
His gaze was gloomy, his aura powerful, as if he could unleash a storm at any moment.
Lin Yuqing frowned, feeling a little apprehensive.
Perhaps this is the real Lu Lishan...
"You, speak up!" Lin Yuqing tried to remain calm. "What exactly do you want?"
Lu Lishan smiled and stepped forward, staring intently into her eyes.
"Last time at the hospital you said men are all liars, and I don't believe you. So today I'm going to keep my promise!"
"What's the meaning?"
Lu Lishan took out a necklace from his collar and weighed the ring hanging on it.
"When you gave me this, I said I would give you one with diamonds in the future!"
"Let me tell you, a man's words don't lie, at least mine don't lie! Come on, let's go buy it now!"
"ill!"
Lin Yuqing glared at him again. But when she tried to walk to the left, he would block her from the left; when she tried to walk to the right, he would block her from the right.
Finally, Lin Yuqing was angered, and she shouted, "Lu Lishan, get out of my way!"
"Lin Yuqing!" He raised his voice, gritting his teeth as he asked her, "Are you sure you don't want to go shopping with me?"
"I won't buy it!"
"Very good! Get the weapons!"
Lu Lishan roared, and several of his men stepped forward in unison.
Lin Yuqing was dumbfounded. What kind of weapon was this? Did this bastard want to hit her?!
However, Lu Lishan took a washboard from his underling, slammed it heavily on the ground, glared fiercely at Lin Yuqing, and then knelt down on it with a thud!
Lin Yuqing's expression changed, and she took several steps back in fright.
"Lin Yuqing, listen to me carefully! If you don't come with me to buy a ring, I'll harass you every day with this washboard in my arms! I'll kneel down wherever you go!"
"One day I'll break this board while I'm kneeling! Let's see if you dare refuse me then!"
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