Chapter 414 Do you have a conscience, woman?
Cheng Zhigang's words echoed in her ears, and every word was like a heavy stone, falling on the originally calm lake of her heart, stirring up ripples.
Zhou Xia sat in the passenger seat, her eyes looking straight ahead, as if she was lost in deep thought.
"Return home? What can I do when I come back?"
Zhou Xia asked herself this question over and over again.
Although life abroad is not easy, at least she has a stable income, enough to support her and her four children.
Returning home means starting all over again, and the unknown and uncertainty scares her.
What's more, she didn't want to go back to this place full of memories and pain.
Cheng Zhigang looked at her from the rearview mirror, and said with a hint of concern: "It's too tiring for you to raise four children alone. Have you ever thought about remarrying?"
This question seemed to touch a corner deep in Zhou Xia's heart, and she fell silent instantly.
remarry? It's not like she hasn't thought about it, but the reality makes her hesitate.
Remarriage means starting a new relationship, facing new family relationships, and dealing with all kinds of complex emotional entanglements. She feels that she no longer has enough energy and courage to face these.
Cheng Zhigang seemed to see through her thoughts. He sighed softly, "Find another one while you are still young. At least there will be someone who can help you take care of the children and share your pressure."
Although he said it lightly, Zhou Xia felt mixed emotions after hearing it.
Zhou Xia turned her eyes to the window, her thoughts drifting far away. The difficult years of fighting alone abroad and raising children alone emerged in her mind.
"What about you? Are you planning to live like this for the rest of your life?"
Zhou Xia's voice was soft and low, as if carrying a hint of concern. She looked at Cheng Zhigang, her eyes revealing a complex emotion.
Cheng Zhigang unconsciously tightened his grip on the steering wheel, and a bitter smile appeared on the corners of his mouth. He tried to make his tone sound more relaxed: "People like me don't deserve to have a family. It's good to be alone, without any worries."
Zhou Xia sighed softly. She glanced at Cheng Zhigang with a hint of disappointment in her eyes: "Cheng Zhigang, you are only thinking about your brothers, but have you ever thought about whether it is worth it for you to do this..."
Cheng Zhigang was silent for a while, he knew that Zhou Xia had something else to say.
The reason why he continued to stay in the underworld was because of his loyalty to his brothers.
"I know what you mean." Cheng Zhigang finally spoke, "But I can't just watch my brothers suffer. I have to do something for them."
Zhou Xia shook her head gently, her eyes revealing a deep helplessness, and then she slowly said: "You are doing this just to impress yourself. Have you ever really thought about it, if you are gone one day, will your brothers give up their lives because of this?"
Her words were full of knowledge of reality and insight into human nature. Zhou Xia then continued, "I don't think they would do that. Because in this world, no matter who leaves whom, life will go on. This is an unchangeable fact."
Zhou Xia's words make people think deeply. She is not denying the importance of emotions, but reminding Cheng Zhigang not to ignore the essence of life because of his emotions.
She further explained: “If that day really comes, I think your brothers will at most be sad for a while, but as time goes by, many things will remain in their memories.
And have you asked your brother? Are they willing to continue on this path with you..."
Cheng Zhigang was shocked when he heard Zhou Xia's words. He had never thought about this problem before. He always believed that his brothers would not have a good life without him, but he never thought that his actions might bring them greater burdens.
He was silent for a moment, then took a deep breath: "Maybe you are right, I did ignore the feelings of my brothers, maybe they have had enough of the life of fighting and killing..."
Zhou Xia looked at him with a hint of relief in her eyes. She knew that Cheng Zhigang was a man of affection and righteousness, but his affection and righteousness had become shackles that bound him.
"If possible, you can go abroad. Isn't it a way out for you?"
Since Cheng Zhigang cannot live a stable life in China, Zhou Xia believes that he can develop abroad.
Cheng Zhigang was stunned for a moment, and when he came to his senses, he glanced lightly at Zhou Xia's face.
“Is it good abroad?”
Zhou Xia thought for a moment: "How should I put it? There are good and bad places abroad. Everything depends on your ability to adapt..."
Cheng Zhigang pursed his lips: "If I have no other way to go, I will go abroad to seek refuge with you."
Zhou Xia was stunned and turned to look at Cheng Zhigang. She swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth.
"What do you want to say?"
Zhou Xia felt that Cheng Zhigang seemed to have misunderstood something. She cleared her throat and said, "The reason I'm telling you this is because I don't want you to die on the street one day and no one will collect your body..."
She had no romantic thoughts towards Cheng Zhigang, she just said those words to him out of gratitude for the fact that he had raised Leng Xue and Leng Shuang for many years.
Cheng Zhigang's mood instantly fell to the bottom. He gripped the steering wheel tightly, as if trying to find a little comfort from it. However, the next second, he decisively stepped on the brakes and stopped the vehicle steadily on the side of the road.
"Do you have any conscience, woman? How could you say such heartless words to me? Are you hoping that I will die on the street? I really can't understand what you will get if I die..."
Facing Cheng Zhigang's accusation, Zhou Xia rolled her eyes at him and said, "What's wrong with you? I was afraid you would misunderstand me, so I said those things."
Misunderstand?
Cheng Zhigang's body twisted slightly, as if he couldn't suppress the emotions surging in his heart. Suddenly, he stretched out his hands, tightly embraced Zhou Xia's neck, and pulled her towards him.
The distance between them shortened instantly, and their foreheads were pressed tightly together, as if they wanted to merge each other's heartbeat and breathing into one.
"Zhou Xia, I like you. Do I need to emphasize this again and again?" Cheng Zhigang's voice was low, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from the bottom of his heart, full of unspeakable emotions.
Zhou Xia was startled by his sudden action, but she did not struggle, but the emotions in her eyes gradually became extremely complicated.
Then, Cheng Zhi's voice was full of helplessness, as if hiding countless unspoken stories: "If I wasn't afraid of hurting you, do you think you could live so freely and comfortably..."
This sentence was like a bombshell, instantly causing an uproar in Zhou Xia's heart. She had never thought that Cheng Zhi had such deep emotions hidden in his heart, and she had never expected that he would say such words under such circumstances.
Faced with Cheng Zhigang's sudden confession, Zhou Xia felt her heart beating faster and she became flustered. She bit her lip lightly, trying to hide her inner panic, while trying to push away Cheng Zhigang's restraints.
However, Cheng Zhigang seemed unaware of her resistance and instead gave her a passionate kiss.
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