Chapter 33: Let's meet again.
At first, Liu Guoqiang thought Su Zhiluo was just bluffing. When Su Zhiluo rushed over with a knife, Liu Guoqiang was so frightened that he backed away, while Cheng Sui was still cursing, "Murderer, murderer."
Chang Ruyin was startled. At first, she thought Su Zhiluo was just bluffing, but when Su Zhiluo actually thrust the knife forward, she quickly grabbed Su Zhiluo's waist and took the knife away. "It's not worth it, it's not worth it. Don't bother with those two. Let's go out."
Su Zhiluo was pulled out. Seeing that the danger was over, Cheng Sui couldn't control her mouth again and said, "We are Cheng Xu's parents, who are you! We haven't even acknowledged you, so what kind of sister-in-law are you!"
Chang Ruyin couldn't stand it anymore and shouted, "You dumped Liu Chengxu on her and left him there for eight years! If Zhiluo weren't her sister-in-law, you would be animals!"
Cheng Sui's face turned red from the scolding. Liu Guoqiang pulled her aside, indicating that she should leave first and that it was none of their business whether or not to look for Liu Chengxu. However, Su Zhiluo saw through this and was immediately provoked. She broke free, grabbed the knife, and rushed forward. Liu Guoqiang was so frightened that he ran back into the factory, and the two of them shouted, "Murder! Murder!"
People nearby were so frightened that they immediately called the police, and eventually, all of them were taken to the police station.
Before the police arrived, all four of them had already started fighting. Su Zhiluo picked up a stone and started throwing it at Liu Guoqiang.
The four people were being educated at the police station. Chang Ruyin argued, "So what if they had knives? Didn't they start the fight? Didn't they throw cups at people? Couldn't we have protected ourselves? These two people also owe money and have a huge debt."
Detain them? Fine, then detain them from both sides.
So they stayed at the police station for a day and a night.
The police station was definitely trying to mediate and work between the two sides. Liu Guoqiang and Cheng Sui chased after Su Zhilu and cursed at her. Su Zhilu wasn't afraid of them. After leaving the police station, she grabbed her bag and threw it at their heads.
There was no other way but to have them talk face-to-face.
Liu Guoqiang stopped acting and said, "Fine, give us the money, and we won't go looking for Cheng Xu."
Su Zhiluo asked, "Are you going to sell Cheng Xu to me?"
“If you give us money, we promise we won’t go. You’re rich now, aren’t you? If it weren’t for you, our family would be even richer now.”
How much do you want?
"Three hundred thousand."
"Then I'll spend 300,000 to kill you!"
The police just slammed their fists on the table and asked them what they were saying.
Su Zhiluo said, "I'm giving you a choice: either I go back to Taipei right now and post notices in your old neighborhood telling your creditors where you are, or you get out of here!"
Liu Guoqiang was still afraid. After thinking for a while, he said, "Cheng Xu will help pay off the debt."
Su Zhi slammed her hand on the table. "You're not trying to negotiate with me. You need to recognize the situation. Do you even have a choice?"
After sitting for half an hour, Liu Guoqiang got up first and pulled Cheng Sui along, but Cheng Sui refused, glaring at Su Zhiluo with a wronged and hateful look in her eyes.
Su Zhiluo said in a compromising tone, "Fine, if you want money, I can give you some, but not much more. Don't go looking for her for the next two years."
Cheng Sui raised her eyes. "One hundred thousand."
Su Zhiluo took out her phone. Chang Ruyin was afraid that the person would try to extort money from her later, so she stopped her from giving money. Su Zhiluo had her back to her. Cheng Sui came over with her phone and just opened her Alipay account.
Su Zhiluo raised her hand and slapped her hard across the face. Cheng Sui was stunned by the slap. Su Zhiluo said, "This is the slap you gave me back then. I'm returning it to you!"
Cheng Sui was stunned by the beating.
Hearing the commotion, the police rushed over and scolded Su Zhiluo, "Do you really want to go to jail?"
Su Zhiluo said, "I'm willing to risk my life, why would I be afraid of this? If they ruin Cheng Xu, they'll ruin me. Let's all just give up on life!"
Cheng Sui shouted, "Arrest her! Arrest her! She's a murderer..."
Su Zhilu interrupted her: "Say it again and I'll hit you again."
Su Zhiluo looked at Liu Guoqiang over there and asked, "Do you still want money?"
Liu Guoqiang's forehead was broken by her, and he was just yelling for medical expenses.
The couple was persuaded to leave. Su Zhiluo was then lectured for a long time, but she didn't listen; she only responded with "uh-huh" and "oh".
When she came out, her knife was confiscated, and Chang Ruyin was pulled aside by the police and given a few words.
Chang Ruyin came out and immediately took Su Zhiluo's bag, rummaging through it and finding a suicide note inside. "What are you doing? Is it worth it? I really don't understand. How long have you and Liu Jinhuan been together? You, you've already gone to this extent for Liu Chengxu?"
“I was only with her sister for two years, but… I was with Cheng Xu for eight years.”
Su Zhiluo reached out and took the suicide note. She bit her lip and looked stubborn. Chang Ruyin tore it up.
As they left the police station, Chang Ruyin held her hand, remaining silent the entire way. Finally, with red eyes, she looked at her and said, "I won't allow you to do that, and you won't be allowed to do it again."
Su Zhiluo hummed in agreement, "Thank you."
"What's the point of just saying 'I'll treat you to a meal'?" Chang Ruyin returned to her rented apartment and found her gone. She couldn't get through on the phone, and sensing something was wrong, she quickly bought a ticket and came over. Luckily, she ran fast…
Su Zhiluo said, "I know what I'm doing." She tucked her hair behind her ear, revealing her bruised forehead. "I'll treat you to dinner."
Looking at her red and swollen eyes, Chang Ruyin felt a pang of sorrow and disappointment. "Bodhisattva! You are a Bodhisattva!"
The two went to a nearby dim sum restaurant. Chang Ruyin took out the medicine she had bought and applied it to her. She couldn't help but scold her, saying, "Liu Chengxu should take good care of you and be filial to you for the rest of his life."
Su Zhiluo lowered her eyes and said, "As long as she's doing well, that's fine. I'm not afraid that she won't be filial to me. I'm afraid that she won't move forward."
Chang Ruyin felt bad just listening to this, and Su Zhiluo would feel even worse. Chang Ruyin said, "I'm good to you, right? I fight alongside you. Tell me, whoever dates me is the one who wins."
“I’m lucky to be friends with you, let alone her,” Su Zhiluo replied.
Chang Ruyin was satisfied with a few simple compliments. After the two finished eating, they printed out flyers and posted them on utility poles near the factory. They went home that day, knowing that their parents wouldn't dare to return.
When they arrived at the rental apartment, Chang Ruyin was saying, "After they're done with this, they need to rent another place that matches their status." Su Zhiluo replied with a smile, "What status do we have? Living in a palace?"
As soon as the words were spoken, a voice called out "Ruyin" in a trembling and urgent tone. The two looked up and saw Yang Jie standing downstairs.
"Huh?" Chang Ruyin stared blankly. Yang Jie strode towards her, her eyes full of worry. She asked, "I called you, why didn't you answer?"
"Oh, it's out of power." Chang Ruyin took out her phone to check.
Yang Jie went over and hugged her worriedly.
Su Zhiluo stood to the side, feeling gratified yet a little envious. She didn't disturb them and quietly went upstairs.
Su Zhiluo sat on the edge of the bed, scrolling through her chat history with Liu Chengxu.
Liu Chengxu and her friends work in different fields.
Meng Zhenyue and Cha Baomei found a place to share. Their commute was an hour and a half. They had saved some money from working as models at school, so they didn't have to be so tight on money.
Su Zhiluo initially told Liu Cheng that she and her friend should share an apartment, as their "home" was at least three hours away from the company where she was interning.
Liu Chengxu indicated that she had other plans because she wanted to come over.
If she could, Su Zhiluo would still wish that Liu Chengxu didn't like her.
This love, even she herself couldn't distinguish, was it the love of romantic love or the love of family? She also had ties to Liu Chengxu, for a full eight years, and going back further, nine years, ten years...
Su Zhiluo picked up the photo frame on the table. Two years ago, Liu Chengxu was still a naive student. When she attended the graduation ceremony last time, she was already a very outstanding adult.
A sore sensation began in her temples.
It instantly swept over her entire brain.
She set a photo of Liu Chengxu in his graduation gown as her chat background.
That's exactly what I meant.
She raised her child with all her savings and scrimped and saved, giving her everything she had. How could she not be outstanding? How could she be exploited by others?
This fool thinks she came looking for him. Even if she hadn't come looking for him, Su Zhiluo would have carried him out of the doghouse and brought him back from the cemetery. Does Liu Chengxu really think that she had to pester her so much that she threw the key to him?
It was clear that she didn't hesitate.
Liu Chengxu, having nowhere else to turn, chose Su Zhiluo, and Su Zhiluo, without hesitation, chose him even though she had nothing.
Their previous chat history was
Liu Chengxu: [I also received an offer, with better pay than in Taipei.]
Su Zhiluo typed: 【I don't understand, choose whatever you like.】
She even had to look up what "offer" meant.
A few days later, Liu Cheng replied: "Let's meet again."
She thought: Please, please, just say whatever you want, let me see you one more time.
Su Zhiluo touched her forehead; the bruise hadn't faded yet. She typed: "It's too far, no need to come."
Liu Chengxu: [Okay, I understand.]
Liu Chengxu held her phone, her fingertips icy cold. She finally understood this estrangement—just as she had feared countless times, with the disintegration of that "home," the fragile promises between them had also turned into utter ruins.
She stood there, looking at the mess on the ground, not even a single piece of debris could be picked up.
July.
Liu Chengxu has completely left school, and her life is facing many choices. She slapped herself hard twice, scolding herself to be tougher, tougher, and not to lick her boots like a dog.
But she couldn't control her feet and bought a ticket; she wanted to see Su Zhiluo.
She wanted to say something.
Su Zhiluo, I don't ask for any lifetimes of blessings, can you just give me this one?
If you still love your sister in your next life, you will still be very loving.
I'll pretend nothing happened, I'll restrain myself, I won't fight or grab, I'll try my best to keep pretending... So can I give it to you in this lifetime?
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It's almost over, [crying][crying][crying] (Using time manipulation later)
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