"Jiang Zhi, I won't give up. I know it's useless for me to say anything now, but I will always be here, waiting for you to change your mind." Shen Qingchen said through gritted teeth, his hands trembling slightly because of the pain, but his eyes still looked at Jiang Zhi firmly.
Jiang Zhi looked at him, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes, then she let go of her hand, and the door slammed shut. Shen Qingchen stood at the door, listening to the footsteps coming from inside gradually fade away. His heart seemed to be hit hard, and the gift box in his hand fell to the ground. He slowly squatted down, picked up the gift box, and looked ahead with empty eyes.
He knew the road to Jiang Zhi's return was long and filled with hardships, but he wouldn't give up. He stood up, took a deep look at the door of Jiang Zhi's house, and then turned to leave. On the way home, Jiang Zhi's face kept appearing in his mind, and her every expression and every word replayed in his mind like a movie. He secretly vowed to make Jiang Zhi return to his side, no matter what the cost.
After returning home, Shen Qingchen locked himself in his room. He sat on the sofa, holding the necklace in his hand, lost in thought. He recalled every moment he had spent with Jiang Zhi, and those beautiful memories were like knives, piercing his heart. He remembered the first time they met, Jiang Zhi's clear and bright eyes, as if they contained the entire universe; he remembered the time they walked together on the beach, listening to the sound of the waves, enjoying each other's company; he remembered every holiday they had spent together, every warm moment.
He knew how happy he had been, and that he had destroyed it all. He hated his own stupidity and impulsiveness. He knew that if he wanted to win Jiang Zhi's heart back, he had to work harder. He couldn't just consider his own feelings like before. He had to truly care about Jiang Zhi, protect her, and love her.
He decided to start by understanding Jiang Zhi's life. He wanted to know what she did every day, what she liked and didn't like. He began to contact Jiang Zhi's friends and colleagues, trying to get some information about her from them. He knew that doing so might make Jiang Zhi even more disgusted, but he had no other choice.
He encountered many difficulties during this process. Some of Jiang Zhi's friends resented him, were unwilling to communicate with him, and even spoke harshly to him. But he endured it silently, knowing that he deserved it. He constantly explained his purpose to them, expressed his love for Jiang Zhi and his regret, and hoped that they would understand.
At the same time, he was also working hard to change himself. He began to learn how to better care for others, participated in various charity activities, and tried to make himself more warm and kind. He knew that only when he truly changed himself would he be qualified to pursue Jiang Zhi again. He worked hard every day, like a person looking for light in the darkness. Although the road was difficult, he never gave up.
He also often went to the hospital where Jiang Zhi worked and watched her go to and from work silently. He saw Jiang Zhi busy in the hospital, and her care and patience for the patients made him more convinced that Jiang Zhi was an irreplaceable person in his life. Whenever he saw Jiang Zhi encounter difficulties or unhappy, he couldn't help but want to rush to help her, but he knew that now was not the time and he couldn't add any more burden to Jiang Zhi.
As the days passed, Shen Qingchen felt that he was still very far away from Jiang Zhi, but his determination never wavered. He believed that as long as he persevered, one day, Jiang Zhi would see his changes and accept him again. He placed the necklace on his bedside, and every night before going to bed, he would look at it, as if it was the last link between him and Jiang Zhi, and the motivation for him to persevere.
During this long journey, Shen Qingchen also met some people who had a crush on him. They were attracted by his appearance and wealth and tried to get close to him, but he remained unmoved. In his heart, there was only Jiang Zhi, and his world had no room for anyone else. He rejected date invitations again and again, even at the risk of offending some business partners, just to maintain his loyalty to Jiang Zhi.
He knew that love was more than just a feeling; it was also a responsibility and a commitment. He had once betrayed Jiang Zhi's trust, and now he was determined to protect this love with his entire life, even if the hope was slim. He was waiting, waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity that would bring Jiang Zhi back to his side.
The author has something to say:
Dear readers, this chapter may have made you feel Shen Qingchen's pain and helplessness, as well as Jiang Zhi's determination. In love, we often make mistakes, and some of these mistakes can cause deep hurt to the other person. Shen Qingchen and Jiang Zhi's story is a microcosm of our own lives, as they struggle between love and hate, forgiveness and non-forgiveness. I hope that through this chapter, you will feel the complexity and preciousness of love, and understand that when we have love, we must cherish it and not wait until it is lost to regret. At the same time, I hope you will continue to follow their story and see if they can finally reconcile.
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