Chapter 219 The Innocent Convict

Since reconciling with Gu Helin, Lin Du seemed to have let go of more things in his heart, and he felt much more relieved.

Gu Nichi continued to stick to him as always, and he both disliked it and enjoyed it.

Lin Du was pruning the branches while humming a song. He was in a very relaxed state.

Gu Niechi pushed the door open and walked in, his face not looking very happy.

Lin Du frowned: "Why do you look like that? Who bullied you?"

Gu Ni pursed his lips tightly, took Lin Du's hand and rubbed it gently: "Chu Xu is in trouble."

Lin Du's raised mouth corners fell instantly, and the flowers in his hand fell to the ground: "What's wrong with him?"

Gu Yanchi stroked Lin Du's arm gently: "His father committed suicide by jumping off a building and fell in front of him."

Lin Du grabbed the corner of Gu Xinshi's clothes, his hands shaking involuntarily, as if he couldn't believe what he heard: "How could this happen?"

"His father colluded with some desperate criminals, and in the end he couldn't get through it. He thinks it's all Chu Xu's fault." Gu Yanchi clenched his teeth, "Shen Zhichu gave him a chance, but he didn't know how to cherish it."

"Where is Chu Xuren?" Lin Du asked, "I want to go see him."

"In the hospital. I heard he's still in a coma and hasn't woken up yet." Gu Nichi hugged Lin Du tightly, "I'll take you to see him. Don't worry."

Lin Du felt heavy-hearted. He simply couldn't imagine how much pain Chu Xu must be in.

His sister died in front of him, and now his father died in front of him as well. How can he get out of the shadow of pain?

"Will Chu Xu blame Shen Zhichu?" Lin Du asked.

Gu Lianchi sighed: "He knows everything, but Chu Guanhua is his father after all. It is impossible for him to have no grudges at all."

Lin Du frowned. What could Shen Zhichu have done wrong?

He was clearly trying hard to pursue his own happiness, but ended up like this. What should he do?

When we arrived at the hospital, Chu Xu had not woken up yet.

It was the first time that Lin Du saw Shen Zhichu in such pain. His back was distorted and lonely, and he looked even more desolate in the afterglow of the setting sun.

Seeing them coming, Shen Zhichu slowly lowered his head and his hands hung weakly, as if all his strength had been drained away.

His face was gloomy, his eyes were dull, and his words revealed deep helplessness and disappointment.

"You tell me how to deal with it and I'll do it." Gu Yinchi walked up to Shen Zhichu and patted him on the shoulder.

"I want those people dead!" Shen Zhichu clenched his fists viciously, which formed a sharp contrast with his previous appearance.

Gu Yanchi hummed softly: "What about Chu Xu?"

Shen Zhichu lowered his eyes, unable to hide the helplessness in his eyes: "Do you think he will hate me?"

Gu Nishi frowned and looked into the distance: "Chu Guanhua has brought this upon himself. He is a reasonable person, and he will not blame you if he understands the situation."

"He may not be able to accept it at first, so you need to give him some time to calm down."

Shen Zhichu's clenched fists slowly loosened, and his fingertips moved: "I can give him more time, but I'm afraid he will hate himself."

Lin Du felt a severe pain in his chest. He came to Chu Xu's bedside and saw that the once gentle and elegant man was now tortured to the point of being in excruciating pain. He really couldn't accept it.

Chu Xu's fingers twitched slightly and he opened his eyes with difficulty.

Lin Du took his hand and said, "Chu Xu, are you awake? I'll go call Shen Zhichu."

Chu Xu held him back and shook his head: "No... I can't see him."

“I don’t know how to face him now.”

Lin Du was stunned: "Chu Xu, your father's affairs have nothing to do with you and Shen Zhichu. Don't blame yourself, and don't blame Shen Zhichu."

"He... is in pain too."

Chu Xu endured it: "I don't blame him, but Lin Du, I can't get out of this..."

Lin Du grabbed Chu Xu's hand and choked up, "Chu Xu, don't be like this. Don't punish yourself."

"Lin Du, I want to leave. I will die if I stay here." Chu Xu looked at Lin Du, his bloodshot eyes filled with sorrow. "But I can't die. If I die, my mother will die too."

Pain was like a whirlpool in the darkness, mercilessly devouring everything of Chu Xu.

He wanted to scream at the top of his lungs, but it was as if a hot iron was stuffed into his throat and he couldn't shout.

Lin Du grabbed Chu Xu's hand and paused. If Chu Xu left, it would mean that there would be no possibility between him and Shen Zhichu.

They shouldn't be like this.

But if Chu Xu doesn't leave, he will die.

Lin Du clutched Chu Xu's hand distressedly. He really didn't know how to persuade him.

No one could empathize with him. He wanted to help him share his pain, but he could do nothing.

"Chu Xu, can you please stop contacting me? I don't need to know where you are going. I just want to know that you are still alive. Okay?"

The pain was like a vine, tightly entangling Chu Xu's heart, and every struggle made him feel suffocated.

"Lin Du, after I leave, can you let Gu Yanchi help me look after... look after Shen Zhichu? I'm afraid of him..."

"Okay, don't worry, I will tell you everything about him."

The two looked at each other in silence, with tears in their eyes.

Lin Du walked out of the ward. He didn't dare to look at Shen Zhichu. After all, he was innocent in the whole thing.

"How is he?" Shen Zhichu's voice was hoarse, and there was lingering pain between his eyebrows.

Lin Du avoided Shen Zhichu's gaze and kept ticking his fingers. He didn't know where to look and his voice was very weak.

When he thought about Chu Xu leaving, he couldn't bear to look at Shen Zhichu: "He still can't accept it now, you have to give him some time."

Gu Yanchi frowned slightly, and a complicated look flashed across his eyes.

Lin Du's little movements showed that he was lying. He walked over and held his hand. It was so cold.

With a faint sigh, Gu Yanchi said to Shen Zhichu: "Let's go in and take a look at him."

Shen Zhichu no longer had his former spirit and nodded slowly.

Lin Du stared at Shen Zhichu's lonely back, tears rolling down his eyes.

He felt like a bad guy, bullying Shen Zhichu.

But he had to do it, otherwise Chu Xu would die.

"Let's go home." Gu Xinchi rubbed Lin Du's hand.

Sitting in the car, Lin Du looked out the window. He didn't know whether Chu Xu was free after leaving, or would go to another place to fight in shackles.

"Don't be sad, maybe being apart for a while isn't a bad thing for them." Gu Nishi sighed.

"You... do you know something?" Lin Du asked in astonishment, fearing that he would mess up Chu Xu's plan to leave.

Gu Xinchi looked away slightly and gripped the steering wheel tightly: "I don't know."

Lin Du nodded blankly, pinching his fingers unconsciously.

There was an indelible complexity in Gu Shi's eyes and brows. There were two lives between Shen Zhichu and Chu Xu.

It seems really difficult to get Chu Xu to let go of everything, but what did Shen Zhichu do wrong?

I tried my best, but I was still sentenced to death.