Chapter 87 Ending (Part 1) After Xie Shi stopped going to school, Lin Xicai went...
After Xie Shi stopped going to school, Lin Xicai's attendance at school became erratic. Her current identity, as a woman from a wealthy family with busy parents, afforded her a lot of freedom, which made it easier for her to pursue a husband every day.
Why is it “trying” to pursue your husband?
Because this husband ignored her completely, she couldn't even get close to him.
I thought that after she left, there would be a turning point, after all, there would be one less "rival in love".
It turned out to be a big mistake. Before, she could see him every day at school, but now he locked himself up at home all day and she couldn't even see him.
Lin Xicai usually staked out his home. After several days, she finally "ran into" him in a small park. However, before she could even say a word, he glanced at her and was about to leave.
Lin Xicai stared at his back, feeling helpless. In a panic, she said, "Actually, before she left, she asked me to pass on some words to you."
Xie Shi turned his head to look at her, but he actually didn't believe it.
But he still took the bait voluntarily: "What?"
Lin Xicai breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he had indeed stopped. She had to seize the opportunity and find a way to spend more time with him. Only with enough time together could she succeed in her strategy.
In her heart, Xie Shi's life and freedom are far more important than his loyalty.
She would rather he fall in love with every woman he met than be imprisoned in such a hell and lose himself.
What's more, he was so sad now, and this sadness was brought to him by her. He looked extremely haggard, as if he had become even thinner, and it was unknown whether he hadn't eaten properly in a few days.
Seeing that she didn't answer, Xie Shi frowned and repeated, "What?"
Lin Xicai came back to his senses and suddenly smiled, "Are you trying to get something for nothing?"
She stared at the pale face not far away and paused. "I'm hungry. How about you treat me to a meal? Just consider it an exchange."
The real purpose was revealed, and a hint of self-mockery seemed to flash across Xie Shi's eyes, and then he turned and left.
Lin Xicai was anxious and blurted out, "She said that there was something tucked inside the loose-leaf cover of the horror novel she gave you last time. Let's see when you can find it!"
Xie Shi didn't turn around, but his body stiffened. Lin Xicai knew he was listening, so she struck while the iron was hot, "This is just the first sentence. You can go back and verify its authenticity. If you want to know more, come see me tomorrow at this time."
Xie Shi didn't react much, as if he didn't want to comment. In fact, the first thing he did when he got home was to take out the book that he had read many times from the drawer.
This book was given to him by her, and only the two of them knew about it. How did this woman know about it?
And what she said...
Xie Shi took a deep breath, then carefully opened the exquisite loose-leaf book cover.
As the dark purple cover of the book was removed, a Polaroid photo with a funny and lively expression fell out.
Written on the back of the photo were these words: You only realized it now? How stupid.
Xie Shi held the photo, smiled at first, and then a rare layer of moisture appeared in his eyes.
Hiding it so tightly, do you want people to find it, or do you not want people to find it?
One photo didn't seem to satisfy him. Xie Shi picked up the book and flipped through it a few more times, as if another photo would pop up if he flipped through it more carefully.
But, there was nothing.
Xie Shi's Adam's apple moved, and he suddenly thought of that woman.
Why did she know about them?
She said she told her, but he didn't believe it at all.
She seemed easy to get along with, but in fact, she was as wary as he was. How could she be tricked into revealing so much information in just a few words? There must be some other reason.
But he still couldn't figure out what the reason was.
The next day, Xie Shi went to keep the appointment as expected. When he arrived, she was already waiting there, holding a willow branch in her hand. She was sitting leisurely by the river, unconsciously swishing the water with the branch in her hand.
Xie Shiyao stared at her back and was a little dazed for a moment.
The two people's facial features are completely different, but their movements and expressions, including the tone of voice, are indescribably similar.
Xie Shi's gaze fell on her quietly, complex, deep, and somewhat obscure.
Just then, the man seemed to finally notice his presence, turned his head and looked at him, his eyes brightening. "You're here? So, have you verified it? Am I right?"
Xie Shi stared at her, expressionless: "What else did she say?"
Lin Xicai's eyes fell seriously on his haggard face again, and her heart ached: "Have a meal with me. Have a meal with me and I will tell you."
Perhaps because he needed a favor, Xie Shi did not refuse this time.
Lin Xicai then took the person to a restaurant without any hesitation and ordered many dishes directly.
Most of the dishes she chose were his favorites, and in order to make it less obvious, she also added a couple of other dishes to make up the difference.
The food was served, and it looked delicious. However, Xie Shi's attention was not on eating at all. He didn't even bother to touch his chopsticks. He just looked at her and asked solemnly, "What else did she say?"
Lin Xicai served herself some rice and vegetables, then pushed the mountain of food to him: "Eat this, and I'll tell you."
Xie Shi frowned. Seeing this, Lin Xicai didn't give him a chance to refuse. "You should act like you're asking for help. Eat it and I'll tell you. I'll keep my word."
Xie Shi didn't seem to want to argue with her, but also seemed to want to see what tricks she could come up with. He didn't say anything else and took the bowl of food she had picked up.
He had no appetite, and the food tasted like chewing wax, so he ate slowly. The man who had been eager to prepare food the moment they met was now quiet, not even moving his chopsticks. He simply rested his chin on his hand and looked at him calmly, as if he felt full just by watching him eat.
After finishing a bowl of rice, Xie Shi's stomach felt bloated. The man opposite him looked at him solemnly and finally spoke: "She said she likes you."
Xie Shi's Adam's apple moved and he looked up at the person opposite him.
The man continued to stare at him, his tone overly serious. "You're the first person she's fallen in love with. In her heart, she's already crazy about you, but she knew she'd leave, so she was too timid to say it out loud. She said she was worried about you, couldn't leave you, and couldn't bear to see your blood on her hands. Every word was sincere. She wasn't forced by you, she said it willingly."
I worry about you, I can't live without you, and I don't want your hands to be stained with blood.
She didn't force you to do it, she did it willingly.
"Who are you?"
"A poor man with nowhere else to go."
"Why did she tell you this?"
"Maybe it's because we share the same pain."
"You know a lot," Xie Shi said with an ambiguous tone, "more than I thought. Since you know about me and her, you shouldn't bother me anymore."
"She's safe now. I'm the one who needs you now." She stared at him, her tone almost pleading, "Just think of it as having pity on me, okay? There's someone I have to save."
"You should be able to see that data, the data marked with favorability. Now my energy can't move that number, and my heart has been completely taken away by someone."
Xie Shi looked over and said, "Now I am just a shell, what else can I do?"
As soon as the words fell, the person opposite stood up from her seat, then leaned over slightly, tentatively placed a hand on his chest, then she looked at him and shook her head: "Your heart is clearly here, now you can try to beat for me."
The next moment, his wrist felt tight and was pinched painfully by a brute force.
Xie Shi stood up, waved his hand lightly, and threw the person back to his seat.
He glanced at her lightly, turned and walked out of the box.
......
After Xie Shi came out of the restaurant, he wandered around aimlessly, and suddenly felt very empty inside.
He suspected that he was missing her so much that he had such a ridiculous idea at that moment.
He seemed to have been walking for a long time. When he looked up one last time, he found that he had walked to the door of the swimming pool where he and her had been before.
It was still too cold, so not many people went swimming. Xie Shi went into the water and sank himself to the bottom.
Cold water flooded into his nostrils, and Xie Shi let himself sink to the bottom of the water, breaking up his consciousness and emptying his mind, trying to numb the emptiness in his heart with the gradually tightening suffocation.
This time he could stay underwater as long as he wanted, and no one would pull him up and scold him.
In fact, from the moment he entered the water, someone in the corner couldn't help but frown - Lin Xicai originally followed him quietly to create some opportunities for himself, but he didn't expect that he would come directly to this place.
He went into the water and sank to the bottom like last time. Lin Xicai stared at the gradually calming water surface, her heart tightening. Why did this person never take his life seriously?
Lin Xicai looked at the time and felt anxious. How long would he keep her soaked this time? Why did he always play this dangerous game? Was it any use other than proving that he had a higher lung capacity?
She was almost angry. None of what she said was taken seriously. She had only been away for a short time, but he had forgotten everything he had promised her... She was more anxious. She didn't know what he wanted to do, and could only hope that he was still sane.
Xie Shi lay at the bottom of the water, his consciousness becoming hazy. The feeling of suffocation made him suffer but also obsessed. If he never woke up, this would be his grave.
But in fact, he is a man who can't even die.
No matter how it ends, when the game restarts, he will inevitably appear at the starting point. He can feel the pain of death, but he cannot enjoy the finality of death.
After this round, he will become a real puppet as he promised.
This is it, his final ending.
I don’t know how long it took, but not only my body, but even my consciousness was soaked in water, becoming heavy and blurred little by little.
His consciousness was fading, as was his strength... but he still didn't want to get up.
Just before he was about to fall completely into darkness, the surface of the water suddenly broke open. A slender figure dove into the water and swam towards him desperately.
The next second, his wrist was grasped by a warm hand. The strength was weak, but it was held with unshakable determination. It held him tightly as if it were a life-saving straw, pulling his falling body upwards.
There was a slight tremor in her palm, but she showed no intention of loosening it.
The two finally surfaced. He coughed and when he looked up he met a pair of red eyes.
Her hair was wet and stuck to her cheeks. Water droplets mixed with tears fell down and hit the water. There was heartache in her eyes, but more of it was anger: "What are you doing?"
This scene is so familiar that it is frightening, and this completely different face, at this moment, gradually overlaps with the one in memory.
His soul seemed to be struck suddenly. Xie Shi stared at her intently, his eyes suddenly turning red. He opened his mouth, and for the first time in his life, he was so nervous that he could hardly utter a word: "You..."
Lin Xicai wanted to argue and deny it, but her already fading consciousness told her that the person opposite her had already completely confirmed her identity.
The rules have been broken and the game is over.
Even though she was given a chance, she still failed.
She failed to create a miracle and failed to find a glimmer of hope from the dead end.
She was being forced to leave this world, and she did nothing but give him another farewell.
Lin Xicai burst into tears in an instant, "It's too difficult, Xie Shi, this mission is really too difficult. You can save others, why can't you save yourself? Am I too stupid? But please tell me what to do..."
After crying, Lin Xicai wanted to scold him and ask him why he liked to use her as a bet so much, but it seemed too late. Her vision began to blur, she still couldn't hear the voice, and her soul began to withdraw.
There was no time to say a thousand words, no time to explain everything to him, so she only picked out the most important sentence: "I'm waiting for you, don't give up."
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