Su Xi was in a state of turmoil. The truth she had always believed in had suddenly come to light, and she felt as if she were dreaming.
"Lin is a despicable person. He knows you misunderstood, but he deliberately doesn't explain, just to make you believe that he was the one who was watching over you that night."
If Lin Ye were standing in front of him now, he would definitely give him a few punches.
Su Xi shook her head, "It has nothing to do with Lin Ye. This is my fault. I mistook someone else for someone else. Lin Ye has no idea."
“It would be best if you didn’t know.” Zhou Jingming’s face was full of hostility. “If it weren’t for him, how could we have drifted apart and been at odds for so many years?”
"It's not because of Lin Ye."
Su Xi's fingers gently traced the man's eyebrows and eyes, and she said in a hoarse voice, "It was Li Xuemei who wouldn't let me get close to you. She said that you belong to Su Rou, and that Su Rou will marry you when she comes back, and that I should keep my distance from you."
“If I said even one more word to you, she would punish me and hit me. I was terrified at the time and could only distance myself from you. It was never because of Lin Ye.”
Zhou Jingming should have been happy to learn the truth, but at this moment, his handsome face was covered with dark clouds.
It turns out that Li Xuemei was the one secretly plotting this.
That heartless and vicious woman, I should have just scared her to death back then.
“When I was going through the toughest times, Lin Ye secretly helped me all along. If it weren’t for Lin Ye, I wouldn’t have made it this far.” Su Xi said, tears welling up in her eyes as she recounted her experiences over the years.
Only you know best what hardships you've endured and what suffering you've endured.
Even if the Su family were torn to pieces, the damage done to her would not be enough to heal the wounds in her heart.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know..." Zhou Jingming lost control of his emotions and kissed her deeply.
He had always believed that Su Xi liked Lin Ye.
The reason she distanced herself from him was also because of Lin Ye.
Unexpectedly, it was the Su family who were doing evil behind the scenes.
Damn it!
"You, on the other hand, have been living a very successful life these past few years. You're a playboy in Beijing's elite circles that everyone wants to climb up to. I'm just a minor celebrity who's not well-regarded by the Su family. The difference in our status creates a gap between us, and you're someone I can't possibly reach."
Su Xi laughed self-deprecatingly.
Looking back, I realize that I was in such a sorry state back then, who would want to be close to her?
"That's not it." Zhou Jingming's kisses fell softly and gently. "I thought the person you liked was Lin Ye, so..."
"Lin Ye and I are just friends!"
Su Xi glared at him, slightly annoyed. "It's not as dirty as you think."
These words completely untied the knot in Zhou Jingming's heart that had been locked for more than ten years. He pinned Su Xi against the clean, sparkling pool wall and kissed her passionately and intensely.
"Xi'er, I love you. I've loved you since we were little."
Zhou Jingming no longer hid anything and confessed all his feelings that had been buried for a long time. "Because of your aloofness, your indifference, and your disdain, I am in great pain. I can only face you with a playful attitude and try to get your attention."
“Those women were all just playing around. Apart from you, I have never touched any other woman. I haven’t even laid a finger on Qiao Xing.”
Su Xi looked at him incredulously, "Then before in the ancient city, you and Qiao Xing..."
"It's just an act."
Zhou Jingming kissed him passionately and deeply, as if he wanted to release all the love he had accumulated over the years tonight.
Su Xi's mind was in turmoil.
Open your eyes wide and watch his emotional expression.
That day, she chased after Mr. Jiu's bodyguard into the alley, but instead of keeping up, she bumped into Zhou Jingming and Qiao Xing together.
Mr. Jiu's bodyguards have also disappeared.
She always thought it was a coincidence and didn't think much of it.
But now that Zhou Jingming is talking about this, she finds it increasingly suspicious.
"Zhou Jingming, are you hiding something from me?" Su Xi pushed the man away.
Zhou Jingming knew that if they continued to discuss this matter, Su Xi would definitely suspect him again. He hugged her again and kissed her, "You just need to know that the person I love has always been you. I am pure and have remained chaste for you all these years."
Su Xi opened her mouth as if to say something, but the man didn't give her a chance, prying open her lips and swallowing her breath.
Steam rose from the hot spring pool, warming Su Xi's fair face with a flushed glow. The two were pressed close together through their clothes, yet they could feel each other's warmth.
And the arc of the heartbeat for the other person.
"Don't try to change the subject." Su Xi tried to get back to the original topic, but Zhou Jingming didn't give her a chance and became even more persistent and aggressive.
"Sweetie, the atmosphere is so nice, don't get distracted," Zhou Jingming coaxed gently.
Su Xi knew perfectly well what was going on, but he deliberately changed the subject.
There is only one explanation for this.
She guessed right.
Zhou Jingming and the Dark Night Pavilion are definitely inextricably linked.
She wanted to ask other questions, but the man didn't give her a chance. Wave after wave of advances quickly made her succumb.
All I could hear were his gentle whispers.
He said he loved her.
His kiss was like a burning flame, scalding her skin and making her tremble.
Su Xi closed her eyes, unable to stop herself from responding.
...
The passion started quickly but lasted until late at night.
Su Xi didn't know when she had fallen into a deep sleep. In her hazy state, she felt the man carry her ashore and wipe her body with a soft towel.
He kissed her all over her body with insatiable passion.
Su Xi's ears were filled with his sweet words, and the sense of security he gave her made her relax and quickly drift off to sleep.
Three o'clock in the morning.
She was awakened by the ringing of the phone, and the moment she opened her eyes, she felt something cold beside her.
She felt a sudden emptiness in her heart and got up to look for the man.
Her gaze fell on the balcony, where a tall, imposing figure stood like a mountain. The man had his back to her and was making a phone call.
Su Xi lay back down, her gaze fixed on the man's figure, her mind filled with the tender moments and his confession to her.
He had loved her for so many years.
All these years of being surrounded by women, it turns out, was because of her.
He was pure in body and mind, and remained chaste for her for eighteen years.
That night was not an accident; it was a premeditated arrangement by Zhou Jingming, and had nothing to do with Su Rou.
Su Xi's heart was beating faster than ever before.
If Zhou Jingming hadn't been standing right in front of her, and if she hadn't been feeling sore all over, she would have thought she'd just had a dream.
With a "ding".
A message came in on my phone.
Su Xi picked it up and saw that it was a message from Fu Yu.
"Boss, Li Xueli committed suicide by cutting her wrists."
Su Xiteng sat up abruptly in bed and immediately called Fu Yu back.
"Why would someone commit suicide when they were perfectly healthy?"
Fu Yu said, "I don't know the specifics. It's just news from the hospital."
Su Xi had been keeping an eye on Li Xueli's situation with Fu Yu, because she was worried that something unexpected might happen.
Unexpectedly, the thing I was worried about still happened.
"Keep an eye on things, I'll be right there."
After hanging up the phone, Su Xi got out of bed.
Zhou Jingming had just received the news and turned around to see Su Xi getting dressed, knowing that she had also received the news.
"I'll go with you."
Not only did Su Xi have people keeping an eye on Li Xueli, but Zhou Jingming also had his subordinates keep a close watch on her.
Zhou Jingming knew everything about Li Xueli's situation.
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