Chapter 498 The Problematic Baby VS The Arrogant Guy Who Loves to Ask Questions (50)
Upon hearing this, Lu Jingxun's breath almost froze in his chest.
He stared at Jiang Zhiyi's reddened eyes, his Adam's apple bobbing twice with difficulty, and he clenched his fist until his knuckles turned white from the force.
My throat felt like it was stuffed with a wad of water-soaked cotton; the words I wanted to say were stuck there, and I couldn't make a sound.
After an unknown amount of time, the cicadas in the tree began to chirp shrilly, breaking the suffocating silence between the two.
"I……"
Lu Jingxun had just mustered the courage to utter a single word when Jiang Zhiyi hurriedly interrupted him.
"Shut up!"
Tears still clung to her eyelashes as she looked up at him, her eyes filled with disappointment and anger. "No matter what you say now, I won't believe a single word. You've been a liar from beginning to end."
This last sentence effectively sealed Lu Jingxun's fate.
He knew the weight of those words; they were like daggers to the heart.
My heart sank to the bottom instantly.
No matter what he says now, it's all just sophistry to Jiang Zhiyi, and it's meaningless.
Once deception begins, there is no turning back.
Lu Jingxun wanted to reach out and pull Jiang Zhiyi, but he was afraid that she would hate him even more, so his hand trembled slightly and he did not reach out.
Jiang Zhiyi let out a breath, wiped away her tears, turned around and walked into the house, her slippers making a hurried sound on the cement floor.
Lu Jingxun suddenly came to his senses and quickly chased after him.
Now he was in a hurry and didn't care about anything else, so he grabbed Jiang Zhiyi's wrist.
Even if she dislikes me, it's better than staying silent.
If he says nothing, there is even less chance of salvaging the situation.
"I admit, I lied to you at first. I know I was wrong, it's all my fault. I apologize to you, and you can punish me however you want. I've been wanting to be honest with you lately, but I haven't found the opportunity. I was bad before, I was a jerk, I was a scoundrel, I admit it all. I've really changed now, and I won't do it again. Please give me another chance, okay?"
Lu Jingxun was practically begging her.
Jiang Zhiyi forcefully shook off his hand, looking at him mockingly, "Do you think I would believe what you're saying now? What's the difference between what you're saying now and what you said before?"
"It's true! It's true now, I won't lie to you anymore." He took a half step forward, then froze as Jiang Zhiyi defensively retreated.
Jiang Zhiyi: "It doesn't matter, it's none of my business anymore. Do whatever you want from now on. If you want to leave, then leave now, we're breaking up. I never want to see you again."
Lu Jingxun was even more anxious, "I won't break up."
He gripped her shoulders, trying to explain further, but Jiang Zhiyi struggled fiercely.
The two remained locked in a stalemate in the courtyard.
"What are you doing? Let her go!" A furious shout suddenly came from outside the door.
Ye Jingming pushed open the half-closed door and rushed over, tearing Lu Jingxun away without saying a word.
He still carried the heat of the fields outside, and his arms were covered with a few water droplets from the pond, indicating that he had just come from the vegetable garden.
Ye Jingming's tall figure blocked Jiang Zhiyi's path, his eyes warily fixed on Lu Jingxun: "What do you want to do? I'm warning you, don't you dare lay a hand on me here."
Lu Jingxun staggered from the push, but after regaining his balance, he said coldly, "This is between her and me, it's none of your business. Get out of my way!"
“She doesn’t want to talk to you right now,” Ye Jingming said firmly. “If you do anything else, I’ll call the police.”
He held up his phone, the screen already lit up, hovering over the dial pad.
Jiang Zhiyi stood behind Ye Jingming, her voice devoid of emotion: "Go away, I don't want to see you right now."
Upon hearing this, Lu Jingxun opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.
Things have escalated to this point, and Jiang Zhiyi certainly can't accept it all at once.
Not only her, but both of them need some time to process this.
Now that an outsider has arrived, if he continues to argue with Jiang Zhiyi here, it will only make it harder for her to accept and make her feel embarrassed.
"Okay, then calm down for a while, I'll come find you later." Lu Jingxun said cautiously, then turned and left.
After Lu Jingxun left, Ye Jingming looked at Jiang Zhiyi.
Her complexion wasn't good; it was obvious she had just been crying her heart out.
Although Ye Jingming didn't know exactly what had happened, many things weren't hard to guess, and he had a general idea.
Since it was a private matter between the two of them, and also Jiang Zhiyi's privacy, he didn't intend to ask anything.
Ye Jingming said earnestly, "If you need help, remember to come to me. Don't let others bully you. No matter what it is, I will help you find a solution."
Jiang Zhiyi knew his good intentions, but he couldn't help with these things, so she nodded and said, "I know, thank you... I want to go back and rest now."
"Okay, then I won't bother you any longer. Make sure you lock the door at home." Ye Jingming escorted her back to her room. "If anything happens, call me anytime, and I'll come right away."
"Um."
...
After returning home, Lu Jingxun sat on the sofa, staring blankly at his phone screen.
He kept editing in the chat box, from the initial lie, to their daily interactions, and the process of how he gradually fell in love... He told everything.
Lu Jingxun sent a lot of messages.
He kept explaining and apologizing to her.
However, despite sending message after message, it was like throwing stones into the sea; there was never any response from the other side.
From day to night, Lu Jingxun sat on the sofa, his posture hardly changing.
His phone battery went from full to almost shutting down, and then he plugged it back in to charge...
He had been waiting for Jiang Zhiyi's reply.
As the night deepened, Lu Jingxun became increasingly restless.
He hovered his finger over the dial key for a long time before finally pressing the call button.
The phone rang a few times and was hung up. He dialed again, and it was hung up again...
In the end, Jiang Zhiyi simply blocked his number.
Lu Jingxun could only open the chat window again and start sending her messages non-stop.
I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have lied to you. It's all my fault. I deserve to die.
I'll do whatever you want. I don't want to break up. We can't break up.
...
Can you give me a chance to explain? Please answer the phone. I'm begging you.
Lu Jingxun looked towards the balcony again; the lights there remained off, as if they had already gone to bed long ago.
At 2 a.m., Lu Jingxun's phone suddenly vibrated.
He quickly unlocked the app, but when he opened it, Jiang Zhiyi still hadn't replied; it was just an advertising message.
Lu Jingxun gripped his phone tightly, looking down at the now-off screen. He felt as if a piece of his heart had been hollowed out, leaving him empty and aching terribly.
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