Chapter 152 Trying my best just to be with you
"You... brought me here just to tell me this?"
Tian Xin smiled and looked up, took away Lin Zhou's hand that was holding her face, turned to look out the window, and did not respond to him.
The view outside the window was beautiful. Standing in front of the French window, one could see the bustling city. She pointed to the bustling square across the street and said to him, "Lin Zhou, look over there. It's so lively!"
Lin Zhou didn't look back. Seeing Tian Xin talking about something else, he felt helpless: "Tian Xin..."
"Lin Zhou," Tian Xin interrupted him, "Look, there are so many beautiful sights to behold here. Why do you have to be so obsessed with that little valley?"
She turned her head with a smile, her eyes clear. "I understand you don't like to speak your mind. You must have mustered up the courage to say this. But I don't think it's necessary!"
"Why is it not necessary..."
"Listen to me!" Tian Xin raised her hand to stop him: "Lin Zhou, you have your career, and I have my life. The distance between us is as big as the sky.
These things can't be changed overnight. You said you wanted to take care of me and didn't want me to get hurt. But my life is essentially like this. You can't just follow me around like Zhang Shuai and stare at me all day long!
She patted Lin Zhou's shoulder in a casual manner and teased him half-jokingly and half-seriously: "That's unbecoming of Mr. Lin!"
After saying that, she turned around and strode towards the door. Before leaving, she turned back and said, "Thank you for helping me investigate Zhang Feng's case. I'm sorry for causing you to get beaten today. When this is over, I'll treat you to a meal and thank you very much! That's it for today, I..."
Lin Zhou rushed over and hugged her before she could finish her words: "Why are you always like this?"
He hugged her tightly from behind, lowered his head and put his face close to her ear. In a trembling voice, he asked her, "Why do you always give me a little hope and then turn away? Tell me, what do I have to do for you to accept it?"
Tian Xin was a little breathless because of him, and she struggled to pat his arm: "Let me go first."
"No, you'll leave again if I let go!" Lin Zhou tightened his arms.
"Tsk!" Tian Xin was speechless: "Why are you acting like a child? Quick, let go!"
"I don't!"
Tian Xin was completely out of control now: "Boss Lin, your employees are still outside. If you don't let go, I'll yell and get out. Guess what will happen?"
"It doesn't matter, go ahead and yell. If anyone comes in, I'll just announce our relationship."
"You're still getting excited, aren't you?" Tian Xin tried to pry Lin Zhou's hands away, helplessly explaining to him: "I just told you very clearly, the gap between us is too big, there's no way we can be together! Why are you so stubborn?"
"What's the difference?" Lin Zhou was suddenly stunned: "Is this what you care about?"
"yes!"
"But you clearly said today that you have me in your heart..."
"Yes, I admit it," Tian Xin said softly, "I admit that I like you. During the time I've been with you, I've really felt at ease. I've even thought about relying on you..."
"Then why are you still hesitating?" Lin Zhou interrupted her: "As long as we are together, what problems can't be overcome?"
“…”
Alas! Tian Xin sighed and looked away from Lin Zhou's face: "Why don't you understand?"
"I don't understand," Lin Zhou leaned over and gently clasped her shoulders: "I don't understand why you are always worried? Why do you always think simple things are so complicated? I like you, and you like me too. Is it difficult for us to be together?"
"Okay, let's be together, then what?" Tian Xin asked with a smile: "We are both adults, I can have a relationship with you. Then what? Have you thought about it?"
A hint of surprise flashed across Lin Zhou's eyes: "Do you think I just want to have a relationship with you?"
"Isn't it?" Tian Xin raised her head, her eyes no longer firm. She no longer had the ability to trust a person without hesitation, and she had no way of being sure whether he could be faithful to her.
People change, and the lessons of her previous life were already tragic enough. She couldn't give her heart away so easily anymore, even though she knew that what Lin Zhou said was true.
But what can we do about it?
Lin Zhou didn't say anything when she asked him this question. He slowly loosened his grip on her shoulder. The light in his eyes quickly dimmed, leaving only an endless sense of loss.
"I'm leaving first, take care!" Tian Xin lowered her eyes and turned around quickly.
"Wait a minute!" Lin Zhou hesitated for a second, then caught up with her and grabbed her.
Without waiting for her to respond, he pulled her towards the bookcase beside him.
Tian Xin was confused. What he said was very clear. What was he trying to do?
"What are you going to do?"
Lin Zhou didn't answer. He took out a bunch of keys from the drawer of his desk and opened a drawer in the middle of the bookcase.
The drawer should contain private documents and important items. Tian Xin took a look and quickly turned around.
Lin Zhou didn't care about being seen by her. He reached out and took out all the things inside, pulled Tian Xin to sit on the sofa against the wall, and lined up all the things on the coffee table in front of Tian Xin.
"These are all my assets!" He smiled and turned Tian Xin's head: "It's time to show it to you!"
"Why are you looking at these in front of me?" Tian Xin turned her head to the window again, not daring to look at Lin Zhou again.
Lin Zhou walked over to her, squatted down, and gently held her hand: "Tian Xin, I don't know what kind of hurt you have suffered in your heart, and I don't understand why you always reject me, but I want you to know: I love you, and it has been since college.
Don't have any doubts, and don't always use the excuse that there's a gap between us to put me off. I can see that you have me in your heart."
“…”
"Actually, the gap you're talking about isn't really a gap in my opinion. Strictly speaking, you're much richer than me." Lin Zhou gave a wry smile. "At least, your family is complete. You have a mother and brother who love you. And good friends like Zhang Shuai and Gao Wen who always stand by you."
"And these are all I have..." Lin Zhou glanced at the documents lined up on the coffee table. They were property certificates for some houses and shops, as well as some contracts that Tian Xin didn't quite understand.
"These are the assets I've worked hard to build over the past few years. It's not much, so it's not out of reach, nor is there what you call a huge gap."
He held Tian Xin's hand tightly and said emotionally: "If it weren't for you, Lin Zhou wouldn't be like this today. In the past five years, I have tried my best to be closer to you and stand with you. So, don't push me away anymore, okay?"
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