Faced with his questioning, I couldn't help but feel wronged and helpless, and tears began to well up in my eyes.
"But if I don't trust him, who else can I rely on? I really want to leave Qin Shisheng..."
I simply cannot accept that there are so many other women around him... What's more, those women are always finding ways to retaliate against me.
As I said this, my voice involuntarily trembled slightly and began to cry.
Seeing how heartbroken and sad I was, Lin Zhibai felt as if something had clenched his heart, and a feeling of tenderness welled up inside him.
He couldn't help but slowly reach out and gently stroke my cheek, as if trying to offer me some comfort in this way.
Then, he looked at me firmly and solemnly promised, "I will handle this matter properly for you! I will make sure that from now on, they will have no chance to bully you!"
Tears streamed down my face...
He gently wiped away my tears with his white-knuckled fingers.
"I believe everything you say! I'm helping you without asking for anything in return!"
I looked at him, bewildered. "Zhibai, what about me?"
"I can't take you away from Brother Qin, but if one day you are separated from him, I will stay by your side and protect you!"
He spoke slowly, his gaze as gentle as water, yet subtly revealing a hint of expectation.
For some reason, my intuition flashed through my mind like lightning, clearly telling me—he likes me!
My heart skipped a beat, and I whispered, "Thank you, Zhibai!"
When I looked up at him, I saw a burning desire in his eyes, but he suppressed it with his strong willpower, trying his best not to let it spread unchecked.
Just then, he suddenly reached out and gently put his arm around my waist, pulling me tightly into his embrace.
"Listen to me... Spend some time with Brother Qin first. He's not the type to stay in a relationship for long. The best course of action is to leave him when he loses interest in you. As for Jin Buwei, he's definitely not the best choice!"
Hearing this, I was deeply moved.
But she kept her head down, not daring to look him in the eye, and stammered, "Zhibai, I'm sorry... I really can't bear to wait like this."
If he can let me go after a year, that would be fine, but what if it's three or five years? Or even a lifetime! I don't want to be trapped in this endless pain.
If you truly care about me
Let's pretend we never saw that note.
After saying that, I pushed Lin Zhibai's embrace away.
"Thank you for today! Go and take care of your wound!" I said, and quickly left.
After leaving, I kept thinking: every moment, every second, I long to break free from Qin Shisheng's control and regain my freedom.
Especially when she saw him chatting and laughing intimately with other women, an overwhelming feeling of disgust welled up inside her.
Furthermore, the shadow cast by my parents' failed marriage has always loomed over me, making it absolutely impossible for me to give myself to any man as a nameless and unrecognized lover in this lifetime.
What I need is a legitimate identity and a love that belongs only to me.
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When I got home, the image of those men in black from earlier that day kept replaying in my mind.
Without a doubt, I suspect Zhou Li is behind this.
Even if I wronged her, the fact that she hired someone to harass me at the swimming pool is undeniable.
I made a snap decision to send Zhou Li's photos and dirt to the paparazzi who were spreading the rumors.
Sure enough, just three hours later,
The major headlines are all about the mystery of her background, the falsification of her academic credentials, and the fact that she was once a prostitute, with many irrefutable photos as evidence.
People from Black City also openly revealed that a few years ago, a mere tens of thousands of yuan could have her at their beck and call.
This was followed by her clarification statement, and she even went to the police station to report the case.
But the person in the photo clearly looked exactly like her, yet she was able to cleverly argue that it wasn't her.
I'm not afraid of the police finding me out!
Since I dared to act this way, I wanted her to know perfectly well that it was all my doing!
The next morning, the doorbell rang. When I opened the door, I saw Lin Zhibai standing there.
He walked in and looked at me with a helpless expression.
"Did you arrange for Zhou Li's photos? That's some pretty outrageous..."
Judging from his expression, he seemed to want to say "stupid"...
In fact, all of this was my deliberate arrangement.
I did this on purpose so that Zhou Li would clearly understand that I was the one who orchestrated this whole thing.
At the same time, deep down I also hoped that the police would arrest me and bring Qin Shisheng into trouble.
After all, if I can successfully cause him trouble, Qin Shisheng might think I'm a complete troublemaker. If that makes him dislike and resent me, wouldn't that be a double blessing?
I want him to truly understand that I'm not only jealous, but also a troublemaker.
Furthermore, I even eagerly anticipated that Zhou Li would cling tightly to Qin Shisheng and report my various misdeeds to him.
In that case, Qin Shisheng would probably be even more furious with me.
Why not kill two birds with one stone?
Escaping from Jin Buwei's side with his help won't be easy. I know that Jin Buwei's willingness to lend a hand means I must repay this kindness in the future.
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