"Bang"

A heavy body fell forward, and instinctively the girl wrapped her arms around him, her blood-red eyes suddenly widened.

“Bang bang bang…”

A succession of gunshots rang out, and the man who had fallen on the girl had his back riddled with bullets.

But on that noble and stunning face, not a hint of pain was shown.

Those deep black eyes, as they had countless times before, gazed at the girl with deep affection.

Until the moment he closed his eyes, he didn’t blink at all.

In Su Ge’s memory, this was the longest time Chu Yihan had ever looked at her with that gaze.

His body was frighteningly heavy, and for all the years they’d been together, she had never realized until now how weighty he was.

The full weight of his body fell upon her, so much so that her legs began to tremble.

No, her entire body was trembling.

“Why…

why…”

Tears involuntarily clouded her vision, and Su Ge looked panic-stricken.

Why did he take the bullet for her?

She had ruined his family and his life, nearly killed him countless times; why did he protect her with his life at the very last moment?

Suddenly, the clicking of high heels echoed in the empty basement.

Su Ge looked up to see Bai Jingya, dressed in a pure white dress, standing behind the gunman.

“It’s you!” Su Ge quickly understood why those who had kidnapped her had made sure to draw Chu Yihan here.

Bai Jingya hated Chu Yihan to the bone; they had come for him this time.

But why did Chu Yihan come…

She had caused him such misery, he could have ignored her fate completely…

“Not just me.”

Bai Jingya’s red lips slightly curled into a smirk, and behind her, a tall and handsome man slowly made his appearance.

“Lixuan.”

When Su Ge saw him, her eyes instantly softened a great deal.

Wen Lixuan, the man she had always loved since her childhood.

She had repeatedly harmed Chu Yihan, all for him.

“Lixuan, you promised me you would do it yourself,” Bai Jingya suddenly cooed, looping her arm through Wen Lixuan’s.

Su Ge’s expression froze in an instant.

Her expression turned to one of ridicule.

That’s right, they had come together.

The kidnappers weren’t just Bai Jingya but also Wen Lixuan!

The man who had promised her countless times that he would marry her as soon as Chu Yihan was dead.

Wen Lixuan gave Bai Jingya a tender glance, then took a few steps forward and took the gun from the man who had killed Chu Yihan.

Watching his actions, Su Ge slowly laid the stunningly handsome yet cold-bodied man onto the blood-stained ground.

Wen Lixuan, holding the gun, walked over.

He didn’t immediately point it at Su Ge but aimed at Chu Yihan’s noble and handsome face and fired several more shots.

The face that the countless young women of Rong City had proclaimed the most beautiful was instantly mangled beyond recognition.

Watching this scene, Su Ge felt as if she were being twisted in agony in her chest; she wanted to scream, to shout Chu Yihan’s name, but her throat felt as if it was being strangled, and she couldn’t make a sound.

Until, that is, Wen Lixuan’s gun was pointing at her head, allowing her severe emotions to slowly subside.

“Does it hurt?” A rare touch of callousness appeared on Wen Lixuan’s usually graceful face, “Since it’s already so painful, you probably won’t mind it hurting a little more.”

Su Ge was prepared for death; she didn’t even want to ask why the man who once deeply loved her was now pointing a gun at her, wanting her life, whereas the man she had harmed time and again died for her at the last moment.

Now, she just wanted to die together with Chu Yihan.

No matter if this man had a vendetta deep as the sea with her, with his death, her heart too had died.

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“Chu Yihan, it wasn’t you who brought ruin and death upon your family; the real culprit is the Wen Family.”

The words from Wen Lixuan set off tumultuous waves in Su Ge’s nearly dead heart.

She stared intently at him, watching his lips slowly form words, “All these years you fancied me because you thought I saved your life in that fire, but in fact, the one who saved you wasn’t me, it was Chu Yihan, whom you’ve always regarded as your nemesis.”

“Always mistaking your enemy for your benefactor, and your benefactor for your enemy, Su Ge, your life has really been pitiful.” Bai Jingya also walked over at this time, standing beside Wen Lixuan with a smile, “Haven’t you been waiting for Lixuan to marry you?

Let me tell you the truth, Lixuan and I have been together for a long time.

You’ve always been nothing more than a pawn used by the Wen Family, Lixuan never liked you.”

Wen Lixuan sneered at Su Ge’s ashen face, then, slowly pulled the trigger.

Su Ge fell into Chu Yihan’s arms.

With her last bit of strength, she clung to his hand and wept, whispering in his ear, “Yihan…

I’m sorry…

In the next life, I will definitely…

repay you…”

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Pain…

It felt like her head was about to burst.

There was a scolding voice nearby, sounding very familiar.

“The lady has been burning with fever for three days now, what use are you?

If she doesn’t wake up today…”

Su Ge struggled to open her eyes, but her eyelids were heavy, no matter how hard she tried, they wouldn’t budge, and she frantically reached out to grab the sheets.

Just as she moved slightly, her hand was taken by someone.

It was a warm, strong hand, gripping her gently, so gentle that with just a little more movement, she could slide right out of his palm.

Su Ge dared not move an inch.

Yihan…

The person holding her was Chu Yihan!

This was the same way he had always touched her, each contact cautious and careful, fragile like a thread ready to snap at the slightest strain.

That was because every time he approached her, she repulsed him greatly.

Whenever he touched her, she would curse at him furiously, breaking all valuables in the Chu Family home.

He would sit silently on the sofa with furrowed brows every time, waiting for her to calm down, and only once ensuring she hadn’t hurt herself, would he leave the Chu Family home.

After each of her outbursts, he was especially careful with his touches, avoiding contact with her as much as possible.

She remembered that he hadn’t touched her for many years.

Such light touches, they were from the early years together with Chu Yihan, right?

No, that’s not right, she should have died from a gunshot to the head by Wen Lixuan, shouldn’t she?

And Chu Yihan…

Su Ge’s body jerked violently.

“Madam is awake, she’s awake.” Bright sunlight made Su Ge’s tears flow uncontrollably, but the doctors were elated, calling out loudly.

Housekeeper Wu came over for a look, his face not showing much joy, but it changed to a smile when he reported to the noble-looking man who had quietly retreated to the side as soon as Su opened her eyes, “Fourth Master, Lady is awake, she’s alright.”

Except for a few doctors, none of the Chu Family members were genuinely happy in the room.

To the Chu Family, Su Ge was like a living nightmare.

There hadn’t been a peaceful day in the Chu Family since her arrival.

She was a walking time bomb, and no one knew when she would explode next.

The Chu Family had thought she was insane, but after several medical examinations, the doctors declared her completely sane, with no sign of mental illness.

Who wouldn’t hate a person who likes to act crazy without being sick?

... ...

Chu Yihan did not speak, his handsome face showing cold indifference.

Su Ge wiped away her tears and sat up on the bed.

She looked around blankly at the people in the room.

She was in a daze for about three to four minutes.

Such a familiar scene was exactly like that memory.

That was when she wanted Bai Jingya to come to the Chu Family to accompany her.

Chu Yihan disagreed, and she, acting on a whim, jumped into the Chu Family’s Lotus Pond.

Initially, she just wanted to threaten Chu Yihan, but unexpectedly, her body gave in, and she became unconscious from the cold for three days.

After waking up, Housekeeper Wu told her that Chu Yihan had agreed to allow Bai Jingya to visit the Chu Family freely.

“Madam, you finally woke up.

The Fourth Master has agreed to allow Ms.

Bai to come to the Chu Family to accompany you.

Look, how about I call Ms.

Bai right now and ask her to come over?”

Housekeeper Wu’s voice rang out, identical to what she had heard before.

What’s going on?

It had been eight years since the incident at the Lotus Pond.

Had she really returned to eight years ago?

“Chu Yihan is not the one who caused the destruction of your family.

The real instigator behind your family’s downfall is the Wen Family.”

“You’ve been in love with me all these years because you thought I saved your life in that fire.

In fact, it wasn’t me who saved you, but…

the Chu Yihan whom you’ve always considered your enemy.”

“You’ve always mistaken your enemy for your benefactor and your benefactor for your enemy.

Su Ge, you’ve really lived your half-life in such a pathetic way.”

“Yihan…

I…

I’m sorry, if there’s a next life, I will definitely…

repay you…”

Suddenly, Su Ge laughed, revealing a giddy, tear-streaked face.

The few doctors standing aside exchanged confused looks.

The servants of the Chu Family silently retreated.

Madam is going to have another breakdown.

Well, it would be strange if she didn’t go mad after being unconscious for three days and nights.

While everyone was wondering what kind of crazy action Su Ge might take next, Su Ge suddenly stopped laughing and her gaze turned to Chu Yihan.

The abrupt look startled Ling Feng, who was standing behind Chu Yihan; he almost subconsciously stepped forward, watching Su Ge warily.

Su Ge looked at the coldly handsome man, tears flowing uncontrollably, “Yihan…

Yihan…”

He was still alive, he was alive, and that was great.

God had given her the chance to make it up to him.

She owed him…

so much, too much…

Seeing Su Ge like this, Chu Yihan’s consistently cold face seemed to flicker with a hint of movement in his dark pupils.

The Chu Family’s servants all had solemn expressions, intently on guard.

Madam is going to pull off a big move today…

Su Ge noticed the way everyone was looking at her and suddenly realized something.

Ever since coming to the Chu Family, she had been misbehaving and scheming against Chu Yihan.

If she suddenly changed her attitude towards Chu Yihan now, wouldn’t everyone just think that she was brewing an even bigger conspiracy?

…No, she can’t change her attitude towards Chu Yihan right away.

“Get out!”

Su Ge turned her head and sharply commanded.

The Chu Family’s servants glanced at each other and without another word, quickly cleared out.

Ling Feng looked nervously towards Chu Yihan.

Chu Yihan’s expression had barely changed from the beginning to the end.

He looked deeply at Su Ge for a few seconds and then turned to leave.

With Chu Yihan gone, no one else dared to linger.

Housekeeper Wu and several doctors followed him out the door.

The room was suddenly left with only Su Ge, who brought her hand to her forehead and slapped it hard.

Yihan, I’m sorry, I wasn’t yelling at you…

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