Chapter 139
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Jiang
Chong noticed this and couldn't help worrying, "Is there any problem
President Lu?"
Lu Jingyan was silent for a moment and asked
him, "Who is Shu Bai?"
Jiang
Chong was stunned for half a second, then said, "The woman you saw in the
Central Building last time. You asked her where Miss Chi is. She’s the woman
with you on the hot search incident."
Lu
Jingyan might forget the name Shu Bai, but Jiang Chong would not. He still
remembered that afternoon when he felt frightened and hurriedly withdrew the
hot search from the internet...
Lu
Jingyan’s frown deepened. Not long ago, Chi Ying also mentioned to him about
the hot search woman. Lu Jingyan
recalled Shu Bai's appearance, but it was not very clear.
"Send
me that picture."
"Okay."
After
a while, Jiang Chong sent the photos that hit the headlines and attached some
photos of Shu Bai.
She
had a pure appearance and a plain body.
Lu
Jingyan tapped on the table lightly and in an instant, he made a judgment she
can't be the woman 4 years ago.
The
passage of time had washed away events, but the memory of that night stayed.
Lu
Jingyan still remembered the light and pleasant fragrance on the woman's body,
the smooth and delicate touch of the skin under her fingers. The excessively
soft waist and the almost perfect curves.
This
made his whole body and soul tremble. He restrained his desires for several years
but now it burst like a dam.
He
also remembered the next morning, there was bright sunlight that could not
penetrate the thick curtains. There were no signs of her in that room, only the
smell of eroticism diffused in the air and the red stains on the sheets.
He
has always been strong and stable, but he is deeply saddened, shocked, guilty,
and remorseful.
He
hired the best detectives from all over the country and tried his best to find
her as much as possible. Unfortunately, he found nothing for five years.
All
footage was wiped clean.
Whoever
orchestrated that night, sent her to his bed, for whatever purpose, her
identity… Lu Jingyan knew nothing. He even thought that that night was just a
beautiful illusory dream.
Until
he met Chi Ying.
At
first glance, his memory involuntarily went back to the night five years ago. She
and the blurred figure in front of him closely overlapped. Then, Lu Jingyan heard his blood boiling and
surging. What followed was a dream that tore him into the abyss of pain. Even if
Chi Ying denied it again and again, he firmly believed that that person was
her.
He
wondered why Shu Bai knew what happened that night five years ago and how she
could get such a photo, and why she lied to him.
This
is one of the few clues he has gained over the years, but because of this, he
has fallen into a deeper fog.
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That
night, Lu Jingyan’s heavy sleepiness pulled him into a cruel dream. As
always, the horizon was full of blood, the sound of a car pierced his eardrum,
and there was a stench permeating the rainfall.
When
he walked near the vehicle, he would always wake up suddenly. Tonight, he tried
his best to stabilize his dream, endured the severe pain in his heart, and
approached her. It seems that a strong consciousness can stop the disappearance
of the dream.
This
time, Chi Ying's facial features were recognizable. Her face was as white as
snow and there were tears in the corners of her eyes. Soon she was
swallowed by the torrential rain along with her last breath.
Every
sensory touch made him feel the suffocating pain. He witnessed this scene
happen over and over again, but he never had the chance to change anything.
After
seeing her face clearly, Lu Jingyan finally woke up and the corners of his eyes
were wet. Large beads of sweat rolled down his jawline and landed on his
collarbone, soaking the thin clothes.
In
a trance, he shook his hands and dialed Chi Ying's phone number.
After
a second of the mechanical prompt sound, Lu Jingyan fully woke up and hurriedly
cut the call.
What
was he doing? It's already two in the morning.
Self-blame
and remorse lingered inside Lu Jingyan as he sat beside the bed. He rubbed his
eyebrows with one hand and waited for his heart to calm down.
The
pale moonlight slipped through the gap in the curtains and the room was quiet.
Suddenly,
his phone rang.
On
the other end of the phone, Chi Ying asked cautiously, "Lu Jingyan?"
There
was a strong nasal tone in her voice, a state of laziness between half-asleep
and half-awake. Lu Jingyan was so distressed that he just wanted to rub her
into his arms.
He
spoke in a soft voice, "... Did I
wake you up?"
Her
voice coming from the receiver was soft and gentle with concern, "It's
okay, did you have nightmares ?"
"No
nightmares." Lu Jingyan's voice was slightly hoarse, "... I
accidentally clicked the wrong button…
sorry ."
Chi
Ying was used to Lu Jingyan's diligence, even if he said the word
"sorry", he didn't seem unfamiliar and indifferent. The man's voice
was low and light with a touch of intoxicating tenderness.
"So,
are you working so late ?"
"I
just woke up ." Lu Jingyan said, "It's getting late, go to bed
."
Chi
Ying blinked her eyes and fell on the pale face beside her. Then she slept very
well.
She
smiled softly, "Okay."
No
matter how hard Lu Jingyan close his eyes it was difficult to fall asleep again.
The
text message, the picture, and the tenderness that made him nostalgic five
years ago fell heavily on his chest. It was painful, mixed with unbearable
anxiety.
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He
opened his eyes in the night, but a knock on the door sounded. The hour hand was
pointing to three in the morning.
Lu
Jingyan raised his eyebrows, thinking the housekeeper rarely knocked on his
door at this time. He got up and turned on the light and he adjusted his collar
slightly. His low voice spoke, "Please come in."
The
housekeeper opened the door respectfully and said, "Master, Miss Chi is
here."
Afterward,
Chi Ying walked in calmly with a smile on her eyes, "Lu Jingyan ."
Seeing her, Lu Jingyan's eyes flashed with
uncontrollable surprise. Soon, a trace of anger covered his eyes, " Do you
know what time it is?"
Chi
Ying chuckled, her tone serious and gentle, "I'm not worried about you yet."
She
knew that Lu Jingyan was haunted by nightmares every night, but it was the
first time he had called her. Lu Jingyan is not a man who will show weakness. He
must be too anxious and in pain.
Lu
Jingyan's eyes were complicated and deep emotions were surging inside. After a
long while, he said in a low voice, "Idiot."
There
was a deep emotion in his voice, Lu Jingyan's heart moved and he took her into
his arms. The soft-touch made his heart tremble slightly.
Chi
Ying quietly landed on his broad chest with his dense and clear breath
intertwined in her nostrils.
Until
Lu Jingyan's muffled voice came from her ear, "Five years ago, was that
you?"
She
raised her head and was caught into eyes that were as deep and distant as the sea
of the galaxy.
This
isn’t the first time Lu Jingyan asked her, but this time, Chi Ying rolled her
eyes and said with a smile, "It was me. "
She
could feel the strength of his large palm around her waist tightening. The
man's voice was husky and hoarse. It was full of tenderness.
"I'm
sorry," he said.
"Why
are you apologizing? It's not your fault..." Chi Ying looked at him
seriously, her eyes twinkling slightly, " Lu Jingyan, I have one more
thing to tell you."
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Lu
Jingyan looked into her eyes. His throat moved slightly and a soft and magnetic
voice uttered, "Huh?"
Chi
Ying rolled her eyes and said with a smile, "Lu Jingyan, promise me first
that no matter what I say, don't turn your back on me."
Her
tone was brisk and her eyes were curled up like a crescent moon hanging upside
down in the night. It looked like shattered little stars, which was
particularly beautiful.
Lu
Jingyan thought Chi Ying was joking, so he couldn't help raising the corners of
his lips, and asked in a low voice, "Fight against each other?"
Chi
Ying nodded, "Well. If you can't accept... I can disappear from your
life. But I hope you won’t hurt me or the people around me."
Her
voice was soft and still, but more serious than before even revealing a touch
of alienation and demand.
Lu
Jingyan's heart trembled and suddenly hurt. The faint smile on the corners of
his lips stagnated and his jawline became tense.
Chi Ying said that she could disappear from his life. Would there be any reason to make her think he might hurt her?
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