Free Web NovelChapter 197: Chapter 197: Fool
A mixture of feelings churned in Wu Sheng’s heart, and Su Li felt just as unsettled.
She didn’t deny the question Wu Sheng had asked.
It was true. She would give her life for Zhengqing. freewēbnoveℓ.com
The immense debt of gratitude she owed Yu Zhengqing couldn’t be repaid by simply saying "thank you."
The ancients often said, "For your great kindness, I have no way to repay you. I will be reborn as a horse or an ox to serve you in my next life."
That was exactly how she felt about Yu Zhengqing, without the slightest exaggeration.
Yu Zhengqing had saved her, and more than that, he had given her a new life. Without him, there would be no Su Li. Everything she had, in a sense, was a gift from him.
It was just her life. What was the harm in giving it to him? Why couldn’t she?
He had saved her life in her previous incarnation, and not just once.
She had always wanted to repay his kindness but never had the chance. In this life, she had only saved him once, which was nothing in comparison.
She was just grateful that in this life, she could repay him and save him without having to be reborn as a beast of burden.
Su Li’s lack of denial, her silence, was a tacit admission.
A sense of alarm surged in Wu Sheng. Although Su Li didn’t seem to want anything to develop with that Yu Zhengqing...
...her attitude still made his heart pound with anxiety. If Yu Zhengqing liked Su Li too, wouldn’t she be whisked away in a heartbeat?
What would be left for him, Wu Sheng, then?!
A thousand thoughts flashed through Wu Sheng’s mind in that instant.
In the end, he cut straight to the heart of the matter. "Does Yu Zhengqing like you? Does he know how you feel?"
’Speaking of which, that guy’s name is Yu Zhengqing, right? I didn’t get it wrong, did I?’
’That’s what Su Li seemed to call him just now!’
Under Wu Sheng’s gaze, Su Li turned her head to look at him, finally reacting.
She slowly shook her head. "He doesn’t know. And he never will." freēwēbηovel.c૦m
’To be precise, he won’t know in either of my two lives.’
Wu Sheng was speechless.
For a moment, he didn’t know what to say.
Because if he opened his mouth, he would have surely asked Su Li: ’Are you an idiot?’
’Never know? It’s not like Yu Zhengqing is a fool. How could he not know?’
’She was willing to die for him. How could that not be obvious enough?’
Su Li, for the moment, didn’t notice Wu Sheng’s speechlessness.
She was still lost in memories of her past life as she spoke again.
"Yu Zhengqing has someone he likes. It’s impossible for him to like me. Romantically, we have absolutely no future."
’He’s destined to be with Ling Zhen.’
’She had never thought of destroying Yu Zhengqing and Ling Zhen’s marriage. They would only be happy together.’
’In this life, although her rebirth had changed her own fate and she had met Yu Zhengqing earlier, she never had any intention of fighting for him.’
’One must not be ungrateful.’
’Meeting them early was a chance to get to know them again, and to repay her debt.’
’In her past life, the couple had suffered many hardships and trials, especially Ling Zhen. In this life, with her foreknowledge, she had to do her utmost to prevent those tragedies.’
’Yes, it was that simple.’
’No matter how much her heart ached, her decision wouldn’t change. She couldn’t let her own desires control her and make her do something else.’
’It was precisely because she thought this way, wanting to start a new life, that she had listened to Wu Sheng and accepted his pursuit.’
’And yet, they had just started, and she had already exposed her deepest feelings.’
These myriad thoughts raced through Su Li’s mind in the blink of an eye.
She looked at the silent Wu Sheng and pursed her lips.
"Wu Sheng, maybe you don’t believe me, but everything I’ve said is true. Yu Zhengqing and I will only ever be friends. My feelings for him aren’t simply the kind of affection between a man and a woman..."
"I really didn’t mean to deceive you..."
She trailed off, unable to continue, and apologized to him again. "Wu Sheng, I’m sorry, I..."
’I shouldn’t have accepted your pursuit when I already had someone in my heart without telling you. It was too selfish of me. I should have forgotten him before...’
Wu Sheng cut her off before she could finish her sentence.
"Stop, stop, Su Li. What are you apologizing for now? You’ve been saying ’sorry’ and ’I apologize’ all day. Are you addicted to it or something?"
Wu Sheng was now certain of it. This girl, Su Li, was just an idiot!
’A little idiot!’
’A complete fool!’
’A huge idiot!’
Wu Sheng shook his head as he looked at the huge idiot, Su Li.
Unaware of his thoughts, Su Li tried to explain herself. "I’m not. I just wanted to say that I was too..."
This time, Wu Sheng didn’t bother with words. He acted directly to shut her up.
He lunged forward, suddenly leaning in so close to Su Li that the tip of his nose almost touched hers.
Su Li jerked back to avoid him, nearly falling over backward.
"Careful." Wu Sheng quickly hooked an arm around her to steady her.
"Back off a little." Su Li’s face flushed crimson, though it was unclear if from embarrassment or anger.
"Relax, I’m not going to kiss you. I’m not a hooligan."
Wu Sheng felt helpless, screaming internally: ’It’s not like we haven’t kissed before!’
’Even if it was just CPR, she was the one who initiated it!’
"Still not a hooligan..." Su Li couldn’t help but mutter.
’Someone else might not dare to kiss her, but with Wu Sheng, you could never be sure.’
’In an era not yet corrupted by overbearing CEO romance novels and dramas, Wu Sheng already often showed signs of that domineering, roguish CEO personality. She really didn’t believe him when he said he wouldn’t dare do something like this.’
Wu Sheng heard Su Li’s muttering.
Not knowing whether to laugh or cry, he let go of Su Li. "Don’t force me to actually act like a hooligan."
Su Li immediately shut her mouth and said no more.
’It was getting dark, and there was no one else at this remote lake...’
Wu Sheng was satisfied seeing that Su Li had gone quiet. The next second, he started hissing in pain.
"I don’t know if my wound reopened. I was in such a hurry to stop you..."
"Ah, are you okay?" Su Li immediately went to check.
As Wu Sheng watched Su Li examine his palm, he let out a muffled laugh. "Just kidding."
Su Li’s movements froze.
’Why do I keep falling for his tricks!’
’I’m not playing along anymore!’
Su Li let go of Wu Sheng’s hand and stood up to leave.
"Alright, I’ll stop teasing you. It’s just that you were being so serious earlier." Wu Sheng immediately softened his posture and used his injured hand to block Su Li.
"A moment ago, were you about to say that you felt terrible for accepting my pursuit when you already have someone in your heart, and that you’re sorry, right?"
Su Li, who had been about to push Wu Sheng’s hand away, froze and turned her head to look at him.
’He hadn’t even let her say it, but he knew anyway.’
’He knew what she was thinking again.’
"Right?" Wu Sheng asked again.
Seeing Su Li nod dazedly, Wu Sheng didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, but his heart also softened uncontrollably.
’What an idiot. Such a huge idiot.’
He raised his uninjured hand and retaliated by ruffling Su Li’s hair.
"What are you doing?" Su Li hurriedly dodged.
"What am I doing? I’m telling you, Su Li, are you an idiot? Are you? It’s completely normal to like someone. What are you apologizing for?"
"You never need to apologize for liking someone. I told you before, liking someone is a personal matter. If you have to apologize to me for liking Yu Zhengqing, then does that mean I have to apologize to you for liking you?"
Wu Sheng pouted. "I’m so sorry, Su Li. I’m so sorry for still liking you even though I know you have someone in your heart..."
Su Li waved her hands frantically. "No, that’s not what I mean... I..."
She looked at Wu Sheng’s expression and knew she didn’t need to say more.
Finally, Su Li let out a breath. "Wu Sheng, I just feel like what I did wasn’t right..."
