She did not care if she was being emotional. She honestly did not want to see either Muchen or Shichu die in the other's hand.
Shichu seemed tired. He leaned back slightly, closed his eyes, and did not look at Ziyue as he said, "You should leave."
You should leave.
Those three words put a clean break between the past and the future, forever breaking their friendship apart.
Once she left this place, they would cease to be friends. If they met again, they would not greet each other with friendly smiles like they used to.
Ziyue looked sad and stood still as if her feet were rooted to the floor.
Shichu closed his eyes and did not say anything. He seemed to have fallen asleep.
Eventually, Ziyue forced her legs to move and walked out the door.
Each step she took felt like she had uprooted herself, sending pain into her heart.
She kept recalling memories of Shichu smiling and talking to her.
He had looked pure and unsullied in his white coat.
…
Ziyue walked to the main road using the path she used to take to Shichu's.
She walked dazedly for a long time until her phone rang, forcing her to return to her senses.
Then, she stopped a taxi and told the driver the address of the place Ke was waiting before finally answering the call.
It was a call from Ke.
"I'm in the car now and will be there soon."
Then, they briefly talked before Ke told her to be careful and hung up.
Soon, Ziyue met with Ke.
Ke immediately pulled Ziyue into the car and asked worriedly. "I was so anxious when waiting for you and feared something had happened to you. I'll never make such a risky choice next time."
Ziyue leaned against the car window and pressed her face to the cool glass pane. She sounded downcast as she replied, "There won't be a next time."
Ke looked at her and could not resist asking, "What… What did you do?"
"I met with a friend," Ziyue said and turned away, closing her eyes to nap.
She did this to prevent Ke from asking her more questions.
Ke also sensed Ziyue was unwilling to talk, so she said nothing.
She drove the car fast but stably.
They arrived at the apartment and discovered Muchen was not there yet.
Ziyue's thoughts were still a mess even after she entered the apartment.
Too many things had happened within a year.
Xingyan, the relative she thought had saved her, was an imposter from Gricy.
Even Shichu, her close childhood friend, who was like a brother to her, was found to be working for Gricy.
Furthermore, Shichu claimed Muchen was connected to Gricy.
Ziyue had only heard of Gricy in the past but had nothing to do with it. Yet, it kept affecting her life time and time again.
I can't let myself be a sitting duck.
Ziyue's fury grew as she thought about the matter.
Although she knew she was being rash, she could not stop herself.
They have no right to mess up my life time and time again!
She turned around, grabbed her bag, and went outside.
Meanwhile, Ke had just finished washing some fruits. She brought them out on a plate and found Ziyue rushing out of the apartment. That prompted her to put down the plate of fruits and chase after Ziyue, thinking something had happened to her.
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