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Chapter 1227 - Chapter 1227 Chapter 1230 See You After Dawn (11)

Chapter 1227: Chapter 1230: See You After Dawn (11) Chapter 1227: Chapter 1230: See You After Dawn (11) Qin Zhiyou remained still, and so did Lu Weixi, the two of them just continued embracing, neither speaking a word.

The house was lit, and in the kitchen, one could faintly hear the sound of the TV from the living room. The West Mountain villa area was quiet, with significant distances between each household. Apart from the television, there was only the sound of their breathing; she could hear nothing else.

Looking out of the window, far off was the bustling Yan City, with thousands of homes’ lights shining above the silhouettes of trees, a picture of a peaceful and prosperous era.

Suddenly, Lu Weixi turned her head and looked seriously at Qin Zhiyou, “Qin Zhiyou, you like me, don’t you?”

Qin Zhiyou was taken aback and did not nod immediately. From a young age, he had never liked to admit to liking or disliking anything. His love and hatred were always kept inside. This was because, though his father loved him, he was seldom at home and passed away early. His mother, who saw too much of the father in him, had little patience for her son. Although his grandfather cherished him, Qin Zhigu and Qin Zhizha were also the grandfather’s grandchildren; even if there was a preference, it was never absolute.

Not to mention his uncles and aunts, if he ever revealed his preferences, he feared they would take away what he liked to give to their own children, or simply destroy it, rather than let him have it.

When he grew up, the only woman he ever took to heart happened to be his brother’s girlfriend at that time. No matter how much he liked her, he could only schemingly watch from the sidelines, waiting for their relationship to crack enough before he dared to snatch her away. But at that time, Lu Weixi had not fallen in love with him. If he spoke of love or affection, he would only be mocked, used, and cruelly crushed underfoot.

He not only dared not say he loved her, but he also could not let her discern his feelings for her. Otherwise, Lu Weixi would leave him even sooner. From knowing her until now, nearly ten years of repression, he had become almost afraid to utter those words. Besides, there was a time when he had admitted to caring about her in order to gain her trust. He even confessed that he had never laid a hand on Liu Yiyi or anyone else. Lu Weixi had said at the time:

“Why bother? Why not admit to what you’ve done?” Any further explanation was futile and could even cause her disdain. Hence, regarding his recent interactions with Liu Yiyi and Fang Rushuang, he could only keep it from her.

Now that Lu Weixi was asking him this question again, he felt somewhat numb. What was the point of discussing love anymore, when they were already divorced? Besides, he couldn’t drag her into danger, so the only option was to remain silent.

He didn’t speak, but Lu Weixi didn’t feel any regret. She had never insisted that Qin Zhiyou must like her. Or perhaps, she knew deep down that Qin Zhiyou had feelings for her, but he wouldn’t give up his entire forest outside for her sake.

Their current tenderness was real, but so was his playboy lifestyle elsewhere. He might be gentle now, but he was also capable of being utterly heartless. People are inherently selfish; her love for him was her own affair, and she couldn’t demand an equal response from Qin Zhiyou. She didn’t have the right, and he didn’t have the obligation.

However, she did feel a slight sadness, so she slowly lowered her head and then turned to glance once more at the kitchen, “Do we need to clean up? If not, I want to go upstairs; there’s quite a bit of work today.”

Lu Weixi had just ascended two steps when Qin Zhiyou grabbed her wrist.