Sharing Dreams with My Bestie’s Cousin
Chapter 243 - 243 Thoroughly separate

Chapter 243: Thoroughly separate Chapter 243: Thoroughly separate “Where’s Shang Hexing?” Wen Zhi asked Gu Rang.

Gu Rang remembered that sullen, overcast face and told Wen Zhi, “He was walking ahead just now. When he saw you here, he turned around and went back to the hotel.”

Wen Zhi hung her head, “He’s angry.”

Gu Rang suddenly said, “You don’t need to worry about his feelings.”

Wen Zhi pursed her lips and said nothing. She looked back at Wen Yiwan and, seeing that Wen Yiwan seemed to want to say something, Wen Zhi spoke before her, “Didn’t you just suspect that I was lying to you? Then you can now ask Gu Rang and Zhan Feng. Besides, I’ll allow you to take a look at Dad’s ashes, but you cannot take them away.”

Having said this, Wen Zhi walked outside the hospital, not giving Wen Yiwan any chance to ask another question.

Gu Rang followed and, before leaving, signaled for Zhan Feng to stay.

“Wen Zhi, you…” Wen Yiwan intended to follow, but was stopped by Zhan Feng.

“Madam,” Zhan Feng stood in front of Wen Yiwan, “the young miss said that you can ask me anything you want to know, and I will tell you.”

Wen Yiwan had a bad feeling, but could only watch helplessly as Wen Zhi and Gu Rang walked away.

“Fine, I can ask you anything I want, right? Then tell me, where is Mu Yanzhou now? I want to see him immediately, right now!” Wen Yiwan’s voice was sharp as she spoke.

She had thought that Zhan Feng would find various ways to put her off.

But unexpectedly, Zhan Feng nodded in agreement, “Okay, I’ll take you to see Mr. Mu now.”

Wen Yiwan showed a disbelieving expression, “Really?”

Zhan Feng hummed a confirmation.

Wen Yiwan was half-doubtful, “You’re not going to take me to the airport and force me onto a plane, are you?”

Zhan Feng gave a faint smile, “When did Madam develop such paranoid delusions?”

Wen Yiwan’s face turned cold, “Lead the way!”

…

Wen Zhi came out of the hospital, and Gu Rang pointed, “The car’s over there. We’ll head to the hotel now.”

Today would begin without another stay in the hospital.

Wen Zhi didn’t look where Gu Rang was pointing. Instead, she fixated on another car and, as if possessed, started walking toward it.

Gu Rang tried to stop her, but the hand he stretched out grasped at empty air, so he had to give up, watching Wen Zhi approach Shang Hexing’s car.

He had lied to her.

Shang Hexing hadn’t gone back to the hotel right away; he was waiting outside.

As soon as Wen Zhi came close, the car door was pulled open, and Chen Jinhai got out from the car. He flashed a smile at Wen Zhi, then turned around to open the back seat door, “Miss Wen, please get in. Mr. Shang is inside.”

Wen Zhi got into the car without any hesitation.

Before she could settle into her seat, Shang Hexing steadied her arm. She looked up into those profound eyes and her heart skipped a beat. Her lips parted slightly as she whispered, “I’m sorry.”

Shang Hexing said, “I’m not angry.”

As the car door closed and Wen Zhi settled in, just as Shang Hexing was about to withdraw his hand, she clutched it tightly, “Can you tell me which hospital Wanyin is in?”

Shang Hexing’s expression remained calm, “I don’t know.”

Wen Zhi gripped his hand tighter, her tone both urgent and certain, “You know! You must know! There’s nothing you don’t know.”

Shang Hexing’s palm twitched slightly as he slowly pulled free from Wen Zhi’s grip, “I’ve told you, I don’t know, nor am I clear about it.”

Wen Zhi watched as he pulled his hand away, her throat filling with a bitter laugh at his still somewhat indifferent attitude, “Is it because I lied to you once?”

Shang Hexing glanced at her sidelong, his deep eyes complex in a way she couldn’t understand, “Wen Zhi, do you think I don’t know what you are trying to do? Your father did everything in his power to stop you, he even risked his life to protect you, why can’t you cherish the peace he fought to give you?”

Wen Zhi’s face grew colder; she raised her hand to open the car door to get out.

Shang Hexing quickly grabbed her, “Where are you going?”

“Why do you care where I’m going? From now on, I don’t know you! Let’s cut ties completely!” Wen Zhi pulled away from his grasp.

But her strength was nothing in front of Shang Hexing.

Chen Jinhai was startled by the commotion in the back seat, everything was fine just moments ago, so why did it suddenly become so tumultuous?

What’s going on?

“Get out!” Shang Hexing glared at Chen Jinhai.

Frightened, Chen Jinhai didn’t dare to stay a moment longer, hastily got out of the car, and walked away.

Now only Wen Zhi and Shang Hexing were left in the car.

At this moment, Shang Hexing almost violently pushed her back into her seat, his palm imprisoning her jaw, he gritted his teeth and said, “Break it off in one clean stroke?”

Forced to face his gaze, Wen Zhi said, “Shang Hexing, I’ve seriously thought about our relationship just now. I’m too impulsive, always irrational; and you’re too upright, old-fashioned and dull. We’re not suitable for each other, let’s just forget it.”

“Forget what?” Shang Hexing questioned her, “We’ve finally reached a stage of open and honest communication, and now you’re telling me to just forget it? Where is your conscience, Wen Zhi?”

Wen Zhi’s eyes reddened.

She had no conscience.

She had failed to reciprocate his sincere feelings.

But what could she do? These past few days she had also felt increasingly abnormal, as if her mind was out of control, always wanting to do something extreme.

Wen Zhi struggled bitterly with herself for a long time, “Shang Hexing, we might really not be suitable. If this continues, you will forever be the one making all the effort, and I can’t return your love.”

Shang Hexing gazed at her intently, “So you want to break up?”

Wen Zhi nodded, “Yes.”

Shang Hexing asked again, “Break up completely?”

Her heart ached fiercely. She held her breath and replied softly, “Completely, the kind where we don’t even stay friends.”

There was a long silence.

“Fine,” Shang Hexing suddenly let her go and sat back, “Since you’ve thought it through, then let’s break up. From now on, you go to Hai City, I’ll stay in Bai City. We’ll live our separate lives, never to see each other again.”

Wen Zhi closed her eyes tightly, not daring to take a deep breath for fear that Shang Hexing would see her reluctance.

Feigning a sense of liberty and relief, she pushed the car door open and got out, slamming the door shut behind her, and from then on, they went their separate ways, never to meet again.

This was the ending they were originally destined for.

Chen Jinhai, clueless, got back into the car, and before he could ask what had happened, he heard Shang Hexing’s heavy voice, “Back to Bai City.”

Chen Jinhai was astonished, “Back to Bai City? What about Miss Wen?”

Shang Hexing closed his eyes, “Let her be alone.”

Wen Zhi stood on the steps, watching Shang Hexing’s car drive away. Gu Rang silently came beside her, “Not going with him?”

Wen Zhi shook her head, “Not anymore.”

She would never go with him again.

Just now, how could she not understand the warning Shang Hexing had given her.

The peace she had right now was bought with her father’s life. She should cherish it, look forward, live well.

But the moment she closed her eyes, all she could see were indelible blood feuds, she couldn’t forget, couldn’t forget no matter how hard she tried, it was so painful, she would never be able to live like a normal person…

She didn’t want to hold back the rest of Shang Hexing’s life. She was afraid that one day she really would go mad, do something even more insane, and ruin his entire life.

Such a good man as he didn’t deserve to be ruined by her.

Just then, Gu Rang answered a call. Whatever was said on the other end made his expression turn particularly grim, “Hold her down!”

As if expecting it, Wen Zhi asked, “Is Wen Yiwan causing trouble?”

Gu Rang put away his phone and said gravely, “Yeah.”

Wen Zhi curved her lips slightly, her eyelids drooping in thought, “Let her make a scene. Wen Yiwan definitely wants to find Chong Wanyin more than I do.”