Chapter 384: Let’s Breakup

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

In the early morning, Dr. North came to find Gu Ci, fearing that her condition might worsen after the accident last night. However, to his surprise, it was quite the opposite.

Gu Ci’s emotions were also calmer. In the same anticipated situation, she had become much more composed, devoid of any hostility. Although she wasn’t cured, her condition had improved. Dr. North’s greatest fear was a lack of progress in her treatment. As long as there was progress, there was hope.

After Gu Ci had her meal at home, Qin Wan drove her to the Global Center. Gu Ziyu had gone to the office, and Dr. North was preparing for his schoolwork. As Lu Zhiyuan looked at the medical records sent by Gu Ziyu, he breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Gu Ci could recover, everything would be fine.

The thought of Gu Ci coming to the Global Center made him anticipate the excruciating pain that he would endure once again. He had never tried to stop Gu Ci from coming to the Global Center. If he did, she would surely become suspicious. He could only endure the horrifying pain.

Qin Wan followed Gu Ci upstairs and waited in the living room, playing games to pass the time. In Black Hawk’s territory, one had to be cautious and not attract any suspicion.

Gu Ci brought cherries and apples for Lu Zhiyuan and also the chicken soup that Gu Ziyu had prepared for lunch. “Ziyu went to work, and he said this pot of chicken soup represents his feelings for you.”

Li Jiang accepted it and said, “1’11 heat it up for Third Master tonight.”

He was quite thoughtful as he took the chicken soup and left the room.

Only Gu Ci and Lu Zhiyuan were left in the room. From the moment she entered, Lu Zhiyuan had been experiencing a piercing pain, but he showed no signs on his face. The closer Gu Ci got, the more apparent the pain became. There was a thin layer of sweat on his forehead due to his silent endurance. “What’s wrong with you?” Gu Ci asked.

“The wound is hurting a bit,” he replied.

“I’ll get you some painkillers.”

“It’s alright, just sit down.”

Gu Ci took a few steps back, distancing herself from him. They were not supposed to see each other anymore, but due to a car accident, their fates were intertwined. Gu Ci asked softly, “I want to take another look at your medical records.”

Lu Zhiyuan glanced at the medical records book nearby. Gu Ci walked over, took the book, and flipped through it. Lu Zhiyuan had already anticipated that she would check, so he had made some changes, adding some symptoms to make his pain appear more justified.

After reading through the medical records, Gu Ci had a better understanding. She said, “1 will abide by our agreement and won’t meet you again. But there are some things 1 need to clarify, or 1 won’t feel at ease. Why did you bleed when using teleportation, and was this severe injury related to teleportation?”

Lu Zhiyuan had guessed that Gu Ci would ask these questions. She was not someone who easily compromised, and once she had doubts, she would pursue the truth relentlessly, seeking clarity in all matters, with clear distinctions between love and hate.

“Yes, teleportation can have a backlash. When my body is weakened, I can’t use it,” Lu Zhiyuan explained. “The severity of the backlash varies, and the worse my physical condition, the stronger the backlash. That’s why 1 look so weak.” “When we were in the cave, you were already very weak. Did you force yourself to bring me out?” Gu Ci inquired.

“The cave was covered in moss and slippery. You couldn’t climb up alone, and I couldn’t delay my injuries for too long. Otherwise, I might have died as well. So, I did it for myself, not for you,” Lu Zhiyuan said in a calm tone, looking directly into Gu Ci’s eyes. He softly added, “Cici, I’m human too. I can feel pain, and I can die.”

“If your story is true, how could you die?” Gu Ci asked.

“I’m human, so I can die!”

Gu Ci’s eyes turned red. He had died in front of her once, so she understood that feeling. “Can Ziyu and 1 have a fresh start? Is it really unrelated to you?”

This was the question that had been haunting her. She was afraid that Lu Zhiyuan had paid a painful price behind her back. He was right; their relationship was a twisted fate. Whenever they got close, misfortune followed. When she approached him, he seemed to suffer greatly, as if he were being tortured. Gu Ci recalled the cruel curse in his story. Throughout their countless lifetimes, tragedy always befell them.

It was just too unfair!

“It really doesn’t matter,” Lu Zhiyuan lied, “Perhaps the heavens thought 1 died too young and got off too easy. 1 haven’t atoned for my sins in this lifetime yet, so why would they let me die easily? So, you don’t need to worry about it.”

They had said everything they needed to say on the mountaintop. If it weren’t for the accident, she and he would never have seen each other again. She struggled to restrain the demon in her heart, controlling it, tying it down, not allowing herself to change beyond recognition.

Gu Ci felt very sad. Her eyes turned red, but there were no tears. She was used to playing the pitiful card in front of him because it often worked. Lu Zhiyuan would soften because of her acting.

But he truly looked very sorrowful!

Perhaps, her presence made him suffer immensely.

“Lu Zhiyuan, when I got another chance at life, I was full of hope to find you. I was thinking that all the tragedies never happened, and both of us were at our best. 1 didn’t suffer in prison, and you never fell into a five-year coma. We would have a happy ending for sure. Even if you didn’t love me, 1 would work hard to make you love me. 1 admit 1 have an obsession, and I admit I’m sick. I can’t handle your rejection, and I can’t bear it if you don’t love me. In my heart, you are the person who loves and cares for me the most in the world. I want a reunited family. Me, you, and Ziyu are a family, and it’s the first time I’ve felt the warmth of home. That’s why I kept demanding, disregarding your feelings, and not seeing your pain. From now on, I will change. My illness has progressed, and I will study hard to become a doctor and protect my family. 1 won’t test you anymore, and I will try to forget you. Because loving you has drained all my strength, and all I can do now is forget you.” Gu Ci took off the bracelet she had been wearing since Lu Zhiyuan gave it to her. “Lu Zhiyuan, 1 will do as you wish, forget you, and live a good life. I’m returning this bracelet to you. If it’s not necessary, we won’t see each other again.”

The excruciating pain in his heart was nothing compared to his current heartache. He had regrets and unwillingness, and he had tried every possible way to give them a happy ending, but all his attempts had failed.

If they went through it again, he would be like a moth, and if he died, it would be fine. But if the death curse that he had struggled so hard to reverse returned to Gu Ci, what would he do?

He could only look at Gu Ci’s tears and say in a hoarse voice, “Alright!”

If it wasn’t necessary, they wouldn’t see each other again.

“Lu Zhiyuan, take care!” Gu Ci turned around, tears that she had been holding back finally falling. She didn’t look back, just walked straight out of Lu Zhiyuan’s room. She was afraid that if she turned around, she wouldn’t be able to leave.

That was her obsession for two lifetimes, and she had to let go of it. It wasn’t easy.

Lu Zhiyuan, if I had known earlier that my insistence on our love would cost you your life, no matter how painful and regretful 1 am, I would have kept my distance from you. It would have been fine for you to live peacefully under the same sky as me!

As long as you’re alive, I have no other wishes!