Chapter 199: Life Imprisonment

  Welcome to Jiupin Literature, search for "Jiupin Literature" in any search engine to quickly enter this site. This site permanently provides free downloads of high-quality and txt format services without pop-up windows! Memories wander in memories, thinking that the pain that was thought to be unforgettable for a lifetime is now just a faint misty smoke that doesn't hurt or itch. It's as if it were just an old movie from many years ago, flickering, dazed, but having nothing to do with her. Time, indeed, is the best medicine for healing wounds, painkillers, and forgetting love!

  Three months after breaking up with Cheng Zhiyi, Lin Zhixiao married Su Ruo. On the day of the wedding, Cheng Zhiyi even smiled and sent a blessing to Lin Zhixiao - this was her last blessing to him, a heartfelt blessing. From then on, they would be strangers who went their separate ways; from then on, he would be the deputy mayor's son-in-law, and she would still be the proud Cheng Zhiyi; from then on, whether he was happy or not, loved or not, regretted or not, it had nothing to do with her!

  Sometimes in the dark of night, when she couldn't sleep and was tossing and turning, Cheng Zhiyi had also secretly asked herself: Did she still hate him? No, she didn't hate him anymore. She had forgiven his betrayal, forgiven his worldliness, forgiven his selfishness, but what she couldn't forgive was herself - why did she have eyes but no insight? Why did she meet the wrong people? Why did she mistakenly give her heart away? Why did she foolishly believe that there really was a love in this world that wouldn't abandon her even when she was old and grey?!

  After working for many years, I have gradually come to realize that this society is indeed very realistic. As the saying goes, water flows downwards naturally, and people move upwards socially! Su chose a good man to marry, Lin chose a high place to settle, each doing their best and taking what they need, isn't this just human nature and the general trend?! Who can she blame for all of this?!

  In this battle of love, Cheng Zhiyi was defeated, but she wasn't defeated by Su Ruo or love itself, rather it was the power and wealth that defeated her. In this tug-of-war of love, Cheng Zhiyi also emerged as a victor, for through this ordeal, at least she saw Lin Zhixiao's true nature and understood what harsh reality is like, thus winning happiness for the rest of her life - because if she had really married Lin Zhixiao, that unfeeling scoundrel, her whole life would have been miserable!

  Misfortune may be an actual blessing in disguise, this is exactly what this idiom says!

  After wandering in the sea of memories and returning, Cheng Zhiyi slowly walked to the gate, smiled and greeted the guard. After work, the unit's door was closed, so Cheng Zhiyi had to leave from the side door of the gate. At the entrance, she unexpectedly bumped into Lin Zhixiao who was just about to enter.

  Cheng Zhiyi treated Lin Zhikao as a transparent person, not even giving him a glance as she walked straight to the bus station. However, Lin Zhikao suddenly spoke up: "Zhiyi, are you free? I have a few words I'd like to say to you."

  Cheng Zhiyi's mind flashed a hint of hesitation, but she still stopped in her tracks and asked concisely, "What is it?" Her face was still cold and unyielding, with not a shred of disguise for the disgust in her eyes.

  "That Xǔ Shǎoyán... the heir of Tiānchéng Group, I hope... you won't be with him." Lín Zhīhào looked at Chéng Zhǐyī with sincerity and earnestness, as if he had a thousand words to say to her, but in the end only managed to utter this fragmented sentence.

  How did Lin Zehao know that Xu Shaoyan was pursuing her? Could it be that Xu Shaoyan's pursuit of her had already become public knowledge? Besides, what business was it of Lin Zehao whether she wanted to be with Xu Shaoyan or not?!

  "Why?" Cheng Zhiyi asked coldly.

  "Xu Shaoyan, this rich kid... has a flirtatious nature... maybe he just wants to play with you and won't truly love you... I don't want you to be deceived by him." Lin Zhihao said hesitantly, the concern in his eyes looked so real. "Even if we can't be together, I still love you... I hope you're happy..."

  Does he still love her? Does he want her to be happy? Hearing Lin Zhe Hao say the word "love", Cheng Zhi Yi suddenly felt ridiculous - this is truly a blasphemy of love, and the greatest mockery of himself!

  Cheng Zhiyi's mouth corners slightly rose, a cold smile blooming like plum blossoms in the snow and ice, making Lin Zhixiao's concerned eyes widen in shock, gradually transforming into a face of shame. Lin Zhixiao lowered his head slightly, no longer daring to look directly at her sparkling eyes - the resentment and faint mockery in her eyes were like a thousand-pound boulder, pressing down on Lin Zhixiao until he couldn't breathe.

  Cheng Zhiyi snorted coldly and said with hatred: "Hmph! You're overthinking! Whether I want to be with Xu Shaoyan or not, whether I'll be happy or not, has nothing to do with you! Hope you don't forget your own identity - the precious son-in-law of Vice Mayor Su!"

  Yes, she did it on purpose! She deliberately turned the resentment in her heart into a sharp blade, cutting Lin Zehao thousands of times; she deliberately used indifference to conceal the pain deep within her, responding to his hypocritical concern with cold laughter, and trampling his self-esteem with ridicule.

  However, after hurting him with sharp words, Cheng Zhiyi seemed to be not happier at all, but instead felt a wave of sorrow in her heart: Lin Zhixiao, thank you for the lesson, I will never believe in love again! In my eyes, Xu Shaoyan is just a stinky man who plays with love in his hands, and he's not worth loving at all!

  "I know you hate me... but I'm truly doing this for your own good." Lin Zhihao held back the sorrow that was seeping into his heart, and stammered out, "I hope you... take care of yourself, don't be misled by Xu Shaoyan, he's not worthy of you, you should find a good man..."

  Love yourself? What does that mean?! Is she, Cheng Zhiyi, the kind of woman who doesn't know how to respect and love herself? Would she foolishly let herself fall into the same trap again, getting caught in the snare of love?!... Should I find a "good man"? What kind of man is a good man? Does this world still have good men?!

  "Su Ruo!" Cheng Zhiyi's gaze fell on Lin Zhikao's back, calling out softly.

  Thinking it was Su Ruo who had arrived, Lin Zhihao was clearly startled and his face showed an undisguised panic. He quickly turned around to take a look, but there was no one behind him.

  Seeing Lin Zeshao like a mouse who saw a cat, Cheng Zhiyi suddenly welcomed you to the ninth literary website, any search engine searches for "Ninth Literary" can quickly enter this site, this site permanently provides free pop-up windows and txt format download services! However, I feel that adults are heartless, and can't help but laugh out loud - it seems that Lin Zeshao is indeed as legendary, always living under Su Ruo's "lustful tyranny", trembling with fear, like walking on thin ice.

  It serves him right!

  Turning back to see Cheng Zhiyi's face full of disdain and ridicule, Lin Zhisheng's face turned red and white, he looked at her with a scowl, then dejectedly turned around and walked into the Lize District Procuratorate from the side door.

  Lin Zehao almost fled in disarray, his footsteps slightly disordered. Looking at his desolate back, Cheng Ziy suddenly felt a pang of sorrow - being ridiculed and teased by his ex-girlfriend like this, losing all face, he must feel utterly ashamed now?

  However, in the three years he chased her and the two years they spent together, had she ever seen Lin Zhe Hao so wretched? Had she ever seen him so devoid of dignity? It turned out that between gain and loss, it was indeed fair: He gained fame, wealth, and a future, but what he lost was not just love, but also his conscience, dignity, and freedom.