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Between the devil and the deep blue sea

  Teacher, spare me, I'm in a difficult situation

  Cute types, pure types, cool and elegant types, etc., all those with a bit of charm were classified by them.

  At first, they talked about the names of other girls every day. Later on, a name called Xu Liu'ou gradually became the subject of discussion among the boys. They said that she was not extremely beautiful but comfortable to look at. At first, you might think that she is not attractive, but as you continue to observe her, you will be deeply attracted to her.

  At that time, he just smiled at their madness, because he could hear that her family was ordinary, and the objects he would deal with in the future, he had long known that they would be girls like him who were prominent in their families.

  He never thought that soon after, he would meet her in a narrow stairwell, coincidentally lend a hand to help her out of trouble, and deeply fall for her. He, who had never taken the initiative to pursue girls before, made an exception and took action to chase her.

  He never thought she would become his greatest love in this life, a lifelong regret.

  What she has is not just a pretty face, but a true and vivid, simple yet pure personality, with many bad tempers. When she gets angry, however, she still doesn't lose her cuteness, which for him, who's used to seeing the spoiled princesses around him, is like a refreshing poison that makes him sink deeper.

  He even went against his parents, who had never gone against before, because they despised her background and did not allow him to continue associating with her. He vowed not to affect his studies and promised to get into the Economics Department of N University as a guarantee, which temporarily appeased them.

  Just as he had finally convinced his parents, the man named Lu Zhouyue gave him a fatal blow. Not long after entering high school, the man directly found him and bluntly said that he wanted either her or the Chen family's business.

  If you want her, then Chen's company will be acquired by Lu's company immediately, and Chen's company will cease to exist the next day. If you want Chen's family business, fly to the US immediately the next day and stay away from her forever.

  He was like a mad beast, punching heavily at the man, but unfortunately he was no match for the man. The man had a strong physique and skilled fighting skills, as well as a calm mind, and in just a few moves he was already knocked to the ground.

  That time made him deeply aware of the difference between a boy who had not experienced the world and a man who had gone through vicissitudes. Apart from going to the United States, there was no other way for him to watch his parents' half-life's hard work being destroyed in an instant.

  He clenched his fists tightly on the ground, vowing that one day he would also become mature and calm like this man. But why did she no longer belong to him after he grew up to be such a man? What was the point of his desperate change?

  In those years in the United States, he was very lonely, thinking of her day and night, almost every night tossing and turning, sleepless. He worried that she would be affected by his sudden departure and fail to get into college, if she failed because of this, he would really owe her an apology.

  But he couldn't get in touch with her, and he couldn't even contact his parents back home. He was all alone in a foreign land, unable to express his longing and worries for her.

  He vowed that if one day he returned to his country, no matter whether she was successfully admitted to university or dropped out of school and worked, he would not abandon her. He would definitely take her under his wing and love her well, make up for her, and use all his strength to fulfill her dream of becoming an architect.

  Later, he allowed Anna Catherine to get close to him because she had a pair of bright and clear eyes like hers, with a kind and simple heart like hers. Especially after Anna Catherine learned Chinese, when she softly called him Qingchu, it made him feel as if she had returned to his side again.

  It's a pity that when he went through hardships and didn't mind sacrificing his own happiness for Anna, Catherine was finally able to return home. But things were not what he imagined, between them it wasn't the unmarried man and unmarried woman his friends said, but rather he was already married, and she was also married.

  But even if the two of them were already in such a relationship, he was not resigned to it, especially since she had married the man who had personally broken them up, and he wanted to win her back; after all, his marriage to Anna Catherine was just a game anyway.

  He leaned on the hospital bed tightly holding her hand and wouldn't let her leave.

  "Xiao Li, stay and keep me company, okay?"

  Xu Liu's eyes fell on the hands that wrapped around her own, and she couldn't help but think of the times he had held her like this. Now, it all seemed so bittersweet. Suddenly, another pair of hands appeared before her eyes - strong, with prominent joints and fingers that gripped hers tightly, as if afraid she would slip away.

  She thought of Lu Zhouyue, and Xu Liuyi also thought of what he said to let her go back tomorrow afternoon. She came back to her senses and looked at Chen Qingchu with a sour tone.

  "Alright, from now on, don't drive after drinking so much. Take a taxi back or have the driver pick you up. Since you're fine, I can also rest assured. It's late, I'll head back first!"

  She finished speaking and was about to leave, but Chen Qingchu grasped her hand and refused to let go, begging piteously.

  "Xiao Li, don't go!"

  She also came up with a stubbornness, bowing her head and using all her strength to pry open Chen Qingchu's fingers. Chen Qingchu had just been injured after all, and at first she was very strong, but after holding out for a while, she couldn't resist her, and her hand was pried open by her. Then she turned around and left without looking back.

  Xu Liu's swift steps by the riverbank

  She walked out with her hand covering her mouth, tears rolling down one by one. Everyone said that Lu Zhou loved in vain and was heartbroken, but who could understand the sorrow in her heart at this moment? She hadn't even reached the door when a mournful cry came from behind her, Chen Qingchu's anguished shout

  "Xu Liu Yu! You're leaving today, I won't cooperate with the doctor's treatment anymore. Let me just die like this, anyway, without you, living is meaningless!"

  She was shocked by his words and immediately stopped in her tracks, turning around to stare at Chen Qingchu, who was lying on the hospital bed with a pained expression, shouting hoarsely. He yanked out the IV tube from his body, and fresh blood flowed out of his hand. He even tried to get out of bed, but she was so frightened that she didn't have time to think, rushing over to hold him down before frantically pressing the emergency button on the bedside.

  "Qingchu Chen, what are you doing! Don't you value your life?"

  She busily pressed the blood on his hand, shouting anxiously and urgently. Chen Qingchu had broken several ribs, so this movement made him pale with pain, but he still managed to weakly raise a smile.

  "Xiao Liang, you're still worried about me, aren't you?"

  Is it only like this that she will feel heartache for him?

  Xu Liangui hadn't even had a chance to say anything when the doctor pushed open the door and came in, followed by his several brothers who were waiting outside. As soon as they saw him looking disheveled and deathly pale, they all lost their composure. The person who had always been hostile towards her suddenly burst into anger.

  "Xu Liu'ou, are you really determined to take his life before you're satisfied?"

  The doctor who was checking Chen Qingchu also looked at her with blame.

  "Girl, you said it's a big deal between you two, must the patient just wake up and make such a fuss? Can't you wait for the patient to rest and recover before bringing it up?"

  Xu Liu suddenly became the target of public criticism, she had no idea that Chen Qingchu would lose control of her emotions like this, and even said that she wouldn't cooperate with the doctor's treatment anymore. Chen Qingchu frowned and endured the pain to defend Xu Liu.

  "It's not her fault, I forced her, don't blame her!"

  Chen Qingchu made such a fuss, she really couldn't leave now. Looking at his resolute expression just now, he could really do something that wouldn't cooperate with the doctor's treatment, and the result of both losing would be completely not what she wanted.

  Chen Qingchu held her tightly and wouldn't let go, so she had to move a chair to the bedside and sit down beside him. The doctor had just added some tranquilizers to his IV drip because he was emotionally unstable, so now he was fast asleep with his eyes closed, but even in that deep sleep, his hand still clutched hers.

  She sat there quietly, gazing at his once handsome and carefree face, her heart filled with a mix of emotions. This was the first time she had examined him so closely and seriously since their reunion, his eyebrows and eyes still looked handsome and elegant, just like the kind of clean-cut look she liked, yet he seemed much more unfamiliar to her now.

  Don't know why, just became strangers.

  For three years, she thought of him almost every day, often waking up from midnight dreams thinking of him, and often staring blankly at their past photos together. But now that they're face to face, why does it feel so awkward?

  Was it she who changed? Or was it he who changed? Or did neither of them change, and was it just the ruthless passage of time that wore everything away, diluting everything?

  She frowned and responded, but eventually couldn't resist her drowsiness and fell asleep leaning against the bed.

  The next day she was woken up by a sharp ringtone of her mobile phone, and she hastily picked it up to see that it was Lu Zhouyue calling. Her heart skipped a beat. There was only one direct flight from Wencheng to N City at 8:00 am, and now it was already past 7:30 am. By rights, she should be preparing for boarding at the airport. She didn't have the mood to look at Chen Qingchu's suddenly dimmed face, so she grabbed her phone and hastily ran out.

  He picked up the phone and his voice came from the other end.

  "Have you arrived at the airport?"

  When I wrote about Qingchu, it was so sad and frustrating that I wanted to cry. You all don't like him, huh.

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