"It was something you did yourself," Lu Yunlan looked at him and said, "It’s really hard to believe."
Chen Wenzhou glanced at Shen Heyu’s hospital room and said earnestly, "After you believe me, I will go and apologize to her personally. I took you to meet Chen Lingmeng, at least believe me this once, okay?"
Lu Yunlan looked deeply at Chen Wenzhou.
His eyes had turned red, and the bangs on his forehead had grown a bit long. It seemed he hadn’t bothered grooming them, and there were traces of fatigue between his brows, the whole person having lost a lot of weight compared to a few days ago.
Lu Yunlan was somewhat stunned. It had only been a few days, yet he had changed dramatically.
And the extent of that change was significant, which she could tell at a glance.
Seeing that Lu Yunlan didn’t respond, he thought she was not agreeing. His heart gradually sank, but he still didn’t want to give up. He grabbed her hand and pressed it hard against his chest.
His eyes were red as if he were pleading, and he said word by word, "Please, give me this chance, Yunlan, I really don’t want to lose you."
"I’ve been abroad for so many years, and there hasn’t been a moment when I wasn’t thinking of you. Now that I’ve finally come back, it’s all to win you back. I was wrong during our school days, I left without saying goodbye, it was all my fault."
"This time I’m begging you, believe me once, Yunlan, okay? Regarding Shen Heyu’s matter, I know I was wrong, and I really will apologize to her afterward."
He said a lot all at once. These words, organized together, were flawless sugar-coated bullets that softly hit Lu Yunlan’s heart.
Lu Yunlan was most susceptible to this approach.
What she couldn’t let go of was their past together.
When they were in high school, they had already harbored feelings for each other. Then in college, he left without a goodbye.
Over the years, Lu Yunlan hadn’t looked for anyone else, always waiting for him to come back. Finally, he had returned, and she had already planned to marry him. If this incident hadn’t happened, they might already be engaged.
The more Lu Yunlan thought about it, the sadder she felt, especially seeing Chen Wenzhou . It felt as if millions of needles were prickling her heart, causing her discomfort.
Suddenly, she could understand what Shen Heyu must have felt back then.
In the end, Lu Yunlan couldn’t withstand Chen Wenzhou’s persistence. She eventually nodded, "I agree to see Chen Lingmeng, but if you deceive me again in this matter, then I will never see you again."
"I will break up with you directly, do you understand?"
Chen Wenzhou was stunned for a moment, thinking about his transaction with Chen Lingmeng. Of course, this matter would never be leaked. He said, "Don’t worry, I couldn’t possibly deceive you. Besides, I have never deceived you before."
"Just like many years ago, although I left without saying goodbye, didn’t I say that I would definitely come back after seven years? Now, haven’t I come back?"
Chen Wenzhou said, and he smiled slightly.
Having received Lu Yunlan’s permission, he no longer appeared as dejected as before. He grabbed her hand and enclosed it tightly in his palm, gently caressing it as if he cherished it extremely.
"I’ll take you there."
Seeing the light in Chen Wenzhou’s eyes, Lu Yunlan felt as if a previously empty spot in her heart was gradually being filled. She knew it was because of Chen Wenzhou.
It was the feeling he brought to her.
These many days, their cold war made her feel as if she was losing him, making her heart grow progressively emptier. But from this moment, it was being slowly filled again.
It was extremely warm.
Before the two entered Chen Lingmeng’s hospital room, they saw Pei Yansi coming from the other side, apparently on his way to visit Shen Heyu.
Pei Yansi caught sight of them and squinted his eyes slightly, surprised that they had reconciled so quickly.
Especially Lu Yunlan, his gaze towards her was rather cold.
Shen Heyu was still lying in the hospital bed, yet she had turned around and made up with Chen Wenzhou.
While Pei Yansi despised this behavior, he also felt some envy. How could they so easily let bygones be bygones? In his case, no matter what plans he tried with Shen Heyu, she still wouldn’t give him a glance.
Lu Yunlan did not notice the look Pei Yansi gave her. She followed Chen Wenzhou into the hospital room.
Chen Lingmeng was lying on the hospital bed and was taken aback as they entered, not expecting Chen Wenzhou to act so quickly.
It had been less than an hour altogether.
She thought of something and realized that Lu Yunlan really mattered to him, and she smugly considered herself his Achilles’ heel.
Moving forward, if she wanted to deal with Chen Wenzhou, Lu Yunlan would be the best weapon.
The thoughts in Chen Lingmeng’s mind shifted, and she raised her head, looking at Lu Yunlan with a smile that seemed genuinely simple and harmless, saying, "It turns out to be Miss Lu."
"I know you, you are quite domineering. I really admire that, you do whatever you want. With your brother doting on you, and your parents doting on you, you have nothing to fear."
Lu Yunlan was stunned for a moment, unsure why she suddenly said this, and what she meant by that?
She tentatively responded, "If that’s the case, I admire you too. Miss Chen comes from such a prestigious high-ranking family."
Chen Lingmeng smiled slightly, but she hadn’t expected her to actually agree with her. She earnestly said, "I know why you came to see me, just because of the car accident issue. It’s just a little misunderstanding between you and my brother."
Lu Yunlan was pinpointed by her words, especially not expecting her to be so direct. She felt somewhat embarrassed and didn’t speak.
Lu Yunlan didn’t understand why. Clearly, in front of others, she was always that fearless Miss Lu, but whenever it involved matters related to Chen Wenzhou, she became timid.
She didn’t resemble her usual self at all.
Sometimes she hated this side of herself.
Chen Lingmeng seemed to notice her embarrassment, and said, "For the sake of someone we love, we always change a bit. You shouldn’t despise yourself for this."
Chen Lingmeng’s words struck a chord with her. Before she knew that Pei Yansi already had Shen Heyu, she never realized how malicious she could be.
But now, she had to admit, to get Pei Yansi, she was willing to do anything, even willing to stoop to any level.
Lu Yunlan said, "I know all that you said, but still, I don’t believe that Chen Wenzhou really caused that car accident. Is it true?"
She spoke while observing Chen Lingmeng closely. She had always known she was seriously injured.
And Chen Wenzhou had not visited her.
But today’s events seemed to refresh her understanding; not only had Chen Wenzhou come to see her, but she was also even willing to prove his innocence.
Chen Lingmeng said, "You’re right."