Chapter 1395: I Won't Make Things Difficult For You Anymore

Upon hearing this, the others immediately stared at Liu Xin'ai without blinking.

Liu Xin'ai raised her eyebrows unhurriedly and asked in return, "Is that important?"

"Uh..."

Liu Xin'ai's counter-question left the other party not knowing what to say.

Yet, Liu Xin'ai's attitude was quite gentle, making one feel no unpleasantness.

But it wasn't exactly refreshing, either.

The atmosphere... was slightly awkward.

Fortunately, Professor Shen spoke up: "Stop gossiping, let's eat."

Everyone followed his lead and stopped talking about Liu Xin'ai.

After they were full and satisfied, they returned to their rooms in twos and threes to rest.

Because Professor Shen's room was relatively close to Liu Xin'ai's, they walked back together.

Before parting, Professor Shen hesitated for a moment before saying, "Although you have lost your memory, you are a married woman. If Jiang Chenghao makes you feel troubled, I will go and speak with him."

Regarding Jiang Chenghao's attentiveness, Professor Shen hadn't thought much of it at first, assuming it was just a reward for everyone in the Laboratory.

But later, the more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.

He felt that Jiang Chenghao was being too diligent with his rewards!

And his motives were not pure!

Especially with what happened today, it was really... hard not to overthink it.

But Liu Xin'ai said, "Jiang Chenghao isn't just bringing things for me alone; how could I refuse his good intentions on behalf of everyone? Besides, I don't feel troubled because I don't care at all."

Liu Xin'ai truly did not care anymore.

When she said this, her expression was indifferent.

Professor Shen looked closely at Liu Xin'ai's eyes and then smiled: "You are stronger and wiser than I imagined."

Actually... Liu Xin'ai was not strong.

She was also quite foolish.

It was just that she hid it well.

And her mood, which had been quite good, became somewhat terrible because of these episodes.

After returning to her room, Liu Xin'ai should have rested.

But lying on the bed, she tossed and turned, unable to sleep at all.

Finally, she sat up helplessly and sighed while staring out the window.

And looking out like this...

Liu Xin'ai discovered that the moonlight tonight was very beautiful; the moon was glowing with a soft luster, very lovely.

With such beautiful scenery, why not... go for a walk?

Liu Xin'ai made a decision, threw on a coat, and walked out the door.

She remembered there was a patch of grass at the Shanzhuang, open and lush, a good spot for moon-viewing.

And that place was far from the noise, very quiet.

It was just that after dark, the path was harder to walk, and it took Liu Xin'ai some effort to find that patch of grass.

Standing in the middle of the grass, Liu Xin'ai looked up at that beautiful moon, feeling her whole body relax a little.

But the relaxation didn't last long before footsteps behind her broke the peace.

Jiang Chenghao walked to Liu Xin'ai's side, his eyes filled with deep affection that could not be hidden.

However, when Liu Xin'ai looked over, Jiang Chenghao hid the affection in his heart and asked with a faint smile, "Why are you standing here alone?"

"Watching the moon for a while, then I'll go to sleep."

"Do you like moon-viewing?"

Liu Xin'ai didn't think much and nodded lightly.

But Jiang Chenghao recalled with a melancholy expression: "One of our shared hobbies used to be hiking together. Once, when we were hiking, we missed the time to go down the mountain and had to spend the night at the summit. The moonlight that night was truly the most beautiful I have ever seen in my life."

Recalling that time, Jiang Chenghao's expression was intoxicated.

One could tell from his expression that the scenery at that time must have been wonderful.

But Liu Xin'ai's emotions remained completely unstirred.

She didn't even ask a single follow-up question.

And Liu Xin'ai's calmness made Jiang Chenghao unable to help but look over.

He even asked: "Why don't you keep asking? Aren't you curious about your past self?"

"I am curious, but since you wouldn't tell me when I asked, I've become too lazy to ask."

"But I want to tell you about it today; do you want to listen?"

Jiang Chenghao's eyes still held a hint of seduction.

Liu Xin'ai, however, turned around and said, "No, I'm tired."

Seeing her about to leave, Jiang Chenghao hurriedly called out: "Xin'ai... are you deliberately avoiding me?"

Liu Xin'ai hesitated for a moment, then looked straight into Jiang Chenghao's eyes and said, "Yes."

"... Why?"

"Because regardless of whether I have lost my memory or not, I am a married woman, and it is better for us to keep our distance."

Under the moonlight, Liu Xin'ai was cold and detached.

She was full of a sense of distance.

And her eyes, devoid of any emotional fluctuation, made Jiang Chenghao feel very far away...

Jiang Chenghao felt panicked.

He opened his mouth to explain himself.

But Liu Xin'ai did not give him the chance, and even spoke for him: "You could find many excuses, but you and I both know what your intentions are; it is impossible for me to respond to you. The closer you get, the further I will only hide."

Liu Xin'ai... was truly cold, leaving no room for anyone to have any illusions.

Jiang Chenghao felt his heart filled with bitterness.

Yet, hindered by his status, he could not refute her.

He felt powerless, yet unwilling to give up.

In the end, he could only concede: "Then, we can at least be like normal friends, right?"

Who would have thought that Liu Xin'ai could not even satisfy such a request.

Instead, she said: "Once you find someone you like again, perhaps we can become ordinary friends."

Liu Xin'ai's requirement seemed very reasonable.

But to Jiang Chenghao...

It was extremely harsh!

Jiang Chenghao stared at Liu Xin'ai without blinking.

Suddenly, he revealed a trace of a smile, yet the smile carried a sense of misery: "Liu Xin'ai, don't you think you are being too much?"

Liu Xin'ai did not speak; she just stood quietly under the moonlight, looking at the man opposite her.

And Jiang Chenghao, as if talking to himself, muttered: "Even leaving a sliver of room for others would be fine; it wouldn't be so bad that not a shred of hope can be seen..."

Liu Xin'ai suddenly interrupted: "What is the use of false hope? No one will be happy."

"But I would be happy; even if it is a false dream, I would gladly accept it!"

"But my sense of guilt would increase! I don't want your bright life to be wasted on me! Jiang Chenghao, go pursue your own happiness... I beg you!"

Liu Xin'ai's emotions gradually became agitated, and by the end, tears were swirling in her eyes.

And her request left Jiang Chenghao completely stunned.

Slowly, a sense of pain occupied his entire heart.

Jiang Chenghao's gaze also gradually dimmed.

He lowered his head and said in a very soft voice: "I didn't expect that my existence would cause you such deep distress. Fine, from now on... I won't make things difficult for you again."

After Jiang Chenghao finished speaking, he wanted to give Liu Xin'ai a composed smile.

But... he truly could not smile.

After trying twice and failing, he could only leave in low spirits.

Liu Xin'ai watched Jiang Chenghao's back, feeling very self-reproachful.

But she did not regret it.

Jiang Chenghao... should have a life that belongs to him!

Taking a long breath, Liu Xin'ai returned to her room with heavy footsteps.

That night, she had many more dreams...

Some were sweet, and some were painful.

Yet they were all incomparably real...

Li Beijue's expression turned extremely grim in an instant; he stood up abruptly and strode out.