Chapter 282: Ten Years Ago

I already told you, last time, I took a great risk to get this done; if you make me take the risk again to get it, I'm afraid I really can't do it.

Hehe, don't refuse me so quickly; besides, I haven't said yet, there are definitely other conditions in this.

You, what do you want to do? Right, that thing, did you possibly leave a copy back then?

Looking at what you're saying, I've already promised you, I absolutely won't leave any backup—how could I possibly leave a copy?

After he finished saying that, Geng Jing Shu finally let out a long sigh of relief.

If there really is no copy left, then all this should be easier to talk about.

Alright, since it's like that, there's nothing more for us to say, because I won't help you anymore.

Wait a moment.

Geng Jing Shu finished speaking, then prepared to get up and leave, but Zhao Yixuan reached out and stopped him.

What are you doing? I'm telling you, don't pester me; this way, it's no good for anyone.

No, don't be anxious; I'm not— I still want to show you something.

Look at something? Look at what? You said you didn't leave a backup.

Yes, my previous things really had no backup, but I now have something else in my hand; I don't know if it poses any threat to you.

While speaking, he suddenly took out a recorder, then pressed the play button.

He clearly heard that all their conversation in the park that day had been recorded by this recorder.

After hearing all this, Geng Jing Shu truly was furious and ashamed; she never expected Zhao Yixuan to act so despicably.

You, you're really despicable, actually secretly recording our conversation.

Speaking, Geng Jing Shu reached out, trying to snatch the recorder back.

Of course, Zhao Yixuan definitely wouldn't give him that chance; in the end, he simply put the recorder back into his own pocket.

Jing Shu, I've already said it: when doing anything, you must leave yourself an escape route; look, this recording of mine really was kept correctly.

You, how can you return this to me?

Jing Shu, let me be honest with you: do you still remember that we were together back in college?

Hehe, it's been so many years; what's the point of bringing this up? Or are you still trying to use your former boyfriend identity to demand these things?

No, I actually just want to tell you that, in fact, I haven't forgotten you all these years.

Give me a break; if you hadn't forgotten, you wouldn't have just left back then.

That's right, I really did just leave back then, but do you know what happened at that time?

How would I know what happened to you? Anyway, you took a leave of absence and then disappeared; when you reappeared, it was already a year later.

Yes, because back then I had a car accident, so I didn't want to burden you, and thus I didn't continue talking about it.

You, what are you saying? A car accident— are you using these words to trick me?

No, to make you believe me, I've already taken out all those records from that year; come, take a look.

Speaking, Zhao Yixuan took out a thick file from his briefcase.

Geng Jing Shu glanced at it, merely frowning; she didn't understand what Zhao Yixuan meant by doing this.

What is this? What use is there in letting me look at it?

No, Jing Shu, I just want you to look at it seriously; don't be anxious, take a good look and you'll understand.

After Zhao Yixuan's repeated requests, Geng Jing Shu then examined the file.

Indeed, what she saw was Zhao Yixuan's hospital admission record from that time, showing the car accident injuries; he stayed in Yi Yuan for a full ten months.

What's going on?

You take a look at this.

Zhao Yixuan, like performing a magic trick, took out a gemstone ring from his bag.

A ring? What do you mean?

It means nothing; I just want to tell you that back then, I was on my way to get this ring when I was hit by a car.

Hehe, do you think I'll believe your nonsense?

Jing Shu, you may not believe it, but all this is fate; look at the date on that ticket.

Speaking, he took the yellowed ticket directly out of the ring box.

Geng Jing Shu glanced at the time; indeed, this is exactly what he purchased when he had the car accident.

In terms of timing, it matches perfectly; moreover, Geng Jing Shu saw more clearly that the ring truly has the character 'Jing' engraved on it.

This, this really, is this really mine?

That's right, this is exactly what I once promised you; and do you still remember, when we were together, on our first birthday together, I asked you what your wish was?

Yes, I once said I wanted a gemstone ring, and it had to be very shiny and bright.

Yes, but back then I had no money at all, so I used my spare time to work part-time, finally saving enough for it; but I never imagined something like this would happen.

You, you.

At this moment, Geng Jing Shu was so excited she couldn't speak.

She couldn't express what kind of feeling it was, and her emotions were all mixed up.

It was like a seasoning box that had been overturned inside her heart.

Jing Shu, actually I never thought of asking for anything with what I've told you; moreover, did you see the recorder?

While speaking, he took out the recorder again, then placed it on the ground, picked up a stone, and smashed the recorder to pieces.

To put it bluntly, back then I was also protecting myself; and do you know that at that time I was truly at a critical moment—if I couldn't get this thing, they would have kicked me out; you know? I've struggled to get to today, and it's really not easy.