Chapter 182: Volume 1 Chapter 182 Study Hard, Make Progress Every Day (26)

She was well aware that Cheng Su and Li Wen Nian were both incarnations of that great villain Yun Jin, their souls also came from him, and his shadow was everywhere.

But now it's not possible; her body in this world is very weak, she won't live much longer.

"Thank you for telling me these things."

She lightly curled her lips, revealing a faint smile, like melting frost, exuding a sickly beauty.

"Cheng Su, I'm really glad to have met you, and I'm also grateful that you saved me from the pond back then." She looked serious, gazing into his dark eyes, and slowly said: "I hope you won't come looking for me again in the future; live your own life well."

Having said that, she glanced at her watch and softly said, "I should be going."

As she was pushing the wheelchair to leave, Cheng Su suddenly asked:

"Where are you going again?"

He stepped forward, his whole face exposed to the light, his expression desperate.

Jiang Zhi turned her back to him, her fingers tightly gripping her chest, gradually easing the pain from her heart.

She regained her usual composure, turned her head to look at him, and said: "Go get treatment."

Cheng Su didn't want to endure her abandonment again; countless nights of longing gnawed at his heart like a tormenting beast.

"I… can accompany you."

Jiang Zhi spoke coldly: "Cheng Su, this is my own matter."

At the moment the door opened, a firm, hoarse voice sounded from behind.

"No matter where you go, I will come find you."

"Zhizhi."

That was the first time he called her Zhizhi after changing his address, his tone as if the decision would never change.

Just as five years ago, when he ran and shouted in the rainstorm, he would go find her.

But this time, he will likely be disappointed.

Soon, this world will no longer have the Zhizhi he seeks.

Having pushed out of the house, seeing the boy crouched in the dark corner, Jiang Zhi said: "Let's go."

Li Wen Nian heard the voice, instantly stood up, his face unable to hide a smile, and before leaving he glanced arrogantly at where the youth lived.

They got back into the car.

Jiang Zhi looked at the remaining time she could survive; there was little left.

【125 hours 12 minutes 43 seconds】

There were still five days left.

She said to Li Wen Nian: "Let's travel together."

Li Wen Nian's expression froze, his body suddenly stiffened, he remained motionless for a long time without responding to her words.

Jiang Zhi thought he hadn't heard clearly, and called his name.

"Li Wen Nian?"

Li Wen Nian's blue eyes blazed like glittering stars as he stared at her, excitedly saying: "Great! Zhizhi, where do you want to go? We can go anywhere in the world—what scenery do you like best? Is there any foreign food you especially want to try? We can leave right now!"

The boy chattered on like a radio, his voice filling the car without pause.

Jiang Zhi couldn't help but cover his mouth with her palm.

Watching his long black lashes flutter, his fox-like eyes blinked bewilderedly, not understanding why she was stopping him.

But Zhizhi's hand smelled so good! He sniffed, then involuntarily stuck out his scarlet tongue tip and licked it—sweet.

Feeling the warmth and moisture on her palm, Jiang Zhi abruptly pulled her hand back, her voice uneasy: "Are you a dog?"

He wants to lick everything.

The golden-haired boy leaned against her shoulder like a golden retriever, sniffed hard, and exclaimed excitedly: "I'm Zhizhi's lick‑dog!!"

Jiang Zhi: "??"

She furrowed her brows slightly and asked: "Where did you learn that phrase?"

Li Wen Nian rubbed his shoulder against hers, his short hair a bit messy, and answered with a grin: "From a book."

"What book?"

"I won't tell you, hehe." Actually, I'm not saying it's the 《Love Expert Handbook》~

Jiang Zhi wasn't interested either, but it was surely an unhealthy book.

"Don't read it so much from now on!" she admonished.

Li Wen Nian, acting spoiled, hid behind her back and shouted muffled: "Don't!"

Such a useful book definitely needs to be read every day!

Jiang Zhi's heart began to ache again in waves; she suppressed it hard, not letting the boy behind notice anything unusual.

After a while, she turned around—Li Wen Nian had already fallen asleep; these days he had accompanied her everywhere, originally suffering from insomnia and jet lag, so he hadn't gotten any sleep at all.

She gazed at his sleeping face for a moment, but the pain in her chest made it impossible for her to calm down.

When Li Wen Nian woke up, it was already the afternoon of the next day; he had slept for a very long time.

Jiang Zhi had just finished her meal, saw him awake, and asked: "Are you hungry?"

Li Wen Nian rubbed his sleepy eyes; his golden hair, tousled from sleep, stood up like a bird's nest, especially conspicuous.

"Zhizhi, I'm hungry~"

Jiang Zhi helped tidy his hair, but a strand of gold refused to stay in place, curling up askew on the right side of his forehead.

He had lost some of his gloom and gained a bit more closeness and cuteness.

After Li Wen Nian finished his meal, they boarded a private jet heading for E Guo.

E Guo's local customs resembled those of Hua Guo, with many famous sights; mainly coastal, the azure sky reflected the vast sea, the shore seemed to split the world in two—lights glittered on land, snack stalls lined a food street, and their aroma drifted far out to the outer streets.

Jiang Zhi and Li Wen Nian have stayed here for six days; today is her seventh day. They sit on the golden sand beach, gazing out at the boundless sea.

The evening wind brushes through their hair, and the deep and shallow light along the shore scatters onto the waves, like a galaxy scattered with sparkling points of light.

Jiang Zhi is covered with a thick blanket to block the night wind; her black hair is loosely tied back, and her lovely face glows in the warm light, gaining a healthy hue.

"Zhizhi~ what do you want to eat?" Li Wen Nian walks over with big and small bags of snacks, sits beside her, steam rising from the food bags, the aroma wafting.

These past few days Jiang Zhi has lost her sense of taste and smell, even her sense of pain has faded; soon the boy will notice something wrong with her body.

She picks one, tastes it carefully, and nods: "Delicious."

Li Wen Nian also takes a bite: "So hot, so hot."

He lifts his hand to fan his tongue, then after finishing, quickly worries and asks her: "Zhizhi, did you get burned too?"

Jiang Zhi shakes her head, helplessly saying: "I only eat a little; don't eat such a big piece."

Li Wen Nian sighs in relief, then goes to try something else.

After sitting and eating for a while, Jiang Zhi leans her head on his shoulder and says: "Let me lean on you for a moment."

Li Wen Nian's body freezes instantly; after a moment, he carefully shifts his body, pressing closer to her.

He gazes at the waves crashing against the rocks ahead, smiling: "Zhizhi, I'll accompany you wherever you want to go from now on."

Jiang Zhi: "Okay."

Li Wen Nian can't help but add: "How about we build a house by the sea? Then you'll be able to see the ocean every day."

Jiang Zhi closes her eyes: "Okay."

Just then, Chen Nan comes running from afar, breathless, "Boss... boss."

Li Wen Nian can now control his temper well, at least not getting angry in front of Zhizhi, and asks: "What's the matter?"

Chen Nan leans in and whispers two sentences to his ear.

Li Wen Nian pauses for a few seconds, then says: "I understand."