Chapter 1542 - 1535: The Culprit Behind the Scenes (1)
Qin Zhiyou quickly turned his face away; he didn’t want Lu Weixi to see him in such an embarrassing state. Since the day he was born, the only time he had ever shed tears was when his father died. He had never cried otherwise, no matter the circumstances. Growing up in a household with discordant parents, an early loss of his father, and surrounded by a pack of wolves ready to pounce, he had long mastered the art of smiling—a sneer, a fake smile, a smug grin, a sinister smirk, a reckless laugh. The one thing he hadn’t learned was how to cry.
Even when Lu Weixi was in danger, teetering on the edge of life and death, he didn’t cry. But for some reason, the moment her eyes opened and she looked at him, tears suddenly fell from his eyes.
Lu Weixi’s throat was hoarse—not only from going three days without drinking water but also because she was physically weak after giving birth. She couldn’t speak, but her eyes stayed fixed on him, gazing at the back of his head, just like that.
Qin Zhiyou turned his head for a long time, forcing the tears to retreat, letting the ones on his face dry in the wind. Only then did he lightly sniff his nose and turn back to her.
When he turned back, his gaze happened to meet Lu Weixi’s eyes.
She simply stared at him, silently holding his gaze. Her eyes lingered on his for a while before they began moving slowly—taking in his dust-covered appearance, the injury at the corner of his lips, and the bluish stubble on his chin.
As her gaze wandered, Qin Zhiyou naturally felt it too. He followed her line of sight and looked down at himself, only then realizing he was covered in dirt, absolutely filthy. His clothes were torn, and there were bloodstains on him as well. He was more disheveled than he had ever been in his life. Even though Lu Weixi hadn’t seen him crying earlier, he still felt ridiculous.
He withdrew his dirty hand and wiped it on his own clothes before speaking, "Are you thirsty? I’ll go buy you some water."
Lu Weixi lightly nodded her head.