Chapter 229: Never Forgive
Her questioning was forceful, and Wei Shuqian could only respond with a helpless smile, unable to hide the guilt in his eyes.
He sighed, speaking in a voice filled with shame, "Yes, it’s not only today that you and I are from different worlds; it’s just that all this time, I’ve been deceiving myself, keeping you by my side. But now..."
Wei Shuqian paused, his eyes fixed on Wen Jiao, emotions too complex to understand, he said, "But now, I’ve come to understand that I can’t drag you to meet that version of me. Wen Jiao, I used to think, standing at the top, even if I was not clean or entirely honorable, I, at least, had the power to protect you. But recently, I’ve been thinking a lot."
Wen Jiao heard her own voice, stiff and dry, "What have you thought about?"
"I have my responsibilities, many brothers who have been through life and death with me, and I owe a life to someone. Now, he’s returned to that place, and I must go help him." After finishing, Wei Shuqian lowered his head and took Wen Jiao’s hand again.
Wen Jiao suddenly realized what he intended to do.
Her face paled, and she clenched her hand into a fist, her voice tinged with panic, "Wei Shuqian! Think about the consequences before you act! If you want to go help, then help! Is there a conflict in returning after the help?"
Wei Shuqian chuckled softly, he seldom laughed since they reunited, but tonight, it seemed he kept smiling at himself.
Wen Jiao heard him say, "There’s no conflict, but through this matter, I’ve thought of the future. One day, I may be in danger, perhaps even meet my death one day. Jiaojiao, I can’t guarantee a peaceful end for myself, I don’t want to keep you living in constant fear."
Wen Jiao’s mind went blank as she watched Wei Shuqian’s lips move; all his words seemed distant and abstract, which essentially summed up to one thing – he wanted to leave her.
"In the past, I could numb myself with the thought that you wronged me, thinking it was fine to keep you tied to me for a day, a month, a year, ten years. You owed me, and so I resorted to despicable means, tempted you with benefits, I could still convince myself. But now, I know the truth..."
There were faint blood vessels in Wei Shuqian’s eyes as he looked at Wen Jiao’s clenched fist, his voice hoarse, "Jiaojiao... A person in that position can’t have a weak spot, nor do they deserve happiness. I don’t want you to spend the latter half of your life in constant fear. I have numerous enemies outside, and if you were to get hurt because of me, I’d never forgive myself for the rest of my life."