Maximize Interest, My Money Grows Infinitely-Chapter 238 - 183 You Are My Girl_3

"But I’m afraid the news might reach her in Wanbao Hall..."

She didn’t finish her sentence, and then continued, "Later, they talked about me behind my back, and I wanted to find you."

"But you haven’t been in touch for several days, so I didn’t know whether I should come looking for you again..."

"You can find me during times like this," Chen Cheng said.

Liu Zhiya looked up, "But you had said before, not to cause you trouble."

"I think, whether it’s performances or these rumors, they are just spices in your life, not the main course."

She continued, "So, I didn’t dare..."

Liu Zhiya’s words made Chen Cheng’s heart tremble slightly.

He indeed had said those words at Da Lao.

At that time, he intentionally acted in a frivolous manner so as not to give Liu Zhiya any false hopes.

But he never expected that these words would make Liu Zhiya choose to bear it all alone when she needed him the most.

He held Liu Zhiya’s face, looked into her eyes seriously, his voice gentle yet firm: "Xiao Ya, look at me."

Liu Zhiya looked up, her eyes still brimming with tears, yet she struggled to keep them from falling.

"Remember, you are not my burden, you are my girl."

Chen Cheng said each word decisively, "No matter what happens, you can tell me. I can shelter you from the wind and rain, and also be your strongest support."

"Brother Cheng..." Liu Zhiya’s tears could no longer be held back, streaming down her face.

"Fool, why cry?"

Chen Cheng gently wiped her tears away, "Don’t ever say such silly things again, alright?"

Liu Zhiya nodded, burying her head in Chen Cheng’s embrace, feeling his warm hug and strong heartbeat.

At this moment, she finally understood that Chen Cheng was not just fooling around, he truly cared for her, cared about her.

"Alright, let’s go back," Chen Cheng turned off the faucet, also stopping Liu Zhiya’s tears.

"Okay!"

Liu Zhiya nodded, stepped out from Chen Cheng’s embrace, her face revealing a long-lost smile.

"Send a message to those classmates of yours, and tell them Brother Cheng is inviting them for afternoon tea this afternoon."

"Really?"

"Something I promised you, I’ll make sure it gets done."

This time, Liu Zhiya smiled even more brilliantly.

When the two returned to the hospital room, Liu Zhiying was leaning against the headboard reading a book.

Seeing them enter, especially Liu Zhiya’s obviously tear-stained but smiling face, she set down her book and smilingly asked, "Done talking?"

"Yes."

Chen Cheng nodded, handing the hot water bottle to Liu Zhiya, "Go pour a cup of water for your sister."

"Okay."

Liu Zhiya took the hot water bottle, walked over to the bedside, and poured Liu Zhiying a cup of water.

"Sis, be careful, it’s hot."

"Leave it there, I’ll drink it in a bit."

Liu Zhiying looked at Chen Cheng, "Brother Cheng, thank you."

"Why are you thanking me again?" Chen Cheng leaned back in the chair, raising one leg.

"Xiao Ya is always happy after seeing you."

Liu Zhiying’s words made Chen Cheng laugh unintentionally, teasingly he said, "Turns out I hold such an important place in Xiao Ya’s heart?"

"Brother Cheng!" Liu Zhiya blushed and called out shyly.

Seeing her sister’s demeanor, Liu Zhiying felt a mix of emotions.

"Would you visit me more often?" Liu Zhiying continued, "When you’re not busy."

"Of course I can," Chen Cheng agreed readily.

Liu Zhiying extended her hand, and Chen Cheng held it.

"Brother Chen, although Xiao Ya is a bit mischievous, she’s not malicious."

Chen Cheng paused for a moment, then asked with a smile, "What made you bring this up suddenly?"

"She likes you, right?" Liu Zhiying spoke bluntly.

This question caught both people in the room off guard.

Chen Cheng even felt that the weak hand he was holding seemed to be silently exerting force.

"I can feel the way she feels about you, just like the way I feel about you," Liu Zhiying continued.

"Sis! What are you saying!" Liu Zhiya blushed deeply, her voice as thin as a mosquito.

Liu Zhiying pursed her lips, "Brother Cheng, I like you."

The atmosphere in the hospital room instantly dropped to freezing.

Liu Zhiya, incredulous, widened her eyes, looking back and forth between her sister and Chen Cheng, the hot water bottle in her hand clattered to the floor, scattering hot water everywhere, but no one paid it any mind.

Chen Cheng’s smile froze; he knew of Liu Zhiying’s feelings but didn’t expect her to express them like this, especially in front of Liu Zhiya.

Tears welled up in Liu Zhiying’s eyes, but she forcefully held them back,

"I know, what I said is selfish, but I can’t control my feelings, ever since you used all these resources to save me, I just..."

"Sis!"

Liu Zhiya could no longer hold back, she grabbed Liu Zhiying’s other hand, tears streaming down her face, "Please don’t say anymore, I’m begging you."

Liu Zhiying gripped her sister’s hand back, her eyes full of apology and helplessness, "Xiao Ya, I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have said those things, I just..."

"Sis, you’re not wrong, I am."

Liu Zhiying shook her head, "You knew Brother Cheng first, if anyone is wrong, it’s me." freeweɓnovel.cѳm

She paused for a long while before speaking, "Brother Cheng, I don’t know if I can ever stand up like a normal person again in this lifetime."

"If I really can’t recover, I will return to our hometown and no longer appear in your life."

"So, if I do go back, please take good care of Xiao Ya."

Chen Cheng felt as if something had struck his heart hard, he looked from Liu Zhiying to Liu Zhiya.

He stood up, took a deep breath, and looked at them both, "I think it’s time I made some things clear."

The Liu sisters, hearing this firm and serious tone, raised their heads, their eyes intensely focused on the man before them, waiting for what he was about to say next.