Maximize Interest, My Money Grows Infinitely-Chapter 239 - 184 I Can Support You

Chen Cheng paced the hospital ward, his gaze lingering on the faces of Liu Zhiya and Liu Zhiying.

After a dozen seconds, he spoke, "Xiao Ying, I told you last time in this ward, it wasn’t me who used connections to save you, it was Chen Jin."

Liu Zhiying nodded, "I know, but without you, Brother Cheng, that Mr. Chen wouldn’t have helped either."

"That’s what I’m about to talk about."

Chen Cheng paused, "The reason he helped you was because of one time..."

He looked again at Liu Zhiya and, after choosing his words carefully in order to preserve Liu Zhiya’s last shred of dignity, said, "It was because I met Xiao Ya at a business event."

Liu Zhiying also looked towards her, clearly unaware of the decision her sister had made to gather the funds for her surgery.

Liu Zhiya felt a chill rush from her feet to the crown of her head, the events of half a month ago were still vivid in her mind.

"Because of that event, I got to know Xiao Ya and also learned about your situation from Chen Jin." Chen Cheng continued:

"While I was with Xiao Ya, she didn’t know that I had other women."

At these words, Liu Zhiying’s eyes unfocused.

She had always thought that Chen Cheng only had her sister by his side, but now, Chen Cheng was admitting that he had other women?

And when she looked incredulously at her sister again, the normally lively Liu Zhiya was now looking down, hands tightly clutching the hem of her clothing, shoulders trembling slightly, clearly having come to terms with such a relationship.

"I don’t want to lie to you, just as I didn’t want to lie to Xiao Ya at first."

Chen Cheng, hand in pocket, said, "Xiao Ying, I don’t want you to live your life with a sense of indebtedness."

"Your life should be bright, splendid, and colorful."

Chen Cheng’s tone softened, "You shouldn’t be bound by a relationship, and I don’t need such a relationship in my life."

Liu Zhiying had a complicated look on her face, she turned to Liu Zhiya, "Xiao Ya, is everything that Brother Cheng said true?"

Liu Zhiya nodded in admission, her fingers clutching her clothes turning white.

The atmosphere in the ward instantly froze, oppressively suffocating.

Liu Zhiying took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil in her heart.

She dared not look directly into Chen Cheng’s eyes any longer. Although Chen Cheng had put it subtly, she knew all too well what kind of business event could make Cheng, whom she only knew by chance, save her.

She turned to look at Liu Zhiya, her eyes full of pity, "Xiao Ya, I know what you’ve done for me, I owe you."

"But you have to understand, your life is your own, and you have the right to pursue the happiness you want. I don’t want you to sacrifice your happiness for me."

Liu Zhiya’s tears spilled out once more, she threw herself into Liu Zhiying’s arms and cried, "Sis, I’m sorry, I... I just wanted to save your life, I..."

"I know, I know all of it." Liu Zhiying gently stroked Liu Zhiya’s hair, "We are real sisters!"

"It was already hard for our family to provide for our education, especially mine."

Liu Zhiya said with tears choking her voice, "Sis, you’re the hope of our parents. You were admitted to such a good university; you will surely achieve great things."

"You can’t just... because of a sudden traffic accident..."

Liu Zhiya’s voice became softer and softer and, in the end, had nearly turned into a silent sob.

Liu Zhiying held her sister tightly, tears silently rolling down.

She was fully aware of their parents’ expectations and the responsibilities she carried.

But, was her sister not their daughter too?

Was her happiness not important?

"Xiao Ya, listen to me."

Liu Zhiying lifted her sister’s face, looked seriously into her eyes,

"Your happiness is just as important to me and our parents! We are a family, we face difficulties together, we create happiness together, instead of having you bear it all alone."

Liu Zhiya looked at her sister through tear-soaked eyes, "Sis, I’m really happy now. Truly, I’m not lying to you."

She wiped the tears from her face and glanced at Chen Cheng, "Brother Cheng is really good to me, he takes care of me, respects me."

Liu Zhiya’s voice was soft yet resolute, "I know he has other women, and I may not be special to him, but..."

She took a deep breath, as if making an important decision, "But I’m willing, Sis, I’m truly willing!"

"Xiao Ya... you..." Liu Zhiying stared at her in shock.

"I’ve never had many dreams. I’m mediocre in studies, not very smart."

Liu Zhiya continued, "I just hope that our family can live happily together. Now that you’re okay, and I can also be with Brother Cheng, I feel very happy."

Liu Zhiying had never seen such determination in Liu Zhiya.

She always thought her sister was naive and easily misled by appearances, but she forgot that compared to herself who had always stayed in the ivory tower, surrounded by praise and honor, her sister had earlier been in touch with the harsh reality of society.

Liu Zhiying looked at her sister with a mix of heartache and helplessness.

"Xiao Ya," Liu Zhiying sighed softly, wrapping her sister in her arms, "I just don’t want you to be wronged."

Liu Zhiya shook her head, "Brother Cheng won’t let me be wronged."

Chen Cheng watched the deep sisterly bond and stepped forward, "Xiao Ying, you focus on recovering."

"Even if your recovery isn’t as expected, you don’t have to leave Beijing."

Liu Zhiying looked at the man before her, hearing him say, "Xiao Ya is here, where else would you go?"