Side Story 12

Yin Ze observed the stars and found the Tianheng star shining brightly. Chen Zhi had finally been revived.

In early spring, ten miles of cherry blossoms bloomed like red clouds. He followed Luo Wei and together they saw Chen Zhi appear deep within the cherry orchard. In fact, Yin Ze had already noticed a change in Luo Wei’s attitude towards Chen Zhi. She had always been lively and outgoing, more clever than ordinary girls, and she laughed more. Such a woman usually cherished herself. If someone had wronged her, she wouldn’t cling to them. He knew she often visited Chen Zhi’s grave and confessed there, probably because of his betrayal, she finally realized who was more important. Therefore, he was also prepared for when Chen Zhi returned, she would immediately let go of the past and eventually become a couple with him.

Having lived for nearly ten thousand years, it wasn’t difficult to see through a little girl. All this was exactly as Yin Ze had expected, without the slightest deviation. He also believed that he was well prepared. However, when he actually saw them gazing at each other from afar under the cherry tree, he realized that there was something he couldn’t control. It was his heart. He had overestimated his capacity, thinking that making her happy was enough.

Later, they talked heart-to-heart in the pavilion. They chatted about insignificant old things, but every glance, every smile, made him want to kill. What was wrong with him? Wasn’t it he who had handed her over to Chen Zhi? If he couldn’t even accept a simple conversation, what would happen when they got married? No, he wouldn’t have the chance to see that scene. They wouldn’t get married so soon, and he wouldn’t have to witness that day. Now that Chen Zhi had met her and confirmed she was safe, he could soon get rid of this mortal body.

Yin Ze was lowering his head to calculate the remaining days when he looked up and saw a scene: Chen Zhi lowered his head and kissed Luo Wei.

Time stood still at that moment. For a long, long time, his eyes could only hold the image of their kiss, but his mind was blank. He didn’t know if it was because of his body’s abnormality in the broad daylight, but he felt his breath stuck in his chest. He leaned against a cherry tree, and when the dizziness passed, he turned and left without looking back. He couldn’t bear to watch anymore. If he stayed a moment longer, he would kill Chen Zhi again.

He had truly overestimated himself. At this point, why was he still holding onto a glimmer of hope? Why did he think that Luo Wei would reject Chen Zhi and continue to wait for him? He even blamed himself, thinking that she wouldn’t be happy with anyone else without him. How could he be so foolish?