Chapter 186
Li Lao instructed Zhou Can.
His assessment of President Gui was extremely negative.
“If you have any questions, feel free to ask me.”
“Okay! Let’s leave it at that and await my good news!”
With Li Lao’s full support, Zhou Can felt even more confident.
He called Jin Mingxi to tell him he wouldn’t be returning to the apartment tonight, so Jin wouldn’t worry something had happened to Zhou.
Jin Mingxi, having been through similar situations, did not pry with lots of questions.
He only chuckled, urging Zhou Can to exercise some control.
Obviously, he had misunderstood.
At around 3 in the morning, Su Qianqian woke up, having drunk so much beer that she was awakened by her full bladder.
As soon as she opened her eyes, she found Zhou Can keeping vigil at her side.
At that moment, Zhou Can was sitting beside her, sleeping in his clothes.
After she returned from the bathroom, she actually laid her head on Zhou Can’s thigh voluntarily. It was a comfortable position to sleep in.
Maybe, before contemplating suicide, she wanted to savor this last bit of warmth.
Being spoiled and protected by a man was addictive to her.
Zhou Can subconsciously wrapped his arm around her, tucking her in with a blanket and covering her perfect figure. The two stayed together on the couch in a position intimate only between partners.
“How wonderful would it be to stay like this forever!”
She murmured.
“We can stay like this for a lifetime if you wish. Through thick and thin, till the end of time, I will guard you like this forever.”
Zhou Can gently stroked her hair.
Their feelings for each other heated up very quickly.
Especially given that she harbored thoughts of death and had never relished the taste of romance, she boldly opened her heart, savoring the delicious wine of love.
“Mhm, I believe you can do it.” She nodded, feeling blissful.
After a while, she asked, “Can, do you know what my favorite flower is?” The way she addressed Zhou Can had become intimate, signaling a rapid warming of their relationship.
Zhou Can thought for a moment and then replied, “You are a girl who is clean and self-respecting, with depth and talent, so you definitely wouldn’t favor overly flamboyant flowers. I guess, you like the elegant orchids or the pure and fragrant jasmine flowers.”
“Hehehe! You guessed wrong! I like summer flowers,” she said with a laugh.
“Summer flowers are too flamboyant, don’t they clash with you?”
Zhou Can was taken aback.
He hadn’t expected that her favorite would be summer flowers.
“I just like their flamboyance. I wish to live as brilliant as summer flowers, to die as beautifully serene as autumn leaves.” Her words made Zhou Can realize, her suicidal thoughts were not yet dispelled.
It seemed it was time to have a serious talk with her.
Now, Zhou Can had already discussed a comprehensive and feasible plan with Li Lao, which made him even more confident.
She, a frail woman, was powerless against the rogue company Beihai Langxing; Zhou Can would help her fight them.
“Qianqian, I found the suicide note you left in the bedroom.”
Zhou Can candidly confronted her.
Her body trembled slightly, and her originally supple body stiffened.
Her expression grew gradually more heart-wrenching.
The warm and beautiful atmosphere of romance was shattered, pulling her back to reality.
“I…”
She tried to speak, her voice bitter, but Zhou Can pressed his hand to her tempting red lips.
“There’s no need to say anything, I understand your plight and the heartache and helplessness you feel. What I want to tell you is that death is not to be feared. The truly brave are those who can confront life and death, who know they are not living well and that fate is unjust, yet still live tenaciously. I think you shouldn’t be like a summer flower, but rather a noble and beautiful phoenix.”
Zhou Can looked into her eyes, as dark and lustrous as black gems.
His gaze was incredibly sincere.
Eyes are the windows to the soul; this was an honest exchange of souls between them.
“Do you know why the phoenix is beautiful and noble? Do you know why the phoenix can become the king of birds? Because every phoenix, from its birth to adulthood, must undergo nine nirvanas, struggle painfully through the fires of hell over and over, brush against life and death, to finally be reborn from ashes. Only after such rebirth can the phoenix stand proud above all birds and soar with strength and confidence.”
“This is growth, as well as the accumulation of depth.”
Zhou Can was metaphorically referring to her as a phoenix.
It was a form of spiritual encouragement.
It could help her elevate her perspective and establish new life goals.
“You should not merely dazzle like a summer flower, but rather be indomitable like the phoenix, proud and brave like it. In the end, you will achieve all your dreams, shatter all the injustices you face, leaving the world in awe, creating an immortal legend.”
After speaking, Zhou Can simply watched her quietly.
Their gazes met.
Such an exchange between a man and a woman is beyond words, understood by the heart.
“I don’t want to be weak, but how can a frail woman like me break the bonds of an unjust fate?”
She spoke faintly, her tone tinged with reluctance.
Zhou Can’s blueprint had indeed sparked a flicker of determination in her.
Seeing the persuasion making headway, he continued to impart guidance gradually and systematically.
“Before, you were only a frail woman. But with me now, no matter how terrifying the obstacles ahead, I’ll stay by your side and push forward resolutely. I will always be your strong support.”
Zhou Can held her hand.
Their fingers intertwined, palms touching, feeling each other’s hearts.
Why is holding hands the first step for a pair of lovers?
Because fingers are connected to the heart, through the touch of hands, the love can be felt.
“Aren’t you curious about who I am? I won’t hide it from you; I’m not very rich, but I can afford the life I want. This apartment you’re renting is mine, and I’m not some real estate agent, but the landlord.”