Chapter 306: Chapter 306: In Her Eyes, All That Was Reflected Was His Ugliness

Zhou Lin would no longer help He Lanzhi, and in fact, as soon as he came out, he immediately asked Secretary Zhang to look into that driver’s matter.

Outside, Cheng Zhiwei saw Zhou Lin coming out, and she stood up from her chair. She was wearing a light blue dress, her hair simply tied up, her expression somewhat aloof.

"Did you find out everything?" she asked.

Zhou Lin’s throat constricted, engulfed by the howling guilt. He never knew that one day he would regret things so deeply.

Meeting her gaze, he suddenly felt that her clear eyes reflected only his ugliness.

He had no face to stand in front of her.

However, he still needed to explain things to her.

"Yes, I found out everything. The car accident back then had nothing to do with you, it was all planned by Seo Zhenzhen," Zhou Lin quietly looked at her, "Zhiwei, I misunderstood you all these years."

Since that incident at the hotel six years ago, his heart had been biased, outrageously so.

"That’s good," Cheng Zhiwei merely nodded indifferently, as if she was uninvolved, yet she still looked toward the police. "Since that’s the case, could you issue a statement once you have investigated everything clearly?"

She might not remember, but she still wanted her innocence.

The police nodded sympathetically, "Of course."

It was their duty after all.

"Thank you, then I’ll be going now," Cheng Zhiwei turned her head to leave.

"Zhiwei." Zhou Lin chased after her.

He had so many words to tell her, wanted to apologize to her, wanted to tell her that for the rest of his life, he would make it up to her double.

"Is there something else?" Cheng Zhiwei looked up at him quietly, her demeanor stable, her voice calm.

That composed state forced all of Zhou Lin’s words back down his throat.

He couldn’t speak.

Seeing that he remained silent, Cheng Zhiwei casually smoothed her hair, "I don’t remember those things, but I guess, now that the truth is out, whatever should be done, should be done."

"You’re right," Zhou Lin responded hoarsely.

Cheng Zhiwei turned around, but her wrist was grabbed once more.

Her beautiful brows furrowed, that instant, her feigned calm was replaced with full-blown impatience and disgust, "Zhou Lin, what is it?"

This was the real emotion she felt towards him.

Zhou Lin’s eyes dimmed, "I know you actually hate me."

Cheng Zhiwei turned her face away, yanking her hand back forcefully, her tone extremely cold, finally no longer pretending to be distant.

"So what?" she looked at him coldly, lifting her chin, "You think I shouldn’t hate you?"

Because of his subjective judgment, not only was her love shattered, but he also tormented her repeatedly, painting her life pitch black.

So, wasn’t it justified for her to hate him?

"I didn’t mean that." Zhou Lin explained, his thin lips pursed with helplessness and regret, "It’s justified for you to hate me. You can hate me your whole life, just don’t show me that distant face."

That was even more painful than hate.

Cheng Zhiwei scoffed, "Actually, I don’t really hate you that much, because hatred requires time and energy, and I, I don’t want to waste time and energy on you anymore."

Cruel words, who couldn’t say them?

Zhou Lin’s face turned a shade paler.

So was she saying she didn’t even want to hate him anymore?

"I have other things to do, I’m leaving now." Cheng Zhiwei didn’t want to waste any more time here.

"Wait." Zhou Lin again clutched her wrist tightly, "Zhiwei... let me take you to dinner."

Dinner?

Cheng Zhiwei was stunned for a moment, then immediately declined, "I’m not hungry, I don’t want to eat."

"Consider it the last time we eat together," Zhou Lin struggled to utter those words, as if something was being forcibly ripped from his body.

It hurt to the bone.

His lips turned white as he begged lowly, "Consider it a full stop to our years of relationship, you know that you didn’t do it in the divorce agreement."

Cheng Zhiwei clenched her palm, her gaze coldly downward, "Why bother."

We’re already separated, why be so pretentious about having a meal.

"Zhiwei, just think of it as fulfilling my wish," Zhou Lin’s voice was hoarse, and under the dim yellow light, his eyes could be seen reddening.

He was forcefully holding back the pain inside.

The strength in his palm was great, telling Cheng Zhiwei that he would not let go if she did not agree.

But why should she always listen to him?

Indifferently raising her eyebrows, Cheng Zhiwei breathed slowly, "I can agree, only if you promise never to appear before me and the child again."

Now that she had something to rely on, she began to negotiate terms with him.

Zhou Lin’s face was hidden in the shadows, his emotions unreadable.

Indeed, he had many ways to bring her and the child back to his side, he could use time to wear her down, with two children, he believed their relationship could gradually be mended.

But now, he dared not use those methods again.

His grip on her wrist loosened.

Cheng Zhiwei quickly stepped back two steps and turned her head to look at Zhou Lin, with a hint of irony, "You see, all my pain comes from you. You say you want to compensate me, yet you refuse to leave my side."

"Zhou Lin, you’re still as selfish as ever."

The hot summer air choked her throat, but it felt colder than a cold wind inside.

"Fine," Zhou Lin responded faintly, his voice, yet after a few seconds of silence, also stated his condition, "Tonight, stay with me, and then I will never appear before you and the child again."

Cheng Zhiwei’s remaining mocking words were stuck in her throat, and in the end, she lifted her lips to mock him fiercely, "Zhou Lin, only you could make such a shameless offer."

How could he even say that?

Zhou Lin lowered his gaze, staring at her tender cheeks, wanting to raise his hand, but ultimately restraining himself, "The divorce papers clearly stated the children were mine, the divorce certificate itself became valid, it was you who violated the agreement."

"You... " Cheng Zhiwei was so angry she saw black, her chest heaving violently, "Zhou Lin, can’t you have a little shame? I can’t believe you don’t know why I wanted the divorce in the first place."

"I know, but you violated the agreement," Zhou Lin looked at her cheeks reddened by anger, his eyes gradually tinted with a barely perceptible softness.

"Agreement? I have the divorce papers, you can’t control me."

Legally, they had no relation long ago, Cheng Zhiwei was not afraid.

"You hid the fact about the twins, even if it goes to court, I deserve one of the children," Zhou Lin bluntly reminded Cheng Zhiwei of this fact.

Besides, with Zhou Lin’s capabilities, getting both children was possible.

Cheng Zhiwei clenched her fist, "Zhou Lin, can you not be so shameless?"

"I am shameless, haven’t you always known that?" Zhou Lin was indifferent to Cheng Zhiwei’s opinion of him.

He just wanted to possess her one more time before they parted.

Upon introspection, letting go directly was something he couldn’t do.

So, let her hate him even more then.

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