Chapter 343 - 344: Would Rather Die Than Submit
In Lou Xi’s impression, Rong Zhi was a courteous and refined man.
Just like every girl’s heart has a neighborly older brother figure, Rong Zhi was that existence in Lou Xi’s heart.
He excelled in academics, graduating two years before Lou Xi, who followed in his footsteps. However, she could never surpass the best scores he left in school.
Later, he started a company in Nancheng, and although he rarely returned to his hometown, tales of his achievements spread throughout. He was said to be the provincial science top scorer back then, now turned big boss.
Lou Xi was genuinely happy for him.
But the good image of Rong Zhi now crumbled in Lou Xi’s heart. She couldn’t even say a complete sentence, only retreating continuously.
Finally, with nowhere left to retreat, she could only curl up on the sofa, using a pillow to shield herself.
Seeing Lou Xi so afraid, the recently lost sense in Rong Zhi returned momentarily. He seemed to realize his mistake and intended to apologize to Lou Xi.
But...
"Please, don’t come over, okay... don’t come over..." Lou Xi saw Rong Zhi wanting to approach, and she kept retreating, moving near the window. The small window beside the French window was open, and the wind blowing in kept her momentarily sober.
"If you come any closer, I’ll jump!" Suddenly, Lou Xi got up from the sofa, ran to the window, and flung it wide open, truly giving the impression that if Rong Zhi dared to lay a hand on her again, she would jump!
She couldn’t let any other man touch her; she would rather die than accept that.
Not only because she was married, but also because she couldn’t tolerate filth!
"Okay, okay, I won’t come over, I won’t! Just don’t jump!" Rong Zhi was terrified by Lou Xi’s actions, stepping back immediately and not daring to advance a single step.
"Xixi, believe me, the last thing I want to see is you getting hurt. I want you to live happily!" Rong Zhi’s face was filled with worry, concerned that Lou Xi might really jump.
His chaotic nerves finally settled down as he recalled what he had done to Lou Xi earlier, finding it unbelievable even to himself!
"Xixi, I’m sorry, my mental state hasn’t been well lately." Rong Zhi suddenly sat down on the sofa in defeat, hands in his hair, "The company I built single-handedly is gone, I feel awful."
Rong Zhi’s sudden emotional breakdown left Lou Xi somewhat... confounded.
Nevertheless, she still didn’t dare to come down from the windowsill, fearing Rong Zhi might do something else to harm her.
Standing her ground to the death, that’s Lou Xi’s current thought.
But Rong Zhi showed no intention of approaching Lou Xi; he just sat dejectedly on the sofa, unsure if he was talking to himself or confiding in Lou Xi.
"I put all my heart and effort into it, even sold my family home to register the company. I knew I could only succeed, not fail. But Xixi... just because Qin Mobai didn’t like me, he had his friend acquire my company, leaving me with nothing, working for his friend. Do you know what that feels like?"
Listening to Rong Zhi’s words, Lou Xi felt like she must have heard wrong. Why would Qin Mobai have his friend acquire Rong Zhi’s company? Qin Mobai had no reason to do that!
"Just because I like you, he wants to drive me out of Nancheng?" Rong Zhi turned his head, looking at Lou Xi with a face full of resentment.