Chapter 121 - 120: The incident tonight was orchestrated by you.

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Chapter 121: 120: The incident tonight was orchestrated by you. On the quiet rooftop, the pale light of the crescent moon stretched the shadows of the two figures standing opposite each other. The girl fixed a venomous gaze on the man across from her, her hand hanging by her side gripping a blood-dripping dagger. A faint ’drip’ echoed from the ground as drops of blood, scattering like flowers, slowly dried over time, leaving behind a sinister stain. "I never thought we’d meet here," the blond man said, leisurely undoing his tie and wrapping it around his wounded arm. His tone was calm, as though they were acquaintances with years of familiarity. Yu Zhi stared directly into his blue eyes, the dagger in her right hand tightening until her knuckles turned white. "Why did you come to the Imperial City?" "Because you’re here," the man replied with a playful smile, though a chilling undertone ran through his voice. Having exerted great effort to escape Wen Renche’s clutches, he certainly wasn’t about to let this chance to reconnect pass him by. Yu Zhi chuckled mockingly, her light brown irises swirling with emotions so thick they resembled indelible ink. "Tonight’s events—are they your doing?" "Come on, don’t wrong me like that." Although a foreigner, he spoke flawless Mandarin. And that Mandarin was taught to him, day by day, by none other than Yu Zhi. The man leaned lazily on the railing, gazing out at the distant skyline of buildings: "If it weren’t for you all, would I have had to stoop to being someone else’s bodyguard?" His eyes flickered, involuntarily recalling that deeply humiliating memory. "You brought it on yourself," Yu Zhi sneered, stepping forward with the dagger clenched tightly in her hand. A gust swept past, carrying with it the pungent smell of blood as she drew closer and closer to the man. Yu Zhi’s lashes trembled, as if she’d lost control in an instant. With crimson eyes blazing, she charged at him recklessly. She made a deadly move, aiming the dagger at his most vulnerable spot—his heart—as though intent on killing him to find peace. The man countered by grabbing her wrist, his free hand forming a fist and striking toward her temple. Yu Zhi tilted her head to evade and kicked him in the knee. The hilt of her dagger slammed down on the wound already tied with the necktie. As the bloody scent intensified, Yu Zhi became like a beast unleashed from her cage, grabbing his collar and slamming him against the railing. She gripped his throat, and as the dagger she held aloft slowly descended, the corner of her lips curled into a sinister smile. "You shouldn’t have come." Sweat glistened on the man’s forehead as his peripheral vision caught sight of the silver chain just inches away on the railing. He chuckled in response. With calculated movements, he extended a hand to hook his fingers around the chain. "Z, you’re wrong." Swinging the chain, the man looped it twice around Yu Zhi’s shoulders and yanked her backward, simultaneously attempting to snatch the dagger and shift the chain toward her neck. Just as his plan was on the verge of succeeding, another man suddenly appeared from behind, delivering a powerful blow to his side. Shi Wei clamped his arm around the man’s neck, forcing his grip off the chain. Dragging him back, Shi Wei created a safe distance for the girl. He landed several punches on the man and, seeing that Yu Zhi was still tangled in the chain, his heart clenched. He quickly shoved the man toward the slower-arriving Chen Cai. "Zhizhi." Shi Wei’s hands trembled as he unraveled the chains binding her. Bending down, he gazed into her fiery eyes. "Does anything hurt?" But Yu Zhi seemed to hear nothing. The moment she felt the restraints vanish, she gripped the dagger once more and lunged at the man. Her frenzied, out-of-control appearance made Shi Wei feel as though an invisible hand had clasped his heart, the pain suffocating him. He wrapped his arms around the girl from behind, his reddened eyes pressed close to her ear, gently calling her name over and over. "Zhizhi, look at me." Shi Wei cradled her face, turning her to face him, his forehead softly pressing against hers. "Let’s go home, okay?" Yu Zhi stared unblinkingly at him, the crimson hue in her eyes gradually fading as they returned to their usual clarity. "Shi Wei, I..." She tossed the dagger away and nervously clutched his sleeve. She wanted to explain but didn’t know what to say. "Good girl. We’re going home." Shi Wei kissed the corner of her lips, asking nothing as he scooped her up in his arms. Just as they were about to cross the door leading off the rooftop, Shi Wei paused, half-turning to shoot a murderous look at Chen Cai. ** In the underground parking garage, the black Maybach had just pulled out of the space when it suddenly stalled halfway. Sitting demurely in the passenger seat, Yu Zhi twisted her hands together, sneaking nervous glances at the man beside her through the corner of her eye. Seeing that he was making no move to press the accelerator, she finally turned around and said, "Shi Wei, don’t be angry." Her voice softened as her white fingertips hooked around his pinky, her attitude of contrition earnest. "I’m not angry at you." "Really?" "Mm." Shi Wei responded lightly, his downcast lashes shielding a flicker of darkness in his eyes. The entire way from the hotel to the car, he’d been asking himself if his indulgence had made her fall into danger time and time again. If he’d arrived just a few minutes later, would the consequences have been unbearable? "Shi Wei..." Yu Zhi disliked his demeanor, pursing her lips as she leaned closer to him. Mimicking how he used to coax her, she kissed his cheek. "I was wrong." "Mm." Shi Wei’s expression didn’t change, except for the slight flutter of his lashes when she kissed him, keeping his gaze cast downward. The atmosphere grew stifling, and Yu Zhi became anxious. She gripped his sleeve tightly and did something bold. Shi Wei felt a soft warmth suddenly occupy his embrace, his dark eyes flickering with surprise. Staring at the girl’s blushing ears, just as he was about to speak, his lips were sealed by hers. Though they’d shared intimacy countless times before, Yu Zhi’s movements remained clumsy. She shut her eyes tightly, recalling how Shi Wei kissed her each time, trying earnestly to imitate him. Any negativity Shi Wei carried had dissipated the moment he inhaled the familiar peachy scent. Whatever he’d bottled up in his heart, he poured forth in the intimacy of the kiss. "Mmph..." Yu Zhi winced as she tilted her head back, her dewy eyes carrying a hint of

Chapter 121 - 120: The incident tonight was orchestrated by you.

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