CHAPTER 303: CHAPTER 303: MY FAMILY

"I really don’t want to not talk... I am a victim too..." Zhuang Jie Ning nervously looked at Shen Jinci, trying to defend herself: "I really know nothing."

Shen Jinci looked at Zhuang Jie Ning coldly, clearly not believing a word she said.

Bian Yue’s whereabouts are now completely unknown, and Shen Jinci’s rationality has been suppressed to the extreme.

He is solely relying on the little calmness that remains, negotiating with Zhuang Jie Ning. Yet, she remains unmoved, still muddling the facts here.

"Mr. Shen..." Seeing Shen Jinci not speaking, Zhuang Jie Ning cautiously looks at him, leans in, grasps his arm with a face full of nervousness, "If you don’t believe it, you can have someone check if there are any traces of Bian Yue’s belongings in the car, she’s really gone..."

But the next moment, Shen Jinci’s mobile phone rang.

He answered, whatever was said on the other end made his expression grow even colder.

Zhuang Jie Ning was somewhat unsure, her expression showing panic and fear.

And Shen Jinci had already hung up the phone.

"Zhuang Jie Ning, who did you meet at the airport, do I need to remind you?" Shen Jinci coldly freed his hand from Zhuang Jie Ning’s grasp, looking at her with a voice cold and harsh, "I will give you one more chance, where is Bian Yue!"

Zhuang Jie Ning looked at Shen Jinci in fear.

One by one, they are all such ruthless, desperate lunatics.

Li Sihe calculated that Shen Jinci would not believe that Bian Yue is already dead, and had her provide a fake alibi, to stall for time should it fail.

And yet, in such a short time, Shen Jinci had already traced it to her, so how could she stall for time now.

"I don’t know what you are talking about!" Zhuang Jie Ning looked at Shen Jinci with a pitiful gaze, still making a last-ditch struggle, "I told you, I am a victim!"

"Was it Li Sihe who sent you here?"

Zhuang Jie Ning’s expression stiffened for a moment, although she knew in her heart that it was only a matter of time before Shen Jinci found out, Zhuang Jie Ning never thought he would find out everything so quickly.

Zhuang Jie Ning bit her lip, her expression pale, she hoarsely said: "What nonsense are you talking about? Li Sihe is already dead! Shen Jinci, you can’t lose your rationality just because of Bian Yue’s matter!"

"Li Sihe is still alive, surely you are clear about this in your heart." Shen Jinci coldly said: "Zhuang Jie Ning, I don’t have time to waste with you, if you don’t tell me where Bian Yue is, I am capable of doing anything."

His voice was calm, but Zhuang Jie Ning felt a chilling terror.

"What do you mean? Are you saying you want to kill me?"

Shen Jinci squinted his eyes, looking at Zhuang Jie Ning, the emotion in his eyes gradually becoming bloodthirsty and cold, slowly said: "If Shen Shiniang can die, so can you, what makes you think I am softer-hearted than Li Sihe?"

Zhuang Jie Ning’s eyes reddened, her heart uncontrollably pounding, ultimately she let out a bitter smile, saying: "I can tell you where Bian Yue is, but I want you to ensure my safety!"

"Agreed."

Zhuang Jie Ning swallowed, whispered: "In a suburb, I’ll give you the address, you can’t hurt me."

"As long as you tell me Bian Yue’s whereabouts, I will let you go." Shen Jinci’s eyes eager, he fixes his gaze on Zhuang Jie Ning, speaking softly and slowly: "You better not lie."

Zhuang Jie Ning slowly closed her eyes, her hands clenched into fists, hoarsely said: "In the West Suburb of Xiangjiang, abandoned villa, I will write down the location for you."

The flight was not stable, and Bian Yue woke up in the middle of the night, vomiting continuously.

Li Sihe stood behind Bian Yue, watching her lean on the washstand, the mirror reflecting her pale, blood-drained face.

"For the sake of this child, you’ve reduced yourself to this state. Is it worth it?" Li Sihe’s voice was suppressed, and as his words fell, he didn’t know whether he was asking Bian Yue or himself.

Bian Yue slowly lifted her head and calmly looked into the mirror at Li Sihe’s face, "Family is very important to me, as you know, I don’t have much family."

Li Sihe’s breathing tightened, and whether it was because he was high up in the air, he felt a sense of floating, as if he couldn’t touch solid ground.

"I know you care about family, but Bian Yue, am I not your family?" Li Sihe frowned, his expression becoming obsessive, "Do I really have no place in your heart now?"

"Li Sihe, I am sick."

With Bian Yue’s calm words, Shen Jinci’s facial expression stiffened.

"What?"

"I am sick." Bian Yue turned around, leaning back against the cold edge of the counter, her voice becoming even calmer as she winced slightly, "Depression, it’s very likely I might commit suicide."

"You’re lying to me..."

"I am not lying to you."

Bian Yue interrupted Li Sihe, whose expression became more complex, while Bian Yue walked towards him, looking out through the window at the dark night without an end in sight.

She withdrew her gaze, smiled, and continued, "Do you know why I have depression?"

"Because of the Bian Family’s issues." Li Sihe utilized all his rationality, not showing a hint of sentimentality, and calmly looked at Bian Yue.

Both of them clearly understood this was a negotiation.

And right now, Bian Yue held no chips in her hands.

Her only bargaining chip was his soft heart towards her.

"Not only because of the Bian Family’s issues, but also because of you." Bian Yue looked at Li Sihe and said softly, "Didn’t you just ask me if you are not my family? I can answer you now, of course, you are my family."

"Bian Yue..."

"You are my family. Your death would be a huge blow to me, I just never told anyone. Li Sihe, even now, at this very moment, I am still glad you are alive, I have never, never hated you."

Li Sihe looked into Bian Yue’s clear eyes, and somewhat awkwardly averted his gaze, coldly saying, "You say all this now, isn’t it just because you want me to let you go? Bian Yue, it’s impossible, I won’t let you go."

"I know you won’t, Li Sihe, I understand what you want to do now, and I’m telling you because I really don’t want to hate you."

"Hate me?" Li Sihe scoffed, "So, me wanting you to come with me, offering you a new life, to you, it’s just making you hate me? Bian Yue, when exactly did you start not caring about me at all..."

"You are my family, as long as you wish, we will always be family. Sihe, why must you insist on keeping me trapped by your side?" Bian Yue felt exhausted inside, she sighed, her words becoming even calmer, "I have already fallen in love with Jinci, I truly love him."

Li Sihe lowered his eyes, watching Bian Yue as if she calmly persuaded him.

Her words were logical, even leaving him without any room to refute.

How wonderful, she does not resent him; she sees him as family.

"But Bian Yue..." Li Sihe forced a smile with difficulty, gazing deeply into Bian Yue’s beautiful almond eyes, each word heavy, "I fought hard to survive, not to just be your family."