bayedsolid Chapter 1539: I Can’t Pay It Back in This Life
Chapter 1539: I Can’t Pay It Back in This Life
"It's not a joke, absolutely not a joke! I'm sincere!" Gu Zhan pointed at his heart, his eyes staring deeply at Chu Manke.
"I have liked you since childhood, but you didn't notice it! Later, when you fell in love with An Jun, I didn't dare to express my feelings! I have been waiting for you for so many years!"
Chu Man looked at Gu Zhan, and for a moment, she almost thought that what Gu Zhan said was true, but then she rejected the idea.
She took a step closer to Gu Zhan, staring at his eyes that shone like stars under the light, and his handsome face that was so popular among his fans.
"Do you remember the first year of junior high school? All the classmates in the class said that you liked me. I also asked you if you liked me. What did you say?"
The corners of Gu Zhan's lips twitched, but he didn't say anything.
Of course he remembered that year, and it was as vivid as if it were yesterday.
At that time, Chu Manke brought several girls and blocked him in the alley behind the school. In front of everyone, they asked him if he liked her.
In that situation, he was a man who had been bullied by Chu Manke since he was a child. If a follower said that he liked his master, wouldn't that be asking for a beating?
Moreover, given the atmosphere at the time, it was obvious that if he said "yes", he would definitely be besieged by the girls brought by Chu Manke.
Of course he said "no".
Later, Chu Manke remained friends with him, and he was very glad that he said "no" at that time, otherwise he was afraid that Chu Manke would no longer be friends with him.
But it was precisely because of his denial back then that he and Chu Manke missed each other.
Seeing that Gu Zhan didn't say anything, Chu Man taunted him, "You still say you like me, you liar!"
"I didn't lie to you. I...I didn't dare to say it at the time."
"How much can you like someone if you don't dare to say it?"
"I……"
"Gu Zhan, you don't think my illness has been cured and want to have a business marriage with me, do you?"
Ever since Chu Manke's surgery was successful and she recovered, many wealthy families have expressed interest in marrying into the Chu family, and quite a few have come to the door to discuss this matter.
They were all rejected by Chu Lichuan.
Those people avoided Chu Manke when she was not in good health, but now that she was well, they were optimistic about her identity as the eldest daughter of the Chu family.
"Manke, why do you say that? It's not a business marriage, it's a true marriage! It has nothing to do with your body. You were with An Jun before. How can I express my feelings to you before you completely let go of An Jun?" Gu Zhan said anxiously.
Chu Manke still couldn't believe that Gu Zhan would like her, or have been secretly in love with her for many years.
She had given Gu Zhan a chance in the first place. If Gu Zhan had said "yes" at that time, there would have been no chance for An Jun in the future.
They grew up together, were childhood sweethearts, and had a sweet relationship.
Unfortunately, once you miss it, you miss it!
It's just a small ripple in the vast ocean of life.
Chu Manke left a few words and strode out of the restaurant.
"We're not a good fit."
Gu Zhan stood there blankly, looking at Chu Manke's stubborn back as she left, feeling lost.
He knew this would be the result.
It was because of the fear of being rejected that I didn't dare to confess.
Is he being too hasty?
In addition to talking about work, Enning and Anjun couldn't help but mention Chu Manke during the meal.
"Are you really planning to give up Manke?" Enning wanted to know what An Jun was thinking now.
"How can I give up? In this life, a person will only truly love one person! And he will never forget this person in his life." An Jun said.
"If you don't want to give up, why let go now?" Enning asked.
"I'm out of energy! I've been working so hard but have always failed. One day my energy will run out."
When talking about Chu Manke, An Jun couldn't help feeling melancholy.
He could understand Chu Manke's state of mind. If it were him, he would not let go of the past grudges with someone who had caused him great harm, let alone that the harm was devastating to a girl.
"Have you run out of energy?" Enning asked again.
An Jun stopped talking and lowered his eyes to hide his emotions, making it impossible for people to see his true feelings.
"Oh, by the way! Gu Zhan has asked Man Ke to have dinner with him! If I'm not mistaken, Gu Zhan should like Man Ke very much." En Ning stared at An Jun's face and brought up this matter deliberately, just to see An Jun's reaction.
An Jun paused while eating, still keeping his eyes down, without any further reaction.
Seeing that he was not very surprised, En Ning asked in surprise, "You already knew Gu Zhan's intentions?"
An Jun said nothing and continued to eat elegantly.
After a long while, he said, "I didn't expect him to last for so many years. It must be true love."
An Jun is several years older than Chu Manke. When Chu Manke was pursuing him, he often took Chu Manke to and from school. He saw Gu Zhan, who was carrying a school bag and wearing a school uniform, and looked hostile towards him.
At that time, he knew what Gu Zhan meant.
It’s just that Gu Zhan was an introvert when he was young. He didn’t like to talk and always kept his thoughts deep in his heart.
Later, the An family arranged a marriage for An Jun. An Jun got a fiancée and he no longer had contact with Chu Manke.
An Jun was very sad at that time, but in order not to disappoint his father, he had to give up his feelings for Chu Manke because he was always used to being obedient.
He admitted that at that time, his mind was full of the future of the An family, and his feelings for Chu Manke were not so pure.
He thought at that time that after separating from Chu Manke, Chu Manke would stand with Gu.
For some reason, they did not get together, and Gu Zhan entered the entertainment industry and became a star.
Later, An Jun cancelled his engagement with his fiancée and rekindled his relationship with Chu Manke, also with impure motives.
After all, the relationship between him and Chu Manke was a debt he owed to Chu Manke, and he would never be able to repay it in his lifetime.
If Chu Man could forget the past and accept someone who truly loved her, he would bless them.
Seeing An Jun's attitude, Enning said nothing more.
After dinner, we returned to the hotel. Chu Manke had already taken a shower and was lying on the bed applying a facial mask.
"You're back so early! I thought you would be back late." Enning put down her bag, changed into pajamas, and went to the bathroom to wash up.
Chu Manke turned over and faced En Ning, "It's just a meal, does it take so long?"
At this time, the doorbell rang.
Chu Manke stood up, took the takeaway she ordered, put it on the table and opened the lid.
Enning wiped his face and asked, "Didn't you have dinner?"
"Not full."
Chu Manke sighed, "A good meal turned out to be a confession session, how can I eat it?"
En Ning was still a little surprised. "He confessed to you? Did you accept? He is a big star Gu Zhan, there is almost no female animal in the country who doesn't like him!"
Enning came forward curiously, her eyes gleaming with gossip.
Chu Manke threw the chopsticks into the lunch box. "I knew him very well when I was a kid, but we haven't been in touch for many years. We are strangers now! He confessed to me all of a sudden. It's weird, isn't it? It's like a stranger suddenly rushing up to you and telling you that he fell in love with you at first sight and wants to marry you."
"It seems you rejected him!" Enning said.
"Of course he refused! He said he had a crush on me for many years, but in my world, he has always been an insignificant person!"
En Ning nodded, "The true meaning of love is giving, but he didn't give anything for you! Such sincerity is very sudden and always hard to accept!"
Chu Manke poked En Ning's head and said, "Even if he has done a lot for me, I can't be with him just because he says he likes me, right?"
En Ning chuckled, "Isn't it because there is already someone living in your heart and you haven't let go of that person that you can't accept the new person?"