bayedsolid Chapter 408 A single thought of shock, none dared to look.
Chapter 408 A single thought of shock, none dared to look.
Qingchuan glanced at the book that Xiao Yihuo had pressed under his hand, then slowly walked to the table and sat down, his eyes calm as he said, "You suspect that the person in that room might be him?"
Listen and.
Xiao Yihuo's eyes darkened, then he shook his head and said, "It's hard to be sure right now, but it's always good to be cautious."
"Ah."
Qingchuan responded softly, her gaze remaining fixed on Xiao Yihuo. Her gentle, smiling eyes, like autumn water, seemed to have quietly penetrated Xiao Yihuo's heart.
Xiao Yihuo felt a little uncomfortable being stared at. He didn't know whether to remove his hand from the storybook or pick it up again.
But Kiyokawa showed no sign of speaking.
Why are you staring at me?
Xiao Yihuo couldn't help but ask.
Qingchuan Shuyan smiled, her smile deepening in her gentle eyes, and said in a slightly teasing tone mixed with a hint of seriousness, "You look really good in this outfit, it suits you very well."
"How come even you..."
Qingchuan must have overheard all of his conversation with Liu Yunhe inside the house, and he must have said it on purpose.
“I’m serious.” Kiyokawa smiled and truthfully expressed his feelings: “Since you met Brother Lezhi, you seem to have changed a bit.”
Xiao Yihuo's eyes flickered for a moment, then returned to normal. He removed his hand from the storybook and said in a calm tone with a hint of stubbornness, "It's just a change of clothes, what's different?"
The smile in Qingchuan's eyes did not diminish, but his gentle gaze held a hint of inquiry as he slowly said, "You used to treat people with indifference and aloofness, giving them a sense of distance. But now you have become more gentle, and you are more frank in your actions than before."
"It's just an illusion."
Xiao Yihuo picked up the teacup in front of him, took a small sip, and when he put the teacup down, he was less composed than usual, causing ripples to spread across the surface of the tea, which lingered for a long time.
Xiao Yihuo looked at Qingchuan and said, "I think you and Yunhe are closer than before."
Kiyokawa smiled and poured himself a cup of tea, admitting, "Yes, Brother Lezhi always comes up with a lot of novel ideas. He is frank, open-minded, and unconventional. During the time we spent with him, we were probably all influenced by him, our horizons broadened, and we became different from before."
Qingchuan poured himself a cup of tea, but didn't drink it. As the ripples on the tea calmed down, a hint of worry appeared in Qingchuan's eyes.
Slow down.
“Ahuo.” He looked at Xiao Yihuo, his worry deepening and becoming somewhat serious, and asked Xiao Yihuo for his thoughts: “Perhaps, we should also be more frank and tell Brother Lezhi everything.”
Listen and.
Xiao Yihuo felt as if he had been doused with cold water. His expression turned icy cold, and his brows furrowed with hesitation and difficulty. He said with trembling eyes, "I have thought about telling him everything, but I find it hard to say it."
"When I saw him again, I was utterly astonished, shocked that he was still alive, even though I had seen him with my own eyes..."
Xiao Yihuo recalled that scene and couldn't bear to continue talking about it.
He turned his face away and stood up, his eyes showing deeper hesitation. "I suspected he harbored hatred for me, which is why he pretended to have amnesia. I also suspected that it was just a similar appearance and not the same person. But the cloud-patterned scars on his body prove that they are the same person. After that, I tested him many times, but he seemed to have really forgotten everything, and even answered my tests seriously. He told me that the dead cannot come back to life. Unless, they faked their death to escape."
"If he were faking amnesia, he would have insisted that the dead could not come back to life. During the time I spent with him, I never saw a trace of blame in his eyes. On the contrary, he was always considerate of my situation."
Xiao Yihuo turned to look at Qingchuan, his brows furrowed, his expression confused and bewildered, as if seeking answers, and said, "Before, I didn't know his identity. It was only through others in Yulong Village that I learned he was actually Jiang Lian'an, and I never imagined he was related to the Heaven and Earth Pavilion. Now, I don't know what to do."
When Xiao Yihuo learned that Lin Lezhi's identity was Jiang Lian'an, he wondered if Lin Lezhi had ulterior motives for approaching him and then faking his death.
Therefore, he also tried to probe the waters many times.
When he was poisoned in Zhouqing Town, all the flowers in the underground chamber were destroyed, and Jiang Lian'an disappeared without a trace, he had suspected that Jiang Lian'an had done it on purpose.
But as they spent more time together, he became increasingly convinced that Jiang Lian'an truly had amnesia and was not faking it.
He truly doesn't remember anything from the past.
Today in Ting City, he had personally witnessed the desolation and confusion rising in Jiang Lian'an's eyes.
On the brightly lit pleasure boat, surrounded by lively activity, Jiang Lian'an felt as if she were in a fog. Her eyes were clearly illuminated by the lights around her, but her eyes seemed to contain a deep pool that could devour the light.
That forlorn expression was like a sharp sword, piercing straight into his heart, causing him unbearable pain.
That moment.
He wanted to tell Jiang Lian'an the truth about everything.
She also wanted to tell Jiang Lian'an that, regardless of whether he could remember the past, she would always stay by his side if he wished.
Can……
When Jiang Lian'an looked at him with a smile, he seemed to be suddenly pulled back to reality, all the words stuck in his throat, unable to utter a single syllable.
that moment.
He was scared.
He was afraid that everything he had was going to be shattered, and even more afraid that Jiang Lian'an would be heartbroken after learning the truth.
At that time, how would he look at me?
At the same time, selfish thoughts also crept in like vines. He selfishly hoped that Jiang Lian'an would never remember the past in her entire life.
The moment this thought arose, Xiao Yihuo was startled by his own sudden selfish idea.
He actually had such a despicable idea.
So when Lin Lezhi looked at him, he chose to look away, afraid that Jiang Lian'an would see through his despicable and filthy thoughts.
Seeing the struggle and confusion in Xiao Yihuo's eyes, Qingchuan felt heartache, but even more so, understanding. Xiao Yihuo might not understand, but he knew that Xiao Yihuo was afraid of losing something.
Slow down.
Qingchuan breathed a sigh of relief, his eyes calm as he said, "It's still too early to confirm whether Lezhi is a member of the Heaven and Earth Pavilion. What Miss Xia said is only one side of the story and cannot be taken at face value. If Lezhi is indeed a member of the Heaven and Earth Pavilion, then he must have had a purpose in approaching us while concealing his identity."
Qingchuan paused, his eyes filled with conviction, and said, "Although Lezhi has lost his memory, with his intelligence, I believe he must have realized that we were hiding something from him, but we just didn't expose it. I can also sense that Lezhi is sincere towards us, which is why he chose not to ask."
Qingchuan comforted Xiao Yihuo, saying, "No matter what, you never intended to hurt him; it was just a misunderstanding. Besides, Lezhi's amnesia wasn't caused by you; you just happened to be there. There's no need to blame yourself for it. Just be honest with him. When the truth comes out, I believe Lezhi will understand."
Just as Qingchuan was about to say something, Xiao Yihuo's ears twitched slightly, and his eyes darkened. Qingchuan understood and fell silent.
Immediately, a knock sounded at the door.