Chapter 543 Start Your Countdown

"It's nothing."

"You answered too quickly," he narrowed his eyes. "Seems like you are hiding something."

He smiled. "There is really nothing, Bro."

"Then why did you act with Shui like that? I thought you wanted to improve your relationship with her."

"No that…" he took a pause for several moments before he answered, "I still feel guilty for Shui's injuries. She could have gotten gravely injured. It's still hard to forgive myself."

Jun opened and closed his lips. Though it was a valid and believable concern and guilt, he still couldn't pinpoint the source of this strange restlessness in his heart.

"Is it only because of that?"

"Yes."

"But you still didn't have to react like that. Shui will only misunderstand you. Did you see how hurt she looked because you rejected her?"

Jin gave a hesitant smile. "S-sorry Bro. I will apologize to her."

He nodded.

"I will take my leave. You should rest."

He got up and turned but stopped. He looked back and said, "Jin."

"Y-yes?"

"We have suffered a lot in our past. We have all kept lots of things in our hearts. I don't want you to hide any pain within you any more. If there is something you ever need to talk about, then I will be always there for you. I want you to be happy, Jin."

Jin smiled. "I will, Bro. I am happy," he said as he stared at him.

"En."

As he watched him leave, Jin's expression fell. He put his arm over his eyes with silent tears sliding out of them.

My happiness…

He imagined Shui's bright and cheery face amidst his closed eyes.

That happiness is beyond me, Bro.

—

'Guiying' rapidly paced back and forth in her room, biting her nail with her expression marred with frustration. She had been trying to meet Zhan Yahui since the news of her becoming Shi Publishing's CEO went viral. But she showed no signs of coming to Dream High.

Yating had tried to reach her too but all his efforts were fruitless. No amount of calls went through her either.

In the end, 'Guiying' made her choice to confront Zhan Yahui directly at her home. She impatiently rang the doorbell, shifting her weight from one foot to another.

The door opened and Zhan Yahui lazily stepped out, rubbing her ear. "That's so loud. Can you quiet down a bit?"

'Guiying' stared at her, feeling the veins pop behind the back of her hand.

"I have been trying to reach you. Where were you?"

She cocked her brow. "I guess you saw the news, right? I am not just the editor of Dream High anymore. I have greater responsibilities now."

pαпdα-ňᴏνê|·сóМ 'She' angrily laughed. "And how much did you plan to get to have these 'greater' responsibilities?"

She released a sigh. "Come in."

Zhan Yahui sat back on her couch and picked up the wine glass which she had previously kept aside. "Why are you so angry my dear?"

'Guiying' lashed out. "Because I want to know just how involved you are! Since when!? And…Did you…" 'she' clenched her fists, "use Guiying to achieve your goals?"

"Use Guiying?" She looked surprised. "What are you talking about? I don't understand anything."

"Don't lie, Zhan Yahui!" 'She' exclaimed. "Hurting Zixin and wanting to realize your plan through me was a part of your plan, right? You knew Zixin was the real MrPerfect, yet you let Guiying continue to keep misunderstanding Jun. You wanted to plant revenge in her heart, didn't you? Isn't that why you told me never to confront Jun with this? Because you didn't want this revenge to disappear!"

"Can you please calm down? You are not making any sense."

"No, Zhan Yahui. It is now that I am making perfect sense," 'she' gnashed her jaw, "When Guiying created Warlord account, it was you who came with that crappy story of MrPerfect misunderstanding her. You knew she was sensitive about her relationship with him, that's why you planted the fear of his hatred in her heart! That's why…" 'she' trembled, "Zixin conveniently got into an accident when he wanted to come to Shanghai to meet her. You went as far as plotting to kill him, Zhan Yahui!"

She narrowed her eyes. "Cai Guiying. I don't know who fed this nonsense in your ears. But you are going too far in blaming me when you don't even have evidence."

"You-"

"I like Guiying a lot. I have worked with her for so long. That's why I will let this go. Otherwise, I could file defamation charges against you."

'Guiying' widened her eyes. 'She' burst into laughter. "Defamation? Since when did the truth become defamation?"

"Since when do people accuse someone of murder without any proof? Chen Zixin went through an accident. How am I involved with that?" She tilted her head. "If you don't have the answer to the questions, then all your accusations are useless."

She shook her head. "I feel hurt, Guiying. I was only trying to help you with the best of my capabilities. But you took the wrong meaning behind my goodwill."

'Guiying' clenched her fists, feeling irked by her calmness and act.

She knows she is the culprit yet she is still trying to act innocent!

'She' thought Zhan Yahui would confess because at this moment, there was nowhere to hide. Considering all the circumstances, it could only be her behind everything.

Ah…

She is being cautious…

'Guiying' came to meet Zhan Yahui in the heat of the moment because 'she' wanted answers at any cost. There was nothing else in her mind.

But Zhan Yahui was one step ahead by thinking of the possibility of Guiying trying to collect evidence through this conversation.

That's why she is refusing to budge! Is she assuming that I am secretly recording this talk?

It made perfect sense that Zhan Yahui was steering away from saying anything compromising.

She is even fucking twisting her words as if I am defaming her purposely!

Which would only lead to trouble for Guiying later if Zhan Yahui really charged a defamation case against her.

'Guiying' released her clenched fist and took a few deep breaths. 'She' realized the fruitlessness of being here anymore.

"You know, Zhan Yahui. You are one cunning woman, I give you that credit."

Zhan Yahui cocked her brow.

"But too much cunningness only brings a person to his ruin. The idiot trusted you with all her heart. She treated and respected you like an elder sister. But you used that love like a lifeless tool. And I won't bear this shit any longer."

"Zhan Yahui..." 'she' leaned, her hawk-like gaze threatening to tear her apart, "Since you used me for your own goals, you know quite well just how I loathe people who lie to me and how deep I hold grudges. Too bad for you because that same grudge is going to bite you in your ass soon. So you better start your countdown."