Chapter 3

Gu Tian's hesitant words made me worry uncontrollably. Could something have happened to Lu Zhixing?

The worry in my heart was almost tangible. I couldn't even care that I was still in my loungewear, grabbing the keys and hurriedly rushing to the Dark Bar.

The surprised looks from strangers along the way made me feel embarrassed, wishing I could find a hole to hide in, but my concern for Lu Zhixing overpowered everything else.

As soon as I entered the Dark Bar, I quickly found Gu Tian and asked, "Where is Lu Zhixing? How is he?"

Gu Tian was slightly surprised to see me in my loungewear, her eyes filled with an emotion I couldn't decipher. She knew I was anxious, so without saying much, she took my hand and led me upstairs towards a private room.

On the way, I imagined countless scenarios of something bad happening to Lu Zhixing, but I never expected that when I arrived in a hurry, I would see him passionately kissing someone else.

My arrival obviously disturbed the heated atmosphere in the room, and the people inside looked at me with displeasure.

"We said we didn't need any service, are you..." Couldn't you understand? The one speaking was Lu Zhixing's closest friend.

Seeing it was me, his expression changed, and he hurriedly stood up, trying to block my view, "Sister-in-law, why are you here?"

I didn't respond. I just stood there, quietly watching Lu Zhixing.

This man I've been with for seven years, after I caught him kissing someone else, only showed a moment of panic when I came in.

"Lu Zhixing..." My voice trembled as I looked at the somewhat unfamiliar person in front of me, tears uncontrollably streaming down my face.

I wanted to question him, to yell at him for deceiving me. But when I opened my mouth, all that came was a deep bitterness.

"Zhixing, who is this lady?" The girl beside Lu Zhixing looked me up and down for a moment, like a startled rabbit, with wide, watery eyes looking at him, softly said, "Did I do something wrong?"

A trace of tenderness flickered in Lu Zhixing's eyes. He gently tapped the girl's nose, speaking in a tone of indulgence and care that I'd never heard before, "Silly, don't take everything upon yourself. Wait for a bit, I'll handle this quickly."

"Why did you come here? And dressed like that?" Lu Zhixing dragged me out of the private room, his tone no longer gentle but rather cold.

"I..." Almost instinctively, I wanted to explain, but seeing the indifference in his eyes, the words of explanation stopped at my lips and were forcibly swallowed back.

The pain in my heart felt like a needle prick.

"I'm asking you a question?" Lu Zhixing, waiting patiently for a while, seeing I still hadn't spoken, his brow furrowed with displeasure, and his tone was utterly impatient.

I knew this was a sign of his anger.

Thinking about it, my unexpected visit today must have disrupted his pleasure.

"Nothing, I was just passing by." With that, I pulled Gu Tian and left in disgrace.

Gu Tian was nearly furious. Unable to bear my cowardice, as soon as we left the bar, she angrily scolded, "Zhizhi, you should have gone up there and slapped him a few times!"

The sorrow inside couldn't be suppressed no matter how I tried. I hugged Gu Tian, tears streaming down uncontrollably as I opened my mouth, producing only sobs.

I know I'm too weak. I should have rushed in and had it out with them to the bitter end.

But, after all, he was the person I loved throughout my entire youth.