"She hopes that you can forgive her. She's one year older than you, but she never went easy on you and always forced you to do something. After all, both of your families have been friends for many years, she doesn't want the amicable relationship to be destroyed. She is the one to start this. Maybe you won't believe it, but she really wants to set you free now. Lastly, she said that she hopes that you can live together with Xiao Ziqiu forever."
"You're lying." The man broke into a peal of laughter in disbelief after he heard Helian Wei Wei. "It is impossible for her to say all these."
Helian Wei Wei stared into his eyes fixedly and replied, "If you don't believe me, Mr. Chen, you can go and check whether the contract is in the cabinet or not. The relationship between you and her is built because of the contract. Oh yeah, she said that you're worried that she has some indecent photos in her handphone, especially of both of you. She claimed that she really loved taking photos with you at that time, so she would not delete the photos in the end. The handphone is in the cabinet too. Now, she doesn't have anything that could threaten you. You can be in a relationship without worrying about her any longer. As for the things that she has asked me to take, you can burn them if you really don't want to give them to me. She would not come here anymore."
"It couldn't be better!" The man's voice shouted coldly as he closed the door.
He honestly thought that he would have to see that irritable face again.
Surprisingly, everything had gone beyond his expectations.
"Is this a new trick?"
The man smiled coldly and took a sip of water, as if he only could suppress the sense of loss from his heart by doing so.
However, an unknown uneasiness urged him to quickly run into his study. He hurriedly pulled out the contents of the cabinet, without bothering about his aching hand that was sprained during the emergency surgery earlier today.
All of the things that Helian Wei Wei mentioned were there.
The man's pupils grew large as he gripped his fists so tightly, it felt slightly painful. Despite that, he did not loosen his hands.
As though the man could not suppress his feelings anymore, he violently smashed the handphone onto the ground.
Only half of the screen was still functioning, displaying the call that he had just made. The person that he called was none other than Lan Ya.
At this moment, Lan Ya had already known her situation as a soul.
She was standing despondently at the door of unit 101 with a bitter smile. Then, she looked at Helian Wei Wei and Baili Jia Jue and said, "No wonder the person on the other end of the phone would always hang up after saying hello when I picked it up. So, it turns out that it's not their problem. Instead, they literally could not hear me. The problem is...me. I'm dead, am I right?
Helian Wei Wei did not answer her question. Instead, she asked in return, "You're in this apartment since you opened your eyes and had never left?"
"Yes." Lan Ya nodded.
Helian Wei Wei looked around and asked, "Have you ever thought of leaving here?"
"I have, but the furthest I can go is just outside the door. I can't go further." Lan Ya tried to take a step forward to demonstrate it. However, she was obstructed every time she tried to move forward, as if something was trapping her there.
Helian Wei Wei reached out her hand to touch it, as a glimpse of realization flashed in her eyes. "It's an obsession."
"Obsession?" Lan Ya did not understand what she meant.
Helian Wei Wei looked directly at her and replied, "Yes, obsession. If it's possible, can you please tell me what happened between you and Mr. Chen?"
"We were still lovers three days ago." Lan Ya's smile seemed utterly bitter as she said, "It's just that while other people enter their relationsh.i.p.s willingly, I use some things to exchange for it..."
Chapter 1047 - A Person’s Love
Helian Wei Wei did not interrupt Lan Ya when she heard her answer. Instead, she gestured to her to continue her story.
Lan Ya took a long, deep breath. Her fingers were stiff and her voice was slightly hoarse as she began explaining, "Both of us are from influential families, and we have known each other since we're young. In the beginning, we were very close to each other. Although I'm one year older than him, he always took care of me. We grew up in the same Main Compound. When we were young, we liked to gather in a group of friends. He would treat me as his best brother, bringing me everywhere and telling me everything. But, I didn't want to be his brother because I really love him very much. Later, when the Chen family fell into crisis, my family tried our best to help them stay afloat."
Without pausing, she continued, "After Uncle Chen was admitted to the hospital, the responsibility as the head of the family fell on his shoulders. As if he had evolved overnight, he wanted to give up on medicine and do business instead. He even wanted to drop out of school and follow his uncle to do business in Shenzhen. I knew the reason he made these decisions was to earn a lot of money within a short period of time. I also knew how happy he was when he talked about his work as a doctor. As such, I brought all my money to him and told him that he could have everything he wanted if he agreed to be in a relationship with me. I might be the most despicable person ever, as I knew his weakness and I used the opportunity to get him."
"He did not agree at first. However, without knowing what happened, he signed the contract after he became drunk and slept with me. I would do my very best to get him a job in the hospital, and he will stay by my side for three years. The contract would no longer be effective once three years have passed. I could not forget how he looked at me coldly and emotionlessly at that moment but luckily, he agreed. That's how I fooled myself and everyone in a relationship with him."
She further elaborated, "Everyone thought that the Chen family would most probably collapse. Fortunately, my father did not give up on making connections in the industry. Additionally, the political situation had undergone a transformation. Not only did Uncle Chen recover well, he even turned his misfortune into opportunity, and his business skyrocketed in revenue in just half a year. So, he clearly told me that he wanted to rescind the contract with a lot of money. However, he doesn't understand how important the contract is to me. I selfishly thought that I should have him longer since he had not fallen for anyone yet. Therefore, I refused his proposal. Maybe he had despised me a long time ago, and he would avoid me when he saw me. Truly, this proves that the person that does not belong to you will never be yours."
"At the beginning of this year, I knew that I should let him go when he first saw Xiao Ziqiu. I hated the version of myself from that time - constantly afraid that he would go out and eat with Xiao Ziqiu, or appear in the same news with her. I had a hard time, and I started to get angry. I endlessly reminded him that the contract had ended yet, while he merely glared at me like I was a heap of rubbish. Perhaps, this is the punishment given by God to me for my wishful thinking. He would fall for someone else anyway. But, why did I try to stop him from seeking happiness, even though I just want him to be happy?" Tears rolled down her cheeks as Lan Ya mumbled, "I really gave up when Xiao Ziqiu appeared. I've told myself to let go but I don't know why am I still here?"
"Do you still love him?" Helian Wei Wei replied affirmatively, as she raised her head to look at Lan Ya.
Lan Ya answered with a yes. Her throat began to hurt as she muttered, "So did I trap him? If that's the case, please destroy me completely and crush my soul. I don't want to stay like this anymore. In his eyes, maybe I'm a truly disgusting person. However, it's a miserable fact that I could not change anymore. The person has stayed by my side ever since I was born. I used a very malicious way to make him stay with me because I was afraid that he would leave one day. I've seen their photos, the way he looked at her, his eyes were filled with an undying love. Now that he has found his one true love, I don't want to waste his time anymore."
"Miss Lan." Helian Wei Wei looked at her, "What if you're still alive?"
Lan Ya was stunned. "Am I still alive?"
"You are a living soul, not a dead soul." Helian Wei Wei explained professionally, "As a paid exorcist, I have the right to help you to solve the root problem. I can send you back as long as we can find your body and figure out the reason why you are being trapped here. Of course, we have little time to waste. How many days have you been in this situation?"
Lan Ya shook her drowsy head and replied, "Maybe around four or five days, I can't keep track of it anymore."
"You still have two days left to return to your body. This is known as the seventh day of death. You can continue your living if you return to your body before it. Once it has exceeded seven days, your soul will be tainted by the deadly aura and the ghost reaper will appear to bring you to the netherworld for reincarnation. Now, we still have time," Helian Wei Wei spoke calmly.
Lan Ya lowered her eyes, "If I really survive, I will travel overseas for some time. Just like what you've said earlier, I'll go there to take a break. Maybe I'm trying to have an escape. Since I've known him for many years, my heart will hurt whenever I see him. However, this is life, we have to constantly grow and move on. I'll stay overseas for three years, so I can forget him little by little. When I have totally wiped out my feelings for him, I hope that I can face him and his wife with a smiling face and wish them well. Even though we aren't lovers, we're still friends who grew up together. I'm not sure if he would still abhor me when the moment comes, or assume that I have some evil intentions. However, all I want to do is to play the role of a good friend for him."
"Great." Helian Wei Wei smiled and said, "Miss Lan, you really deserve my help."
Deserve? Lan Ya felt that the word used by this shop owner was quite interesting. Furthermore, she did not expect that she was around 15 years old.
Perhaps, Chen Zhendong has already lost all interest in me. Otherwise, he wouldn't miss this unusual fact.
How can I possibly have a 15-year-old friend?
Lan Ya smiled sullenly, as if the burden weighing on her shoulder had lifted a little. There was a pang of sharp pain in her heart, but it was a lot less severe compared to the first day when she was there.
Perhaps, this was how humans are, even the most painful heartache would subside with the passing of time.
As Helian Wei Wei watched her changing expression, the grin on her lips grew wider. "I personally love a love story between two childhood friends. Also, I love your character even more, Miss Lan. However, don't you feel weird that you don't have any idea of your cause of death in your brain?"
"Cause of death?" Lan Ya unconsciously tried to recall her memory, but a burst of pain hurt her head as a scene flashed across her mind. The intense pain was so unbearable that she could not help but grabbed her head.
Helian Wei Wei was slightly worried and instantly held her slim wrist to console her. "Stop your thoughts now. Do you feel better?"
Lan Ya nodded, but her face was still ashen pale.
Helian Wei Wei turned her head around and looked at His Highness, who had remained silent since just now, asking, "What do you think?"
Chapter 1048 - Loving Too Deeply Would Only Hurt Yourself
"My respectable master, you finally remember my existence." Baili Jia Jue's eyes were filled with elegant resentment. Two fluffy ears peered from his hoodie when he moved, like the mini devil housekeeper from an anime. "The memory that one dare not recall is usually the most important memory. Since she could not remember it, why don't you help her recall the memory?"
Devils were born with the capability of hypnotizing people.
Especially toward the soul that was extracted from the body.
Lan Ya was frozen onto the spot, as the picture in her brain gradually became clearer.
So, that is what happened…
On that day, she drove all the way to find him because she wanted to give him something personally and free him from the contract.
However, she did not expect to overhear him speaking ill about her to Xiao Ziqiu.
Xiao Ziqiu was undoubtedly gentle and was calming him down.
However, that did not make sense.
She had given him a call earlier that day and told him about terminating the contract earlier, so he could do whatever he wanted now.
Why does he still hate me so much?
"So that's why…" Lan Ya smiled in relief. "I was too stupid and held on to my obsession until the very end, which is why I'm in this sorry state now."
Looking at her, Helian Wei Wei shook her head and said, "No, if that's the case, it will never entrap you here. You should be able to let go easily."
"Huh?" Lan Ya did not understand what she was saying.
At that moment, the door of Room 101 suddenly swung open.
It was Chen Zhendong, the handsome surgeon.
With a cold gaze, he stared at Helian Wei Wei and asked, "Why are you still here?"
"I have something that I need to do." Helian Wei Wei's gaze met his eyes, as she laughed all of a sudden. "Mr. Chen, you really loathed Lan Ya all these years, right? However, if it wasn't her, you wouldn't be doing your favorite job now. Can this fact allay the hatred you have toward her?"
With cold fingertips, Lan Ya stretched her hands to grab Helian Wei Wei.
However, it was useless.
His voice was cold and heartless as he replied curtly, "No."
"If that is the case, why didn't you reject her in the first place?" Helian Wei Wei's tone was indifferent as she uttered, "Even though I've only known her not long ago, I can see that even though Lan Ya looks tough on the surface, she won't actually try to harm anyone. This time, she's even the one that suggested terminating the contract. She knows that you've met someone you loved, so she will stop pestering you. Mr. Chen, you should be happier about this outcome. After all, both of your families have been friends for generations. If you think it's awkward due to your past relationship, I'll tell Lan Ya to meet you less frequently. However, Mr Chen, I have to say that there is a time limit to love. Please don't think that Lan Ya will like you forever and intend to constantly meddle in your relationship."
"Since she offered to terminate the contract before it is due, doesn't this indicate that she won't do anything to you anymore? In the past, she liked you in the wrong way but to be honest, you were not harmed in any way. In actuality, she was the one that was treated unfairly when both of you were together. Because of how you treated her since the beginning, she was always inferior in front of you. Through these three years, you did not exactly treat her well at all. In this case, Mr. Chen, shouldn't you let go of the hatred in your heart and give each other an amicable closure? Or else, how can Lan Ya turn over a new leaf?"
"Turn over a new leaf?" Chen Zhendong lowered his gaze, his expression was hidden behind his stray hair. "Do you mean that she likes someone else now?"
Helian Wei Wei looked at him and said slowly, "It may not be love, but at least she's starting to have feelings for him. Mr. Chen, you should feel lucky that she's finally letting go. She may not be a decent person in your heart but, of all people, you should know that she's the type to go all out in a relationship. It may be difficult for her to forget you now, but that man is completely different from you. He likes Lan Ya very much, so she will be able to recover quickly if she has someone like him to take care of her."
"So, that's why she wants to terminate the contract?" Chen Zhendong let out a frustrated laugh, as he clenched his fist and lifted his head to look at Helian Wei Wei. "Since she doesn't even pick up my call now, why does she care whether I hate her or not?"
Helian Wei Wei nonchalantly replied, "Everyone wants to have a closure with their disgraceful past. Perhaps to Lan Ya, her past with Mr. Chen is an ugly memory."
"Are you kidding me?" Chen Zhendong was indifferent initially, but his eyes were scarlet with anger now. "I think that I'm the one who should say the past with her is disgraceful."
Stunned, Lan Ya lowered her head miserably, as if she did not want them to con
tinue the conversation any longer.
Helian Wei Wei did not stop this time. She merely chuckled and said, "You might be right, but the only difference now is that Lan Ya will no longer care about your attitude. Mr. Chen, since your hatred toward Lan Ya cannot be eradicated, then it can't be helped. After all, we cannot force both of you to reconcile. You should treat her as a stranger if you bumped into her next time."
"Are all these her very words?" Chen Zhendong clenched his fingers one by one and growled, "Does she not care anymore however I behave?"
Helian Wei Wei's expression did not falter as she brusquely replied, "Yes."
"Where is she?" Chen Zhendong's face turned slightly pale as he asked, "Tell me, where is she right now? If she wants to end this relationship, I must hear it from her personally."
Helian Wei Wei chuckled and said in feigned incredulity, "There's no need. You don't like her anyway."
Chen Zhendong trembled in shock when he heard the word 'like.'
Helian Wei Wei's eyes were filled with playful mockery as she added, "Or, do you actually like her but you don't want to admit it? Are you worried that you might lose to her? After all, she always seems to be the one that is easier to let go in this relationship."
"That is impossible, he…" Lan Ya wanted to stop Helian Wei Wei. She knew very clearly that if she did not coax him into a relationship, he would never consider treating her as his other half. To him, she would only be his best friend. Unfortunately, she overstepped the boundaries and resulted in the present situation.
"Of course not." Chen Zhendong answered quickly and coldly, "I just think that she won't be able to let go easily."
"Oh!" Helian Wei Wei said, before wearing a mocking smile. "Mr. Chen, didn't I tell you that she's no longer the old Lan Ya. She's starting to have feelings for someone else. So, it's easier for her to let go of the past."
"Then, why did she come here?" Chen Zhendong looked at Helian Wei Wei and snapped, "I'm sure she has been here before. She did not go overseas!"
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