Rebirth of Love: Jiang Ciyou's Counterattack Legend

Chapter 556: Complex Feelings

Lu Jingchen and Jiang Ciyou came to a relatively quiet corner, where the lights were dim and the surrounding noise seemed to be blocked by an invisible barrier. Jiang Ciyou's lips trembled slightly, and she looked at Lu Jingchen with complex emotions in her eyes, as if she was trapped in a whirlpool of memories. The sweetness and pain of the past were intertwined, making her heart confused.

"What do you want to say?" She was the first to break the silence, her voice was a little hoarse, with a barely perceptible tremor. She tried to make herself look calmer, but her slightly trembling hands betrayed her.

Lu Jingchen looked at her deeply, his eyes seemed to penetrate her soul. He said slowly: "Ciyou, do you know how I have been living these years? After you left, I felt that my life was meaningless." A trace of pain flashed in his eyes, as if he recalled those dark days. "Every night, as soon as I close my eyes, your shadow is all in my mind. Do you remember the time we spent at the beach? You smiled, and the sun shone on your face, like an angel. At that time, I thought, I want to protect such a smile for the rest of my life."

Jiang Ciyou's eyes were a little wet, and those beautiful memories came flooding back like a tide, impacting her heart. She bit her lip and said, "I am sorry for you, but we can't go back." Her voice was tearful, and every word seemed to have exhausted all her strength.

"Why can't you go back? Just because of him?" Lu Jingchen pointed in the direction of Jiang Ciyou's husband, with a flash of anger and unwillingness in his eyes. "Do you really love him? Or are you just avoiding the feelings between us? Ciyou, look into my eyes, do you dare to say that you have no feelings for me anymore?" He took a step forward, his eyes locked tightly on Jiang Ciyou, as if he wanted to find the answer from her eyes.

"I... I don't know." Jiang Ciyou lowered her head, not daring to look directly into Lu Jingchen's fiery gaze. She was struggling fiercely in her heart. She knew that her feelings for Lu Jingchen had never disappeared, but the reality was like a mountain between them. "There are too many problems between us." Her voice was very low, as if she was talking to Lu Jingchen, but also as if she was talking to herself.

"The problem can be solved. As long as we love each other, what can't be overcome?" Lu Jingchen excitedly held Jiang Ciyou's shoulders. His hands trembled slightly, showing his inner restlessness. "Ciyou, we were so happy. Can you easily forget those beautiful memories? Every bit of our experience together, those laughter and tears, are not fake."

Jiang Ciyou trembled slightly. She could feel Lu Jingchen's sincerity. The warmth from his hands seemed to melt her heart. But she still had many concerns in her heart: "You are now the son of the richest man. The gap between our identities is too big, and I am no longer the same person I used to be. I have already experienced betrayal once, and I am afraid... I am afraid of being hurt again." Her tears rolled in her eyes, and she tried hard not to let them fall.

"What's identity? I never care about that. I only care about you, Ciyou." Lu Jingchen gently embraced Jiang Ciyou in his arms, as if he was embracing the most precious treasure in the world. "Do you know? The moment I saw you again, I felt my heart start beating again. For so many years, I have been looking for you, and I have never forgotten you. Give me a chance, and give our relationship a chance." His voice sounded in Jiang Ciyou's ears, with a hint of pleading.

Jiang Ciyou didn't push him away, her tears soaked Lu Jingchen's shirt. At this moment, her heart was in a mess, and she didn't know how to make a decision. Her mind kept flashing with the scenes of her being with Lu Jingchen and the entanglement between her and her husband. She felt like she was struggling in a dark abyss and couldn't find a way out.

"Jingchen, can we really start over?" Jiang Ciyou asked softly in Lu Jingchen's arms. "My life has become so complicated, I don't know how to face it all. I once thought I could forget you, but I was wrong. I miss you every day, but I'm afraid..."

"Don't be afraid, Ciyou." Lu Jingchen gently stroked Jiang Ciyou's hair, trying to calm her down. "We can take it slow. No matter what difficulties we face, we can face them together. I won't let you get hurt again. I will protect you with my whole life."

"But, my husband...he came back to find me, and I didn't know what to do at the time. I felt that I should be responsible for him. After all, we had so much in the past." Jiang Ciyou raised her head and looked at Lu Jingchen, her eyes full of confusion.

"Can you easily forgive his betrayal? Isn't the harm he has caused you enough? Ciyou, don't give up your happiness because of responsibility. We are the ones who truly love each other." Lu Jingchen held Jiang Ciyou's face and looked into her eyes seriously.

"I know, but I'm really conflicted. I don't want to hurt anyone, but now it seems like I have hurt everyone." Jiang Ciyou's tears flowed again.

"You didn't hurt anyone, he was the one who hurt you first. Ciyou, you have to live for yourself and don't be bound by the past." Lu Jingchen hugged Jiang Ciyou tightly, hoping to give her some strength.

"Jingchen, I..." Jiang Ciyou wanted to say something, but was interrupted by footsteps. She pushed Lu Jingchen away in panic and looked in the direction of the sound. A waiter came over with a tray and looked at them strangely when he passed by them. Jiang Ciyou's heart suddenly tightened, she was afraid that their conversation would be heard by others.

"We can't talk here, or we'll be discovered." Jiang Ciyou said nervously.

"Then let's find a safer place and have a good talk." Lu Jingchen looked at Jiang Ciyou with determination in his eyes.

"No, I can't leave now. There are still a lot of people here, I can't just leave like this." Jiang Ciyou tidied his clothes and hair in a panic.

"Ciyou, you can't escape anymore. We have to resolve this matter." Lu Jingchen held Jiang Ciyou's hand, preventing her from leaving.

"I'm not running away, it's just not the right time now." Jiang Ciyou tried to break free from Lu Jingchen's hand.

At this moment, several more people walked towards them, and Jiang Ciyou became even more nervous. She shook off Lu Jingchen's hand and whispered, "Don't do that, someone is coming." Then she hurriedly walked towards the crowd, leaving Lu Jingchen standing there alone, his eyes full of helplessness and loss.

Lu Jingchen felt a sharp pain in his heart as he watched Jiang Ciyou leave. He knew Jiang Ciyou's concerns, but he didn't want to give up. He secretly vowed to make Jiang Ciyou come back to him, no matter how difficult it was.

He stood there for a while, then took a deep breath and walked in another direction. He needed some time to calm down and think about what to do next.

Jiang Ciyou returned to the crowd, but her heart was still in the corner just now. She forced a smile on her face, trying to hide her panic. Her husband saw her coming back, walked over and asked, "Where have you been? What took you so long?"

"Nothing, just going out to get some fresh air." Jiang Ciyou replied perfunctorily.

"Huh, are you with him?" The husband's eyes were full of suspicion.

"No, don't talk nonsense." Jiang Ciyou said angrily.

"I'm warning you, you are my wife, don't do anything to embarrass me." The husband said in a low voice.

Jiang Ciyou ignored him. Her mind was not on her husband at all. She looked around, hoping to find a place where she could calm down. She felt like her head was about to explode. The people and noisy sounds around her made her feel extremely irritated.

At this time, a lady came over and greeted her: "Hello, Miss Jiang. I heard that you have been very successful in business recently."

Jiang Ciyou forced a smile: "No, I'm just lucky."

"Don't be so modest, everyone admires you. By the way, you and your husband have a great relationship, which is really enviable." The lady said with a smile.

Jiang Ciyou smiled bitterly in her heart. She didn't know how to answer. The relationship between her and her husband had been broken for a long time, but outsiders didn't know it.

"Thank you for the compliment. Excuse me." Jiang Ciyou found an excuse to leave. She walked to a quiet window, looked at the night view outside, and tried to calm herself down. Lu Jingchen's words and his affectionate eyes kept echoing in her mind. She knew that her heart had been shaken, but she didn't know how to face this complicated situation.

Just as she was lost in thought, a voice sounded in her ear: "Ciyou, what are you doing here alone?"

Jiang Ciyou was startled and turned around to see that it was a long-time friend. "It's you. It's nothing. I'm just a little tired and want to take a rest."

"You don't look well. Are you worried about something?" the friend asked with concern.

"Nothing, I just felt a little bored at the party." Jiang Ciyou didn't want his friends to know about his affairs.

"Really? I see you seem to be troubled by something. If there is anything, you can tell me, maybe I can help you." The friend patted Jiang Ciyou on the shoulder.

"Thank you, but it's really nothing." Jiang Ciyou forced a smile.

Her friend looked at her and didn't ask any more questions. "Well, come and see me if you need anything. By the way, I just saw you leaving with a man. Who was that man? He looked very unusual."

Jiang Ciyou's heart suddenly tightened, and she didn't know how to answer. "Oh, just an ordinary friend, nothing special."

"Really? I think the atmosphere between you two isn't right." The friend joked with a smile.

"Don't make blind guesses, we are really just friends." Jiang Ciyou said a little panicked.

"Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore. But if you have any new situation, you must tell me." The friend smiled and walked away.

Jiang Ciyou breathed a sigh of relief. She really didn't know how to face these problems. She felt like she was walking on a tightrope and would fall into the abyss if she wasn't careful. She needed time to think carefully about what choice to make.

Lu Jingchen paced back and forth in the other room. He was in a very complicated mood. On the one hand, he couldn't give up his feelings for Jiang Ciyou, but on the other hand, he knew that Jiang Ciyou was in a difficult situation. He needed to find a way to solve the problem between them and prevent Jiang Ciyou from being hurt.

He sat on the sofa and rubbed his temples. He recalled some things from his childhood, when his life was carefree until he met Jiang Ciyou, who was like a ray of light shining into his life. From then on, there was only Jiang Ciyou in his world. He couldn't lose her, no matter what.

He decided to have a good talk with Jiang Ciyou after the banquet. He wanted to let her know that his love for her was unwavering and he would work hard for their love.

The banquet was still going on, and on the surface it was still a lively and peaceful scene, but behind it, there were countless complex emotions and unknown variables. Everyone was busy with their own interests and emotions, and the entanglement between Jiang Ciyou, Lu Jingchen and her husband was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples one after another, affecting everyone around them.

Jiang Ciyou stood by the window for a while and then returned to the crowd. She tried to act more naturally and talked with the people around her. However, her mind was always on Lu Jingchen. She didn't know what the next meeting would be like, nor did she know how to face him.

Her husband had been keeping an eye on her every move. He sensed something was wrong with Jiang Ciyou, and his jealousy and anxiety grew stronger. He decided to take some action and not let Jiang Ciyou leave him. He began to look for opportunities in the crowd to destroy the possible connection between Jiang Ciyou and Lu Jingchen.

Lu Jingchen was also waiting for the right time, and his eyes looked in the direction of Jiang Ciyou from time to time. He knew that this was a difficult battle, but for love, he was willing to give everything.

As time went by, the atmosphere of the banquet became more and more heated, with music, conversation and laughter intertwined. However, behind this liveliness, an emotional storm was quietly brewing, about to sweep everyone away.

When Jiang Ciyou was talking to a business partner, she accidentally saw Lu Jingchen's eyes. The eyes were full of affection and expectation, which made her heart tremble. She quickly looked away and continued to talk to her business partner, but her mind was full of Lu Jingchen's appearance.

"Ms. Jiang, are you okay? You look a little absent-minded." asked the business partner.

"Oh, it's okay, maybe I'm a little tired." Jiang Ciyou smiled awkwardly.

"Then you can take a break first. Today's banquet is indeed very lively." The business partner said with a smile.

"Well, thank you." Jiang Ciyou nodded.

Just then, the husband came over, put his arm around Jiang Ciyou's shoulders, smiled and said to his business partner, "I'm sorry, my wife is feeling a little uncomfortable. I'll take her to rest first." Then he took her away despite Jiang Ciyou's objection.

"What are you doing? I haven't finished speaking yet." Jiang Ciyou said angrily.

"Humph, don't think I don't know what you are thinking. What is your relationship with that Lu Jingchen?" the husband questioned.

"I said, we have nothing to do with each other. Stop being unreasonable." Jiang Ciyou tried to break free from her husband's hand.

"Being unreasonable? I think you have been deceived by him. Don't forget, you are my wife." The husband held Jiang Ciyou's hand tightly, his eyes full of anger.

"We can't go back. Have you forgotten your betrayal?" Jiang Ciyou also looked at her husband angrily.

"I've already apologized to you, and I will make up for my mistake. You can't just leave me like this." The husband's tone softened a little.

"What's the use of apologizing? Our relationship has already broken down." Jiang Ciyou said coldly.

"You...are you really going to leave me for him?" The husband looked at Jiang Ciyou with some despair.

"I didn't say I wanted to be with him, but I won't continue with you either. We both need time to calm down." After saying this, Jiang Ciyou shook off her husband's hand and left alone.

The husband looked at Jiang Ciyou's departing back, his heart filled with anger and unwillingness. He decided not to give up so easily, he had to find a way to win back Jiang Ciyou's heart, even if it meant using all means.

Jiang Ciyou walked into a quiet corridor and leaned against the wall. She couldn't calm down for a long time. She didn't know if her decision was right, but she knew that she couldn't continue to suffer like this. She needed to face her feelings bravely, no matter what the result was.

At this time, Lu Jingchen also came to this corridor. He saw Jiang Ciyou and walked over. "Ciyou, are you okay? I saw you quarreled with him."

Jiang Ciyou raised his head and looked at Lu Jingchen, with a hint of complicated emotions in his eyes. "I'm fine, I just made some things clear."

"Ciyou, don't have an unpleasant relationship with him because of me. I don't want to see you in trouble." Lu Jingchen looked at Jiang Ciyou with heartache.

"This has nothing to do with you. The problems between us have existed for a long time. I just don't want to continue like this."