He is Lovestruck in the Revenge by Gu Nanxi

Chapter 285: 278: Changling self-harms, Xie Shang notices Chapter 285: 278: Changling self-harms, Xie Shang notices Wen Changling slept until eleven o’clock, just in time for Granny Zhu’s soup to be ready. She drank soup in the yard while Xie Shang brought over a medical kit, applied some medicine on her, and changed her Band-Aid.

“It’s the weekend today, let’s go out and watch a movie,” she suggested.

“Okay.”

The afternoon movie was chosen by Wen Changling. She didn’t look at online reviews but selected it based on the poster. The movie had a sad ending. The general died in battle, his wife perished together with the enemy troops, and their home and country were destroyed, never to be restored.

When they left the cinema, it was already dark.

The car was at a traffic light junction, intending to go straight, when Wen Changling said, “Let’s go to the lakeside. I want to feel the night breeze.”

Baiyang Lake was just to the right of the junction.

“Aren’t you hungry?”

“Not hungry.”

Xie Shang drove the car to the lakeside.

Baiyang Lake is the second largest freshwater lake in the empire. It is currently the dry season, with no boats on the water, yet the wind is still strong. Many trees are planted along the lake, adorned with colorful string lights.

In recent years, the area around Baiyang Lake has changed significantly. Lake-view houses have sprung up one after another, surrounding the lake. The spot where the car stopped offered views of every corner of the residential areas, with their lights and smoke, each with its own beauty.

Wen Changling rolled down the car window and the wind brought noises inside. The quiet cabin began to get noisy, and she heard the cries of vendors from a snack stall in the distance.

After feeling the night wind for a while, she suddenly asked Xie Shang, “If I die first, how long would it take for you to forget me?”

The question was rather pessimistic, perhaps influenced by the movie.

are make-believe. Don’t think nonsense,” he

on the branches swaying precariously in the wind, she said, “I’m not thinking nonsense, just assuming. After all, life is unpredictable, and not everyone can live to a ripe old age.” She turned her head to look at

but he hesitated over what kind of response Wen

over there selling

wait in

little. Her appetite had been poor lately. When they got back to Lotus Pond Street, it wasn’t even nine

car, he asked Wen Changling, “Are you

“Not tonight.”

returned to Granny Zhu’s

“Changling.”

She turned around.

said nothing, just looked

of Granny Zhu’s house and put down the bag with the roasted chestnuts. Then she turned back, gave Xie Shang a reassuring

tiptoe, Xie Shang reached out

fair,”

isn’t fair?”

a hand as he pressed down on her, “You can’t only consider your own needs.” He called her Miss

of sleeping pills in her room and didn’t dare leave

glaring sun at high noon, making the skin he looked upon intensely

to kiss. Initially led by Wen Changling, when she gradually lost her strength, she clung to the hem of Xie Shang’s shirt at his

softly, allowing

slowly couldn’t keep up with him, leaning back continuously, her arms braced against the

“What happened to

“It’s nothing.”

only enough to illuminate outlines, making details unclear. Xie Shang turned on the light and held Wen Changling’s left hand, pulling up her sleeve. There was a thin layer of bandage around her

you get hurt?”