Chapter 576 - This Time He was Going to be Appeasing (2/2)

He did indeed succeed. However, within his selfish motives, there was also his heartfelt sincerity. He had always treated them earnestly. He didn't lie to them, and neither did he put up a pretense.

”I had always loved them. However, I realized it too late.” Chu Lui picked up his glass again and started drinking. It was just that he knew… no matter how much he drank, there was no way he was going to get drunk. He couldn't get drunk; he could only numb himself. It was just that right now, he didn't even feel like drinking a drop of this concoction. Nevertheless, he still couldn't stop himself from drinking it.

”I know that I've done a lot of unforgivable things. I can't even forgive myself for it, what more of other people. I'm not such a generous man; I won't give up so easily. The things that I want, I will get them even if I have to be unscrupulous.”

Gao Yi laughed as he heard what Chu Lui said. Chu Lui's unscrupulous nature, he reckoned that everybody knew about it. He was a man who always achieved his goals.

”It's just that this time, I don't want to do that anymore.” Chu Lui mocked himself. He placed down the drink in his hand and then took out a cigarette from his pocket. He had already forgotten how long it had been since he last smoked.

Drinking alcohol could let people live a life like a dream, and smoking cigarettes did the same. That's why he chose to smoke instead of alcohol. His body was riddled with wounds that didn't allow him to consume too much alcohol.

”Don't worry, I won't do anything to the three of you. Wherever you go, that's your freedom.” Chu Lui spat out a cloud of smoke, feeling his eyes become clouded just like the smoke in front of him.

”Then why were you looking for me?” Gao Yi turned the glass in his hand. If it wasn't to threaten him, then what was it for? It couldn't be just to have a chat and analyze his character, could it?

He was a doctor, but he wasn't any psychologist.

”Will you love them and treat them well? You won't let them be mistreated; you'll make them happy, right? That's all I wanted to ask, and that's all that I have to say.” Chu Lui put out the cigarette in his hand, and with utmost seriousness, he asked Gao Yi. He was also waiting for his answer. This was all he wanted; he just wanted to confirm whether the two people he loved were going to be happy. His choice was not to plunder. Instead, it was…

To let go. He wanted them to be happy and at ease. That's why he had to make sure that his choice was the correct one.

Otherwise, he wouldn't agree to it. He definitely wouldn't.

”Of course,” Gao Yi spoke with a straight face. This could also be considered a guarantee. Naturally, he was going to make them happy. If he couldn't do it, then he wouldn't even have made such a promise back then. He wasn't Chu Lui—treating lies like the truth and making the truth into lies. Ruoxin had already suffered too much. How could he be cruel enough to let her continue suffering? She deserved happiness.

”You're not a man who gives up easily,” Gao Yi said as a matter of fact. Based on his understanding of this man, based on everything that he had done to Xia Ruoxin, and based on the world's judgment towards him; he wasn't a man who spoke of 'happiness'.

”No.” Chu Lui shook his head. ”I haven't given up. I just know that right now, the person she needs is you and not me.” He drank the liquid in his glass, numbing both his taste buds and his heartfelt emotions. Yet, somehow the drink in his mouth had started to taste sourer and sourer.

His lips curled up slightly into a smile. Actually, he was surprised as well. He had never imagined that he would have such a day when he would sit together with his love rival—drinking fake alcohol and having a chat that wasn't really a chat.

”If you make them unhappy, believe me, I will take them from your side.” Chu Lui stood up. He took out some money and gave it to the bartender. Then, he walked out of the bar without looking back; however, his heart felt heavier with each step.