Chapter 541 want to talk (1/2)

While Yue Ling finished solving her own problem, in another part of Imperial, Liu Shan's black car slows to a stop in front of his apartment complex. He turns the engine off but does not step out right away.

Ever since the incident with Chu Li Xiang, he had not come back here until now. This place is where he lives, but looking at it now, all it does is give him a painful ache in his chest.

Exhaling a long sigh, he grabs his things and opens the door. Even if he doesn't want to come back here, he has no choice but to come fight the feelings inside him.

Whether he runs into Ling Ni or not, they are still neighbors and Yue Ling was right.

If he wants to move on, he needs closure.

Taking another deep breath, he picks himself up and head for the stairs to go home. Maybe there's a possible chance that he won't run into Ling Ni.

Slowly climbing up the stairs to the top, he sighs in relief when there was no one standing in the hallway to his door.

”Liu Shan?”

”…”

Just as he arrived in front of his apartment door, a voice calls out to him and a nervous feeling burst inside him. It was a voice he had once liked listening to, but now, it was like a dagger that stabs him in the heart.

Closing his eyes, he steadies himself and reopens his eyes. Turning his head in the direction of the stairs, he puts on the best and natural smile he can make.

”Ling Ni.”

Ling Ni had just returned from visiting her parents. She had not seen Liu Shan since their encounter at Glory. So when she saw his car parked downstairs, she ran as fast as she could in hopes of catching him in time.

When she saw that he hadn't entered his apartment, she was relieved, but also sad. However, when she called out him and he forced that smile, her heart ached so much.

She sighs a faint smile as best as she could and takes a step forward.

”Can we talk?”

Liu Shan stares at the woman in front of him. He doesn't answer her but ponder in thoughts.

Usually she would wear a pretty dress, but at this moment, she was dressed more casually. A simple black jumpsuit with a tan trench coat over.

Even after what happened between them, she was still as pretty as always.

However, knowing that things cannot go back to how they were, he sighs a smile.

”Let me put my things away.”

In the past, he would have invited her inside, but now was different. If he lets her in, there's a chance he won't be able to move on because the feelings of her will still linger in his home.

After putting his things away, Liu Shan and Ling Ni walked to the side of the apartment building. There was a man-made lake that held a stunning view,

It was also the reason why Liu Shan chose to live here. That way, on his days off, he could enjoy the view from inside his house or take a run around the lake.

Sitting down on a bench that faced the lake, Liu Shan could see that the sun would be setting behind the lake. Just from the thought of it, he could already picture a beautiful scene.