271 The Deep Kiss in the Deep Water 2 (1/2)

”Or are you saying all of this because you want to renege on that promise?”

Su Zhinian's grip on his coat tightened as his lips stretched into a thin line. A flash of anxiety crossed the bottom of his eyes.

He desperately wished for his ability to hear from miles away to stop working; he knew it had always been his choice to stop listening, but he couldn't stop himself. Even though he understood it was no different from self-torture, he increased his focus on the conversation between Song Qingchun and Qin Yinan. In fact, he concentrated so much on them that it felt like he was just standing beside them, listening in; he could even pick up their tone between the lines.

”Nonsense, why wouldn't I continue to be your Brother Yinan?”

”Brother Yinan, I will definitely hold you to your promise!”

”When have I ever lied to you?”

…

At that moment, Su Zhinian felt like a veil had smothered all his senses; he could hear nothing, see nothing, and feel nothing.

Like a mortified statue, he remained stuck in his pose of half-way getting out of his car. After a long period of inactivity, he was slowly brought back to life by a visceral pain radiating from a part of his body.

Where does the pain come from? he asked himself.

He then pulled the half of his body back into the car and lightly closed the door. He simmered in the quietness of his car for a long time before his hand reached out to touch his left chest. His hand travelled up and down his chest as if physically searching for an answer. Then it dawned on him that the pain originated in his heart.

A gloom materialized at the bottom of Su Zhinian's dark eyes, and a bitter smile appeared on his lips.