Quick Travel: Redeem the Villain

Xie Chen glanced at Ji Si and remained silent, but the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

Ji Si was excited when he saw this small change. He knew that Xie Chen's heart was slowly opening.

During the following dinner, Ji Si kept finding topics to discuss with Xie Chen, trying to get closer to them. Although Xie Chen didn't respond much, Ji Si could feel that his attitude was gradually changing.

Xie Chen stared into Ji Si's eyes quietly, as if time had stopped at this moment. He slowly said, "I used to be like a lamb lost in the darkness, aimlessly, mechanically repeating those monotonous and boring tasks every day. However, there is a light that always illuminates me. Every morning when I wake up, every picture that emerges in my mind is always your face; every night before I fall asleep, I am thinking of you in my heart."

"At that time, I was selfish and self-interested, and I greedily clung to you. From the beginning, this was extremely unfair to you, but I didn't care about it at all. I don't blame you at all, because all the mistakes were my own, and it was all my own fault."

"I have imagined you snuggling up to me more than once. Every morning, you would open your eyes and smile at me; every night, you would quietly lean on my shoulder."

Xie Chen took a deep breath and continued, "True love is to give the other person freedom and happiness, rather than binding them to yourself. So, I am willing to set you free." After that, he stood up, turned and left.

After walking out of the restaurant, Xie Chen did not drive away. Instead, he walked alone on the slightly deserted street.

At this moment, a gentle evening breeze blew by, and the branches and leaves of the trees on the street swayed in the wind, making a rustling sound. The sound seemed to have a magical power that could soothe people's inner anxiety and uneasiness. However, for Xie Chen, this sound was more like a lonely echo, making his already lonely mood even heavier.

Looking around, this wide street was empty. Apart from Xie Chen himself, no other pedestrians could be seen. The street lamps emitted a dim light, stretching his shadow long and projecting it on the ground. He walked forward step by step at an unhurried pace, and each step seemed so heavy and powerless.

The lonely figure just blended into this seemingly boring street scene, becoming an insignificant part of it. Xie Chen looked up into the distance, and a sense of sadness surged in his heart: from beginning to end, he was alone, as if he had never owned anything...

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Xie Chen seemed to have lost all his strength, and his whole body was limp and leaning against the large and soft sofa. His head was tilted back slightly, his eyes were closed, and his brows were furrowed, as if he was carrying a heavy burden. His originally straight back now lost its support and bent into a tired arc. His long legs were stretched out casually, one hand drooped at his side, and the other was placed on his forehead.

He hoped that Ji Si would never get close to him again. He didn't want to believe a single word of those so-called regretful words.

After being reborn, he absolutely did not want to become a madman again.