Qi Qiao looked at his friend beside him with some concern and took the initiative to say:

"Mingzhu, do you want me to go up with you?"

Jin Mingzhu shook her head slightly and said:

"This is between him and me, let's talk it out."

Qi Qiao agreed, held her hand, and said uneasily:

"Mingzhu, I'll be waiting for you downstairs. Call me if you need anything. I'll always be here."

She hugged Qi Qiao tightly, her voice suddenly became a little hoarse. She said that she had helped her so much along the way.

"Qi Qiao, thank you."

"Ding" the elevator reached the ninth floor. She walked out of the elevator and looked at the familiar door. She no longer had the courage to push it open.

She was suddenly afraid to face all the sweetness they had in the past, to face Xu Yang's hurt and angry expression, and she had the thought of escaping.

When she thought of her purpose tonight, Jin Mingzhu forced back her tears, told herself to stay calm, and raised her hand to knock on the door.

“Da da, da…”

There was no one answering from inside the room. Just as I was wondering, the door was suddenly pulled open.

Xu Yang had lost his former high spirits, his eyes were very red and full of pain. Today's truth dealt him a critical blow. He didn't expect Jin Mingzhu to be so stupid as to sacrifice her own happiness for him.

He resented himself so much. Why did he take that case? Not only did he implicate Jin Mingzhu, but he also made her gamble her whole life.

She was about to say something when Xu Yang saw her coming, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he walked forward and hugged her in his arms.

Xu Yang's arms gradually tightened, almost embedding her whole body into his body. His strong arms were the most solid harbor, absorbing all her helplessness and grievances. She leaned her face against Xu Yang's solid chest, and at this moment, his heart beat only for her.

"Just for a while." Jin Mingzhu thought secretly in his heart.

At this moment, they seemed to have returned to the time a year ago, still as sweet and happy as before.

Holding the delicate body tightly in his arms, Xu Yang's eyes were filled with tears again. The hot tears flowed down his jade-like cheeks and hit her face heavily. Suppressed sobs came out from his hoarse throat and his body trembled continuously.

Almost instantly, Jin Mingzhu burst into tears, opened her arms, hugged Xu Yang's body, and kept comforting her:

"Xu Yang, it's not your fault, don't cry, I did it voluntarily."

"Xu Yang, Xu Yang, please don't do this..."

"Xu Yang."

Tears flowed from her eyes like a spring. She tried hard to swallow her tears, and her voice gently soothed Xu Yang's emotions:

"Xu Yang, I chose these myself, don't torture yourself like this."

Jin Mingzhu cried out, her tone full of sorrow and her chest filled with bitterness.

Xu Yang let her go, and touched her face with trembling hands. Her little face was full of tears. He clumsily reached out to wipe the tears from her face and coaxed her in a low voice:

"Nian Nian, don't cry; Nian Nian, don't cry..."

Hearing his words, which were as gentle as always, tears blurred her vision again. The light above her head was glowing, and the person in front of her was becoming more and more blurry.

"Xu Yang!" Jin Mingzhu screamed and threw herself into his arms.

Xu Yang carried her body, wishing he could bear all the grievances and sufferings for her. However, his little princess suffered all kinds of pain and hardships because of him.

He shed tears silently and raised his hand to touch Jin Mingzhu's back, gently touching her again and again to help her calm down.

Jin Mingzhu leaned quietly on his shoulder, feeling the peace of mind she hadn't felt in a long time, and the emotions of both of them gradually calmed down.

Xu Yang hugged her and sat down on the sofa. He tested the water temperature before handing her the cup:

"Have some water, please."

Jin Mingzhu took the cup of water, took a sip, and her dry throat became a little moistened, and her throat felt better.

She was just crying just now. She raised her eyes and glanced at the furnishings in the room. It was just as it was when she left, without any change. She looked up at the "wedding photo" in front of her, and tears welled up again.

This was a photo of her and Xu Yang when they attended a wedding experience event in South City. They thought it was the starting point of their happy married life, but unexpectedly it was a happy time that they could never go back to.

Seeing her eyes fixed on the front, Xu Yang followed her gaze and felt a slight pain in his heart.

"Xiao Xiao..." he said softly.

Jin Mingzhu lowered her head, wiped the tears from her face, looked at him and forced a smile.

"Why are you so stupid?" Xu Yang's tone was filled with infinite heartache and pity.

"You are the eldest daughter of the Jin family. You should forget about me and live your life well. Why would you ruin your life for someone as unworthy as me?"

Xu Yang's body was trembling slightly, his face full of pain and self-blame, and he muttered to himself.

Jin Mingzhu looked at him, suddenly smiled, and said softly:

"Because Xu Yang will never be an unworthy person in Jin Mingzhu's life."

She said seriously:

"Xu Yang, you are the person I love the most. You are as important as my parents, my aunt, and my brother. You have never been an unworthy person."

"Xianxian, you don't have to care about me. You've sacrificed so much for me..."

Jin Mingzhu sat closer to him, gently held his hand and put it on her cheek:

"Xu Yang, I don't regret it, really, I did everything voluntarily."

"I can't just do nothing when I know I can save you and watch you get a heavy sentence. I can't just ignore all the suffering you've endured and live a so-called happy life with a clear conscience."

Xu Yang's face was full of heartache. He hugged her carefully, his voice very hoarse:

"Xianxian, you've done so much for me, how can I feel comfortable with myself? How can I live the life you want me to live with peace of mind when I know you're living in dire straits?"

"You can't do it, and neither can I."

"I was the one who took the case and caused you to suffer. I have always blamed myself. I deserved all of this. When I was in prison, I kept thinking of your helplessness and grievances. I only hated myself for bringing such a terrible thing to you."

Xu Yang fell into deep self-blame. From the beginning to the end, everything was caused by him. Jin Mingzhu's frail body had taken on so much for him.

Jin Mingzhu held his hand tightly and gave him some strength:

"Xu Yang, none of us wanted these things to happen. Now that they have happened, we can only face them and don't blame ourselves. From the beginning to the end, no one forced me. These are all my own principles."

At the end of the words, there was a sob:

"Xu Yang, I just want you to be well."

Xu Yang held her in his arms and kept comforting her.

There was a heavy knock on the door. When there was no answer, the knocks became louder and louder, as if carrying great anger.

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