Chapter 223: Chapter 223 Spend More Time with You
And soon, Liu Zheng continued.
"And if you truly find it hard to move on, I can keep you company more often. If you have time, you can come to see me."
"If being by your side can make you feel a bit better, I also hope you can be happy."
Liu Jiaxin had never mentioned such things before, primarily because she feared that Liu Zheng would find out something and, perhaps, feel very upset, thinking she was using him as a substitute.
But she had never considered.
After she told Liu Zheng about this, it turned out he didn’t think like that at all. Instead, he comforted her and even said such words.
This indeed made her feel incredibly incredulous.
Because she thought that if it were someone else, they might feel somewhat angry about it.
Yet, Liu Zheng, not only did he not get angry, but on the contrary, his response had gently stirred something in the deepest part of her heart.
For a moment, she was somewhat dazed, looking at Liu Zheng without speaking.
Seeing her inexplicably frozen in place, Liu Zheng was also very puzzled, not knowing what she meant.
Then he lifted his hand and gently waved in front of her eyes before asking.
"What’s wrong with you? Why did you suddenly space out?"
After hearing this, she finally snapped back to reality from her own world, then gently shook her head with a sigh.
"It’s nothing, it’s nothing."
And soon the two of them continued to drink and dine.
At that moment, Liu Jiaxin couldn’t help but start recounting some stories about her and that person.
Perhaps it was because they had just mentioned similar things.
So it came to mind.
Liu Zheng listened attentively too, without any interruption during this time.
Waiting until she had nearly finished speaking, tears couldn’t help but fall down her cheeks.
"Actually, over these years, I’ve indeed gradually forgotten, but it wasn’t until I saw you that I realized all of this isn’t so easy," she said.
"But it’s still okay, at least it doesn’t affect my emotions too much, it’s just a bit sad when I remember."
How could Liu Zheng not understand her thoughts?
He knew full well the impact the death of a loved one could have on oneself.
No matter who it was, it was not possible to cope with all this in such a short time, nor was it possible to truly move on.
He could understand why Liu Jiaxin felt this way.
"It’s okay. The fact that you’ve managed to come this far is already very impressive, and I hope you can be even stronger," he said.
All of this still had room for change.
If she could move on quickly and see things more clearly, I believe everything would get better.
How could the person in front of him not understand what he should do after hearing these words.
She nodded immediately.
"Thank you for being with me during this time. I indeed feel much better, and thank you for being willing to listen to these words," she said.
Liu Zheng didn’t think it was a big deal either.
Making another friend was a good thing, and besides, this person seemed to be quite nice to him.
And as for the things she had spoken of before, he didn’t really care about them.
He didn’t need to worry about it.
Everyone has their past, and everyone has memories that are difficult to forget.
That’s very normal.
Although at the beginning, when he first met her, he honestly didn’t have much of a good impression, as time went on and after some events, he didn’t know why but he did start to develop a fondness for her.
Even so, he couldn’t possibly pay too much attention to these things.
The fact that she could think so much about those past events also proved that she was very nostalgic and emotionally invested.
So, she could be considered a good person.
After waiting until they had nearly finished their drinks, Liu Zheng finally lifted his hand and took away the cup from his hand, placing it to one side.
"Alright, alright, you’ve already drunk enough today. Let’s not continue drinking, lest something happens."
But the woman in front of him showed no signs of wanting to stop as she couldn’t help reaching for another cup of alcohol.
"It’s okay, I can handle this much; it’s nothing," she protested.
Liu Zheng, of course, instinctively took away another cup from her hand as well.
"Alcohol is something that is better consumed in moderation; drinking too much can be bad for your health and can also affect your emotions," he advised.
"I just told you, you’re a bit allergic to alcohol, so it’s better to avoid it."
Yet the lady in front of him seemed a bit uncomfortable.
She slowly raised her head to look at Liu Zheng and then asked,
"But they all say ’drown your sorrows in drink.’ Haven’t I drunk enough to forget my sorrows?"
Hearing this, Liu Zheng simply lifted his hand and tenderly rubbed her head.
"It’s impossible with these things; even if you drink, you can’t forget those matters, and it will only cause more harm to your body. So, usually, it’s better to drink less. If you have anything troubling you, you can talk to me. I have quite a lot of free time, and you can come to me anytime," he offered.
Upon hearing this, Liu Jiaxin looked at him with her large eyes.
Then she spoke incredulously,
"Really? Can I really come to you anytime?"
Since Liu Zheng had said so, naturally there was no room for refusal.
Thus, he immediately nodded and replied,
"Of course, I usually have a lot of time on my hands, and you can definitely come to me. If you feel sad or unhappy, you can always come and talk to me about what’s on your mind. Anyway, since I don’t know much about your circle, you can rest assured, I won’t tell others about your matters."
The woman in front of him couldn’t help but smile slightly upon hearing these words.
What he said,
"Okay, I’ll remember that. You better not get annoyed with me when I come to you later," she said.
"How could I possibly be annoyed with a beautiful woman like you?" he replied.
After Liu Zheng said this, the smile tugging at Liu Jiaxin’s lips naturally grew wider.
She had been feeling a bit sad just a moment ago, but after hearing these words, she seemed not to be so sad anymore.
Since they had already had their fill, he couldn’t possibly stay there forever.
Soon, Liu Zheng started thinking about taking her home, as Liu Jiaxin at that moment did seem to have drunk a bit too much.
If he didn’t take her home soon, she might end up collapsing outside.
"Alright, I think you’ve drunk a bit much and you’re somewhat drunk. I better take you home now," he suggested.
