Chapter 430: I’m Also willing to Fall with You
The villa Xu Cheng lived in was one of their own owned by the real estate company under Auntie Lan’s name. It was especially reserved because the number 66 was a lucky number in Huaxia culture, and since Xu Cheng was selling his condo, he decided to just move in here for the time being.
The whole villa was very spacious and had its own garden which was five acres in size. The front yard was designed around a fountain, and the backyard had its own outdoor swimming pool. The market value of this kind of villa in Shangcheng was in the hundreds of millions. Anyway, Luo Yi and Li Wei didn’t want to move out anymore after moving in.
After the two finished drinking tea, they came to the front yard with Xu Cheng and laid back on some chairs, feeling very comfortable as they exclaimed, “Big Brother Cheng, if you told us that you were living this kind of luxurious life earlier, then we wouldn’t have worked so hard to try to squeeze into the Dragon Division. We would’ve just followed you out a long time ago.”
“But I also didn’t accomplish much though. This house isn’t under my name, I’m actually just leeching off of my family.” Xu Cheng smiled.
“Big Brother Cheng, if you have any orders, just tell us right away. We have healthy arms and legs, we can do things for you. Since we already followed you out, don’t hesitate to boss us around,” Li Wei cut right to the chase.
Xu Cheng shook his head. “There’s not much for now really, just take a good break, and I’m also giving myself a break to rest up. It was quite tiring for me for the past few weeks, we will talk about the future when it comes. Right now, I’m going to accompany my wife first.”
“I don’t get it, why don’t you disclose your relationship to the public? Is there something you are worried about?” Luo Yi curiously asked.
Xu Cheng looked at the trees in the front yard and chuckled and said, “I’ve offended too many people. Do you still remember the four behemoth clans?”
They nodded.
Xu Cheng said, “They all have their own independent army! In Africa’s mercenary area, they have no problem raising their own mercenary groups. These guys are eyeing me, and right now, there’s still nothing they could use to target me, but if I were to disclose my relationship with Chuxue, they won’t be able to harm me, but they can definitely try to harm Chuxue. I don’t want something like last time happening again. What’s more is, Chuxue’s in Huaxia, and mercenaries can’t penetrate the borders. But, there’s nothing stopping them from laying their hands on my in-law’s family. I wiped out all four clans, it would only be natural if they brainlessly retaliate and harm whoever they could that’s related to me. If something were to happen, how would I face Chuxue in the future?”
The two of them immediately realized what was going on. Indeed, there wasn’t much they could do other than not disclose it.
It wasn’t something that Xu Cheng and Lin Chuxue could just hold hands and face together. It would only drag innocent people into the crossfire.
Xu Cheng sighed, and he stood up and walked towards the villa.
Lin Chuxue was discharged from the hospital, but her wound hadn’t completely healed yet. When Xu Cheng walked in, he saw Auntie Lan applying some medical ointment for her. He saw the two bullet wounds on Lin Chuxue’s snow-white skin on her waist and abdomen. Wounds like this couldn’t heal that fast, and they might even leave behind scars in the future.
When seeing Xu Cheng suddenly appearing by the door, Lin Chuxue was scared that he would see her wounds and she subconsciously covered it with a blanket, a trace of panic appearing on her face.
She was very scared that leaving scars on her body would make her imperfect, which could disappoint Xu Cheng. She had always taken great pride in her looks and body, but at the same time, she always felt that she was just a flower vase, one that was only pretty on the outside, one that Xu Cheng went through so much hardship to get. Yet, a crack had appeared on the flower vase that was only good for its looks, so she was afraid that Xu Cheng would be disappointed
As a perfectionist, she instinctively covered it up. She didn’t want to show her ugly side, especially to her beloved man.
Xu Cheng tenderly looked at her.
Auntie Lan and the maid saw Xu Cheng, and they didn’t say anything and quietly left after packing up the medical supplies.
In the bedroom, there was only Lin Chuxue and Xu Cheng left. Lin Chuxue was still holding onto the blanket as she forced out a smile.
Xu Cheng slowly walked to her bedside and half-knelt down. Then, he reached out with his hands to lift up the blanket that was covering her wound.
But, Lin Chuxue pressed it down with a bit of force, not wanting Xu Cheng to see.
“It’s just a wound, it’s not like you haven’t seen one before,” Lin Chuxue smiled reluctantly as she said to Xu Cheng.
Xu Cheng still wanted to take a look, but this time, Lin Chuxue clenched her teeth and looked at Xu Cheng with a soft and pleading look as she quietly said, “Don’t.”
“Can I take a good look?” Xu Cheng looked at her gently and said.
Lin Chuxue was still clenching her teeth as she struggled. But, Xu Cheng already gently moved her hand and moved aside the blanket. When that slender and perfectly-curved waist was exposed in front of Xu Cheng, to be honest, the lines and skin were perfect, but the two scarring marks seemed a bit out of place.
Lin Chuxue saw how Xu Cheng was staring at her wound, and she bitterly laughed and quietly said, “Very ugly, aren’t they? The bullets were of a large-caliber, and the doctor said that it would most likely leave behind scars. Even if I use laser surgery later, it will still be a bit tough to repair.”
Xu Cheng lifted his head and his eyes met with Lin Chuxue’s. Seeing tears quietly dropping from her eyes, Xu Cheng softly wiped them away from her face and said, “Not at all. In my eyes, these marks make you more real, do you know that? For a soldier, the more bullet marks we have, the more meaning it has. Each bullet mark is what makes up our unique charm. Right now, I think you have become even more stunning and beautiful. I saw your tears, your panic, and those emotions made you even more real.”
Lin Chuxue sobbed with red eyes. “I know, I’m no longer such a noble piece of art, I became ordinary, right?’
Xu Cheng pulled her into his embrace and said sincerely, “Lin Chuxue, listen to me. It’s me who made you like this. I don’t care if there’s a crack on the vase. Even if it shatters, I will still treasure it with my all! In this world, anyone can hate you or not love you, only I can’t!”
Lin Chuxue tightly clutched onto Xu Cheng’s waist, and she suddenly said quietly, “Xu Cheng, I don’t want to be a vase anymore!”
Xu Cheng’s body shook, and he looked at Lin Chuxue with a bit of uncertainty and asked, “What do you mean?”
“Since we came back from Britain, I already thought it through. I don’t want to be a flower vase anymore, I don’t want to be a burden to you. A wife can also be a good helper and partner, right? I’m afraid that when we grow old and I lose my youth, my face would be the only thing in your memory, do you understand?” Lin Chuxue said.
Xu Cheng bitterly smiled. “Chuxue, didn’t we already talk about this? I will do all the dirty and tiring work.”
Lin Chuxue smiled. “I already went through your briefcase. That military uniform, medals, and certificates that you treasure so much are all gone, and I just saw a dismissal report! You think I can just pretend I don’t know about this and keep on being a burden that has nothing but looks? Xu Cheng, you listen to me too, I’m going to go through this with you together, wherever you go! Even if you go to hell, I will willingly fall with you.”