Siheyuan, integrating everything, cultivating the city

Chapter 1287 What do you want

Li Xiangqian raised his head and looked into her eyes. Suddenly, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness. He knew that at this moment, Jia Zhang was not here to blame him, but to force him to give an answer. She hoped that he would no longer remain silent or avoid the issue, but bravely face everything between them.

"What do you want?" Li Xiangqian finally spoke. His voice was low and powerful, and he seemed to have finally found some of himself at this moment.

Jia Zhang did not answer her question immediately, but remained silent for a while, as if she was weighing something. Her eyes were still calm and composed, but Li Xiangqian felt that her patience seemed to have reached its limit.

"I want you to tell me, Li Xiangqian, are you ready to face yourself?" She finally spoke, her tone calm, but with a firmness that could not be ignored. "You always thought you could avoid everything, but reality will eventually force you to face it. You are no longer a child, and you can no longer escape as you please."

Li Xiangqian felt a huge wave of emotion in his heart when listening to Jia Zhang's words, almost suffocating him. He knew very well that Jia Zhang's words were not empty accusations, but her deep expectations for him. She hoped that he would stand up, take on his due responsibilities, and face all the unresolved disputes between them.

However, Li Xiangqian still felt powerless. He looked at her, his eyes showing neither confidence nor avoidance, only deep confusion and uneasiness.

"I..." He opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say. At this moment, his heart seemed to be torn in two, with the urge to escape on one side and the courage to face it on the other.

Jia Zhang looked at him, as if she knew his predicament, but she still didn't give in. Her eyes became more determined: "You have no other choice, Li Xiangqian. You can continue to escape and hide in your shell, but in the end you will find that everything you are escaping from has already changed you silently."

Li Xiangqian's heart moved, and he suddenly understood something.

Li Xiangqian took a deep breath, and he felt his chest rise and fall violently, as if he was almost unable to breathe due to the pressure of some invisible force. Jia Zhang's eyes were like a heavy lock that locked his heart, making it impossible for him to escape. Every word and sentence she said seemed to stir up huge ripples in his heart, making him unable to control himself.

He looked at Jia Zhang standing there, her eyes revealing an inescapable persistence, and suddenly an inexplicable urge rose in his heart. Yes, he was afraid to face the past, afraid to face those painful memories, and even afraid of the truth being revealed. But today, at this moment, all escapes seemed meaningless.

Li Xiangqian stood up suddenly, his movements were a little abrupt, as if he was trying to escape from some invisible pressure. He did not look back at Jia Zhang, but walked straight forward. His steps were a little hurried, but each step seemed particularly heavy. He knew in his heart that this departure might mean the end of everything - whether it was the entanglement with Jia Zhang or his own fear.

"Li Xiangqian!" Jia Zhang's voice came from behind, with a hint of urgency and anger in it, but Li Xiangqian did not stop.

He didn't dare look back at Jia Zhang's eyes, fearing that he would be caught by those eyes again and unable to extricate himself. His heart beat faster and faster, as if even the silent air was forcing him to make a decision. Every step seemed to force himself, forcing himself to move towards an unknown future, forcing himself to say goodbye to the familiar but suffocating past.

"Are you really going to leave like this?" Jia Zhang shouted again, this time her tone was even colder and more determined than before. Li Xiangqian could clearly feel the sadness and anger in her tone, but all this did not stop him.

He quickened his pace, almost running forward. All the emotions in his heart, like surging tides, had already rolled uncontrollably. He no longer wanted to stop, nor did he dare to look back. Because if he looked back, he was afraid to see the disappointed look in Jia Zhang's eyes. He could no longer bear that look.

As he passed through intersection after intersection, Li Xiangqian's breathing became more and more rapid. His mind was filled with chaotic thoughts, and those unspoken pasts were still struggling fiercely in his heart. With every step he took, he felt that he was getting further and further away from Jia Zhang, but the unspeakable pain always entangled him tightly.

Li Xiangqian finally stopped and stood at a corner. He lowered his head and held his collar tightly with both hands, trying to calm his anxiety and uneasiness. The road under his feet was no longer clear, and everything in his mind gradually blurred, as if everything in front of him turned into a dark shadow.

He closed his eyes and slowed his breathing. The heavy feeling of guilt surged into his heart again, like a huge tide, drowning him deep in his heart. He was afraid to look back, afraid to see Jia Zhang standing there, her eyes full of disappointment and heartbreak.

However, the voice in his heart was still shouting, telling him that he couldn't go on like this.

Could he really escape? He escaped from all responsibilities, from his own heart, but he still couldn't get rid of the burden on his chest.

"You've gone very far." At this time, a voice came from behind, sounding softly, breaking the silence in his heart. Li Xiangqian turned around suddenly, his eyes penetrated the blurry mist, and saw Jia Zhang standing not far away, still looking at him. There was no anger on her face, only an unspeakable calmness and tenacity.

Li Xiangqian was startled and stopped involuntarily. His heart was beating violently and unsteadily, and he could hardly bear the pressure of everything in front of him.

"Can you walk this path?" Jia Zhang came over, her steps light, but with a strength that could not be ignored. Her eyes were still fixed on Li Xiangqian's face, without any room for softening. That kind of calmness, as if it was a force bursting out from the depths of her heart, made Li Xiangqian feel an irresistible oppression.

Li Xiangqian lowered his head, not daring to meet her gaze. His heart was filled with confusion and anxiety, like a tangled mess that was difficult to sort out. He didn't know what he was afraid of, but every time he faced Jia Zhang, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

He wanted to say something, but found that he couldn't say a word. All the words seemed to be blocked in his throat and couldn't be uttered.

The moment Jia Zhang walked up to him and stood in front of him, Li Xiangqian suddenly felt an extremely heavy oppression.