The Year of Lihua: She Was Reborn

"Hua... Ye..., your father has already searched the entire capital from head to toe, and the only thing left is digging deep underground!"

Zuo Nian's face was so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out of it. His voice was calm without any ripples, but the anger contained in it was chilling.

His hawk-like sharp eyes swept over Xuzhi who was sitting next to the noodle stall from time to time, as if he wanted to see through his calm appearance to the secrets deep in his heart.

“He saved you?”

Zuo Nian stared at Xu Zhi and asked, with a complicated light flashing in his eyes.

He thought to himself: Apart from this mysterious man in front of me, who else can rescue her from such a dangerous situation?

His eyes, which had brightened up for a moment when he saw Hua Ye, suddenly became dim when he thought of this. An indescribable feeling of helplessness surged in Zuo Nian's heart.

"Um......"

Hua Ye nodded gently, his voice so low that it was almost inaudible.

The scenes she had experienced in the past resurfaced in her mind and could not be shaken off. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she tried hard not to let them fall.

Zuo Nian felt heartbroken seeing her like this, but he didn't know how to comfort her.

Hua Ye had complicated emotions surging in her heart, and she was unwilling to show them in front of everyone.

So, she lowered her head and used all her strength to hold back the tears in her eyes. Then, she stood up from the chair silently.

"Zuo Nian, come here!"

Hua Ye's voice came out coldly, without a trace of his usual intimacy.

This time, she did not gently hold Zuo Nian's arm as usual, but uttered a few cold and unfamiliar words from her originally rosy lips.

When Zuo Nian heard this, he was startled at first, then he slowly followed with heavy steps.

The two of them walked into the depths of the alley together, as if to get away from the hustle and bustle of the world.

"Brother Zuo Nian, let's end this. This won't have a good ending!" Hua Ye's tone was straightforward, without any sign of nostalgia.

Her words were like a sharp sword, piercing Zuo Nian's heart.

Zuo Nian wanted to reach out and grab her, but at the last moment he pulled his hand back. He just stood there blankly, watching Hua Ye close the distance between them.

"It's not that I don't want to fight alongside you, it's just..." Zuo Nian's voice was filled with helplessness and bitterness.

Zuo Nian's eyes became dim. He seemed to want to say something but didn't know how to start. In the end, he could only listen silently to Hua Ye continue.

"Brother Zuo Nian, you can't force relationships. I can't tolerate even a grain of sand in my eyes. Once you miss it, you can never get it back. Only by being able to take it and let it go can we give this relationship the best ending."

After saying these words, Hua Ye prepared to turn around and leave, leaving Zuo Nian alone in the dark alley in a daze.

He knew that the budding love between them would come to an end here and they would never meet again.

Thinking of this, Zuo Nian turned around quickly, stretched out his long arm, grabbed Hua Ye's wrist and spoke anxiously.

"You are the one who started it, and you are the one who ends it. Miss Hua, have you ever asked this Major General what he thinks?"

"Then are you willing to disobey my order and elope with me? And end up with the whole family being beheaded?"

Hua Ye said this coldly, paused, turned his head and took a look. Zuo Nian's eyes became more lifeless, as if they had lost their meaning.

Xuzhi ate the hot soup noodles that had just been served in the bowl slowly and at a leisurely pace, listening carefully to their conversation with his ears perked up.

Zuo Nian was speechless and at a loss for what to do, standing there for a moment, but he still held her wrist tightly, refusing to let her leave.

"I don't have superhuman abilities, and I can't protect everyone. I also don't want to sacrifice those around me for my own happiness. Li Li is capable of anything..."

Hua Ye skillfully broke free from his somewhat limp hand and continued to speak nonchalantly, "I don't have the chastity seal either!"

"Hua Ye..."

Zuo Nian's heart knot was still unresolved and the depression surged in his heart. Blood gushed out of his mouth. He turned sideways, leaned against the wall, bent over and vomited into the corner of the alley.

The anxiety in her eyes betrayed her; she still had him in her heart. She hurried forward to support Zuo Nian and placed her hand on his bronze wrist.

"You need to take good care of your internal injuries. Forget about me!"

Zuo Nian tightly grasped her hand as she was about to leave and placed it against his chest. The bloodstains at the corners of his mouth made him look much paler.

"But I can't forget..."

All that came to his mind were memories of her, Hua Ye...

For the first time, Zuo Nian couldn't restrain himself. He grabbed her slender waist and held her tightly in his arms, wishing he could tear her apart and eat her...