Chapter 4 Subtle Changes

In that only presentable coat, Lu Zhen found a bloodstained letter. The blood on the envelope had dried, turning a deep red-black, and the blood-stained writing was somewhat illegible.

Lu Zhen saw You Ning and greeted him with a smile: "What brings you here today?"

Go to the Yin family home

Soon, You Ning completed the collection and naturally made the payment, while Lu Zhen returned the exact change. After all, Lu Zhen still needed to live and cover his living expenses; generosity was not something he could decide on a whim.

The next morning, Lu Zhen's biological clock woke him up. As he groggily came to, he noticed a text message from Yin Xia on his phone, which had been sent just ten minutes earlier

Lu Zhen could not understand, but looking back to a week ago when he obtained Yin Xia's phone number, the two of them had many conversations, and Lu Zhen only knew that he was very happy now

Thank you. Yin Xia quickly replied with these two words

Lu Zhen was like a tightly wound spring, quickly closing the shop and heading straight to the Yin Xia family

One of these sentences advises oneself not to take responsibility for the past, while the other urges not to question why. Considering the current situation, is it a desire to avoid excessive curiosity that leads one back to the past

What about the letter stained with blood

Immediately after, Lu Zhen said in a text message: "Are you still thinking about him?"

Seeing Jiu Ning clutching her stomach, Lu Zhen immediately understood and pointed to the corner of the shop: "There is some over there, choose for yourself."

Lu Zhen had been sitting here all morning, and just before noon, You Ning arrived.

I drank too much last night and said some things I shouldn't have, please don't take it to heart

What happened?" Lu Zhen furrowed her brows as well

Lu Zhen rummaged for a while and recalled that at that time, You Ning had come to pick him up and then directly stuffed it into his jacket pocket

If a woman were to do something like that, how could I possibly forget him? Yan Xia replied

"No, you haven't touched your chopsticks. As a guest, how can I..." This was all taught to Lu Zhen by his father during his lifetime; even dining required adherence to etiquette.

When Lu Zhen saw Yin Xia outside the door, he was so excited that he didn't know which leg to step in with. Seeing Yin Xia turn to the side, he randomly stepped in with one leg first.

I sensed it when I saw you a few days ago

This should be the meaning, but who exactly wrote that passage and sent the bloody letter? Could it be the same person?

Looking towards the back, Lu Zhen discovered that the day before the gathering, which was after meeting You Ning, Yin Xia had also sent a text message to Lu Zhen, roughly discussing the issue of whether to go or not

Lu Zhen quickly reacted: "It's fine, I will help you clean up"

Later on, Yin Xia did not reply to Lu Zhen's text messages. Lu Zhen thought to himself that she must have fallen asleep, so he lay in bed, staring blankly the entire night

You are no different either

Putting down his phone, Lu Zhen stood up and let out a sigh of relief. He pulled open the roll-up door, and the blinding sunlight poured in, momentarily leaving Lu Zhen unable to distinguish between illusion and reality

At this moment, Lu Zhen's phone rang; it was a text message from Yin Xia, asking him to come over.

Do not be responsible for the past

After You Ning agreed, she hurriedly left, and Lu Zhen did not say anything further. He simply leaned on the counter in a daze, unsure of what he was thinking, but he was lost in thought all the same.

In recent days, Lu Zhen has felt that Yin Xia has been holding back her words, and at this moment, she is finally willing to express them, while he is the only listener. This makes Lu Zhen grateful that he returned to a week ago and boldly asked for Yin Xia's phone number.

I have been feeling uneasy these past few days. Yin Xia took a bite of food, her movements slow, and her speech also slow

Lu Zhen found a notebook on the cleared space, quickly opened it, and soon located the page with a line of text. Looking at the words above, he gently read them aloud

Hmm, how did you notice that

"Quite fast indeed." Yin Xia opened the door and saw Lu Zhen, and she stepped aside to let him in

Yin Xia looked at him strangely and said, "Not to your taste?"

Do you live alone?

Suddenly, Lu Zhen remembered Yin Xia's notebook and hurriedly stood up to walk to the storeroom

As soon as Lu Zhen entered, he detected a sour smell, and only then did he notice various plastic bags placed on the coffee table in the living room; the odor must have originated from there

Lu Zhen was well aware and replied, "Alright, I will keep it a secret for you"

Lu Zhen's phone rang in his hand, and only then did he realize, hurriedly replying with a quick message: "No."

"You arrived too quickly; I haven't had the chance to tidy up yet." Yin Xia smiled apologetically, a faint smile that left Lu Zhen somewhat entranced.

From the tone of your conversation, it seems you have experienced a breakup. Lu Zhen is inquiring about Yin Xia's emotional state for the first time.

Yin Xia smiled again, and Lu Zhen thought to himself that seeing Yin Xia smile at him twice in one day truly gave him a sense of fulfillment in this life, while at the same time, his previous desire to protect her reignited.

As Lu Zhen was walking quickly in You Ning, he called out to her: "By the way, do you have any news about Yin Xia?"

Is that so? You are truly impressive

Lu Zhen sat opposite Yin Xia, holding chopsticks, and remained motionless.

What do you want to know?" You Ning looked at Lu Zhen with understanding

No

Did you sleep?" Another message from Yin Xia came in.

Immediately, Lu Zhen discovered that he had exchanged many text messages with Yin Xia. It all began on the evening of a week ago, which was the day he obtained Yin Xia's mobile number.

At that moment, Lu Zhen thought about going back to the past. To his surprise, after taking that bottle of asthma medication, he really returned to the past, and these words seemed to be in ... ...

Lu Zhen was just anxious and replied with two words. He hurriedly sent a text message to explain: "No, I also drank a bit too much. I vomited a little while replying to the message."

He is indifferent to me, and you have also become so indifferent to me." Yin Xia said in a text message

Okay, I will inquire for you, contact via text message https://

The two individuals quickly tidied up the coffee table. As Lu Zhen opened the door to throw out the trash, he happened to encounter the delivery person arriving, only then realizing that Yin Xia had already ordered takeout

Lu Zhen let out a long breath, still unable to believe that he had truly returned to a week ago, having obtained Yin Xia's phone number, thus altering reality.

I would like to know when she broke up and the reason behind it

Ke Youning's complexion was not good, and she forced a smile: "Um, I am here to buy..."

At this moment, someone came over to make a purchase. Lu Zhen went out to attend to them, and after seeing the customer off, Lu Zhen sat at the counter in a daze

Do not question why

Soon, Lu Zhen's phone rang; it was a text message from Yin Xia.

Have you eaten? This was the first message that Lu Zhen courageously sent to Yin Xia

When Lu Zhen saw this text message, he felt a chill in his heart. Although Yin Xia did not explicitly state it, Lu Zhen seemed to sense something, and it was not simple.

Three days ago

This message is truly a great surprise for Lu Zhen. For so many years, Lu Zhen has only silently escorted Yin Xia home, and the most recent occasion was merely to her doorstep. He did not expect that this time, Yin Xia would invite him to her home

One week ago