After Breaking Up, I Married the Dying Tycoon in a Flash
Chapter 150: I’ll Bear It for You

Chapter 150: Chapter 150: I’ll Bear It for You

"Jinci, the Li Family was the hidden force behind the bankruptcy of the Bian Family, and I... actually felt that they had some goodwill towards me."

Shen Jinci understood where Bian Yue’s collapse came from.

It was the collapse of a person’s beliefs.

The world one had always believed in collapsed in an instant, and the despair that ensued could devastate someone.

Shen Jinci knew that at this time, all comfort was powerless; no matter how much he loved Bian Yue, he couldn’t truly share her pain.

"Yueyue," Shen Jinci sighed lightly, hugging her a bit tighter, and said, "Don’t be too hard on yourself. At the very least, no matter what happens, I will be by your side. That won’t change."

Bian Yue’s eyelids burned. She didn’t respond; she just silently shed tears in Shen Jinci’s arms.

Bian Yue didn’t know that in the living room, Shen Zhaoli was still sitting on the couch.

It wasn’t until Bian Yue’s emotions calmed down and Shen Jinci led her into the living room that she saw Shen Zhaoli’s solemn face.

Thinking of her earlier breakdown, Bian Yue, with reddened eyes, lightly forced a smile to lighten the mood, "Laugh at me if you want to, I won’t argue this time, I really made a fool of myself."

But Shen Zhaoli, contrary to his usual demeanor, wasn’t fooling around with a grin.

Sitting on the couch, he looked at Bian Yue earnestly; his flamboyant face, without the usual indifference or mocking, was very serious as he said, "Bian Yue, there’s no shame. You were only 16 then, younger than me, it’s normal to be deceived. But now, you have Shen Jinci. He will help you, and I... I will help you too."

Having just experienced a significant low point in her life, Bian Yue couldn’t help but be moved by Shen Zhaoli’s words. She looked at him with an amused expression, "Thank you so much for offering your help."

Bian Yue wasn’t in the mood to continue the conversation. She looked at Shen Jinci and said softly, "I want to be alone for a while upstairs. Jinci, can you call me when it’s time for dinner?"

"Okay," Shen Jinci patted her on the back of her neck and said, "Rest well, don’t think too much."

After Bian Yue left, Shen Zhaoli let out a long sigh and said, "The shock Bian Yue received this time is not small. What do you plan to do?"

"The best thing I can do right now, besides being with her, is nothing." Shen Jinci spoke calmly and indifferently, "What Bian Yue needs most now is for someone to be by her side."

"I’m glad you think that way," Shen Zhaoli got up and said, "The person you asked me to find already has some leads. Don’t worry, you’ll be able to meet him in a few days. I’m leaving now."

Shen Jinci didn’t say anything; the emotions in his eyes were as indistinct as mist.

When Bian Yue lay in bed, she clearly had no desire to sleep, but as soon as she closed her eyes, she fell into a deep slumber.

In a flash, it was as if time had traveled back to the past.

Bian Yue dreamed of her 17th year.

Observing everyone’s expressions cautiously at the Li Family, Li Sihe was very good to her; one could even say impeccably so. He gave her everything he could offer in the best way possible.

But Bian Yue still felt uneasy.

This unease grew slowly amidst the dismissive glances of the Li Family’s staff and the discomfort of interacting with the elder Lis.

She knew living at the mercy of a family was not easy. Polished manners, proper conduct, and social etiquette - she had to learn it all.

Bian Yue had no complaints and learned earnestly.

For a while, Bian Yue thought she had gained the favor of Tang Yuwei and Li Tingmo, so one day, after school, at dinner time, she proposed to attend Tang Yuwei’s birthday party.

Tang Yuwei smiled happily, saying gracefully, "Of course you can! It’s so thoughtful of you, Bian Yue, unlike Shiheng, who just knows how to make us angry all day."

She agreed to let Bian Yue attend her birthday party.

But when her actual birthday came, Bian Yue was still left behind.

The housekeeper looked at Bian Yue with a troubled expression, saying, "Miss, it really was unexpected, Madam and Sir left the house in such a hurry today, they probably had something to deal with at the party, and that’s how they forgot to bring you along."

Bian Yue could only muster a smile, amiably saying: "It doesn’t matter, as long as Auntie is happy on her birthday."

The housekeeper looked at her with affection and comforted her, "Miss is so sensible and kind, who wouldn’t like you upon seeing this?"

No one knew that the 17-year-old girl went back to her room and sat in front of the vanity mirror, crying alone for a long time.

Until Li Sihe appeared.

He was dressed in a tailcoat, exuding an elegant demeanor, noble and graceful, standing in front of Bian Yue with an anxious look in his eyes.

He surveyed the bedroom until his gaze locked onto Bian Yue, and then he breathed a sigh of relief, approached her, and softly said, "Yueyue, let’s go, I’ll take you to the party."

And so, Bian Yue attended Tang Yuwei’s birthday banquet.

Tang Yuwei was very happy to see her, she even apologized with a smile, saying she hurried out and forgot to bring her along.

She linked arms with Bian Yue and introduced her to everyone, saying, "This is our family’s little princess, Bian Yue."

She was the picture of a loving and gentle elder.

At that birthday party, Bian Yue once believed that she had become a part of the Li Family.

Bian Yue never wished to acknowledge it, but deep down, she always understood that the privilege she received at the birthday party was, in the end, because Li Sihe truly favored her.

So after the birthday party ended, an inebriated Bian Yue leaned her head on Li Sihe’s shoulder and softly said, "Li Sihe, I like you."

The young man seemed taken aback, looking down at her and seeing the brightness and sincerity in her eyes.

This indeed was fondness, but such fondness was not pure.

Li Sihe was a glimmer of light that Bian Yue grasped in the dim adversities of life.

But this kind of reliance on another for one’s life, from start to finish, was filled with a sense of insecurity.

Bian Yue shed tears in her dreams.

What she had always been chasing was actually just an illusion.

What she humbled herself to please was actually the very instigator that harmed her parents.

Bian Yue hated every humble stance she had taken in front of Tang Yuwei and Li Tingmo.

Human growth, many times, happens overnight.

Bian Yue awoke from her dream, drenched in sweat.

She saw Shen Jinci sitting by her side, with an indifferent temperament, the concern in his eyes, however, was very real.

He watched Bian Yue, his slender fingers wiping away the sweat at her temple, and softly asked, "Did you have a nightmare?"

Bian Yue looked at Shen Jinci, she said nothing, slowly sat up, and reached out to hug him.

This was a rare initiative from Bian Yue; Shen Jinci was momentarily stunned, then kissed her wet temples.

He spoke, word by word, "Yueyue, life is bound to have many painful moments, even I can’t guarantee that I will be able to protect you from all sorrow, but you can trust me, I will always stand behind you. Go ahead and do as you wish, even if the sky falls down, you need not fear, I’ll be there to support it for you."