Do Not Speak Ill of My Mother!
Chapter 279 - 277 Being jealous of oneself

Chapter 279: 277 Being jealous of oneself

"Afterward..." Su Zihu’s voice suddenly turned cold, "because of the grudge between the Jun Residence and Organization S, I needed to go overseas to handle the matter and fell into an ambush... Ah Xing, she... in order to save me..."

Jun Lii guessed what was coming, his heart suddenly tightened, "She... Did she have an accident?"

"An explosion. She was killed by Organization S and Jiang Ke, together... buried in the ruins."

"Jiang Ke? Her aunt?"

In Jun Lii’s memory, Jiang Ke was always the smiling woman at the Jiang Residence.

Like Jiang Yu, she was also a daughter of the legitimate line of the Jiang Family.

But there could only be one head of the Jiang Family, and Jiang Ke had stated long ago that she would let her sister Jiang Yu be the head and was willing to be a supportive figure.

How could such a person suddenly change her mind and decide to kill Ah Xing to seize the position of family head?!

Jun Lii found it hard to believe.

Su Zihu spoke slowly, "I know you don’t believe it. After coming here, I also wondered if the story could change? But then, several things you encountered at the Jiang Residence..." He pointed them out one by one, "All these were Jiang Ke’s designs."

"Why?"

"I found out much later," Su Zihu sighed, "Jiang Ke was a child adopted by Jiang Yu’s mother, publicly called twin sisters, but in reality, she was just pitied and raised by her. But the human heart is the hardest thing to predict; before knowing the truth, Jiang Ke willingly gave up the position of family head to her sister. After learning the truth, she was bewitched into thinking all sorts of things... and in the end, to secure her own status, she cruelly harmed her own niece..."

Jun Lii was familiar with such schemes: "In large families, such things are not uncommon, but she actually went after Ah Xing?"

His fist unconsciously clenched.

And a part of his heart ached unbearably!

How much pain must that girl who always loved to laugh and talk have felt, dying in a massive explosion, buried under the rubble...?

Su Zihu finished talking about future events, but described his own difficult journey here as if it were nothing, saying it "took some effort"...

Upon hearing this, Jun Lii couldn’t help but laugh: "Took some effort? Only a strand of consciousness left in my body, that sure is a piece of cake."

Su Zihu caught the mockery in his voice and responded unhurriedly: "You’re currently just a strand of consciousness as well. We’re in the same boat."

Jun Lii: ...

After the exchange of sharp words, their relationship somewhat improved.

Su Zihu said, "Organization S’s strike was lethal, you were close to death. But they couldn’t guess that there was another me inside you, and at the most critical moment, I took some hits for you... Now both of us are seriously damaged and need to recuperate well. I’m slightly better off than you, so I’m taking charge of this body for now."

"Don’t try to make usurping my body and dating sound so noble and righteous."

Although Jun Lii said this, he was truly relieved in his heart.

At least, this person was himself, not possessed by some demon or spirit.

However, before he could enjoy two days of happiness, Jun Lii became gloomy again.

The reason was simple—

Ah Xing took his hand, whispered close to his ear, "Your eyes will need another month or two to recover before you can see. During this time, think of me as your limbs~ Whatever you want to do or wherever you want to go, let me help you!"

Jun Lii blurted out, "Even for going to the toilet, you’ll help me?"

All three were stunned.

Jun Lii: How come I can suddenly speak with this body?

Su Zihu: Do you want to listen to what you’re saying?

Ah Xing, her face flushed: "So annoying!"

She ran out as she spoke...

Su Zihu couldn’t hold back a laugh, "Are you really me? I was never so foolish before, always making girls angry."

Jun Lii gritted his teeth, "Mind your own business!"

Before the two could argue further, Ah Xing stepped back in.

With sincerity and earnestness, "If you’re really inconvenienced... I... I’ll help you..."

Su Zihu: ???

Jun Lii: !!!

"Don’t get me wrong! I mean, I can support you to the bathroom, or I can prepare a basin for you, and come back to deal with it after you’re done."

Jun Lii suddenly felt a pang of jealousy, "Are you this nice to everyone?"

Ah Xing candidly said, "No, I just thought you were good-looking and wanted to be friends with you, otherwise who would want to help you!"

The simple truth was painfully blunt.

Jun Lii muttered to himself, "I always thought Ah Xing and I were of one heart, but who knew this girl had an eye for looks?"

Jun Lii nodded in agreement, "Was she like this at the Jiang Residence too?"

Su Zihu thought for a moment, "She was more than just like that."

Jun Lii laughed twice, some of it sinking in, "So... she’s currently coveting my looks while dating you?"

Su Zihu paused, "It seems... that’s the case."

That sentence made Jun Lii retreat into himself.

Although Su Zihu was his future self, to him, it felt like an entirely different person... There was a sense of dislocation between past and present lives.

Su Zihu knew everything about himself, yet he was clueless about him.

Even their encounters with Ah Xing... were different in two lifetimes.

Could they really be considered the same person?

In the following time, both Jun Lii and Su Zihu pondered over this question repeatedly.

Both yearned for Ah Xing’s tender care, for her smile directed at them, and for her unique affection.

Jun Lii found himself in control of the body more and more, yet every time they interacted, the straight-laced man always managed to irritate Ah Xing in a second...

Admitting defeat, he stepped back, "You go, you go soothe her."

Su Zihu silently stepped forward, "Ah Xing, don’t be angry, I was talking nonsense just now."

The secret they kept hidden in their hearts, they thought was locked deep away.

But how could Ah Xing, as clever as she was, not sense it?

The day the wine was ready, Ah Xing drank till she was tipsy with him.

She leaned on his shoulder, her breath as sweet as orchids.

"Zihu... I’ve discovered your secret..."

"What secret?" Su Zihu gently raised his hand and rubbed her hair.

Even without seeing, they could feel Ah Xing struggling to keep her bright eyes open, trying to stay lucid, "You... there are two of you..."

Jun Lii froze.

Ah Xing said woozily, "One of you is so silly, always making me angry. The other is so gentle, always able to make me happy... Zihu, why do you have two sides? Is it like... those split personalities written about in books?"

Su Zihu chuckled softly, didn’t reply, but internally said to Jun Lii, "I’m tired, I need to sleep for a while to recuperate, take over yourself."

With that, he felt the body lighten.

Jun Lii hesitated, cautiously asking, "Then... which one of me does Ah Xing like?"

Emboldened by the wine, Ah Xing wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed lightly against him, "Aren’t they both you?"

"But if you had to choose one?"

"Then... I choose the one before me now."

With her tipsy yet resolute words, a passionate kiss suddenly landed on his lips.

The sweet taste of wine mingled with her breath, almost enough to intoxicate the abstinent Jun Lii.

He wrapped his arms around the girl’s waist, returning the kiss with vigor.

Lips and teeth intertwined, full of endless affection.

Jun Lii’s mind went blank until Ah Xing murmured and curled up against his chest, falling asleep, then at last he consciously pulled the warm, soft person tighter in his arms.

You like me, don’t you?

Even if Su Zihu and I are not the same person...

The one you like is still me...

Right?