Stars In His Eyes
Chapter 542: Counter Torture 6_1

Chapter 542: Chapter 542: Counter Torture 6_1

"Bro! You were looking for me? I went out with Lin Chan this afternoon."

"Mm." He Teng didn’t ask what He Zhilan and Lin Chan were doing, but just asked if He Zhilan had had dinner, and then asked how her health had been these past two days.

"I’m feeling better, feeling quite energetic now." He Zhilan felt a flutter of excitement in her heart. This was the first time He Teng had thought to call her while he was on duty. Even though he just asked how she was doing, it was better than before, when he could be gone for a long time without any news.

"I heard from Lan Li that you’ve agreed to drop the case against the Gu family?" He Teng’s change of topic was abrupt. It was evident from his questioning tone that he was somewhat shaken, "Because of me?"

"No." He Zhilan, not wanting He Teng to overthink, replied, "Brother, I dropped the case not because of anyone else, but because of me. However..."

At this point, He Zhilan sighed and said, "Though I agreed to drop the case, I still won’t give up my wish to see Gu En face justice. Sadly, brother, Lin Chan, Chen Yun and I are no match for Gu En’s cunning. She escaped yet again. I just don’t understand. She is the same age as me, how does she have such a meticulous mind? And such a ruthless heart."

"Lan Li said that Gu En will be discharged from the hospital in a few days. She still wants to go back to Capital University and doesn’t want to transfer. In the future, if you see her, be careful. Don’t give her any more chances to hurt you." He Teng said, offering no further comment.

In fact, upon learning from Lan Li that He Zhilan had decided to drop the charges, He Teng’s initial reaction was to wonder whether He Zhilan had compromised for his career’s sake?

But, when He Zhilan contradicted this, saying she did it for herself, he didn’t say anything else.

No matter how reluctant or how confused he was, the decision was in He Zhilan’s hands. If she decided to drop the charges, she must have her reasons.

On his journey to another province by train, his greatest concern was He Zhilan. Just like a movie replaying continuously in his mind, the image of He Zhilan’s emotional breakdown kept haunting him.

Her little face, marked with tear tracks, her eyes devoid of vitality, filled with despair. That despair made He Teng bitterly hate his own helplessness, his inability to provide her with strong support at that moment.

When He Teng returned to his room, Lan Li was smoking by the window. Seeing He Teng come in, he instinctively offered him a cigarette.

"She doesn’t like me smoking." He Teng subconsciously said, shaking his head.

Lan Li paused for a moment, putting his hand back, and asked, "I heard from the political commissar that you’ve filed for divorce?"

He Teng nodded in agreement. Many people in the military knew about this matter. The regiment commander and the political commissar had a conversation with him before he left. They only approved after he confirmed he wanted a divorce.

"Why did you suddenly decide to divorce?" Lan Li was puzzled. He always believed that He Teng wouldn’t do that without a reason. From Lan Li’s perspective, although he didn’t like He Zhilan, He Teng had always defended her.

"There’s no particular reason." He Teng replied evasively, then took off his shoes and lay down on his bed.

There were two beds in the motel room. He Teng slept on the one near the door, while Lan Li threw his cigarette butt away and sat on the one near the window. Looking at the back of He Teng, he began, "Actually, He Zhilan really cares about you, and I can tell that you’re really serious about her. If that’s the case, why are you divorcing? He Teng, I really want to know, in your heart, just what kind of person is He Zhilan? People who visited your home mentioned He Zhilan, but they spoke of her in a negative tone."