Jianmin and Lusi’s parents were discussing their wedding. They were efficient as they had done everything within a few days.

“The wedding will be on next Saturday,” Jianmin said while placing the wedding suits next to Zhan.

“What? Next Saturday?” Zhan asked surprisingly.

“Of course I need to pay more attention, as Lusi mentioned it.”

Jianmin said, “You always wanted this to happen, right?”

Zhan stretched the corner of his mouth and smiled, “Yes.”

“Then everything should be fine.” Jianmin smiled, “Be prepared.”

After Jianmin finished speaking, he gently tapped Zhan’s shoulder and left.

Zhan was in the room alone. He looked at the spotless white dress, Suddenly, there was an indescribable feeling that emerged in his heart.

He could not help but imagined Lusi’s life after the wedding.

But when he realized that he was the one standing aside with her, he could not seem to take it.

Zhan covered his face with suffering.

He had no idea what to do.

Should he tell Lusi that he did not love her anymore, even after all these years?

That’s impossible.

They finally ended up with each other after going through ups and downs, How would it be possible for him to break up?

Guess he would need to grin and bear it…

Someday, he might fall in love with Lusi once again.

Zhan clenched his fist.

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It was the wedding day.

Their wedding was a groundbreaking event.

There was a lot of media making news reports, live streaming, or even broadcasting the majestic wedding.

Lusi was sitting in front of a dressing table. She blushed a little as she looked different from the mirror.

Zhan and she had gone so far throughout the journey.

Starting on the next day, she would be his wife.

At first, Zhan did not bother to care about her, but now, he was attracted to her and called her Lusi gently.

Lusi wanted to wear her earrings. She grabbed them from the table but accidentally swept down a glass of water.

The glass fell freely from the table.

The silence in the room magnified the shattering sound of the glass as it crashed on the floor.

Glass pieces were splattering all around with the water. Some of the sharp pieces even cut Lusi’s ankle.

Lusi was startled as she looked at her wounds.

Suddenly she was anxious.

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Seungyoun heard a bunch of nurses gathering while chit-chatting as soon as he walked into the hospital.

“Do you know? The successors of the two most famous companies in Country China are getting married!”

“I know, I know! It’s the Xiao’s and Zhou’s family, the successor of the Xiao’s family is very good looking too! What’s his name again… Zh… Ya, his name is Xiao Zhan!”

Seungyoun stopped walking as he heard the name “Xiao Zhan”.

He turned around and asked the nurses politely, “May I know what were you discussing just now?”

“Mr. Cho, you are from Country China then you might know it. You do know about Xiao’s and Zhou’s companies from Country China, right? Their successors are getting married today!” effused one of the nurses.

“Look Mr. Cho, the TV news is reporting it right now.”

Another nurse took the TV remote and changed the channel.

The screen hanging on the wall showed the live broadcast of the wedding scene.

Seungyoun did not move his sight away from the TV.

The reporter in the news was on cloud nine like he was the one getting married. The air pressure around him was getting lower and lower, creating a negative vibe.

Then, he left and went to Yibo’s ward after politely saying goodbye.

As he left, the nurses started whispering to each other.

“I feel sorry for Mr. Cho. Even though he is good looking, he was stuck with such a burden… Is that his boyfriend? He seems like he was going to pass away anytime, right?”

“I think Mr. Cho is a kind-hearted person as he never abandons his boyfriend. I do not think you can find any man with this decent quality.”

“He loves his boyfriend, his boyfriend loves him too, maybe he does not want to tie him down. Even though he is cooperative in all the treatments, there is still a barrier in his heart. He might not last any longer… sigh, what a tragic couple…”

Seungyoun opened the door and entered the ward.

The patient lying on the bed was frail. Even Yibo’s movements were so minor that you could only tell that he was moving after observing closely.

“Yibo…” Seungyoun walked closer to him. He was distressed when he saw his pale cheeks.

“Seungyoun… you don’t have to come every day… this will affect your business….” Yibo forcibly pulled a smile.

“There is nothing worth more than you.” Seungyoun sat down and asked, “How was your day?”

“Nothing has changed.” Yibo said, “Don’t you worry about me.”

“Yibo…” Seungyoun looked into his eyes, then remarked, “Today is Zhan’s wedding.”

Yibo flinched for a second, then sneered, “It is a good thing. They are the perfect match in every way. It is like they were meant to be together…”

“If you don’t want to smile, you don’t have to…” Seungyoun sighed. and gently touched Yibo’s hair, “It is not a big deal if you want to cry. Other than me, no one will know.”

In a second, he saw Yibo’s eyes turned red, he then burst into tears.

Seungyoun immediately wiped off the tears on his cheek. It broke his heart.

“I have been telling myself to stop thinking about it…” Yibo sniffled, “But I still could not let it go… How can I move on?”

He loved him so much. He even dedicated his entire life to loving him.

But the person he loved was getting married today, and he was not the bride.

They had suffered all along until now, but neither of them complained about anything at all.

“I used to think selfishly. What if Zhan knew all the things that I have done are all because of him? It would be great. We might be able to love each other like we used to be.”

“But I can’t, I can’t be so selfish, Zhan is the successor for Xiao’s company but I am just an ordinary citizen. The responsibility he bears will not allow him to leave everything, even when it comes to love.”

“Sometimes I wonder, why would I meet him for the first time. If I did not meet him, my life would be completely different.”

“But I did not regret it. Even if someone gave me another chance, I would still choose to meet him and fall in love with him again.”

Yibo was trembling when he said all of that with his pallid lips.

Seungyoun was wiping his tears away silently, not letting out a single word.

“I know I owe you an apology, Seungyoun, But there isn’t any ‘first come, first served’ rule in love. When you knew he is the one, you would be stuck with him for the rest of your life. It’s why I could not accept you.” Yibo sighed, “You deserve a better life. Go on and find a better girl.”

Seungyoun stopped what he was doing for a moment, “Like what you have just said. When you knew he is the one, you would be stuck with him for the rest of your life.”

Yibo froze.

“I do not ask for anything in return. I just want you to let me stay by your side.” Seungyoun said.

“It’s not worth it.” Yibo’s eyes turned red, “Why would you do that to yourself…”

“Then why would you do that to yourself?” Seungyoun said, “You are risking your own life on love, but why can’t I just sacrifice my time to stay here with you?”

Yibo wanted to say something, but he held it back.

“I am not mad at you, but you cannot expect me to do something that you did not manage to do.” Seungyoun softened his tone, “I have told you before. I am not greedy, just let me stay by your side for the last days of your life.”

Yibo slowly reached out and held Seungyoun’s hand, “Seungyoun, I am sorry…”

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Zhan desperately pressed his temple.

It was just like something was rushing out from his brain.

The endless congratulations, guests chit-chatting, the reporters who were broadcasting…

All these sounds were driving him crazy.

Jianmin saw Zhan absent-mindedly standing still while he was entertaining the guests. He frowned while walking towards Zhan.

“What’s the matter? Don’t just stand here and do nothing. The wedding is starting soon, are you ready?”

While staring at Jianmin’s face, there was an urge tempting him, it made him wanted to leave the wedding.

But soon, he still nodded his head.

Jianmin gently tapped his shoulder, “Okay, go get ready. It’s starting soon.”

Zhan started to experience a mild headache again, He frowned and left.

After half an hour, the wedding ceremony started.

Zhan was already standing in front of the priest.

The feeling of something breaking free from his brain was getting obvious.

Even though his face looked pale, he forced himself to stand as still as possible.

He did not hear a single word that the priest was saying until Lusi stood next to him.

The priest started to summarise their love story.

From the time they met each other they knew each other and they fell in love with each other, they had come so far.

All the guests were envious of them.

But all Zhan heard was a completely different story.

All the scenes that happened in the past were appearing in his brain just like a movie. At the same time, the appearance of the main character was getting clearer.

It’s not Lusi at all!

This face looked more gentle and headstrong.

He liked to play pranks on me and could laugh at my reaction all day long.

He hated rainy days, as the rain will lower his mood. But when he saw me, he would still smile happily.

They would read together and he always had questions to ask me.

When they were together, they were having a happy life.

But hold up… Why did he get into a car accident?

That was right! It was because I was going to find him!

But why did I find him? Was he missing?

His memory flashed back even more, stimulating Zhan, His face looked even paler.

His eyes were full of sorrow and love, while everything he did was for me.

My father was the one who wanted to poison him so he will leave me forever.

But he was so silly that he fell into my father’s trap.

He was willing to sacrifice his life to neutralize the harmful poisons.

He was devoting his life as he loved me.

Oh, Yibo…

Oh yeah, it’s Yibo, not Lusi.

My dear Yibo.

Zhan was trying to suppress his emotions. But the rage. and regret in his eyes were like blazing flames that could devour everyone at any moment.

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