Chapter 179: She Feared She Might Stab Fang Zhou to Death

In the quiet ward, Fang Zhou’s words suddenly echoed, wiping the smile off Qiao Sisi’s face.

“I just got here, why are you already asking me to leave?”

Qiao Sisi couldn’t understand. He wasn’t like this before.

Even if he was uncomfortable, he would endure it instead of lashing out.

Could it be that Han Xi really mattered so much to him?

Otherwise, why would he treat her this way?

“Thank you for your kindness, but I don’t need it,” Fang Zhou said in a deep voice.

Perhaps Fang Zhou’s overly serious expression made Qiao Sisi finally realize that he wasn’t joking; he truly wanted her to leave.

She also dropped her smile, staring at Fang Zhou.

“Do you know how much risk I took coming here today? If even one person recognized me, rumors about me would be everywhere tomorrow.”

Qiao Sisi felt a pang of heartache. Why couldn’t he understand her good intentions?

As a top-tier celebrity, she was very likely to be recognized by paparazzi.

They could claim she had plastic surgery, was unwell, or even pregnant.

Qiao Sisi had been navigating the entertainment industry for years and knew the paparazzi’s nature well.

Yet she still took the risk because Fang Zhou was injured, and she was too worried to stay home or take jobs.

She needed to see Fang Zhou with her own eyes to be at ease.

But what she faced was Fang Zhou turning against her because of another woman. How could she not feel disheartened?

Qiao Sisi’s honesty made Fang Zhou pause. He hadn’t considered these things.

But the problem was, her visit didn’t make him happy; it made him angry.

So Fang Zhou chose to stand his ground once more.

“You’ve seen me now. I’m fine.”

“There’s no need to take such risks for me in the future. We have no relationship anymore. Besides being a shield once, we probably won’t have any further interactions.”

He thought he had made himself clear, but couldn’t understand why his ex-girlfriends never seemed to get it, always stubbornly holding on.

He disliked dragging things out unnecessarily.

If they couldn’t even be regular friends, it was best to cut ties completely to avoid mutual harm.

Clearly, Qiao Sisi wasn’t someone who could be an ordinary friend.

She was a big star, and he was just an ordinary person.

If any scandal arose, public opinion would support her, not him.

People needed to be a bit selfish to survive. He admitted his actions might embarrass her.

But when Qiao Sisi said those things, she hadn’t considered his feelings.

Those few words from Fang Zhou broke Qiao Sisi’s defenses.

Her big, round eyes gradually filled with disappointment and confusion.

“You’ve changed. You weren’t like this before, Fang Zhou.”

The heavy tone and slow pace of her words made Fang Zhou feel her sadness.

But he hardened his heart, thinking it was better to be clear.

Not knowing where Qiao Sisi was sitting, he spoke into the air.

“People change. Maybe I was immature before…”

“Enough. I didn’t come here to talk about this.”

Qiao Sisi cut him off, not wanting him to continue.

His cold tone and short phrases were too hurtful.

Like a knife stabbing her heart, causing pain and discomfort.

Qiao Sisi was the type who, if she couldn’t feel good, wouldn’t let others feel good either.

She feared losing control and stabbing Fang Zhou to death.

“Your eyes can’t see now, so rest well. No matter how you change, I won’t abandon you.”

This was the most advantageous thing Qiao Sisi could say for herself.

She could have said more, but in her bad mood, she didn’t want to say anything else.

Facing Qiao Sisi’s words of concern, Fang Zhou couldn’t bring himself to say anything harsh, so he replied softly.

“Yeah, I understand. Thanks.”

Then he automatically ignored her last sentence.

“Is ‘thank you’ all you can say to me?”

His attitude made her furious. Qiao Sisi couldn’t help but stand up and grab Fang Zhou’s arm, demanding an answer.

For some reason, Qiao Sisi felt powerless, as if punching a cotton ball.

And Fang Zhou was that cotton ball.

She kept reminding herself: Stay calm, he’s injured, he’s a patient, be considerate, don’t get agitated.

“What else do you want to hear?”

Fang Zhou looked up, ‘staring’ at Qiao Sisi.

Seeing his unfocused eyes, she felt only heartache and sadness, unable to vent her anger.

She could only tighten her grip on his arm, using a bit of force to release her frustration.

Fang Zhou had stayed behind for everyone’s sake.

He was a hero, but not just her hero—everyone’s hero.

Yet this hero was treating her so poorly, as if regretting saving her from those people.

Reflecting on her actions, Qiao Sisi didn’t think she was wrong.

Facing a rival, she took a bold move to defend her love. What was wrong with that?

She took a deep breath, exhaling the grievances and anger as carbon dioxide.

She put on her best temper, smiled, and gently released Fang Zhou’s hand, saying,

“If possible, I hope the next time you tell me you love me.”

“It’s about time. Get some rest. I should go. I’ll visit you tomorrow.”

Qiao Sisi didn’t give Fang Zhou a chance to speak, quickly saying her piece before striding out of the ward, leaving Fang Zhou alone.

She was genuinely afraid Fang Zhou would say more rejecting words.

Though she had navigated the entertainment industry for years, it was rare for someone to reject her outright.

She had pride and self-respect. Being repeatedly rejected was hard to bear.

She needed to go back and process it alone.

She could only console herself that sick people often have bad tempers, and she owed him this.

Though thinking about it still made her mad, what could she do? She still loved him.

In the past, Fang Zhou had given in to her many times in their relationship. This time, she would give in to him.

In life, you eventually have to repay your debts.

Besides, love is about mutual tolerance and compromise.

Those seemingly perfect relationships often end in failure.

She believed her changes would make Fang Zhou understand.

Hearts are made of flesh, and over time, he would be moved.