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Chapter 374 Lili...is me

Shen Li didn't stop walking; she went straight into the room, closed the door, and shut out all the sounds.

The room was silent. She leaned against the door and slowly slid down, finally bursting into tears.

Her heart was filled with pain and confusion. She hated his deception, which he had carefully planned, and she hated that he had made her bear the guilt and remorse for so long. She also hated that he had taken over her older brother's identity and occupied the companionship that should have belonged to others.

But she couldn't forget the kindness he had shown her, and the difficult years they had gone through together.

She was so conflicted she felt like she was suffocating, and she didn't even know how to face the person who had both wronged her and made her wrong him.

After returning to her room, Shen Li lay back on the bed, but she couldn't fall asleep no matter how much she tossed and turned.

Ming Xiangyang stood guard at her door the whole time, like a statue, motionless.

Lu Sheng (Ming Xiangyang's body) walked to his side, his gaze falling on his "own" face, his eyes full of inquiry—was this body his before?

This is what he used to look like?

After a long silence, Lu Sheng spoke first: "Mingcheng and Mingxing, they're your men, aren't they?"

Ming Xiangyang slowly raised his head, his eyes filled with exhaustion, and responded in a low voice, "Mm."

"You had them spy on me?" Lu Sheng asked again, his tone calm and devoid of emotion.

"It's not surveillance, it's protection," Ming Xiangyang quickly explained, his tone becoming more urgent. "The Xiangjiang River is too chaotic; I'm afraid something might happen to you."

He dared not let anything happen to Lu Sheng; he never dared to in the first place.

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He feared that one day the truth would be revealed, and that Lili would hate his deception even more because of Lu Sheng's accident.

So even if it means confinement, he wants to ensure Lu Sheng's safety.

"So, is my amnesia related to you?" Lu Sheng's gaze was fixed on him as he pressed for the most crucial question.

Ming Xiangyang shook his head, his tone utterly sincere: "This has nothing to do with me. I only found out you had amnesia after you woke up."

"If I had known you would lose your memory when you woke up, I wouldn't have let you fake your death."

He was telling the truth.

The reason he faked Lu Sheng's death was because Lu Sheng's body couldn't hold on any longer and he had to wake up as soon as possible. However, he was afraid that Lu Sheng would expose his lie after waking up, thus cutting off the possibility of him staying by Shen Li's side.

That's why he took the risk of making Lu Sheng "die" and then secretly brought him to Xiangjiang for treatment.

He was racking his brains, thinking about how to make Lu Sheng disappear from Shen Li's sight forever after he woke up.

But to his utter surprise, Lu Sheng woke up to find he had lost all his memories—it was as if even God was helping him.

But now, in the vast sea of ​​people, they have met again, and all their pretenses are about to be torn apart.

Lu Cheng went to the company to handle some business today and didn't return until evening.

Upon entering the courtyard, one could see Ming Xiangyang, who resembled the eldest brother, sitting at the door of Shen Li's room, his back view forlorn and lonely.

Lu Cheng originally bought an apartment in a residential complex, but later, in order to make Shen Li's pregnancy more comfortable and to make it easier for her to take walks and get some fresh air in the yard, he specially moved to this small house with a courtyard.

But now, this courtyard, which should be cozy, is filled with a depressing atmosphere.

Lu Cheng looked at Ming Xiangyang, feeling a mix of emotions, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

He hated Ming Xiangyang for deceiving him and for making Shen Li suffer so much, but he also knew that if it weren't for Ming Xiangyang's medicine, his older brother might never have woken up.

This gratitude and the mistake were intertwined, leaving him with no way to blame anyone.

Lu Cheng ultimately said nothing, but stepped forward and gently knocked on Shen Li's door: "Li Li...it's me."

The room was silent; there was no response.

The sudden silence made Lu Cheng's heart tighten, and he panicked instantly. He hurriedly pushed the door hard, but the door was locked from the inside.

Ming Xiangyang, who was standing next to him, also stood up immediately, his face full of panic, and reached out to bang on the door.

Just then, Shen Li's weak voice finally came from inside the room: "I'm fine."

The people at the door breathed a sigh of relief; their hearts, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.

A moment later, the door was gently opened a crack, and Lu Cheng saw that Shen Li's eyes were red, clearly indicating that she had been crying for a long time.

She looked at Lu Cheng, her voice hoarse: "Second Brother, come in."

Ming Xiangyang looked at her with anticipation in his eyes, but he knew she hadn't called him, so he stopped and remained standing at the door, unwilling to leave.

Lu Cheng entered the room and found that the lights were off, and the dim lighting made him feel suffocated.

He quickly pressed the switch, and the warm yellow light instantly illuminated the entire room, as well as Shen Li's red and swollen eyes—it was obvious that she had been crying inside for a long time.

Lu Cheng felt heartbroken and quickly stepped forward to hug her tightly: "Lili, don't be sad, it's not your fault."

Shen Li buried her head in his chest, and her long-suppressed emotions finally erupted.

She choked back tears and whispered, "Second brother, I'm fine, it's just that my heart is in turmoil... I miss eldest brother, but eldest brother has Ming Xiangyang's face, I... I really don't know how to face him."

"I can't love my brother's soul while looking at Ming Xiangyang's face..."

Lu Cheng gently patted her back, soothingly saying, "I know, I know. Take it slow, don't rush, we'll find a way."

Shen Li did not leave her room during dinner that evening.

Lu Cheng carefully served the food and brought it into the room.

After Shen Li finished eating, he silently walked out with the empty bowl in his hand.

Reaching the door, he looked at Ming Xiangyang, who was still waiting there, and said calmly, "Let's go eat first. Lili is in a bad mood right now. We'll talk about it after she calms down."

Ming Xiangyang slowly shook his head, his voice low: "Thank you, you guys eat, I won't eat."

Seeing his stubbornness, Lu Cheng didn't bother to persuade him any further and turned to leave.

Ming Xiangyang sat back down on the steps by the door, his gaze falling on the light shining from the room.

Shen Li's shadow was reflected on the window by the lamplight, blurry yet gentle.

He stared silently at the figure, his heart feeling as if it were being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, the pain almost suffocating him.

He knew he was wrong, terribly wrong, but he didn't regret it.

If he had to do it all over again, he would still choose to take Lu Sheng's place and stay by her side.

The only regret is that if he had known earlier that Lu Sheng would have amnesia when he woke up, he would never have chosen to let Lu Sheng fake his death—that way, Lili would not have experienced that sadness.

After Lu Cheng and Lu Sheng finished their meal, they sat in the living room, the atmosphere still heavy.

Lu Cheng looked at his older brother with an unfamiliar face and sighed heavily—when will this mess finally end?

Lu Sheng also sensed the complexity of the situation. He remained silent for a long time before looking up at Lu Cheng, his tone firm: "Lu Cheng, tell me about our family's past. I want to try and see if I can remember anything."