Chapter 111: Powerless

  "Do you know why I hated Su Ruo so much?" Lin Zhihao finally decided to tell Cheng Qiyue the truth about his past. He stood in front of her, his eyes fixed on hers.

  "Because...you never thought that I would marry Su Ruo, did you? She's short, ugly, and fat, and she loves to show off. Compared to you, she's not even worth mentioning. If you're a white cloud, then she's just a dirty puddle of water."

  Cheng Qiyue listened quietly, her eyes welling up with tears.

  "I didn't marry her for wealth or power," Lin Zhihao continued. "You are the most precious treasure in my life. Without you by my side, even if I had all the riches and honors in the world, my life would be meaningless."

  Cheng Qiyue burst into tears, her body shaking with sobs.

  "Why didn't you tell me? Why didn't you trust me?" she cried.

  Lin Zhihao's eyes filled with sadness. "I was afraid of losing face for my family. I didn't want anyone to know that my father was being investigated for corruption. But even if I had told you, what could you have done to help me? Su Ruo was the only one who could save my father."

  Cheng Qiyue's tears fell like rain as she listened to Lin Zhihao's words.

  "I'm sorry," Lin Zhihao whispered. "I know I should have trusted you, but I was powerless. There are some things in this world that we can't change, no matter how hard we try."