Chapter 999  : The Last Thing to Do for Her (9)

Lu Bancheng cleared his throat twice and proceeded to speak with authority. “I hope that you will continue to keep everything you know a secret.”

“Continue”…

This word was like a slap to Wu Hao’s face. Both of them were smart enough to know what that meant. Lu Bancheng was signaling to him that he had been aware that Wu Hao had always known that Lu Bancheng was the one who had saved Xu Wennuan and that Wu Hao had let her believe that he instead had saved her.

A look of awkwardness flashed across Wu Hao’s eyes, and his gaze suddenly seemed to drift as he looked at Lu Bancheng, as he was obviously afraid to look at him straight in the eye. Lu Bancheng, however, did not continue to press Wu Hao on his deception and merely continued to speak in a calm voice.

“If you’re truly remorseful, then promise me—to let the truth rot deep in your belly and never let her know about it.”Clearly, we both love her, but why do we express our love so differently? Do I really know what love is?

Wu Hao felt a warm sensation rise in his throat. He repeated his queries in his heart many times before he finally looked up at Lu Bancheng. He actually knew why Lu Bancheng behaved the way he did, but he still asked, “You… Why…”

“Are you asking me why I’m not using this chance to tell Xu Wennuan the truth so that I can be with her?” Lu Bancheng completed the question for Wu Hao when he saw how he had stopped after saying a few words.

Wu Hao did not reply. Lu Bancheng knew that Wu Hao had given his silent acknowledgment, and he smiled before continuing. “Because she is a girl with whom I’m willing to trade my life.”

“I sacrificed my life that night with no hesitation to ensure her safety. I will also do so in the future.

“And as you said earlier. I ended up in this wheelchair because of her. Yes, that’s right. I’ve already sacrificed myself and am in this state because of her, but to remain worthy, she must not know. My sacrifice needs to be more worthy. If I implicate her in my current state, then what’s the point of my sacrifice?”