129: Chapter 129 The Disabled CEO's Benefactor 26

Lu Zhan sat upright on the sofa in the living room, his left hand resting lightly on the armrest, while his right hand steadily raised the wine glass, draining it in one gulp without hesitation.

His face was as cold and stern as cold jade, his eyes as indifferent as a deep pool; he seemed like a frozen snow-capped mountain, exuding a chill from the inside out.

He was completely unlike his usual lazy and gentle self; it was more like the calm before a storm, concealing surging waves!

As Fu Jinghan slowly walked into the living room, this was the scene that met his eyes.

In just a split second, he keenly sensed the chill hidden beneath Lu Zhan's calm exterior, and the smile on his face instantly vanished.

Fu Jinghan was filled with confusion; just a moment ago at the banquet, A-Zhan had clearly been perfectly normal, so why had he suddenly turned into this?

He didn't have time to ponder the reason, so he quickly walked over to sit beside Lu Zhan, his eyes filled with a trace of panic and helplessness, and asked with an eager expression.

"A-Zhan, what's wrong with you?"

Lu Zhan did not answer; he merely glanced at him with an extremely cold expression before withdrawing his gaze.

Such a cold and dismissive attitude, compared to the gentleness and care of the past, was truly unbearable for Fu Jinghan, and panic and unease surged within him uncontrollably.

He tried his best to recall everything that had just happened, attempting to find the reason for Lu Zhan's displeasure, but everything seemed perfectly normal; he truly couldn't understand why...

"A-Zhan, don't be so cold to me. If I did something wrong, just tell me, and I will change it."

As Fu Jinghan spoke, he tentatively leaned a little closer, then carefully reached out his left hand, trying to hold Lu Zhan's right hand.

Lu Zhan did not block Fu Jinghan's approach, but his right hand avoided the touch, turning instead to pick up the wine glass on the coffee table, gently swirling the liquid inside.

Fu Jinghan's eyes froze slightly; looking at his empty left hand, his eyes instantly turned red, and he felt extremely distressed inside!

There was clearly nothing unusual today! Why was A-Zhan suddenly treating him like this? Did A-Zhan regret it? If so, what was he supposed to do?

Fu Jinghan withdrew his slightly trembling hand and then tightly clutched the hem of his clothes, not daring to touch him at all anymore.

"A-Zhan, did I do something wrong to make you unhappy? If so, I apologize and admit my mistake, please don't be angry anymore, okay?

No matter what you want me to do, I will definitely listen, but can you please not treat me like this? I really can't bear it."

After Fu Jinghan finished speaking, he lowered his head, and tears fell, as if uncontrollable.

Even though he was already acknowledged as Lu Zhan's boyfriend, he was subjected to such cold treatment for no reason, yet he didn't even dare to question him, instead begging in an extremely humble posture for the other to treat him with gentleness.

Lu Zhan gazed at Fu Jinghan's tearful appearance, and a hint of pity couldn't help but arise in his heart, but it was immediately suppressed by him.

Fu Jinghan had deceived him so many times, and every lie had been told so sincerely and earnestly, with no flaws.

He was now unable to distinguish which of the other's words were true and which were false.

"Brother Han, I will only ask you this one last time: have you ever lied to me? Is there anything you are hiding from me? Think carefully, and answer after you have thought it through."

His words were full of solemnity, with a hint of determination faintly revealed.

Upon hearing this, Fu Jinghan was instantly shaken; his face turned pale, devoid of any color, his eyes filled with terror, and the veins on his hands slightly bulged as he clutched his clothes even tighter.

Intuition told him that the matter he had been trying hard to hide had already been sensed by A-Zhan, which was why A-Zhan was suddenly so cold to him.

Did A-Zhan discover his defect and find it unacceptable, thus regretting his decision? Or was he this angry because of his deception and concealment?

Fu Jinghan was hesitant; A-Zhan's words just now seemed like an ultimatum, and if he didn't answer well, they might never have a future...

Lu Zhan let Fu Jinghan ponder without interrupting; he had already given the choice to him. If the other insisted on remaining obstinate, it could only mean that they were not meant for each other.

Fu Jinghan's heart was struggling and conflicted, and he was in unbearable pain; all kinds of negative emotions kept surging—fear, nervousness, terror, unease, sorrow, and despair...

Not long ago, he had been standing with A-Zhan, receiving everyone's blessings; he and A-Zhan had been so close, so close that it felt almost within reach.

However, in just an instant, it seemed as if everything was about to be lost; everything seemed to have turned into a mirage, and he was truly so unwilling to accept it!

Yet, he lacked the courage to tell the whole truth...

"A-Zhan, are you doubting me?"

After waiting for so long, this was the only sentence he got; even at this moment, Fu Jinghan still didn't trust him and was still continuing to deceive him.

The disappointment in Lu Zhan's heart grew stronger; he suddenly felt bored, glanced at him indifferently, and stood up, preparing to leave.

Seeing Lu Zhan's actions, Fu Jinghan knew he had answered wrongly; without time to think, he hurriedly grabbed Lu Zhan's right wrist.

"A-Zhan, where are you going? You promised me that you would never abandon me; have you forgotten?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhan chuckled noncommittally and replied in a calm tone.

"Fu Jinghan, we don't even have the most basic trust between us, so how can we talk about a future? It's better for us to separate early; it's good for both of us."

Upon hearing these words, Fu Jinghan's face was filled with panic and helplessness; he had a premonition that if he let Lu Zhan leave today, he would truly lose him completely...

"A-Zhan, don't go, listen to my explanation."

Lu Zhan's expression was cold; to be honest, he was suddenly annoyed by the other's attitude of not shedding tears until seeing the coffin.

"I suddenly don't want to listen anymore."

After speaking, without waiting for a response, he raised his left hand to his right wrist, forcefully pried open Fu Jinghan's fingers one by one, and then turned and left directly.

Fu Jinghan's eyes were moist, tear stains remained at the corners of his eyes, his face was full of panic, and he chased after him with messy, hurried steps.

He usually walked slowly, so he looked normal, but at this moment, he was walking too fast, exposing the defect in his right leg, and his posture appeared somewhat strange.

However, he couldn't care about much at this moment; he rushed forward to block Lu Zhan, then grabbed him tightly with both hands, and said in a trembling and eager voice.

"A-Zhan, I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have lied, and I shouldn't have deceived you, but I didn't mean to deceive you."

"I was just afraid that if you knew I was disabled, you would despise and loathe me, and stay far away from me."

"A-Zhan, I'm so afraid of losing you. I beg you, don't break up with me, don't leave me alone."

Fu Jinghan's face was extremely pale; after saying these words, he lowered his head, as if he didn't dare to look at Lu Zhan's reaction again.

"Disabled? How is that possible?"

These few short words were filled with shock and disbelief.

Lu Zhan had guessed that there was a problem with Fu Jinghan's leg, but he hadn't expected the injury to be this severe; his gaze dropped slightly, landing on the other's legs.

Hearing Lu Zhan's rhetorical question, Fu Jinghan bit his lip hard; the pain made him a bit more sober, but clear, crystalline tears kept dripping onto the floor.

"It was that car accident... my right leg... below the knee... was amputated... for these few years I have been... wearing a prosthetic leg..."

The short words were spoken intermittently and with immense difficulty.