419 A Secret in The Open

She could not carry the burden of his trust. She wanted to tell him all her secrets—everything buried deep down in her heart.

"Do you believe in reincarnation?" Jiang Yao prodded.

"No," Lu Xingzhi answered bluntly. "Life ends with death."

Lu Xingzhi did not believe in anything of the sorts. There was nothing else other than life and death. A buried body would become dirt and leave nothing, not even a trail, behind.

Jiang Yao thought maybe Lu Xingzhi would pretend to agree with her statement, just because she asked. His straightforward reply caught her off guard, leaving her speechless.

"I told you I will never lie to you." Lu Xingzhi knew Jiang Yao was looking at him, and he knew that his answer was not to her expectation. Yet, this was his view, why did he have to lie?

After her initial shock, Jiang Yao laughed in relief.