Resurrection Empire-Chapter 1118 - 434: My Conviction, Your Pain—The Ultimate Realm of Hypocrisy

Ren Zhong started to become more sociable.

Ju Qingmeng was very pleased.

For a long time, Ren Zhong had been trying to change Ju Qingmeng’s perception of love.

He wanted to teach Ju Qingmeng what possessiveness meant, what it meant to be truly devoted, until death do us part.

But no matter how hard Ren Zhong tried, he faced shameful failure.

Especially as the days passed and Ju Qingmeng’s belly remained flat, instead of the possessiveness Ren Zhong hoped for, what grew in her heart was an increasing sense of guilt and shame.

It is said that habits are hard to change, and Ju Qingmeng is ultimately a person with strong opinions, her views on life, values, and worldview are all built upon the societal atmosphere of Source Star.

Ren Zhong couldn’t complete the full transformation of Source Star Society, so naturally, he couldn’t change Ju Qingmeng’s beliefs.

For years, Ren Zhong pursued the exclusive love he had dreamed of since childhood with a clear conscience, but Ju Qingmeng lived in disturbance and self-blame for a long time.

These things became known when Ren Zhong and Ju Qingmeng opened up to each other in the room.

Half an hour ago, Ren Zhong returned to his villa and met Ju Qingmeng, who had excitedly returned upon hearing the news, in the living room.

At that time, Ren Zhong was standing in front of the living room’s floor-to-ceiling window, gazing into the distance.

It’s unclear when he developed this habit.

Whenever he felt uneasy for some reason, he needed to stand high up and look at the flourishing view he had created with his own hands.

Almost five years have passed, but Ren Zhong still vividly remembers the desolate scene of destitution when he first arrived in Starfire Town.

This is because his understanding of human settlements was still at the level of the bustling towns within the country from the 21st century, and upon his first arrival at Starfire Town, it was like he had traveled back from the 21st century to a steam punk-style pre-liberation occupied territory, hitting him with a huge impact.

By now, Ren Zhong’s footprints have covered every corner of Source Star, and he has seen many places that weren’t even better than Starfire Town back then, but the deepest impression was still that not-so-beautiful "first love," Starfire Town.

Looking at the metropolis now named Starfire Town, which is in fact Starfire City, Ren Zhong compared the shining, technology-filled skyscrapers with the shantytown slums in his memory, and compared the children gliding on lightweight anti-gravity boards on the street with the yellow-skinned, emaciated orphans wandering without clothes in his memory.

In the distance, large Airships were rising slowly from the industrial district, flying into the distance.

The trade system built around Starfire Coin now envelops all towns and counties within the First Continent.

Under the support of this fairer and larger trade system, there are almost no more primitive tribes left within the First Continent.

Given a choice, no one wishes to settle in isolation amidst Ruined Beasts and night-time slumber.

Ren Zhong didn’t change the entire Source Star, but at least he changed the First Continent.

This flourishing scene reminds him that although he did many things against his principles, as long as the goals and intentions remain unchanged, and he continues striving to protect the peace and prosperity below, then it’s all worth it.

Ju Qingmeng walked over to him, gently held his arm, and said nothing, just rested her head on his shoulder.

Feeling the warmth and softness at his side, Ren Zhong’s lips moved slightly, wanting to speak but stopped, yet he didn’t open his mouth. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Actually, with his rich experiences, by this time he should have turned into a cold-blooded emperor whose emotions are not easily stirred amidst repeated deaths.

But with deliberate effort, this change never occurred.

The legacy left by Ren Zhong in the 21st century continues to influence him incessantly, affecting his emotions.

It is a treasure, but also a flaw.

After a long while, Ren Zhong sighed softly and said to Ju Qingmeng beside him, "I’m sorry, I have to break my promise."

Ju Qingmeng shook her head and said, "If you mean the matter of you soon marrying Ma Xiaoling, then I think you don’t need to apologize. On the contrary, I’ve been waiting for this day for a long time. I even dreamed of this day, did you know?"

As she spoke, Ju Qingmeng’s body began to tremble slightly.

Ren Zhong turned his head and saw Ju Qingmeng’s face already covered in tears.

Ren Zhong let out a long sigh in his heart.

He finally understood more deeply Ju Qingmeng’s psychological state.