Now that Gu Shiyan has dared to get involved, it means he’s willing to become entangled in this mess along with me. Zhou Zhiyue, satisfied, put his arm around Shen Yuebai’s shoulders and left the venue.

I caught up with Gu Shiyan, cursing, “Can you stop stealing my business already?

“Do you have to compete for everything? What’s the fun in that?”

Gu Shiyan suddenly stopped in his tracks, causing me to bump right into him…

“Damn!”

“Fang Huai,”

His slender frame suddenly pulled me into a warm embrace in the middle of the snow.

“I want to save you. Will you give me a chance?”

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29

One can never predict which will come first—tomorrow or an accident.

After Gu Shiyan involved himself in this mess, he became increasingly busy.

I wanted to help, but every time, I was shut out.

Until that day, when I got a call from Shen Yuebai.

Her voice was calm, unlike the girl she used to be. She was unnervingly composed as she told me that Zhou Zhiyue had done many shady things over the years.

Of course, I already knew that.

She then asked, “Do you want to know the secret behind Zhou Zhiyue’s current plan?”

I said I did.

She gave me an address, telling me to be there by 10 p.m. sharp.

At 9:30, I grabbed a dagger and headed out.

But as soon as I reached the outskirts, I realized… the brakes weren’t working.

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30

In a state of extreme panic, I managed to keep my composure, steering onto a road with little traffic or pedestrians.

The system was also panicking but could do nothing about the situation.

And just then, Gu Shiyan called.

“Fang Huai, where are you?”

I quickly explained the situation and gave him the address.

On his end, I could hear his initial panic and anxiety, but soon, his voice became calm as he instructed me on what to do, and then he fell silent.

The call remained connected, but he didn’t say another word.

The location-sharing feature was still active.

“Gu Shiyan,” I called, trying to suppress my trembling.

The car continued to accelerate, and the steering wheel was becoming harder and harder to control.

Even though I had already died once…

I was still scared.

“Keep the wheel steady. Don’t hit the trees or the guardrails. Wait for me.”

His voice on the other end became chaotic, drowned by the wind and the rustling of trees. It was getting harder to hear him clearly.

“…”

The road ahead ended in a cliff. Below the cliff was the ocean.

I thought, if I were to die there, it wouldn’t be a bad resting place.

“Gu Shiyan,”

My hands stopped shaking as I gripped the wheel, smiling as I said, “Actually, I’ve always wanted to tell you a secret.”

The navigation showed that the cliff was less than 5 kilometers away.

“That secret… the one I told you before I died… I wasn’t lying.”

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31

Just as I reached the stretch of road where the ocean came into view, a beam of light flashed from behind me.

The driver was insane.

So insane that they floored the gas pedal, driving right beside my car, causing sparks to fly between our vehicles.

“Fang Huai, jump over!”

Damn it, I said my last words too early.

Gu Shiyan was driving a convertible, no helmet… speeding the whole way.

“Jump! I’ll catch you!”

He adjusted the distance between our cars slightly, then stood up on the gas pedal, reaching out his hand toward me.

Two meters, one meter…

At the right moment, I followed his instructions, opened the door, and without hesitation, jumped from my seat.

I dove into Gu Shiyan’s arms, where he caught me securely.

My car sped straight toward the cliff, and with a “boom,” it disappeared into the sea.

Gu Shiyan tightened his grip on my waist and slammed on the brakes.

The biting cold wind rushing past was too much; it made me dizzy.

I couldn’t clearly hear what Gu Shiyan whispered into my ear.

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32

When I woke up again, I was lying on a soft bed.

Soft, incredibly soft.

I was just about to roll over when I felt a heavy weight on my ankle.

“… Damn it!”

There was a shackle on my leg!

Looking down at myself… I was screwed.

My clothes had been changed.

“You’re awake?”

When the door opened, I thought about pretending to be asleep.

But Gu Shiyan just stared at me for two seconds before he started feeling around my body.

“There shouldn’t be any serious injuries. The doctor said it was just a shock.”

“Fang Huai? Say something.”

He touched the shackle on my ankle and then slid his hand up my bare thigh…

“Gu Shiyan! Are you crazy?”

“I am crazy.” Gu Shiyan grabbed my chin, smiling bitterly, “A cup of milk tea that made me wait ten years… Who wouldn’t go mad?”

Remembering how I had teased him before, I pulled my legs back, trying to avoid him.

“Wifey, trying to run again?”

Gu Shiyan grabbed my waist, flipped me over, and pinned my hands above my head, “I bet that milk tea you wanted years ago was thick cream tea.”

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33

Turns out I’m Gu Shiyan’s dark moonlight!

This bastard showed no mercy when it came to tormenting me.

The next day, I couldn’t even get out of bed, while he got dressed all nice and proper, heading off to work like nothing had happened.

“Gu Shiyan, take off this shackle!”

I weakly kicked at him.

“No way, I’m worried you’ll run again.”

“I won’t run!”

“Still no. I’m worried.”

“Gu Shiyan, one day I swear I’ll… mmph—”

My ankle was grabbed, and my mouth was silenced.

He calmly accepted it, “Mm, behave. We’ll see who does what tonight.”

“… Get lost!”

This shackle was neither too long nor too short.

Short enough that I couldn’t walk around the entire villa, not even to the balcony.

It also prevented me from wearing pants… I could only wear long shirts.

It was driving me crazy.

System: [I’m sorry, Host.]

I was puzzled, “Wait, are systems always this responsible? Yesterday’s mess wasn’t even your fault…”

The system said that if it had checked the car earlier, it would’ve noticed the issue.

But it really wasn’t its fault. It wasn’t responsible for that.

Ah, what a good system!

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34

Being confined in the villa gave me time to think.

Why did Gu Shiyan do that to me?

Was it out of hate? Love? Pity, gratitude, guilt?

Maybe.

I’ve never been loved by anyone, so I can’t tell.

I can’t read the emotions in his eyes when he looks at me.

…

Living here wasn’t all bad, except for the nights.

Whenever Gu Shiyan came home, I felt like my days and nights were flipped upside down.

By the end of it, I’d be sprawled on the bed like a dying fish, my body soft and boneless.

“I’ve already found out who tampered with the car.”