Guan Zixuan continued, âBro, wake up. He was lying to you. He doesnât have feelings for you at all. He was just trying to get your trust so that he could approach Dad. He shot Dad right in the heart. It was instant death. He was so cruel.â
âHow do you know all this?â
âIt was Ye Zhongjue who told me. He said Gu Yiâan was faking his identity all this while, and that everything he did was to exact revenge on the Guan family!â
Guan Zijue was utterly shocked.
This was something he would never have expected to happen.
âWhere is Gu Yiâan now? Iâm going to ask him in person!â
Guan Zixuan shook his head. âIâm not sure, but I know that heâs been in the Hilton Hotel for the past few days, so he might just be there now!â
Guan Zijue turned to leave immediately.
Guan Zixuan watched his departing figure in concern.
We have no other choice if this is the only way to put things back on track!
Xia Xinsheng spoke after Guan Zijue left. âCome on out. Zijue has left!â
Pain was apparent in Guan Mingchangâs eyes. He didnât want to lie to Guan Zijue, but he had to if he wanted to save his son.
Just as Guan Zijue arrived at the hotel, he spotted Gu Yiâan and Luo Qiqi walking out, holding each other as if they were a couple.
Though Guan Zijue felt bitter, he was still unable to take in the fact that Gu Yiâan had lied and made use of him.
His heart hurt at this. It felt as if an invisible hand was wrenching at his heart.
His eyes turned red with anger and jealousy as he stared at Gu Yiâan and Luo Qiqiâs intertwined hands.
Gu Yiâan looked shocked when he spotted Guan Zijue, as if he did not expect to see the latter there.
âArenât you supposed to be in camp?â
âWhat? So you can continue lying to me? Have you played me for a fool all this time?â
Guan Zijue was trying his very best to suppress his emotions as he pointed at the two of them.
âYouâve been lying to me, arenât you? You lied and even said you were into men, you even...â
How could you have played the role so well?
Taking a breath, Guan Zijue continued, âYouâre into women, right? You approached me with a motive. You lied to me, right?â
Compared to Guan Zijue, Gu Yiâan looked extremely calm.
âYup. Iâm into women. Iâll tell you the truth since you already know. I approached you because I wanted revenge. Your father killed my dad, and I swore to take revenge. Youâre not even going to allow me to take my revenge?â
Guan Zijue could only stare at him in disbelief.
At this point, Gu Yiâan pulled Luo Qiqi into his arms. âDid you really think that I had feelings for you? I was just making use of you to get my revenge. Thereâs no way I would fall in love with the enemyâs son. Luo Qiqi is the only one I love. Did you really think I would fall for you? What a joke!â
âSo you killed my dad?â
Noticing that Guan Zijueâs emotions were very unstable, Gu Yiâan pushed Luo Qiqi behind him.
âYes, I killed him. It felt great to see that bullet pierce his chest! The taste of revenge is so sweet! You probably donât know this yet, but your dad actually asked to meet me and requested for me to leave you. I refused, because destroying you would hurt him more! He even knelt to beg me! I still killed him in the end. I canât spare the enemy! He killed my father! Itâs great that heâs dead now, because I no longer have to continue the act with you. You shouldâve seen his face when he died. Those eyes were so full of anger and hatred. But he still died! Hahaha...â
Gu Yiâan started cackling.
Guan Zijue could almost visualize the scene with Gu Yiâanâs description. Dad begged him but he still shot him!
No, this isnât Gu Yiâan. No, itâs true. This is what heâs really like. He was lying to me.
With a smirk, Gu Yiâan asked, âAre you very angry? What can you do about it? Your dad even knelt in front of me. Can you imagine that? He even did that for you...â
The words âfor youâ seemed to echo in Guan Zijueâs brain...
Guan Zijueâs blood boiled as he looked at Gu Yiâan.
If he lied and he killed father, then he should die too!
Blinded with anger, he whipped out the gun at his side and shot Gu Yiâan in the chest.
Gu Yiâan went down with a smile. Itâs fine as long as youâre safe.
Guan Zijue seemed to get out of his reverie as he saw Gu Yiâan collapse. He rushed to catch Gu Yiâan as he fell.
Gu Yiâan found comfort in this. Itâs so worth it. Heâs true to me even after all Iâve done to him.
Luo Qiqi stole an anxious glance at the nearby security camera and tried to pry Guan Zijue away from Gu Yiâan.
However, Guan Zijue was as steady as a rock. He couldnât be moved at all. He simply sat there in a daze as he held Gu Yiâan in his arms.
Fortunately, Ye Zhongjue appeared in the nick of time, just before Luo Qiqi went nuts.
Ye Zhongjue walked up to Guan Zijue and knocked him out with a swift blow to the neck, causing him to pass out immediately.
Ye Zhongjue then carried Gu Yiâan away to safety.
Guan Zixuan then appeared at the elevator and took Guan Zijue away.
Luo Qiqi heaved a sigh of relief, hoping that Gu Yiâan would recover well from his injury.
â¦â¦
Guan Zijue woke up with a start, calling out for Gu Yiâan as he did so.
He was confused upon seeing both Guan Zixuan and his father in the room.
Didnât Gu Yiâan kill dad? Was it all a dream?
Guan Zijue tried to wrap his head around the situation.
He then stared at Guan Mingchang. âFather, was this all an act?â
Guan Mingchang nodded.
âWhy didnât anyone tell me!â
âWould you have been able to do it if we told you? We did it so youâd be able to pull the trigger! This is a win-win. Gu Yiâan isnât dead. You donât have to be that dramatic!â
âBut I shot him!â I shot him!
âGu Yiâan would have wanted you to do that too. Why did you think he tried to rile you up? Right now, youâll be seen as the victim, and your career wonât go down the drain either. Gu Yiâan simply has to get a new identity. Iâll have to remind you though, you should stop seeing him after this. Iâm sure you know that the entire Guan family could be negatively affected if you continue to do so!â
Guan Mingchang left right after.
Anger and sorrow filled Guan Zijue.?Was I not strong enough? Is this why I canât be with Pingan?
Dadâs death was a sham, Guan Zixuan lied, even Gu Yiâan lied. All of them put on a show for me.
âZixuan, whatever you said...â
âIt was Ye Zhongjueâs plan. Bro, donât mull over this. Go on ahead and pursue your dreams. This is what all of us would want to see...â