Gu Yiâanâs expression soured and he turned to see Luo Qiqi and Su Jincheng watching them.
He pushed at Guan Zijue and said, âLetâs talk outside!â
âDidnât you say that you had something on today?â
This annoyed Gu Yiâan a little.
âYes. Canât you see that my fish tank is broken? I would already be on my way to get a new one if you werenât here!â
âIs that so!â Guan Zijue raised a brow at him.
âWhy did you change your mind then? Didnât you say you had nothing to say to me?â
This infuriated Gu Yiâan.
âGuan Zijue, are you going or not?!â
âIâm going. Iâd love to have a nice chat with you since youâre up for it!â
Guan Zijue emphasized the words ânice chatâ as he spoke.
Gu Yiâan frowned at this.?What luck!
Why did I have to meet Guan Zijue? He would definitely be angry if he found out what really happened five years ago. But how do I get him to give up!
The two of them then went to a nearby bar where Guan Zijue insisted on getting a private room.
Gu Yiâan was slightly unwilling since he felt that it would be dangerous if he was alone with Guan Zijue in an enclosed space. He felt that Guan Zijue was like a hungry wolf who would devour him at any moment.
Even so, Gu Yiâan still followed him into the private room eventually.
Guan Zijue sat in the room quietly as he shut his eyes and leaned against the sofa seat, as if he was thinking about something.
Gu Yiâan wanted to speak, but thought better of it when he saw how Guan Zijue was acting.
Silence filled the air for thirty whole minutes before Guan Zijue opened his eyes suddenly and glared at Gu Yiâan.
Though Gu Yiâan could feel his fiery gaze bore right through him, he refused to react.
Guan Zijue finally asked, âWhatâs up with Luo Qiqiâs son?â
When he saw Gu Yiâan last night, he felt joy, shock, and anger all at the same time.
Rage then filled him when he heard Gu Yiâan say Luo Qiqiâs son was his.
That was why he chose to leave early last night. However, the more he thought about it, the more fishy it felt. Guan Zijue thus did some investigation on what really happened.
He found out that Luo Qiqi had a son with Su Jincheng, and he also found out about Gu Yiâanâs plan to fake his own death.
For the past few years, he had thought Gu Yiâan approached him only because he wanted to take revenge for his father and that Gu Yiâan was actually in love with Luo Qiqi. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
He never expected for everything to be a lie.
Gu Yiâan had no idea who his real father was since he was an orphan, and he had absolutely no feelings for Luo Qiqi. Everything was a lie in order to get Guan Zijue to give up on him.
Guan Zijue could only scoff at this.
After a while, Gu Yiâan simply said, âWhy are you asking when you already know the truth?â
âThatâs because I want to hear it from you!â
Gu Yiâan knew it was pointless to lie to Guan Zijue any longer.
âItâs true that the boy is Luo Qiqi and Su Jinchengâs son. She has been living with me all this time so that I can help take care of her. She only has one kidney, so her health isnât great. Anything else youâd like to know?â
Guan Zijue gripped the beer bottle on the table so hard that it looked like he could crush it at any moment.
âWhat about that act five years ago? Didnât you announce your death publicly? Why are you sitting here now!â
âYou already said that itâs an act. Itâs just a means to an end. Thereâs no need for me to explain everything to you, isnât it?â
âRight, you donât have to. Just like how everyone forced me to pull the trigger at you five years ago!â
Gu Yiâan smirked at this.
âYes, you were forced to. But you still did it! No one held your hand and pulled the trigger for you. Guan Zijue, everything between us is over now. We donât have anything to do with each other at this point. Could we pretend to be strangers if and when we meet again?â
How could he be so cruel?
But thereâs no way I can forget about him!
âGu Yiâan, how can you be this cruel?â
Gu Yiâan knew that the Guan family would be dragged into this mess if he insisted on being together with Guan Zijue, and history would repeat itself if anyone were to find out. He didnât want that to happen again, which was why he decided to end this once and for all!
âIâm not being cruel. Iâm just telling you the truth. Older Brother⦠This will be the last time Iâm addressing you in this way. Youâre a beacon of light in this world. Thereâs no need for you to live in darkness like me. Things are great the way they are now. Letâs part ways amicably, okay?â
Every word seemed to stab Guan Zijue right in his heart.
Why were the heavens so cruel? Why am I not allowed to love him!
âOlder Brother, there are tons of men in this world. With your looks and abilities, youâd definitely be able to find someone else. You donât have to be with me. Weâre on different paths anyway. What if we are pitted against each other when Iâm in Emperor City again? Are we going to talk about feelings then? Letâs forget about everything. Iâll take my leave!â
Guan Zijue spoke with a dangerous undertone, âI donât like men...â
He wanted to say that the only one he loved in this world was none other than Gu Yiâan, and there was no one else who would be able to make him feel like Gu Yiâan did.
Gu Yiâan paused for a while before standing up to leave, but before he could even reach the door, Guan Zijue pounced on him.
Guan Zijue ravaged Gu Yiâanâs lips like a hungry wolf, and Gu Yiâan could taste the blood in his mouth instantly.
He wanted to push Guan Zijue away, but Guan Zijue was too strong for him.
Gu Yiâan decided not to fight back eventually.
This will be the last time before we bid farewell to each other!
After they were done, Gu Yiâan stood up calmly and headed for the door.
Guan Zijue watched Gu Yiâanâs departing figure, upset as he went further and further away...
Guan Zijue hit the wall with his fist as anger and sorrow permeated him.
He stayed in the room for a long time after Gu Yiâan left.
When Gu Yiâan arrived back home, Luo Qiqi could tell that something was wrong immediately.
She then spotted the numerous hickeys along Gu Yiâanâs collarbone. What the heck!, she thought, instantly outraged.
âWhat did Guan Zijue do to you! Let me go look for him!â
Gu Yiâan stopped her and said, âWhat are you doing, Qiqi! I was willing. Iâm no fragile lady. He wouldnât have been able to do anything to me if I wasnât willing, okay?â
Luo Qiqi felt that what Gu Yiâan said made a lot of sense, but she was still worried seeing how Gu Yiâan looked.
âWell, go get some rest then. Iâll go get a new fish tank!â
Gu Yiâan shook his head. âLetâs do that on another day, Qiqi. Iâd like to leave and travel on my own. Iâll leave the apartment to you. Donât tell anyone else Iâve gone!â
This surprised Luo Qiqi. âWhy are you leaving so suddenly? You didnât mention it before!â
âI just decided. Donât think too much about it. Just do what I tell you to. Iâm going to pack up now!â