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"What nonsense are you talking about?" Li Xiangqian's tone was a little out of control. He could no longer suppress the anger in his heart. He grabbed Xu Damao's shoulders with both hands and said, "Are you going to give up Yu Zhu too?"

Xu Damao did not respond, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes. The silence in his eyes made Li Xiangqian feel uneasy. He understood that Xu Damao's thoughts had changed a long time ago, and he was even more desperate than Zhang Wei.

"I'm not giving up on Yuzhu," Xu Damao said in a low voice, "but I've come to understand that some people are destined not to change. Some people can't be saved no matter how hard you try." There was a deep fatigue in his eyes, as if he had experienced countless tormenting nights and finally gave up all expectations for Yuzhu.

Li Xiangqian was shocked when he heard these words. He could hardly believe that the man in front of him was once his closest friend, and had been with him through so many ups and downs. Xu Damao's attitude now was like that of a stranger. He felt powerless, as if the ground beneath his feet was collapsing bit by bit.

"You are betraying him!" Li Xiangqian roared in a low voice, anger surging in his eyes, "You actually chose to betray him at this time!"

There was a flash of pain in Xu Damao's eyes, but he didn't say anything. He just looked at Li Xiangqian silently, without any expression on his face. Li Xiangqian suddenly let go of his hand, his face full of disappointment and anger. He realized that he had never really understood Xu Damao, and now everything became extremely clear - Xu Damao had given up He Yuzhu in his heart, and even gave up on himself.

"Go away." Li Xiangqian took a deep breath and said in a hoarse voice, "Don't stand here with me anymore. I don't want to see you again."

Xu Damao hesitated for a moment, but in the end, he said nothing and just turned and left the bar. Li Xiangqian stood there, his eyes dull, with an indescribable heaviness in his heart. He had lost Xu Damao, and He Yuzhu in front of him seemed to have quietly slipped away from him.

At this moment, Li Xiangqian realized that his world had begun to fall apart, and the person he trusted most might no longer be the friend he once knew.

Li Xiangqian stood in the corner of the bar, his eyes locked on Xu Damao's back as he left, a strong anger welling up in his heart. He never thought that Xu Damao would choose to betray him and their mutual friend He Yuzhu at this moment. The days they had spent together now seemed like an illusion. Xu Damao's attitude was almost incomprehensible to Li Xiangqian, as if a stranger had taken over his body. A strong sense of unwillingness surged in his heart, and anger was like a sharp blade, piercing deep into his heart.

"He actually chose to leave... He chose to give up Yu Zhu and our friendship." Li Xiangqian whispered to himself, the anger in his eyes had not dissipated, he clenched his fists, his knuckles turned white. What Xu Damao did at this moment made Li Xiangqian intolerable, even if they were once the closest friends.

He knew that if Xu Damao continued to give up like this, all his efforts would be in vain. And He Yuzhu had gradually lost himself under Zhang Wei's control. Li Xiangqian had a firm determination in his heart - he couldn't let Xu Damao get away so easily, he wanted Xu Damao to pay the price for his actions, even though he was once his friend.

"He can't just walk away like this." Li Xiangqian muttered to himself, and quickly planned how to make Xu Damao realize his mistakes and how to make him pay the real price. He didn't want revenge, but he wanted Xu Damao to understand that he had to bear the consequences of his choices. Xu Damao's betrayal made Li Xiangqian feel a strong urge in his heart, and he couldn't let things end so easily.

He came to his senses and turned to He Yuzhu. Yuzhu was still sitting there, the confusion on his face had not subsided, as if the noise and chaos of the whole bar had not touched his heart. He stared at He Yuzhu, feeling a little pity and anger in his heart. He didn't understand why He Yuzhu was confused by Zhang Wei to this extent. Was it really as Zhang Wei said, that his past was destined to drag him into darkness?

“Yu Zhu,” Li Xiangqian stepped forward and said in a low voice, “You can’t go on like this. You can’t let yourself be controlled by others anymore.”

He Yuzhu did not respond. His eyes remained empty. He seemed completely unaware of Li Xiangqian's existence, as if he was bound by some invisible force and unable to break free.

Li Xiangqian felt a sharp pain in his heart. He knew that the person in front of him was not the Yu Zhu he was familiar with. The Yu Zhu who was once high-spirited, full of ideals and enthusiasm seemed to have disappeared in the torrent of time. Instead, he was a lost person trapped in his own fear.

But Li Xiangqian couldn't give up, he knew that there was still hope deep in Yuzhu's heart. As long as he could inspire Yuzhu's courage again and pull him out of this darkness, perhaps everything could be saved.

However, Li Xiangqian is no longer fighting just for Yu Zhu. He is filled with an irrepressible rage, not only for Yu Zhu, but also for Xu Damao's betrayal. Behind Xu Damao, there are too many complicated thoughts and unsolved mysteries, and Li Xiangqian is determined to uncover these mysteries one by one, find out the truth, and make Xu Damao pay the price he deserves.

He took a step back and thought calmly. The relationship between Xu Damao and Zhang Wei was more than just a superficial cooperation. Li Xiangqian felt that Xu Damao might not have completely given up on Yu Zhu, but had other plans. There must be a bigger secret hidden in his relationship with Zhang Wei. This secret might be their weakness, and it was also the only opportunity that Li Xiangqian could take advantage of.

So he started to plan. In order to uncover the truth, he decided to start with Xu Damao's past. Xu Damao has always been a low-key person and rarely talked about his private affairs, but Li Xiangqian knew that Xu Damao had experienced some complicated things, which were enough to make him embark on this road of no return.

Li Xiangqian contacted several acquaintances, hoping to learn about Xu Damao's past from them. As the night deepened, the lights in the bar were still on, but Li Xiangqian's heart became heavier. Everyone has untouchable pain in their hearts. Xu Damao's choice may not be out of malice, but Li Xiangqian cannot tolerate his betrayal.

As time went by, Li Xiangqian's plan began to take shape. He understood that Xu Damao's indifference and disdain at the moment might only be temporary, and he needed to further explore the real motives behind it.