The prince loves me like his life, but I force him to rebel

Gu Nianzhi lowered her head, twisting her hands together unconsciously, her fingers turning white due to the force. Her hair fell down, covering her face and forming a shadow. Her shoulders trembled slightly, as if she was under great pressure. Her eyes were dim, and she was in deep self-blame and guilt.

She whispered, "So your friend is very worried about you. From the records I can see, in the past six months, your friend has gone to the police station almost every week to inquire about your whereabouts." Her voice was full of guilt and self-blame, as if she could see Li Yiru walking into the police station again and again with hope, and returning disappointed again and again. The voice was as weak as a candle in the wind, which could go out at any time. Every word was trembling, as if squeezed out from the depths of a broken heart.

Gu Nianzhi couldn't help but think of Li Yiru's anxious and desperate face. She seemed to see Li Yiru in the police station, her eyes full of expectation and anxiety, constantly asking the police for information about her. Every time she got a negative answer, she never gave up.

Gu Nianzhi's heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and the pain made her almost unable to breathe. She thought of the happy times she had spent with Li Yiru, the days when they confided in each other and supported each other. But now, because of her sudden disappearance, her good friend fell into such painful torment.

Her lips trembled slightly, tears welled up in her eyes, but she refused to let them fall. "Yiru, I'm sorry." She said silently in her heart, her heart filled with endless regret. She bit her lower lip tightly, trying to restrain the surging emotions in her heart, but the painful feeling kept coming like a tide, making her unable to resist.

"My relationship with her has always been good." Gu Nianzhi raised her head, a trace of guilt flashing in her eyes. That trace of guilt was like a meteor in the dark, passing by in an instant but particularly eye-catching. The original firmness in her eyes was broken by this guilt, like ripples on the calm lake. For more than half a year, I have been busy in another world, experiencing all kinds of unknowns and challenges, but I didn't expect that Li Yiru would keep running to find me in this world.

Her voice was trembling, as if she was trying to suppress her inner emotions. Every word that came out of her mouth seemed to carry a thousand pounds of weight, heavy and difficult. Her throat seemed to be tightly strangled by an invisible hand, making her voice broken and hoarse. "I really didn't expect to make her so worried." Her voice was full of regret and self-blame, a deep self-condemnation, as if she was the most ruthless person in the world.

Li Yiru's anxious face appeared in front of her eyes, her eyes full of concern and worry, which made her heart surge with warmth, accompanied by deep self-blame. Li Yiru's furrowed brows, her eyes that lost their luster because of worry, her exhausted figure because of running around, all flashed in Gu Nianzhi's mind, like sharp blades piercing her heart.

"Where have you been for the past six months? Why didn't you even tell such a good friend?" the policeman asked with concern. His eyes were full of curiosity and inquiry, trying to find the answer from Gu Nianzhi's expression. His eyes were like a searchlight, shooting straight at Gu Nianzhi, wanting to penetrate her heart and dig out the secrets hidden deep inside. His tone was gentle, but with a firmness that could not be avoided, as if he was determined to find out the truth of the matter.

"I..." Gu Nianzhi hesitated to speak, her lips trembling slightly. Her lips were like two petals trembling in the cold wind, unable to remain calm. Her eyes became evasive, not daring to look the police in the eye. It was as if the police's gaze was a blazing flame that would instantly burn away the secrets in her heart. She was struggling fiercely in her heart, wanting to tell the truth, but she knew how incredible and unbelievable it was. Telling the truth would only make the police think that she had been in a mental hospital for half a year, and now, she must be sick again.

She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. The breath was deeply inhaled into her chest, as if she was drawing the last bit of courage and strength. "Officer, there are some things I really don't know how to say, and I don't know if you can believe it." Her voice was full of helplessness and confusion, like a lamb lost in the fog, unable to find the direction.

The policeman frowned slightly, looked at Gu Nianzhi more intently, and said, "Tell us what you have to say first. As long as it's true, we will seriously consider it." His brows were deeply wrinkled into a "川" character, and his eyes revealed firmness and determination, as if telling Gu Nianzhi that he would not let go of any clue easily.

Gu Nianzhi bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and finally shook her head and said, "Let's wait for Li Yiru to come. There are some things I don't know where to start." Her heart was full of entanglement and helplessness. She didn't know how to face the police's questioning, nor did she know how to explain to them her experiences in the past six months. Every thought collided with each other in her mind, making her thoughts even more confused.

Time passed in silence, and the atmosphere in the convenience store became more and more solemn. Everyone was waiting for Li Yiru's arrival, hoping that the mystery could be solved. The air seemed to be frozen, making people feel depressed and suffocated. Gu Nianzhi's heart seemed to be suspended in mid-air, unable to move up or down, and endless anxiety spread in her heart.

"I've been living in the countryside for the past six months." Gu Nianzhi could only perfunctorily answer, his eyes falling on his sleeves. This ancient costume could now serve as evidence of his lie. "More than half a year ago, I read some books that reflected on our over-reliance on modern technology and believed that we should return to a simple and natural way of life. I was greatly influenced by them, so I have been living in seclusion in my grandfather's old house for the past six months."

When Gu Nianzhi spoke, her eyes flickered, like a firefly floating in the night sky, elusive and hard to catch. She didn't dare to stay on the policeman's face for too long, just a quick glance and then quickly moved away, as if the policeman's eyes were a blazing flame that would burn away her disguise in an instant. Her fingers unconsciously pulled at the corner of her clothes, which was crumpled and twisted in her hands, as if it was the external manifestation of her inner anxiety. Her knuckles turned white because of the force, and her nails were deeply embedded in the fabric, as if only in this way could she find a trace of support and comfort.

Although she tried to keep her voice calm, a slight tremor could still be heard in it. The tremor was like the faint tremor on the strings of a musical instrument, subtle but clearly audible. It was obvious that she was very nervous, and the nervous emotion was like an invisible net that tightly bound her. She could feel her throat tightening, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between her teeth with difficulty. "I really didn't expect this to happen. I just wanted to pursue a simple and peaceful life." She silently defended herself in her heart, trying to convince herself that this lie was reasonable.

"Even if you live in seclusion, you can't not contact anyone. You see how worrying it is." The police frowned slightly, with a reproachful tone. His brows were furrowed into a deep "川" shape, as if carrying dissatisfaction and doubts about Gu Nianzhi's irresponsible behavior. His eyes were fixed on Gu Nianzhi, sharp and penetrating, like a strong light that could penetrate the fog, trying to judge the truth of her words from her expression.

The policeman's eyes were full of inquiry and doubt, as if he was examining a complex puzzle. His eyes wandered over Gu Nianzhi's face, not missing any subtle changes in his expression, trying to find flaws and traces of lies.

"This is my fault." Gu Nianzhi raised her eyes and thought to herself that since she had already started the lie, she should continue: "I thought that since I was going to live in seclusion, I should not tell anyone, otherwise my friends would disrupt my seclusion..." Her voice became lower and lower, like a child who had done something wrong trying to defend herself. The voice seemed to come from a distant place, weak and powerless.

Gu Nianzhi's heartbeat accelerated rapidly. She seemed to hear her heartbeat like a dense drumbeat, beating wildly in her chest. She was afraid that her lie would be discovered, and every second seemed like she was waiting for the judgment to come. Fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. Those beads of sweat emerged one by one like morning dew, and then slowly slid down her cheeks. Her cheeks turned red because of nervousness, as if they were burned by fire.

"Gu Nianzhi!" An anxious and angry female voice sounded, and the sound was like a thunderclap in the convenience store, instantly breaking the silence. Then the glass door of the convenience store was pushed open, and Li Yiru stood at the door with a red face. Her chest was heaving violently, and every breath was filled with deep anger and excitement.

Seeing Gu Nianzhi turning around, her tears suddenly fell from the corners of her eyes. The tears were like a flood that burst through a dam, rushing out uncontrollably. "Where the hell have you been?" Li Yiru's voice was filled with tears, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from the depths of her broken heart, full of pain and despair. Her eyes were filled with a complex emotion of anger, worry, and joy. Anger was like a burning flame, worry was like a heavy haze, and joy was like a dawn. The three emotions intertwined together, making her eyes extremely complex and deep.

Her body was shaking slightly with excitement, as if she had used up all her strength to shout out these words. Her hands were clenched into fists, her nails dug deep into her palms, but she could not feel any pain, only the pain and anger in her heart were surging.

"I'm living a good life, aren't I?" Gu Nianzhi stood up from the stool. Her movements seemed a little hasty and flustered, and her eyes were full of guilt and uneasiness. She walked over and wanted to hug her best friend, but was pushed away by Li Yiru. Gu Nianzhi's face showed a trace of embarrassment and helplessness. At that moment, she seemed to feel that the air around her became heavy. Her heart seemed to be stabbed by countless knives, and deep self-blame surged in her heart.

She knew that her sudden disappearance had brought great pain to Li Yiru. "Yiru, I'm sorry, I really know I was wrong." Gu Nianzhi said silently in her heart. She looked at Li Yiru's face full of tears and anger, and felt that she was the most hateful person in the world.

"You might as well die." Li Yiru said the most poisonous words in anger, but her tears flowed more and more violently. Her voice trembled, as if every word was filled with endless pain and grievance. Her shoulders kept twitching, and the grievance and worry in her heart completely erupted at this moment. She thought of every day and night in the past six months, those sleepless nights, those moments of worry and fear, and the pain in her heart was like a volcanic eruption that could not be contained.

"How can I bear to die, sister?" Gu Nianzhi knew she was in the wrong, and hurried to comfort her: "I won't die because I have such a good sister. We agreed to live in the same room in the nursing home. If I die, who will accompany you?" Gu Nianzhi's voice was full of guilt and tenderness. Her voice trembled slightly and was filled with tears, as if every word was squeezed out from the softest place in her heart. She tried to calm Li Yiru's emotions with these words, and her eyes were full of pleading, hoping that Li Yiru could forgive her mistakes.

Li Yiru sobbed, raised her hand to wipe her tears, and choked up and said, "Do you know how I have been living for the past six months? I was worried about you every day, afraid that something would happen to you." Her voice was full of complaints and pain. Every word was like a heavy stone, hitting Gu Nianzhi's heart. Her eyes became empty and confused, as if she had returned to those painful days.

Gu Nianzhi gently held Li Yiru's hand and said, "I'm sorry, Yiru, I was too selfish and didn't consider your feelings." Her eyes were full of sincere apology. The regret and self-blame revealed in her eyes seemed to be able to take out her heart and show it to Li Yiru. She held Li Yiru's hand tightly, hoping to convey her guilt and determination in this way, so that Li Yiru would know that she really admitted her mistakes and really wanted to make up for her mistakes.

Li Yiru broke away from Gu Nianzhi's hand and said, "What have you been doing for the past six months? Why didn't you contact me? At least give me a piece of news." Her eyes were full of desire and confusion, and that look was like a sharp sword, piercing straight into Gu Nianzhi's heart. Her voice was crying, but full of questioning power, and every word was like a bullet, shooting at Gu Nianzhi. Her body was still shaking slightly, and the excitement and anger in her heart made her unable to calm down.

Li Yiru's heart was like a turbulent ocean, with waves rolling. "I was so worried about her, but she treated me like this. Does she really consider me a friend?" Countless questions swirled in her mind, making her feel extremely painful and confused. Her eyes revealed deep disappointment. The friendship that she once thought was indestructible seemed to have cracks at this moment.