Hidden truth, intricate love

In order to relieve her depression, she chose to confide in her closest friend, Gu Yao. However, she never thought that the friend she relied on was the one who pushed her into the abyss.

When Gu Yao learned that Lin Yue came to her to confide in her, she was secretly delighted and felt that her plan was going well. However, she pretended to be extremely concerned and immediately rushed to Lin Yue's apartment.

"Yueyue, what's wrong with you?" As soon as Gu Yao entered the room, she pretended to be surprised and walked to Lin Yue's side. She held her hand with pretended heartache, "You look so haggard these past few days. What happened?"

Lin Yue choked up as she recounted her breakup with Li Hao, tears in her eyes and a tone filled with sadness and helplessness. "I don't know why this happened... Li Hao suddenly became suspicious of me and even thought I betrayed him. I really didn't do these things, so why doesn't he believe me?"

Gu Yao smiled inwardly, but on the surface, she showed a distressed expression. She gently patted Lin Yue's hand and comforted her softly, "Yueyue, don't be sad. Maybe Li Hao has been under too much pressure recently, so he misunderstood you. Don't take it to heart. Maybe he is just temporarily overwhelmed by his emotions. It will be fine after a while."

Lin Yue felt a little comforted when she heard Gu Yao's words of comfort, and nodded gently: "But I don't understand why there are those strange text messages and gifts, and those photos... I really don't know how to explain it."

Gu Yao was secretly pleased with herself and pretended to be puzzled as she said, "This is indeed very strange. Perhaps someone is deliberately trying to destroy your relationship? Yueyue, have you accidentally offended someone?"

Lin Yue shook her head slightly: "I am usually a low-key person and there are no conflicts. I really don't know why it turned out like this."

Gu Yao sighed in feigned worry, revealing an expression that said, "I'm thinking about you." She said softly, "Alas, Yueyue, people's hearts are unpredictable. Some people might just be unhappy with your happiness and do something behind your back. You must protect yourself."

Lin Yue nodded, her heart filled with bitterness. She was deeply grateful for Gu Yao's comfort, feeling that at least she had such a friend who was truly kind to her, otherwise she would have had nowhere to vent her inner pain.

Take the opportunity to get closer to Li Hao

While secretly making Lin Yue misunderstand and undermining her confidence, Gu Yao did not miss any opportunity to get close to Li Hao. She often appeared in Li Hao's life under the pretext of being "Lin Yue's friend", pretending to be a friend who "cared" about him, while trying to play the role of Lin Yue in his life.

One day, Gu Yao visited Li Hao's company, bringing carefully selected gifts and appearing just as he was getting off work. Looking innocent, she softly said, "Li Hao, I just happened to be passing by your company and brought some snacks. I thought you'd be busy at work and wanted to relax with something sweet."

Seeing her sincere face, Li Hao nodded slightly and accepted the gift: "Thank you, Gu Yao. I've been so busy lately that I haven't even had time to eat."

Gu Yao looked at Li Hao's tiredness, and her tone was full of concern: "Li Hao, are you okay with Lin Yue's recent situation? She has always cared about you, but maybe there was a misunderstanding due to poor communication."

Li Hao's face flashed with a complex emotion when he heard this, and he said lightly: "I also want to believe her, but those things make me...cannot ignore."

Gu Yao pretended to sigh and put on a helpless expression: "I understand how you feel. In fact, Lin Yue cares about you very much, but sometimes she is too strong-willed, which may make you misunderstand her intentions."

After she finished speaking, she secretly observed Li Hao's expression. Seeing that he frowned slightly, Gu Yao was secretly happy. Then she pretended to be "understanding" and patted his shoulder gently: "No matter what, I will be with you, even if it's just as a friend. I hope you are all well."

Li Hao smiled slightly, feeling a little more grateful for Gu Yao's "concern", thinking that she was a caring friend. Gu Yao looked at his smile, feeling a sense of pride and satisfaction in her heart. She thought to herself: "Li Hao, one day, you will find out how suitable I am for you."

Acting as a "good friend" in front of Lin Yue

One day, Lin Yue asked Gu Yao out for some downtime. She was still filled with grief and hoped to find some comfort from her. Gu Yao pretended to be worried, sat down next to Lin Yue, held her hand, and whispered, "Yueyue, I've been really worried about you lately. I really don't understand why there are so many misunderstandings between you and Li Hao."

Lin Yue lowered her head, her expression gloomy, and sighed, "I really don't know why this happened. He suddenly became so distant, full of suspicion towards me, and even unwilling to listen to my explanation."

Gu Yao pretended to feel sorry for her and said softly, "Yueyue, I see how sincere you are to Li Hao. I know you wouldn't do those things. But sometimes, maybe there's something wrong with his mentality."

Lin Yue looked at Gu Yao in confusion, her eyes full of puzzlement: "Are you saying... Li Hao's feelings towards me have changed?"

Gu Yao pretended to hesitate and thought for a moment, then slowly spoke: "Yueyue, this is just my little guess. Maybe Li Hao himself is a little emotionally exhausted. Has he been very busy with work recently? Sometimes, busyness and pressure can make people mentally unbalanced."

Lin Yue nodded slightly and sighed, "Yes, he has been very busy with work recently. I didn't want to add to his burden, but I didn't expect him to have such a misunderstanding about me."

Gu Yao pretended to be sympathetic and patted her hand gently: "Yueyue, maybe he just needs some space temporarily. You can also take this opportunity to adjust your mood. Maybe when he thinks it through, your relationship will return to the way it was before."

She deliberately used vague words to make Lin Yue even more uneasy, secretly hoping that Lin Yue's feelings for Li Hao would waver. However, she appeared to be concerned about her friend and continued to comfort Lin Yue with a gentle tone, making her feel as if there was still a trace of warmth left.

Lin Yue looked at Gu Yao, her heart filled with gratitude: "Gu Yao, luckily you are by my side. Otherwise, I really don't know what to do."

Gu Yao's lips curled up slightly, secretly proud, but she sighed softly and said with pretended worry: "Yueyue, don't be too sad, things will always turn around. I will always be by your side, no matter what happens."

Secret instigation

After that, Gu Yao did not stop provoking Lin Yue and Li Hao. She continued to play the role of a caring bestie in front of Lin Yue, and pretended to be "thinking about you" in front of Li Hao, constantly mentioning Lin Yue's "coldness" and "ignorance", which made Li Hao even more dissatisfied.

On one occasion, Gu Yao specifically "revealed" to Li Hao: "Li Hao, Lin Yue seems to be partying with friends frequently recently, and seems to be in a good mood. I saw that she posted a lot of party photos on her WeChat Moments, and it seems that she has adjusted to her state."

Li Hao felt a sense of loss when he heard this. The trace of guilt and reluctance that had lingered in his heart was instantly stirred into anger and disappointment by Gu Yao's words. He wondered, "Am I the only one who is truly invested in this relationship?"

Gu Yao sneered in her heart, feeling that her plan was gradually becoming effective.