Hidden truth, intricate love

Lin Yue felt trapped in a maze with no way out. Li Hao's sudden indifference was a crushing blow to her heart. Her once peaceful life was like a sudden storm, leaving her feeling lost. No matter how she tried to mend the relationship, she only felt a deeper indifference and alienation. She began to question whether she had truly done something wrong, and even her position in Li Hao's heart began to waver.

Lin Yue's heart grew heavier. A few days later, she finally couldn't help herself and wanted to confront Li Hao face to face, laying out all the misunderstandings and indifference. She mustered up the courage to go to Li Hao's company and wait for him to get off work, silently telling herself that even if the result was disappointment, she had to know his true feelings.

When Li Hao walked out of the company gate, Lin Yue trotted over and gently took his wrist, trying to hide the uneasiness in her heart with a smile: "Li Hao, can we have a good talk? You have been really cold to me lately."

Li Hao's expression instantly stiffened, a hint of impatience in his eyes. He gently pulled away Lin Yue's hand, his tone icy, "Lin Yue, there's nothing to talk about. I've been busy with work lately, didn't I tell you that?"

Lin Yue was stung by his indifference and couldn't help but raise her voice: "Being busy with work doesn't mean you have to be so cold to me! You weren't like this before, why are you like this now?"

Li Hao frowned and looked at her coldly: "Lin Yue, you're overthinking it. I need to calm down during this period of time. Don't you even want to give me this little space?"

Hearing this, Lin Yue was completely devastated. She tried hard to suppress the grievance in her heart, and her tone was pleading: "Li Hao, what happened between us? I just want to know what you are thinking. Haven't we always been good to each other? Why are you doing this to me now?"

Li Hao was silent for a moment, then said coldly, "Lin Yue, sometimes, it's better to give each other some space."

His words instantly plunged Lin Yue's heart to the bottom. She couldn't understand if this cold and indifferent man was still the Li Hao she loved so deeply. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she felt a surge of grievances she had no place to vent. Just as she was about to ask more questions, Li Hao's phone suddenly rang with a message. He glanced down at the screen, his expression instantly becoming complicated.

At this time, Li Hao received an anonymous message with ambiguous content, mentioning Lin Yue's "intimate relationship" with a male colleague. The message vaguely mentioned Lin Yue's "late night work" and "intimate contact" with the male colleague, implying that Lin Yue's behavior was inconsistent with her commitment to Li Hao.

Li Hao's expression instantly turned cold as he read the message, his eyes filled with anger and distrust. He raised his head, staring coldly at Lin Yue, his voice questioning, "Lin Yue, have you been particularly close to a male colleague at the company recently?"

Lin Yue was stunned, not understanding what he meant. "Male colleague? My colleague and I just have a normal working relationship. Why are you asking this?"

Li Hao's eyes were cold, as if he wanted to see through her. "Just a normal working relationship? Then why did someone tell me that you and him often work overtime together, and even meet on weekends?"

Lin Yue was incredulous and asked in surprise, "Who told you that? This is nonsense! There's nothing wrong between me and my colleagues. There's nothing wrong at all!"

Li Hao's tone grew increasingly cold, as if he no longer believed any of Lin Yue's explanations. "If you feel innocent, then why would someone say that? Lin Yue, I don't want to question you, but some of your recent actions do make me feel uneasy."

Lin Yue's heart was pierced by his words. Her eyes gradually became moist and her voice trembled slightly: "Li Hao, do you really think I am such a person? We have been together for so long, shouldn't you know me better than anyone else?"

Li Hao sneered, a hint of sarcasm in his eyes: "Understand? I thought I understood you, but these recent events have made me doubt you. Perhaps I haven't seen what kind of person you really are."

Lin Yue couldn't hold back her tears. She couldn't believe Li Hao would say such cruel words to her. Her heart was filled with anger and grievance, and she couldn't help but retort loudly, "Li Hao, I have never betrayed you! No matter what anyone says to you, you should believe me! Is the trust between us so fragile?"

Li Hao looked at her tear-stained face and felt a shudder in his heart, but was quickly suppressed by anger. He turned away coldly, leaving Lin Yue alone in tears.

After returning home, Lin Yue was still restless. She had no place to vent her grievances and pain, and the only person she could think of was Gu Yao. She called Gu Yao, her voice choked with sobs: "Gu Yao, Li Hao has misunderstood me... He actually suspected my relationship with my colleague!"

Gu Yao secretly rejoiced in her heart, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, but her tone showed great "concern": "Yueyue, don't be sad, maybe someone is just trying to sow discord between you. If Li Hao really cares about you, he will slowly understand you. Don't give up easily because of a misunderstanding."

Lin Yue felt a little relieved and continued crying, "But he didn't want to listen to my explanation at all... He even felt that I wasn't being honest with him."

Gu Yao pretended to sigh, with a hint of pity in her tone: "Yueyue, I understand how you feel, but sometimes, it may be because you are too good to him that he has become dependent on you. Maybe there is really a lack of space in your relationship."

Lin Yue was confused by her words and asked hesitantly, "Are you saying that I've done too much and it's putting pressure on him?"

Gu Yao smiled lightly and replied in a serious tone, "Maybe. Some men prefer the feeling of being close yet distant. If you treat him too well, it will make him dependent on you, and then he will demand more from you."

Her words were like a knife, piercing Lin Yue's heart and causing her to begin to doubt herself in the midst of pain. Lin Yue looked down at her trembling hands, her mind a turmoil. She began to wonder if she had truly done something wrong to cause Li Hao's dissatisfaction with her.

After that argument, Li Hao's attitude towards Lin Yue became even colder, and communication between the two of them almost reached a freezing point. Even when Lin Yue tried to show concern for his life and even brought him some homemade snacks, Li Hao always rejected her coldly.

One day, Lin Yue mustered up the courage to ask, "Li Hao, how about we have dinner together tonight? I want to have a good chat."

Li Hao waved his hands impatiently, his tone cold: "Lin Yue, I'm very busy, don't bother me with these things."

Lin Yue's heart felt like it had sunk into an ice cellar. She couldn't understand why Li Hao was so resolute and heartless. The pain in her heart grew deeper and deeper, and she even began to wonder if she had done something wrong to make him so cold and ruthless.

Meanwhile, Gu Yao secretly continued to sow discord between them. Pretending to be a "caring" friend, she would often tell Lin Yue to "give each other some space," secretly guiding her to withdraw from the relationship. Her provocations gradually took effect, and Lin Yue became increasingly silent during a series of cold wars, no longer actively caring about Li Hao's life.