Hidden truth, intricate love

A few days later, Lin Yue's company hosted a small dinner, and she tried to relax and temporarily forget the pain within. After the dinner, Lin Yue left the restaurant. Lin Yue emerged from the dinner, standing alone in the night breeze, her heart filled with pain. She gazed at the dark sky, her thoughts swirling as every detail of her argument with Li Hao replayed before her. She began to doubt whether this relationship could survive, and whether the trust between them had gradually crumbled.

Just as she was immersed in her own pain, the phone suddenly rang. It was Gu Yao calling.

"Yueyue, are you there? I'm nearby. Do you want to chat with me?" Gu Yao's voice sounded gentle and considerate.

Lin Yue didn't want to talk to anyone anymore, but Gu Yao's concern made her feel a little warm, so she agreed.

Not long after, Gu Yao arrived and handed Lin Yue a cup of hot milk tea. She smiled and said, "Yueyue, you don't look very happy. Do you want to talk to me?"

Lin Yue took the milk tea and looked down at the warm paper cup, her eyes filled with endless sadness. "Gu Yao, I really don't understand why it turned out like this. Li Hao's attitude has become increasingly cold recently, and he's even unwilling to listen to my explanation. I feel like I've lost his trust, but I really don't know what I did wrong..."

Gu Yao looked at Lin Yue's expression, secretly delighted, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and then quickly returned to a concerned look, gently holding her hand: "Yueyue, maybe Li Hao's emotions have really been a little out of control recently. Don't be too sad, sometimes men are like this, their minds are unpredictable. Maybe he just wants some space, not that he has lost his feelings for you."

Lin Yue smiled bitterly, her voice filled with powerlessness and doubt: "But now he doesn't even want to look at me, and even...even makes me feel that I am completely unworthy of being loved."

Gu Yao pretended to sigh and said slowly: "Yueyue, love is sometimes so complicated. Not all efforts will be reciprocated. If he really cares about you, he won't ignore you because of these little misunderstandings."

Lin Yue listened to her words, her eyes gradually dimming, and a trace of doubt and pain arose in her heart: Did Li Hao's indifference towards her really mean that he had lost hope in her? She began to doubt whether her persistence was worth it.

A few days later, Lin Yue tried to calm herself down and focus on her work to distract herself. However, the pain in her heart didn't ease. Instead, it deepened because of Li Hao's indifference. Every time she saw Li Hao, his eyes were always cold and distant, almost like a stranger to her.

Lin Yue no longer actively contacted Li Hao, but her heart was still filled with nostalgia and anticipation for this relationship. She hoped that Li Hao would take the initiative to break the abyss of the cold war and return to her. However, her waiting was only rewarded with deeper disappointment.

Finally, one night, Lin Yue couldn't help but call Li Hao. After the call was connected, Lin Yue took a deep breath and said softly, "Li Hao, can we talk? I really want to know what made you so cold."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, and then Li Hao's voice came out coldly: "Lin Yue, there is nothing to talk about between us. I think we both need to calm down and stop dwelling on these things."

Lin Yue's heart was pierced again, and tears could not help but fall. She choked and asked, "Li Hao, do you really think that the relationship between us is no longer worth persisting?"

Li Hao was silent for a moment, a hint of impatience in his tone: "Lin Yue, I just hope you can understand that feelings are not one-sided. Maybe you should calm down and reconsider our relationship."

Lin Yue clutched the phone, tears blurring her vision. She could hear the coldness in his voice, and her world instantly crumbled. She couldn't understand why someone she once loved so deeply could be so cold and heartless to her.

The next day, Lin Yue found Gu Yao again and confided her inner pain. Gu Yao pretended to be helpless and comforted her, but her tone was mixed with subtle provocation.

"Yueyue, maybe Li Hao really has new ideas about this relationship... Some men's love is short-lived. As time goes by, he may feel that your relationship is no longer as important as before." Gu Yao sighed helplessly.

Lin Yue's heart was pierced again, and her tone was full of powerlessness: "But I really love him... I have given so much, is it not worth mentioning in his eyes?"

Gu Yao patted her shoulder in a pretend comforting manner and smiled, "Yueyue, there's nothing wrong with loving someone, but if his love for you has weakened, maybe you should start thinking about yourself. You are such an outstanding girl, you shouldn't make yourself suffer for a relationship that is not cherished."

Lin Yue listened silently, her heart filled with struggle and pain. She didn't want to give up on this relationship easily, but Li Hao's indifference made her feel even more helpless. She began to doubt whether her persistence was truly meaningful, and whether she should consider herself, as Gu Yao had suggested.

Gu Yao looked at Lin Yue's pained expression, secretly pleased with herself. She knew her provocation had gradually caused Lin Yue to waver in her feelings towards Li Hao. She decided to strike while the iron was hot, gradually amplifying Lin Yue's doubts and completely making her lose confidence in Li Hao.

As the cold war dragged on, the relationship between Lin Yue and Li Hao grew increasingly distant. Communication between them almost ceased, each day busy with their own busy lives, as if they had become strangers in each other's lives. Lin Yue felt heartbroken, but powerless to change the situation. She tried to numb herself with work, but in the quiet of the night, the feeling of loss and pain still lingered.

One day, Lin Yue received an anonymous text message. The content was unclear but provocative.

"You may not know this, but Li Hao has been seeing a woman quite often lately, even sometimes visiting her apartment."

Lin Yue's heart ached when she saw the message. She didn't want to believe it, but the doubts deep within her grew, making it impossible for her to remain calm. She began to wonder if there really was someone "she" who had intruded into Li Hao's life, and if his indifference towards her stemmed from this "she."

Pain and contradictions continued to intertwine in Lin Yue's heart. She struggled to keep her sanity, but the doubts deep in her heart gradually devoured her trust. She began to follow Li Hao's whereabouts and even searched for clues on his social media, trying to find evidence to prove that everything was just a misunderstanding.