Hidden truth, intricate love

That night, Li Hao stood outside the restaurant in the cold wind for a long time, not leaving until Lin Yue's figure had completely disappeared. Remorse surged in his heart like a tide, weighing him down. He had lost the courage to explain or apologize to Lin Yue, and could only bury it all deep in his heart, silently enduring it.

However, fate didn't allow him to completely let go. A few days later, the company held an industry exchange meeting, and Lin Yue was invited to attend. Li Hao saw her from afar at the venue, feeling a mixture of emotions.

Lin Yue stood in the crowd, well-spoken and in high spirits, chatting freely and cheerfully with several industry veterans. In contrast, Li Hao seemed particularly gloomy. He tried to avoid her gaze, but he couldn't stop himself from looking at her again and again.

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After the meeting, Lin Yue and a colleague were about to leave when they ran into Li Hao at the exit. Their eyes met, and Lin Yue's expression instantly turned cold, his gaze devoid of warmth.

"Lin Yue..." Li Hao hesitated for a moment, his voice low and pleading, "Can we talk?"

Lin Yue paused, then said coldly, "Li Hao, there's nothing more to discuss between us. If you have anything else to say, please contact me through work channels."

Li Hao's throat choked slightly, and the words he wanted to say were blocked by Lin Yue's indifference. He lowered his head, as if trying to find the courage: "I know I did something wrong. I just... want to apologize to you."

Lin Yue's eyes flashed with sarcasm, and she sneered, "Apologize? Li Hao, what do you think an apology can change? The harm you once caused me cannot be made up for even with a lifetime of saying 'sorry'."

Her tone was like a knife, piercing Li Hao's heart. A pained expression appeared on his face, and his voice was hoarse: "Lin Yue, I know I can't save you, but I hope to at least let you know how much I regret it."

Lin Yue looked at him coldly, her tone revealing alienation: "Regret? Then take your regret with you and stay away from me."

After saying that, she turned and left without looking back, leaving Li Hao standing there with a painful expression on his face, his hands clenched into fists, his nails digging deep into his palms. He knew he had completely lost her, but the regret in his heart made him unable to stop his obsession with her.

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Gu Yao's reunion with Lin Yue and Li Hao didn't escape her notice. She sensed a hint of danger from the sidelines, sensing that Li Hao still harbored deep feelings for Lin Yue. To completely shatter any possibility of their relationship, she decided to take drastic measures.

One day, Gu Yao deliberately created an opportunity and "accidentally met" Lin Yue at the door of her new company.

"Lin Yue, long time no see." Gu Yao had a hypocritical smile on her face, but there was a hint of ill intention in her tone.

Lin Yue raised her head and saw that it was Gu Yao. She said coldly, "Is there anything wrong? If not, please don't block the way."

Gu Yao pretended to sigh, her tone full of provocation: "Lin Yue, you are still so tough. However, I have to remind you that Li Hao has been paying close attention to your news recently. Is he still trying to win you back?"

When Lin Yue heard this, his brows furrowed slightly, and he sneered, "Gu Yao, there's no need for you to sow discord here. Li Hao's affairs have nothing to do with me."

The smile on Gu Yao's face deepened, and her tone became more contemptuous: "Really? It's a pity that Li Hao hasn't let you go yet. He often mentions your name and expresses his regret in front of his friends. Tsk tsk, he's really infatuated."

Lin Yue's eyes became sharp, and her tone was rude: "Gu Yao, if you think this kind of provocation will work on me, then you are too naive. You want to use Li Hao to threaten me, it's impossible."

Gu Yao's expression changed slightly, but she quickly recovered and said with a smile, "Lin Yue, I'm just kindly reminding you not to try to get entangled with Li Hao again. He's someone close to me now, and you can't get in the way."

Lin Yue stared at her coldly, showing no sign of weakness: "Gu Yao, stop wasting your time. I don't care about Li Hao's affairs anymore. And you are just a pathetic joke."

When Gu Yao heard this, the smile on her face completely disappeared, and a trace of anger burned in her eyes, but she could not find the words to refute. She could only glare at Lin Yue fiercely and turned away.

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When Li Hao learned that Gu Yao had once again "provoked" Lin Yue, he was filled with guilt and anger. He had lost all patience with Gu Yao and could not even tolerate her presence.

One night, he called Gu Yao and said in a cold tone, "Gu Yao, don't look for Lin Yue anymore. She has nothing to do with us anymore. If you do this, it will only make me hate you even more."

Gu Yao felt humiliated and angry when she heard this. She gritted her teeth and said with a hint of mockery in her voice, "Li Hao, are you regretting this now? It's a pity that Lin Yue no longer cares about you. No matter how hard you try, you can't win her back."

Li Hao was silent for a moment, then said coldly: "Yes, I regret it. I regret trusting someone like you and causing Lin Yue so much harm. Do you think you have won? You are nothing but a pathetic manipulator, and I... will never forgive you."

After saying that, Li Hao hung up the phone, his hands trembling slightly. His heart was filled with regret and self-blame, feeling that he had not only hurt Lin Yue, but also given a woman like Gu Yao the opportunity to ruin everything.

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A few days later, Li Hao mustered up the courage to contact Lin Yue again, trying to explain to her the complete breakup between him and Gu Yao and asking her to give him another chance. However, Lin Yue's response was still cold and resolute.

"Li Hao, I don't want to repeat it anymore. I no longer care about your life, and I don't want to hear any explanation from you." Lin Yue's voice came coldly, like a basin of ice water poured on Li Hao's head.

"Lin Yue..." Li Hao's voice was filled with pleading, "I know I did something wrong, but I really want to make amends. Even if you don't love me anymore, I want you to see my sincerity."

Lin Yue sneered, her tone tinged with sarcasm: "Sincerity? Li Hao, sincerity is meant to be cherished, not made up for afterwards. I don't need it anymore."

Li Hao's heart sank to the bottom. He slowly dropped his phone, his eyes filled with despair. He knew that Lin Yue had completely expelled him from her world, and that he would never be able to enter her life again.

From that day on, Li Hao's life fell into complete darkness. He lost Lin Yue, his friends, and all hope for the future. He shut himself off in an abyss of loneliness and regret, torturing himself day after day as if this was the only way to atone for his past mistakes.

Lin Yue, on the other hand, continued to move forward resolutely in her new life, completely leaving the past behind. Her world no longer needed Li Hao, and she was no longer disturbed by him.