In order to survive, she forced herself to have a happy ending with the yandere villain.

Gu Chaomu, who was almost discovered, said awkwardly:

"Oh, I'm fine."

Xie Ze looked at him with a smile in his eyes and suddenly started talking about the past.

"I remember when I first met Brother Gu, he reacted in the same way."

"?"

Reminded, Gu Chaomu suddenly recalled past events.

When he first arrived in the martial arts world, he encountered Xie Ze, who was being hunted by assassins.

He initially thought the other person was a woman, so he kindly went to help her and interrupted the assassins who were surrounding Xie Ze.

Before they could react, he rushed into the middle and picked up the woman on the ground.

With pride in his light-footed skills, he dashed away from where he stood.

He carried her to a dilapidated temple to escape danger.

Fifteen-year-old Gu Chaomu was seeing such a beautiful girl for the first time.

She then displayed her masculine charm before him, spreading her beautiful feathers like a peacock.

There was even one morning,

Gu Chaomu secretly approached the sleeping woman, looking at her beautiful appearance, and thought of the people he had met in the martial arts world, who had told him about the woman's scent.

He licked his tongue, pouted his lips, and pressed them against the woman's fair face.

The moment it touched the woman's face, she immediately opened her eyes.

Fifteen-year-old Gu Chaomu was taken aback and retreated several meters in a flash.

His entire head was bright red.

He tried desperately to explain:

"I didn't mean anything by it, I... I just... Miss, please don't misunderstand, I'm not a libertine."

"?"

The woman opposite seemed completely unconcerned about what had just happened, and smiled gently with her lips pursed.

Until someone searched and found them.

He knelt down before Xie Ze and said:

"Young Master, we are late. Your subordinate deserves to die."

"What!!"

They addressed the 'young lady' in front of Gu Chaomu as 'Young Master'.

This dealt a severe blow to Gu Chaomu's young mind.

The entire imagined world collapsed as a result.

He later learned that the 'woman' he had saved was not a woman at all, but Xie Ze, the young master of the Xie family.

Gu Chaomu was brought back to his memories by Xie Ze, and he felt embarrassed.

"I am ashamed of what happened before, as I mistakenly thought you were a woman. I am truly sorry."

“Brother Gu, there’s no need to apologize. I’ve often been mistaken for someone else since I was a child. It’s not your fault. I should thank you for saving me, otherwise Xie Ze wouldn’t exist in this world.”

It was because of him that Xie Ze felt there was still a sliver of warmth in this world worth preserving.

So he has been enduring it all these years.

Even when he was in pain and brushed with death, he was able to persevere.

Xie Ze's eyes were full of tenderness, which made Gu Chaomu feel a little dazed.

There's something strange about Xie Ze's eyes, like admiration, or maybe liking?

But he couldn't explain it clearly; his eyes could only wander, trying to distract himself.

Praised by Xie Ze, Gu Chaomu scratched her cheek shyly.

He said modestly:

"Oh well, it's just luck."

"No matter what, Brother Gu has done me a great favor, which I will never forget. If there is anything I can do to help you, please don't hesitate to ask."

"!!"

Gu Chaomu paused, just in time to get to this point.

He then had no choice but to tell Xie Ze the reason for his visit today.

"Perfect timing, I have something I'd like to ask Brother Xie for a favor."

"Oh? Please speak, Brother Gu."

Gu Chaomu said without delay:

"Tomorrow I will be competing against someone at the Biluo Manor's arena. However, my opponent is Gongsun Yu, ranked thirtieth on the martial arts list, whose martial arts and internal strength are several times superior to mine. Defeating him will likely be very difficult. This competition is extremely important to me, and I must win it..."

Gu Chaomu looked intently at Xie Ze, who was listening intently, and continued:

"I know your concealed weapon skills are unparalleled; no one can see through your movements. So..."

"So, Brother Gu wants me to help you by using hidden weapons to injure people, thus lending you a hand?"

"That's right, Brother Xie, you guessed correctly."

Gu Chaomu excitedly exclaimed, but then realized her actions were highly unethical and might displease Xie Ze. So she tried her best to explain:

"Brother Xie, please don't misunderstand. I'm not usually like this. I'm a person who values ​​fairness and justice. But I must win this competition, and I really can't find any other way, which is why I've come to you for help. The outcome of tomorrow's competition is related to my future. Brother Xie, please help me."

Xie Ze had no reason to refuse Gu Chaomu's rare request for his help.

He first gave Gu Chaomu a reassuring smile, nodded slightly, and said:

"Brother Gu's request has been accepted. Please rest assured, Brother Gu, tomorrow..."

His eyes sharpened, his smile deepened, and he said firmly:

You will definitely win this game tomorrow.

"Good, you're truly my good brother."

Gu Chaomu repeatedly agreed and extended her palm to shake his.

With a "snap," Xie Ze raised his large hand and shook it, giving him a full agreement.

"Once I succeed in tomorrow's competition and obtain the secret manual, I will share it with you, Brother Xie."

"... "

Xie Ze didn't say anything, he just smiled slightly.

Gu Chaomu had told him before that the Zhou family possessed a mysterious manual.

He thought the other party was just casually mentioning that they would give him the secret manual, so he didn't take it to heart.

But this time, is Gu Chaomu really willing to give him the secret manual?

It seems that she still holds a certain place in Gu Chaomu's heart.

Xie Ze felt a surge of relief, but what about that woman?

What place does she hold in his heart?

For some reason, Xie Ze suddenly asked:

"Brother Gu, do you like Qiao Wanwan?"

"... "

When Gu Chaomu suddenly heard the man beside him ask about Qiao Wanwan, he remembered what Zhou Xinyue had told him on the way, that Xie Ze might like Qiao Wanwan, and his heart tightened.

He glanced at Xie Ze furtively, then burst into laughter and said generously:

"She...is beautiful, I like her a lot. It's just that she's usually too willful and capricious. If she could settle down like Xinyue, that would be even better."

Hearing the man openly admit that he liked Qiao Wanwan, Xie Ze felt a little depressed, and the corners of his lips lost their smile.

So... he likes her!

His entire face was pitch black.

Gu Chaomu didn't hear what Xie Ze was saying, and when she turned around, she saw that his expression was not good.

He guessed that he heard his brother also liked that woman, so he wouldn't dare to steal her anymore.

It's better not to snatch it, otherwise it would be bad to fall out with him.

Both sides are in his favor, and he doesn't want to give them up.

"puff"

Xie Ze tensed up; he suddenly felt a growing pain in his heart.

He then realized that his condition had relapsed.

His brows furrowed slightly, and a fine layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Xie Ze glanced at Gu Chaomu next door, who was leaning back against the shore as if nothing had happened.

He felt a little flustered and didn't want outsiders to see him in such a disheveled state.

Her hands, hanging limply at her sides, clenched into fists. Enduring the pain, she forced an awkward smile and said to Gu Chaomu:

"Brother Gu, may you take your leave first?"

"??"