Don't meet me in your next life.

His eyes and brows were the most beautiful scenery she had ever seen.

"I......"

Xiang Yi opened her mouth, wanting to refuse.

"Don't reject me!" Gu Yixuan suddenly reached out and covered her lips, his gaze firm and his tone leaving no room for argument.

He never forces anyone, except for the little woman in front of him, who is his weakness.

He would rather suffer himself than let her suffer even the slightest bit.

A warm feeling welled up in Xiang Yi's heart.

But she stubbornly pushed his hand away, pursed her lips slightly, and said, "I want to find a job myself. I want to support myself through my own efforts. Gu Yixuan, please let me go. I don't want to owe you anything anymore."

"If you force me to marry you, I will hate you for the rest of my life, and I may never forgive you."

Every word Xiang Yiyi spoke was firm and earnest.

Gu Yixuan stared intently at her, as if trying to determine whether she was truly joking.

His palm was still covering her lips, and Xiang Yi's eyelashes trembled slightly.

She felt the warmth of his fingertips; that gentle touch seemed to reach the depths of her heart, making her heart flutter.

Xiang Yi's heart suddenly raced.

She turned her face away, avoiding his burning gaze.

"Okay, I'll give you a year. Give me your answer when you've thought it through," Gu Yixuan said in a deep voice, withdrawing his hand.

One year...

Xiang Yi didn't know how much longer she had to drag this out.

But now she doesn't want to hinder his happiness.

She just wanted to escape his clutches as soon as possible.

“Okay,” Xiang Yi replied.

Xiang Zeyu dropped her off at the door of her rented apartment and then helped her inside.

Xiang Yi stood at the door, thanked him, closed the door, and went inside.

The door is closed.

Xiang Zeyu's face immediately darkened.

Is she avoiding him?!

He took out his key, opened another door, and walked into another residential area.

His car was still parked on the side of the road.

Xiang Yiyi had seen everything that happened in his car.

She refused to go with him... probably because of his parents.

Her father is still in a vegetative state.

What about him?

His mother left him five years ago.

This time, he is going to lose his little princess again.

Thinking of this, a wave of grief welled up in his heart.

His car was parked at the park entrance.

He had a thousand words in his heart, but he didn't know where to begin.

"Ding-dong ding-dong..."

The cell phone rings suddenly.

He took out his phone, glanced at the number on the screen, and his face instantly darkened.

"Hello?" He answered the phone.

"Zeyu, your parents just saw the news online. It says you're engaged to that woman?" Mrs. Gu asked anxiously. "Zeyu, what's going on? How could you do such a thing?"

"Mom, this is Yiyi's choice."

"What choice did she make?" Madam Gu persisted. "Zeyu, don't forget who her biological parents are. This is incest..."

Gu Zeyu frowned unhappily.

"Mom, have you said enough?"

"You're still yelling at me?" Madam Gu roared. "You're my daughter, what I say goes. Don't worry about anything else. Let's just forget about this. If anyone asks later, just say you married her willingly, understand?"

"mom!"

Gu Zeyu shouted to stop him.

"Alright, alright, I'm hanging up. You should go on your blind date too."

Gu Zeyu hung up the phone and let out a long sigh.

Although he disliked Xiang Zeyu's soft-hearted personality, he was still his parents after all.

His parents meant well, so he didn't want to anger them.

Gu Zeyu drove away.

His gaze fell on a sycamore tree by the roadside, and he couldn't help but sigh.

This tree is really big...

There was a green path under the tree, and his car was parked on this path.

He gently applied the brakes and brought the car to a stop.

A sports car drove up from a distance.

A hint of surprise flashed across Gu Zeyu's eyes.

He recognized that sports car!

It belongs to Sheng Yuchen.

At that moment, Sheng Yuchen also noticed his presence.

Their gazes met in the air, sparking a brief encounter.

Gu Zeyu got out of the car and walked towards him.

Sheng Yucheng also got out of the car and stood facing him.

When their eyes met, there was a strong smell of tension.

Sheng Yuchen spoke first, his voice cold and distant.

"This is my territory. Isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to stay here for so long?"

Gu Zeyu curled his lips into a cold smile.

Was Sheng Yucheng warning him?

His eyes narrowed, his gaze icy.

"You think I want to stay here?"

His tone was full of sarcasm, "It's your little wife who made me come here to wait for her."

Upon hearing this, Sheng Yuchen's eyes darkened.

“I don’t care what happened between you two, but she’s not right for you. You should know that your parents are absolutely against this marriage.”

Gu Zeyu shrugged, saying nonchalantly, "I don't care if they object or not. I like Yi Yi, I love her, and she loves me too. That's enough."

Sheng Yuchen frowned.

He hadn't expected Gu Zeyu to make such a blatant confession.

Is Xiang Yi really worth all this effort from him?

"I won't let anyone hurt Yi Yi, including myself," Sheng Yucheng declared in a deep voice, asserting his ownership. "Gu Zeyu, remember this: Yi Yi is my fiancée."

His words carried a hint of warning.

Gu Zeyu sneered, his eyes full of contempt and mockery.

"Are you sure? Are you sure she really loves you? You dumped her before! Are you sure you can guarantee she'll always love you?"

Sheng Yuchen pursed his thin lips, his expression changing slightly.

What Gu Zeyu said was indeed true, and it was also the cruelest thing he said.

Xiang Yi felt sorry for his betrayal, his ruthlessness, and the hurt he caused her...

Xiang Yiyi has completely given up; she has absolutely no feelings for him anymore...

This man...

She will never love again.

"I don't care whether she loved me before, but from today onwards, I only want her, and she must belong to me alone!"

Gu Zeyu's lips curled into a smile, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes. "If you can't do that, you'd better not touch her!"

"Don't worry, I won't let our happiness be threatened. I'll try my best to avoid it," Sheng Yucheng said softly.

He didn't want to appear vulnerable in front of Xiang Yiyi.

However, he couldn't guarantee that he could do it.

He didn't want to lose to anyone in matters of love.

"You said that to Yi Yi, didn't you?" Gu Zeyu sneered. "Do you think she'd believe it?"

Sheng Yuchen's face darkened.

Ignoring Sheng Yuchen's unpleasant expression, Gu Zeyu turned and walked towards the black sedan parked by the roadside.

Sheng Yuchen watched his retreating figure, his brows furrowed.

If he could really do it, he would have tried to do it long ago.

but......

he can not.

All he needs to do now is prepare one thing, and that is...

The problem he had been most worried about finally came to a head.

He was no match for Gu Zeyu...