Having been reborn, why would he be afraid of Mr. Gu, who still has a white moonlight?

Gu Tingzhou didn't know how he walked out of the counseling room; he looked dejected and lost.

For three days in a row, he tossed and turned, unable to sleep and restless. He also instructed Qiao Sen to handle things at the company and locked himself in his apartment.

On the morning of the fourth day, he took a bath, changed his clothes, and shaved his long beard.

I bought a large bunch of white roses by the roadside and drove towards Song Wanwan's place in the morning light.

He arrived at Song Wanwan's door and, after raising his hand several times, finally rang the doorbell.

Every second of waiting for the door to open was agonizing. He didn't know how to face Song Wanwan, but he desperately wanted to see her.

During the three days he stayed indoors, he thought about everything from the first time he met Song Wanwan in the piano room to their most recent meeting, down to the smallest detail.

Even knowing Song Wanwan's inner conflict, she probably wished she could stay as far away from him as possible, and didn't even want to see him.

After all, Song Wanwan had gone to that point in her previous life because she liked him. Time had turned back, and he hadn't done that again, but Song Wanwan's memories remained, and those hurts were still there.

He could not defend himself, nor could he find a reason to do so.

During these three days, he also considered leaving Song Wanwan behind, as he didn't want to make her sad anymore.

But he couldn't completely let her go. Guilt and reluctance caused him immense pain, and his love for Song Wanwan also prevented him from letting go.

After agonizing for three days, he finally made up his mind. Today, regardless of whether Song Wanwan forgave him or not, he would clear up the misunderstanding.

Song Wanwan heard the doorbell ring, disturbing her sleep so early in the morning, and she looked displeased.

She put on a coat, yawned, and went to open the door.

When she saw who was at the door, her yawn stopped mid-air, and her brows furrowed slightly. She had only had two days of peace and quiet, and now they were back.

Gu Tingzhou looked at Song Wanwan, who had a look of disgust on her face, and his eyes welled up with tears.

He took a deep breath, suppressed his rising tears, and smiled as he handed the roses in his arms to Song Wanwan with both hands. "Here you go, your favorite white roses."

Song Wanwan didn't reach out to take it. She casually pointed to the vase on the table and turned to go into the room.

Gu Tingzhou changed into slippers and replaced the sunflowers in the vase with white roses.

After changing the flowers, he sat down on the sofa, his eyes fixed on the door to Song Wanwan's bedroom.

A moment later, Song Wanwan came out after changing her clothes. Gu Tingzhou wiped the sweat from his palms on his trouser leg, stood up, and said, "Wanwan, I have something I want to talk to you about. Can you come over here for a moment?"

Song Wanwan, who was about to walk towards the kitchen, stopped in her tracks. She turned around and began to scrutinize Gu Tingzhou, feeling that he was somewhat different today.

What exactly is the difference?

His facial features hadn't changed, but his dark circles were extremely heavy. His clothes were still as exquisite as ever, but he wasn't wearing a tie, and the top two buttons of his shirt were undone.

And those deep eyes, the way they looked at me, always seemed to hold some kind of meaning, anyway, it didn't feel quite right.

Song Wanwan walked to the sofa with a wary expression, found a seat furthest away from Gu Tingzhou, and asked calmly, "What do you want to say?"

Gu Tingzhou sat on the sofa, hesitated for a moment, and slowly said, "I was kidnapped when I was in my second year of high school, and Su Lina was kidnapped at the same time."

"They were a group of vicious people who kidnapped rich kids and extorted ransom from them. They not only made my grandfather and the others prepare money, but also took advantage of Su Lina and gang-raped her."

Gu Tingzhou took a deep breath, trying to control his trembling hands caused by anger, and looked into Song Wanwan's eyes. "I was knocked unconscious at the time and didn't know anything until Su Lina ran out with her tattered clothes to find someone to save me, and that's when I woke up."

"For so many years, I've never dared to recall that day, nor can I imagine how she managed to escape, enduring the strange looks from others, to contact someone to rescue me..."

Gu Tingzhou's voice was choked with emotion, "Those people's target was me. I dragged her into this mess. I owe her so much that I can never repay her. So, no matter what she wants to do, I just want to do my best to satisfy her."

After he finished speaking, he gritted his teeth and lowered his head. That memory was also his deepest secret, and it turned out that it wasn't so difficult to say it out loud.

Upon hearing this, Song Wanwan lowered her eyelids, her long eyelashes casting a shadow under her eyes.

She sat silently for a long time before finally raising her head and looking at Gu Tingzhou, who was in pain. She was moved and remembered how she first met Gu Tingzhou. Such a beautiful young man also had such a painful past.

She said calmly, "Why are you telling me this?"

Gu Tingzhou raised his reddened eyes, "I do owe her a debt of gratitude, but I cannot repay it with you. If it weren't for you, I would rather have been kidnapped and killed back then."

"I always thought that helping her was making up for her, but I overlooked the harm I caused you, Wanwan. Can you forgive me?"

Song Wanwan was stunned when she heard this. Looking at Gu Tingzhou, whose eyes were full of expectation, she thought of the pain in her previous life. Could she be forgiven with just an apology?

She let out a cold laugh. "Forgive?"

Song Wanwan's voice was hoarse, "Do you know what I've been through? Please let me forgive you."

Looking at Song Wanwan, who was shouting hoarsely but still barely managing to control herself, Gu Tingzhou suddenly knelt down, his eyes flashing with guilt, regret, pain, and tenderness.

When she spoke again, her voice was suppressed and hoarse, "Wanwan, I know everything about your past, I understand it all."

Tears welled up in Gu Tingzhou's eyes as he spoke, and he sobbed.

Song Wanwan was startled, not only by what he said, but also by his tears. It was the first time she had ever seen Gu Tingzhou cry.

Her heart sank. Did he know about her past life? Was that why he came to her to explain his relationship with Su Lina, apologize, and ask for her forgiveness?

Song Wanwan felt a complex mix of emotions, with bitterness spreading in circles.

She just wanted to stay away from Gu Tingzhou and avoid being hurt; she didn't want him to know about her affairs.

Gu Tingzhou immediately prostrated himself closer to Song Wanwan, kneeling on the ground, and took Song Wanwan's hands in his hands, saying with utmost sincerity, "Wanwan, I'm sorry. I apologize for the harm I caused you, for my indifference towards you, and for the things I did to you in my past life that didn't happen in this life."

"Wanwan, please forgive me? I was wrong."

Song Wanwan remained stunned for a long time without answering. So he really knew about her past life. Shouldn't she know even more that she would never forgive him?

She pulled her fingers out of Gu Tingzhou's hand, tears welling in her eyes. Her death in her previous life had finally earned her an apology.

"Gu Tingzhou, it's too late, really too late."

Gu Tingzhou lowered his head in anguish, large tears streaming down his face. Was this the final outcome?

He wiped away his tears, glanced at the fruit knife under the coffee table, picked it up, and put it in Song Wanwan's hand. He then placed his hands over hers and gripped the handle tightly.

"In my past life, you were killed with a single blow. I owed you a blow, and now I'm returning it to you. Can you forgive me?"

Song Wanwan immediately realized what Gu Tingzhou was going to do and tried to pull her hand back in fear, but Gu Tingzhou held on tightly.

"Gu Tingzhou, let go!"

"Song Wanwan, I'm returning this knife to you. We're even now. If I don't die, we'll start over."

After Gu Tingzhou finished speaking, he forcefully pulled Song Wanwan's wrist and plunged it into his abdomen.

At the critical moment, Song Wanwan pulled back her strength, and the tip of the knife pierced Gu Tingzhou's coat, stopping just short of grazing his skin.

Gu Tingzhou looked up at Song Wanwan in surprise, "Wanwan?!"

(end)