"Miss Shen, were you always by Gu Zhun's side when he was emotionally unstable?"

Shen Beitang wasn't stupid; she understood what Su Yiquan meant by asking that question, because she herself had the same feeling.

"Dr. Su, are you saying that I caused Gu Zhun's emotional fluctuations?"

"Well... you could say that, you're now in control of his emotions."

This was the first time Shen Beitang had ever heard such absurd words. If she could control Gu Zhun...

Then the entire nation's financial lifeline will be in their own hands.

"Dr. Su, you're joking."

Shen Beitang smiled and refuted Su Yiquan's conclusion.

“Miss Shen, you must believe that you are now the most important person in Gu Zhun’s life.”

Su Yiquan's tone became more certain than before, and his previous playful smile disappeared.

The most important person...

Shen Beitang absentmindedly hung up the phone, and then Su Yiquan gave her another few instructions.

It is essential to strictly follow the doctor's instructions and avoid excessively stimulating Gu Zhun's emotions.

If Gu Zhun loses control of his emotions, be sure to follow the last instruction in the doctor's orders.

Shen Beitang realized that her sudden appearance had changed the way Gu Zhun and Bai Ling met.

Subtly, she also replaced Bai Ling in Gu Zhun's heart.

Right now, Gu Zhun's emotions may not originate from himself.

"Tangtang, are you still sleeping?"

The tightly closed door was opened, and Gu Zhun was still wearing his apron.

Smelling a distinctive milky scent, Gu Zhun turned on the bedside lamp.

"Are you too tired from work today? Why are your eyes so red?"

As Gu Zhun spoke, he reached out to touch her eyes, but Shen Beitang turned her head away.

"It's nothing, my eyes just feel uncomfortable when the light is suddenly turned on."

Shen Beitang covered her eyes with the back of her hand; the slight moisture couldn't lie to herself.

Why are you crying?

This is so unlike my carefree self.

"It's good that you're alright. I've already made the boiled pork slices. Come on down and eat."

"Okay, you can go downstairs first. I want to change my clothes."

After sending Gu Zhun away, Shen Beitang ran into the bathroom. Fortunately, the lighting was dim, so Gu Zhun couldn't see clearly.

Otherwise, it would be immediately obvious that her reddened eyelids were definitely not just from ordinary discomfort.

"Shen Beitang, what's wrong with you? If it's not for yourself, then it isn't. Why are you so conflicted?"

I applied cold water to my eyes for a long time before the redness and swelling subsided slightly, and they looked normal again.

Tonight's dinner was the quietest, with both of them seemingly harboring unspoken thoughts.

They rarely even exchanged the most basic eye contact, which made Shen Beitang even more convinced of her conclusion.

...

What's remarkable is that when Shen Beitang asked to wash the dishes today, Gu Zhun didn't even stand by.

In the past, I would always sit by the island platform, waiting for her, and would occasionally help her straighten her sleeves that were about to fall into the water.

Today, however, I went straight upstairs after dinner.

Did Shen Beitang call you today?

Gu Zhun stood by the window, questioning the person opposite him in an unfriendly tone.

Su Yiquan went out without checking the almanac, and within two hours, he was subjected to a barrage of attacks from the couple.

"Yes, I did make a phone call," Su Yiquan earnestly reassured him.

"Gu Zhun, Mr. Gu, I beg you, please take your medication every day. You can't control your emotions and you take it out on that young girl."

Those with weak mental fortitude will be scared away by you.

Gu Zhun tightened his grip on the phone. So, Shen Beitang still noticed?

That's why they deliberately avoid me.

"What did she say?"

"The young girl didn't say anything, but instead showed concern for you, feeling that she was the source of your emotional instability."

Afterwards, Su Yiquan embellished and repeated his conversation with Shen Beitang.

"You said that Shen Beitang would die if he left me?" Gu Zhun asked doubtfully.

Su Yiquan had long forgotten what he had made up; he just kept saying "uh-huh."

Gu Zhun sneered: "I'm just crazy, not stupid. If it were really that outrageous, do you think I would believe it?"

Su Yiquan also realized that he had gone a bit too far.

But if Gu Zhun finds out, Shen Beitang has already sensed that there's something wrong with his emotions...

Su Yiquan dared not imagine how serious the consequences would be.

Gu Zhun's emotions are like a piece of paper that has been soaked; with just a little force, the paper will tear.

"I only have one question for you: does the doctor's order state that kissing is required?"

Gu Zhun asked the question with great trepidation; this was his last hope.

"No, even if I'm unreliable, I wouldn't write something so boring."

Su Yiquan paused halfway through his sentence, as if he had thought of something.

"So you want to add this? You should have said so earlier, I..."

Gu Zhun hung up the phone with trembling fingers, recalling everything that had happened in the office.

Shen Beitang, you little liar who loves to deceive people.

I caught him today...

——

Shen Beitang, who was diligently washing the dishes downstairs, didn't even notice that the water in the sink had spread to her feet.

"Shui, you're still here, that's really careless of you."

When Gu Zhun went downstairs, he saw someone lying there in a daze. If it had been any later, the entire wooden floor in the house might have had to be replaced.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't see it."

Shen Beitang hurriedly picked up a rag and squatted down to wipe the water off the floor.

"Tch, forget it."

Gu Zhun reached out and scooped up Princess Shen Beitang in his arms.

The sudden feeling of weightlessness left her somewhat disoriented, and she instinctively clung tightly to Gu Zhun's neck.

Gu Zhun's hand seemed weak, always resting loosely on hers, never falling off, but she never felt safe.

This made her cling tightly to Gu Zhun, pressing herself against his chest so as not to fall.

[If you're going to hug me, hug me properly! I'm about to fall!]

Shen Beitang's heart was roaring, but his face remained largely expressionless.

After all, it would be too embarrassing to say something like "please hold me tight."

Where Shen Beitang couldn't see, Gu Zhun was smiling smugly.

“I’m worried that hugging you too tightly would be disrespectful to you.”

If you're not going to respect me, then put me down!

But Shen Beitang looked down at the water stains and foam all over the ground and ultimately didn't say what was on his mind.

She awkwardly turned her face towards the man's chest, wishing she could bury her face in it.

Little did she know that this action exposed her entire snow-white nape to the man without reservation.

Gu Zhun subconsciously ground his back teeth, wanting to lower his head and bite down on them.

"If you're worried about falling, then hold me tight."

Gu Zhun's voice was deep, but with a hint of hoarseness.

Shen Beitang didn't look up, but gave a soft "hmm," tightening her grip on his neck.

Like a lamb offering itself as a sacrifice to the devil.