A strong masculine scent wafted over, causing Gu Wanrou to freeze for a moment, her mind slightly reeling.

This familiar feeling...

She quickly lifted her head from the man's chest and said instinctively, "I'm sorry, sir, it was my fault..."

But the moment she looked up, she met Li Zhanfeng's cold, inky eyes.

The man was dressed in a sharp black suit, his deep black eagle eyes like sharp scalpels, fixed on Gu Wanrou's gentle yet slightly surprised face.

His eyes were piercing, and his handsome face had exquisite features, every part of which seemed to be a work of art perfectly placed by heaven. There was also a dark beauty mark under his left eye, which made his ascetic face even more sinister and cold.

Meeting those hawk-like black eyes, Gu Wanrou's heart seemed to freeze, and her whole body seemed to be stunned on the spot.

No way...

God must be playing a joke on her.

How could she possibly meet Li Zhanfeng in a place like the Youth Palace?

Li Zhanfeng's deep, cold eyes narrowed slightly as he looked down at Gu Wanrou, his face devoid of the warmth Gu Wanrou once knew. "Why are you running so fast? Hmm?"

His voice was cold and deep, yet it carried a gentle warmth that was not easily noticed.

Even when his gaze fell upon Gu Wanrou's gentle face, his eyes deepened.

Before me stood Gu Wanrou, her eyes bright and her teeth white, her face slightly mature. She wore a light green gauze dress, the exquisite fabric outlining her slender and alluring figure. Even though the dress covered her body, one could still sense the curves of her curves.

A faint smile curved at the corners of Li Zhanfeng's lips.

It's been five years since I last saw her, and she seems to have finally grown up a bit.

Yes, she's even sexier and more alluring than she was five years ago.

“You…” Gu Wanrou’s throat tightened, and she even forgot to take her gaze off Li Zhanfeng’s face.

The Li Zhanfeng before me is more mature and rational than he was five years ago.

Yet he was also more indifferent and distant than before, so much so that she even doubted whether the incredibly gentle man in her memory was just a one-sided illusion.

That's true.

He already has a daughter with someone else, so why does he need to be gentle with her?

She quickly lowered her head, her eyes inadvertently becoming slightly moist, and she subconsciously wanted to turn away.

"Excuse me, sir, could you please make way? I have something to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."

As she spoke, she turned and brushed past Li Zhanfeng.

Li Zhanfeng's tightly closed, cold eyes narrowed slightly, and his thin lips pressed even tighter.

She really hated him that much.

I don't even want to look at him?

Gu Wanrou's heart was already in turmoil because of Li Zhanfeng's arrival. She subconsciously tried to quicken her pace, but she was walking too fast and suddenly twisted her ankle. "Ah..."

A cold glint flashed in Li Zhanfeng's deep eyes. He strode forward and pulled Gu Wanrou into his arms.

The expected fall did not occur, and Gu Wanrou was slightly taken aback.

Seriously? She was... by Li Zhanfeng?

Then, a deep, cold voice came from above, "What, still don't want to get up?"

The icy voice, the almost heartless indifference, instantly shattered Gu Wanrou's last remaining thoughts.

Yes, she was the one who initiated the breakup five years ago. Li Zhanfeng should have hated her to death long ago.

A layer of resolute frost settled slightly in her eyes. She straightened up and prepared to leave. "Thank you for your help, but it won't be necessary next time. Mr. Li, you should take care of your own affairs first."

His daughter is so young and has just returned to China, yet he just left her to be bullied alone at the children's palace?

Hearing her cold voice, a chill settled on Li Zhanfeng's stern face.

Does she really hate him that much that she doesn't even want to look up at him again?

A sudden surge of irritation rose in his chest. He abruptly turned around and grabbed Gu Wanrou's wrist, his cold voice carrying the chill of a biting wind, "Gu Wanrou, are you really just going to leave like this?"

Gu Wanrou was suddenly grabbed, and looked at Li Zhanfeng in shock and confusion, "Li Zhanfeng, let go!"

What else could she do if she didn't leave now?

Is she going to wait until the three of them reunite later and then just sit here and enjoy their happy family scene?

Just then, Lin Wan'er rushed over from not far away. As soon as she arrived, she saw Li Zhanfeng and Gu Wanrou struggling. A flash of jealousy instantly appeared in Langdu's eyes.

Good heavens, Gu Wanrou! It's that bitch Gu Wanrou again!

She dreamed of marrying Li Zhanfeng. She loved Li Zhanfeng so much. Gu Wanrou, that bitch, had taken Li Zhanfeng five years ago. Now that Li Zhanfeng had finally returned from abroad, she was still trying to seduce him!

That bitch, why doesn't she just die!

She was seething with anger, but then a charming smile quickly appeared in her eyes as she gracefully swayed her body and walked towards Li Zhanfeng and Gu Wanrou.

"Zhan Feng, so you're here! I've been looking for you for ages." She walked over with a charming air, seemingly only then noticing Gu Wanrou, and exclaimed with a surprised giggle, "Oh dear, Wanrou's here too? Wanrou, what brings you here..."

As she spoke, her gaze seemed to fall, almost imperceptibly, on Li Zhanfeng's hand holding Gu Wanrou's.

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Waaah, I'm so guilty. I was busy discussing marriage and other important life events. I'll write more tomorrow.