He made a mental note of it, determined to find an opportunity to meet him properly and see what kind of person he was.

Ye Mucheng had witnessed Jiang Hua and that man's unpleasant argument and was secretly pleased. Now was a perfect opportunity.

He felt he needed to comfort Jiang Hua, "It's okay. Your fiancé is really not a man. How could he say such a thing to you? He should believe in you without hesitation. It's so hard for you to stick to your principles for her. He's gone too far."

After Ye Mucheng finished speaking, he wanted Jiang Hua to reply. However, Jiang Hua seemed a little flustered.

Seeing that she didn't react, Ye Muchen pulled her hand again and said, "Do you think what I said is right? As your fiancé, he should have protected you properly. How could he bully you like this? Isn't that going too far?"

Jiang Hua was in a bad mood. Ye Muchen kept talking, but she didn't really listen to anything he said. However, since she kept getting replies from Ye Muchen, she could only give a few vague responses to indicate her agreement.

Ye Mucheng was even happier when he saw Jiang Hua nod.

Jiang Hua lay quietly on the bed, closing her eyes, hoping to fall asleep quickly so she wouldn't have to think about these things anymore. But the moment she closed her eyes, she remembered Gu Yiming's face, full of mockery and disdain under the blazing sun. His profile was so perfect, yet it seemed so jarring. Jiang Hua chuckled to herself; perhaps the sunlight that day was too intense.

The room was exceptionally quiet, even the entire house was eerily quiet; so quiet that Jiang Hua could hear her own heartbeat and breathing. She drifted off to sleep in this tranquil environment, but the clearly audible sound of the door opening startled her. Jiang Hua's heart suddenly raced. She sat up, like a child awaiting punishment, quietly and obediently curling up in a corner by the bed. She listened intently to the footsteps outside, near and far, echoing in her ears. The usually shrewd Jiang Hua was now utterly helpless, left only to silently hide in her room, remaining silent.

“Why keep walking back and forth—” Jiang Hua muttered softly, but then seemed to suddenly remember something—that’s right! Leave! Since we can’t live under the same roof, then let’s leave. What’s the big deal about not living in his house anymore? I’m leaving him—

Will I not survive...?

Jiang Hua's thoughts all came to a standstill. The question mark in her mind was one that she herself could not answer, which was truly laughable.

So she started rummaging through her suitcase, but accidentally made too much of a movement and dropped it off the table. The whole house was filled with a loud crash. Jiang Hua seemed to be startled, her hands were open and her mouth was slightly agape. She paused for a second or two before bending down to pick up the suitcase and dust it off.

Gu Yiming had been waiting outside for a long time, pacing back and forth until he heard the loud noise. He instinctively ran straight to Jiang Hua's door and pounded on it violently. "What's wrong? Are you alright, Hua Hua..." As soon as the words left his mouth, he realized how foolish he was. Ha, she had already gone to see another man, and he was still here worrying about her. Gu Yiming put down his hand and went back to the living room.

Jiang Hua was startled by Gu Yiming's sudden voice and froze. She heard him leave again, seemingly before finishing his sentence, and felt a pang of disappointment. She wanted to continue packing, but Gu Yiming's unfinished words stirred her heart. Could it be that he was simply being stubborn? With this thought, Jiang Hua bravely opened the door. She saw Gu Yiming lying on the sofa, his brow furrowed, the soft light of the living room evenly illuminating his face.

Hearing the door open, Gu Yiming opened his eyes and saw Jiang Hua looking at him. His heart softened instantly, and he carefully asked, "What...what were you doing just now? Are you hurt?" Jiang Hua shook her head. "No, I was just packing my luggage, and then the suitcase accidentally..." Before she could finish, Gu Yiming interrupted, "Packing your luggage? Where are you going?" Jiang Hua realized she had said the wrong thing and was about to explain, but Gu Yiming coldly smiled, "Going to see that pretty boy, huh?" Jiang Hua tried to deny it, but Gu Yiming didn't give her a chance. "You think you can just come and go as you please? Do you think this is your family's hotel?" Jiang Hua stepped forward to explain, "No, listen to me..." Gu Yiming's anger had flared up. Ignoring Jiang Hua's words, he continued sarcastically, "Do you now think I've been used up and have no more value, so you're in such a hurry to go see your pretty boy?"

Jiang Hua was sweating slightly, but she was still speechless. Should she praise Gu Yiming's eloquence, or should she directly lay out the truth to him? Knowing Gu Yiming's temper, Jiang Hua tried her best to remain calm and explained, "I'll reiterate, Ye Mucheng is just my ex-boyfriend! Just that! Understand?" Jiang Hua unconsciously raised her voice, "Don't you know who I am? Don't you understand me? Ye Mucheng and I are perfectly clear about things, but why are you so fixated on it, saying I seduced him!" Jiang Hua's voice trembled involuntarily, "Am I really that vulnerable in your eyes?" Gu Yiming chuckled, mocking himself, "But the fact you've shown me is that you couldn't stand being alone and went out to find a man yourself!"

Jiang Hua nodded, her eyes slightly stinging. "Fine, Gu Yiming, then I won't move, okay? You...you're being completely unreasonable!"

Tears welled up in Jiang Hua's eyes as she turned around and walked out of the door, leaving only the loud slam of the door shut.

Gu Yiming stared at Jiang Hua's retreating figure, a slight pang of pain in his heart, but also a sense of relief. She was finally making a scene and leaving; that was good, that was enough.

Jiang Hua only realized after stepping out the door that she had been relying on Gu Yiming for far too long. She ate food personally selected by him, drank various beverages and purified water that he had chosen for a long time, wore new clothes that he had just bought for her, and stayed in the sunniest room in his house.

When did it happen? Without realizing it, she had filled my life completely; every moment of my life was woven by her. But I had never realized before that she was her whole world.

Jiang Hua hadn't heard Gu Yiming speak to her like this in a long time. The Gu Yiming she remembered was always willing to be used, protecting her at all costs. But when did he start showing her only mockery and disdain? Then Jiang Hua mocked herself further. She was the one who pushed him further and further away, so why was he now acting against her wishes?

It turns out she was never sure if Gu Yiming truly liked her.

She was just making wild guesses every day she was with him.

Jiang Hua only now realized that she truly liked him, even loved him. Thinking of this, Jiang Hua snorted softly. Back then, she had been so wicked in using him, then discarding him afterward, and Gu Yiming hadn't even bothered to hold it against her. But now…