Mutual trust is important between partners, as is having personal space.

"I think you're right. Relationships are like flying a kite. If the string is too tight, it will break; if it's too loose, it won't fly high."

Yu Zhen forced a smile. People tend to overthink and become suspicious when they have free time, and suspicion is the beginning of a broken relationship.

He had wondered countless times if Lin Gu would allow him to do some work, would their relationship remain the same?

Once he gets busy, he won't suspect Lin Gu of betraying him, nor will he be suspicious of the women around him, and he certainly won't make a fuss and ruin a very important contract for him.

But he really was a huge disappointment.

"You still like Lin Gu, don't you?"

Zhou Siyu sat up and turned to look at Yu Zhen. The first thing she asked him was not anything else, but Lin Gu's situation.

Was he worried about Yu Wei, or about Lin Gu?

“It’s not so easy to let go.” Yu Zhen looked up into the distance, lost in thought. “Once you’ve seen the ocean, you can’t be satisfied with a river. He’s the first person who has ever moved my heart.”

Lin Gu is indeed very charming. His features are strong and angular, the kind of roguish handsomeness that is very popular with Omegas. He is decisive and ruthless towards enemies, warm and cheerful towards friends, and somewhat domineering towards his lover. Such a multifaceted person, who is both principled and flexible, knows when to advance and retreat, and is calm and elegant, is hard not to be attracted to.

Zhou Siyu had to admit that if he had met Lin Gu at the beginning, he would have had a hard time not being attracted to him either, but he disliked Lin Gu's domineering and arrogant nature.

In contrast, Yu Wei, who is patient, gentle, and respectful of his decisions, is more likely to win his heart. After all, who doesn't like a devoted, attentive, gentle, and beautiful big cat?

“I don’t know Lin Gu’s current situation either.” Zhou Siyu pouted, somewhat dissatisfied. “Yu Wei never tells me these things.”

“Actually, I still can’t believe it. He really hurt Uncle Yu.” Yu Zhen hugged his knees and buried his head in them. “He always respected Uncle Yu and had a very good relationship with my brother.”

Many people say that Lin Gu became a traitor because he was vying for power with Yu Wei. Some even say that the rebels promised Lin Gu that once they established their rule, he would be the sole leader.

But he didn't believe it. Lin Gu was definitely not the kind of person who would abandon his friends for personal gain, let alone make an empty promise.

"Only they themselves know what's behind it."

Before Zhou Siyu could formulate her words of comfort, a commotion suddenly arose in the distance.

Yu Zhen quickly composed herself and craned her neck to look towards the area with the most people.

"Li Si, what are you yelling about?"

The head of the bodyguards crawled out of his sleeping bag and glared fiercely at the person shouting.

Sleep deprivation is already irritating enough, but this jerk is also yelling and jumping around.

"Boss, this place... just now..." Li Si pointed to the ground in horror, "it just moved!"

"Are you seeing things?" Another bodyguard yawned and poked his head out, teasing, "Li Si, did you forget to wear your glasses today?"

“It’s real, it’s really moving.” Li Si pointed to the ground and described anxiously, “It’s true, the sand is long and thin, it just swooshes past.”

"Have you lost your nerve? A gust of wind scared you like this." The head bodyguard walked impatiently up to Li Si and slapped him across the face. "Are you awake now?"

"Really...really..." Li Si hurriedly backed away as if he had seen something, pointing at the bodyguard leader's feet, and said in a trembling voice, "Boss, your feet..."

"What's wrong with my foot..."

The head of the bodyguards lowered his head, and a small snake had somehow coiled around his calf, its tongue flicking at him.

The small snake, which is as long as a forearm, is entirely yellow, exactly the same color as the yellow sand, and cannot be seen at all without careful observation.

"Damn! There really is something there."

The head bodyguard scoffed, grabbed the snake by its neck, and waved it around in front of everyone. "Li Si, you've really lost your nerve."

With that, he twitched his finger slightly, and the struggling snake immediately lost its life. He tossed the dead snake aside, wiped his hands, and scolded, "It's just a little snake, and it scared you to death? Don't mention my name when you go out, it's embarrassing."

The bodyguard leader's bravery was met with cheers, his head held high like a victorious rooster.

Zhou Siyu's hearing was much better than that of ordinary people, and he keenly caught the movement in the grass amidst the praise and laughter of the crowd.

There were things in the bushes, and a lot of them, moving quickly toward the crowd.

"Pack your things, we need to leave here as soon as possible."

Zhou Siyu quickly packed up her sleeping bag, and Yu Zhen, seeing this, also hurriedly packed her bags.

"It's all taken care of, what's there to be afraid of?" The head of the bodyguards was very dissatisfied with the two men's actions; they were clearly slapping him in the face. "Mr. Zhou isn't afraid of even a snake, is he?"

Upon hearing this, everyone else burst into laughter.

As expected of a pampered young master, he was terrified by a small snake.

"Yes, I'm a coward, I'll go first."

Zhou Siyu waved her hand, picked up her backpack, and patted the milk-scented steamed bun that was sleeping on the ground.

"Is President Zhou leaving so soon? Does he doubt our abilities? Isn't that underestimating us brothers?"

The head bodyguard crossed his arms and gave his men a wink. They understood and slowly stepped forward to surround Zhou Siyu.

"At least you have some self-awareness." Zhou Siyu spread his hands and asked sincerely, "I do look down on you, so, can we leave now?"

"What makes you think I'll let you leave?"

The head of the bodyguards stepped forward, looking Zhou Siyu and Yu Zhen up and down with a lewd gaze.

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