Upon hearing this, Lu Dongjue felt a lump in his throat.

He picked up his teacup and drank it all in one gulp.

Yun Suiwan looked at him but didn't say anything. She simply refilled his cup.

"Why?"

"What?"

"Why so suddenly?" Lu Dongjue's voice was slightly hurried.

Yun Suiwan's eyes were clear as water as she quietly looked at him.

"Is it because of Mr. Cheng?" Lu Dongjue blurted out, but he regretted it as soon as he said it.

He acted impulsively.

But if he doesn't ask the question, he will regret it even more.

Yun Suiwan smiled faintly, "It's because of you."

"What?" Lu Dongjue's expression changed, and he stared blankly at Yun Suiwan.

"Shaochen and I are just friends. I also know about the rumors about the two of us at the construction site."

"Is it because of this?"

Suddenly, upon hearing her say that they were just ordinary friends, Lu Dongjue's mood brightened considerably.

"Don't worry, I'll warn them. We have a clear conscience, and you don't need to leave because of these rumors."

Lu Dongjue tried his best to persuade her to stay.

Yun Suiwan looked at him, her eyes silently reddening.

"Miss Yun?"

"Mr. Lu, what if I feel guilty?" Yun Suiwan said, then smiled and shed tears.

"Mr. Lu, I know I shouldn't have done this, but I can't control my heart."

She looked directly at him, tears already wetting her eyes.

She watched him silently, crying quietly.

She had suppressed her feelings for him for a long time.

Lu Dongjue stared at her, unable to come to his senses for a long time.

"Alright, I'll be leaving tomorrow and won't cause you any trouble." With that, Yun Suiwan stood up and walked towards the bedroom.

Her words didn't sound like a confession; they sounded more like an "information" to him.

Lu Dongjue sat there in a daze, his mind in complete turmoil.

After a moment, he said, "Miss Yun, I already have a girlfriend. I cannot accept your affection."

Yun Suiwan lay on her side in bed, tears streaming silently down her face.

After Lu Dongjue finished speaking, he stood up and left when there was no response from inside the bedroom for a long time.

Yun Suiwan clutched the blanket tightly, letting her tears flow freely.

She knew this would be the outcome, but when it actually came, she still felt heartbroken.

**

Lu Dongjue stood under the showerhead, his mind still a jumbled mess.

Does Yun Suiwan like him?

When he actually heard her say it, he wasn't angry; all he felt was... panic.

Lu Dongjue had insomnia.

He tossed and turned all night, his mind filled with Yun Suiwan's words.

—What if I feel guilty?

Thinking back on all the moments he had shared with her over the past few days, Lu Dongjue had never felt so deeply attached to her.

When he was with Gu Fanyan, it was like a natural progression for a man and a woman to be together; there weren't many memories or unforgettable moments.

Lu Dongjue tossed and turned in bed, the whistling wind outside making it even harder to fall asleep.

He took out his phone and opened the work group.

Yun Suiwan's WeChat profile picture is of a girl holding a bouquet of flowers.

He opened her profile and gently ran his fingers back and forth, wanting to send her a message, but then he realized they weren't even friends.

Open her Moments; she has set it so that non-friends can only view ten posts.

Her WeChat Moments only contains one photo of her profile looking up at the sunset.

It was published half a month ago.

Copywriting: Your arrival was as sudden as your departure.

Who does "you" refer to?

Lu Dongjue lay flat on his back, staring straight at the ceiling. Was Yun Suiwan's statement sincere, or was she just teasing him?

Lu Dongjue was in turmoil.

**

After a sleepless night, Lu Dongjue woke up around noon, disturbed by a knock on the door.

"Enter."

"Mr. Lu, I've brought you your lunch. It's raining so hard," Manager Liu said as he came in.

"Is it raining?"

Lu Dongjue jumped up abruptly, and without even putting on his slippers, he quickly went to the window.

The rain was pouring down.

"Has Miss Yun come down the mountain?" Lu Dongjue asked.

Manager Liu was taken aback by the question. "No, it's been raining since this morning and it's still raining now. It's expected to rain for the next three days. Is Mr. Yun planning to go down the mountain?"

A smile appeared on Lu Dongjue's lips, one that he himself did not even realize.

"good."

Hearing Lu Dongjue's reply of "okay," Manager Liu was somewhat puzzled.

"Mr. Lu, please eat first, it will get cold soon."

"Um."

Lu Dongjue's mood, which had been depressed all night, instantly became cheerful.

He was in an exceptionally good mood at that moment.

After finishing his meal, he changed into his rain boots and went to the office, where Yun Suiwan was already there.

Upon seeing him, Yun Suiwan's face stiffened, and she hurriedly averted her gaze.

Lu Dongjue's mood instantly became tense.

Lu Dongjue walked to his desk, opened his laptop, and his gaze involuntarily fell on Yun Suiwan.

She wore a white dress today, her long hair was up, and she wore light makeup, giving her a delicate and pretty appearance.

Lu Dongjue was positioned so that he could see her stunning profile perfectly.

She was looking at a document, her brows slightly furrowed, as if she were a little troubled.

"Miss Yun, have you run into any trouble?" Lu Dongjue asked.

Yun Suiwan raised her eyes, her pink lips slightly parted, but she said nothing and continued to look down at the documents.

She ignored him.

Lu Dongjue stood up and came to her.

"Miss Yun."

Yun Suiwan looked up at him.

"Actually, you didn't need to come down the mountain because of this. Wouldn't it be better if we were just honest with each other and remained friends?"

Looking at his open and honest demeanor, Yun Suiwan felt increasingly lonely.

Yes, he doesn't love her, which is why he can be so open about it.

Yun Suiwan pursed her lips, a fleeting look of hurt in her eyes. She remained silent and lowered her head again.

Seeing that she still ignored him, Lu Dongjue frowned slightly. Did things have to be like this between them?

Lu Dongjue leaned down and placed his large hand directly on the document.

"Miss Yun, do we really have to be at odds like this?"

Yun Suiwan kept her head down and didn't look at him.

"I have a girlfriend. Even if we had a relationship, it was out of necessity. You don't need to develop any special feelings for me because of it. I'm not as good as you think."

It's unclear whether Lu Dongjue was speaking to Yun Suiwan or to himself.

"It's strange that you're ignoring me."

"Mr. Lu, have you said enough?" Yun Suiwan suddenly raised her head, her eyes red, looking as pitiful as a little rabbit.

“Mr. Lu, I already know your answer. You don’t need to hurt me again and again. I do love you, but I have never bothered you.”

Seeing her on the verge of tears, Lu Dongjue hardened his heart.

Their relationship is complicated and difficult to unravel.

“Miss Yun, I have no romantic feelings for you. We are trapped in the cave, and helping you is also for my own survival.”

Rather than letting her have a romanticized view of me, I'd rather shatter it myself and stop her from having any expectations of me.

He couldn't give her anything, and it was impossible for them to be together.

Faced with Lu Dongjue's heartless demeanor, Yun Suiwan wanted to cry but had no tears.