I leaned back slightly, gazing somewhat absently ahead.

He asked, "Have you eaten?"

Sitting opposite him, Kim Bu-hwan gently shook his head.

Seeing this situation,

I cooked extra noodles.

And then pushed it in front of him.

He said softly, "Eat!"

Upon hearing this,

A flicker of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Thank you!" he quickly said, then eagerly picked up his chopsticks and began to eat the noodles in large mouthfuls.

While eating, he kept praising it, saying, "It tastes great! Just like it did back then!"

However, just as he was enjoying his meal,

She suddenly looked up at me, only to find that my expression looked somewhat unnatural.

He immediately realized that he might have said something wrong, so he wisely shut his mouth and stopped talking.

I watched him silently, my gaze inadvertently falling on the bloodstains at the corner of his mouth.

A sudden pang of anxiety gripped him, and he couldn't help but ask again, "Didn't they pester you asking about my whereabouts?"

He smiled slightly and replied, "Yes!"

I pressed further, "Was your injury inflicted by Qin Shisheng?"

He nodded slightly and said firmly, "I'm fine, don't worry, I will definitely not tell them where you live."

I remained silent for a while, as if I were thinking about something.

Finally, I slowly said, "Buwei, don't come again. Just pretend you never knew I was here."

Upon hearing this, his eyes dimmed instantly, revealing a deep sense of desolation: "Qianqian... I..."

But I didn't give him a chance to continue speaking.

He interrupted her directly, saying, "I don't want to implicate you! Besides, if they don't give up, your continued visits will increase my risk of being exposed."

"Besides, I want to go back to China in a few months. I feel much safer under their watchful eyes!"

Jin Buhuan responded, "I know you can't accept me, but aren't we friends? I'll help you. If you want to go back to your country, I'll help you make the arrangements, okay?"

I shook my head.

"No, I don't want your help. I can handle things on my own now! So, listen to me, don't come looking for me again."

He frowned deeply and shook his head forcefully, as if using all his strength.

"I want to see you no matter what!" His voice was deep and powerful, his eyes fixed on me with unwavering determination.

Without hesitation, he reached out his large, warm hands and grasped mine tightly. The warmth from his palms made me tremble slightly.

"It's all my fault for not seeing myself clearly sooner!"

Even if you never forgive me, I only beg you not to disappear from my world completely, making it a luxury for me to even see you again!

"I truly love you deeply! And I will do everything in my power to make up for the hurt I caused you!"

His words were sincere and passionate, each one seemingly bursting forth from the deepest part of his heart.

However, faced with his heartfelt confession,

I simply pulled my hand back gently.

A faint smile appeared on her face, but the smile did not reach her eyes: "I have long since let go of everything in the past. Now I just want to enjoy my own life, to be unrestrained and free."

Therefore, I hope you can let go of this feeling soon.

"Moreover, if I need a friend by my side, I hope that the person by my side is Lin Zhibai."

When I said those words, I deliberately emphasized them, actually just trying to persuade him to back down.

Sure enough, after hearing these words,

His previously calm expression instantly turned gloomy.

"Hmph, there's absolutely no chance between him and you! If Qin Shisheng finds out that he tried to get close to you, he'll probably be the first person to get rid of him!" Veins bulged on his forehead, clearly he was furious to the extreme.

But I remained unmoved, responding in the same cold, emotionless tone, "None of this concerns you!"

He suddenly stood up, and because the movement was so sudden, the chair fell to the ground with a loud bang.

At this moment, his face was extremely ugly, and there was a hint of jealousy that he could not hide.

Finally, he turned and left without a word, leaving behind a slightly lonely figure that gradually disappeared from my sight.

...

A new day,

I arrived at the park and saw people searching for someone nearby.

He even held up a portrait and asked if there were any handsome, unfamiliar Chinese people nearby.

In fact, in the eyes of foreigners, all Chinese people look pretty much the same.

Looking at the photos, most of them are unrecognizable.

I looked at the figure that resembled Wang Yijin's subordinate.

However, now that we've found this place, it means that Wang Yijin should know that I'm active in this area.

Thinking about this, I secretly pondered: it seems that the plan to return to China must be implemented at a faster pace.

So I hurried back to my accommodation and started packing my luggage, planning to set off for home the next day.

Just as I was busy tidying up the things in the house, a crisp and urgent knocking sound came from the door.

Upon hearing this sudden sound,

My mind was racing. Could it be that Jin Buhuan has come knocking on my door?

Filled with suspicion, I cautiously walked to the door and slowly opened it a crack to peek out.

However, to my utter surprise, it wasn't Jin Buhuan standing outside the door.

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