Chapter 131 He's afraid of Ruan Yi
With her fingertips still trembling slightly, Ruan Yi gritted her teeth and spoke the words.
The moment Gu Zhi heard her admit it, the almost collapsing murderous aura on his body suddenly subsided.
The man, whose jaw had been taut and whose eyes were filled with dark emotions, lowered his head slightly and gently rubbed his cheek against Ruan Yi's soft face.
"I knew I was my sister's man... I definitely was..."
The man's movements carried an almost instinctive attachment, like a large animal rubbing against its owner's palm after being comforted.
The gloom in his eyes gradually dissipated, revealing a clear understanding tinged with a cautious probing, and his voice softened.
"Did what I just said... scare your sister?"
But at that moment, the words the man spoke truly came from his heart. If Ruan Yi didn't care about him at all, he couldn't guarantee he could have resisted doing that.
Before Ruan Yi could respond, his heart sank again.
Even though he loved hearing Ruan Yi acknowledge his identity, the person in his arms was stiff at this moment, and even her breathing lacked its usual lively and boisterous quality.
All that remained was a calm, even stillness, a calmness that made him more uneasy than Ruan Yi throwing a tantrum or hitting someone.
Gu Zhi subconsciously tightened his arms, his Adam's apple bobbing as if he wanted to say something, his thoughts churning in his mind.
He didn't intend to force Ruan Yi to prove anything; it was just the thought of her caring for others while he himself had no place in her life...
He would lose control of his emotions, and the suffocating feeling of collapse was driving him crazy.
Before he could even begin to explain, Ruan Yi interrupted him.
Ruan Yi didn't struggle to push him away, but simply turned her head to look past him at Pei Lian not far away, her voice calm.
"I will do as you said and test Fu Jingchen."
After speaking, she paused, her gaze returning to Gu Zhi's face, her eyes filled with an indifference like a layer of ice.
"But if he never intended to hurt me, then it's all over."
"If anyone kidnaps me again and says it's just to inject me with drugs—"
She didn't emphasize her words.
"I'll finish the job, even if it means going to jail."
These words were also spoken to Gu Zhi.
Gu Zhi froze, the panic he had just managed to suppress instantly erupting, and even his voice trembled slightly.
It wasn't that she was afraid of death, but that she sensed something was wrong with Ruan Yi's emotions.
"I'm sorry, sister."
He was eager to explain, and his fingertips even trembled slightly as he touched her cheek, but he didn't dare to press hard.
"That's not what I meant. I didn't really mean to do that to my sister... I just..."
I don't want to hear another word from you.
Gu Zhi didn't finish his sentence. His Adam's apple bobbed, and for the first time, his eyes, which were usually good at hiding his emotions, revealed a genuine and helpless unease. Even his breathing became disordered.
The man's eyes were slightly swollen, but he stubbornly held back his emotions, looking like he was about to go crazy but was holding on.
Ruan Yi looked up at Pei Lian, her tone still flat, but she made her decision decisively.
"I will use Fu Wang to test Fu Jingchen."
Fu Wang's identity is also what Fu Jingchen cares about most, and it is also the most convincing candidate.
Pei Lian paused, swallowing back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
He had originally thought that by offering to be Ruan Yi's man, he could better elicit Fu Jingchen's reaction.
But anyone who can't see it now is a fool. At this moment, Ruan Yi is like a string stretched to its limit, and the indifference in her eyes is no longer a tantrum.
They seemed to truly hate what they had done.
Pei Lian lowered his eyes. The current situation was completely different from what he had expected. He had thought that the out-of-control Gu Zhi might be able to control Ruan Yi.
Unexpectedly, Gu Zhi only appeared to be powerful; in reality, he was afraid of Ruan Yi.
Afraid she'll leave? Afraid she won't love me anymore? I'm afraid of so many things.
Trying to force Ruan Yi to submit through emotions seems harder than climbing to heaven.
Even in his previous life, after being dumped by her, Fu Jingchen could only drown his sorrows in alcohol at a bar and couldn't even get revenge.
Just like before, she was able to mention Fu Wang with complete confidence, and was certain that Fu Jingchen wouldn't do anything to her, and... she guessed correctly.
Pei Lian knew that if it weren't for his intervention, even if Fu Jingchen had become a complete madman in his previous life, he would never have wanted to kill Ruan Yi.
From the moment she exposed Gu Zhi for drugging Ruan Yi, even though Ruan Yi knew she had feelings for Gu Zhi that went beyond sibling affection, she was able to detach herself without any hesitation.
Yet, she can easily and sincerely throw herself into a new relationship again; this ability to control her emotions so effortlessly...
Anyway, he can't do it.
From his initial possessive desire for the perfect work of art to the moment he heard her admit that Gu Zhi was her man, he genuinely felt the urge to "kill Gu Zhi immediately."
Pei Lian didn't say anything more.
The space became quiet. Gu Zhi wanted to speak up and suggest that he stay by Ruan Yi's side to test Fu Jingchen together.
But when he met Ruan Yi's gaze, all the words stuck in his throat.
The girl's gaze was as indifferent as if she were looking at two lifeless corpses, as if they didn't even have the right to anger her.
"Take me back."
Ruan Yi ignored Gu Zhi's still not-so-optimistic wounds and spoke in a commanding tone.
The man just held her even tighter, refusing to let go no matter what.
His eyes were filled with a desperate, almost pleading look. His lips moved as if he wanted to beg for mercy, but when he met Ruan Yi's expressionless face, he finally shut his mouth.
Gu Zhi could only look at her longingly, hoping she would give him a little more response.
Ruan Yi didn't even glance at him again. Before turning around, she looked at Pei Lian, who was still standing there.
"Take good care of the wound, lest it get infected and cause death."
She paused, a hint of mockery in her eyes.
"You have to live, live to see for yourself whether Fu Jingchen will actually kill me."
She took a step forward, turning back to look at Pei Lian one last time before leaving.
"Stop trying to fool me with those clumsy lies."
"You remembered too, didn't you?"
Before Pei Lian could answer, she grabbed Gu Zhi's wrist and pulled him outside.
The man clutched his abdominal wound by the operating table; after the series of treatments, he was no longer feeling much pain.
But at that moment, a sharp pain suddenly spread, more unbearable than the pain of the wound.
Pei Lian looked down at the wound, and only then did he realize that the bloodstains on the gauze hadn't increased.
Pain originates from the heart.
He had lived so long and had never experienced anything like this before.
The man's fingertips trembled slightly, and he gave a self-deprecating smile.
"What a failure."
They tried to turn her into a work of art, but failed.
He tried to seduce her by pretending to be a "normal person," but failed.
And now? Perhaps he has fallen in love with art and tried to force her to stay by his side, but he still hasn't succeeded.
He is not like Gu Zhi at all, and is not even a fraction as good as him.
He never received a shred of pity from Ruan Yi; in this life, he was still the one who was eliminated.
Ruan Yi pulled Gu Zhi's wrist toward the car outside the villa. When her fingertips touched his bandaged forearm, she subconsciously loosened her grip slightly.
But his face still didn't feel warm.
Gu Zhi's wounds were still bleeding, but he didn't dare to utter a sound. He just followed her footsteps closely. Compared to the pain of his wounds, Ruan Yi's indifference made him more panicked.
The older sister wasn't angry, didn't question him, and didn't even show the slightest concern, as if he were just an insignificant stranger.
Just like in a nightmare, no matter how he tried to hold on or keep her, she would only turn away indifferently; she didn't want him anymore.
When she reached the car, Ruan Yi stopped but didn't turn around.
Gu Zhi's voice trembled slightly. He reached out to tug at her clothes but was afraid of upsetting her further, so he only dared to call out softly.
"Sister, please don't ignore me..."
His eyes reddened, and all that remained was a panicked and helpless look.
"I was wrong, sister, you can scold me, hit me, you can even finish me off! Just don't ignore me..."
Ruan Yi finally turned around, her gaze fixed on him, her tone calm and even.
"Kneel down."
Gu Zhi has many injuries, and putting pressure on his knees will definitely aggravate the wounds. Ruan Yi has already decided that if he hesitates or tries to explain, this slap will land on Gu Zhi's face.
Within half a second, the man almost slid down to his knees, his knees hitting the ground heavily, but he seemed not to feel any pain, only eagerly trying to get closer to her.
Without any hesitation, he buried his head between her legs, as if trying to hide there for a sense of security.
“You…” Ruan Yi’s ears instantly burned.
This person seems to have a conditioned reflex; the moment they kneel down, they immediately crawl towards...that spot!
Ruan Yi immediately reached out and grabbed his hair, forcing him to tilt his head back with a little force.
“Look at me.”
Gu Zhi was forced to tilt his head back, and all he could see were Ruan Yi's reddened ear tips and taut jawline.
Unable to bury his face in her, he reached out and hugged her legs tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force, his eyes reddening, and even his voice trembling.
"Sister, I was really wrong..."
Just moments ago he seemed sinister and ruthless, as if he wanted to devour her, but now he has completely collapsed and become a vulnerable, abandoned figure.
Ruan Yi looked at him and suddenly sneered, then yanked the man's hair hard, making him gasp in pain.
"Gu Zhi, are you still acting with me?"
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