Gu Chenyuan's direct admission left Ye Qingyun somewhat at a loss. He stared blankly at Gu Chenyuan, watching as the anger in Gu Chenyuan's eyes gradually subsided.
Gu Chenyuan looked into Ye Qingyun's bright eyes. Those eyes, which were always firm and persistent, were now filled with emotions that could be described as weak because of him, making people want to bully them even more.
Gu Chenyuan, bewitched, reached out and gently touched Ye Qingyun's trembling eyelashes, whispering, "Afraid of me? Don't be afraid of me, I won't do anything to you."
The gentle touch on his eyelashes calmed Ye Qingyun down. He highly praised Gu Chenyuan's actions, which were akin to a werewolf's self-destruction. If Gu Chenyuan hadn't admitted it, he might have remained suspicious for quite some time.
However, Gu Chenyuan's decision not to continue pretending with him was probably partly due to being provoked by him.
Gu Chenyuan's affection for him shocked him, but his first priority was to find a way to eliminate the negative impact, rather than dwelling on why Gu Chenyuan liked him.
"What are you thinking? What do you like about me? Do you like my face?" Ye Qingyun asked.
Gu Chenyuan nodded, then shook his head.
"You mortal!" Ye Qingyun cursed. "I don't like you, and you're not allowed to like me either! Tell me your solution quickly so we can break up. Don't use your special abilities to morally blackmail me!"
Gu Chenyuan had expected Ye Qingyun's resistance, but he still felt sad when he actually heard that Ye Qingyun wanted to part ways with him.
Gu Chenyuan remained silent for a moment before speaking again.
“I can’t do it,” Gu Chenyuan said calmly. “You don’t understand our clan. Even if love turns to hate and I no longer have feelings for you, as long as you are the first person I have feelings for, you are my responsibility for life. If you don’t believe me, you can go and check to see if that’s true.”
Ye Qingyun was in despair: "Is there really no other way? How about removing the tattoo?"
Gu Chenyuan turned off the bathroom light, plunging the surroundings back into darkness.
“It’s no use. Don’t do this kind of thing secretly in the future,” Gu Chenyuan said. “It’s only making you suffer. It won’t do any good. Even if you peel off your whole skin, my feelings won’t change in the slightest.”
"What? Is it really fake?" Ye Qingyun exclaimed in surprise.
Gu Chenyuan pushed Ye Qingyun forward and said succinctly, "It's fake."
Ye Qingyun lay back down on the bed, listening to Gu Chenyuan lie down on the other bed, and asked, "Don't you regret it? Begging me to be tied to a two-faced beast like me? If you're scared, beg me, and I'll reluctantly help you find a solution!"
Gu Chenyuan: "No regrets. There's no other way. Don't waste your time. Go to sleep. Don't stay up late."
"How can this be called a waste of effort!" Ye Qingyun said angrily.
Gu Chenyuan did not reply.
Ye Qingyun angrily curled herself into a ball.
This won't do! Gu Chenyuan seems completely oblivious to the seriousness of the situation! Liking him is utterly harmful and offers no benefit whatsoever!
Ye Qingyun reconsidered. After being provoked by Gu Chenyuan, he stopped focusing on the solutions on the forum and started to take matters into his own hands.
Could he, through research, break the constraint that Gu Chenyuan's bloodline can only love one person?
Although Gu Chenyuan said there was no way, and no one had developed a medicine to restore Gu Chenyuan and the others to normal over the years, he was so smart, what if he really did develop one?
Ye Qingyun thought about it more and more and it made more sense, so she thought about a method.
He needs to conduct research, which may require the use of Gu Chenyuan's data, so he will definitely need Gu Chenyuan's cooperation first.
If Gu Chenyuan knew his thoughts now, he wouldn't cooperate with him at all; he'd probably guard against even a single hair on his head and wouldn't let him collect them.
However, collecting materials without Gu Chenyuan's knowledge while conducting experiments under his nose is incredibly difficult. If Gu Chenyuan were easily fooled, it would be fine, but Gu Chenyuan is extremely vigilant and would likely see through his ulterior motives at a glance.
After much thought, Ye Qingyun came up with a brilliant idea.
He pretended to be arrogant and spoiled, acting out and playing the personality that Gu Chenyuan hated most, in order to wear down Gu Chenyuan's affection for him.
When Gu Chenyuan no longer likes him and is only following him out of necessity, he can then offer to help Gu Chenyuan develop a potion and restore Gu Chenyuan's freedom. At that time, Gu Chenyuan will definitely be very happy to provide him with all kinds of help!
Brilliant!
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Ye Qingyun began to carefully observe what kind of people Gu Chenyuan disliked, and then imitated that person's personality.
But Ye Qingyun soon discovered that Gu Chenyuan always maintained an indifferent expression, no matter who he was facing, and would never give them a second glance. If he did, it was only because that person was in his way.
This won't do! Gu Chenyuan is so young and already so cold-hearted, how can he possibly observe him like this?
Ye Qingyun tried to find out the type of person Gu Chenyuan disliked by looking at the external environment, but failed. So she could only start by observing herself.
Gu Chenyuan likes his type, so he might dislike the opposite type?
What kind of image does he present in front of Gu Chenyuan?
He was ruthless, vicious, intelligent, and sarcastic; he had never said a kind word and ignored Gu Chenyuan.
Ye Qingyun couldn't help but fall into deep doubt as she looked at the personality traits she had summarized.
Besides his intelligence, what did Gu Chenyuan see in him? Could it be that Gu Chenyuan is also someone who enjoys being treated badly by others?
Although she didn't understand, Ye Qingyun still created a table showing the opposite personalities.
Finally, Ye Qingyun's list reads as follows: Foolish, always speaks in a soft, clingy way, and is so saintly it's outrageous.
All of these qualities are likely to be what Gu Chenyuan dislikes the most.
Considering these personality traits, Gu Chenyuan's most hated type should be the traditional, delicate, doting, and overly dependent type of submissive partner.
That's right! Why didn't he think of that sooner!
Ye Qingyun slapped his thigh, suddenly realizing what was going on.
Gu Chenyuan, a strong and independent shou with excellent self-care abilities, hates the opposite of him the most—the innocent and whiny shou who can only whine and cry. It's perfectly reasonable!
Okay, now that he has a goal, he knows what to do.
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On this day, feeling that he had made ample preparations, Ye Qingyun began his brand new challenge.
In the morning, Ye Qingyun did not get up early as usual, but lay in bed without moving, openly sleeping in.
Gu Chenyuan probably found it strange, so he went up and touched his forehead.
Seeing that Ye Qingyun did not have a fever, Gu Chenyuan asked, "What's wrong? Where do you feel unwell?"
Ye Qingyun had mentally prepared herself, and then thought about the few novels she had read these past few days featuring delicate, innocent girls as the main characters. She opened her eyes and said coquettishly, "You're so annoying! You even woke me up when I was trying to sleep in. How could you be so mean!"
As soon as Ye Qingyun said those words, he got goosebumps all over. He squinted at Gu Chenyuan's expression and saw a rare look of shock on Gu Chenyuan's usually icy face, as if he couldn't believe what he had heard.
To put it more vividly, it was as if he had scared them so much that they couldn't believe this was reality.
Ye Qingyun was overjoyed. Sure enough, Gu Chenyuan disliked this type of person. His analysis was correct!
Ye Qingyun turned her face away, feigning sadness, and said, "Since things have come to this, I'm too lazy to pretend anymore. What, you can't stand it now that I've revealed my true nature? But you're already bound to me, you can't run away even if you want to. No matter what I do, you still have to like me. What's wrong with being a little spoiled?"
Gu Chenyuan looked at him for a long time before saying, "...That's right, I like it very much. Get up and eat something."
Ye Qingyun didn't believe Gu Chenyuan's nonsense; he could already sense that their relationship was on the verge of collapse.
The inconsistency between a partner's appearance before and after marriage is a perennial topic in marriage, and it has caused countless couples to break up.
Gu Chenyuan probably can't escape this challenge either.
What followed were even more shameless lines. Ye Qingyun silently recited them a few times in her mind, buried her face in the quilt, and said, "Why are you waking me up like this? That's not right. You should carry me out of bed, help me brush my teeth and wash my face, then carry me to eat and feed me, understand?"
Gu Chenyuan's voice tightened slightly: "...Are you serious?"
Ye Qingyun hummed in agreement. After a while, a pair of strong hands pulled him out of the blankets, held him in their arms, and led him to the washroom.
This embrace is warm and strong, like the most reliable harbor.
Ye Qingyun didn't know what Gu Chenyuan's expression was, nor did he dare to look. He only knew that he was about to die of embarrassment, but he still had to bite the bullet and pretend to be a clingy little white flower.
...Fortunately, the character he was playing was Gu Chenyuan, who was handsome and kind. If it were someone else, he wouldn't want to be hugged like that.
But I have to say, Gu Chenyuan has a really good physique. Those muscles, that strength, it's exactly the physique of his dream girl. He likes it.
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Gu Chenyuan was in a daze, each step feeling like he was walking on a cloud of happiness.
Ye Qingyun had always been cold to him, and he was even prepared for Ye Qingyun to always be resistant to him, while he would always be silently protecting her from the sidelines.
But now... Ye Qingyun is acting coquettishly towards him.
Ye Qingyun was willing to let him hug her and open her heart to him, telling him what she wanted.
Was he dreaming when all of this happened?
The person in his arms was light and soft, exuding an aura that captivated him, as beautiful as a dream.
If it's a dream, he hopes it can last a long time, so he can have more memories to savor.
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Ye Qingyun enjoyed Gu Chenyuan's face-wiping service, but when she realized that Gu Chenyuan actually wanted to brush her teeth, she quickly snatched the toothbrush away.
No, he doesn't seem to have that thick skin; he still feels embarrassed.
"This won't do, host. If you don't push yourself to the limit, and remain within his tolerance range, what's the point?" the system, observing everything, said worriedly. "It's just face. What's a little embarrassment now? Just change your identity, and who will even know you ever did this?"
Ye Qingyun also understood the logic the system was talking about: if it wasn't done to the extreme, it wouldn't be effective, and the whole plan would be in vain.
So what if he shamelessly acts like a whiny, dramatic idiot? He can do it!
After washing up, Gu Chenyuan brought breakfast, which was white jade juice and soft bread that Ye Qingyun liked.
With a face that kept everyone at arm's length, Gu Chenyuan carefully tore the bread into appropriate sizes and offered it to Ye Qingyun's mouth.
"Eat," Gu Chenyuan said.
Gu Chenyuan's tone was rather strange, as if he was afraid of accidentally shattering the oppressive atmosphere of the current situation, or as if he was feigning calm when some emotion had reached its peak.
Ye Qingyun had never heard Gu Chenyuan speak like this before. Coupled with Gu Chenyuan's expressionless face, which seemed to be suppressing something, Ye Qingyun believed that Gu Chenyuan's attitude towards him had changed and that he was now suppressing the urge to punch him.
My goodness, this method is so effective!
Ye Qingyun opened her mouth and ate the bread that Gu Chenyuan fed her, then continued her spoiled and willful act: "What is all this? It's awful! This rough stuff will ruin my fragile stomach. You don't care about me at all. Don't you love me anymore?"
Gu Chenyuan's fingertips trembled slightly as he held the bread, and he didn't feed it to him again.
"...What would you like to eat?" Gu Chenyuan asked.
Ye Qingyun glanced at the bread Gu Chenyuan was holding. To be honest, it was very good food. It wasn't rough at all, tasted great, and contained enough energy to meet a person's daily needs without making them fat. It was perfect for someone like him who sat still all day.
But Ye Qingyun insisted on being unreasonable: "I want to eat at the most expensive restaurant and have the best food prepared by the best chef. Aren't you very capable? This little request can't possibly be a problem for you, can it?"
These words were quite manipulative and hypocritical. Given Gu Chenyuan's meticulous nature, he should have been able to see through his innocent facade instantly.
Gu Chenyuan stared at Ye Qingyun for a long time, his gaze even more complicated this time. After a long while, he slowly said, "Okay, let's go, I'll take you to eat."
Ye Qingyun beamed with joy. Good! Looking at Gu Chenyuan's reluctant expression, he would do a few more things and he believed he would achieve his goal soon!
Gu Chenyuan stood up, and looking at the joyful smile on Ye Qingyun's face, his mood gradually became heavy.
He was far too careless. He didn't consider Ye Qingyun at all. He just followed Ye Qingyun and let her suffer. Is he even a man?
Unlike others, Ye Qingyun didn't try to use him to seize power or gain control of her own territory. She simply stayed by his side, her gaze pure and untainted.
Ye Qingyun, who is so good to him, almost ruined her stomach by following him before daring to tell him that eating those foods was very uncomfortable.
If Ye Qingyun doesn't ask for it, does that mean he won't give it to her on his own initiative?
He should give it; he must give it.
Ye Qingyun is such an outstanding person that he deserves the best treatment and the most prestigious status. No one should dare to neglect him or covet his position.
He wanted to conquer this empire... no, this entire star system, and give it to Ye Qingyun.
He was happy to become Ye Qingyun's weapon.
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