Ye Qingyun could hear her own heartbeat.
One sound after another, louder than Gu Chenyuan's heartbeat, as if they were about to burst out of his chest.
Ye Qingyun could clearly feel her ears burning.
It's amazing! How can Gu Chenyuan, a cold and aloof male god who has always been single and never pays attention to how others say sweet words, be so good at saying romantic things?
Ye Qingyun's mind was in a mess, but even so, he could clearly tell that Gu Chenyuan was not spouting sweet nothings to deceive him; every word Gu Chenyuan spoke came from the bottom of his heart.
He wasn't some cold, hard stone; to say he wasn't moved at all by such sincerity would be a lie.
Moreover, he had seen how good Gu Chenyuan had been to him during this time, and his feelings for him had gradually accumulated until they reached a point where the scales in Ye Qingyun's heart began to tip to the other side.
He wasn't sure if he liked Gu Chenyuan or felt the same intense feelings for him, but why couldn't he give it a try?
His previous desire to leave was simply because he wanted to get away from the plot, live a peaceful life, and avoid causing any more trouble.
But he doesn't want to stray from the plot now. He's willing to face the plot with Gu Chenyuan, isn't that good enough? As for the system's prediction of death in three months, he can try to discuss stopping the plan with the system, or simply die and be reborn before coming back to find Gu Chenyuan.
If they were together...
Ye Qingyun remembered something, her expression turned serious, and she reached out to pat Gu Chenyuan's shoulder. Instead of directly stating her thoughts, she comforted him, "What are you thinking? I've been watching you the whole time."
Gu Chenyuan didn't say anything, but hugged Ye Qingyun even tighter.
For Gu Chenyuan, this answer was more than enough to satisfy him.
That's enough. As long as Ye Qingyun is willing to look at him and pay attention to him, his goal has already been initially achieved.
Apart from him, Ye Qingyun will not have any contact with anyone else.
Gu Chenyuan felt a pain in his head; it was his bloodline binding him, preventing him from having such thoughts. Clearly, these thoughts were interpreted as an attempt to harm Ye Qingyun.
Gu Chenyuan's thoughts were not hindered by the pain at all; on the contrary, they became even more radical.
Ye Qingyun's entire attention was focused on him. One day, this attention would accumulate until Ye Qingyun became completely accustomed to his presence. He would become as ubiquitous as air in Ye Qingyun's life.
Gu Chenyuan didn't let go of Ye Qingyun; he held her in his arms and carried her back with him.
Someone had just died in the bedroom they had been sleeping in, so it was no longer habitable. Gu Chenyuan limped and carried Ye Qingyun to another bedroom.
This bedroom is no worse than the previous one, except that there are no two beds in this room, only one large bed placed in the middle.
Ye Qingyun hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help exposing Gu Chenyuan's previous lie: "Didn't you say there was only one room to sleep in? That's why you wanted to sleep in the same bedroom with me back then?"
"Hmm." Gu Chenyuan said without changing his expression, "There was only one room back then, and there is only one room now. No matter when, there is only one room." Gu Chenyuan paused, then added, "And now there's only one bed left."
Ye Qingyun: "..."
That's such a careless lie! Who would believe it?!
I wonder how much separation agent Gu Chenyuan inhaled. Hopefully, he'll be back to normal by tomorrow. Otherwise, he probably won't be able to handle facing this strange Gu Chenyuan for long.
Ye Qingyun collapsed onto the bed in frustration, feeling the other side of the bed sink in.
Gu Chenyuan reached out his hand, hovered in mid-air for a moment, and finally descended to grab Ye Qingyun's wrist.
"I'm holding you." Gu Chenyuan said in a dark voice, "You can't escape."
Helpless, Ye Qingyun said to Gu Chenyuan, who seemed to have no intention of sleeping and planned to keep an eye on him all day, "Alright, go to sleep. You won't be handsome with dark circles under your eyes. I'm not looking at you anymore."
Gu Chenyuan remained silent. He did not release Ye Qingyun's wrist, but ultimately closed his eyes.
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The next day, Gu Chenyuan had clearly returned to normal.
When Ye Qingyun saw that Gu Chenyuan's expression had returned to normal calm instead of being gloomy and terrifying, she was so moved that she almost cried.
Ye Qingyun quickly said that he knew Gu Chenyuan's previous statement about wanting him to stay on one planet for the rest of his life and not being allowed to leave was just nonsense he was talking about after being drugged, and he wouldn't mind, so he asked Gu Chenyuan not to take it to heart either.
Gu Chenyuan handed a glass of juice to Ye Qingyun, paused for a moment, and said softly, "It's not nonsense."
Ye Qingyun: "???"
Gu Chenyuan: "It's my true feeling."
Ye Qingyun's hand trembled, and she almost spilled the juice on herself.
Gu Chenyuan helped Ye Qingyun remove the cup, wiped the juice from the back of his hand, lowered his dark eyelashes to hide the emotions in his eyes, and said softly, "Don't be afraid, I will try my best to respect your thoughts."
Ye Qingyun was successfully calmed down, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
That's right. Everyone has dark thoughts, it's no big deal. In his normal state, Gu Chenyuan would definitely be able to control himself and not do such a thing.
Ye Qingyun finished her breakfast and headed to the laboratory.
This time, he's going to solve a big problem.
The experiment was already well-planned, so progress was rapid. Ye Qingyun was fully prepared and soon handed the antidote to Gu Chenyuan.
However, after yesterday, Ye Qingyun found that her resolve to give the antidote to Gu Chenyuan was wavering.
Everyone has a dark side, and he was no exception.
After realizing her feelings for Gu Chenyuan, Ye Qingyun's mindset underwent a subtle change when she thought about the research again.
If he gives the antidote to Gu Chenyuan, and Gu Chenyuan is freed from his restraints, what if one day Gu Chenyuan no longer likes him and simply leaves?
If he stops making this antidote, then... Gu Chenyuan will have no chance to leave on his own.
He had all the initiative in his hands. He could wait until he no longer liked Gu Chenyuan before handing the antidote to Gu Chenyuan and leaving without any psychological burden.
Ye Qingyun opened the laboratory door and saw the equipment laid out inside. He sat down in a chair, slowly reached out and picked up the equipment, but did not begin today's research.
He didn't tell Gu Chenyuan directly yesterday that he wanted to try being with Gu Chenyuan, which was also because of this concern.
He and Gu Chenyuan haven't actually had any real intimate contact yet, so he can still make a rational judgment. Once they've actually kissed or had close physical contact, he might not be able to maintain this mindset when facing this issue again.
Should the research continue? Should the antidote be given to Gu Chenyuan?
The door was pushed open with a slight sound. Ye Qingyun turned around and saw Gu Chenyuan standing behind the door, quietly watching him.
Ye Qingyun was so frightened that her hair stood on end, and she angrily asked, "What are you doing?"
Gu Chenyuan remained silent. It seemed he had only come to confirm Ye Qingyun's presence, and after personally verifying her safety, Gu Chenyuan quietly departed.
Startled by this, Ye Qingyun's already troubled mind went blank. After regaining her senses, she wished she could slap herself for her earlier outburst.
What is he thinking? Dating is dating, and the antidote is the antidote. What if the other person doesn't want to date anymore? Can he force them to stay by his side? Isn't that just being a scoundrel? Besides, the bloodline binding is a scoundrel's contract that forces Gu Chenyuan to obey him. If he unfortunately dies early, he'll drag Gu Chenyuan down with him. What kind of logic is that?
Bah! This fine young man who grew up under the red flag, a moral exemplar and a role model, has actually developed so many ideas that do not conform to Marxism and Leninism. He has truly let down all the Party lectures he has attended!
This isn't love; it's just about satisfying one's own selfish desires. He can't do that.
He decided that once he developed the antidote, he would wait until Gu Chenyuan drank it and it took effect before confessing his feelings to him. As for whether he could keep Gu Chenyuan, that would depend on his own abilities!
Ye Qingyun rekindled her fighting spirit and threw herself into the research.
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Throughout the research process, Gu Chenyuan had no idea what Ye Qingyun was doing and thought he was researching the Stone of Love. Occasionally, he would ask Ye Qingyun if he had enough research materials, and if not, he would have more.
While politely declining Gu Chenyuan's request to provide materials again, Ye Qingyun pondered a recent difficulty she had encountered.
He had heard that a certain master had studied this problem and written a book about it, and he hoped that he could find that book to use as a reference.
I wonder if Gu Chenyuan has it... Never mind, I heard that the book is extremely rare. Unless someone is genuinely interested in potion making, they probably wouldn't happen to have that book.
Gu Chenyuan looked at Ye Qingyun's furrowed brows in thought and asked, "What trouble have you encountered?"
Although Ye Qingyun didn't have high hopes, she still casually mentioned, "Do you know where I can find Leo Randolph's 'Potion Making'?"
Gu Chenyuan answered subconsciously, "It's right here."
After saying all this, Gu Chenyuan realized what was happening and immediately shut his mouth.
...He does indeed have that book, but it's filled with his notes. What if Ye Qingyun becomes suspicious of him because of those notes?
For example, it's strange that he was interested in researching pharmaceuticals, and it's strange that he no longer conducts any of that research now.
If Ye Qingyun finds out, what would Ye Qingyun think if he boarded the ship in the first place to find Ye Qingyun and have Ye Qingyun teach him how to make the antidote for bloodline restriction, or even just teach him how to make a potion to sever emotions?
Will Ye Qingyun be hurt by his ulterior motives and angry that he wants to take advantage of her?
He understood that even though Ye Qingyun didn't care about him now, from the moment he fell in love with Ye Qingyun, he had already belonged to her.
He has done a lot of research on this kind of psychology, so he knows that when the owner of an object discovers that an object around him has tried to take advantage of him, he is very likely to feel angry and dissatisfied. He may even feel that the object is too scheming and cannot be trusted, and that he must be constantly on guard.
Ye Qingyun's attitude towards him had finally eased, and he couldn't let such a small matter ruin everything.
Ye Qingyun's eyes lit up: "Really? Quick, quick, let me see!"
Gu Chenyuan coldly replied, "No, I'm mistaken. There is no such book here."
"Huh?" Ye Qingyun glared at Gu Chenyuan with dissatisfaction. "Who are you trying to fool? I gave you the author's name and the book title in such detail. You're saying you remembered it wrong? If you didn't remember it clearly, how could you answer so quickly, given your personality?"
Gu Chenyuan refused again: "Really, no, my memory isn't very good either."
Ye Qingyun didn't believe Gu Chenyuan at all. He stood up and ran towards the study that Gu Chenyuan had once told him about. Then, remembering something, he stopped and warned Gu Chenyuan.
"Don't you dare use your superpowers to secretly destroy it! Do you know how precious that book is?" Ye Qingyun threatened Gu Chenyuan with a very serious expression. "If I find out, I... I'll never talk to you again! I'm not kidding!"
Ye Qingyun turned and left, leaving Gu Chenyuan standing there watching his retreating figure.
Gu Chenyuan closed his eyes in pain.
Ye Qingyun's threat was very effective on him. He really couldn't ignore such a threat and destroy the book, so he could only watch helplessly as Ye Qingyun left.
Oh no, he's going to be discovered.
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